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[Equipment] Experience Respironics Amara View Mask
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RE: Experience Respironics Amara View Mask
The big question is how it seals around the nose. It is shipping now. I checked Supplier #1 and they are shipping, as SuperSleeper said, for $170.
Using FlashAir W-03 SD card in machine. You can download your data through wifi with FlashPAP or Sleep Master utilities.

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#12
RE: Experience Respironics Amara View Mask
Been using this mask a week and have had positive results. I was previously using an F10. Here are my results:
-I personally get a better seal with this mask. With the F10 I was generally between 5 to 10 L/min. With this mask I am getting 0-2 L/min.
-I can wear my reading glasses with no interference. It's much better than the F10 in that regard.
-I find the mask to be more comfortable than the F10. For me it gets a better seal with less tension on the straps. It also has less contact area on the face.
-It's much less claustrophobic than other full face masks I've tried.
-The headgear is more comfortable as it has a greater contact area creating less pressure. My F10 straps left indentations in the back of my neck and on top of my head. This did not occur with the Amara View. It also sits higher, away from the soft area on the back of my neck. There seems to be more padding in the Amara headgear as well.
-My events/hour have dropped in the first week from ~1.2 average to 0.2 average. Need more nights to confirm this as a real improvement. May be due to a better seal as I use APAP mode with a range of 11-13.
-The nose seal slightly irritates the underside of my nose. I may be sensitive in this area as I couldn't stand nasal pillows due to nostril irritation. I can live with this level of irritation though on the Amara View.
-I'm not a big fan of the plastic attachment clips or the quick disconnect on the tube on the Amara. I find the F10 to be more easily removeable, but I can adapt to the Amara for the other benefits of seal and comfort.
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RE: Experience Respironics Amara View Mask
Toesinsand - Thanks! Good review of the mask. I think I'll get one to try.
Using FlashAir W-03 SD card in machine. You can download your data through wifi with FlashPAP or Sleep Master utilities.

I wanted to learn Binary so I enrolled in Binary 101. I seemed to have missed the first four courses. Big Grinnie

Stick it to the man, Download OSCAR and take back control of your data!

Thanks Ian. Like I didn't have enough Honey-Do projects to tackle. Mornincoffee
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RE: Experience Respironics Amara View Mask
Two other points:
-As most of your nose is exposed, if you get a little itch you don't necessarily have to pull the mask away to scratch. Only it it in the underside of your nose.
-For me, if I get a slight leak it is on the bottom below my mouth. This is not as annoying as my experience with the F10 which mostly leaked near my eyes blowing air in them.

Recommend you get return insurance just in case it doesn't work for you. It works great for me, but the reviews are mixed.
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