11 best massage chairs
Massage has a relaxing effect in the first place, it relieves tension in the muscles, which leads to an improvement in blood flow, lymphatic drainage and improvement in overall well-being. Every day, not everyone can go to the massage parlor, but it is quite affordable for everyone to purchase a special chair that will work out the main muscle groups of the back, legs, arms and necks. Experts of the EXPERTOLOGY portal present the ranking of the 11 best classical massage types and many of your favorite rocking.
How to choose
When buying a full-fledged massage chair, we recommend paying attention to:
- Functionality. The impact can be vibration, rolling (rollers), point, thermal, often they complement each other. The more functions provided by the device, the better it is, but also more expensive.
- Programming variability. The ability to control the effects on individual zones will allow in each case to work out individual parts of the body in different ways.
- Anthropometric characteristics. In other words, the anatomy of the body must correspond to the working surface of the chair, in particular, growth. Individual models can be adjusted to the parameters of the person.
- Another factor is the price.which is often directly proportional to the functionality and capabilities of the device.
Top massage chairs rating
| Nomination | a place | Name of product | price |
| Top full-featured massage chairs | 1 | Casada AlphaSonic 2 | 299 000 ₽ |
| 2 | Yamaguchi eclipse | 297 500 ₽ | |
| 3 | Anatomico marco | 120 000 ₽ | |
| 4 | Anatomico leonardo | 140 000 ₽ | |
| 5 | Gess comfort | 89 910 ₽ | |
| 6 | OTO ll-zone Star EQ-09S | 69 999 ₽ | |
| The best massage rocking chairs | 1 | Yamaguchi liberty | 55 000 ₽ |
| 2 | EGO WAVE EG-2001 ELITE | 48 900 ₽ | |
| 3 | EGO Balance EG-2003 LUX | 45 900 ₽ | |
| 4 | Medisana RC 410 with warming | 25 000 ₽ | |
| 5 | EGO Spring PLUS EG2004 | 29 000 ₽ |
Top full-featured massage chairs
In this category, we presented models of classic-type armchairs of different price categories that work with all muscle groups.
Casada AlphaSonic 2
Rating: 4.9
This chair belongs to premium devices for a full relaxing massage. Casada AlphaSonic is suitable for home, salon use, often found in sports complexes. It can be bought in black, white, cream or gray.
Massage effect provides air compression, feet (foot) massage rollers. The user has 4 modes of exposure: “Daytime sleep” for easy relaxation and stress relief, “Success” relieves stress and helps to concentrate before important things, a deeper effect is provided by “Full recovery”, which is recommended to be done in courses of 10-15 days. The most intensive program "Nirvana" removes deep stresses, restores strength after a hard day of work, sports loads and helps with increased fatigue. In total programs 8, it is possible to vary intensity of influence on separate zones, the stretching of muscles, a shiatsu, and heating of a back is available. Interestingly, the chair automatically determines the height of a person and adjusts the height of the stand under the legs and the impact zone to this parameter. Another interesting effect is the absence of gravity, the feeling of weightlessness, when the legs are raised above the head with the horizontal position of the carriage.
Chip chair - anti-stress system Braintronics, Casada's own design, is a combination of physical effects on the body and relaxing music, which together helps to relieve tension much better. Each session lasting 21 minutes can be compared with several hours of full sleep.
The Casada AlphaSonic 2 multifunctional chair is suitable for people weighing no more than 120 kg, the maximum allowable height is 200 cm, and with more quality study of the back and shoulder zones it will not work.
The average price is 300,000 rubles.
Virtues
- 8 programs of exposure of varying intensity, including "anti-gravity";
- Height adjustment 30 cm;
- 4 colors;
- Optimum power is 150 W;
- Braintronics anti-stress system with music;
- Pneumatic and roller massage;
- Stretching, rolling and warming up the muscles;
- 5 years of official warranty from the German manufacturer.
disadvantages
- High price;
- Lack of 3D massage;
- There is no possibility of adjusting the time of the modes, only 21 minutes.
