ResVent iBreeze CPAP APAP Full Review. Inexpensive OSA Treatment
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Review of the ResVent iBreeze CPAP APAP Machine used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
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Hi Jason
I really need your CPAP analysis service. I have sent mails to support@Axg address and also left voice messages on axgsleelp phone. I am overseas. Please help
I've had mine over two months now and I hate the funky breathing problem. I'm glad I saw your video, because this is my first CPAP machine and thought that must be normal. I was about to give up on CPAP therapy because I can't sleep without it waking me up with a rush of air taking my breath away. Sadly since I've had it two months I can't send it back. I thought it was a bargain and does everything the Resmed does, but now I see it would have been better to spend the extra money and bought a Resmed.
I have one of these iBreeze 20A. I discovered through trial and error that switching to the 19mm tubing smoothed out the pressure surges for me. Also use no Ramp, no IPR, no APAP. Basically, the less this machine has to think, the better it works. I’ve actually had a couple of nights with 0.0 AHI which I’ve never achieved with any CPAP! I like the compactness of the humidifier. It’s a pretty good CPAP for me once I got it figured out.
weird...had the same issue...default is 15mm. Also notice after changing to 19mm i am getting much better results
Having it on 15 would certainly cause that. It is defaulted there (which is odd because it comes with a 19mm tube) I changed that before ever trying it, so the tubing type was always correct while I was using it.
Mime came with 15mm tubing and I got the 19mm from my home medical place on a whim.
@@Freecpapadvice Mine came with the 15. I also have a lot of problems with it.
I also switched to the 19mm tubing which smoothed out the surging. My AHI is 0.0 every night which is too good to be true. If you can find it there is a Polish site review off this comparing with lab measurements and the AHI was dangerously higher than reported. I run at a pressure of 15 and this machine feels weak. Humidifier output is crap even at the highest setting.
Yep, I am trying to return mine at the moment. Yes, I experienced the pressure pulses. Yes, I experienced a "roaring" noise in the tube (15 mm) and I am severely "hearing challenged" without my hearing aids. In defense of Resvent they attempted to solve the issue but required so much information in the form of pictures, videos, computer system data that it became an overwhelming hassle. I just gave up trying to deal with Resvent. Told Resvent I'd just eat the $600 and they then started a RMA. Still have to take pictures, etc. We'll see how it ends.
I am new to cpap so this is my first experience so I thought that funky pulse of air was typical and was hating the idea of staying on cpap. Thank goodness for internet searches. 10/10 do not recommend this machine. Takes me hours to fall asleep bc I get so frustrated. Thanks for the HONEST review!
Appreciate how honest you are in your reviews.
Thanks. It's easier to just be honest. Then I don't have to remember my lies. 😂
I'm on the iBreeze 20A. Used to be on Resmed S8 autoset. I can tell you the noise on the iBreeze is so much improved. 43db to 50db is quite an acceptable range. A constant fan noise is about in the 40-50db range. Your comment that "it's loud" is a wee bit exaggeration. Compared to an OSA snore, I think the snore would be undeniably LOUD. No difference in sleep therapy quality when using the Resvent. At that affordable price point, I don't believe in paying for what people deem as "gold standard".
@@Freecpapadvicehahaha
I am new to CPAP, actually APAP, and this was the only machine my hospital respiratory department had to offer me. I only lasted 12 days with it and by then I had had enough. I really did not like it from the first time I used it, and I experienced all the same problems you mentioned in your video. I tried several masks as well as different settings with the ibreeze, but it didn't make any difference. It was still loud. (FYI, I used a 19mm tube and it made no difference in the noise level.) My breathing sounded like Darth Vader and then there were these strange random gushes of air that came from out of nowhere (the "funky" breathing issue you described). It was really throwing my natural breathing pattern off, and I struggled to breathe normally with it. I never was able to fall asleep while using this machine no matter what. I found it very stressful to use and dreaded the times I had to use it. The Darth Vader breathing, random gushes of air, and the whistle-wheeze sound on exhalation drove me bonkers. I called the respiratory department and told them about the issues I was having with it and could I please get a different, quieter CPAP machine? But they didn't have any other kinds to offer. So I called my insurance company and told them about the issue and they recommended some other DME providers in my area who were also in my insurance network. I returned my ibreeze and I will be picking up my new Resmed APAP machine from another provider tomorrow. I'm hopeful for a more positive (and quieter!) experience than what I had with the ibreeze!
