# Wearer-Monitoring Face Masks The AirPop Active+ Smart Mask Monitors Air Quality and Breathing By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-01-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpop-active-smart-mask References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/smart-mask/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thegadgetflow+%28Gadget+Flow%29) & [airpophealth](https://www.airpophealth.com/us/?utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_medium=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) The AirPop Active+ Smart Mask is an intelligent product for consumers who are looking for an advanced way to enjoy a clean breathing experience when spending extended periods in urban environments and beyond. The mask features a built-in sensor called the Halo that will [track the breathing of the wearer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alveos-one) and even the [quality of the air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mito-air-purifier) that is passing through the filter. This information will be relayed to the [accompanying smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuwell-medical) to let users keep a closer eye on their own health and the air quality around them. The AirPop Active+ Smart Mask will provide users with detailed information pertaining to how long they wear the mask each day, how many breaths they take each minute and even how much air passes through it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Mask Technology:** The development of smart mask technology presents an opportunity for innovation in the healthcare industry and for companies producing personal protective equipment. - **Health Monitoring Wearables:** The integration of health monitoring capabilities into wearable technology such as face masks presents new avenues for companies to explore in the wearables market. - **Air Quality Monitoring:** The increasing focus on air quality monitoring presents opportunities for innovation in industries such as environmental technology and healthcare. ### Where This Applies - **Personal Protective Equipment:** The development of smart mask technology presents an opportunity for companies producing personal protective equipment to innovate and offer advanced options to consumers concerned about air quality and their health. - **Wearable Technology:** The integration of health monitoring capabilities into wearable technology such as face masks presents a new avenue for innovation in the wearables market for companies interested in expanding their product offerings. - **Environmental and Healthcare Technology:** With an increasing focus on air quality monitoring, there is a growing need for innovative solutions in industries such as environmental technology and healthcare to address this concern. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearer-Analyzing Respirators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebcare-mask.md) - [Breath-Tracking Face Mask Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebit.md) - [Wearable Sleep Care Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkface-niteaura.md) - [Powered Breathability Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-face-mask.md) - [Air-Blowing Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mask.md) - [Connected Emotive Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w3e-mask-expressive-emotion.md) - [Air-Controlling VR Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airres-mask.md) - [Bike-Mounted Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikemounted-air-monitor.md) - [Connected Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iaq-air-quality-monitor.md)