What’s The Difference? | CPAPs vs BiLevels

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You’ve probably seen both terms — “CPAP” and “BiLevel.” But what exactly do they mean?

CPAPs BiLevels
CPAPs only regulate one pressure setting, so the pressure when you breathe in and out is the same. BiLevels have two controlled pressure settings, one for when you inhale and one for when you exhale.
CPAPs BiLevels
People with pressure needs between 4 cm H20 and 20 cm H20 can usually use CPAPs without any issue! People who need higher pressure settings or people who have trouble tolerating high pressures when they exhale often sleep better with a BiLevel.
Your doctor will give you a prescription for a CPAP if you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Your doctor will give you a prescription for a BiLevel if you have Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) or if you have additional health conditions.
CPAPs BiLevels
You can use any mask of your choice with your CPAP machine. Great news! You can use the same masks with BiLevels as you do with CPAPs.
Your CPAP comes with a humidifier. More great news! BiLevels use the same humidifiers as CPAPs as well.
All of the best-selling home CPAP machines have BiLevel equivalents! Here are a few of our favorites:

CPAPs BiLevels

 ResMed AirSense 10 Auto

  • Auto-adjusts pressure
  • Whisper quiet
  • Integrated humidifier
  • MyAir app

ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto

  • Auto-adjusts both pressures
  • Whisper quiet
  • Integrated humidifier
  • MyAir app

 Respironics DreamStation Auto CPAP

  • Auto-adjusts pressure
  • Quietest CPAP on the market
  • Detachable humidifier
  • DreamMapper appDream Mapper app

Respironics DreamStation Auto BiPAP

  • Auto-adjusts both pressures
  • Quietest BiLevel on the market
  • Detachable humidifier
  • DreamMapper appDream Mapper app
Unfortunately, even though there are travel CPAP machines like the ResMed AirMini Travel CPAP, there is no travel BiLevel machine. We recommend using the DreamStation Auto BiPAP with the humidifier detached for travel!

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Write down the code for the machine that you want from this table:

AirSense 10 CPAP AirCurve 10 BiLevel DreamStation CPAP DreamStation BiLevel
AIRSENSE100 AIRCURVE200 DREAM100 BIPAP200
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AirSense 10
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AirCurve 10
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DreamStationDream Station CPAP
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DreamStationDream Station BiLevel
BIPAP200
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*One coupon code per order. Payment plans cannot be combined with other offers. Cannot be applied to insurance orders or previous orders.

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