Sleepnet IQ and Comfort Classic are small masks but neither are full face.

I have been using my first Tiara headgear for about 3 years. I take the headgear off the mask about every 3-6 months to wash it with my laundry. I guess the velcro has gotten "fuzzy" but it still works fine. Other than that I don't take it off the mask. I use the single clip on the lower strap to ta...

Several years ago Respironics had quality control issues with the Diffusion Elbow they use on their masks. Specifically, the location of the small pieces of plastic over the port was not being controlled. I have had Respironics' masks that are absolutely silent, one that whistled, and everything in ...

You face an uphill battle to get an APAP. The insurance company's negotiated price for xPAP is often below the dealers cost for an APAP. You will need all the help you can get from your doctor and DME to work though this situation. In my case, the continous pressure from a CPAP caused major stomach ...

Try the Tiara "H" Headgear with your Comfort Classic. The straps are wider than the OEM headgear and it comes with a clip. That should solve all of your problems and the mask will work better than ever. I have been using that combination for several years and have not worn out the headgear or the ma...

Contrary to the implications some posts, the Activa is not perfect and it doesn't work for everyone. Try a different mask.

Just to clarify terminology for new users, "data capable" machines have on-board memory that stores pressures, leaks, apneas, etc. throughout the night for downloading into a computer (if you buy the software and cables for an additional price). Using PAP equipment without this capability would be l...

Out of the 18+ masks I own, multiple copies of many, and several of these masks that I have modified and combined, the Comfort Classic is still my go to mask when I need a good night's sleep. I have 3 of them, 2 new ones that I bought as replacements that have never been out of the box. The first on...

If this is your first experience in the world of PAP's, and you have the specific problems you describe, you should be working with your doctors and DMEs. Nothing wrong with educating yourself on web forums. However, none of the people here, no matter how well intentioned, can provide the specific g...

Now that you mention it, it seems the TSA screeners have started pulling my PB 420E out of my suitcase at every inspection point. It used to go through without additional inspection about 75% of the time. Only once has a TSA employee opened my luggage without me watching and without my permission. I...

I use the Tiara "H" headgear with all of my Respironics masks.

I agree with the caution and would add another suggestion. People should only comment on things they have first hand knowledge about. Skip the unsupported generalizations and all statements that begin with, "Most people find........" unless you can back it up with facts.

GoofyUT has it right. A couple years ago I exchanged E-mails with the President of ResMed about a quality control (or lack of control) issue with their diffuser elbows. During that exchange he made it very clear that he felt his customer was DME suppliers, not the end users. I wrote that internet pu...

Editrix, watch out for unsubstantiated generalizations like the one offered by College Girl. I now have over 18 different masks and have modified masks and combined parts from different masks to generate even more variations. When I absolutely need a good night's sleep I still use the first mask I e...

I would suggest you rent a CPAP or APAP to get started. Any brand will do. That will buy you time and allow you to gain an understanding of your situation. Once you have used a machine and mask for a while you can make a more intelligent decision about the machine and mask you will be sleeping with ...