Continuous Flow
~70%
Effective oxygen efficiency · Atlas One standard
Oxygen delivery system · explained
Continuous Flow vs BIBS
Two ways to get oxygen into a hyperbaric session, and the practical difference between them. Both deliver oxygen through a mask while the chamber holds pressure. Continuous Flow streams it at a steady, constant rate, around 70% effective and the daily-driver standard on Atlas One. BIBS (Built-In Breathing System) is an inhale-activated mask that delivers in time with your breathing and exhausts the out-breath, close to 100% effective. Same chamber, same pressure, different delivery. Which one suits you depends on what your sessions are actually for.
Key data
BIBS
~100%
Effective oxygen efficiency · Atlas One upgrade
The gap
+30 pts
BIBS delivers nearly all of the oxygen you breathe in to where it counts
Side-by-side
| Continuous Flow | BIBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Effective oxygen efficiency | ~70% | ~100% |
| Delivery | Mask, steady stream | Mask, breath-matched |
| Timing | Always on | On inhale (demand) |
| Out-breath | Stream keeps flowing | Exhausted out |
| Best for | Daily restorative session rhythms | Getting the most from every breath |
| Atlas One availability | Standard | Upgrade |
Common questions
Continuous Flow vs BIBS, answered.
Do I need BIBS to get the benefits of hyperbaric?
No. Continuous Flow delivers the pressure-and-oxygen combination that drives most session goals. BIBS is the upgrade for buyers whose session goals depend on getting the most oxygen from every breath.
Can I switch from Continuous Flow to BIBS later?
Yes. BIBS is an upgrade you can add to an Atlas One at purchase or after install. The exact path depends on your chamber configuration; pricing lands in your custom quote.
Is one safer than the other?
Both are designed to be safe in normal home use. The main practical difference is that BIBS uses a breath-matched demand mask rather than a constant stream: not a risk so much as a different feel.
Which one should I get?
For most daily session rhythms, Continuous Flow is the standard for a reason. If your session goals depend on getting the most oxygen from every breath, BIBS is the right path. Get my custom plan and quote to talk it through.
Summary
Continuous Flow and BIBS are the two oxygen delivery systems on the Atlas One hard-shell hyperbaric chamber by Hyperbaric HQ. Both deliver oxygen through a mask while the chamber holds pressure. Continuous Flow is the standard system: the mask streams oxygen at a steady, constant rate, around 70% effective per breath. BIBS (Built-In Breathing System) is the upgrade: an inhale-activated demand mask that releases oxygen only when you breathe in and exhausts the exhaled breath, reaching close to 100% effective per breath. Continuous Flow suits most daily session rhythms; BIBS is for buyers who want the most oxygen from every breath. Both are available on Atlas One; the upgrade is priced in the buyer's custom quote.
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