Borrowing the angled 15 degree ergonomic handle design of the Ekrin B37, the Hypervolt GO is also very comfortable to hold. It may not be much, but that slight deviation of the handle lends to a more organic and natural positioning of the wrist while using it. That ultimately will lead to less arm and wrist fatigue with extended use. Like the airline industry charging baggage fees, it just feels wrong paying extra for something that should be included. To put these massage guns to the test, we hit the Shape testing lab to learn the ins and outs of each product. With a physical therapist’s guidance, we tried the guns on each muscle group, noting things like the ease of use, pressure, and versatility of each model. By far the best alternative to the Hypervolt Go. It offers everything that is missing on the Go. It may have the same design, similar shape, and even the same angled handle, but it’s much smaller in comparison.

Either way, the device is in a nice box with the attachments and the charger as the other accessories. International plug adapters included, but no carrying case. This is used for trigger points in muscles (shoulder blades, ligaments, muscle knots). It’s perfect for use on feet and hands.Imtiyaz, S., et al. (2014). To compare the effect of vibration therapy and massage in prevention of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Unlike Ekrin or Lifepro which offer a lifetime warranty and amazing customer service, Hyperice will only give you a 1-year warranty. While the Hypervolt 2 Pro is the most expensive, heaviest, and largest device Hyperice sells, it also offers the most benefits and extra features. It has the best stall force (about 35 pounds) and stroke length (14mm) than any other Hypervolt device. If you're someone who's looking for a high-tech massage gun that will offer diverse types and speeds of massage, then the Hypervolt 2 Pro could be right for you. There’s an art to using a massage gun. So before you go for it, make sure you have these physical therapist-approved best practices in mind. When the Shape team tested out these models, Theresa Marko, DPT, a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, gave us the following tips. Stall force is the amount of pressure it takes to stall a device’s motor. The harder it is to stall a device, the better it can perform.

The company created the Hypervolt percussion massage guns to give people access to in-home solutions for nonsevere myofascial pain.Before we talk the performance, we will mention one killer feature of the Mini Pro massage gun: the extensible handle.

When the attachments are mounted appropriately, this gun is decently quiet. Just like the bigger Hypervolts, the Go is impressively hushed. In this respect, the Go outshines the Theragun Mini which is considerably loud. Both units are percussion massagers, meaning that they use rapid, repetitive pressure to work out your muscles and boost circulation. They also both have powerful brushless motors and offer three different speed settings. However, their percussions per minute (PPMs) differ. The Hypervolt Go offers 2,200, 2,750, and 3,200 PPMs. The Mini 2.0 offers 1,750, 2,100, and 2,400 PPMs. Since the higher the PPMs, the more intense the massage, the Hypervolt Go is the more powerful option. Battery Life

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There are also plenty of videos within the app that feature expert advice on relieving pain, improving form in fitness, and general health and lifestyle tips. Is it the best battery in its category? Not really. It’s good enough, yes, but it delivers half the power that devices like Ekrin Bantam and Addsfit Mini Pro can actually deliver. The Go serves a different niche – portability and convenience, for those always on the move. It’s a mini massage gun. These have become the latest trend in the massage gun world and different brands have been up and about trying to get the mini versions of their mainstream devices into the market.