The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 brought to the fore the innovative bent of tech companies, as they released several products as safety responses to the global pandemic. One of the non-pharmaceutical measures that became part of the global advisory was the use of facemasks in public places to limit the spread of the virus. LG Electronics responded with an air-purifying facemask in 2020 dubbed LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier. The South Korean company has now unveiled a revamped version of the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier. This version will feature a microphone and speakers to amplify the user’s voice while speaking.
The new LG Puricare Wearable Air Purifier comes smaller, lighter, with a more efficient motor driving the air-purifying process. The sleek, ergonomic design of the face mask minimizes air leakage around the nose, and the user does not need to pull off the mask when speaking of strain his voice. The mic and the speaker use the LG VoiceON technology to amplify the user’s speech and prevent muffling of the voice. The device’s 1,000mAh battery provides up to 8 hours of purified air, and with a pretty fast USB charging, the device is restored to full charge within two hours.
Pricing and availability details for the LG Puricare Wearable Air Purifier are scanty at this time. However, Thailand will be one of the first countries to launch the device next month. For any market slated for the rollout of the device, the company must have obtained local regulatory approval for the device.
LG will hope that its air-purifying facemask would outlive the pandemic era. The impact of air pollution that has ravaged most of the world’s urban centers can be well mitigated by the LG Puricare Wearable Air Purifier face mask. It can be helpful to athletes and other persons who desire excellent quality air in their daily activities.
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