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Only Smart Seating for Wheelchair Users
The Future of Smart Seating
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VA Authorized : SAM.gov
4.8★ : 1,385 Reviews
Air Force Validated : 93% Improvement
HSA : 100% Covered at Checkout
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Only Smart Seating for Wheelchair Users
The Future of Smart Seating
FDA Class II Registered
VA Authorized : SAM.gov
4.8★ : 1,385 Reviews
Air Force Validated : 93% Improvement
HSA : 100% Covered at Checkout
30-Day Risk-Free Trial
Horizontal Alternating Pressure Technology

The only smart seating
technology designed
for wheelchair users.

HAPT® is not a cushion material. It is an active, patented system that cycles pressure automatically on its own timer. It is the only technology of its kind in the world, and the only seating patent of its kind globally.

4.8 : 1,385 reviews
🏥FDA Class II registered
Air Force validated : 93% improvement
🇺🇸VA authorized : 50+ locations
🔒Global seating patent : only one in the world
The Technology

What is HAPT®?

HAPT stands for Horizontal Alternating Pressure Technology. It is a globally patented system developed exclusively by EASE Seating Systems. No other wheelchair seating product in the world uses this mechanism.

The human body naturally shifts weight during extended seated time, which may help maintain healthy circulation to compressed areas. HAPT® was engineered to replicate that process automatically, in the seating surface itself, on its own timer, whether or not the user moves.

It is not a firmer foam. It is not a reactive air cell that adjusts when you lean. It is an active mechanical system: bladders, valves, a near-silent pump, and a microprocessor cycling pressure laterally beneath the user, continuously.

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Lateral pressure cycling

Bladders inflate and deflate in controlled sequence, shifting the contact zone across the seating surface automatically

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Microprocessor-controlled protocol

A clinical cycling algorithm that can be adjusted via app or left on its default setting

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Near-silent Gen 2 pump

Designed for church, offices, vehicles, medical settings. Customers describe it as a gentle phone vibration.

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Foam failsafe base

Structural foam beneath the bladder system maintains integrity even if the pump is off, unlike air-only designs

Inside EASE : the bladder system, silent pump, valves, and microprocessor that power HAPT®. This is what active seating looks like from the inside.

What It Looks Like In Use

Continuous motion,
felt as a natural shift.

What our customers most often describe is not a noticeable sensation. It is the absence of what they used to feel after hours in the chair. The technology works sub-perceptually. The cycling is gentle enough that most users report simply sitting longer, with less awareness of pressure.

The device does not require adjustment, manual pumping, or user input to operate. Press the button. The technology runs.

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Automatic cycling on its own timer

Adjustable via app, or leave the defaults and never touch it

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App control : completely optional

Siri-compatible and eye-tracker accessible for users with limited hand function

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Up to 24-hour battery

Rechargeable via magnetic USB-C snap cord, designed for all-day use without mid-day charging

HAPT bladder system cycling inside the EASE Cushion, showing horizontal alternating pressure in real time

HAPT® in real time : pressure redistributes laterally beneath the user continuously. No manual effort required.

Smart Seating vs. Every Other Cushion

Every other cushion responds when you move.
EASE responds when you cannot.

Standard wheelchair cushions change in response to the user. They are passive. When you stop moving, they stop responding. HAPT® is active by design. It cycles on its own schedule regardless of whether the user moves.

For wheelchair users with limited or no ability to shift their own weight, this is the distinction that matters most.

EASE Cushion compared with standard passive cushions showing active versus passive seating technology
FeatureFoamGelStandard AirEASE HAPT®
Operates without user movement✗ No✗ No✗ Reactive only✓ Active : runs on its own
Automated pressure cycling✗ None✗ None✗ None✓ Continuous : automatic
App, voice, eye-tracker control✗ No✗ No✗ No✓ Full app + Siri
Structural failsafe if power offFoam holdsGel holds✗ Collapses✓ Foam base backup
Global seating patent✗ None✗ None✗ None✓ Only one in the world
EASE Cushion Gen 2 Gen 1 : Sold Out

The most advanced version of EASE. Ever.

Gen 2 was built from what thousands of customers told us about Gen 1. Every key component was improved. Gen 1 is permanently sold out.

