ResMed's CPAP machines– Comfortable home treatment for sleep apnea-VPAP VS. CPAP

Device Comparison

OUR prices are so affordable that we suggest all our clients to purchase our products even as a SECOND kit for traveling, containing an Auto Machine + A Nasal Mask (for everyday use) + A Full Mask for more difficult days (after heavy drinking/eating evenings..).
In the following chart we tried to present the main differences between the various ResMed CPAP devices.

Feature	S8 Compact	S8 Escape	S8 Elite	S8 AutoSet Vantage
DC Cable	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery	No	Optional	Optional	Optional
Modes	CPAP	CPAP	CPAP, EPR	CPAP, EPR, AutoSet
Pressure levels	4-20 cm H2O	4-20 cm H2O	4-20 cm H2O	4-20 cm H2O
Exhale Pressure Relief	No	No	Yes	Yes
Breath by Breath detection	No	No	No	Yes
Heated humidification	HumidAire 3i	HumidAire 3i	HumidAire 3i	HumidAire 3i
Altitude adjustment	Manual	Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Ramp Setting	0 - 45 minutes	0 - 45 minutes	0 - 45 minutes	0 - 45 minutes
Data storage	Usage	Usage (180 recent sessions)	Usage, mask leak, AHI, events and pressure	Usage, mask leak, AHI, events and pressure
Data Downloading	Localy	Localy / Remotely	Localy / Remotely	Localy / Remotely
Alert System	Parts replacement, Contact Provider	Parts replacement, Contact Provider, mask off	Parts replacement, Contact Provider, mask off	Parts replacement, Contact Provider, mask off
Leak compensation	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warranty	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years

Feature	VPAP III	VPAP III ST	VPAP III ST-A
DC Cable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery	Optional	Optional	Optional
Modes	CPAP, Spontaneous	CPAP, Spontaneous, Timed, Spontaneous / Timed	CPAP, Spontaneous, Timed, Spontaneous / Timed
Pressure levels	IPAP: 3-25 cm H20 EPAP: 3-25 cm H20 CPAP: 4-20 cm H20	IPAP: 3-25 cm H20 EPAP: 3-25 cm H20 CPAP: 4-20 cm H20	IPAP: 2-30 cm H20 EPAP: 2-25 cm H20 CPAP: 4-20 cm H20
Exhale pressure relief	Yes	Yes	Yes
Breath by Breath detection	Yes	Yes	Yes
Min/Max inhalation/exhalation times	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leak Compensation	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heated humidification	HumidAire 2i	HumidAire 2i	HumidAire 2i
Altitude adjustment	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Ramp Setting	0 - 45 minutes	0 - 45 minutes	0 - 45 minutes
Data storage	Usage, mask leak, AHI, events and pressure	Usage, mask leak, AHI, events and pressure	Usage, mask leak, AHI, events, pressure and percentage of breaths initiated by the patient
Data Downloading	Remotely	Remotely	Remotely
Alert System	Parts replacement, Contact Provider, Mask off	Parts replacement, Contact Provider, Mask off	Comprehensive adjustable alarm system including power failure, mask off, non-vented mask, low minute ventilation, low and high pressure
Screen display	cycle indicator, measured Ti and I:E ratio	cycle indicator, measured Ti and I:E ratio	cycle indicator, measured Ti and I:E ratio,respiratory rate (RR), tidal volume and inspiratory time, alarm colored indicators
Additional Features	Mask fitting, 3 levels of breath sensitivity	Noninvasive treatment, Mask fitting, 3 levels of breath sensitivity.	Mask fitting, 3 levels of breath sensitivity, Adjustable alarm system
Warranty	3 years	3 years	3 years

In the following chart we tried to present the main differences between the various ResMed CPAP devices.

Feature	CPAP	VPAP
Action	Delivers constant level of air pressure	Delivers 2 sets of Pressures: High for inhale and low for exhale.
Modes	CPAP and optional EPR	CPAP,Spontaneuos, Timed, Spontaneous / Timed
Pressure levels	4-20 cm H2O	IPAP: 2-30 cm H20 EPAP: 2-25 cm H20 CPAP: 4-20 cm H20
Potential patients	Obstructive sleep apnea	Wide spectrum of complicated respiratory disfunctions(CSA, Congestive heart failure, Atelectasis etc.)
Exhale Pressure Relief Delta(In cm H2O)	3 cm H2O (when using EPR mode)	12 cm H2O
Ventilation ability	No	VPAP ST-A
Comfort level	Normal (with a humidifier)	High
Heated humidification	HumidAire 3i	HumidAire 2i
Leak compensation	No	Yes

The VPAP ST-A is the only device that can formally be used as a ventilator, since it has the suitable alarm system.