Not really a unique design – tons of guns look the same i.e. it borrows a leaf from Ekrin’s design book as far as the ergonomics go. Won’t give you an aggressive, punchy deep tissue massage. This is because their less than enough stall force and amplitude likely won’t get the job done. READ NEXT: The best foam roller The best massage guns to buy now 1. Theragun Elite: Best massage gun for deep sports massage Because of this, regular sized guns are a better choice for people with massive body sizes or muscles, athletes, bodybuilders or those looking for intensive percussive therapy. Please drop a comment below if you have any questions or need more information. We’ll be glad to help.

In other words, when you get the device rev at 3200 hits per minute, it will continue rev as fast even after pressure is exerted (due to high stall force). All of the guns we've recommended here come with guides to help you. Our top-rated massage gun, the PowerPlate Mini+, also has a smartphone app with video tutorials.However, despite its many advantages, we feel that Theragun Mini 2.0 still falls just short of the Bantam in terms of overall value: What’s important is that you have a few speeds to choose between, so you can opt for low-intensity massage for everyday muscle relief, medium to boost recovery, and high intensity to get rid of painful knots. Look for three or more optional speeds, which are easy to switch between while you use the device. Percussion Range: This is how many hits per minute the massage gun can give.Low stall-force devices slow down percussions upon exerting pressure, impacting the effectiveness of a massage. Charging format: A versatile charging format, such as USB-C, is really handy too, because it means you can plug the unit into your phone charger.

Materials: As you’ll see below, some massage guns are made from metal (aluminum) while some others are plastic/rubber. From our experience, the former are better for home use, while the latter are more practical and better for people on the go (e.g. great for hiking trips). Battery and Charger: A good battery means a good product. Convenience in charging, e.g. via USB, is a plus for us as well. They also don’t get any points over any of the others as far as portability. It’s worse really, no pouch, no case, nothing!

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Our second best recommendation is the new Theragun Mini 2.0, which will give you a more percussive experience. It now connects to the Therabody app, making it the only mini with the Bluetooth on our list. The Power Plate Mini+ ranks highly in our best massage gun list thanks to its sheer convenience. It's one of the smallest guns we've tested, but its highest power settings still deliver a powerful massage that'll really help loosen tense muscles. Bantam comes with the case, Theragun mini with the pouch. Hypervolt Go and Go 2 don’t come with any of these. Apart from what we just explained above, sometimes the cherry on the top doesn’t do any harm at all. So here are a few cherries you might want to consider when making a choice: TheR3 Active (formerly the R3 Mini) isnot as mini as the others we looked at but it’s small and compact if only to compare it with any large gun. It’s made of good quality plastic, and finished nicely.

Battery capacity: You’ll rarely find a mini massage gun that won’t run for at least 2-3 hours on a single charge. You’ll probably only need to charge them once in a week. If you’re absolutely tight on budget then this mini massage gun will serve you well. It won’t offer you the best in power but it’s very low-priced. Unlike the Theragun mini, we didn’t have any mixed feelings with this one. It doesn’t have any clear advantage(s) over the others. At least the Theragun gave us the unique design and a 12mm amplitude. We’ll share some points about how we feel:Its five power settings are simple to control, and range from a gentle massage to a vigorous pummelling that's suited to large, particularly tight muscles. It's seriously fast, delivering between 1,400 and 3,200 pulses per minute.

Other noticeable features include a one-button operation which we believe you’ll find very useful and convenient. It also comes with five attachments, the most of any gun on our list (ex-aequo with Bob and Brad Q2 Mini). In fact, some mini massage guns will offer you just one (like Theragun Mini 1.0). It's definitely an investment, but if you really want to treat yourself, or have a partner who'll be using it as well, you may be able to justify spending the extra cash. Just because a gun has more hits per minute doesn’t mean it’s the most effective, at least not always. This is because sometimes the manufacturer may choose amplitude over percussion range. In that case the device isn’t hitting faster, but hits deeper.What impressed us most was that, even when used on its highest settings, the Hydragun was extremely quiet during our tests, perhaps even quieter than our otherwise top-scoring Power Plate Mini+. We measured its noise output at 30dB, which is approximately the same as most electric toothbrushes. Here’s a sneak peek into 5 of the recommended mini guns after our testing, along with the two previous generation guns, which we think you should avoid. As with stretching, though, you’re advised not to overdo it. Don’t be tempted to use your massage gun for more than 10 minutes in one go, especially on the higher speed settings. Experts suggest focusing your massage gun on each muscle group for only up to 30 seconds before and during exercise. Then once your workout is done, you can go at it a bit more, spending up to two minutes on each muscle group.