PR System one vs Dream Station

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PR System one vs Dream Station

Post by IrisofNY » Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:58 am

My PR System One has been acting up (loud noise, wrong data on machine) and the DME wants to swap it out for the new Dream Station today.
Does anyone have advice on this or a comparison on these 2 machines, especially noise level when in use.
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Re: PR System one vs Dream Station

Post by Pugsy » Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:20 am

The Dream Station models are so new that it is doubtful that anyone who has prior experience with a PR S1 machine will have had a chance to also try out the Dream Station.
Most people getting the Dream Station models will be brand new to cpap therapy and have nothing to base any comparisons to.

The official release for the Dream Station is slated for sometime this month. It's going to be a few months before they are out there in great enough numbers that someone with a PR S1 will be getting one to compare the two models.

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Re: PR System one vs Dream Station

Post by JDS74 » Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:17 pm

The Dreamstation roll-out seems to be progressing. I just got an email from one of my DME's noting really big discounts on Series 60 PR machines. I suspect this is the beginning of flushing out existing inventory. For example, the asking price for a 760 AutoBipap has dropped to 50% of the original.

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Re: PR System one vs Dream Station

Post by archangle » Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:51 pm

I would wait until there's more experience with the DreamStation, given the choice. There might be problems with a new model. Also, SleepyHead doesn't work with the DreamStation machines yet. A new version of Encore is also probably needed.

Long term the DreamStation might be better, but there don't seem to be quantum improvements like there was for the PRS1 vs M series.

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Re: PR System one vs Dream Station

Post by IrisofNY » Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:59 pm

Update:
The DME no longer stocks the PR System One so my only option was to swap my malfunctioning System One for a new Dream Station. I've used it for 2 weeks now.
These are some observations.
The outside is plastic and seems chintzy compared to the PRS1.
It's lighter in weight, has a larger footprint but is flatter.
The info on the screen is more provider friendly - there are 3 screens that advertise dreammapper.com, performance check, blower hours, compliance info, upload info, model number and phone in and you need to go through these every time when trying to check data.
The user needs to go into subscreens in the menu to get AHI, 90% pressure, periodic breathing and settings.
The screen is on the side (instead of the top) which is nice, and the humidifier water chamber is 1 piece - no lid.
The filters are more elaborate - come in a plastic piece.
There is no light emitted when the machine is in use.
It seems a bit quieter than the System One.
Dreammapper breaks down AHI into central, obstructive and hypopneas. The Dreammapper iPhone app is not operational yet.
The big drawback now is that there is no software to see what is going on.