High-stiffness air bearings typically have a bearing gap of about 6 µm at an operating pressure of 5 bar and the recommended load. This design not only offers a higher stiffness, but also the advantages of a lower air consumption and better damping properties. Recommended for designs that put the primary emphasis on precision (for example high-precision measurement machines).

High-dynamic air bearings float on a significantly more comfortable bearing gap of about 10 µm, which is why for example, they are less susceptible to unevenness in the mating surface. High-dynamic bearings are considered the all-rounder air bearing due to their versatile application areas.