Thank you for an honest review of this machine- with supply chain problems people are considering & buying what ever they can get
I'm testing another option as well for the supply chain problems you mention.
That is why I ended up with my iBreeze.
My machine is going back Monday. These are one messed up machine.
Jason,
I now have 5 nights under my belt using the IBreeze CPAP machine. You are correct. The app is basically useless except for minor details. (Time used, Pressures, Events) What events, I have no clue. From night one with just under 4 hours, to last night with 7.5 hours, I'm getting used to it. While using it, I hear no noise except my breathing pattern while trying to fall asleep. I may try the humidifier soon, because I'm at altitude in Colo. So far I'm pleased with it, but have no comparison. I'm now a subscriber, so I'll be following to learn more. Thanks for the useful knowledge.
I had upgraded the Resmed Airsense 10 to the Resvent iBreeze, First day, it was great. 2nd day, it started to have issues. I would inhale and it would cut off mid breath so it was like I was gasping for air. It brought a ton of anxiety. 3rd night same thing. Called my Dr. She switched it out for a Resmed Airsense 11... which is effing amazing.
I POSTED THIS BEFORE I FINISHED THE VIDEO. You used the term funky describing the breathing pattern when you're breathing in. It's awful. So glad i got the Airsense 11. Its a great upgrade from the 10. I use the Airsense 11 as my primary machine and I will use my Airsense 10 when I travel, so I can leave the Airsense 11 the way it is on my nightstand and just share the SD card between the 2 machines.
"Funky" = Death gasps. 😂
My AS10 and SleepStyle are awesome!
> So glad i got the Airsense 11. Its a great upgrade from the 10
Is it? AS11 looks like a cost-reduced version of the AS10
Bought one 2/11/22. From Cpap My Way. Was the only machine in stock. All other machines 4 to 6 weeks out. Have experienced the same issues you had with stuttering air pressure. Registered my Phillips in June with the VA. Still waiting 😡 Water tank is really small. The software for the machine Sucks big time. Thanks for your reviews. They are informative and entertaining. 👍
"The software for the machine sucks big time"
In all honesty....I think you're being too kind! It's horrid!
My old trusty Respironics CPAP finally died. It had on, off, and ramp that was it. Best machine ever. This i breeze is unusable with the pressure variable. It makes me feel like I’m suffocating. I’m going to try and return and upgrade
Got mine 3 weeks now . It’s very quiet and my pressure was ok until I got in the higher elevations. I train other drivers so mine is beside me on the bed.Like from Colorado and west . They said this machine is very smart. It learns you. Also they are constantly updating it . I’m a truck driver.
I'm new to cpap and this is the machine that was sent to me. I have the same issue and it's a real struggle to even meet compliance being woke up every hour. I turned ipr off and it helped but it's still doing the crazy burst of air and it causes mask leaks. I thought it was just my machine but guess not. What now, since I'm in over a month and a half?
So glad I found your review. First time
CPAP user, now 4 nights in with the ibreeze, and thought I would go insane before I ever got used to the funky pressure variability that left me either feeling suffocated or inflated like a puffer fish. At least now I know it’s not just me, and that maybe there’s hope for a solution, either with a 19 mm tube (mine came with a 15) or another machine. Hoping my insurance might let me switch to an air sense 11, as I’m also bothered by the noises made by this machine.
