(1 out of 5) by Brent B, Katy, TX

"I have been wearing the Mirage Swift II Nasal Pillow for several years now and like it much better than the traditional cpap mask but I still wanted more. I was tired of waking up with rib marks on my face from the hose. I sleep on my stomach and flip from side to side so when I wake up it looks like someone beat me with a hose. I saw the Mirage Swift LT Nasal Pillow and its reviews and thought I found the answer to my problem. Many of the reviews were very positive but some had reported fitting problems (sore noses, bad fit, leaks, etc.). I decided to try it anyway so I bought the insurance just incase (insurance overpriced). I received it quickly and was excited to try it. Just FYI, my nose is average and since I use the Mirage Swift II Nasal Pillow I did not think a nasal fitting would be a problem.
First off, I had difficulty getting the mask to fit right. In order to get a good fit on my nostrils I had to tilt the nasal pillows forward and that seemed to do the trick. When I initially laid down everything was great, no hose on the side of my face and the noise was quieter than the other masks…then I had to move. The mask shifted easily and pulled the nasal pillows up which unseated the nasal pillows and pulled up on my nose. If I tightened the straps too tight it pulled even harder upwards on my nose. Even though the hose going over my head was flexible it still would kink up on me when I changed positions. This did not happen with the other masks. I previously rigged a hose stand to elevate the hose and prevent binding and the weight of the hose pulling down but that did not seem to help the hose binding on the top of my head. I kept trying different positions and even swapped the other nasal pillow sizes but could not get it to stay in the correct position when I laid down. The nasal pillows seem to be made for someone with nostrils pointing straight out of their head. Well….my nostrils point down so this was a huge problem. Who did they model this after? Then After 20 mins. I finally gave up, got the best fit I could and thought…its new, maybe I just had to get used to it and I decided to stick it out.
The next morning I awoke with a sore nose. The mask had rubbed my nose raw on the tip and stayed red for several days (raw from the decal on the top and the mask pulling my nose up). I did have fewer marks on my face but it just was not worth the hassle I immediately changed back to the Mirage Swift II!!!! The Mirage Swift LT Nasal Pillow is a great concept but definitely needs some refinement!!!!! I only gave it 1 star because it was the lowest I could give it and it was a neat idea."

(5 out of 5) by Florante J, San Diego, CA

"During my initial sleep test I was fitted with a Mirage Micro Nasal CPAP mask. Even though I was not very comfortable with it I planned to purchase one if I was diagnosed with apnea. I figured my negative feelings was based on having to deal with the stress and anxiety that comes with a sleep test and really not having anything to compare it to. My brother who also suffers from apnea suggested to go with a nasal pillow rather than a straight nasal mask for they are lighter, less obtrusive, etc. He originally started with a straight nasal mask and have since moved on to nasal pillows. I am so glad that I followed his advice. The Swift LT ROCKS! I have had no problems or issues so far. I highly recommend it. I do understand that there can be a fairly large range as it relates to the individual CPAP mask comfort zones. What may work for me may not be acceptable to you. Buy the insurance if you are on the fence."

(5 out of 5) by Jose C, Garrochales, PR

"At first I was reluctant to purchase the pillow nasal type of mask because of all the negative comments I read about them; such as they move and come off during your sleep. Let me say it is Totally Untruth in my case. I am so happy it fits well and it does not bother me at all. It is perfect. As a new CPAP user I first bought the Respironics ComfortGel mask that so many people have bought and are happy; to me it was killing my the bridge of my nose and a huge bump was coming out of my nose bridge. My average pressure is 8 to 9 this might be a reason for the Swift Nasal Pillow to stay in place, I don't know but to me, it's just Great!"