But we didn’t like the attachments: Though cheerful (one is a round, yellow smiley face), they felt cheap and a little silly, and we had a few issues with specific ones popping out during use. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.

It can also help work out a tight spot in your shoulder at the end of a workday, contribute to an energizing pre-workout warm-up, or soothe your legs as part of a post-run recovery. She noticed her skin was softer and brighter, but noted that no studies prove that microcurrent is an effective facial treatment. We’ve got models that are better suited for home use and others that are portable handheld massagers, perfect for using on the go. Always start with the lowest intensity setting and gradually work your way up, paying attention to any discomfort or pain.You adjust the speed via the touchscreen display, which requires a lighter touch than physical buttons. The Relax is larger, with two additional attachments and a wider range of intensity levels, but I prefer the Move, which is more compact. The interchangeable attachments target and relieve different areas of the body and the exclusive extension handle ensures you relieve the most hard to reach areas. You can use a massage gun on big muscle groups like your quads, hamstrings, glutes, back muscles and even your neck, hips and calves.

Massage guns work by sending fast and powerful pulsating strokes that penetrate deep into muscle tissues. It also has a three-hour battery life and is TSA-friendly, so you can take it with you while traveling. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Powerful percussion helps to relax muscles and ease tension which can also lead to increased mobility. Next, turn the massage gun on before it makes contact with your body and choose a speed; the general recommendation is to start at the lowest setting and work up.

Soft Flat: Created with a curved edge, the Soft Flat attachment provides comfort and focused treatment for the IT band and bicep muscles. All of our picks come with a basic owner manual that at least recommends which attachments to use on which areas of the body.

Compared with the Theragun Prime, the Hypervolt 2 has a lower amplitude (12 mm versus 16 mm) and fewer speeds (three versus five), though it does have a slightly higher maximum speed (2,700 ppm versus 2,400 ppm).If you want a massage gun that isn't expensive but has the features of a high-end one (minus the app function), the Renpho R4 Pro Massage Gun is a solid pick. Noise: Massage guns are known for their loud vibrations, therefore we observed the level of noise generated by each massage gun. New upgrades include customizable speed ranges and visually guided built-in routines through the OLED screen: Sleep, Warm Up, Recovery and Theragun Break. How often you use a massage gun—a few times a day, once a day, once in a blue moon—depends on your specific goals, needs, and tolerance. The Renpho R4 Pro Massage Gun doesn't look as sophisticated as the other massage guns on this list, but it is still effective.