FeatureGen 1 Sold OutGen 2 NEW
🔋 Battery Life12 hoursUp to 24 hours
🧲 ChargingStandard chargerMagnetic assistive charging
🔇 NoiseLouder humQuieter, like a gentle phone vibration
🛡️ DurabilityDependableMilitary-grade components, 10x performance
📱 AppSimple and effectiveEnhanced app with helpful insights
🎯 OnboardingStandard supportWhite-glove concierge onboarding, 30 days free
🗓️ Warranty6-month limited1-year limited warranty
❄️ Cooling GelNot compatiblePre-made pocket in cover : Foam + Air + Gel + Smart Computer
Getting Started

Setup in minutes. Then it runs itself.

01
Place and Position
Place the cushion on your seat pan and adjust your chair for proper seating. Consult your clinician for optimal positioning.
02
Power On
After transferring, press the On button. HAPT® begins its cycling protocol immediately. No adjustment needed.
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Customize : Optional
Adjust speed, save profiles, or enable voice control via the app. Completely optional. The device works without it.
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"Set it and forget it." What our customers tell us.
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Sit. Live. Move Forward.
EASE runs on up to a 24-hour battery, automatically. Customers tell us the most common experience is simply forgetting to think about it.
What Our Customers Tell Us

In their own words : unscripted.

We let our customers speak for themselves. These are real people sharing their experiences. Opinions are each reviewer's own.

"10 years. Wheelchair and driving."Long-term user on a decade of experience
Scott Fedor : Author and SpeakerInternational motivational speaker shares his experience
Dr. Shane : Retired MDFormer physician who purchased EASE for his own use
"Technology in a cushion unheard of"Video review on HAPT® and daily impact
"I believe no one can get a sore using this"Personal review after extended use. Opinions are the reviewer's own.
4.8★ Average : 1,385 Verified Purchases

What our customers tell us

★★★★★

"20 years of RAVE review. Stage II pressure sores put me, a very active person, in bed for a year. When I bought my EASE Cushion I found the same technology others were paying $7,000 for, at a fraction of the price. This cushion gave me back my freedom."

Marilyn Chilcote
Stage II : 20-year customer : Active EASE user. Opinions are the reviewer's own.
★★★★★

"I am a 38-year-old C4/C5 quadriplegic, 12 years post injury. For the last 2 years I had been recovering from unstageable ischial wounds that needed flap surgery. I just want to say thank you for giving me my life back."

Juli-Ann Sanchez
C4/C5 Quadriplegic : 12 years post-injury : Verified Purchase. Opinions are the reviewer's own.
★★★★★
"Only cushion I could sit in all day."

"Only cushion I could sit in all day."

Douglas C.
L 20x20 : Verified
★★★★★
"Been using EASE for years. This is my 4th."

"Been using Ease cushion for years, I think it's my 4th. My first had the external pump and still works. Just updated to Gen 2."

Russel R.
L 20x20 : 4th cushion : Verified
★★★★★
"Visible difference from the first day."

"From the first day we could see a difference with the color, from a purplish to a pink. The alternating air bags may be creating the stimulation our skin needs. We are thrilled."

Ann Y.
69 years old : Verified : Gen 2
★★★★★
"The only cushion that has kept me from getting pressure sores."

"Best cushion ever. This is the only cushion that has kept me from getting pressure sores. Plus great customer service."

Sharon S.
M 18x18 : Long-term user : Verified
★★★★★
"Quieter. Longer battery. Gold stars."

"Quieter pump. LONGER battery life, a big plus. The Gen 2 is a real improvement. Overall gold stars."

Tim M.
XL 22x22 : Gen 2 : Verified
★★★★★
"Excellent. I can't live without it."

"Excellent cushion. I can't live without it."

Patricia H.
M 18x18 : Long-term user : Verified

The only smart seating
technology for wheelchair users.

30-day risk-free trial. HSA funds cover 100% at checkout. VA coverage may be available for qualifying veterans.

Disclaimer: Although the Ease Cushion is intended for treatment and prevention of pressure sores or ulcers, results may vary. Opinions are the reviewers' own. Please consult a healthcare provider for professional opinion. We let you make the decision for your health instead of the system. Product specs and availability subject to change without notice. Not all features available in all jurisdictions.
Disclaimer: Although the Ease Cushion is intended for treatment & prevention of pressure sores or ulcers, results may vary. Opinions are the reviewers' own. Please consult a healthcare provider for professional opinion. Product specs & availability subject to change without notice. Not all features available in all jurisdictions.