Your membership has expired

The payment for your account couldn't be processed or you've canceled your account with us.

Re-activate

Save products you love, products you own and much more!

Save products icon

Other Membership Benefits:

Savings icon Exclusive Deals for Members Best time to buy icon Best Time to Buy Products Recall tracker icon Recall & Safety Alerts TV screen optimizer icon TV Screen Optimizer and more

    Best Massage Guns of 2025

    CR evaluated percussive massagers based on handle ergonomics, ease of use, and the postural stress they put on the body

    When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.

    Three massage guns: Therabody Theragun Pro (Gen. 5), Ekrin B37S, and the Renpho R4 Pro.
    We found most massage guns to be easy to use, but it still might be difficult for users to reach their upper and middle backs by themselves.
    Photo: Consumer Reports

    A massage gun—also known as a percussive massager—offers a way to mimic some aspects of a deep tissue massage at home, without a massage therapist. Whether you want to buy one as a warm-up device or to help with post-exercise soreness, these powered devices have a pulsating tip that can dig into muscles, work out knots, and relieve pain. 

    In this article Arrow link
    More on Pain Relief

    Regarding the massagers’ power levels, many of the users we talked to found their massage gun’s lowest setting sufficient for their needs. It’s really the grip style and weight that can make a difference in everyday use. For instance, our evaluations showed that grips shaped like a triangle or partial triangle were the easiest to hold in a variety of positions.

    We evaluated 13 percussive massagers made by Ekrin, Hyperice, Renpho, Therabody, and Toloco, ranging in price from $50 to $500, with various handle styles, weights, and features. For more general info on massage guns, check our buying guide.

    For our evaluation, we looked at the handle ergonomics of each device, how much stress it would put on a person as they used it,  overall ease of use, and device noise. We also asked consumers who own these devices to give us their impressions of each device in a user study.

    Become a member to read the full article and get access to digital ratings.

    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.


    Kevin Loria

    Kevin Loria is a senior reporter covering health and science at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2018, covering environmental health, food safety, infectious disease, fitness, and more. Previously, Kevin was a correspondent covering health, science, and the environment at Business Insider. Kevin lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and children. Follow him on X: @kevloria.