Correction, turns out my tube was a 19, not a 15, but my machine was on the default setting of 15. Changing this to 19 helped A LOT but didn’t completely eliminate all of the weird pressure fluctuations. The noise is intolerable still, with the machine (not the mask or tube), making a “wheezing” sound with each respiration. Thankfully, my DME has agreed to switch out the ibreeze for an airsense 11.
@@PlanetEntropy I found the same problems, work around and results as you. Apparently iBreeze needs to improve their machine!! Hope you get that AS11. I'm happy with mine.
@@LIBERTYVIEWS Yes! I got an AS11, and it’s SOOOO much better. Not sure if we just got bad ibreeze units, but if not, that machine needs a safety recall!!
@@PlanetEntropy I'm glad. Based on comments here and LL27's expert review, I'd say it's not just a few bad machines or tube size settings. So sad that many apnea sufferers are stuck with a lousy machine.
You nailed it on the P-Step. It will ramp up in increments of .1 or .5 cmH20 pending on personal comfort and preference.
Yea your right . For some reason unknown to me my dr prescribed me this machine in an Apap I was using a recalled cpap machine without issues. The fluctuation of air pressure is crazy. It feels like it’s pushing and pulling my mask on my face. Pressure reduction at the end of my inhale is much poorer than old machine. Next Dr visit will be the question why apap and not good old cpap and this machine sucks. Love your videos!
I’ve used a cpap for close to 20 years but just got prescribed an APAP and bought this one as all others were out of stock. Tonight is night 1. Silent machine, already switched buttons off of apap to cpap. I can’t stand this erratic airflow. I don’t see this working very well if my inhalation is longer than the pulse of air.
Been using the machine for a little over a month now. I have noticed the "funky" pressure. You can't really not notice it. It happens several times until I fall asleep and I do not believe it has awakened me during sleep. I have not noticed any sound difference between this and my cancer producing machine that now sits in the closet awaiting who knows what.
Thank you for sharing! I've heard this same thing from several others, so I don't think it's a flute or faulty machine....it's just the way it is.
I got into bed the other night and forgot to turn on my air filter (which I use only because it makes nice loud white noise). Turned on my cpap and was like "Holy crap, I had no idea it made that much noise!" Honestly, the only part of the noise that bothered me is that it's not constant. For obvious reasons, the sound shifts with every breath, and it was that variability that drove me nuts. Still, I was really surprised to discover it wasn't silent after all, LOL
I have expertise in the physics of acoustics and audio. Know that one decibel is the smallest incremental change the human ear can detect, such that if you slowly turn up the volume on a previously constant sound, the point at which one reports having finally detected the difference in volume is said to be 1 decibel louder. For the record, a increase of 10dB is perceived to be twice as loud.
P step is how fine of resolution or steps at which you can "set" the pressure 10.0 or 10.1 or 10.5
I have been a devilibiss user for many years. Sadly they quit making my model. I have tried this machine and found the same problems you experienced. I wonder if software updates could improve the pressure/flow problems. I suspect the flow/pressure sensing is accomplished with a ventury sensor. I thought this machine would have worked like my intellipap giving the pressure needed to stop events with a cap of ten. No joy. Thanks for your review. It helped me immensely. Tom
I personally could never use a resmed airsense 10 device cause it would constantly pulse on my face, even after exchanging it. I believe due to my weak exhale. Went to the dreamstation for that reason which has a different z-wave algorithm and I didn't have the problem. So I was worried I would have same issue after getting a new machine since recall, but I ended up getting sent the ibreeze 20A. The pulses with this only happen if you change up your breathing. Like if i yawn or cough or break pattern, it will either not push enough air on the first inhale, or a do a hard pulse, but it immediately recovers. I plan on telling my doctor to raise the low pressure. But once you actually fall asleep this should not be an issue. So the actual breathing and comfort is surprisingly ok for me. I turned off ramp and use IPR 2 and auto humidify. The cons for me is the filter latch rattles and clicks with every breath and I had to put a piece of scotch tape over the corner to keep it quiet. The machine is loud but mine also developed a slight whistling noise. Also the humidifer is a pain to remove and open and I'm afraid I will break the little plastic latch. But is it worth an extra $500 dollars for the airsense 10? I mean this thing sells for between $500 and $600 the resmed starts at $900 to $1200. I'd say hell no. This whole industry is a scam.IMO we need way more players in the game and for people to take it seriously. If this thing lasts the 5 years its well worth it.
