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Bathmate Hydromax Pump Review
The Bathmate Hydromax is a manual (non-electric) water-based penis pump that can be used in the shower or bath.
These pumps are premium-quality devices built to last several years.
There are 3 different Bathmate pump versions. Each version comes in different sizes. The Hydromax and HydroXtreme series pumps are newer and more advanced than the original Bathmate hydro pump line.
The newer and more powerful Hydromax
The most advanced HydroXtreme series
Bathmate offers free international shipping for any package. Prices above are in $USD.
The old Bathmate model names are listed above in brackets. The naming was updated by the manufacturer in 2018 to have the pump number correlate with the maximum penis size (in inches) that would fit inside.
The differences between the pumps are very clear, so you should not have trouble picking the correct pump for you. We compare all the pumps and new benefits further down in this post.
Customer Reviews
The following reviews were submitted by customers. You will find both positive and negative feedback, we try not to filter anything.
Note: we opened a General Q&A section at the bottom of this page because we noticed many questions were submitted as reviews. We frequently monitor that section to help you.
My experience
Aug 21, 2020 by Moshe
For 5 months now, I’ve experimented with the Bathmate device. Here’s what I found out.
The Negatives:
1. I noticed that in some parts of my penis, signs of discoloration have occurred. The skin has turned darker. The darkened spots don’t feel painful or anything. They just look different. This may not be a big deal to others but it is to me.
2. It takes a lot of your time. I use the device for four 5-minute sessions every single day. After each session, I perform 40-60 jelqs. All told, that’s around an hour of usage every day. I follow this routine for 4 straight days and take the 5th day off. I then follow the same routine for the next 4 days.
3. It’s not an easy device to put on so it takes time for your penis to get used to it. I had problems putting it on. You can’t get good suction without putting a lot pressure on your balls. My balls got sucked in a good number of times. It’s not painful but it was very uncomfortable.
4. It’s hard on your wallet. It’s more expensive compared to most alternatives in the market today. If you’re getting a Bathmate, make sure you have some cash on you.
The Positives:
1. The quality of my erections has improved. This surprised me the most because I didn’t expect my boners to become that intense. I’m not saying that I had erection problems before. When erect, my dick used to just stick out straight. Now, it has a nice little upward curve which I appreciate very much.
2. There’s a significant increase in my girth. I’m very happy with this result. Before using the pump, my girth was at 5 inches. Now it’s at 5.5 inches. This is very promising so I’m planning to get their bigger and more advanced pumps.
3. My dick has grown longer. I was about 6.1 inches when I began using the pump. After about 5 months, it has increased to 6.7 inches. This means that it grew more than half an inch. However, I’m not sure if this gain is due to the pump or just a result of my supplemental jelqs. I say this because most users claim that length gain isn’t the pump’s forte.
4. Improvement in flaccid length. I had a really small dick when it was flaccid. It was so bad that my friends never believed that it reaches 6 inches when erect. I don’t have that problem now. Even when flaccid, there’s a significant increase in the size of my package.
In conclusion, I didn’t exactly grow a python inside my pants. As I mentioned earlier, I’ve gained about a half inch in girth and another half inch in length. But then again, I’ve only been using the pump for just 5 months. Who knows how much I would gain in another 2 or 3 months.
Honestly, I would be very satisfied if I reach the 7-inch mark. I’m very realistic with my expectations. I feared that I was wasting money on a useless pump. I’m happy that that wasn’t the case at all. The pump actually worked so it’s all worth it.
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Abysmal support
May 06, 2020 by Gregory Endsley
This review pertains to the Support Dept, not to the Hydroxtreme9, which looks promising so far.
I had a few simple questions on operation which they were totally unable to answer. They seemed to have no knowledge of the product at all and kept referring me to the same user guide online which I had already read several times. They showed absolutely no interest in helping me use their $350 product. They did not answer ANY of my questions and did not even respond to most of them. I went back and forth with them about 5 times and got nowhere.
Unbelievable!
Penile pumps are GREAT
Jun 15, 2019 by really-Swedish
Picking the correct model of the pump is not that easy. After viewing the standard size chart, I did purchase the X50 and was a bit surprised when I discovered all the extra space inside.
The size I was at when starting was 8.1 inches (I did PE for about 2 years before) and I thought it would fit very well. Though, I would say: if you’re in that size range and deciding between the X40 and the X50, go for the X40. There’s more room because of the new insert that gives you about 1cm extra space. Also in the top, the rounded shape will give you a bit extra room (if your penis is not very curved of course).
