🤫 CPAP Noise...The Quietest Travel CPAP Machine?

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The no.1 question i get asked with regards to travel cpap machines and cpap machines in general is 'how noisy are they?'
In this video i compare the 3 top selling travel cpap machines using the same settings and the same mask in the same room with the same recording equipment. They're all good but there's certainly a winner when it comes to noise.
Travel CPAP machines are a touch noisier than full size units however it's only a small difference especially at the mid to lower pressure limits.
Here's the data for each machine. Each machine has it's own unique sound profile. The z2 and the airmini were certainly quieter during use with the Z2 quietest at the mid to lower pressures and the airmini perhaps a touch quieter at the upper limits.
Overall Quietest to Loudest
1. Z2 Auto
5cm - 40db
10cm - 45db
15cm - 49db
20cm - 53db
2. ResMed Airmini
5cm - 46db
10cm - 50db
15cm - 50db
20cm - 51db
3. DreamStation Go
5cm - 47db
10cm - 52db
15cm - 55db
20cm - 57db
Tips to reduce the Travel CPAP Noise
1. Make sure the pressure reliefe settings (ie EPR, CFLEX, Z-Breathe) are on the lowest settings.
2. Learn how to change your cpap therapy settings (the clinical settings). In particular learn how to change your max auto pressure limit - IE how high the cpap pressure can go. As long ast your AHI (apnea hypopnea index) value from your sleep data is below 10 your only dealing with relatively mild sleep apnea and although not perfect it's still more than adequate sleep apnea control especially if only for a short period of time IE- A 2 week holiday or a camping trip etc. The lower the pressure, the lower the machine noise, the better the mask will seal. Set your limit and then the next day check your data and then keep bring the pressure limit down by 1cm until your AHI starts to increase... Then run the machine for a week and see what the data is after a weeks average.
3. Some masks are much quieter than others when using the travel paps. The masks that connect at the top of the head like the dreamwear and the N30i are not great. I recommend the following.
1. P10 nasal pillow mask
2. Evora hybrid mask
2. Eson 2 nasal mask
3. Vitara Full Face Mask
4. F20 Full Face Mask
Any questions please let me know. Thanks for watching