Are expensive ($3k+) massage chairs worth it?

[JRSC00LUDE]

My friends have an expensive one for a few years now. It's fucking great, I love it.

[revelations]

Yea I did a lot of research and testing before I got my 2000$ chair (but I bought the same model slightly used for 700$).

For me the number of kneading rollers is key - I dont care about airbags squeezing my butt - as sexy as it sounds - I want rollers up and down my ass (which I dont have right now).

So if I am going to upgrade to a 5-10k chair (new price) it better have this - but sadly most dont. Heating and music is not worth the $$$.

Also, I tested a couple of chairs (Panasonic) and found they did not hit my back nearly hard enough as my chinese knockoff chair.

Also, after 5 years of 4-5 hours use a week - the leather finally went and I removed the back and took it to an upholsterer to recover. While the mechanicals were exposed I took a look at the internals and it is built pretty solid for a knock off chair.

[nismodrifter]

^Can you post details re manufacturer info and model #.

[Asian_defender]

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Buy a normal chair and use the savings for a whole lot of rub and tugs. Comfort and a happy ending!

This guy gets it

[Rocket1k78]

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Heating and music is not worth the $$$.

Heat not worth it?!?!?!! you're nucking futs

[revelations]

Trust me, I get hot after 15 min of rubbing..... LOL

Also the chair is in an enclosed room with 2 60+" TVs and a gaming PC - its warm in there.

[revelations]

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^Can you post details re manufacturer info and model #.

ill see what I can dig up

[e31]

When I was doing my research I found that the cheaper chairs had less "rollers", thus you got a stronger massage (mostly based on body weight). A lot of the more expensive Japanese ones had so many rollers/squeeze/surfaces that the massage was noticeably weaker. I guess some people are into that tentacle squeeze kind of stuff...

[Power_Of_Rotary]

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/HK/conten...mingchairxosim

Not quite the 3k+ criteria but I just preordered this badboy. cost around 1k CAD. A bit steep but it is one of a kind today and it actually offers a decent back/neck massage. Has built in bluetooth speakers too!

I spend more time on my gaming chair than in the car or in bed sometimes. So I think it make sense to spend more on the daily chair than a full on massage chair.

[revelations]

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https://www.acer.com/ac/en/HK/conten...mingchairxosim

Not quite the 3k+ criteria but I just preordered this badboy. cost around 1k CAD. A bit steep but it is one of a kind today and it actually offers a decent back/neck massage. Has built in bluetooth speakers too!

I spend more time on my gaming chair than in the car or in bed sometimes. So I think it make sense to spend more on the daily chair than a full on massage chair.

I got a lapboard and a mechanical backlit gaming keyboard so that I can sit in the massage chair and game.

[Power_Of_Rotary]

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I got a lapboard and a mechanical backlit gaming keyboard so that I can sit in the massage chair and game.

Definitely the better set up. But money brah

[revelations]

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Definitely the better set up. But money brah

The lapboard itself was about 200$, the keyboard 200$, the chair (used) 700$.

[The BMW Guy]

I think Costco might be the way to go, the extra warranty is nice piece of mind. Might have to go sit in some chairs around town first to see what features are worth it or not.

[bjstare]

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Trust me, I get hot after 15 min of rubbing..... LOL

Also the chair is in an enclosed room with 2 60+" TVs and a gaming PC - its warm in there.

That's quite the jerk off theatre you've built.

[revelations]

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That's quite the jerk off theatre you've built.

RUBBING, not TUGGING ..... duuuuh

[Rocket1k78]

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That's quite the jerk off theatre you've built.

Over stimulation lol

[Innerdex1]

I'm a spammer

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I'm a spammer

Really???!
Because I heard Giantex chairs had a giant class action lawsuit due to a failure to recall significant safety issues that led to the spread of the CoVid-19 Delta variant across India.

[Euro_Trash]

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Really???!
Because I heard Giantex chairs had a giant class action lawsuit due to a failure to recall significant safety issues that led to the spread of the CoVid-19 Delta variant across India.

I think you got phished

[ZenOps]

#1 Rule for me is to spend extra based on how much time you interact with it.

If your bed is not $3K, then it is not worth it to spend on Shiatsu chair. Unless of course govt work, where you sit in said chair all day.