My shocking experience inside a $160K Ammortal Chamber

What trendy wellness gadget is red, vibrating and costs as much as a luxury car?

Meet the Ammortal Chamber, a “human optimization device” that looks like it was plucked straight from the Tron franchise. 

Makers of the high-tech pod say it can boost your physical, mental and emotional well-being in as little as 30 minutes — and it’s already earned fans among biohackers, pro athletes and wellness influencers.

Skeptical? I was too. In fact, I highly doubted it would do much of anything.

The $160,000 Ammortal Chamber hit the scene in 2023 and can now be found in a growing number of spas, clinics, sports facilities and private homes.

“The Chamber was inspired by a powerful desire to optimize, connect and expand the body and mind, to enable each of us to more easily recognize and fulfill our potential,” Brian Le Gette, CEO and co-founder of Ammortal, told The Post.

The futuristic bed — which takes design cues from NASA’s zero gravity body positioning research — combines 10 non-invasive restorative technologies into a single experience.

“Each compounds the effectiveness and benefit of the other, and the combination saves hours of time compared to using them separately,” Le Gette said.

The technologies include therapeutic red and near-infrared light, multi-wave pulsed electric field (PEF) and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, vibroacoustic sound therapy and molecular hydrogen, along with guided meditation and breathwork.

I tried the Chamber last month when it was parked on Fifth Avenue as part of the Athletech News Innovation Summit.

Prepping for the Chamber

For my 20-minute session, I was advised to strip down to my underwear so most of my skin could be exposed to red and near-infrared light. Some people use it completely in the buff.

I laid down and strapped on a pair of goggles — similar to tanning bed glasses — to shield my eyes from the light, then hooked a nasal cannula inside my nostrils to deliver molecular hydrogen.

Once in position, a touchscreen prompted me to select a voice to guide me through the experience.

I was coming off an eight-hour workday and nursing a pounding headache. Both my body and brain felt drained after getting little sleep the night before.

So when the voice asked me to set an intention for the session, I kept it simple: to come out feeling better than I went in.

Whats does it do, exactly?

The device glowed red as the lid slowly lowered to hover just above me. Gentle music played as the voice instructed me to take deep breaths, the machine beginning to hum and vibrate lightly.

Like many type-A New Yorkers, I often struggle to calm my mind. But inside the Chamber, the guided meditation and breathwork gave me something to focus on while the machine worked on my body.

For once, I was able to fully relax without being distracted by thoughts about what to make for dinner or whether I’d catch the last R train to Queens.

“We simultaneously engage the body to heal the mind and the mind to heal the body,” Le Gette said.

I wasn’t sure what to expect after the session, but I knew that each of the Chamber’s technologies offered its own therapeutic benefits.

Red and near-infrared light therapy, for example, has been shown to stimulate skin renewal and repair, promote cellular restoration, reduce inflammation and boost energy.

Similarly, studies suggest that PEF and PEMF therapy can aid in pain relief, wound healing and recovery.

Scientists have found that vibroacoustic therapy may provide benefits such as pain management, improved sleep, mood enhancement and calming of the nervous system.

Inhaling molecular hydrogen also has potential to strengthen the body’s defenses, increase cellular resilience and even enhance longevity.

And guided meditation and breathwork are among the oldest wellness tools around.

Before I knew it, my session was over. The bright red light faded to a soft, warm glow as a gentle voice eased me out of my trance.

The verdict: How well did the Ammortal Chamber work?

Getting dressed, I immediately noticed how loose my body felt. The tension in my shoulders and neck from hours hunched over a computer had completely vanished.

I no longer felt sluggish. Instead, I was both relaxed and energized, like I could have taken on another full workday. My mood was light, and an overall sense of calm had washed over me.

Stepping out of the trailer onto the busy street, I was stunned to find that my headache had disappeared — replaced by a clear-headed calm I hadn’t found even with prescription painkillers.

I went in a skeptic — but now I may have to lobby NewsCorp to pony up the $160,000 get one for the office gym.

VIP fans

Bobby Miller, right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was placed on concussion protocol earlier this year after taking a 106 mph line drive to the forehead during a spring training game.

While he suffered no significant physical damage, Miller said his lingering headache faded after a 15-minute session in the Ammortal Chamber, according to the Orange County Register.

Several other professional teams have also purchased the device, including the MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks and the NFL’s Denver Broncos.

Other famous fans of the Chamber include Shark Tank’s Daymond John and self-described “father of biohacking,” Dave Asprey.

Internal surveys by Ammortal show that 95% of users experience a deep state of peace and calm after their session. Roughly 85% report a quieting of the mind with increased focus, while 90% describe a feeling of “caffeinated calm.”

Le Gette said the length of benefit varies from person to person, lasting hours, days or potentially leading to long-lasting change.

For optimal results, the company recommends using the Chamber three to four times a week. However, it says even once or twice weekly can support emotional health and help take the nervous system out of its “fight or flight” mode.

Le Gette told The Post Ammortal will soon have have more than 100 Chambers in use, mostly in the United States.

Don’t have the cash for a device that costs as much as a down payment?

You can try the Chamber at places like Padel United Sports Club in Cresskill, New Jersey; The Well Lounge in Newton, Pennsylvania; and Santa Monica’s Proper Hotel.

“We will soon have Chambers with partners in most major cities,” Le Gette said. “Our goal is to eventually enable affordable access for all, so everyone can enjoy the incredible benefits of the Ammortal Chamber.”