Reddit reviews Retracting Reel CPAP Tube Hanger Holder Cozy Hoze Boss

I've used them for the past couple of years and find they help a lot. I don't think the cost is unreasonable vs the cost of the machine and the value of a good night's sleep (priceless in my view!)

$10 on Amazon, great for travel (I have two, one for home and one for travel): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N6RKIL0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$12 on Amazon (I used this for years, replaced with the one above) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034CHMRU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$8 on Amazon, Minimalist one I haven't tried yet, could work well with a loop of cord over a headboard or lamp
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J5PTIG8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Okay, I am sadly a mouth breather as well and a chin strap would just cause me to slowly suffocate throughout the night so I feel your pain and even tried the dreamwear mask for awhile but couldn't handle the nose slit. But just fyi, there is this really cool thing I found on amazon that brings the hose behind your head no matter what mask your wearing and seriously so much frustration saved. Secondly, have you thought about increasing the humidity slowly? Like one notch every couple of days just as you get used to it? See if that works? And thirdly, maybe increase your daily water intake as well just in general and see if that helps? I know on nights where my water intake hasn't been good that's usually when I have the worst dry mouth.

Used this one for the past couple of years. Retracting Reel CPAP Tube Hanger Holder Cozy Hoze Boss

It sounds like you're getting excess humidity at the mask. A lower humidity setting and hose covers might help. Also, ResMed's Climateline hose will give much more control. But the simplest possible fix is just to create a path for the excess humidity to flow away from the mask. Position the machine slightly below the level of your head and suspend the hose so that most of the hose has a slight slope leading back to the machine. Keep the downhill section that slopes to the mask as short as possible. To attach the hose, use elastic hair bands or something like these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N6RKIL0/