fascial gun has gradually become a must-have tool for many young people to soothe and relax. Because it has a very effective massage and soothing effect on tense muscles, and can prevent muscle strain, stiffness, etc., it is highly recommended by doctors! However, precisely because of its popularity in recent years, it has gradually been targeted by capital. A large number of brands have flooded into the market, launching a variety of fascial gun products focusing on violent strikes, beautiful designs, fat burning and shaping, etc. This has also directly led to the fascial gun, a rigorous personal care product, gradually becoming a fashionable FMCG!
Today I am going to give you a report on the evaluation of seven popular fascial guns. The key is to tell you the differences in performance, quality, and parameters between the many brands of fascial guns, and how to choose! Many people worship European and American products, so a large number of fake foreign brands are prevalent! In particular, girls are prone to make impulsive purchases when faced with a lot of freebies, good-looking faces, and Internet celebrities selling goods, which also leads to a generally high rate of dental injuries! So today this is not only a review, but also a guide to avoid pitfalls!
For the evaluation of health-related electronic products, I have always opposed looking at parameters alone. Many brands that lack technical capabilities directly copy the parameters of foreign fascial guns and simply and crudely superimpose functions. As a result, the surface parameters of the fascial guns appear to be fine, but the actual performance is not up to standard. Short life and easy breakage are common problems. The most important thing is that the damage to muscles is very large, and once used, it will cause irreparable consequences.
In order to avoid this situation from happening, I will use physical evaluation and personal trial in this evaluation to directly demonstrate the authenticity of the fascial gun in an all-round way. The whole process is not limited, so everyone can read with confidence.
Evaluation Direction 1: Thrust Comparison
Thrust almost determines the power guarantee and user experience of the fascia gun. When the fascia gun is running normally, a fascia gun with a weak thrust will cause jamming, weakened vibrations and stop working when pressed a little harder, and cannot massage deep muscle tissue at all. However, a fascia gun with a strong thrust will not have this problem and will still operate normally after encountering resistance, thus completing an efficient and deep massage.
Although a fascia gun with strong thrust can ensure abundant power, the bigger the thrust, the better. Generally, the muscle layer of fitness people is not thick, and a fascia gun of about 15KG to 20KG is completely sufficient. More than 22KG may cause muscle damage. Only people with very thick muscles who have been exercising for a long time can carefully choose a thrust above 22KG.
Evaluation method : I used the maximum setting of the fascial gun to continuously hit the scale for thirty seconds, and then calculated the average data of the scale. The larger the data, the greater the thrust.
Evaluation results :
The thrust is too strong/20KG and above may not be bearable by ordinary people: Hyperice, Artsmith
The thrust is moderate/15KG to 20KG Full of power and can load: Weiye, Xiaomi
The thrust is too weak/the massage below 15KG is not deep enough: Philips, KEEP
Evaluation direction two: amplitude comparison
The most basic function of the fascia gun is to hit and massage the deep fascia and muscle tissue to relax, and the amplitude determines the massage depth of the fascia gun, so the amplitude is a very important reference.
Generally speaking, the greater the amplitude of the fascia gun, the deeper it can be massaged. The average depth of deep fascia of Chinese people is about 8mm or more, so the general fitness crowd needs at least an amplitude of at least 8mm to ensure the massage effect. Advanced versions, such as athletes with high-intensity training or those with thicker muscle layers, need at least an amplitude of 12mm or more.
Let’s do some popular science here. Fascia gun. Due to different design ideas and sizes, the amplitude and thrust of the big gun and the small gun are also obviously different. Let’s first use the animation to visually see the amplitude comparison between the big gun and the small gun.
It is not difficult to see through comparison. The amplitude of the large gun is obviously larger than that of the small gun, and the massage is deeper. Large guns can generally reach 10mm to 13mm, and the hitting depth can reach the deep fascia , while the amplitude of small guns is generally 6mm to 8mm, and can only massage and relax superficial muscles in a small area.
Evaluation method : I used the high-speed camera to take a picture of the shadow under the light when the fascia gun was working at its maximum gear, and measured the length data of the shadow. The longer the shadow, the greater the amplitude.
evaluation results:
S level: Weiye, Haiboaisi
A level: Xiaomi, Artsmith
Evaluation Direction Three: Stability Comparison
The stability of the fascia gun determines the accuracy of the massage position, thereby determining the corresponding effect and comfort of deep massage. It depends on whether the brand has the technical strength to professionally and accurately adjust the motor.
