Initial experience with the Hybrid Mask

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:58 am

cflame1 wrote:yeah... and from the looks of the mouth seal... I'd rather have the hybrid.

Are you referring to the fact that the ResMed will only carry two sizes instead of three?

I sort of think the Liberty heagear may be problematic ... but we shall see. The lower strap wraps around too low on the back of the head ... basically the back of the neck.

They did improve upon the placement of the CO2 ports so that the hose can be routmd over head without interferrng with the exhaust ... and their quick-release hose and headgear clips should also be nice to have.

cpapnewby · Post by **cpapnewby** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:52 pm

I think the placement of the exhaust holes on the Liberty will be problematic for side sleepers like me..

Jim

cflame1 · Post by **cflame1** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:45 am

dreamstalker... the mouth seal looks not much bigger than a piece of tape... IMHO anyways.

neverbetter · Post by **neverbetter** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:45 pm

Without the chinflap it will be all over their face. I wonder if the pillows are as hard as the swift. I don't like copy cats anyway

WearyOne · Post by **WearyOne** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:37 pm

As far as no chin flap, I like that idea. I cut the chin flap off my Hybrid oral cushion and it fits much better now, and stays in place better, too. I was also wondering about the placement of the air vents for side sleepers (like me). I would think that might pose a problem.

Can someone explain why they would have a small and large, but no medium?

mecocosm · Post by **mecocosm** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:14 pm

WearyOne,

I don't agree entirely. The chin flap on the Hybrid is good in some cases. It supports the chin and prevents the lower jaw from being pushed too far back when the lower straps are tightened. This potentially reduces hypopneas. If you don't need it, you can easily trim it. So, I rather have it to start with and be able to trim it if I don't need it rather than not having it at all.

Also, I find that my mouth doesn't feel as dry when I wake up with the Hybrid compared to other FF masks I used earlier (UMFF and HC431). I think its because the chin flap helps me keep the mouth closed at least for part of the time I'm asleep.