Yamaguchi eclipse
Rating: 4.9
In the second place in the ranking is a chair with a futuristic design and wide functionality of the Yamaguchi Eclipse. It works through all areas of the body from neck to heels and fingertips, thanks to the ZERO-G option leading the person to a state of complete relaxation. Synchronization with music makes relaxation deep - a favorite track can be connected via the USB port or Bluetooth channel, the massage device is able to adapt the effects to the suggested beat. To connect, you must use the remote with the Russian interface and enter the appropriate section. Through the remote control, the massage modes are adjusted: “General” stimulates and relaxes the entire body, “Stretching” delicately works through the rollers all areas of the body, “Relax” is partly based on knowledge of relaxation points, “Smart” brings muscles into tone and increases the efficiency of mental work, “Back” and “Loin” modes are working through the corresponding zones with the possibility of warming up. The chair has a weightless regimen in a horizontal position, a twisting massage with elements of manual therapy makes crimp pads. In addition to the remote control, it is also possible to control from a smartphone, for this you need to install a special program YAMAGUCHI (available only for Android). In total, the design provides 40 air-compression pads in different areas of impact and rollers in the area of the feet.
With seeming massiveness, the Yamaguchi Eclipse chair is quite compact, it can be installed at a distance of 10 cm from the wall, and the SmartSlide function allows you to further assemble the device in the off state.
The average price is 300,000 rubles.
Virtues
- 6 modes of operation + "gravity";
- Compact size and convenient storage system;
- Wearproof cover from what skin;
- Management through the remote or smartphone, Russified interface;
- Connect your favorite music;
- The study of the body from the neck to the tips of the fingers and toes;
- Infrared heating of the lumbar region.
disadvantages
- High price.
Anatomico marco
Rating: 4.8
The next Anatomico Marco chair in the ranking differs from its predecessors in the absence of a leg support, i.e., the massaging is performed on the neck to the calf muscles, and the arms are not worked through either.
Despite the reduced number of zones, the chair has a wider functionality. He has no special programs, but the user has 5 modes available: kneading and tapping with rotational movements, deep kneading like a manual massage, separate tapping for training muscles in a warm-up and physical exertion, complex massage of all zones at the same time, vibration to improve blood circulation. The intensity of the massage and the effects of the effects is regulated by the user, the time can also be chosen at its discretion from 5 to 60 minutes. Massaging the legs occurs with compressed air, covering the entire gastrocnemius muscle. The width of the massage rollers can also be adjusted in three positions from narrow to wide, and the lumbar zone warms up.At will the chair can be adjusted to work only with certain zones. In general, the developers entrusted the choice of ways to work with the body to the user himself.
The chair is controlled by a wired remote with signed buttons.
The average price is 120,000 rubles.
Virtues
- Acceptable price;
- Manual setting of the duration, intensity of the massage effect;
- Regulation of the width of the rollers;
- Compact size.
disadvantages
- There is no stand for stop;
- Hands are not massaged.
Anatomico leonardo
Rating: 4.7
The functional chair Anatomico Leonardo is suitable for relieving tension after a busy day or intensive training, and can be used in the treatment of back pain, back and joint pain. In the upper part of the back are built massage rollers, perfectly working the muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle. In the remaining zones there are different options for exposure: tapping, kneading with rotational movements, complex massage, tapping and vibration - all the same as that of the previously reviewed “colleague” Anatomico Marco. All parameters can be adjusted according to the intensity and speed of exposure, independently change the width of the massage zone, determine the position of the rollers during the massage depending on the growth and anatomical features of the body. Possible partial massage, similar to manual. The only inconvenience is the automatic shutdown of work after 15 minutes, that is, the time will have to be constantly extended, and you will not be able to set it at the very beginning.
The Leonardo model of a chair unlike Marco consumes more energy - 180 W against 150 W. The device also has no stand under the foot. Control is exercised by the remote on the wire.
The average price is 140,000 rubles.
Virtues
- Different types of effects - stretching, tapping, vibration;
- Manual regulation of the place of massaging and intensity of exposure;
- The support for shins acts in film for usual rest in an armchair;
- Intuitively simple control with buttons;
- Massage of individual zones;
- Compact size and versatile design.
disadvantages
- The impossibility of setting the duration of the massage;
- No massaging stop.
