Swift Being Noisy

I have the Swift and the Activa and I find that I am using the Activa more and hardly using the Swift as I think it is air noisy as far as inhaling and exhaling. Some people on another SA board thought so too and some said no noise. They discussed how maybe the first Swifts that were sold were different than the latest ones. So I e-mailed Resmed and this is what they responded with. Does anyone on this board think the Swift is air noisy? Below is the answer I got.

Hello Judy,

The Swift is unchanged from its release. The pillows in general are noisier than a nasal mask as there is no mask space to encompass before pressure enters the nose. I have not heard of anyone having any issues with the actual inhalation and exhalation? It usually has been those that are not used to pillows say the swift is noisy compared to the nasal masks. Are you getting a quality sleep at your current pressure? Any problems with leak?

Sincerely,

Susie Justus L.V.N.
Clinical Patient Advocate
Customer Service Department
800-424-0737, ext. 2567


Just curious....
Judy

Judy,
I don't have a Swift (yet), but I vaugely remember reading on that "other SA board" that ResMed said something about problems early in production that may have caused some of the first ones to be noisier. So, although the design may not have changed, perhaps more recent Swifts are quieter. When you're dealing with a pressurized volume of air, small differences between individual units could make a big difference in noise performance.

For instance, I have a ComfortClassic and a ComfortSelect from Respironics that have "identical" exhaust elbows, but one elbow is a lot noisier than the other. I've switched them and still one is just noisier. Of course, these masks were made by Respironics...

That's all a long-winded way of saying that each individual mask may be a little different even if the design is the same.