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My new best friend: Resmed Quattro Air
Basically a Quattro FX with a head brace which stabilises the mask and stops it riding up (a big problem with the FX). The head brace is a flexible plastic strip which asks as a spring so no need for the tension adjustment screw that you get on the Mirage Quattro for example.
The 'Air' is about half the weight of the equivalent Quattro and consists of only four parts: frame, gel cushion, elbow with swivel and headgear. Exhaust air is diffused through two circular vents on the elbow.
Downsides?
The bottom attachment is by hooking a loop in the Velcro strap over a post; I would have preferred the traditional Resmed delta clip. Its not too bad when you get used to it but will probably shorten the life of the headgear.
The mask is quite tricky to put on/take off. The best technique seems to be to press the cushion onto your face and then attach/detach the headgear.
Upsides?
The most comfortable mask I have ever used; even better than the Mirage Liberty which has always been my favourite until now. It also seems to encourage nose-breathing which means that my mouth gets less dry (always been a problem even with a humidifier).
Other masks I have tried are:
F&P Forma, Resmed Mirage Quattro: both bulky and heavy
Quattro FX: comfortable but impossible to get a reliable seal
Sleepweaver Anew: badly designed, badly made and basically useless
Swift FX: not suitable for me because I can't keep my mouth shut!
The 'Air' is about half the weight of the equivalent Quattro and consists of only four parts: frame, gel cushion, elbow with swivel and headgear. Exhaust air is diffused through two circular vents on the elbow.
Downsides?
The bottom attachment is by hooking a loop in the Velcro strap over a post; I would have preferred the traditional Resmed delta clip. Its not too bad when you get used to it but will probably shorten the life of the headgear.
The mask is quite tricky to put on/take off. The best technique seems to be to press the cushion onto your face and then attach/detach the headgear.
Upsides?
The most comfortable mask I have ever used; even better than the Mirage Liberty which has always been my favourite until now. It also seems to encourage nose-breathing which means that my mouth gets less dry (always been a problem even with a humidifier).
Other masks I have tried are:
F&P Forma, Resmed Mirage Quattro: both bulky and heavy
Quattro FX: comfortable but impossible to get a reliable seal
Sleepweaver Anew: badly designed, badly made and basically useless
Swift FX: not suitable for me because I can't keep my mouth shut!
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