Abstract: In this paper, a novel energy buffering absorption device is designed to reduce the impact damage of advance hydraulic support caused by mining disturbance and rock burst, and to improve the service life of the support equipment. As an independently designed modular unit, this new type of energy buffering absorption device is installed on the upper of the top beam of the advanced hydraulic support by bolts, which can effectively buffer the peak incoming pressure, provide sufficient buffer time for the opening of the hydraulic support safety valve, and greatly reduce the occurrence of bending, fracture and even cylinder explosion of the hydraulic support column. Focusing on the structural parameters and material properties of the core energy absorber, the deformation response characteristics, cushioning characteristics and energy absorption characteristics of six chiral honeycomb structures with different materials are compared and analyzed. The results show: ① Under the same impact load condition, the compression deformation of rubber Tri-chiral structure is the largest (172.1 mm), while that of nylon Hexa-chiral structure is the smallest (5.83 mm); ② The peak value of the incoming pressure buffered by the nylon Hexa-chiral structure is the largest (2148kN), and the buffering time is 20 ms, while the peak value of the incoming pressure buffered by the rubber Hexa-chiral structure is the smallest (147 kN), and the buffering time is 209 ms, which is much longer than the dynamic response time of the safety valve of 60 ms, meeting the basic requirements of the normal opening of the safety valve. ③ The peak energy absorption of rubber and nylon is approximately the same, both of which are 1 × 10⁴ J. Compared with other working conditions, the energy absorption interval of the rubber Hexa-chiral structure is a gentle peak shape, and the effective energy absorption interval is larger, the energy absorption effect is better, and the energy absorption buffer time is longer. The comprehensive evaluation shows that the rubber Hexa-chiral structure has a good buffer and energy absorption effect and a small degree of structural deformation, which meets the expected indicators and specific working conditions.