4-7 decibels isn't 10% less, because decibels are logarithmic. 10 dB is a doubling of volume. So it's more like 40-70% less noise.
Mine is loud and the breathing sucks at times feels like it’s taking my breath away. Thank you for sharing
I've had mine about 2 weeks so hopefully it's the latest version. Only 30 Db's according to my phone app, seems fairly quiet to me. I've experienced some weird pressure-durations but as a newbie I didn't know what to expect. In any case, after 12 days of use my AHI is now below 5 and I have more energy. So far, so good.
What were original ahis?
@@dannymartinez8522The original AHI was about 10. I'm now able to keep it at 5, sometimes less.
I got mine about 2 months ago. After 1 Month I also turned off the IPR because of the same reason, surging air when I breathe out in hard. Watch the IPR is off it's supposed to just have constant pressure. But it doesn't. it stills does the surging thing like you're talking about. if I take a deep breath in or out then it then still it does the surge thing,... gives you a blast of air and then pulls back.
I called the company that supplied me this machine through Medicare/WellCare. They said they couldn't replace it with the newer ones that they just got in. I'm assuming they're now just getting the new machines in because of the "Supply Chain" "issue", and they're trying to dump off these problematic older machines, especially to medicare/wellcare customers who don't know that they can and should demand a better machine and return it just like you would if you were paying for it out of pocket.
I think the company doesn't want to lose money on their inventory by not being able to sell these faulty machines. This they don't want to replace them with the POTENTIALLY better/newer ones that they just got in a couple weeks ago.
But I'm not sure if the new ones are any better, haven't had a chance to try one.
I'm going to contact my WellCare rep. and see if we can make them replace it, even though the company that gave it to me said they "couldn't".
WellCare hasn't paid them for mine yet because I haven't met the minimum criteria of 30 consecutive days of 4 hours per night. So that's my advantage they haven't got paid yet as far as I know. Whereas if I would have met the 30-day 4 hours per night criteria they probably would get their payments and then I couldn't force them to give me a new machine.
I'll try to update this after talking to my WellCare rep today, October 24th 2022
Hi Jason. Only a guess here. As a controls person I would think that the "P" stands for proportion. Without going into great detail, "PID" is what's used for controls. The "P" is the amount of proportional increase needed. So If this is what it stands for, you are correct in that .5 would be more aggressive. It would increase .5 after a set period of time("I", or integral) , and keep increasing by that amount until achieving the desired setpoint (which with CPAP it would be the pressure needed to achieve the pressure needed for proper therapy whatever that is. It also works in the opposite direction as well if the pressure has overshot the setpoint, or less pressure is needed it will decrease by the "P". We won't talk about the "D" or derivative here, that's where my mind starts to look like pile of spaghetti being dropped on the floor! Now if the P is set at 0.1, then it will still keep increasing by that much and achieve the desired pressure, but will take longer.
Has anyone been able to access the SD card data on their Resvent machines? I've installed the Resvent "iMatrix" software but can't get it to find any data on the SD card, it just says there is no data. I've only tried 10 minute "test" sessions in hopes of trying out the sortware but when I connect it, the software says these is no data and it won't work with Oscar.
