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How We Test Massage Guns – Our Review Process Explained<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a method to our madness when it comes to testing percussion massagers. Unlike many other sites, we thoroughly test devices we recommend. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to Massage Gun Advice<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we\u2019ll tell you how we test massage guns before discussing them in our posts. If you have been reading many of our posts, you know how we love percussion massagers and how we literally can\u2019t stop talking about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, we don\u2019t just talk about them; we have a process that we take our devices through before we can tell you anything about them. We may not be experts in making massage guns, but we care about the value<\/strong> we derive from these devices, and to make sure we don\u2019t miss out on anything, we test them thoroughly<\/strong> \u2013 at least, according to our standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doubt it? You can judge after reading the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Should You Trust Us?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are both amateur athletes and a target audience for massage guns \u2013 we use massage guns a lot. We both graduated from tech universities, and we have always been passionate about hardware tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To top it up, Luke<\/a> has an MSc in biomedical engineering. Even though we wouldn\u2019t strictly refer to massage guns as medical devices, Luke always gives his two cents whenever we talk about health-related aspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we are not physical therapists or doctors. To ensure that our content is accurate and medically sound, we have teamed up with a team of licensed professionals<\/a><\/span>, including a Chiropractor, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a NASM-certified Performance Enhancement Specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have let these experts<\/a> review most of our articles for accur<\/span>acy, and we have indicated this in each reviewed post. We also consult regularly with these experts to stay up to date and generate new content ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we have already men<\/span>tioned, brands don\u2019t vet our massage gun reviews; we work independently<\/mark> and don\u2019t receive payment to sponsor any brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do We Decide What to Review?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different massage guns available for sale. We realize we can\u2019t test everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But a big chunk of these devices are similar. The only difference is that different brands sell them. We strive to filter out clones and focus on devices that bring genuine value to users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have criteria that we use to choose which products to review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. We seek<\/span>\u00a0products that strive to innovate<\/strong>: We look for anything unique, a special attachment, improved ergonomics, or anything that isn\u2019t generic and common.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. We look for products that people buy and search for online<\/strong>: If there\u2019s an existing demand on the market, people look for information related to specific devices. They want us to review the latest devices from well-known brands. We happily cover those \u2013 after all, that\u2019s why massage gun advice.com<\/a> is here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. We check out promising brands\/devices<\/strong>: Whenever we see something fresh \u2013 often on Kickstarter or Indiegogo \u2013 we take a close look to see whether it captures people\u2019s attention and is worth covering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. We look for innovative products beyond massage guns<\/strong>: When we see something that excites us, it doesn\u2019t have to be a massage gun, just as long as it falls into the sports recovery\/sports performance category, we love to try it out and share our thoughts. Achedaway Cupper<\/a> is a good example. In short, although we are massage gun enthusiasts, we also look for other exciting sports recovery gadgets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Where do We Get Devices From?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We buy most of the devices we test.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    We use the money we get from our affiliates and\/or advertising revenue to purchase these gadgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When readers buy a device using our affiliate links, we sometimes earn a commission<\/a>. Even though these commissions are small, they eventually add up to a figure good enough to purchase a device or two that we can use and later review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unlike most websites or YouTube channels (especially YouTube channels), we don\u2019t do free samples<\/strong> unless we have to (in exceptional cases). We prefer to stay neutral and unbiased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Apart from reviewing devices, we are consumers<\/strong>, and just like other consumers, we like to get the best product with our hard-earned money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s much like the Michelin reviewers<\/a>, who are always low-key when they visit restaurants. They pretend to be regular customers so that they can eat and review the actual food, as well as evaluate the quality of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In our case, it\u2019s massage guns. By staying incognito, we can interact with a massage gun and also get to evaluate a brand\u2019s customer service, support, and shipping times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sometimes, we accept free samples from new and ambitious brands (devices that are not yet on the market) or trusted brands with which we\u2019re confident. Sometimes this is the only way to test<\/strong> a device before it hits the shelves \u2013 we love to be the first to cover new products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Even when this happens and we have to receive a free sample, we don\u2019t allow manufacturers to vet our reviews, and we don\u2019t accept money to test a device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What do We Test in Massage Guns?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We thoroughly <\/span>vet each product to make sure it <\/strong><\/span>delivers what the manufacturer promised.<\/strong> We have occasionally seen some brands overstate (or understate) the actual product specs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fortunately, for our readers who are always keen on specs, we ensure that every device meets the claims made by the manufacturer. We do this by comparing different devices to verify the manufacturer’s claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So here are the key things that we look to verify every time we receive a new device:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Stall Force<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s the ability of the motor to withstand the pressure applied to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here, we test the device on ourselves by comparing it with different devices. We use Theraguns<\/a> and Ekrin devices<\/a> as our benchmark because the stall force figures they give are accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We are also developing our proprietary electronic stall force measuring device, which will enable us to verify the pressure applied with precision – to be unveiled soon.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Amplitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Also called the stroke length, it\u2019s the distance traveled by the massage gun head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Measuring this is relatively easy, but precision is also key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We use a digital caliper<\/strong> with a precision of \u00b10.01 inches or \u00b10.1 mm.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Percussions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Also known as hits per minute (rPM), this refers to the speed at which a massage gun vibrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most massage guns we have encountered have a percussion range of between 800 and 3200 RPM; however, high-amplitude massage guns tend to percuss at a slower speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here, we use a non-contact digital (laser) tachometer<\/strong> to measure the actual RPMs. The parameters of our measurement device are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n