How to Choose a Hyperbaric Chamber for Your Goals

Hyperbaric Buying Guide

The right chamber is the one that fits why you're buying, who'll use it, and where it will live. Start with your goal and the rest falls into place.

If you want more pressure or a premium build

Our own Volaira collection is our flagship luxury line. The soft Ascend and Horizon adjust from 1.3 to 1.5 ATA, and the hard-shell Legacy and Haven go up to 2.0 ATA. OXYREVO offers the Forward 90 and Apex 32 soft chambers, which adjust up to 1.5 ATA, and the Space60 seated hard shell, available up to 2.0 ATA. The made-to-order OxyAir OLV-YT01 is a lay-down hard shell with settings up to 2.0 ATA. None of these chambers are FDA-cleared, so talk with your doctor about which pressure is right for you.

If you want a lighter pressure or an FDA-cleared model

Newtowne and Summit To Sea make American chambers at 1.3 ATA in lay-down and seated styles, including models FDA-cleared for acute mountain sickness.

If the user is in a wheelchair

We carry chambers designed so the user can roll straight in and stay in their own wheelchair for the session, with no transfer needed. The Volaira Freedom and the Summit To Sea Grand Dive Pro Plus are both wheelchair accessible. Tell us your wheelchair's dimensions and we'll confirm the fit before you order.

If you're buying for a parent or someone with limited mobility

A seated chamber is often the most comfortable choice: they step in, sit in a chair and get back up easily. The Volaira Ascend, Newtowne's Shoe, Long Shoe and walk-in Tent, and the Summit To Sea Dive Vertical and Grand Dive Vertical are all seated soft chambers. If they'd rather lie down, our soft lay-down chambers have a side entry, or can be rotated so the zipper sits on top for a step-in entry.

If you're equipping a clinic, spa or wellness center

Consider durability, how quickly clients can get in and out, and how the chamber looks in your space. Hard-shell chambers make a striking, permanent centerpiece, while spacious soft chambers like the OXYREVO Forward 90 let clients sit, recline or lie down. Wheelchair-accessible chambers also let you welcome every client.

Don't forget the oxygen

Many customers pair their chamber with an oxygen concentrator. As an oxygen equipment specialist, we can help you match your chamber with the right concentrator, tubing and accessories so your package works together from day one.

Go deeper

Read our side-by-side guides to 1.3 ATA vs 1.5 ATA, soft shell vs hard shell, and lay-down vs seated chambers.

Before you buy

Bradshaw Oxygen requires a prescription for chamber purchases, and we can help connect you with a licensed telemedicine provider if you need one. Talk to your doctor about which pressure is right for you, especially if you have ear, sinus, or lung concerns.