Airvida Elite 1.3-2.0 ATA Hard Shell Sitting Hyperbaric Chamber
A $45,999 single seat hard shell rated to 2.0 ATA, with $3,999 of setup sold separately and a prescription gate AirVida states itself.
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The sticker is $45,999. AirVida's own checkbox beside add to cart adds $3,999 for delivery, installation and training, so the on-page path to a working chamber is $49,998, before the crane, the lift, the doorway and the permit.
Price: $45,999 · Verified: 2026-09-12
LIFESPANVAULTUse it at AirVida Chambers →The sticker is $45,999. AirVida's own checkbox beside add to cart adds $3,999 for delivery, installation and training, so the on-page path to a working chamber is $49,998, before the crane, the lift, the doorway and the permit.
AirVida lists the Elite at $45,999 in all four colors, against a $49,999 compare-at in its own products.json, so the $4,000 saving is real by our test. What $45,999 does not buy is setup. Delivery, installation and training is a separate $3,999 listing, an opt-in beside the add to cart button, so the on-page path to a working chamber is $49,998, before cranes, lifts, door removal or permits, all billed to the buyer. A $39,999 commercial figure on two B2B pages has no matching variant, so it is a quote.
The hardware is a single occupant seated hard shell rated to 2.0 ATA, dial steps 1.3, 1.5, 1.7 and 2.0 per the product FAQ and the spec sheet. Two other AirVida sources print different middle steps, so only the 1.3 to 2.0 range is safe. Oxygen comes from one cabinet holding the concentrator, compressor, chiller, dehumidifier and purifier, no external tank, and reaches the occupant through a BIBS mask, not a flooded chamber. Flow reads 20 LPM on the spec table and 2 to 10 L/min in the PDF.
Plan the room first. The chamber is 2,100 lbs and 79 x 36.5 x 60 in on the product page, about 2,000 lbs and 79 x 34 x 61 in in the spec sheet, and AirVida labels both approximate. It wants a 38 in doorway, 3 to 4 in of clearance once placed, a ground floor for the weight, and two 10 amp circuits at 110V, against 120V or 240V at 30 amp in the PDF. Interior dimensions, occupant limits and a decibel rating are unpublished.
The regulatory position is AirVida's own, quoted because it is the brand describing itself. First: "Airvida & Manufacturer chambers are not currently FDA approved." Second: "Any usage over 1.4 ATA is considered medical grade hyperbaric pressure. Medical grade hyperbaric therapy requires physician supervision." Three of the four dial steps sit above that line. The same page requires a prescription for home use in the USA, an MD or above to buy for clinical use, and, with no region attached, a hyperbaric technician certificate plus an MD and technician overseeing sessions.
On certification there is nothing to verify here: no FDA clearance number, no 510(k), no ASME or PVHO-1 claim on the listing, its spec sheet or AirVida's pages. Scope that to the Elite: AirVida sells certified hardware elsewhere, an Alpha chamber at $79,000 and an ASME / PVHO-1 chamber at $150,000 to $200,000, and one blog post claims ASME/PVHO-1 for its hard shells generally without naming a model. Warranty is 1 year parts; a 2 year commercial and 3 year residential block sits in the page code, hidden by CSS, and never renders.
LIFESPANVAULTA clinic or home buyer who has already cleared AirVida's prescription and staffing gate, wants the concentrator, chiller, dehumidifier and purifier in one included cabinet, and has a ground floor room and a $50,000 budget.
Skip it if you need a published certification number to approve the spend, cannot meet AirVida's MD and technician gate, or need interior dimensions, occupant limits or a noise figure before committing, since none is published.
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AirVida Chambers Airvida Elite 1.3-2.0 ATA Hard Shell Sitting Hyperbaric Chamber - buyer FAQ
How much does the Airvida Elite hyperbaric chamber cost?
$45,999 in all four colors, against a $49,999 compare-at price in AirVida's own products.json, so the $4,000 saving is real. Professional delivery, installation and usage training is a separate $3,999 listing, offered as an opt-in beside the cart button, which makes the on-page path $49,998. Cranes, lifts, door removal and permits are billed to the buyer on top. A $39,999 commercial figure appears on two AirVida B2B pages but matches no variant in products.json, so treat it as a quote, not a price.
Do you need a prescription to buy an Airvida hyperbaric chamber?
For home use in the United States, yes, and AirVida says so on its own disclaimer page: hyperbaric chambers are classified as Class II medical devices requiring a medical prescription for use, and the buyer must hold one. For clinical use AirVida sets a higher bar with no region attached: an MD or above to purchase, and to run sessions for clients a hyperbaric technician certificate, an MD or above, and an MD and hyperbaric technician available to oversee the sessions. AirVida also reserves the right to refuse service where credentials cannot be validated.
Is the Airvida Elite FDA approved or ASME PVHO-1 certified?
Not as published. AirVida's disclaimer states verbatim that "Airvida & Manufacturer chambers are not currently FDA approved", and we found no clearance number, no 510(k) and no ASME or PVHO-1 claim on the Elite listing, in its 29 page spec sheet or on any AirVida page route. That absence is scoped to this model. AirVida does sell certified products elsewhere, an Alpha chamber at $79,000 and an ASME / PVHO-1 chamber at $150,000 to $200,000, and one of its blog posts claims ASME/PVHO-1 for AirVida hard shells generally without naming a model. The Elite is a hard shell, so ask in writing which claim covers the unit you are quoted.
What space and doorway does the Airvida Elite need?
A 38 in minimum doorway on the spec table, with the FAQ asking for 37 to 38 in of door width plus 3 to 4 in of clearance around the chamber once placed, and the spec sheet giving 32 to 38 in. The chamber is 79 x 36.5 x 60 in and 2,100 lbs on the product page, 79 x 34 x 61 in and about 2,000 lbs in the spec sheet, and AirVida prints its own note that dimensions and weight are approximate and should be confirmed before installation. Ground floor is recommended for the weight. Interior dimensions are not published, so you cannot size the usable space from AirVida's data.
What is the warranty on the Airvida Elite, and can you return it?
One year parts, on every dedicated AirVida warranty page including the one scoped to the hard shell Elite and Ultra, on the B2B table, in the spec sheet and on the product badge. A block reading 2 year commercial and 3 year residential sits in the product page code but is hidden by that section's own CSS and never renders, so we treat it as stale theme copy rather than a competing offer. Returns run 30 days from receipt, unused, in original packaging with no signs of any setup, an authorized RMA and a 10 percent restocking fee, which is a hard condition to meet on a 2,100 lb chamber AirVida installs for you. Lead time is 6 to 8 weeks.
Airvida Elite 1.3-2.0 ATA Hard Shell Sitting Hyperbaric Chamber
$45,999 · Verified 2026-09-12
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