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QY-A3000 vs Vital Reaction 3000mL — published specification comparison.
A direct comparison of the QY-A3000 and the Vital Reaction 3000mL Clinical Inhaler using published manufacturer figures only. No marketing claims. Every figure sourced and noted.
Researching the Vital Reaction 3000mL? This page compares it against the QY-A3000 using published specifications from each manufacturer's own product pages and documentation. No marketing claims. Published figures only.
Published specifications only. Vital Reaction figures sourced from vital-reaction.com and their published product manual. All figures at time of publication.
7 minute readLast updated · June 2026
The most important thing to understand about the Vital Reaction 3000mL.
The Vital Reaction 3000mL is marketed as a "3000 mL/minute" hydrogen inhaler. This figure appears prominently on the product page and in all marketing material.
Their own published product manual tells a different story.
From the Vital Reaction Clinical Hydrogen Inhaler Manual — published at vital-reaction.com:
"Hydrogen Output: up to 600 ml/min"
The 3000 mL/minute figure refers to total gas flow — hydrogen and oxygen combined — through the humidifier bottle delivery system. The actual hydrogen output from the machine is up to 600 ml/min.
This is not unusual in the hydrogen inhaler category — total gas flow and pure H₂ output are frequently conflated. What is unusual is the scale of the difference: a factor of five between the marketed figure (3,000 ml/min) and the published manual specification (600 ml/min pure H₂ output).
The QY-A3000 publishes both figures clearly:
Total output: 3,000 ml/min
Pure H₂ output: 2,000 ml/min
At 2,000 ml/min pure H₂, the QY-A3000 delivers 3.3× the pure hydrogen output of the Vital Reaction 3000mL at its published manual figure of 600 ml/min.
All figures below are sourced from published manufacturer documentation.
Full specification comparison — published figures only.
Every figure in this table is sourced from published manufacturer documentation. Sources are noted below the table.
Specification
QY-A3000
Vital Reaction 3000mL
Published product name
QY-A3000 Hydrogen Inhaler
High Capacity Hydrogen Inhaler (3000 mL)
Marketed output figure
3,000 ml/min total
3,000 mL/minute total
Pure H₂ output (from published documentation)
2,000 ml/min
Up to 600 ml/min (source: VR product manual)
Output advantage
QY-A3000: 3.3× more pure H₂ output
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Hydrogen purity
99.99% pure H₂
99.99% pure H₂
Gas production ratio
2:1 H₂ to O₂ separated
2:1 H₂ to O₂ — "produced with oxygen"
Simultaneous users
3 independent outlets
Not published
Stack life rating
10,000 hours rated
Not published
Built-in sterilisation lamp
✓
Not mentioned
365-day continuous operation without water change
✓
Not mentioned
Three-speed flow control
✓
Not mentioned
ISO 13485 manufacture
✓
Not published
CE certified
✓
Not published
FCC Part 15 Subpart B
✓ Tested — report LST250598095FR
Not published
RoHS certified
✓
Not published
ISO 9001
✓
Not published
Certifications published as documents
✓ Available at /certifications
Not published
Anchor pricing used
No
Yes(was $9,796 · now $5,877 · extended sale period)
Price USD
$5,697
$5,877 (current sale) — $9,796 original listed price
Price difference
$180 less than VR
$180 more than QY-A3000
Free US delivery
✓ All 50 states
Check with seller
Duties included
✓ Prepaid at checkout
Check with seller
Warranty
12 months
365 days
60-day satisfaction guarantee
Not stated
✓
Vital Reaction 3000mL total output figure from product page at vital-reaction.com. Vital Reaction pure H₂ output (600 ml/min) from published Clinical Hydrogen Inhaler Manual at vital-reaction.com/pages/clinical-hydrogen-inhaler-manual. Vital Reaction pricing from vital-reaction.com at time of publication. QY-A3000 specifications from hydrogenmachines.com.au/products/qy-a3000. All figures at time of publication. Verify current specifications and pricing with each seller before purchasing.
Understanding the output difference — why it matters.
The gap between 600 ml/min and 2,000 ml/min pure H₂ is not a minor specification difference. It is a factor of 3.3 — the QY-A3000 produces more than three times the pure hydrogen output of the Vital Reaction 3000mL at its published manual specification.
What this means in practice:
Session duration: At 600 ml/min pure H₂, a 60-minute session delivers 36,000 ml (36 litres) of pure hydrogen. At 2,000 ml/min pure H₂, the same 60-minute session delivers 120,000 ml (120 litres) of pure hydrogen. The QY-A3000 delivers 3.3× the hydrogen volume per session.
Research protocol alignment: Published peer-reviewed research on hydrogen inhalation uses specific H₂ concentrations and delivery rates. A protocol designed around 2,000 ml/min pure H₂ cannot be replicated on a machine delivering 600 ml/min. Output level matters for protocol fidelity.
