I, random person on internet, highly recommend resmed airsense. Make sure it’s apap model. Their naming schemes are confusing. I’ve used Phillips and resmed and resmed is so much nicer in every way.
I have used CPAP for 12 years (1 Philips, 2 Resmed Airsense 10). Each one was provided under different health insurance, United Healthcare, Blu Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. I prefer paying a single lump sum for my co-pay, but some insist on 10 monthly payments if the supplier can verify you are using the unit.
But wait, there's more. Each insurer had a different schedule for how often you should change the tubing, mask, hose and filters. I have boxes of spare parts because I would not replace per the insurer's schedule. I always replaced the air filters, always used distilled water and cleaned, but never placed a tank. The mask and hose are sturdy, so I clean and reuse until they leak too much.
ResMed AirSense user here. Do take note that the water reservoir in the recent versions is prone to leakage after around a year of use, and replacing it is pretty expensive.
I sealed mine with food-grade silicone as fellow users in the internet suggested, and it's been good since.
The water tank for the AirSense 11 is something like $29 and it's a consumable item that's covered by your insurance. I just get a new one every six months.
I don't know - I guess because you could get build-ups of minerals and other things inside them and it's probably better not to rely on people cleaning them given that they're medical devices that blow air into your lungs?
Agreed, the specialist I saw recommended Airsense (I have the 10) with the water tank (and I also got the heated tube, highly recommended) above most everything else for the machine, but the mask is actually a Philips respironics which are the most comfortable. They are all intercompatible.
Been using for about 5 months now and it's been great