The gains tempo that many forums are suggesting and promising - it’s a bit exaggerated. I’ve gained 0,65 inches in length after 7 months. About 3-4 times a week, with exactly 20 minutes of hard pressure each time.
The girth increase is 0,25 inches – which is less than what I hoped. Though, I got a bit more ‘veiny’ appearance. Not very significant, but enough to tell that there is a difference. This was most noticeable when fully 100% erect, like “on the pill” rock hard.
‘Better stamina’ that some forums write about: I were skeptic at first but noticed if I did use the pump for 5-10 minutes about 1 hour before a sex session, I could actually feel the difference, and I would describe it as having more control regardless of position or speed. Perhaps 10-20% less sensitive tip/head, while the shaft sensitivity was the same as before.
Red dots? – Yes, small ones. As though I was stung by 40-50 small needles, spread over the upper half of the shaft. None in the head of the penis. These dots are common, at least for me. I did not get them every time, but in at least 75% of the sessions. They always went away completely during the coming 24 hours. Maybe a few times some of them stayed a day and a half.
I never felt any ‘pain’ during pumping, except the pinching feeling in the skin, when pumping pressure is at maximum, and when exceeding the 15-minute level. Only then. So it’s just the last 5 minutes of the session that might be a bit uncomfortable.
‘The doughnut effect’ > Yep, quite often. That is something that you could expect, especially if you start the session with a semi-boner or harder. Having that, it’s not needed to push out much water since the sucking power is already strong from the beginning.
Also, if you go all the way to full suction for 20 minutes as I do, then not having any water/fluid retention is close to impossible. It swells around 0,5 inches extra the nearest centimeter under the glans of the head. Often a bit more on the back side underneath it, but of course that depends on the shape of your ‘member’ – everyone is different. The doughnut swelling is staying very noticeable for the nearest hour.
Caution for getting balls sucked in. Especially if you’re choosing the X50, and are on edge in the girth size. So if that’s a problem > I do recommend to skip the ‘insert’ that is included. Because if you skip it – the pump will get a more ‘oval’ and tighter grip against your body and won’t leave any space for the balls to slide in the tube. Still, it could happen – especially if you’re using lube, or have tiny nuts.
Erection Quality (EQ) – Yes, it seems a bit better. Not in a level of ‘wow, this is great’- but more slightly easier and stronger once. I would estimate it to +20% increase in quality and how easy to get & maintain. So the increase is similar to if you would have optimized your diet to ‘sex improving food’ for a couple of weeks.
The best ratio for higher EQ – (for me) was 2-3 weeks pumping, 95% towards max pressure, for 20 minutes, not 1 second longer. The weeks where I did do 4 sessions, 100% pressure, I did feel the D was getting a bit tired. But after chilling with the sessions for 5-10 days, then back at it: perfect boners once again.
So, penile pumps: GREAT product. I did use a standard air pump earlier in my life, gave no results worth mentioning. Around +1cm length in a year.
But, the HYDROMAX with the extra pressure from the ‘squishy ball’ (HydroXtreme) gave more effect, and also the results were there. The progress is tough for me... I might be a slow grower, it seems like it’s at least going steady up with no ‘plateu’ so far.
I do recommend the product, and give it an 8/10 purchase value.
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Does NOT offer permanent results
Nov 20, 2018 by GH
I’ve been using the product every day for 11 months exactly as directed.
It’s incredibly inconvenient. Does not work well in the shower. Much easier to use in the bath, but I don’t particularly like taking baths as they are time-consuming.
After pumping for 15 to 20 minutes, the results last maybe 1 to 2 hours. After that, you return to whatever size you were before. I have consistently measured week to week, and I do not have permanent results after 11 months of use.
If you are unhappy with the size you have, look into augmentation surgery. I believe this is the only way you can actually enhance yourself.
The device is a waste of money. I should have sent it back but didn’t because it was inconvenient to do so. I think this company counts on that.
Review after 5 months use
Oct 27, 2018 by Shaun
It may seem crazy that some posts here and in other forums mention getting permanent gains in just three months. These types of claims made me buy my first pump actually.
These are my measurements before pumping with Bathmate:
Erect length: 6.2 inches
Erect girth: 4.5 inches
Flaccid length: 4.1 inches
Flaccid girth: 3.9 inches
(Note that these measurements are without pressing all the way to the bone.)
When I first used it, I noticed my girth got noticeably thick. I can say this because it feels different when I hold it in my hand. The difference is very obvious.