Multi-user capability: The QY-A3000 has three independent outlets — three users can run simultaneous sessions. The Vital Reaction 3000mL does not publish simultaneous user capability.
The "3000 mL" in the Vital Reaction product name refers to total gas flow — not pure hydrogen output. Buyers comparing machines on the basis of this figure are not comparing like for like.
Independent testing — what it looks like.
FCC Part 15 Subpart B testing for electromagnetic compliance is conducted in a fully equipped RF-shielded anechoic chamber. The photograph below shows the QY-A3000 undergoing radiated emission testing at the Shenzhen LST Technology facility in May 2025 — calibrated Rohde & Schwarz receivers, ETS-LINDGREN antennas, professional-grade anechoic chamber with RF-absorbing foam treatment.
Vital Reaction publishes no equivalent testing documentation.
FCC Part 15 Subpart B radiated emission test — anechoic chamber, Shenzhen LST Technology Co., Ltd. May 2025 · Report LST250598095FR
On the warranty — the one area where Vital Reaction has an advantage.
Vital Reaction's 365-day warranty is longer than our 12-month standard warranty. This is the one specification where the Vital Reaction 3000mL has a clear advantage — and we state it directly.
They also offer a 60-day satisfaction guarantee which we do not match on the same terms.
Our position on warranty:
The QY-A3000 carries a 10,000-hour rated stack life. At 2 hours of daily use — 13.6 years of operational life before the cell reaches its rated end-of-life.
The 12-month warranty covers manufacturing defects in the first year of operation. After that, the machine runs on engineering, not promises. A correctly manufactured PEM/SPE cell at 10,000 hours rated life does not require a 365-day warranty to demonstrate quality — the stack life rating is the quality statement.
That said: if warranty length is a primary decision criterion for you — Vital Reaction's 365-day coverage is longer than ours. We think the stack life rating is the more meaningful number for long-term ownership, but we respect that buyers weigh these differently.
Stack life and certification figures describe hardware engineering and manufacturing quality — not medical or therapeutic status.
On pricing — and what the Vital Reaction 3000mL actually costs.
The Vital Reaction 3000mL is currently listed at $5,877 USD. The original listed price was $9,796 USD.
The $9,796 original price creates an anchor — the buyer perceives $5,877 as a significant saving from a high original price.
Two questions worth asking:
Was the machine ever sold at $9,796? Search for price history on Google Shopping, Wayback Machine or price tracking tools. An original price that was never genuinely offered is a manufactured anchor, not a genuine discount.
How long has the "sale" been running? A sale that runs for months or years is not a sale — it is the actual price. The $5,877 figure should be evaluated as the real price without reference to the $9,796 anchor.
At $5,877 USD, the Vital Reaction 3000mL delivers up to 600 ml/min pure H₂ with no published certifications, no published stack life and no published simultaneous user count.
At $5,697 USD, the QY-A3000 delivers 2,000 ml/min pure H₂ — 3.3× more — with CE, RoHS, ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification, a 10,000-hour rated stack life, three simultaneous users and a built-in sterilisation lamp.
The QY-A3000 is $180 less. The specification advantage is significant. The decision is straightforward on published figures.
Which machine is right for you.
Choose the QY-A3000 if:
— Published pure H₂ output matters to your protocol
— You want verifiable certification documentation
— You need three simultaneous users from one machine
— Long stack life and continuous operation are priorities
— You want direct price without anchor pricing
— Free US delivery with duties included is important
Consider the Vital Reaction 3000mL if:
— A 365-day warranty and 60-day satisfaction guarantee are your primary decision criteria
— You prefer an established US-based brand with US support
— The 600 ml/min pure H₂ output is sufficient for your personal protocol
Need twice the QY-A3000 output?
The QY-F6000 H6 Pro™ delivers 4,000 ml/min pure H₂ — 6.7× the Vital Reaction 3000mL's published manual output — with 7-stage steam and water separation, dual membrane choice (German PEM or DuPont N115) and the same five certifications.
At $10,500 USD with free worldwide delivery and duties included.
On published specifications, the QY-A3000 delivers 3.3× the pure hydrogen output of the Vital Reaction 3000mL at $180 less — with more published certifications, a 10,000-hour rated stack life and three simultaneous users.
The only specification where the Vital Reaction 3000mL has an advantage is warranty length — 365 days vs 12 months.
For buyers whose primary criteria are published output, certification depth and specification transparency — the QY-A3000 is the stronger machine at the lower price.
This comparison uses published manufacturer figures only. Vital Reaction specifications sourced from vital-reaction.com and the Clinical Hydrogen Inhaler Manual published at vital-reaction.com/pages/clinical-hydrogen-inhaler-manual at time of publication. Verify current specifications and pricing with each seller before purchasing. Hydrogen Machines products are general wellness devices. Not medical devices. No claim is made to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or medical condition. YBG Group International Pty Ltd ABN 22 636 934 999.
