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How’s the noise? Do you have a partner? I do day and night apnea and love to try a CPAP but my partner needs a quiet room to sleep.

What features/specificities should one consider to choose a model? Can I buy second hands, does some parts wear off?

Maybe should get one for when she don’t sleep at home, I’d love to feel rested at morning sometimes.

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I just got one. It is silent according to my wife. It is kind of loud for me because it is blowing air into my nose which makes noise inside my head. But I like white noise - helps with the tinnitus.

With the mask on, it’s like having a white noise machine at a volume of 3-4. My wife wasn’t getting enough sleep because of my snoring, so this white noise isn’t bothering her at all.

I went with the doctor prescribed one, through insurance and have a Resmed Airsense 11. Did not explore second hand and I don’t think you can buy one without a prescription. I Change the mask every 3-4 months, but you can extend it as long as you wash it every 3-4 days.

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