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Best massage gun 2025: Tried and tested

We have tried and tested the best massage guns to help you reduce muscle soreness and speed up recovery.

Lairlux massage gun being tested on leg
(Image credit: Sam Hopes)

The best massage guns are an invaluable tool to help eases the aches and strains that can come after a hard workout. The stiffness and soreness caused by delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can be a real barrier to moving freely, and might even put you off exercising again.

However, using one of these handy devices can be a game changer. Research in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine even suggests they can increase your range of motion by 20%, which is no small difference.

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Best massage guns: Comparison

Product

Rating

✅ Pros

❌ Cons

Battery life

Hypervolt 2

★★★★½

Powerful, bluetooth-enabled performance

No carry case, can be noisy

3 hours

Theragun Pro

★★★★½

Powerful, adaptable and with a carry case

Heavier than many and can be noisy

5 hours

Lairlux EM03

★★★★

Adjustable, quiet and adaptable

Heavy to use, not the most powerful

2-5 hours

Hypervolt Go

★★★★

Compact, travel-friendly, light

Only 2 attachment heads, no case

2.5 hours

Recovapro Lite

★★★½

Nice design, light, case

No app, not as powerful as some

3 hours

HoMedics Pro Physio

★★★½

Six heads, heating and cooling

Heavy and can be difficult to use

5 hours

Theragun Mini

★★★½

Portable, case included, easy to use

Expensive for the functionality, no app

2.5 hours

Bob and Brad Q2

★★★★★

Light, portable yet powerful

No app, other devices have more power

4 hours

Ash James
Ash James

Ash James is currently the director of practice and development for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. James has worked clinically in multiple MSK backgrounds during his career including private and independent practice. Throughout the last 10 years he has also been involved in education, leadership and research. Scroll down to see his tips and advice on massage guns.

Joanne Lewsley is a UK-based freelance writer and editor, covering health and lifestyle news and features. She mainly creates evidence-based health and parenting content and has worked with a number of global sites, including BabyCentre UK, Medical News Today, Fit & Well, Top Ten Reviews, and Yahoo!

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