| A HoMedics massage chair will set you back from | | | | kneading, tapping, kneading and tapping and rolling |
| between around $250 to $800 depending on the | | | | with 3 programmed sessions of Full, Upper and |
| model you choose. There are three basic models, | | | | Lower Back each lasting 15 minutes. It is |
| each of which comes with variations and each | | | | sometimes touted as the HoMedics shiatsu |
| offers different functions and features. What | | | | massage chair, but at its price or around $500 - |
| follows is a review of the HoMedics massage | | | | $800 (depending on model) you aren't really going |
| chairs currently available. | | | | to get a decent shiatsu massage - a good shiatsu |
| The HoMedics AntiGravity massage recliner is a | | | | massage chair starts at around $1,800. |
| very simple, modern and nice looking chair. The | | | | None the less, the massage offered is quite good |
| company hypes the chair as having an 'antigravity' | | | | and this HoMedics massage chair is certainly |
| feature that uses the same seating position as | | | | better than its competitor, the iJoy massage |
| NASA astronauts as they blast off into space. | | | | chair, in terms of design, functions and ease of |
| Hyperbole aside, what antigravity means is that | | | | use. |
| the chair will recline so that ankles and feet will be | | | | The control unit is stored, embedded on the top |
| slightly more elevated than the head. I don't know | | | | of the armrest. Some won't like this as their arm |
| about space travel, but research has shown that | | | | will be constantly resting on it - although you can |
| this position does help with circulation and that | | | | remove the control, and there's a cup holder on |
| most find it a comfortable and relaxing position to | | | | the other armrest. I do wish the cup holder |
| be in. | | | | wasn't there; it's not as if you'll be having a beer |
| What is nice about the chair is that it comes with | | | | or coffee during your massage and it just looks |
| heat, which isn't a feature you often see in chairs | | | | tacky. |
| of this low price (starting at around $250). The | | | | The HoMedics Scandinavian heated massage |
| basic model is the HoMedics AG-2101 chair and it | | | | recliner chair and ottoman is my favorite chair. I |
| comes with simple vibrating massage. To recline | | | | like its simple and elegant styling; I like its price of |
| you pull a lever and lock into a number of | | | | around $550; and I like the functions and features |
| different recline angles. It comes with 10 massage | | | | that come with it. I like heat during my massage |
| programs - very basic programs - and an easy to | | | | so I like the fact there are 3 zones of heat for |
| use hand control. | | | | lower back, seat and calves. The massage modes |
| You can upgrade to the AG-3000, AG-3001 and | | | | include, kneading, rolling, tapping and kneading and |
| AG-3000S models (maximum price of around | | | | tapping combined. You can also choose a partial |
| $380). They have an even more appealing design | | | | massage (focusing on a 4" range area of your |
| and they come with a shiatsu massager on the | | | | body) or spot (focusing on just one spot for |
| back. While the shiatsu back massager is nice, you | | | | kneading or kneading and tapping). You can also |
| would not buy this chair if you wanted a genuine | | | | control the intensity to low, medium and high and |
| shiatsu massage. | | | | there are also 3 massage speeds. |
| All in all, for a cheap massage recliner, I like the | | | | Of the 3 main models of HoMedics massage |
| HoMedics AntiGravity. I would buy the basic | | | | chairs I would only be interested in buying the |
| AG-2101, the more expensive options don't really | | | | Scandinavian recliner and ottoman. I think it offers |
| offer that much more. | | | | the best features of all of them, looks great and |
| The HoMedics eLounger massaging recliner looks | | | | comes at an attractive price too. |
| more like a traditional massage chair. It comes in | | | | Follow the links for the HoMedics massage chair |
| black faux leather and wouldn't look out of place | | | | or another robotic massage chair like the Inada, |
| in most homes. It has four massage functions: | | | | Human Touch and iJoy massage chair. |