We found Shavron's muscle guide particularly useful, helping us identify which muscles we should be aiming for, and target them safely. However, because it's printed on paper rather than presented in an app (as with the Power Plate Mini+), it's a little fiddly to use with one hand while wielding the massage gun in the other. This massage gun has a 120-minute battery life. Once turned on, the Elite has a screen that indicates its current speed setting and remaining battery. It's a powerful massager, falling between the Theragun Pro Gen 5 and the Theragun Prime. However, the Elite is more user friendly, thanks to the simplicity of its features, while having more power than the Prime. Both beginners and well-established athletes will get good use from the Elite to break down knots and eliminate sore muscles. The Shavron Vibration Massage Gun is approximately the same price as the Hydragun, above, and is another excellent mid-range percussive massager. It's not as quiet, but it's lighter, making it more comfortable to hold for long sessions. A timer will cut the motor after 10 minutes to help ensure you don't keep going for longer than is recommended. Weight. A massage gun is meant to be used with one hand, which makes the weight extremely important. “If the gun is too heavy, your hand or arm may become fatigued before you are finished with your massage session,” Gallucci said.

When you're browsing the best massage guns, ideally your purchasing priorities should centre on noise control, battery life and quality. There is inconclusive research about some of the longer-term scientific benefits of using massage guns, as they are relatively new products that are still being investigated and debated. This massage gun is ideal for anyone looking to target different muscle groups with five different speed options and five massager heads included. It’s super lightweight an designed with a quiet brushless motor, making it perfect for home or gym use. Plus the compact design and easy to grip handle ensures greater ease of use. A massage gun is a handheld and often portable self-massaging device. While designs vary, they generally feature a massage head that rapidly pulses to offer a deep tissue massage which increases blood flow and circulation. They’re ideal for people with stiff or sore muscles due to exercise, poor posture, manual labour, and more – so basically, just about anyone could benefit from one. It comes with 6 interchangeable massage heads for different muscle groups. The inclusion of different accessories combined with the different speed levels makes this one of the best massage guns around. Highlights

There are also special touch points that brings out the absolute massaging effect like never before.

Massage gun brands state that their products provide a wide range of benefits, from promoting blood flow and accelerating muscle recovery to improving flexibility and encouraging lymphatic drainage. To start off with, I am a 24-year-old with fortunately no chronic pain issues. With this in mind, when trialling the Theragun I was more hoping for some relaxation and to relieve some built-up tension rather than as an answer to any serious ailments.

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Ease of use. Consider not only if you can hold and apply pressure by yourself, but also how easy it is to swiftly cycle through the different speeds as you target different parts of your body. If you want a massage gun that isn't too complicated to use, is lightweight and makes less noise, you'll like the Hypervolt 2. Choose a model that comes with multiple massage heads, from the standard ball head for bigger muscle groups to cone, wedge and thumb heads for working on smaller and more sensitive areas. If you’re planning to take your massage gun to the gym with you, consider its weight, portability and battery life. How we test massage guns The Sportneer Elite D9 is a fantastic massage gun for the price. It’s got the battery life of a model that’s nearly five times as expensive, a wide speed range to fit a variety of user preferences and specially designed attachments that allow you to incorporate oils into your massage. On the surface, you may wonder why anyone would shell out hundreds of dollars extra for a more well-known brand. However, there’s a few extra things to remember when using a massage gun for the first time.Most importantly, to avoid injury, don't use a massage gun on a bony area or a joint, or on an injury like a sprain or broken skin.