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by Anonymous on September 5, 2011
This mask fits well, with no irritation points. I tried several sizing combinations before getting the best fit. I have tried 7 other masks: 3 nasal only, 3 full, and the ResMed Liberty hybrid (size small of that hybrid was too large for me). This mask is far better than the others for me. I have small features, and I need coverge for both my nose and mouth. I do wish this mask had better durability, though. The mouth cushion and nasal cushions appear to soften, age, and not seal well after a couple of months. Also, the headgear strap is not well made so it is getting floppy after about 2 months. The velcro tabs are flimsy, and they should be narrower than the band they attach to, for less abrasion. I also wish that the headgear had the shape of a simple circle with four branching straps - the headgear covers more of my head area than I would prefer. That said, this mask is lightweight and it is by far the best one I have tried. I'm staying with this one.
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by Anonymous on December 5, 2014
I liked this mask in theory, but practice it didn't work out for me.
First the good: Sight lines were excellent. It feels much more open and free than any other full face mask I've tried, while still giving you the benefit of breathing from your mouth. I had to try a couple sizes to get the right one, but once I did, it was great. This part of the mask is really wonderful.
Now for the bad: I didn't find this mask to be as durable as some of the others I've dried. In order to get a good seal on the mouth, you really need to keep up with the recommended liner replacement schedule. Often you can go quite a bit longer than recommended without problems, but this mask really relies on having fresh silicone with the proper stiffness.
This was particularly true of the nose pieces, which simply won't work very well once they get worn out at all.
I also found the nasal pieces to be irritating to my nose. It dried out the skin on the insides / edges of my nostrils. I also had problems with it because my nose often gets a bit runny, which ruined the connection and was very annoying.
Still, while this mask didn't work out for me, I find myself wishing it would have. The openness of it is great and the fit was fine. It was the problem with the nose part that made it a bad fit for me.
If you don't often get a runny nose, aren't prone to your skin drying out, and don't mind keeping up with new liners, you might find you really like it. Even though it didn't work out for me, I'm still tempted to give it another try. It has some real positives.
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