AirSense Vs Dreamstation

[Wulfman...]

Diagnosed and prescribed a CPAP in 2005. Still using my original Reperonics Remstar 1018547 and humidifier 1005792.

According to the model number, that should be this one. The older 3-button REMstar Plus.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respir ... #specs-tab

The were known to last a LOOOOONG time.

Congratulations on your therapy.


Den

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[Wulfman...]

I have been a nearly 100% cpap/apap user for over 14 years. I have gone through several machines for home, travel, hiking/canoeing, etc. as well as many mask models. For a few years, I was a regular reader and occasional poster on this site. Cpap just became part of life and faded from importance for me so I haven't kept up with the folks here. My current home machine is an aging Respironics System One Apap which has served me well enough but is getting louder. Technology since that purchase time period has obviously changed a lot. I see that both the ResMed and Respironics leading machines have been deeply discounted recently. I have two questions and one comment.

First, from the current discounts, does anyone think the industry or those businesses are about to take a technological leap and offer a better machine to replace the AirSense and Dreamstation Apaps?

Second, if I were to buy one of those two machines, which is the better in terms of programming and recognition, consistency, and durability/longevity(it won't be moved much)?

My comment is that it took just a brief look at the site and found, like many years ago, people are still helping people get through this lifestyle transition. If you are new to Cpap, you are in good hands here.

Thanks for any guidance or advice you may have.

Good to see you again, too, Gonzo.

Take care.

Den

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[palerider]

tried to update my profile, Machine selections are incomplete. Respiromics Remstar.

"Remstar" is just a meaningless term that Respironics slapped on *every* cpap they made for many many years.

Like Pugsy says, you have to find the Model or REF number on the label.

[Snoozing Gonzo]

Thanks again for the information and preferences, especially the wake-up reminder that technological change isn't always an advance for me personally. I am leaning toward the ResMed AirSense 10 as a result or your discussions and from what I have read here and elsewhere. I don't mind a bit of a change. I used to watch the data very closely but can pretty much tell if there needs to be a tweak because of whatever cause.

As far as machine history, I started out with the old Remstar tank of one model or another. It was the biggest piece of luggage I took to Biloxi to rebuild houses a few months after Katrina. Amazingly, there were a number of us hoseheads in our camp. Next was a Puritan Bennett Sandman because it was light weight and rated well. It didn't hold up and was replaced by an AEIOmed Everest which has a snap on battery so it could be used traveling, blackouts, or car camping. Then I bought my current System One and moved the Everest at the lake. For travel, backpacking, etc I have the loud but light Transcend with a two-night battery and a solar charger. I have to say, the Everest is still the quietest smoothest running machine I have owned. It is also the easiest to maintain.

Good to see you still helping folks out Den. Soon the rivers will be down and we can social distance the old fashioned way... with a fly rod.

[USMCVet]

I've been using dreamstation for while now. I temporarily used a resmed airsense 10 and actually like that better. It makes less noise and the auto on and off feature works a lot better too.

[Snoozing Gonzo]

To help with closure of this thread, I recently bought the ResMed Airsense 10. It has been up and running for a few days so we are still getting to know one another and tweaking here and there. I understand now why it is hard to explain the comparison to other machines but there is a difference and it seems to fit me very well. I will load up Oscar and have a look in the near future after the initial tweaking and when there is some accumulation of data.

Thanks again for your input. It was very helpful in making my decision. I will try not to stay away so long this time.

Chris