Because of the whole COVID-19 situation working from home became the new standard. But is working from your home office good for your body? Often the answer is no!
Or are you a sporter that has muscle strain all the time? Maybe a massage gun is something for you. Massage guns have been adopted for recovery by athletes and personal trainers. That were the reasons I went to Banggood and ordered a Massage gun to test it out. I got an unbranded Message gun to test. Let’s find out!
Contents
Specifications
Voltage input | 100~240V 50/60Hz |
Rated Voltage | 16.8V DC |
Type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 2500mAh |
Working Hour | 4-5 Hours |
Switching mode | Double switch, power + gear |
Strength gear | 3 Gears adjustable + LED indicator |
3 Levels Adjustment | Level 1 – 1800/min, Level 2 – 2400/min, Level 3 – 3200r/min |
No-load Speed | 3200r/min |
Dimension | 25x17x6cm / 9.8″x6.69″x2.36” |
Weight | 1.5kg |
Expectations
My brother does a lot of fitness. After the days with some heavy lifting he often has a lot of muscle strain. With the muscle gun he wants to try if it will be less after some days.
For myself that is not the case, I only have injuries in back and shoulder due the fact that I sit all day in front of a computer. Shall a massage with the message gun aid us both?
Packaging
Does it fit your mailbox?
Offcourse it doesn’t fit into you mailbox 😛 it comes in a case that is much bigger than a default mailbox.
What’s in the box?
- Electric Massager
- Big Round Massage Ball(For large muscle recovery)
- Spiral Head(For joints of body)
- Fork Leg Tip(For spine massage)
- Flat Warm Up Tip(Full body)
- Li-ion Battery
- Power Charger
- PU Packing Box
- User Manual
Features
- ≤65dB low noise
It is quiet. Whisper quiet when compared to other massage g uns. So just relax and enjoy the quiet massage! Compact and lightweight, the massager is designed to be flat, small, and easy to be carried arround. The muscle massager uses pulsating vibrations to provide benefits for health. Brings tired body Restore vitality. - 60Hz high frequency stimulation
The massager can activate the muscles, stimulate blood flow, greatly reduce muscle recovery time, relieve pain and relax from head to toe. - Equipped with 4 massage heads.
4 types of massage heads can be switched, custom soft massage heads provide a comfortable massage experience while reducing bone damag.
The standard massage head is suitable for small muscle groups.
The large massage head is suitable for large muscle groups.
The cone-shape massage hear is designed for joint parts, deep tissue, trigger points. - 24V 2400mAh power lithium battery
1.5 hours of charging, 5 hours of 5 hours of using high gear. - 3-speed shifting, adjustable speed
3-speed speed control design to meet different massage needs. Allowing you to focus on deep tissue work, increased circulation, or mobility. Every muscle is different, different shape, size, function
Test
There are several massage heads included but are not from rubber of soft material. On the product there was no description for the use of the heads but this are the different heads and their application:
Build Quality & Design
It feels solid and the design is simple. It looks like a electric screwdriver but a little bigger.
Heath and noise
The gun would not be hot or make a lot of noise compared to a power drill. But for a message gun it can be maybe too noisy.
Portability / Mobility
The Massage gun comes in a bag that stores the extra massage heads and the adapter. Easy to store and to take it with you on a Snowboard holiday for example.
Usability
The muscle gun handle it very thick and robust, so the maneuverability is not easy at all. The massage heads are from plastic and therefore very hard. I prefer more soft heads.
Alternatives products
As mentioned before, I would use the message gun for my shoulder. But I bought also a message pillow from Aliexpress. I must say for my usage this is much better. Due infrared and a more soft and light massage it’s more comfortable. Also the fact that you can attach it on a chair while working or sitting in the car and you have you hands free is nice.
pro / cons
Pros
- Silent
- Affordable
- Rechargeable with plug-in
- Very powerful
Cons
- Big battery
- A bit heavy
- 3 modes instead of a trapless speed adjustment
- Should have more softs heads.
Price quality
The price is low and the gun is solid. But I would spend more for a xiaomi massage gun that would be smaller and would have more functions I think.
Verdict
Because of the dimensions and weight it is sometimes not that handy to manoeuvre. And the fact that the speeds are hard, harder hardest is for a soft message not that good. Use it for muscle injuries instead of relaxation messages. I think this massage gun is maybe a lot nicer is a other person use it by you than do it yourself and I think you must know how to use it and what to do with it.
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