Gess comfort
Rating: 4.7
Fifth in the ranking among the classic multi-functional chairs Gess Comfort, the German product to maintain and improve health in the home, office, sports center. The device performs several types of massage: vibration, heat, roller and air-compression, you can choose the method of pressure or kneading, depending on the task and the expected effect. All parts of the body, from the neck and shoulder girdle to the fingers and toes, are subjected to elaboration - there is a footrest with compression pads. There are only 3 automatic programs - one for each type of impact, thankfully, there is an adjustment of the mechanism for height, the maximum user weight should not exceed 120 kg. If you wish, you can tilt the back and take a half-prone position for more relaxation, lift your legs. Session time is optional.
The control is carried out by the remote control, the device power is 280 W.
The average price is 90,000 rubles.
Virtues
- Relatively affordable price;
- Study of all areas of the body;
- Setting the position of the back half of the bed and raised legs;
- Different types of effects;
- Manual time adjustment.
disadvantages
- Minimum programs;
- The inability to control the massage parameters except time.
OTO ll-zone Star EQ-09S
Rating: 4.6
The OTO ll-zone Star EQ-09S model closes the rating in the classic chair category. It is designed, rather, for a relaxing massage, and not for a deep curative or prophylactic. The device has 2 types of impact: roller and vibration, we will separately determine the Zero Wall zero gravity mode in the half-prone position. Accordingly, the chair is able to exert a tensile effect on the muscles, rolling warming up and relaxation. For a deeper study of individual zones, a thermal heating is provided.
Massage rollers move along the L-track along a 120 cm long trajectory, sequentially working through all the zones and accelerating blood from the shoulders to the gluteal muscles. There is a footrest, but it does not capture the feet, and the effect is superficial - there are no squeeze rollers.
OTO ll-zone Star EQ-09S has a pleasant chocolate color, cosmic design, compact dimensions, suitable for a room with any area, besides the chair can be placed close to the wall. Motor power is small - only 100 watts, it is enough only for a relaxing massage. The timer is preset, only 15 minutes, you can not adjust the massage time, only the extension after the end of the session.
The average price is 69,000 rubles.
Virtues
- Compact size;
- Good exposure for relaxation;
- Anatomical fit of the back and seat to the body;
- Height adjustable footrest.
disadvantages
- A small number of exposure options;
- The inability to set the timer;
- Weak study of the legs.
The best massage rocking chairs
A rocking chair by itself is a great item to relax with easy rolling. When you add a targeted body massage, the process of stress relief increases significantly. Of course, the chair can be used as an independent rocking chair without a mode or continue to make forward movements back and forth after the end of the exposure session. In addition, these devices are much cheaper than the classic "brethren", but the quality of the work of the muscles is appropriate, rather relaxing.
Yamaguchi liberty
Rating: 4.9
The first in the category of seat from the Japanese manufacturers Yamaguchi Liberty, which promotes meditative relaxation in a slight wiggle and mechanical impact on the back, lumbar area, lower legs. There are no rollers in the design, but there is a light tapping in 3 intensity modes, warming up the back, vibratory relaxation. Despite the superficiality of the impact, the muscles are worked through deeply, especially with heating turned on, which helps to relieve not only tension, but also pain, including chronic pain. For comfort and relaxation of the neck is responsible for a separate pillow. The position of the backrest and footrest is adjustable in 5 variations from sedentary to reclining. Session time is 20 minutes, then the mechanism is turned off, only a slight wiggling continues. Control is exercised by the Lunar remote control with the Russified interface.
The Yamaguchi Liberty chair has an elegant, classic design, it is light - only 18.5 kg, while it can withstand a user weighing up to 150 kg. Mains power minimum - 38 watts.
The average price is 55,000 rubles.
Virtues
- Affordable price;
- A good study of the back and waist, including thermal;
- 5 backrest positions;
- 3 modes of effects;
- Minimum power consumption;
- Comfortable pillow under the head and neck;
- Relatively compact size and versatile design.
disadvantages
- For rocking chairs - no.
EGO WAVE EG-2001 ELITE
Rating: 4.8
The second place was given by experts to the rocking chair EGO WAVE EG-2001 ELITE, developed and assembled in Singapore. It is suitable for users weighing up to 140 kg.
