{"id":5776,"date":"2021-06-12T14:49:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T21:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/massagegunadvice.com\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2024-02-09T03:57:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T11:57:57","slug":"hyperice-hypervolt-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/massagegunadvice.com\/hyperice-hypervolt-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyperice Hypervolt Review \u2013 Is it Still Worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to our Hyperice Hypervolt review<\/strong> in which we’re going to take an in-depth dive into Hyperice’s first massage gun. What’s important, we’ll do from the perspective of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2021, Hyperice announced their new lineup of percussion massagers. It’s probably best to read our Hypervolt 2 Review<\/a> and Hypervolt 2 Pro Review<\/a> to learn more about them. Alternatively, visit our Hypervolt comparison post<\/a> to get to know all the Hyperice massage guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hypervolt – Hyperice’s Maiden Product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hyperice Hypervolt, as it was initially called (back in February 2018) was the brand\u2019s maiden product. A lot has happened since then including the addition of the Bluetooth feature that the original device did not have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then Hyperice has made great moves into the sports recovery tech industry. Their Hypervolt Bluetooth device has received commendations from top celebrities in the sports world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have also secured some lucrative deals including a sponsorship agreement with the NBA<\/a>. They have also unveiled two more massage guns; Hypervolt BT Plus and the Hypervolt Go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hypervolt product line-up – first and second generation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Why a Hypervolt Review in 2022?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But why another Hypervolt regular (if you like) review in 2022? Simple answer would be: because it\u2019s 2022, and a lot has happened since 2018 when the regular Hypervolt was unveiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hypervolt is a vibrational therapy device.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For starters, back then not many people knew about percussive therapy<\/a> (apart from Theragun of course). Vibrational therapy was the recovery method that everyone was talking about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while Hypervolt hasn\u2019t done much to alter their original product (except add Bluetooth connectivity to it, as far as we know), the market has changed significantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vibrational therapy cake has been depleted and everyone is trying to dig into the new percussive therapy one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is that the regular Hypervolt isn\u2019t a true percussive device<\/strong> \u2013 it was never intended to be in the first place, it was advertised as a vibration therapy<\/a> device. Even so, everyone else seems to have moved on to percussive therapy and there are literally hundreds of brands out there selling percussive devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these brands are really innovative and if not for the lack of exposure enjoyed by Hyperice and Theragun<\/a>, these brands have quite a lot to offer. We have talked about some of them extensively in our posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of these changes in the market and everyone else moving on from vibrational therapy, we thought we\u2019d write a new Hyperice Hypervolt review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are also aware of what their main rivals (Theragun) have been doing since they also unveiled their first Theragun. Seeking to bring something new and interesting to their clientele every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is the Hyperice Hypervolt still worth it in 2022? Does it bring anything unique to the table? These are some of the questions we\u2019ll be trying to answer in this post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first let\u2019s take another (enlightened) look at the Hypervolt device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hypervolt Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hyperice Hypervolt Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Feature<\/th>Hypervolt Specs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Stall Force<\/strong><\/td>~35 lbs (our estimation)<\/td><\/tr>
Stroke Length<\/strong><\/td>10 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Percussion range<\/strong><\/td>1800 – 3200 ppm<\/td><\/tr>
Speeds<\/strong><\/td>3 <\/td><\/tr>
Attachments<\/strong><\/td>5 included<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/strong><\/td>2.5 lbs<\/td><\/tr>
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>9.7 x 7 x 2.5 inches<\/td><\/tr>
Noise<\/strong> (decibel)<\/td>55-67 dB<\/td><\/tr>
Battery Life \/ Capacity<\/strong><\/td>2.5 hours (2400 mAh)<\/td><\/tr>
Bluetooth <\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Pros<\/strong><\/td>Durability
Battery life over time
Low noise
Varied attachments
Detachable battery<\/td><\/tr>
Cons<\/strong><\/td>Low amplitude
So-so ergonomics
No carrying case
Time on battery<\/td><\/tr>
Warranty<\/strong><\/td>1 year<\/td><\/tr>
Current<\/strong> Price<\/strong><\/td>Check at Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Hypervolt Bluetooth Specifications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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First Impressions and Build Quality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the same old same old with the Hyperice Hypervolt design. Nothing has really changed from the original design. It\u2019s the once novel but now boring T-shape configuration<\/strong>. Many brands have copied this design and sometimes anything that isn\u2019t T-shaped is unique in the massage gun world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironic enough though, when Hypervolt first came out in 2018, it was indeed unique. However, it didn\u2019t take long before everyone else copied it and made it a very common configuration. In fact, as far as design and first impression goes, no other massage gun has been copied more than this one.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hypervolt is still a T-shaped device (here pictured with Hypervolt Plus, right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But every major brand<\/a> knows this and sometimes patents protect them from knockoffs. Other times a company just gets innovative with what they do to keep their opponents guessing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, despite being the pioneers in the percussive therapy market, Theragun<\/a> have stayed fresh and innovative (someone might argue differently). In our Hypervolt vs Theragun post<\/a> we mentioned how they have stayed on point since 2016, releasing 4 generations of devices. That is one generation of devices every year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypervolt on the other hand has been almost the complete opposite. They have two new devices (Hypervolt Plus<\/a> and Hypervolt Go<\/a>) since their maiden product. However, nothing significant has changed about the look of that original device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They did add Bluetooth to it later on, made some tweaks to attachments, but that\u2019s about it. No major design alterations, no significant visual tweaks either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But some might argue, why change a winning formula? It may have been a winning formula when they kicked off but with new brands coming up with superb innovations, we\u2019re a bit disappointed by the lack of change in the Hypervolt BT device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, however, we still like the top notch build quality<\/strong>, the rubberized handle, and the silver plastic (which feels hard for a covering but not premium, not a bummer though). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has just one color option. It\u2019s also simple to use with the one main button operation. There are no OLEDs and LCD screens on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n