Though we love a weekend spa getaway and being pampered with a massage, imagine coming home after a long day and being able to get a massage with the click of a button. You can! While massage chairs for your home certainly don’t come cheap, they can be worth the investment for anyone who frequently experiences back pain, muscle soreness, tension or discomfort. According to the Mayo Clinic, massage therapy can offer both physical and mental benefits, from improving circulation and decreasing joint inflammation to reducing anxiety.
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Best Overall Massage Chair
iRest A306 Massage Chair
Pros
- SL-track design
- Features voice control and auto body scan
- Three zero gravity levels and yoga stretching function
Cons
- Advanced tech features aren’t essential for everyone
This massage chair is as close as it gets to the real deal. Unlike other models, it automatically scans your body once you turn it on, according to the brand, so it can give you the most ideal massage for your height and size. If you want advanced tech features like voice control, it can listen and respond when you ask it to adjust your massage. “This chair is really like heaven on earth,” says one online reviewer, while others claim that it feels as good as a real massage.
Our pros like that the SL track (which covers your entire spine and buttocks) has the potential to reach allover aches and pains you may have. On top of the three levels of zero gravity offered that tip you back and make you feel weightless, plus a soothing foot massager, there’s a yoga stretching function that helps stretch out your entire body — the perfect solution after a long day.
Massage area: Full body | Recline: Yes (zero gravity) | Heating: Yes | Dimensions: 61.02 x 29.53 x 45.08″ | Warranty: 3 years
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Best Value Massage Chair
Real Relax Favor-03 ADV Massage Chair
Pros
- More affordable than other premium chairs
- Has Bluetooth speakers and voice control
Cons
- S-track only
There’s a reason this massage chair has more than 3,600 reviews on Amazon with an average 4.2-star rating, and it’s not just for its excellent value. It’s feature-rich, offering a zero gravity mode among six auto-massage modes, heating, Bluetooth speakers and more.
Along with an LCD remote control that’s easy to operate, you’re able to use voice control to adjust settings without having to interrupt your massage. Though we do wish that this S-track chair reached the buttocks and hamstrings, we like that it has a built-in foot massager for days when your feet need a break. One online reviewer describes it as the “best investment I’ve made to pamper myself!” and we couldn’t agree more.
Massage area: Full body | Recline: Yes (zero gravity) | Heating: Yes | Dimensions: 63 x 30 x 34″ | Warranty: 1 year
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Best Comfortable Massage Chair
Osaki OS Champ
Pros
- L-track design
- Features footrest extension
- 18 airbags built-in for compression
Cons
- Limited auto-massage modes
We love that this massage chair hits the right spots, from your upper back to your hamstrings. It has 18 airbags built in to help soothe tight muscles with compression, and it reclines to two different zero gravity positions so your body can be at its most neutral state. “I can’t get my husband out of the chair so I can have a turn!” says one online consumer.
It also features five auto-massage modes to choose from, including relax, stretch and lower back. Though we wish more auto-massage modes were available, we like that it has an extendable footrest, so even tall users can take advantage of the built-in foot-roller massager. “This chair is great for maintenance in-between” massage therapy, notes one online reviewer.
Massage area: Full body | Recline: Yes (zero gravity) | Heating: Yes | Dimensions: 30.5 x 57.1 x 44.1″ | Warranty: 1 year (parts/labor), 3 years (parts only)
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Best Luxury Massage Chair
Kyota Yutaka M898 4D Massage Chair
Pros
- L-track and 4D design
- Includes lots of bells and whistles
- Comfortable and soothing, according to testers
- Durable construction
Cons
- Expensive
True, the Kyota Yutaka is the most expensive massage chair on our list, but sitting in it will almost certainly make you feel like you’re at the spa. This chair massages muscles in your body from your neck to your feet and suits a wide range of users, from five feet to 6.6 feet tall. We’ve had the fortune of testing it in our Lab for the past two years, and we can’t get enough of the 4D design that’s meant to mimic a deep-tissue massage and the touch of a human hand, with various movements, intensities and speeds.
It comes with extra bells and whistles, too, such as mood lighting, an air ionizer, a wireless charging pad for your phone, Bluetooth connectivity and an intuitive remote control, which you can use to customize your massage to your liking.
Massage area: Full body | Recline: Yes (zero gravity) | Heating: Yes | Dimensions: 67 x 35 x 49″ | Warranty: 4 years
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Best Portable Massage Chair
Homedics Shiatsu Elite II Massage Cushion with Soothing Heat
Pros
- Suitable for a variety of chairs
- Portable and can be easily stored
- Great value
- Remote included with build-in holder
Cons
- Doesn’t recline or feature zero gravity
Just because you’re tight on space doesn’t mean that you can’t own a massage chair. Our pros like this portable option, which you can move around your home or put away in a snap when guests come over.
It features three massage styles, including deep tissue, rolling and spot, and with the included remote you’re able to target the zone that needs the most work, whether it’s your entire back, upper back and shoulders or your lower back. “The option of kneading versus rolling is helpful since it lets you better target the kind of massage you need,” shares Sarah Gregory Wharton, Deputy Editor at the Good Housekeeping Institute. She points out that the neck rollers can be lowered to accommodate for more petite figures, and finds the built-in remote holder to be a nice addition. Our pros also like that you can add light heat to your massage to help relax strained muscles even further, but keep in mind that this chair doesn’t recline.
Massage area: Shoulders, back and neck | Recline: No | Heating: Yes | Dimensions: 30 x 7.75 x 19.63″ | Warranty: 2 years limited
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Best Zero Gravity Massage Chair
Sharper Image Revival Zero Gravity Massage Chair
Pros
- L-track design
- Offers eight auto-massage programs
- Sleek, all-black design
Cons
- Doesn’t include premium smart features
This L-track massage chair was designed to relieve pressure throughout the body and may be helpful if you have arthritis or other chronic pain, thanks to eight auto-massage programs with various methods that aim to replicate human hands.
Not only does it have an all-black, sleek look, but it’s also user-friendly, according to the brand, and offers heating as well as zero gravity to potentially help with full spinal relief. Our pros like that various massage techniques are offered, including Swedish and Thai massages.
Massage area: Full body | Recline: Yes (zero gravity) | Heating: Yes | Dimensions: 45 x 32 x 53″ | Warranty: 3 years
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Best Space-Saving Massage Chair
Human Touch WholeBody 7.1
Pros
- Compact design
- Features swivel base
- Available in four colors
Cons
- No foot massager or zero gravity feature
Our experts agree that this massage chair’s compact design might make it easily mistaken for a classic recliner in your living room. We like that it features a retractable calf massager, which can be folded up to take up less space when you’re done with your massage.
Though we wish it offered more auto-massage programs and that it had a foot massager, we love that it comes with a swivel base that makes it easy to rotate to the angle that best suits you, like when you’re watching TV. Our pros also appreciate that it’s available in four colors to match your room decor: white, black, brown and gray.
Massage area: Full body | Recline: No | Heating: Yes (warm air technology) | Dimensions: 44 x 28 x 40″ | Warranty: 3 years limited