The appearance does not give the technical possibilities of the chair - it is made in the classical form on a wooden frame with Lux, Elite and Premium upholstery of noble color. However, beneath it lies the massage components for the stretching rolling and kneading vibration massage, the speed of which is determined by three modes. In addition, Eastern developers, when laying down body kneading methods, used Shiatsu knowledge, which implies an acupuncture and energetic effect on certain areas of the body, in a particular case on the back, neck and lower back, for these zones additional heating is provided. Control is exercised by the remote control with the Russian interface.
The average price is 48,000 rubles.
Virtues
- Warming up and 3 types of massage on the back, lower back;
- Classic design;
- 3 upholstery options;
- Principle of exposure to shiatsu;
- Low price.
disadvantages
- There is no support and work on the legs.
EGO Balance EG-2003 LUX
Rating: 4.7
Another Singapore’s rocking chair of the same EGO Balance EG-2003 LUX brand is designed for a user with a lower weight - only up to 120 kg. It has an identical classic design on a sturdy wooden frame with Arpatek material upholstery in three basic and other colors to order, but there are no pillows for the head and neck, if desired, they can be purchased additionally, as well as a stand for your feet. Inclination of the back can be changed to a reclining position for deep relaxation and rest, and the built-in heating will help deepen the impact and reduce pain in the lower back and back. It is noteworthy: the massage rollers are manually adjustable in width, adjusting the massage to the anatomical features of the user.
The massage back is a cover that can be removed and used as an armchair as usual. Behind it sewn pocket for storing the control panel. The power mechanism - 42 watts.
The average price is 44,500 rubles.
Virtues
- 3 programs of influence, including combined (vibration, rolling, heat);
- Different color variations of the chair;
- Adjustable width of impact rollers;
- Study from neck to buttocks;
- The possibility of acquiring a massage stand under the legs, headrest.
disadvantages
- Load reduced to 120 kg (compared to competitors);
- Unregulated 15-minute timer.
Medisana RC 410 with warming
Rating: 4.7
The chair of the German production Medisana RC 410 does not give anything away for a massage, it is like an ordinary rocking chair. In fact, the effect of point impact and shiatsu (rollers) has a cape to which the wired control panel is connected. In total, the modes of massaging intensity are 2 to 3 zones of the body: the back, its upper or lower part, there is infrared heating to increase the depth of impact. At the chair, you can adjust the session time - 5, 10 or 15 minutes, the program is not designed for a larger one, you will have to restart every time you want to continue.
A chair on a classic wooden frame with a total weight of only 15 kg can withstand users up to 150 kg! He does not have curved runners, so it will not work much to swing, but there are anti-slip support points. The chair has a nice durable fabric, intuitive control. It can be used without inclusion as a normal rocking chair for relaxation.
The average price is 25,000 rubles.
Virtues
- Compact size;
- Infrared heating;
- Selection of the massage zone;
- Convenient management;
- Low price;
- 3 years warranty from the German manufacturer.
disadvantages
- Only 2 modes of exposure;
- The absence of a rim at the base of the frame implies a constant swinging on its own;
- No regulation on the growth and location of massage elements.
EGO Spring PLUS EG2004
Rating: 4.6
The Singapore model EGO Spring PLUS EG2004 closes the top-five of the rocking chairs rating. It is made in the style of a loft, the choice of colors of microfiber upholstery, arpatek and wooden frame is available to the buyer, which, like the previous model, has no arcs in the base, therefore there will not be a swaying wiggle and the maximum permissible load is reduced to 120 kg.
Available types of massage - roller and vibration, a nice addition - infrared heating. Only 3 modes of exposure with a single session time of 15 minutes, switched by the remote.
The average price is 35,000 rubles, the product warranty is only 1 year.
Virtues
- The choice of color and type of upholstery, the color of the frame;
- Permissible user weight up to 120 kg;
- 3 modes of exposure with heating;
- Wide rollers, capturing the entire back area.
disadvantages
- No zoning exposure;
- With a minimum of functions, the price is high (compared to the previous model);
- No time regulation.
Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.
