Lay-Down vs Seated Hyperbaric Chambers: Which Is Right for You?

Hyperbaric Buying Guide

How you'll sit, rest and get in and out of your chamber shapes every session you have in it. Here's how lay-down and seated chambers compare, and who each one suits best.

Side by side

Our seated chambers

Our flagship Volaira Ascend is a luxury soft chamber for sitting or reclining, adjustable from 1.3 to 1.5 ATA with an internal frame for a spacious, refined session. For higher pressure, the Volaira Legacy and OXYREVO Space60 are seated hard-shell chambers available up to 2.0 ATA. For 1.3 ATA seated sessions, Newtowne offers the Shoe, Long Shoe and walk-in Tent, and Summit To Sea offers the Dive Vertical (40 inches wide, 85 inches tall) and the roomier Grand Dive Vertical (60 inches wide).

Our lay-down chambers

At 1.3 ATA, Summit To Sea offers the Shallow Dive, Dive and Grand Dive, and Newtowne offers 27-, 34- and 40-inch chambers. The Volaira Horizon and OXYREVO Apex 32 are soft lay-down chambers that adjust up to 1.5 ATA. For a lay-down hard shell, the Volaira Haven and OxyAir OLV-YT01 go up to 2.0 ATA.

Getting in is easier than most people expect. Our soft lay-down chambers either have a side entry, or can be rotated so the zipper sits on top, letting you step in and lie down.

Can't decide? Have both.

The OXYREVO Forward 90 lets you sit, recline or lie fully down, with an adjustable folding chair and an internal support frame. It's a good fit for households where different people want different positions.

Measure before you choose

For a lay-down chamber, check you have the floor length plus room around the entry. For a seated chamber, check your ceiling height as well as floor space. We're happy to check the dimensions against your room before you order.

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. You may also want to read our guides to 1.3 ATA vs 1.5 ATA and soft shell vs hard shell chambers.