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OK, I just looked more closely at the Aura pillows and I was mistaken. Right below each pillow pad there is what appears to be a hole but upon further inspection I see that they're actually filled. These must be some artifact of the moulding process. So, I guess when I thought I was having a very small leak, that's exactly what it was. Sorry for the confusion.

After a couple of weeks on the CL2, I'm ready to go back to my Aura (now if I could just find a replacement for the tubing on the mask, I could use the one I have. Otherwise, I'll order a new one I guess).

I'm just having too much trouble getting a seal with the CL2 and I think I end up having the pillows a bit too close in to get a seal because I'm now getting a sore nose from it. It's possible I don't have the right size pillows and/or I just don't have it adjusted right, but I've fiddled with things and experimented with the other size of pillows and . . . well, I miss my Aura.

I can see why people would like the CL2 if you can get a seal with one of the interfaces and it is nice that you can use different ones with it.

I still prefer the old staples, swift and nasalaire to the cl2 or optilife. I never got a good seal on the aura but they might have updated it since I had mine almost 2 years ago.

Thanks for all the replys. I've been on a trip this past week and haven't been able to be that active.............then when I got home, I encountered some computer problems. I'm not able to access the internet as easily as before. I'll get it fixed, but just wanted to let you all know I appreciate your help.

The Aura has been improved sometime in the last year (six months?) and I find I no longer need "the rubber band trick" to get a good seal. It's also sturdier in general and the straps work for more sizes of heads.