As mentioned in this question, a massage chair is a commodity that needs a lot of strategies, not because of how complicated the massage chair is, but because the massage chair is a very large electrical appliance, the price is not cheap, the cost of trial and error is too high, plus It is not a big category of electrical appliances. Many people do not have much contact with them, which leads to many people wanting to buy them, but they do not know where to start. In addition, they are worried about buying the wrong ones or putting them at home and they will not be able to use them, which leads to the delay in buying them.

First, what are the concerns when buying a massage chair?

Massage chairs, of course, are used for massage when you buy them home, so when you buy a massage chair that suits you, you should basically focus on the functions of the massage chair.

Most of the massage parts of the massage chair are mainly concentrated in the shoulders, arms, calves and soles of the feet. The main massage techniques are also more complicated, including pressing, pinching, rubbing, pinching, tapping, and vibration. The continuous iterative update of the massage chair is also improved as close to the manual massage as possible. Of course, because there is bound to be a gap between the manipulator and the human hand, it is impossible to completely replace the human hand with the manipulator, at least it is currently impossible, but the advantage of the massage chair is that it can be massaged at home anytime, anywhere, so the two are different The scene, and with the continuous improvement of the machine, it is also more and more developed to the technology of manual massage.

Then, whether the massage chair is good or not depends on the similarity of the massage by imitating human hands, which parts of the body it covers, and the control of strength and comfort.

But these are too abstract, and you still don’t know how to choose a suitable massage chair, so we need to associate the above content with the machine parameters, so that we can have an objective understanding of the massage chair. Of course, some evaluations are inevitably subjective. For example, with the same strength, some people will feel that the strength is stronger, and some people will feel that the strength is less. In this regard, the strength parameters will not be described too much. Interested friends can make their own Go to the offline store to experience it for yourself.

Next, we look at specific concerns and parameters.

1. Mechanism

The mechanism is the most important part of the massage chair, and it is not one of them. Why do I say that? Because it plays the same role as a masseuse’s hands, whether the “hands” massage is good or not is the most important factor in determining the massage effect.

The mechanism of the massage chair refers to the mechanical arm, which has multiple massage heads, and controls the mechanism, strength and manipulation of the massage heads on the mechanism through a walking motor, a kneading motor, a beating motor, a telescopic motor, etc.

Generally, when you see the picture of the massage chair, the so-called 1D, 2D, and 3D mechanisms you see refer to the degree of compounding of the above motors. Let’s introduce them one by one.

1D mechanism: Many of this type of mechanism rely on the rotation of the massage head to achieve kneading massage. It can neither move nor expand. It can only massage in a fixed position. It seems that I bought a massage chair, but in fact I bought it. Only the chair is covered with a massage cushion. And if the material used in the mechanism is a relatively hard engineering plastic, the massage effect is actually not obvious.This type of mechanism is actually on the verge of being eliminated, because it is really uncomfortable to use, and even the effect is worse when it is used up, and it does not play a role in relaxation at all, but relatively speaking, it price is cheaper.

2D mechanism: It has a walking motor, which makes the mechanism move along the track, and also has a kneading motor and a percussion motor, which can realize a series of complex functions such as kneading, beating, shaking, percussion, beating, and acupressure. Action, and then with the programmed program, it can achieve a variety of massage combinations.

3D mechanism: In addition to the 2D mechanism, there are 3 basic mechanisms, and a telescopic motor, which can realize the mechanism forward and retract and cooperate with the kneading motor to realize the grasping and pinching action. The more advanced 3D mechanism also has With tactile feedback function, the pressing and kneading force of the mechanism can be adjusted appropriately according to the degree of force. Of course, the larger the adjustable range parameter of the 3D mechanism, the larger the range that can be stretched and moved, the larger the body area covered, and the more realistic the technique.

The mechanism is the core component of the massage chair, and it also has a huge impact on the cost. Many people who know massage chairs will start with the mechanism. In addition, the massage mechanism does not have industry norms and standards, which has led to many brands. The content of the promotion does not match the actual product.

In addition, the 1D mechanism is almost a product that will be eliminated by the market, and the service life of the massage chair itself is relatively long, so I strongly recommend that at least a 2D mechanism is used when purchasing a massage chair.

2.Track

As mentioned above, the mechanism is the core of the massage chair. Among them, the mechanism above 2D starts to have an action motor. The function of this motor is to make the mechanism move along the track, and the length and shape of the track determine the mechanism. the range and effects that can be achieved.

The general track are divided into the following four types: straight track, S-type track, L-type track, and SL-type track.

Straight track: As the name suggests, the track is straight, but the spine of our human body has a certain curvature, so if the mechanism itself is relatively hard, using a straight track will appear to be relatively stiff.

S-type track: It is to solve the problem mentioned above. It is bent to a certain extent in line with the curvature of the human spine, but generally it only covers the entire back and does not cover the buttocks.

L-type track: The extended track can cover the hip position, but the degree of bending and fit may not be as good as that of the S-type track.

SL-type track: the combination of S-type and L-type track, the type of track that is gradually used in mid-to-high-end massage chairs, with a high degree of fit and a long coverage length, which can cover from the neck to the buttocks.

Of course, the track and the mechanism complement each other. If the mechanism is not strong enough, the track is useless no matter how long it is. On the contrary, although some brands have straight tracks, the mechanism may be relatively comfortable to press, which can also bring very good results. feel. And if the mechanism is similar, the experience of the SL-type track is better. After all, the fit and coverage area are better than other types of tracks.

In addition, the length of the track is also an important value, especially the S and SL tracks, because of the bending, the required track length is slightly longer to achieve a larger coverage area. At present, it can be seen from various brands that most of the straight tracks do not have the length written, but if it is an L or SL type track, the length of the track is generally introduced. If possible, it is recommended to purchase an SL type track massage chair with a size of 120CM or more.

3.The material of the massage head

The quality of the contact material also affects the comfort of the massage to a certain extent. When we talked about the mechanism earlier, we also mentioned that the inferior massage chair will use engineering plastic, and the material is hard, so whether it is kneading or beating, it will not feel too comfortable. Generally, a slightly normal massage chair will use silicone contacts, which are more comfortable and not too stiff. As for whether it is comfortable or not, it is actually more subjective. It is recommended to try more if you have the conditions. There may also be contacts in another place, that is, the soles of the feet, which are generally used in conjunction with airbags. After pressing down on the feet, your feet will feel the effect of the massage.

4.Airbag distribution and quantities

From the back to the buttocks, basically rely on the mechanism, guide rails and contacts mentioned above, but these only cover the trunk, the massage of the limbs, and the auxiliary massage around the trunk, and more rely on the airbags, then the distribution and number of airbags , which determines the comfort of the massage on the limbs. The principle of air bag massage is actually to adjust the volume of the air bag by inflating and deflating it. In a fixed space, when the air bag is inflated, it will form a clamping force on the muscles of the arms, calves, insteps, waist and other parts. to simulate a hand massage.

For the airbag problem of massage chairs, many people have three misunderstandings. The first is: the bigger the airbag, the better; the second is: the more airbags, the better; the third is: the wider the airbag distribution, the better. First of all, the first two points are a bit contradictory, and at the same time they are not valid. The design of the airbag itself is not about the size or the amount, but to distinguish the design for different parts.

Airbags mainly work on muscle groups. For parts without meat, airbags have little effect. In addition, the distribution of airbags is too wide, which may also affect the coverage of the manipulator. Therefore, the general distribution of airbags only needs to cover the limbs (usually arms, calves, feet, etc.). ), as well as the lower waist and shoulders.