Whenever I pump, my flaccid length and girth can increase up to 1 inch. My erect length stays the same but my erect girth can grow by up to 1.5 inches. Sometimes I can reach 6 inches erect girth after pumping.
For the whole 5 months that I've been pumping, these are the things that I noticed:
- The maximum effect can last from 15 to 90 minutes. My pumped measurement would go down gradually, and at about 8 hours would go back to my original size. There were a few times when my flaccid measurement would be stuck at 4.4 length and 4.4 girth so I didn't have to pump for about three days. Usually, if I wake up the next day with normal measurements, I would go and pump again.
- Fluid retention: I get them and those are the best times. 20 minutes of non-stop pumping gives me fluid retention. Without fluid retention, my results would only last for just about 2 hours.
Bathmate definitely works - but only for temporary results. I don't think there are products that can increase your size permanently (due to genetics), and definitely not pills!
I heard pumping can have lasting effects after more than a year of usage and I am just about to see that in the coming months. If you are patient enough, this product should work, but you have to do it over and over again.
P.S. I do jelq sometimes and it helps with the pumping.
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Bathmate rated 3.2/5 based on 52 reviews.
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Official AHCAF Review (2020 update)
We purchased a hydro pump from each of the 3 series to provide a complete review. We then had several volunteers documenting their results over 18 months of use.
Penis pumps are a very effective and fun way to increase your penis length and especially girth.
Traditional extenders can cause irritation and be uncomfortable over time. Pumps, on the other hand, always feel great and give solid results over time.[1]
How do penis pumps work?
The penis pump works by creating a vacuum that expands the skin and tissue of your penis. This expansion is very natural since it is similar to erections, which happen all the time. As the tissue, skin, and muscles expand, new cells will be created to fill in the gaps.
With regular use and good recovery time between sessions (12 to 36 hours or several rest days in between), the tissue of the penis will permanently expand.[2]
Sexual Health benefits
The pump stretches your penis and expands the penile veins. Therefore, your blood flow increases. With increased blood flow you will intensify your orgasm and increase your sexual stamina allowing you to last longer in bed. [3]
Additionally, it helps fix conditions such as erectile dysfunction (aka ED or impotence) and premature ejaculation. [4][5]
Air pumps and traditional extenders can be potentially dangerous. The Bathmate is a water based pump and is very safe. I never had problems with this device even with aggressive use. Some users, however, reported minor injuries.
Which Bathmate pump to get?
Purchase a pump with lots of room for expansion
The original Hydro7 (previously known as Hercules) and Goliath were released back in 2009. It has been proven to be very effective and got a lot of media buzz.
This popularity encouraged the emergence of many competing models. Those are cheap and easily breakable rip-offs that come from resellers on Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay.
Bathmate remains the most popular hydro-pump. Almost every online search for penis pumps will bring it up.
In late 2013, Bathmate introduced two new series of their pumps – the Hydromax Series and the HydroXtreme Series. The new hydro pumps offer:
- New Gaiters System that provides 35% more pressure power
- Swivel Gaiters so you can rotate the pump while wearing it
- New Lock Valve that fixes old leaking issues on the Hercules
- External pump for more customizable pressure (Xtreme only)
In 2018, Bathmate updated its model names. Strangely, they are gradually phasing out the Bathmate brand from their website and switching to Hydromax. They also labeled their pumps more clearly to indicate the pump length in inches. However, the real sizing is still a bit different.
Our recommendation: if you have the funds, getting the newer Hydromax Series is an absolute must. The Hydro7 is still a very nice pump, but it is weaker and the latch is a bit outdated.
If you choose to commit to this, you might as well spend the few extra dollars to get a stronger device that is more comfortable.
The Xtreme Series with the hand pump is a very nice addition for those seeking the ultimate pressure adjustment. All the accessories are also included with that version (which would cost $110 as an add-on to other pumps). However, note that will not get you better results compared to the Hydromax Series since the gaiters used are the same.
Sizes
View our complete Bathmate size guide for more details.
Pick the size of the hydro pump depending on your erect penis size (6 inches or more) but keep in mind future expandability.
The new Hydromax5 (X20) is not recommended for anyone with a size of over 4.5 inches since it would not have much room for growth.
Note that the HydroXtreme11 (X50) pump is the largest supporting more than 9 inches.
This is the label on the X50 Xtreme pump. It extends up to 9.5 inches in length (but it can fit 10 inches).
This is the label on the Bathmate X20 pump. It extends up to 6 inches.
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