Judging a CPAP machine by its look?

xzhang395 · Post by **xzhang395** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:47 pm

Hi Everyone, I'm a designer from one of the CPAP machine companies. Maybe you have always been wondering why are all the CPAP machines so ugly, or maybe you do not care so long as it is well functional. I'm here to conduct a survey, so we can make the machine that provide you the best experience.

1. From 1 to 5, how much do you weigh the appearance of a CPAP machine? (1 means not at all, 5 means a lot)

2.What is your favorite CPAP machine on the market by appearance?(forget about their performance for now)

3.If your machine can take on the look of any the following consumer product, which one is more of your style?

A. minimalist

B. high tech/ cool

C. fun/ with a character

D. Simple/non-obtrusive

E. Warm/ comfortable

The following questions are more about the operation

4. Do you prefer to have a separate start/stop button, or it can be integrated with a dial or other buttons?

5.Do you prefer the water compartment to locate on the side of the machine for the convenience of inspecting water level, or you do not mind it to be located on the back for a more uniformed front look?

6. How often do you travel with your machine?

7. Where do you place your CPAP machine?

8. What is one thing you like most about your machine? and what do you hate most?

9.Anything you would like to say?

Thank you and hope you sleep well!

Krelvin · Post by **Krelvin** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:53 pm

xzhang395 wrote:Hi Everyone, I'm a designer from one of the CPAP machine companies.

And that is??? A real CPAP machine company wouldn't do surveys like this. They know better how to do market research.

PERFORMANCE is the ONLY CRITERIA really because if it doesn't work, who cares?

What it looks like really doesn't matter either, it is way second to the number one criteria.

This survey is a joke before starting...

zoocrewphoto · Post by **zoocrewphoto** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:03 pm

Another college class picking cpap machines for their project?

Honestly, we've seen these terrible surveys before. Every single one has the wrong premise with no clue about cpap machines or what we consider important. Who cares how it looks?

I care how it works - therapy successful, comfortable, and not too loud. I care about data. I'm not going to pay more for one because it looks better, and my insurance company doesn't care how it looks. So, spending money on its looks won't do much good.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:06 pm

The survey isn't a joke, the poster is.

Make mine with a 80 inch high Def data display, that also can display 200 channels of T.V. and surf the net, priced under $50.00. I'll try one. Jim

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:25 am

How they look is so directly related to how they function that except for color, there's no point in discussing looks. And the bit about integrating the on/off button with other dials? Don't even understand the question - do you understand how the machines work? All I know is that in the middle of the night when I'm barely sure that I'm conscious vs dreaming, I want to just be able to hit the button without seeing it or being concerned that I'm hitting another one. Nonsense!

Greg Riddle · Post by **Greg Riddle** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:56 am

The only thing I would like to add to my cpap is a dual alarm clock

USMC - Retired · Post by **USMC - Retired** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:04 am

1. From 1 to 5, how much do you weigh the appearance of a CPAP machine? (1 means not at all, 5 means a lot)

2

2.What is your favorite CPAP machine on the market by appearance?(forget about their performance for now)

ResMed AirSense10

3.If your machine can take on the look of any the following consumer product, which one is more of your style?

A. minimalistImage B. high tech/ coolImage C. fun/ with a characterImage
D. Simple/non-obtrusiveImage E. Warm/ comfortableImage

A

The following questions are more about the operation

4. Do you prefer to have a separate start/stop button, or it can be integrated with a dial or other buttons?

Separate and located away from other buttons so it's easy to use in the dark when half asleap

5.Do you prefer the water compartment to locate on the side of the machine for the convenience of inspecting water level, or you do not mind it to be located on the back for a more uniformed front look?

Side

6. How often do you travel with your machine?

Two or three times a month

7. Where do you place your CPAP machine?

On the nightstand

8. What is one thing you like most about your machine? and what do you hate most?

Like most, ease of use
Hate most, Bulky when traveling

9.Anything you would like to say?
Would love a unit to integrate a digital alarm clock to free up space on the nightstand and have fewer cords to deal with. A USB power port would be nice too so I can charge my cell phone without a separate power cord. All that in a small package that would be easy to travel with and you would have business travelers lining up to buy them. Let me know if you need a "field tester"

SewTired · Post by **SewTired** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:00 pm

xzhang395 wrote:Hi Everyone, I'm a designer from one of the CPAP machine companies. Maybe you have always been wondering why are all the CPAP machines so ugly, or maybe you do not care so long as it is well functional. I'm here to conduct a survey, so we can make the machine that provide you the best experience.

1. From 1 to 5, how much do you weigh the appearance of a CPAP machine? (1 means not at all, 5 means a lot) - 5; yes, some people don't care, but I prefer not to have something ugly on the nightstand.

2.What is your favorite CPAP machine on the market by appearance?(forget about their performance for now) - Airsense followed by the Intellipapper.

3.If your machine can take on the look of any the following consumer product, which one is more of your style? A (minimalist) or D (simple nonobtrusive)]

The following questions are more about the operation

4. Do you prefer to have a separate start/stop button, or it can be integrated with a dial or other buttons? I like the one button, but no real preference.

5.Do you prefer the water compartment to locate on the side of the machine for the convenience of inspecting water level, or you do not mind it to be located on the back for a more uniformed front look? I prefer it to be handicapped accessible. Currently neither of the top machines are easily used by people who are not flexible, have R/A in their hands or have eyesight that is quite poor. I have to mark using Sharpies to see those delicate lines. Why make them so hard to see? I have no preference between side or back.

6. How often do you travel with your machine? Not often, maybe once or twice a year, but when I will travel, it will be 1-3 weeks.

7. Where do you place your CPAP machine? Bedside stand.

8. What is one thing you like most about your machine? and what do you hate most? I have a loaner right now. For either machine (Airsense or Auto-cpap Respironics), I like the fact that I can look and find out what some of my therapy is doing. Is the mask I'm using leaking a bunch or not? I'd like access to RDI as well. I only have to pull the card once a week instead of daily then. I least like how careful I have to be with the water with both the Resmed and Respironics.

9.Anything you would like to say? I'm ok with having a utilitarian look if great skins could be applied (such as what was available with the Resmed S9). I actually loved the design of the S9 better than the Airsense - it's only disadvantage (and issue with the Respironics) is that my cat can step on the cpap and turn it on and off. Not so with the Airsense.

All of my answers assume that the machine functions as intended, of course.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:14 pm

I chose my latest machine because of THE FEATURES. One hundred percent.
At one time, I was curious about a "pretty machine", but when I discovered {{{HERE}}}
that functionality trumps everything else, and that particular machine lacked essential features
NECESSARY for a MEDICAL DEVICE! So, NO SALE!
So to the OP, grow up! Looks are not important unless you are marketing to vacuous twits.

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