The fascia gun with high stability will not produce violent vibrations during operation, and the massage position will not shift due to vibrations. On the contrary, a fascia gun with low stability will vibrate very much, and the massage position will easily deviate. Not only will it be impossible to accurately massage to the trigger point, the massage effect will be greatly reduced, and the surrounding muscle tissue will be damaged. For details, please refer to the accuracy comparison in the figure below.
When using a fascia gun with high accuracy, you can see that the ink pad hits the paper with almost no deviation:
When using a fascial gun with low accuracy, you can see that the ink pad hits a serious deviation range on the paper and the deviation trajectory is irregular. Then:
Evaluation method : I use the professional vibration meter to measure the vibration displacement of the fascia gun when it is working, and then calculate the display data of the instrument. The lower the displacement value, the higher the stability.
Evaluation results :
S level: Weiye
A level: Philips, KEEP, artsmith
Evaluation direction four: Comparison of impact damage rate
The fascia gun is not currently classified as a medical device, and there are no explicit provisions on device safety standards. Therefore, many businesses take advantage of this loophole and do not perform relevant technical training at all in the absence of professional technical background. The fascia guns produced have violent hits, unstable hitting strength, inaccurate hits, poor stability, etc., resulting in a very high damage rate of the product. After use, the muscles are not only not relaxed, but also more sore and tight.
In fact, the injury rate of the fascia gun is an important criterion for evaluating the professionalism of a brand. Only brands that have the patience to delve into the technology will pay attention to the risks of using the fascia gun and repeatedly adjust multiple parameters such as stability and accuracy to achieve the lowest injury rate and fully guarantee high safety. Internet celebrity brands that only know about marketing and gimmicks cannot achieve this at all.
Evaluation method : I used the standard setting of the fascial gun to continuously hit the jelly for thirty seconds. The more serious the damage to the jelly, the higher the damage rate.
Evaluation results :
S level: Weiye (big gun)
A level: Philips (small gun), KEEP (small gun), Pineapple King (small gun)
Interpretation: The impact damage rate needs to be compared with thrust, amplitude and other aspects. Among the four fascia guns with low damage rates, only Weiye is a professional-grade fascia gun with strong thrust and large amplitude, which can ensure a deep massage effect. It is not easy to achieve a low damage rate. The low damage rates of Xiaomi, Philips, KEEP, and Pineapple Jun are the result of the weak thrust and small amplitude of the mini fascia guns.
Evaluation direction five: Comparison of vibration frequency range
The vibration frequency represents the number of hits per minute of the fascia gun. Generally speaking, a fascia gun with a vibration frequency in the range of 1500r/min to 3200r/min can ensure the completion of deep massage of the muscles at the same time. It will not be damaged. Everyone's age, gender, exercise habits and muscle proportions are different, and the suitable hitting depth and frequency are also different. Therefore, try to choose a fascia gun with a wider vibration frequency range from 1500r/min to 3200r/min. This can ensure high compatibility among people and muscle groups and a wide range of use scenarios.
Evaluation method : I used a red dot meter to measure and calculate the vibration average of the highest and lowest gears of the fascial gun, and compare the vibration frequency range.
evaluation results:
S level: Weiye, artsmit
A level: Hyperice, Philips
evaluation direction Six: Comparison of gears
As I just mentioned above, our body characteristics are completely different, especially different parts need to be hit with different massage intensity. For example, large muscle groups like the back and legs need to be massaged with strong intensity and depth, while small muscle groups like shoulders, arms, etc. need to be massaged with moderate and gentle intensity to avoid muscle damage caused by excessive hitting. Therefore, the more gears the fascial gun has, the more refined massage needs it can meet.
It should be noted that there are currently a few fascia guns with more than 15 or even 30/
40 gears in order to increase marketing gimmicks. This dense gear setting is of little significance. Generally, a fascia gun with adjustable strength from weak to strong within 10 gears is completely sufficient.
evaluation results :
evaluation direction seven: massage head comparison
In order to meet the massage requirements of different parts, professional fascia guns generally come with four massage heads as standard: spherical head, U-shaped head, flat head and tapered head, which are convenient for users to massage different parts. A few brands will also configure more massage heads to meet more refined massage needs.
