The MuscleGun Carbon won our tester over with its smart design and slick look that screams ‘I mean business’. Outside of work, Priyankaa can usually be found trying out a new gym class, seeking out London's best eats or watching a Spanish TV show in a bid to keep up her language skills.

Despite all its techy features, this sleek massager is surprisingly simple to use thanks to a handy quick-start guide and video tutorials.Not your typical massage gun, the Vyper 3 is more of a vibrating foam roller, designed to “accelerate your warm-up, speed recovery time and keep you moving better”. It's also a great option for first-time massage gun users, not only because it’s a more affordable model, but the LED lights help show which setting you’re on and its simple-to-use Bluetooth app guides you through pain-relieving routines. If you’re heading to the gym or marathoning abroad, this compact massager from physio experts Bob and Brad should be on your radar. It will help you recover faster, boost your circulation and lymphatic drainage, increase your flexibility and extend your range of motion – ultimately improving your performance across the board. If you’re a fan of foam rolling to reduce post-exercise muscle soreness, try this vibrating foam roller for a more souped-up experience.

Try this gentler model, which has a variable speed dial for adjusting the intensity of your massage. They considered how easy each massage gun was to control, how smoothly it moved over the skin and whether the different massage head attachments were effective, as well as the practicality and intuitiveness of each massager's controls and overall design. It wasn’t the smoothest massaging experience but if you’re on the market for a cheaper option that still delivers on quality and performance, this one’s hard to beat. No larger than an iPhone, this travel-friendly device is a good option for putting in your bag and gunning on the go. AMPLITUDE (depth of percussion): both are 16mm, which is the largest amplitude (that I know of) currently for percussion massagers.On that note, it was one of the quietest models we tried, scoring almost full marks in our noise tests. The design (how ergonomic the handle was), portability and any other innovative features were also taken into consideration when deciding the final hierarchy. The best massage guns make the perfect pocket-friendly substitute for a private masseuse, so it's no surprise they've taken the fitness scene by storm in recent years. There’s no hiding from the fact that most top massage guns will set you back a pretty penny, so we approached this more affordable RENPHO offering with a little scepticism.

Note, this machine comes with just two massage heads, which is less than the others on this list, but it you’re after quick and easy muscle relief, it’s no problem.Getting started was simple, and it didn’t take long until the fast-charing battery was ready to go (extra points for the USB-C charging port, which is universally the most useful in my humble opinion). LOUDNESS: both objectively (with Decibel app) about 60-65 decibels, however TE is higher pitched and whiny, and sounds louder according to clients. Runner's World participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.