Best portable hyperbaric chamber for home

Soft chamber, 1.3 ATA, 40" wide · 510(k) clearance stated by the brand

Best for: the most room inside: a 40-inch soft chamber you can sit up in

• 40-inch diameter, the widest chamber on our list
• Transparent price table: $13,995 + $375 shipping, 10% off for military and first responders
• Two redundant compressors on a standard 120V outlet

The catch: No oxygen concentrator is listed in the features or price table, and the base warranty is two years (extensions start at $1,400).

Soft chamber, 1.3 ATA, 33" wide · 510(k) clearance stated by the brand

Best for: a lower-priced Summit to Sea chamber with the same FDA clearance and warranty

• $9,995 + $300 shipping on Summit to Sea's own price table
• 33-inch diameter, wider than the Respiro 270 at a similar price
• Two redundant compressors, zippers that open from inside or outside

The catch: Not wide enough to sit up comfortably like the Grand Dive, and no oxygen concentrator is listed.

Soft chamber, 1.3 ATA, 27" wide · 510(k) clearance stated by the brand

Best for: an OxyHealth chamber, with its five-year warranty, at about half the Vitaeris price

• Five-year warranty from OxyHealth
• FDA 510(k) clearance stated, Class II
• Three large viewing windows and patented two-zipper seals

The catch: The 27-inch diameter is the narrowest of our lie-down chambers, and OxyHealth does not itemize the safety hardware on the Respiro page.

Soft chamber, 1.3 ATA, 32" wide · 510(k) clearance stated by the brand

Best for: buyers who want the best-known soft chamber name and a five-year warranty

• FDA 510(k) clearance stated by OxyHealth, Class II
• Five-year warranty, the longest among soft 1.3 ATA chambers here
• Rigid internal frame, organic cotton mattress, 0.01-micron inline filtration

The catch: At $19,900 before oxygen, it costs more than three Newtowne A4-34s, and OxyHealth does not publish its prices itself.

Soft chamber, 1.3 ATA, 36" wide · No FDA clearance stated

Best for: an all-in-one soft chamber under $10,000 with the oxygen system included

• $9,690 with the 10 LPM oxygen generator included
• 36-inch diameter, roomy for a soft chamber
• Inside and outside gauges, emergency release button, emergency relief valve

The catch: No FDA clearance stated for the chamber itself (only for the included concentrator), and shipping cost is not listed.

Soft chamber, 1.5 ATA, 36" wide · No FDA clearance stated

Best for: a 1.5 ATA soft chamber with oxygen, free shipping and full remote control included

• $11,999 with free shipping, concentrator and compressor included
• 1.5 ATA, above the 1.3 ATA of FDA-cleared soft chambers
• Four of four safety features listed, remote control from inside or outside

The catch: One year of warranty, no FDA statement for the chamber, and delivery takes 2 to 8 weeks with no guarantee.

Soft chamber, 2.0 ATA, 36" wide · No FDA clearance stated

Best for: a soft chamber that reaches 2.0 ATA, with a 15 L/min concentrator and touchscreens included

• 2.0 ATA in a soft chamber for $16,999, free shipping
• 15 L/min concentrator and 180 L/min compressor included
• Dual 7-inch touchscreens for pressure, temperature and humidity

The catch: One year of warranty on a $17,000 purchase, and no FDA statement for the chamber.

Soft chamber, 1.5 ATA, seated · No FDA clearance stated

Best for: a seated 1.5 ATA chamber for small rooms, with oxygen included

• Seated design with an adjustable floor chair
• 1.5 ATA, 10 L/min concentrator and compressor included
• Remote control from inside or outside, four of four safety features listed

The catch: No interior dimensions published, one year of warranty, and no FDA statement for the chamber.

Soft chamber, Adjustable 1.1 to 2.0 ATA in 0.1 steps, 32" wide · Brand says "FDA Listed"

Best for: fine pressure control, from 1.1 to 2.0 ATA in 0.1 steps, with oxygen included

• Adjustable 1.1 to 2.0 ATA in 0.1 steps
• Concentrator, mask, tubing and training included, free shipping
• 45 dB and 300-lb capacity stated

The catch: "FDA Listed" is not FDA clearance, the Essential package has one year of warranty, and OxyLife does not say whether the chamber is soft or hard.

Soft chamber, 1.4 ATA, 28" wide · No FDA clearance stated

Best for: a lifetime warranty and a tough Kevlar-based soft chamber

• Lifetime warranty, personal and commercial use
• Kevlar and aramid fabric over a stainless internal frame
• Eight double-layered windows

The catch: $25,500 for a 28-inch, 1.4 ATA chamber, prices hidden behind a login, and no word on whether the concentrator is in the price.