Stephie tests massagers - IFA nostalgia kicks in
10.11.2017
Translation: machine translated
A massage collar was our lifesaver at the IFA. Rarely have we been so relaxed at a trade fair. Back home, however, the item was nowhere to be found. Until now.
In Berlin at IFA 2017, editor Dominik Bärlocher and I found a massager that made our hearts beat faster. After discovering this exact device, with a slightly customised design, in our shop, I had to test it! Without further ado, I ordered three massagers to find the best one for my needs.
While browsing our website, my heart stops for a moment and then continues to beat at 180: I've found it. We've got it! Can this really be happening?
Excited, I click on the product. After failing to reach the site of the Chinese manufacturer Robotron, I had completely given up hope of finding my massager. But it seems I'm in luck after all!
Without further ado, I order three products that are immediately available and not too expensive. After all, I want the best, so I can compare the three. Because if I'm going to treat myself to something like this, it has to be good. It shouldn't take forever to arrive and still be perfect for me. I need some relaxation!
Arrived, unpacked and ready to go!
Looking at the packaging, I don't like the one from Naipo. It's brown and boring, but the others are colourful and immediately appeal to me. But let's see what's inside!
But you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover. But, let's be honest: I used to do that too. Those ugly Reclam books may contain some nice stories, but I thought the design was terrible! I always had to force myself to read the stuff and often just didn't do it.
Anway. Unpacking is the order of the day! It's quick, there's not much in the packs and that suits me just fine. That way, I can test them faster.
Tadaaa! There they are! The three things that will, hopefully, take me to nirvana in an orgasmic way.
Look and feel ugly - but it doesn't matter!
Although it shouldn't matter, I have to mention it here. These three massagers are ugly. One is shit brown, the other looks like something out of a 1990s doctor TV series and the other is prettier in colour, but also big and clunky.
There's just nothing nice underneath. It's as simple as that.
But if it does its job and massages me like the Robotron device at the IFA, then I couldn't care less.
What did I get myself - a brief overview
The massagers from Homemedics and Naipo work according to the Shiatsu principle. The word "shiatsu" comes from the Japanese and means finger pressure - so they simulate fingers massaging you. Wow! They also have the function of warming you up, which can help you to relax even further.
The Beurer device massages with a tapping massage. I'm not quite sure exactly what tapping massage is. I'll have to find out!
- You can use the Naipo with a fully charged battery for two hours without a cable
- The Homedics is specifically for neck and shoulders only.
- The Beurer has six different massage levels that you can set.
The weight is only slightly different and unfortunately they don't all fit in a small handbag ;)
A hammer, a sleeping cat and nirvana
Since I don't want to bother with specs any longer, I'm going for it!
I put the Homedics on with excitement. It must be perfect for me, especially for my neck. It has a sliding button that you can adjust upwards for a normal massage or downwards for a massage with heat.
I set it to normal. Ok. It's pleasant, but more like a cat purring than a massage. Is it faulty? I turn it down to try the heat option. Huh? Is that warm? I don't notice anything.
It doesn't massage me, it only relaxes me minimally, get rid of it. Ugh! Not interesting.
Suddenly, I quickly put on the Beurer and switch it on eagerly. I haven't seen this type of massager before.
Press the button and... Ouch! That hurts! I'm not a squeamish person, but this isn't mine. I try several of the six setting options, but none of them suit me. I feel like I'm under a hammer. It's neither relaxing nor relaxing. It's just awful. I'm not a masochist! Honestly. Definitely something for less snivelling people like me, apparently.
Good. That leaves the Naipo, the IFA device, as I affectionately call it. I put it on. Unfortunately, I'm not very elegant. The Homedics is the easiest to put on, but I feel clumsy with all the others.
Click and go. Woooow! That's it. Goosebumps run over me. That's fantastic!
Something so awesome. Believe me, you want to experience it. I can hardly describe it. I've had some really good massages, but the person doing it often plays an important role too, but this one is just me and the robot. And it knows what it's doing. It's hard not to make noises of pleasure when you've got the thing on your back.
It's so simple! Just a few balls that spin and press into your back, your bum (oh yes, you read that right), your waist or your thigh. But it's absolute madness. It's like a rush.
It's no substitute for a massage, but I'm blissfully relaxed afterwards and could go on like this forever. I'm in nirvana. Fantastic! Is bought.
But is it healthy?
I haven't spoken to a doctor yet, but during my tests I left the Naipo on my lower back for a little longer. After showering, I suddenly see strange reddish-purple spots on my back as I dry off. I touch it. Oh. It's a bit blue. So I overdid it and didn't notice. So it happens much quicker than you think. I put the Naipo around my stomach and leaned back against the seat. I let it work on my back and always on the same spot. It hurt a little, but the pleasant kind of pain, so I didn't worry about it. I wanted to release the tension, but at the same time I was working and highly focussed.
I recommend using your massager consciously. And if you're also doing something else, set an alarm clock so you don't forget the time. Of course the Naipo switched off when it thought it was enough, but stubborn Stephanie's prefer to test their limits themselves. So if you're one of those people, set an alarm clock for a maximum of 15 minutes and move your massager around a bit so that it doesn't always maltreat the same spot.
So make sure you don't exceed the maximum massage time of 15 minutes.
...and suddenly I'm quite popular...
Digitec Galaxus has heard that I have one of these massagers with me. Around 15 people are queuing up to try it out. So it's that popular? Okay, then I don't want to keep it from the people on the street!
Dominik, my Naipo and I mingle with the crowd.
Basically, people seem to agree with me... what do you think? ;)
Naipo and I wish you lots of relaxation! <3
Stephanie Tresch
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