SnoreBuds and BongoRx are both nasal EPAP devices.

Here we’ll compare these two EPAP devices so you can choose which is right for you.

What is Nasal EPAP?

EPAP stands for Expiratory Positive Air Pressure and is clinically proven to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.

EPAP works by providing positive pressure when you exhale. So when you breathe out your nose, you’ll feel a slight back pressure which creates a longer, slower exhale. This helps keep the airway open and stops tissue vibrations that cause snoring.

Nasal EPAP devices have a small valve that opens when you breathe in and partially closes when you breathe out. Your exhaled air will go through small vents. This is what creates the positive pressure and the slower exhalation that stops snoring.

SnoreBuds vs BongoRx: What’s the Difference?

Both SnoreBuds and BongoRx are EPAP devices, but they do differ in several important ways.

EPAP for Snoring vs Sleep Apnea

You can use EPAP to treat snoring and sleep apnea.

BongoRx: EPAP for Sleep Apnea

However, to use EPAP for obstructive sleep apnea, you need to have a sleep test and prescription from your doctor. The BongoRx is an FDA approved EPAP device specifically designed for obstructive sleep apnea.

SnoreBuds: EPAP for Snoring

To use EPAP for snoring you don’t need to have a sleep test or a prescription. SnoreBuds is an FDA registered EPAP device specifically intended for snorers.

Since SnoreBuds is only intended to treat snoring, you do not need a prescription. Likewise, it will not be covered by your medical insurance. However, SnoreBuds is accepted by most health saving plans such as FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and HSA (Health Savings Account).

The reason SnoreBuds is eligible for HSA/FSA is because better sleep improves your health. It’s not just sleep apnea that hurts your sleep and your health. Snoring is indicative of disordered breathing. It’s obvious how it interrupts a bedtime partner’s sleep, but a snorer’s sleep is also impaired due to non-ideal breathing, which can stress the body and impair physical and mental recovery that happen during sleep.

By sleeping with SnoreBuds you not only silence the snoring, but you improve your sleep and thereby you may experience substantial improvements in performance, health, and cognition including more energy during the day and improvements in mood, concentration, and memory.

Fixed vs Adjustable EPAP Strengths

BongoRx: Fixed EPAP Sleep Apnea Strength

BongoRx is intended to treat sleep apnea, so it must have a fixed EPAP strength that provides a therapeutic pressure. So, whether someone has mild or severe sleep apnea, they get the same pressure.

SnoreBuds: Adjustable EPAP Snore Strengths

SnoreBuds has a dial where you can adjust the EPAP “Snore Strength.” You can choose low, medium, high, and maximum strength settings.

A lower Snore Strength will have less EPAP, and a higher Snore Strength will have stronger EPAP, on par with BongoRx.

This is a powerful feature that allows you to select the right Snore Strength for you.

Not only does this allow you to personalize your Snore Strength, but it also makes it more comfortable then one set high pressure. It’s common when starting with EPAP to need a night or two to get used to it. With SnoreBuds you can turn the dial down to get acclimated. Then you can just turn up the Snore Strength as needed.

For example, you might do best with the dial set at “Medium Snore Strength” where you just set-it-and-forget it. But during the first few weeks you had to use the "Low Snore Strength" to get acclimated. Also, you may know if you have a drink or two, the snoring is worse, so on those nights, you can turn it up to the “High Snore Strength” setting and get your best sleep even on drinking nights.

Accessories: Head Strap

BongoRx: Optional Head Strap

The BongoRx comes with a head strap to keep the device from falling out.

Many people find head straps uncomfortable. When turning, head straps can tug on the pillow and dislodge the device. Head straps can also leave marks on your hair and face the next day.

SnoreBuds: No Head Strap Needed

SnoreBuds uses a novel fit and sealing mechanism that enables the device to stay in place without a head strap. Whether you sleep on your side, back, or stomach, SnoreBuds snuggly and comfortable fits in your nose.

You don’t need any accessories with SnoreBuds.

SnoreBuds vs BongoRx: How to Choose

BongoRx and SnoreBuds are the best two EPAP devices on the market.

If you have sleep apnea, talk to your doctor to see if EPAP is a good option for you. BongoRx is FDA approved to treat sleep apnea and is an excellent product. You will need a sleep test and prescription. Costs are generally an out-of-pocket expense, though may be covered by some health insurance plans. It is reusable up to 90-days.

If you want to use a product like SnoreBuds it’s important that you speak to your doctor to determine if it’s suitable for you as it is only intended to treat snoring.

If you just snore, SnoreBuds is the best anti-snore EPAP solution.

Like BongoRx, it is medical grade quality and registered with the FDA whereby strict testing and ongoing quality management systems are maintained. But SnoreBuds comes without the prescription hassle and price tag. So it is less expensive and more convenient. Like BongoRx, SnoreBuds is reusable up to 90-days.

Unlike BongRx, SnoreBuds offers adjustable “Snore Strengths” (low, medium, high, and max strengths), so you can personalize it to your needs just by turning a dial.

You also don’t need a head strap with SnoreBuds.

SnoreBuds: The Anti-Snore EPAP Device

SnoreBuds checks all the boxes you want in an anti-snore solution:

• It works.
• It’s comfortable, convenient, and cost-effective.
• It’s safe, effective, and well-researched.
• It’s adjustable so you can personalize your Snore Strength
• It’s available without a prescription or sleep test.
• It’s small, easy to travel with, and discreet.
• It’s reusable, reducing waste and costs.
• It’s the go-to anti-snore device. Nothing compares.

SnoreBuds uses the power of your own breath to silence snoring so you can get restful sleep together.