N95 masks are only really effective when people wear them properly. I wouldn't be surprised if they were less effective than the regular masks when worn improp

N95 masks are only really effective when people wear them properly. I wouldn't be surprised if they were less effective than the regular masks when worn improperly, because the higher resistance of the N95 filter material means more air goes through the gaps (whereas the regular masks are breathable enough that air still mostly flows through them). I would also expect acceptance to be much lower due to higher breathing resistance.