Cryotherapy Machine — The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

Cryotherapy Chambers

A cryotherapy chamber (cryo chamber or cryogenic chamber) looks like a giant fridge from the future where you walk in.

The main characteristics of cryotherapy chambers:

• Air-cooled rooms where you walk-in.
• Target the full body including head.
• Run on electric heat exchange technology.
• Cost from from $75,000 to $280,000.

PROS +

Highest Standards

Cryotherapy chambers are the gold standard because there’s a premium feel to it. It’s particularly popular with high end spas and professional sports club in Europe and the United States.

Spacious

Cryotherapy chambers have more room than saunas. Most will allow users to walk while enjoying their session. In fact, some cryo chambers feature such large spaces that you can fit a group of 4 in it.

Cold air

Cryo chambers are safer than a cryo saunas by definition since they do not use nitrogen. They use electric heat exchange technology to produce “cold air” that you can breathe in safely. (It does not mean that others are dangerous)

CONS −

Manufacturer Dependency

The installation and maintenance requires the intervention of the manufacturer or an extremely skilled engineer. Therefore, if you don’t want to be tied and can’t secure long lease terms, a cryo chamber is definitely not for you and you can skip to the next category.

Hard To Sell

Since 2014, we never came across a buyer seeking second-hand electric chambers. The risk of relocating such a piece of equipment without a guarantee from the seller can be high. And it’s harder to secure a loan when buying used.

Not As Cold

Some manufacturers may argue that electric chambers don’t feel as cold as their nitrogen counterparts because they don’t reach the same temperatures. Even if it’s technically true, I don’t feel that the difference in temperature makes a difference at all.

Expensive To Buy

While nitrogen powered chambers start at $75,000, electric ones cost from $100,000 to $280,000. In fact an electric chamber cost 3 to 6 times the price of an entry-level cryo sauna.

Cryo Saunas

A cryo sauna looks like 3/4 of a fridge, also from future, where you stand tall and wait for 3 minutes.

The main properties of a cryo sauna are:

• Neck high tubes where you stand used.
• Target the whole body excluding the head.
• Run on liquid nitrogen tanks.
• Cost from from $39,000 to $61,000.

These single person units have improved a lot during the past 5 years becoming safer and more efficient than ever.

PROS +

Affordable price

Cryo saunas are a lot more accessible to purchase. A top tier unit cost between $45,000 and $60,000 — about half the price of an average chamber. You can even buy one at 70 to 80% of it’s retail value from our certified second-hand machine marketplace.

Cold vapors

People may not agree with me but from a user point of view, I think that the coolest thing about a these is the very fact that it runs on nitrogen. Yes, I said that nitrogen is cool! And what users love about it is that super dense nitrogen vapor.

“If you had a session in a a cold nitrogen sauna, you know that feeling when you’re about to have a session. The operator opens the door… and pshhhhh, so much cold vapor in the room! Your adrenaline level spikes and you know you’re about to experience something special…

But it doesn’t stop there, right? Stepping out of the sauna with all that white vapor and adrenaline pump, you feel pumped up and nothing less than Iron man in his suit. Or at least I do.”

Out of The Box

Cryotherapy saunas are easily moved stored. You can relocated in hours. Which can be a great addition to your service offering. And if business doesn’t boom, they’ll be a lot easier to sell than any chamber.

CONS −

LN2 Operations

The biggest drawback about cryo saunas is operating with nitrogen. What I mean is that you must plan your entire workflow accordingly in order to achieve smooth business operations and increase ROI.

For instance, unless you have a conveniently located store, nitrogen deliveries can become a challenge because nitrogen tank can be noisy for your neighbors and clients.

Another example is to open bookings for specific hours of the day and pack clients’ sessions within that specific timeframe. This will result in very low nitrogen consumption which reflects directly on your ROI and nitrogen supply chain.

Localized Cryotherapy Units

Localized cryotherapy units are used for Cryo Facials and localized pain management.

The main characteristics of localized cryo unit are:

• Small devices with base and a hose.
• Target specific areas of the body.
• Either electricity or liquid nitrogen.
• Cost from from $7,500 to $18,000.

Localized cryo units are mainly used for cryo facial which is a practice where cold air is diffused around the head area and the back of the neck to stimulate hormone release and tighten the skin.

Another common use is the local application of cold air to reduce pain and inflation on specific areas of the body. 

PROS +

Smooth, Gentle Sessions

A localized cryotherapy is a lot more “gentle” on the user that its bigger counterparts. If you’re planning on offering cryo facials in a beauty salon, work mostly with elders, or specialize in physiotherapy then this is definitely a machine that will suit you best.

CONS −

Lacks The Adrenaline Rush!

Unless you’re very receptive to cold temperature, you won’t feel the rejuvenating and invigorating sensations that we all seek in a cryotherapy sessions.

If you’re catering to the sport industry or young adults, I would recommend getting a WBC or FBC machine first, then add a Localized cryo machine if you have the budget.