Backfill · 2024
#104 of 363Theragun Mini
Editorial: A Theragun Mini in matte black resting on a gym towel next to a water bottle, the triangular body and round attachment head visible in soft overhead lighting.
The Theragun Mini weighs about a pound and fits in my backpack. Is the main reason I use it more than the full-size massage guns that sit in a closet. Just a small triangle with a ball on the end. It runs at 3 speeds that cover everything from a light warm-up to deep tissue work on my shoulders after sitting at a desk for 6 hours. I started using it because my roommate had 1 and wouldn't stop talking about it, which is probably how most people discover products in this category. Battery lasts around 150 minutes, so I charge it maybe once a week, and the USB-C port is the same cable as everything else I own. Therabody stripped away the arm attachments and LCD screen from their bigger models and what is left is the core function at $200 instead of $400. The Hyperice Hypervolt Go and the Ekrin B37 compete at the same price but Theragun's triangular grip is easier to reach your own back with. Is the whole use case for a portable version. It works because it does one thing well enough that I actually bring it with me instead of leaving it at home. That simplicity lets me explore where tension builds up in ways I wouldn't bother with if the device required setup or thought.