7 Key Features To Look For In A Massage Chair

So, you’re tired of coming home and feeling the weight of your workday or your workout and not having some way to relieve the pain? This is an all-too-common issue for millions of people every day, and there may be limited solutions, but thankfully, one of the best ways to resolve your daily aches and pains is a massage chair.

Not many people think about getting their own massage chair for a few reasons. One of those reasons is that they don’t know what to look for in a massage chair. There can be a lot of things to factor in, like cost and size requirements, but here are 7 features that are key to finding the right massage chair to buy.

1. Purchasing Options

Purchasing options for a massage chair means that you have flexibility when it comes to buying one. A massage chair is an investment, they often aren’t cheap, but for good reason. The cost of a massage chair can be financed, which helps take relief off of your budget, just like it does from your pain. The best option for purchasing massage chairs is often buying them through financing or installments, either way, allowing you to make smaller payments. This is the first thing to consider, so it’s not necessarily a feature but an important mention nonetheless.

2. Type of Roller System

2D, 3D, and 4D aren’t just dimensions, they’re the amount of ability that your chair rollers have. A 2D roller is one that is the oldest, where it only offers 2 dimensions of massaging, 3D offers more, and obviously, 4D offers the most comprehensive rolling massagers. This is good to note if you need rollers that are going to provide you the most massaging function. They’ll be located in the back, leg rests, armrests, and seat.

3. Length of Roller Track

The length of the massage roller track is also something you want to think about. The longer the track is, the more area it can reach, and vice versa. If you have a longer roller track on the backrest of the chair, the lower to the upper back region can get full stimulation to provide relief. Some tracks even reach down to the legs, which is obviously best for a full-body massage.

4. Flexibility 

Flexibility, and not in the same sense mentioned when talking about the financing or purchasing options, means how comfortable the chair is. This means that the material the chair is made of, usually leather or synthetic leather, is going to be comfortable to sit in for long periods of time while getting massaged. Similarly, you’ll want a chair that can contour to your body so it feels like a fully immersive experience when you get massaged.

5. Airbags

No, not the car collision type of airbags, your massage chair won’t be going anywhere, but there are airbags in a massage chair. The airbags in your chair are usually near the seating area of the chair. This means that you can feel them put soft pressure on your body to allow for the massaging features enclose you to fully feel it. Not every model comes with them, but it’s something to look for.

6. Reclining Function

Reclining massage chairs are pretty common, but there are still a lot of chairs that don’t have reclining features. It’s a good idea to get a massage chair that reclines because you can, again, fully immerse yourself. A reclining massage chair lets you sit back and rest while being soothed of any aches or pains. This is also a feature that can provide benefits for blood flow which helps make the massage more effective.

7. Massager Settings

The massager settings can be manual or automatic. Manual gives you plenty of control, but it is less convenient as you have to put in the intensity or speed yourself. The second setting, automatic, is more convenient because you can program it to your liking so every time you get in it, it can be quickly set to your favorite mode. The downside of this is that it is usually in higher-end models, which means it costs more. They both have their benefits but it comes down to your preference on the matter.

Buying a massage chair can be a big deal. If you’re someone who needs more relaxation in your life, more back relief, or just wants a better way to kick back, then it makes for a sound investment. Before purchasing one, look for those 7 features before spending any money.