Headgear with Arms for DreamWear Under-the-Nose Nasal and Pillows Masks

Great product. Stops frame from slipping.

Was having issues with my Resmed Airfit N30i mask’s headband riding up while I slept or so much as moved. It caused me to wake up often to yank it down so I wouldn’t have an air leak. I have long hair that’s pretty soft so it was a constant battle. Saw on Reddit that some people swap just the strap part with this part which was super simple to do. I literally sighed, “oh this is SO much better” the moment I put it on with this new strap. Sits more comfortably underneath the natural curve of my head. It does make the top of the Airfit mask a little looser (where the hose is attached) but I’m sure that can be fixed with some adjustments to the straps. Delivery was delayed/took long but no regrets here.

Update: 8/5/25: The straps on the piece have stretched out, so I'm ordering a new one. It lasted 5 years, though. Not bad. Update: 2/19/24: I am still using this actual product and it's still going strong. I do wash it in the morning on occasion, and it is dry by bedtime. I also put it in the SoClean Ozone Cleaner a few times a week - highly recommend that product if you have the space, but I digress. Just came back on here to say that it is rare that a product lasts this long nowadays, but this one has. ------------------------------- I am a new CPAP/APAP user and after much research, settled on the Dreamwear line because it is so inobtrusive. I had tried several masks, one being Wisp, and felt that I was suffocating. While it fits my husband well, my lips are full and get in the way of the nose piece. Also, I felt a bit like an elephant. :D The Dreamware mask has been fantastic. You can wear it with glasses, should you need to have a quick look at the clock or what have you. It slips right on and the hose is at the top, so you don’t see it, don't feel like an elephant and doesn’t get in the way. The only issue was that the mask was coming loose while I slept due to the headgear strap slipping up and forward. It would slip slide over my hair and fall off, waking me. This item (number 1116751. DreamWear Headgear with Arms) simply solves that problem. No more slipping. I have been tracking the numbers on the DreamStation and it is 100%, consistently. The headgear fits the cushion, which I use; the pillows, AND the full face mask, and the strap fits the back of the headgear no matter which you use. Some had said the clips grab hair as they clip it on... I'd advise to either put the hair up and out of the way, or use the velcro portion to adjust. This isn't a problem for me, as I put my hair on top of my head and then put the headgear in place and move the piece that goes in the back underneath my hair. This should be the headgear strap for Philips Respironics DreamWare, IMO. Very happy.

The Dreamwear frame/cushions aren't perfect, but very well designed IMO. The headgear.... not so much. I've wrestled every night trying to get the elastic in just the right place, and have had to make corrections at least once every night. This is while feeling the elastic press into my skull - I'm fairly sure it has literally reshaped my cranium. This "cantilevered sub-frame" design is instantly noticeable as being much more comfortable, requiring much less skull pressure, and the engineering on it makes it fall on the back of my head in just the right spot. The elastic band on the back doesn't look like much; imo at first glance it looks "wrong". But it's not. This is, without a doubt, the most ergonomic way of securing a Dreamwear frame to your face. MUCH more comfortable, the same fit every night, and I believe it's delivering a more consistent AHI in the morning as well as much less sleep disturbances due to being uncomfortable/mask wandering around.

This will go on a a Resmed , headgear it really nice that it goes up and over the ear and lower back on your neck. I no longer have it slip up. I also put a ponytail up a little higher, but I wouldn’t need to. I just prefer to sleep with my hair back. Fit t all elastic straps too.

I have always had a hard time wearing headbands, bandana's, and the like. My head must be shaped such that they always slide off regardless of the shape or size. This was also the case with the straps for my nasal pillow headgear. I found that the headgear would slip off in just a couple hours, especially since I am a restless sleeper. I tried so many different straps over about a year, and these are the only ones that work for me! They are super comfortable, and stay in place without being too tight- I don't even wake with marks on my face like so many other straps. I can't praise these enough!

My previous mask and headgear did not have the arms. It was very odd because the replacement mask would not fit at all. I panicked since no local stores had one in stock, so I had no choice but to order it. Thankfully, I found this one and it worked perfectly. The fit was right, the price was good, and it solved the problem immediately.

Must have new design also works great on the ResMed P30i or N30i mask too!