Review and comparison for the tube-up design for CPAP masks: Dreamwear and N30i

Mark explains some of the benefits of the tube-up style of CPAP mask as well as how the N30i and Dreamwear compare including the nasal pillows, nasal cushion, single or dual walls on the nasal pillow, head strap design, diffusers, adapters, and recall information.
00:40 What I like about the Dreamwear - the two options for the nasal fit
01:11 Downside to tube up style masks
01:45 Benefit of the nasal pillow option
02:03 Design differences between Dreamwear mask and N30i mask
02:30 Nasal pillow differences- dual wall and single walls positive and negative feedback
03:20 Dreamwear head strap advantages for patients with long hair
04:01 N30I advantages with a diffuser on the cushion
04:57 N30i adapter is easy on/off
05:30 N30i vs Dreamwear cushion comparison
06:06 Recall for the Philips Dreamwear full face magnetic connectors
06:36 Reason for the Dreamwear full face recall

[@YoSpiff]

I've tried both of them (and a few others in the quest for the perfect mask) and settled on the P30i. The Dreamwear is good, but playing backup mask now. When new, the P30i cushions were hard on my nostrils, but as it has broken in, has become very comfortable. I'm still on the same pillows after 2 years. I've been using a CPAP since '00 and started with a mask called the "Breeze" which was hard plastic with a metal frame. Silicone masks were a huge improvement!

[@LiveWellCPAP]

Thanks for sharing! Those old style masks were interesting to say the least:) How do you like the more modern CPAP's?

[@YoSpiff]

@@LiveWellCPAP I've had an Airsense 10 since 2015 and it is a huge improvement. Quieter and my first CPAP didn't have a humidifier. I use a Z1 for travel. I can't use the P30i with that because of the extra noise and the airtubes right by my ears. So I use a Swift FX with that.

[@francislandry-therrien7271]

Great video ! Went from a p10 to try the dreamwear felt comfortable but started to hurt under my nose tried the p30i/n30i and i would recommand it any time great great mask

[@LiveWellCPAP]

Thanks for sharing!

[@haseenaamin5496]

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[@Jeffhuebner]

I noticed the frame tubes on the resmed is almost silent vs the dream wear. I think it’s because the volume of the frame is so much lager on the res med. on the dreamwear it’s very low volume so the velocity increases causing airflow noise. It’s very noticeable.

[@YoSpiff]

It works well at home on my Airsense 10, but I tried the P30i with my travel unit and it was so noisy on it that I couldn't go 5 minutes!

[@alanmw86]

my dreamware large frame gets restricted when its on my head and reduces flow/VERY hard to exhale, even when you pick the mask up with the cpap on if the mask bends at all it kinks and restricts flow? Wonder if i have a defective unit or is this normal?