Massage chair or massage cover: which suits your flat?

You’d like regular massage at home, but your flat is small and your budget is limited? You don’t have to buy a full-size chair straight away. Let’s look at how the main formats differ.

Massage cover: massage in your own chair

A cover fits onto an ordinary armchair, sofa or even a car seat and massages your back from neck to lower back. It takes up almost no space and is easy to move or put away. For example, Quattromed 5 Braintronics has four width-adjustable heads and the Braintronics® anti-stress programme.

Pros: compact, affordable, portable. Cons: mainly the back is massaged; legs and arms are left out.

Compact massage chair: the full package

A chair massages the whole body — neck, shoulders, back, glutes, legs and feet — and adds heating and relaxation in the zero gravity position. Modern compact models take less space than you might think. Ecosonic 3D weighs only 59 kg and measures 104 × 70 cm, and Smartrelax and Pollux also fit easily into a small room.

Pros: full-body massage, 3D mechanism, heating, air compression. Cons: higher price and a permanent spot is needed.

Targeted solutions

If it’s mainly your neck or legs that get tired, start with a dedicated device:

• Miniwell Twist 2Go — a cordless pillow for neck, shoulders and lower back.
• FootInn 2 — a heated foot massager.
• MediGun Pro — for muscle recovery after sport.

How to decide

• You need massage a few times a week, mostly for your back — start with a cover.
• You want full-body relaxation every day — choose a chair.
• One area bothers you — a pillow or foot massager is a great first step.

Many of our customers started with a cover or pillow and later moved up to a chair. If in doubt, read our massage chair buying guide or come for a test drive. Browse covers & mats, massage pillows and massage chairs.

Massage equipment is not a medical device. If you have a health condition, consult your doctor before use.