Let’s learn about the applicable parts of different massage heads:
Ball-shaped head: Strong impact, suitable for large muscle groups such as the arms and thighs
Conical head: Strong impact, suitable for deep massage of meridians, joints, acupuncture points, etc., to resolve fascial nodules
U-shaped head : Strong impact, suitable for muscles on both sides of the spine, calves, Achilles tendons and other parts
Flat head : Suitable for routine relaxation of large muscle groups such as the waist and back
Note: It is best not for non-professionals to choose metal massage heads. The hitting force is very strong. Once a bone is accidentally hit, it can easily cause bone fractures and other serious consequences.
Evaluation results :
Fascia gun evaluation summary and recommendation
In order to recommend the fascia gun to everyone, I have summarized some parameters and actual experience data in the past evaluation process into the table below for your reference.
Evaluation summary:
Those with good stability include: artsmith, Weiye
Those with low impact damage rate: Weiye, Xiaomi, Philips, KEEP, Pineapple King
The ones with good strike depth performance are: Weiye, Haibo Ace
Among them, Xiaomi, Philips, KEEP, and Pineapple King are mini fascial guns; Weiye, Artsmith, and Haibo Ace are professional guns.
Based on the actual measured data performance of the fascial gun, I make objective recommendations based on different use needs:
High-intensity training professional athletes recommend
Hyperice BT: Super hitting performance
Hyperice has a good reputation overseas, but its hitting performance may be beyond the load of the general fitness crowd and the price premium of in China is too high, so sales are average.
When you hold this fascia gun in your hand, you can clearly feel that it is heavier than most domestic brands of fascial guns. It has a sense of weight and a particularly powerful blow. You can clearly feel that the muscles are relaxed after use.
However, the battery life of the fascia gun is a bit short at first. Charging back and forth can easily cause battery performance degradation. Moreover, the thrust force of 23KG has actually exceeded the muscle load of ordinary fitness and sports people. This kind of overly powerful blow can easily cause damage to the muscles. General fitness people should be cautious, and it is more suitable for people with thick muscle groups.
Recommended for long-term fitness and exercise habits:
Weiye Pro: no damage to muscles, professional performance
Weiye is an extreme sports brand born out of technology flow. formerly provided core technology solutions for many international big names, and its experience in motor vibration frequency tuning has an absolute advantage. Weiye’s “unconventional” fascial gun specializes in fever performance and does not damage muscles. It is highly recognized by senior professional fitness professionals and sports enthusiasts. It is used by many extreme national athletes such as Li Shuang and Guo Dan.
Weiye has always only made flagship phones in the industry, following "unconventional" sports equipment research and development ideas . In order to avoid sacrificing core performance due to redundant internal structures, the brand refused to develop popular redundant functions, but focused on core performance and in-depth technical training.
Weiye fascia gun has an amazing 20KG thrust and 13mm amplitude. The vibration frequency range of 1500-3200 times/min also achieves a very high level of crowd compatibility. The focus of is specially designed for Chinese muscles. We have developed eight exclusive black technologies and conducted repeated optimization tests on hundreds of core parameters such as hitting stability, accuracy and power attenuation, allowing the fascia gun to achieve high-frequency and deep hits while reducing muscle damage by 93.8%. The measured performance is directly comparable to that of a two thousand yuan gun.
Recommended by girls who do not exercise and sit for a long time in the office:
Philips 5101G: small, ultra-light and portable for daily use
Everyone knows the Philips brand, so I won’t go into details. The product quality is relatively guaranteed, and the categories of health-related small household appliances are also very complete. This fascia gun is very compact, and its size and weight are relatively small among small guns. It is not burdensome for girls to carry it with them to the office every day. The amplitude and thrust of
small guns are generally not as strong as those of larger guns. This model also has a decent performance. There are also many choices of massage heads and gear adjustments, but the hitting strength and massage depth are still not enough for us. There is no big problem for office workers to press it after daily relaxation or for girls to do light aerobics. Just don't have too high performance requirements.
Regarding the evaluation reports of the seven popular fascial guns mentioned above, I wonder what you will gain after reading them. At the same time, do you have a clearer understanding of the performance of some of the popular products now? As a person who has been in contact with fascial guns for many years, when choosing a fascial gun, I still value performance, the brand’s rigorous personal care experience and technical strength, so I hope everyone can be more rigorous and strict in choosing their own fascial gun!
