COMFIER Shiatsu Neck Back Massager, Massage Chair Pad,Kneading, Rolling, Vibration,Compression Massage Seat Cushion with Heat & Multiple Modes for Muscle Pain Relief, Home Office use

SYNOPSISDay 01 Review -- I have used the massager for two full sessions and really like it so far -- when it works (see paragraph 04). I'm a muscular guy (5'10.5", 235 lbs) and I the pressure from the massager is just about the best I can expect from a cushion. It's firm and insistent; it's no replacement for a true deep tissue massage, but it's well worth the money *IF* the massager holds up to regular use.The active zone of the back massager is 14" from the TOP of the "Comfier" logo (see pictures). There are 4" of dead zone between the seat cushion and the massager's lowest point of contact. The active zone of the neck massager is 8". I was able to massage my full neck, shoulders, and back by adjusting the settings in "Manual" mode.I was pleasantly surprised with the air bags. They feel like gentle but firm squeezing pressure on my flanks and upper thighs -- this pressure was very soothing, but not invigorating. The vibration in the seat cushion is pleasant, but mild. The heating element is effective at warming the cushion and back.I said in paragraph 01 that I liked this massager "when it works." It has shut off early (that is, after only a couple of minutes) twice in a row, and *NOT* after a previous full 15 minute session. I do not know if the massager turned off because of overheating (which would be poor build) or because I jostled the power cord (which seems feasible). In any event, after rearranging and sitting still I was able to run the massager for a full session.DETAILEDDifficulty Level - How Hard Was This To Use?[_] Beginner[_] Novice[x] Competent[_] Advanced[_] ExpertI expect that you will need to toy around with the remote to find the massage pattern/positions that work best for you. If you are uncomfortable with that or are looking for a massager that "gets" you without adjusting settings, I recommend looking at other products.Build Quality[_] This felt very poorly designed, and I recommend against buying it.[_] This felt poorly designed, but "your mileage may vary."[_] This felt like it was adequately designed, with no big pros or cons.[x] This felt like it was well designed, with more pros than alternatives.[_] This felt like it was excellently designed, and I recommend buying it.Assuming this holds up: for the price point, you get a lovely range of features in a form factor that feels solid and high-quality. Other reviewers noted that this was cumbersome to set up, and I agree. Luckily I had a free chair that I plan to make the permanent home of this thing; if I had to set it up every time I used it, I would probably forego spending this much on the item and go with a Zyllion Shiatsu Massage Pillow.Build Materials[_] This felt like it was made of different materials than promised, and I warn against it.[_] This felt like it was made of very cheap materials, and I would not recommend it.[_] This felt like it was made of the promised materials, with no big pros or cons.[x] This felt like it was made of higher quality materials, with more pros than alternatives.[_] This felt like it was made of premium materials, and I recommend buying it.Assuming this holds up: the fabric feels well-designed; the massage beads feel firm without being (for me) painfully hard, the air bags feel resilient, the vibrating motors are smooth, the machining is smooth, and the mesh over the massage zones is great.Build Safety[_] This felt very unsafe to use, and I recommend against buying it.[_] This felt a little unsafe to use, but "your mileage may vary."[_] This felt safe enough to use, but nothing to write home about.[x] This felt safe to use, with better performance than alternatives.[_] This felt very safe to use, and I recommend buying itAs with any mechanical massager, this device should be safe if you are medically cleared for massages. I strongly recommend against using *ANY* massage device without medical clearance if you have osteopenia, osteoperosis, herniated discs, collapsed spinal column, or any other back/neck conditions. You really do not want to mess around with those.But if you are of sound health, you should be fine using this. It won't injure an adult without a preexisting condition. I wouldn't let a kid play around on this without supervision, though, as the massagers could cause discomfort or (possibly) injury for a curious child who didn't understand the risk they were taking.Functionality[_] This did not do what it promised, and I recommend against buying it.[_] This did what it promised, but very badly.[_] This did what it promised, but it was "just fine."[_] This did what it promised, and did it better than alternatives.[x] This did what it promised, with distinction, and I recommend buying it.This recommendation for purchase is PROVISIONAL (that is, based on one day of ownership), QUALIFIED (that is, you understand what a massage cushion can and cannot do for you), and CONTEXTUAL (that is, you have a place you can "park" this, without needing to stow it and set it up for each session). But on those auspices, I think that this was money well spent.

This back massager is amazing! The neck (goes up and down which is great since I’m almost 6’) and back massage components are independent of each other so you can really customize how and where you need it to work. The air compression is a really nice function and I can’t get over the different massage types are there for the back portion.

Took a couple weeks to really figure out what works best for me. I had to be patient because my immediate reaction was to return it. I fidgeted a lot to get the right spots. Now I add 1 or 2 pillows to reach spots I want so I can relax more. Don't need or use the airbags as it doesn't do much for me and the side airbags squeeze too tight to be comfortable. Wish the neck portion would just go up and down like the back massagers but I have to manually adjust and remote doesn't always work so have press again and again to move it. Also, the neck massagers stick so far out compared to the back massagers, so it is not as relaxing as hoped. (I took back cover off and left neck cover on, and even added additional neck cover.) Neck massagers have 4 rollers, 2 on each side, but unfortunately, can barely feel the smaller rollers unless I push into headrest, but then the big rollers are way to much to handle. So that is a real bummer because I would get better recovery if I could feel the smaller rollers working. Heat works well but takes a while, so I turn that on as soon as turn on unit. I got this on sale for $160 and I think it is worth it for that price as it does reduce my back pain upon awakening, and later in the day, if I need to stay upright. Watched videos before purchased which was helpful before deciding what could work. Good luck, hope this helps!

This chair has been heaven sent! I have issues with my neck and my husband has a shoulder problem that requires physical therapy and he has been using the chair and skipping physical therapy. It's so nice for my kinked neck after falling asleep while holding the baby! The air bags are such a cool feature!

This is a great massager. Being shorter I do have to sit on a pillow, in order to reach my neck, but it does a fantastic job. Our boys used it while they were here over the Memorial weekend, and loved it too. Highly recommend!