Noise w/ Respironics M Series

[VicRob]

My wife appreciates that I am no longer snoring, however the howling of the machine irritates her - and if it irritates her, believe me, it irritates me!

It usually gets loud over a setting of 10. Since Iim heading upwards on titration I imagine it could be getting worse in the near future. I am not sure, but I would guess that the c-flex (set at 3 most nights) is responsible for the ebbing and flowing or changing levels of noise. All in all, it sounds like a hair drier right next to my head. My leak level is about 30.

How have others dealt with the noise of the machine?

Victor

[tgzlavistane]

I do not know if this will work for you but I thought I would throw it out there. You can find it on CPAP.Com

M Series Whisper Cap
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Key Product Information
Manufacturer: Respironics



The Respironics M Series line of CPAP, APAP, and BIPAP machines now have a Whisper Cap that lowers the overall volume of sound coming from the machine. The device fits onto your existing Air Intake Port and over the filters.

Respironics internal testing produces sound levels at a 3 dB decrease.

At 5cm the CPAP machine measures 18.2dB
At 10cm the CPAP machine measures 25.3dB

[Yoda]

I use the whisper cap and find it helps. I also use a white noise generator between the machine and me. You might get one from your wife. I drowns out the change in pitch.

Cecile

[psychomamma]

I turned the C-Flex completely off. Not only do I like it better (I can breathe at my own pace instead of the machine breathing me) but it is now totally silent.

Lisa...

[Hawthorne]

I have the whisper cap and find it helps. I also use a white noise machine (turn it on, set for an hour, just as I get into bed).

I also have a computer mouse pad under the machine so that also helps muffle the noise. Some people put a folded towel under it but be careful not to block any vents.

As you know, my 90% is 12 cm but I have my A-Flex setting at 1. I really can't remember if higher Flex settings caused more noise or not. It's been a while since I used anything but a setting of 1 and that's A-Flex.

Is your machine slightly below the top of the mattress? Mine is on a little table about 6" to 8" below the top of the mattress. That seems to help some too although neither my husband nor I really notice the machine. It has been a long time though so we may be just used to it!

[DoriC]

Yes, lowering the flex or turning it off if possible does make it quieter.