No LL27, YOU ARE NOT exaggerating the "funky pressure" problem! [And a BIG thank you for your objective review.] It FORCES me to breathe to IT'S own rhythm, not mine. 😤Worst part is, that rhythm varies. Plus, even on CPAP, the pressure rate is all over the map. One or two breaths are fairly comfortable at around 4, then the next one "toots" the mask at 6 or 7+, it's so strong! Then it will drop down to 3, making it hard to breathe. I started out with all optional settings off. Then I tested the various clinical controls, pressure min/max, CPAP & APAP modes, EComp, RCare, IPR etc. to see if anything changed the problem and it did not. After reviewing your video and reading comments here, I changed the tube setting to my 19mm size and it's a little better, but still jumps all over compared to my AS11. Very disappointed! I plan to send it back - which I VERY rarely do. UPDATE: I checked the usage stats on this "new" machine. Wellue sold me a "new" machine that's actually USED, with 1130 hrs on it for $455! It's useless to me the way it works, but they threw in an O2 ring with it. Buyers beware!
I have nothing to compare it to! This is my first machine going on 3rd night. Only using it 4 hours because I woke up and the girl who set it for me had it on 20 which I heard another guy on RUclips say that is super blast turbo . I have a full face mask and the mask was lifting off my face. I think I turned it down to 12.5 ! I just hope this is doing something good since I do have sleep apnea and I’m a 69 year young woman and I don’t want to have a heart attack! I also have asthma. I guess it’s loud but once I’m asleep I don’t hear it and I don’t have a bed pal so … I was not impressed with the office where I Picked it up. They really did not explain much. This is definitely something to get use to and I hope I do and it works I guess some air coming in is better than none. This is my 3rd night. I so appreciate the information and video. I met a woman today who said her cpap machine changed her life and she gave me her pulmonary doctors name and she couldn’t tell me her machine she is using but she only has a nose thing. I told her I’m a mouth breather and she said she was also, but now it trained her to breathe through her nose . The woman who set me up on this machine was insisting I use the full mask. And she set it at 20 being the highest. I thought it was too much! What is your thoughts on that? Also the Ramp I set at 20 minutes. I just really want this to work. I set the humidity to 3 and that felt comfortable because when it was set on auto my nose was freezing. Especially since I have my AC on.
Again thank you so much for your video and for what you’re doing!!!
I bought a Jakia tube dryer from Amazon it's an electric air blower ( not heated) works great.
I have been recently completed a sleep study and have been told that I needed an APAP machine. Not knowing what to expect, I was told that my subscription was being sent to a local DME. And that a Resvent was more than likely going to be the machine they will give me. That being said, with the recent events in China, and the USA not selling mid to high end computer chips to China. I was wondering what if any will this impact China's ability to supply these machines in the near future?
I got one of these yesterday and I switched back to my old machine after less than an hour of the noise (mine even had a weird whistle) and also the strange breathing issue that you described. I'll be taking mine back for a different option without a doubt.
mine has a whistle too, also the filter latch clicks with every breath.
I need your expert help. I bought a XT Fit CPAP Machine to replace the recalled Dream Station. It is now discontinued. Do you know why? Is it toxic too?
My DME just told me I’d either get this machine or a Luna - they said they can’t get any other machines b/c of recalls. I feel like whichever of the two I receive, I’m in for frustration and disappointment for the next 5 years. 🙄
I started using it last night. I thought it was just me with the funky air coming out. It wasn't matching my breaththing after the ramping.
Thanks for the information
I'm really upset with this machine. I got mine about 2 months ago. At first it seemed ok, but now I'm getting an error message about the water tank and pressure errors. It will randomly ramp itself up to 13 or 14 while I'm laying in bed, not even asleep. I felt like it was going to blast off of my face. I'm going to try and return it and even if I have to get on a waiting list, I will. I am using my mom's spare CPAP (Fisher and Paykel something) and I'm getting better sleep again.
Like your videos but you never answer my questions. Do you have a video about heated hose? The issue I have with mine is lots of water in the hose after I wash even after I let it hang over my shower head to dry all day because of the caped off end of the hose. Any recommendations? Thanks
Use a Hurricane Dryer. I have videos of that product. I have one and use it all the time.
