CPAP mask type setting: the table model by model

Which mask setting to choose on your CPAP device

Your device asks you to choose a mask type. This setting does not change your prescribed pressure, but it tells the machine how to interpret leaks. If it is wrong, your nightly data is distorted and comfort may suffer.

Why the setting does not always follow the mask type

Your device does not measure the shape of the mask. It measures airflow and infers the leak from it. Each mask family has its own leak profile, tied to its vent holes and to the volume of air it holds.

Some recent nasal masks, such as the AirFit N30i cradle, sit under the nose instead of covering it. Their leak profile resembles that of a pillows mask, so ResMed classifies them as Pillows. The opposite also happens: the AirFit F40 is a full face mask, yet it is set to Pillows.

That is why the table below keeps two separate columns: what your mask is, and what you need to select on the screen.

The table, model by model

These values apply to ResMed devices, in particular the AirSense 10 and AirSense 11. They come from the official compatibility list published by ResMed, and from the AirFit F40 user guide for that model. The values for the Fisher & Paykel masks come from their Belgian sales management, in writing, on 12 October 2026.

Full face masks

Nasal masks

The Solo comes with two cushions. With the nasal cushion, select Nasal; with the pillow cushion, select Pillows. It is the cushion fitted that decides, not the name of the mask.

Nasal pillows masks

Where to find this setting on your device

On the AirSense 11, you can reach it yourself from the touchscreen. Open the settings, tap Mask, choose Pillows, Full Face or Nasal, then confirm with OK.

On the AirSense 10, the path goes through the My Options menu, then Mask Type.

Remember it when you change masks. Your provider or sleep centre sets it on delivery, but nobody updates it for you afterwards.

What about masks from other brands

Fisher & Paykel have replied: their values now appear in the tables above. Philips and Löwenstein remain, and we asked them the same question. We will complete this page as soon as they reply.

If you use a Philips DreamStation, note that its Mask Type menu does not refer to a mask family but to a resistance number, printed on your mask packaging. It is a different system, not to be confused with the ResMed one.

Once the setting is right, check your mask seal with the mask fit test built into your device. You will find the full range on our ResMed page.