Whether you’re dealing with stiff shoulders after a long day at your desk, sore legs from a weekend hike or lingering tightness after a tough workout, the best massage guns can provide fast, targeted relief. These handheld devices have become increasingly popular wellness products, allowing anyone to harness the muscle-pounding benefits of percussive therapy. By increasing blood flow and reducing tension, massage guns are legitimate recovery tools for anyone from stiff-necked office workers to serious gym rats fresh off leg day.
To determine which models are worth buying, I spent months testing 16 massage guns while maintaining my regular strength-training and running routines. I compared their power and strength capabilities, paying close attention to amplitude and stall force, as well as speed, ergonomics, attachments, noise levels and portability. After completing my tests, conducting interviews with two physical therapists and assessing the newest models, I landed on three massage guns that stood out from the rest.
Therabody Theragun Prime Massage Gun (6th Gen)
Best massage gun
Featuring an ergonomic multihandled design, app access with guided routines and a 16-millimeter amplitude that penetrated deeper than almost every other model I tested, the Theragun Prime provides tons of functionality at a (somewhat) reasonable price.
