ResMed AirTouch N30i Nasal Cradle Mask

The ResMed AirTouch N30i takes the under-the-nose cradle design and makes everything that touches your face soft and comfortable. The cushion is silicone-coated fabric, the frame is wrapped in breathable cloth, and your nose bridge stays pressure-free with your view open while you read.

The hose connects on top of your head, so you can turn onto your side or stomach without dragging tubing. A quick-release elbow lets you unclip and get up without taking the mask off, and the fabric is designed to stay cool against your skin.

Key features:

• Fabric cushion: ResMed's ComfiSoft cradle pairs the softness of fabric with a silicone coating that does the sealing.
• Cool to wear: The cushion and frame fabrics are breathable and moisture-wicking, a help if you tend to run warm.
• Any position: With the tube up on your crown, you're free to sleep on your back, side or front.
• Six fit combinations: Two frame sizes and three cushion sizes let you match your head and your nose separately.
• Swappable cushions: AirFit N30i cradles and P30i pillows also fit, should you want silicone or pillows later.
• Tested at home: In ResMed's 90-day home study of experienced users, most preferred it to their own mask long term.
• Licensed in Canada: It carries Health Canada's Class II device licence, and you'll find the number under Specifications.

The AirTouch N30i suits nose breathers who want a soft, cool feel on their skin and the freedom to change position all through the night. If you prefer a classic silicone cushion on the same frame, compare it with the AirFit N30i.

Note: ResMed doesn't list the AirTouch N30i for its AirMini travel machine, so travellers using one will need a different mask.

📄 ResMed AirTouch N30i cushion sizing template (PDF)

Putting it on

Slip the frame and headgear on together, with the elbow resting on your crown and the headgear wrapping behind your head, then settle the cushion under your nose. Tighten or loosen the headgear until it feels comfortable, without overtightening, which can leave redness around the cushion.

To connect your hose, detach the elbow, attach your tubing and click it back in. If air escapes, take the mask off and refit it, moving the top of the frame further forward or back on your head. Long hair can be drawn out through the frame's back opening and laid over the headgear.

Cleaning it

After each use, slide the vent out of the cushion and soak both in warm water with a few drops of mild liquid detergent. Wash the cushion gently by hand, brush only the vent holes with a soft non-metallic brush, then rinse.

Once a week, give the headgear, frame and elbow the same wash and squeeze the fabric in a clean towel. Let everything air-dry away from direct sunlight, never put parts in the dishwasher or washing machine, and close the headgear tabs after removing it so they don't catch the fabric.

What makes the N30i different from a standard nasal mask

Most nasal CPAP masks cover the nose and seal against the bridge of the nose and the skin around it. The AirTouch N30i works differently. Its cushion is a nasal cradle that sits beneath the nose rather than over it, so the bridge of the nose is not touched.

ComfiSoft: why fabric instead of silicone

If you've used the AirTouch N20, you may expect the AirTouch name to mean memory foam. It doesn't, in this case. The AirTouch N20 uses a memory foam cushion; the AirTouch N30i uses a silicone-coated fabric that ResMed calls ComfiSoft.

ResMed describes ComfiSoft as combining the durability of silicone with the soft, natural comfort of fabric. The fabric is breathable and moisture-wicking, designed to help your skin feel cool.

One practical note: ResMed recommends replacing the ComfiSoft cushion every two weeks, rather than monthly as with its silicone cushions. Factor this into your replacement supply plan.

The SpringFit frame

The frame carries air from the hose connection at the top of the head down each side of the face to the cushion. The SpringFit frame is flexible and designed to adjust to different facial profiles, and the entire frame is covered in a soft fabric that breathes and wicks moisture. Its sleeves are not removable.

The tube-up connection: how it works and who needs it

On many nasal masks, the hose connects at the front of the face. On the AirTouch N30i, the hose connects at the top of the head through the elbow.

ResMed says the tube-up design lets you sleep in any position.

The elbow on top of the head releases quickly: squeeze its two side buttons to disconnect the hose, so you can get up during the night without removing the mask.

With no hose running in front of the face, the N30i also leaves your full field of view unobstructed. If you read before bed, watch television, or simply want to have a conversation with a partner without the hose swinging in front of you, the open view makes that easier. ResMed notes you can wear glasses to read or watch TV in bed with it.

N30i or P30i?

The AirFit P30i is the closest sibling to the N30i: it's also a tube-up "i" series mask, and uses the same frame, elbow and headgear. The difference is the cushion type, and the cushions are interchangeable on the one frame.

The P30i uses nasal pillows, which sit at the nostrils. The AirTouch N30i uses the ComfiSoft nasal cradle, which sits under the nose.

N30i or N20?

The AirFit N20 and AirTouch N20 are traditional nasal masks: a silicone or memory foam cushion that covers the nose, with the hose connecting at the front and magnetic clips on the headgear.

The N20's cushion covers the bridge of the nose. The AirTouch N30i does not contact the nasal bridge.

Both N20 masks use magnetic clips on the headgear, and ResMed warns about using masks with magnets near certain implants. The AirTouch N30i has no magnets: it is not among the masks on ResMed's Canadian magnet safety notice, and its headgear attaches with fold-back tabs.

Sizing: two dimensions, not one

The N30i has two independent sizing dimensions, and they don't predict each other. Before adding to cart, you'll need to select both a Cushion Size and a Frame Size using the two separate dropdowns on this page.

Cushion size (Small Wide, Medium or Large): ResMed suggests Medium for narrower noses and Small Wide or Large for wider noses. Sizing differs between masks, so try each size for comfort and seal.

ResMed provides a printable cushion sizing template. Print it to scale, cut it out, and hold the Medium cut-out and the Large cut-out (with Small Wide nested inside it) under your nose to see which matches.

Frame size (Standard or Small): ResMed's frame fitting sheet has you hold a ruler across your face; up to 150 mm means Small and more than 150 mm means Standard. Once fitted, a frame that slides back toward the ears calls for Small, and one that tips toward the eyes calls for Standard.

Cushion size and frame size are selected independently. A patient with a Large cushion may use a Small frame, and vice versa. Select both before adding to cart.

What's in the box

Each AirTouch N30i package includes the frame in your selected frame size, a ComfiSoft cushion in your selected cushion size, the quick-release elbow and the AirFit/AirTouch 30i headgear. The mask is not compatible with the ResMed AirMini; on ResMed AirSense and AirCurve machines, choose the Pillows mask setting.

• AirTouch N30i frame in your chosen size, Small or Standard
• ComfiSoft cradle cushion in your chosen size, or all three sizes in the Starter Pack
• Quick-release elbow
• AirFit/AirTouch 30i headgear