Which CPAP to choose? Resmed or Respironics

[uykucu]

Hi Everybody,
I have recently diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. After my titration, DME contacted me to arrange an appointment. They said my doctor wrote pressure 8 and a CPAP machine. They said I can choose my device between Respironics M Series Auto or Resmed Auto Set 2. My appointment is tomorrow and I was wondering if you can help me decide which device I should choose.

Thanks & Best Regards,
Uykucu

[Arizona-Willie]

I would go with the M series Auto cpap.

Reason: far far superior software.

Resmed makes very good machines and I am currently using an S8 Elite, although I have been considering buying an M series Auto.
I will possibly change to the M series because the Resmed software is two steps below useless compared to the software available for the M series.

I've used an M series Auto and liked it very well. Got much lower AHI etc. than with my Resmed S8 although I'm not doing badly with it. But the M series did give me better numbers and it seems as though using an Auto I had less daytime sleepiness.

[jnk]

Main thing is to get a fully-data-capable machine--full data, not just compliance data.

The ResMed is a fine choice if you want simplicity, convenience, and the ability to simply get at the data from the lcd screen on the machine--since many do not end up buying software.

Click the "our wisdom" lightbulb above and read a while, and after that run some searches in this forum for further info. You need to research masks, mouth breathing, and how to deal with insurance and DMEs. Some, for example, have found that when they added up the deductibles on it all that it would have been cheaper to buy direct from the hosts of this forum, cpap.com. Either way, check out the machines on that site and compare them with the compare feature there.

Find out the DME's return policies on masks. Most need to try several before they find one that works for them.

You will find this forum to be a good place to get info and have fun.

[rstcso]

Got much lower AHI etc. than with my Resmed S8 although I'm not doing badly with it.

My DME told me due to the algorithms used by the ResMed machines, they will show about twice the AHI other brands might show. I think he used the term "sensitive". I use my software monitoring more for trends than fretting over the specific data. 100% agree on full data capability.

[Snoredog]

Current pressure is 8 cm? I'd get the Sandman Auto w/software,

https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/covid ... chine.html

1. Sandman Auto $589 w/humidifier
2. Resmed AutoSet II would be my 2nd choice, $1,144 w/humidifier
3. Respironics at the bottom, quality is terrible, $1019 w/humidifier

Don't ask me why the latter is double the price, they are not worth it unless you have more money than brains

[jnk]

Got much lower AHI etc. than with my Resmed S8 although I'm not doing badly with it.

My DME told me due to the algorithms used by the ResMed machines, they will show about twice the AHI other brands might show. I think he used the term "sensitive". I use my software monitoring more for trends than fretting over the specific data. 100% agree on full data capability.

Your DME sounds better than average already.

A more thorough discussion of your question can be found here:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36052&p=311240

[Slinky]

Wow! That is GREAT! They are offering you an autoPAP right from the get-go! Right on, uykucu!!! Thank your lucky stars! As to which auto to get??? You will get excellent therapy w/either.

The Resmeds are way ahead of all the rest when it comes to EASE of access to data via the LCD screen which is great if you don't have the software and cable reader. They are attractive if that carries any weight w/you. There are only the xPAP itself, the humidifier and the humidifier tank and you have a complete xPAP. When packed for travel the Resmeds are 1/2 lb lighter than the Respironics M Series. The Resmeds do tend to SCORE hypopneas a little more aggressively than the Respironics but twice as many, uh uh. I didn't experience that in comparison w/my pre-M Series Auto. But, hey, in my book better to overscore than underscore. Besides which it is the apneas, the AI, that is more important to keep an eye on w/either autoPAP. AND the Leak rate.

W/the Respironics you have the xPAP itself, the PITA power brick, the humidifier, the humidifier tank and possibly two cords, one w/a "box" on it. I say possibly because the pre-M Series did but I "think" I read somewhere that the M Series is utilizing only one cord. W/the M Series you have some bothersome blue lights that can't be turned off and if you intend at some point to get the software, the M Series tends to drop data one or two nights a month.

As for the differences in software: It must be all in what you get used to. I used the Resmed software first. It was easier to install and use on first try than Respironics EncorePro. And I found it easier to understand and use than EncorePro, even after I added MyEncore and EncoreAnalyzer. Arizona-Willie and I have both used both software and both devices so as you can see it really is a toss-up. You really can't go wrong w/either autoPAP.

[Guest]

I'm going to agree with Snoredog, the Sandman would be my first choice. But if you only have the 2 to choose from, I would go with the Resmed. Software, smoftware.......who gives a crap how good the software is if your machine is breaking on a regular basis, the humidifier leaks and it looses data. If you would have asked me 2 1/2 years go i would have said "Go with the Respironics"...notice i didn't use the term "M Series". But as it stands now, Resmed has a far superior priduct and MUCH better quality control!!!!

[freepostg]

Where I live, we have two DME's ; one carries both Resmed and Respironics the other only carries Respirionics. Both suggested the Resmed Elite -(for a cpap) as the superior cpap.
I have never used the respironics model..I'm sure they're great. I love my resmed s8 elite and the resmed vantage..love the software too but it's not necessary as you can obtain data from lcd window on the machine itself. Just my thoughts.

[Zip Zillan]

I have been using a ResMed AutoSet II since July and find it superior to the previous machines that I have used.

Good Luck!!

[dsm]

I too would back Snoredog re Sandman & Autoset II

Sandman is a Puritan Bennett product & they have been one of the quality companies in supply of innovative & well designed xPAP machines.

I would also put in a word for the Resmed S8 series II machines - these are super quiet - the EPR has been enhanced to be smoother in transition and the software (ResScan) actually is very good (if you can get it) as it allows you to open your data and to examine the data in minute detail - by this I mean you can view the night's data as 24 hrs on the display, or 8 hrs, or 1 hr or 30 mins & when you drill down to that level you can actually see each breath taken and when an event started. The granularity of the data is excellent. But, the simplicity of the Respironics data also makes that good for people who don't ever need to drill down into what is happening minute by minute.

Good luck

DSM

[echo]

Hey uykucu, you're not the only "sleeper" around here

p.s. I haven't tried any of the resmed or respironics, and my vote's for the puritann bennett 420e or it's younger brother the Sandman Auto. The software is great, the APAP is great, and it's price is quite nice too.
iyi uykular!

[jnk]

. . . actually see each breath taken . . .

dsm-

Wouldn't that require Reslink to see flow data?

jeff

[Slinky]

You guys are starting to miss the point here: uykucu has been given the choice of only TWO autoPAPs, the Resmed or the Respironics. uykucu hasn't had to fight to get an auto, a choice of two autos has been offered, why on God's green earth should uykucu bother fighting for yet a third choice??? Why fight for a particular fully data capable autoPAP when there is an offer on the table for either of two leading fully data capable autoPAPs? Why not keep the peace, be grateful that a fully data capable autoPAP has been offered and choose one of them?? Sheesh! uykucu can hardly go wrong chosing either of the two choices given!

[Zoot]

what about the ResMed Vpap III ???