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ResMed AirMini AutoSet Travel Auto-CPAP Machine for $689.25 - $206.78 when you apply discount code
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About this item:
- Therapy Modes - CPAP, Auto-CPAP (APAP)
- Pressure Range - 4 to 20 cm H2O
- Comfort Technology - EPR (Settings = Off, 1, 2, 3 CM H2O)
- Ramp - AutoRamp with Sleep Detection; and Standard Ramp User Adjustable 0 to 45 Minutes
- Ramp Start - 4 to Minimum Therapy Pressure Setting
- Leak Compensation - Not Applicable (Leak Detection Only)
- Auto On/Off - Yes, SmartStart & Stop
- Sound Levels - 30 dBA (Average)
Top Comments
A few things to keep in mind:
1. It's substantially louder than your Airsense 10 or 11. The noise is both at the device and the exhalation port where the heat and moisture exchanger (HME) is. You can mitigate this somewhat by placing the machine away from you and lower than the top of the bed to block some of the sounds. Resmed sells a mounting kit that has several option to hang it from a bed or a nightstand. You can also use a different hose and mask that is more quiet, but see item 2 for more on this. There are also some muffler kits out there. I do not recommend these as they have a similar black foam to the kind that degraded in the Philips machines and caused that massive recall from foam dust getting in people's lungs. I also use a white noise app which helps while traveling anyway to cover up the unfamiliar sounds.
2. It uses a nonstandard hose and CPAP connector will not connect to a standard hose. Likewise, the mask end is different as well. You can buy adaptors to allow you to use standard tubing and thus a standard mask, but you lose the ability to use the Resmed heat and moisture exchanger (HME). I find the HME useful and so I just deal with the special hose/mask combo and extra noise. There are some generic HMEs that will fit between a standard mask and hose.
3. The heat and moisture exchangers (HME) are kind of expensive for their relatively long, but limited life (30 days). I've been using some generic cartridges and they've been fine.
4. All configuration is done through an app.
Overall, it's totally worth it as long as you understand the limitations. It's great to travel with something that's smaller than a shaving bag (including the tubing and mask) rather than something the size of a laptop bag. And no searching for distilled water is a huge bonus.
It also runs great on battery, whether you use the Freedom series CPAP batteries or just an another power station. The Freedom batteries are expensive, but they will run one of these resmed airminis for about 2-4 nights depending on your pressure and which battery. They are also FAA-approved since they are in 99 and 160 Wh sizes. (160 may be a problem internationally).
Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1W2DX48
Generic HME cartridge: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ444LWV
Hope the helps!
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A few things to keep in mind:
1. It's substantially louder than your Airsense 10 or 11. The noise is both at the device and the exhalation port where the heat and moisture exchanger (HME) is. You can mitigate this somewhat by placing the machine away from you and lower than the top of the bed to block some of the sounds. Resmed sells a mounting kit that has several option to hang it from a bed or a nightstand. You can also use a different hose and mask that is more quiet, but see item 2 for more on this. There are also some muffler kits out there. I do not recommend these as they have a similar black foam to the kind that degraded in the Philips machines and caused that massive recall from foam dust getting in people's lungs. I also use a white noise app which helps while traveling anyway to cover up the unfamiliar sounds.
2. It uses a nonstandard hose and CPAP connector will not connect to a standard hose. Likewise, the mask end is different as well. You can buy adaptors to allow you to use standard tubing and thus a standard mask, but you lose the ability to use the Resmed heat and moisture exchanger (HME). I find the HME useful and so I just deal with the special hose/mask combo and extra noise. There are some generic HMEs that will fit between a standard mask and hose.
3. The heat and moisture exchangers (HME) are kind of expensive for their relatively long, but limited life (30 days). I've been using some generic cartridges and they've been fine.
4. All configuration is done through an app.
Overall, it's totally worth it as long as you understand the limitations. It's great to travel with something that's smaller than a shaving bag (including the tubing and mask) rather than something the size of a laptop bag. And no searching for distilled water is a huge bonus.
It also runs great on battery, whether you use the Freedom series CPAP batteries or just an another power station. The Freedom batteries are expensive, but they will run one of these resmed airminis for about 2-4 nights depending on your pressure and which battery. They are also FAA-approved since they are in 99 and 160 Wh sizes. (160 may be a problem internationally).
Sure.
Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1W2DX48
Generic HME cartridge: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ444LWV
Hope the helps!
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If you already have a CPAP, you can send them your current prescription. When I got an AirMini about 3 years ago, I just called my sleep doctor and said, "I want to buy an AirMini out of pocket, can you give me a paper prescription for one?" The next day I picked it up, scanned it and submitted it to the retailer.
As far as the settings, I just used the my regular pressure from my home CPAP and programmed it myself through the app. You could ask your doctor for help, but it's pretty simple to do yourself.
Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1W2DX48
Generic HME cartridge: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ444LWV
Hope the helps!
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Those HME cartridges just drop into the Resmed AirMini tubing. If you want one to run with a standard hose and mask, you would need something like the following links. I have not tried one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ444LWV
https://www.respshop.co
They don't seem to have the same longevity as the Resmed style cartridge ones.
Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1W2DX48
Generic HME cartridge: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ444LWV
Hope the helps!
I don't use water in my normal machine. Would this still be necessary if I bought the travel machine?
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