Massage chairs are experts at vibrating, rolling, kneading, pressing and warming your tired muscles with the push of a button. Indeed, the best massage chairs give you a truly luxurious way to unwind at the end of a long day in the comfort of your home. While there are myriad options, there are two main kinds of massage chairs: those that look like recliners and have massage systems that focus on the shoulders, back, and legs; and zero-gravity ones which allow you to fully recline and receive a head-to-toe massage. While that latter is undeniably relaxing, they're often significantly larger, much more expensive, and take up a considerable amount space—they'll definitely dominate the décor in whatever room they're in.
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the very best massage chairs available. Along the way, we prioritized models that have the ability to target multiple muscle groups, have remote controls to customize the experience, feature the ability to recline and perhaps most importantly, will go the distance and offer years of dedicated service (with a warranty to back that up). After all, committing to a massage chair is a big commitment. Read on for our list of the best-of-the-best massage chairs.
- Best Massage Chair With Heat: Latitude Run Reclining Heated Full Body Massage Chair
- Best Zero Gravity Massage Chair: Insignia 2D Zero Gravity Full Body Massage Chair
- Best Reclining Massage Chair: Osaki OS-Champ Massage Chair
- Best Portable Massage Chair: HoMedics Shiatsu Elite II Massage Chair
- Best Massage Desk Chair: OFM ESS-6035M Heated Shiatsu Massage Chair
- Best Hybrid Massage Chair: Daiwa Supreme Hybrid Massage Chair
- Best Massage Chair For Watching TV: Human Touch WholeBody 7.1 Massage Chair
Best Massage Chair With Heat
An Affordable Zero-G Chair With Full-Body Heat
Heat is a key ingredient in a massage chair because it aids in loosening your muscles and makes it easier to relax. Combine that with the fact that this Latitude Run chair can suspend your body in a neutral posture—essentially, it’s a zero gravity chair that aligns your feet with your heart—and you have a recipe for an excellent massage experience. The footrest and headrest are adjustable, and it’s finished in a smooth faux leather.
The chair includes eight rollers (each of which can roll forward or backward) and airbags that apply pressure to shoulders, arms, legs, and feet. It features nine kinds of massage, including a four-way roller massage, compression, kneading, shiatsu, full body and more—all operated from the included remote control. Our only complaint is that there is some assembly required and the pieces come in three separate boxes.
Best Zero Gravity Massage Chair
A Customized Experience Thanks To Body Scanning
Zero gravity chairs have myriad benefits that include reducing stress, relaxing muscles, improving flexibility and enhancing your blood flow. While there are oodles of zero gravity massage chairs on the market, this one from Insignia gets our stamp of approval because of its substantial customization. It’s entirely possible for no two users in your house will ever have the same experience. That’s because the chair uses a body scan to create a custom massage treatment—using rollers, airbags and heat therapy—based on each person's height and weight.
The Insignia chair comes with a heating mode and is preloaded with six 20-minute massage programs (with names like Comfort, Relax, Energy, Waist & Buttocks, Neck & Shoulder and Full Body), but you also have the option to tailor sessions to your individual needs with the wired remote control. It’s finished in PU leather.
Best Reclining Massage Chair
A Comprehensive Massage Thanks To No Fewer Than 18 Airbags
Osdaki claims the chair is inspired by NASA technology, and while that might ort might not be true, the OS-Champ features not one, but two different zero gravity modes. You can choose the recline angle that better suits you. Internal machinery kneads your neck, back and thighs, and no fewer than 18 airbags on the sides apply pressure to your shoulders, arms, feet and calves. All that is complimented by the two heating pads on the lumbar area. It includes five auto massage programs for relaxation, upper and lower back, stretching and more.
The OS-Champ is admittedly big and bulky (it weighs a formidable 190 pounds), but it offers near total body coverage with extras like an footrest that can be extended by up to 7.6 inches, a wealth of customizable settings and a generous three-year warranty.
Best Portable Massage Chair
Turn Any Chair Into A Massage Chair
When you're looking for a massage chair that can be taken on the go, it's important to find one that’s not too bulky or challenging to set up—if it's too much of a pain, chances are you'll just leave it at home. We're partial to this offering from HoMedics, because it's simple but effective with both kneading and built-in heating. You can easily cart this from room to room or even travel with it (it weighs 17 pounds) and you can set it on almost any kind of chair. An integrated strap system secures it to your office chair, kitchen or living room seat or any other sort of common chair.
HoMedics offers shiatsu massages (a Japanese style of massage that relies on a lot of kneading, tapping and pressing) to relax muscles in your neck, shoulders, back, and buttocks. It offers three massage modes: kneading (for deep tissue), rolling (for a mellower massage), and spot massage (to treat problem areas). It also has a two-year warranty.
Best Massage Desk Chair
All Day, Everyday Work-From-Home Comfort
If you’ve ever sat through a series of particularly long Zoom calls (and its 2022 so of course you have), you can attest to how taxing the modern work-from-home experience can be on your back. While this OFM chair looks like a standard desk chair, it's anything but. Equipped with a built-in heated, Shiatsu-style massage system, it’ll help get you through the workday without feeling stiff.
The chair is fully adjustable with most of the usual office chair adjustments you’d get without the massage and heating elements—including lumbar support, 4D armrests and a height adjustment—so it'll match your body and preferences whether you're just over 5-feet-tall or well over 6-feet-tall.
Best Hybrid Massage Chair
A Massage Pod That You Can Immerse Yourself In
The Daiwa Supreme Hybrid Massage Chair is notoriously pricey, clocking in at $13,500. That price tag is arguably crazy. But a few things set the Daiwa Supreme Hybrid massage chair apart from other, more affordable options. For starters, it performs a 3D full-body at the start of each session to map your back and deliver an experience that best matches your spine.
The chair combines an inversion stretch (like a gentle yoga move) with the multi-stroke six roller system for a deeper massage. It also has heat therapy throughout as well as Bluetooth speakers and charging ports, which make you feel encased in a private world. There’s also an integrated touchscreen tablet that serves as a control panel for customizing your massage.
Best Massage Chair For Watching TV
Soothe Your Muscles And Spin In Any Direction
One of the single biggest frustrations for massage chair owners is how cumbersome they are—once they're set up, they’re hard to move. This model from Human Touch mitigates a lot of the problems with repositioning your massage chair by including a swivel base so you can swing it around easily to po9int in any direction.
The Human Touch has five auto-massage programs (full, upper, lower, relax, and rejuvenate), heating in the lower back area, and seamless orbital massagers that dole out a deep tissue massage without pinching. All-in-all it makes it easy to kick back and relax.