You actually don't need to get your hose wet ever
What kind of mask do you recommend with that? Despite its loudness?
Masks are pretty quiet when leak free. So whatever mask is most comfortable for you.
I tried the dreamwear and the f20 both leak but I think it's due to the ibreeze issue
Ugh I am so bummed out. I am new to CPAPs and this is the one I got. I can’t return it. Since I am stuck with this Are there any settings that you recommend to help me use it more efficiently, please I am desperate
Thanks for the review.
In Clinical setting what does P-mask fit setting for? On my machine P-mask fit is 10. After two nights on this machine my chest hurts.
It lets you test your mask fit for leaks at the specified pressure for a few seconds. For example, you can set it for a pressure of 13 and it will run at 13 for a few seconds whenever you hit the fit test option.
Yup...had the funky surges too. Called my rep she said no one else has reported that.
Based on comments here alone, I seriously doubt your rep had ZERO problems reported. There's lots of sketchy bribing, etc. being revealed with medical gear. With everything else we CPAPpers have to deal with, it adds insult to injury.
Does Airsense10 have APAP feature? That is why this machine was prescribed. If I can get APAP therapy from Airsense10 I will get one. Thank you for the information.
Forgot, check that maskbright link? I click on the link and got something about WordPress? Like it was Admin page or something. Clicking took me nowhere.
Yeah....hackers got it. I'm moving away from it and forgot to remove the link.
Yes, my Airsense 10 is APAP. I use it in CPAP mode though.
The Airsense 10 AutoSet is the APAP model. The Airsense 10 CPAP and Airsense 10 Elite are CPAP only.
Do a review on the 3B Luna 2 if you're able?
Other reviewers praised this machine. Could it be that the issues have been resolved? Did you never get any reply from the suppliers?
My review is extremely recent. Other people have confirmed recently the same problems I had. Either the machines are getting worse or the other reviewers had a “different experience”.
@@Freecpapadvice Thank you, appreciated..
I can hear J-Lo singing LET'S GET LOUD 🤯
Where did you all get your 19mm tubing? Amazon don't have the 19mm.
Mine came with a 19mm tube. It was still loud.
For those watching in mid-2024, the Airsense 10 is on sale for much less than this... get a 10, you'll vastly prefer it. The 11 is a dog, do your research, get a 10.
I wonder if the loudness is caused by not having sound deadening materials are not in it? maybe?
Possibly. I'll probably break it down to find out once done recording other things with it.
Have you reviewed the Idisc cpap machine?
I haven't. They were REALLY unhappy with this review. Just being honest.
I find it strange you say it’s loud. I have the same machine and it’s silent. The only thing you hear is the air in the mask. Even my wife who is a very light sleeper said she couldn’t even hear it.
That makes me wonder about variability in machines. Mine (as well as several other commenters) say that it is noticeable louder. If yours isn't, I'm curious what makes yours more quiet.
I have white noise running and it was crazy how overpowering it was, even under the bed.
@@Freecpapadvice see that makes me think their quality control isn’t good at all. What I have noticed since watching your video because I was Rea paying attention to the noise of the machine is that during an exhale there is a faint chirping/whistle sound that I can’t unhear now lol.
I like mine a lot.
I use an asv but still exhausted, any ideas? How much should I sell my 1 yr old bipap?
Check your leak in OSCAR. Not the left hand side....it's worthless. Look at the right hand side trend for leaks. ASV must....MUST.... be free of leaking or it doesn't respond well.
What kind of BiPAP is it?
After using this machine for several months now, I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT. I want my old ResMed AirSense 10 back. I get a weird bump at times on exhale. I and my DME have tried everything to fix this. Nothing has worked. Don’t get me wrong, it’s better than nothing, but it’s just not for me.
