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Resmed Swift FX nasal pillows My review
I've been using a swift FX for about 3 weeks now, having been a dedicated, almost fanatical Sleepweaver user and tried a few other masks from time to time.
First impressions were great, it's very soft, nothing that contacts your face is hard or sharp and the design means you can put your glasses on afterwards too making it it great for TV watchers.
It adjust very easily, theres a rubbery silicone top strap that has a locking mechanism that is just right, and the back of head strap is the usual stretchy velcro faced material (which has stretched somewhat since new).
The nasal pillows are very soft, this is the only pillow mask I've tried so far and yet I've had no desire to go back to my others. They are double walled and only seal properly when the air is flowing so do final adjustments with the machine on.
I've had a little irritation around the nostrils but this went away after a few nights.
Pressure on my machine (which is an autoset) is usually set to 9 minimum, I've reduced it to 8 using the swift FX and still getting an AHI of around 1.
For the sake of trying it, the seal is stable when the pressure is set at 20 but is progressively less comfortable as the pressure goes up, the anecdotal guideline of pillows being best for people needing lower pressures is probably quite true.
The short extra flexible hose is very good, and keeps itself untangled well.
Overall I'd be happy to recommend this to anyone who uses a pressure of 12 or lower, and suggest they should be tried by anyone who can get access to them. Of course they won't suite everyone but they are definitely the best thing I have for TV watching in bed and are presently joint favourite with the sleepweaver.
I've been using a swift FX for about 3 weeks now, having been a dedicated, almost fanatical Sleepweaver user and tried a few other masks from time to time.
First impressions were great, it's very soft, nothing that contacts your face is hard or sharp and the design means you can put your glasses on afterwards too making it it great for TV watchers.
It adjust very easily, theres a rubbery silicone top strap that has a locking mechanism that is just right, and the back of head strap is the usual stretchy velcro faced material (which has stretched somewhat since new).
The nasal pillows are very soft, this is the only pillow mask I've tried so far and yet I've had no desire to go back to my others. They are double walled and only seal properly when the air is flowing so do final adjustments with the machine on.
I've had a little irritation around the nostrils but this went away after a few nights.
Pressure on my machine (which is an autoset) is usually set to 9 minimum, I've reduced it to 8 using the swift FX and still getting an AHI of around 1.
For the sake of trying it, the seal is stable when the pressure is set at 20 but is progressively less comfortable as the pressure goes up, the anecdotal guideline of pillows being best for people needing lower pressures is probably quite true.
The short extra flexible hose is very good, and keeps itself untangled well.
Overall I'd be happy to recommend this to anyone who uses a pressure of 12 or lower, and suggest they should be tried by anyone who can get access to them. Of course they won't suite everyone but they are definitely the best thing I have for TV watching in bed and are presently joint favourite with the sleepweaver.
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