ZQuiet Review
Before I tried ZQuiet, I had already put more than a dozen other mouthpieces to the test. Although I found some good ones, none were my perfect fit.
ZQuiet is the one of the best mouthpieces I’ve tried to date, and a true standout that’s very effective and comfortable to wear. It’s also very reasonably priced.
Update: ZQuiet currently has a $10 Off coupon (SHQZC10)
If you’ve tried ZQuiet and can’t quite match the fit or don’t feel your snoring isn’t reduced as much as it could be, I recommend SnoreRx Plus, as it has a similar comfort profile but can then be further calibrated in 1mm increments to maximize your fit and snoring reduction.
The Mouthpiece that Doesn’t Really Act Like a Mouthpiece
Until this point, every mouthpiece I had tried was stationary. Although some were soft and streamlined, they held my jaw strictly in a forward position. So, talking with one when in my mouth was out of the question.
Most mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are designed to just hold your jaw forward, so your tongue can’t collapse into your throat and cause an obstruction. I had been under the impression that a mouthpiece had to be hard and stationary to work. So, when I stumbled upon ZQuiet, I was definitely skeptical.
This thing is soft and flexible. Yes, truly flexible!
It has what is called “Living Hinge Technology.” When you look at the mouthpiece from the side you can see that the lower jaw extends forward.
However, it is flexible, so you can open and close your mouth, talk, and even sip water with it in. For the life of me, I couldn’t even comprehend how this thing was going to keep my jaw forward all night, if it was pliable enough to let me speak.
The mouthpiece is crafted from a thermoplastic elastomer. It contains no BPA or latex, and it’s cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration. ZQuiet is also made in America and accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
The material has been put through rigorous safety testing, and there are no acrylics used during production. It actually looks like it would be very comfortable, unlike some mouthpieces that cause you to cringe at the thought of putting them in your mouth.
You will also notice that ZQuiet has airflow posts. This ensures that you can’t completely close your mouth and block the airflow while you are asleep. This means that it is suitable for people who breathe through their mouth.
ZQuiet Video Of Device Features
My Experience
When I went to the site to order a ZQuiet for us (me and my wife), I was pretty surprised to discover that you actually get two mouthpieces when you oprder.
The two vary in lower jaw advancement, so if one doesn’t work, you are supposed to try the other one that has the lower jaw extended even more. Most mouthpieces have a fitting process, but this one doesn’t.
The site said it would be ready-to-use right out-of-the-box. Great, it’s flexible and one-size-fits-all! I had a little laugh over this combination, which you may be doing right now, too.
When the package arrived I couldn’t even wait for my wife to get home to open it with her. I was anxious to check it out. I took all four out of the box and cleaned them all using mild dish soap.
The mouthpieces felt soft and smooth, but what I found was that running them under warm water made them feel even softer. So, of course, my mind was filled with even more doubt. I was definitely mentally preparing to smash this mouthpiece with a devastating ZQuiet review.
When my wife got home, we both put one in. We agreed that they were as soft and comfortable as they look. We could still talk, and neither of us was drooling like we usually do when we try a new device.
Mine was, in fact, a perfect fit. My wife’s needed to be trimmed slightly with a pair of scissors (directions provided by the company for this situation). Then we just filed it a little to make it smooth again.
It was my night to let our senior dog out for his 2AM bathroom break. When my phone alarm went off, I was dead asleep. I actually felt like I had slept through the entire night and missed taking him out.
I must have been sleeping very soundly. My wife didn’t wake up, but she wasn’t completely silent either. There was a hint of snoring there, but nowhere near the sound that usually comes from her side of the bed (love ya, honey!).
In the morning, I felt amazing. The hinge of my jaw was a tad sore, but not nearly as sore as it usually is with a new device. Neither of us could believe this soft, flexible thing hadn’t fallen out in the middle of the night.
I told my wife she was snoring a little when I let the dog out. She seemed disappointed, so decided to try the other-sized mouthpiece. Despite the small amount of noise, she said she felt well-rested.
Our teenage son said he didn’t hear me snore at all, but he did hear his mom, only because I made too much noise letting the dog out, so he woke up.
The next night, I stuck with the same mouthpiece. I trimmed the other one for my wife, and I agreed to take the “dog shift” again, just so I could see if she was snoring. To my surprise, all was silent at 2 am.
We continued on with the two-week trial, but we actually kept wearing these beyond two weeks because we loved them. We did still want to try other mouthpieces, but we always came back to this one. It was our number one stop snoring mouthpiece.
Well, at least until we stumbled upon Good Morning Snore Solution (GMSS) a little later. That innovative creation became our preferred pick, and ZQuiet dropped to the number two position.
Pros and Cons
Let’s recap some of the highlights and lowlights of the ZQuiet. Although I am quite fond of it, it is important that you are aware of all the positive and negative points of the device to make an educated decision.
It’s definitely better than most, but I have a few complaints as well.
Positive Points
- Medical grade material is soft and non-irritating, and doesn’t contain BPA or latex.
- Living Hinge Technology makes the mouthpiece flexible, so you can move your mouth and speak while wearing it.
- Airflow ports keep your mouth slightly open to allow adequate airflow while you sleep.
- ZQuiet is designated a class II medical device by the FDA
- Two mouthpieces are received, so if one does not work, you can try the second one that extends the jaw slightly farther.
- No fitting process, and the soft material can easily be trimmed and filed, if it’s too big.
- Easily cleaned with a toothbrush and dish soap.
- Only payment and shipping is collected upfront, and then the $79.95 gets charged 35 days later, if you don’t return it.
Negative Points
- One-size-fits-all won’t fit everyone. Although it can be cut and filed if it is too big, there isn’t an option if it’s too small.
- Not recommended to wear with dentures or loose or weak teeth.
- May cause jaw soreness, especially if you are not used to wearing an oral device.
- According to other reviews (I read online), a number of customers feel it doesn’t have a long enough lifespan before it needs to be replaced.
- If you return the device, shipping charges do not get refunded.
Click HERE to see how ZQuiet compares to other snoring mouthpieces
ZQuiet
Frequently Asked Questions
My Final Thoughts
I have been quite pleased with the results from the ZQuiet mouthpiece. As mentioned, I do still wear this mouthpiece when I travel or when my nose is stuffy from allergies and I can’t wear my Good Morning Snore Solution.
Update: Recently I have switched to the SnoreRx Plus, because its comfort is similar and the additional calibration completely eliminates my snoring.
The material and design are comfortable. The Living Hinge Technology does what it says, and the product did stop my snoring, so I could sleep soundly. It is moderately priced, and since only shipping charges are paid up-front, you essentially try it for 30 days for $19.
However, you do need to make sure you send it back within the allocated time period, if you are unhappy, or your card will be charged. Overall, I still recommend ZQuiet as an effective stop snoring solution.