Given these comments, how is this product surviving in the market? Not one positive response or defence. There are other inexpensive brands such as BMC, that have many fans, but this one gets no love. How is it persisting?
Anyone have pressure/sound issues with this make sure the hose is set to 19mm. Resvent states it comes with a 19mm hose, but the default setting is 15mm. Mine was set to 15mm and my wife complained about how loud it was. Pressure issues was a nightmare until I changed it to 19mm in the comfort settings. The machine is struggling because the hose size is set incorrectly.
No, it's struggling because the iBreeze is not a good machine. The hose size was set correctly during my use of it.
@@Freecpapadvice That has not been my experience. Mine is quiet and does not have the pressure issues unless the hose is set to 15mm. I would have preferred a Airsense, but do to all the issues it was the iBreeze or nothing for a long time.
@@justcause9334 would you be willing to record your iBreeze running with audio and a decibel meter nearby and share it with me?
@@Freecpapadvice Sorry for taking so long, but I have emailed a video to you. Email title iBreeze 20a sound meter.
So u changed the setting to 19mm even if u use a 15mm hose?
Thank you.
LOUD is a real deal killer. The cpap industry still hasn’t gotten over old LOUD machines. Whenever I tell friends that my wife and I are both on Cpaps they always ask “Isn’t that LOUD?”. And with cheap Chinese Cpap machines people can finally answer YES! or “HUH?”. Why is everyone selling this crap likes its candy? It’s also probably wired at the same factory that makes toasters (next to the nuclear plant). And you want to sleep next to it for a third of your life to try and save a couple of hundred dollars? And for seniors like me, will there be medicare issues with paying for continued supplies when you bought your chinese machine with cash on the cpap black market? Bet so. They had major problems with me just accepting that my State insurance plan bought my cpap machine 2 years before I enrolled in Medicare. They just kept denying claims because there was no evidence of me owning a machine that the supplies were for. Resmed makes fabulous and quiet machines that last a very long time. There is a huge difference between price and cost over time.(not affiliated with Resmed).
I agree with you (also not affiliated with Resmed...they actually piss me off more often than not)
Yep, loud is a deal breaker for me too. I LOVE my Airsense 10. It's my third CPAP and the best I've had so far. Dead quiet and I feel a better quality of therapy with it compared to the 2 Philips Respironics I've had before it.
Your machine is doing the same as mine. I can't get into a good breathing rhythm.
Most useful internet review to date. Received IBreeze earlier this week. It has been difficult to set up and operate. My provider is coming out with a Resmed AirSense. My biggest issue? It's made in China. We'll keep politics per se out of this, but when you have a country whose primary goal is to be the preeminate force in the world in economy and manufacturing (at our expense), the last thing I want is a device designed to keep me from dying in my sleep coming from them. It's one thing for factory recalls, but who knows what the CCP is up to in sending units over here. I can't depend on the FDA to be looking out for me 100% and I don't want to find out later about a 'problem' that got overlooked. Keep up the good work.
Not knocking anyone in the comments. But remember you live in America and not all insurance will cover a machine and not everyone has the money. This machine is cheap and saves your life.
Damn.. I just got this machine and it is overwhelming at the top end.. when I inhale & get to the top of my breath a crazy rush (gush) of air actually momentarily impairs my exhale. I told the nurse during the demo & she said the complaints are abundant about this machine. Meanwhile I was instructed to contact my doctor ...yikes
I hope they did not make you take it home, even though you and others had all those problems. That would be messed up!
Great review. How about testing in a different room than where your wife is sleeping? 😄
iBreeze is horrible. So pleased after I switched to Resmed Aircurve.
I like Oscar.
Yeah but he's kind of a grouch.
Not that much louder dude you can barely tell. You can't even hear 6 db
Look up db. A six db increase is like 50-60% louder.
lol loud huh lol
WOW I can't believe some people are soooooo touchy picky about such little things like this cpap being a tiny tiny bit louder than a ResMed LOL 🤣