| The iJoy 130 massager is a popular chair | | | | something by mistake. The control panel can be |
| manufactured by Interactive Health and features | | | | removed but that then leave a square hole in the |
| the company's patented Human Touch | | | | arm which just annoys me. |
| Technology (HTT). iJoy massage chairs have been | | | | Something I do like about the chair is that it's |
| designed to be trendy in appearance, deliver a | | | | quite low to the ground. Most other robotic |
| realistic massage and offer value for money. But, | | | | massage chairs are quite high off the ground and |
| is the 130 chair trendy or tacky, does it give a | | | | I always feel as though I have to climb into one |
| massage indistinguishable from the real thing and is | | | | rather than sit down in it. |
| it the best massage chair for its price? I'm not so | | | | But that good point brings me to a major |
| sure. | | | | disappointment with the chair. It's low because |
| The 100 series of massage chairs from iJoy retail | | | | there's no foot massager. If you won't one you |
| from between around $600 and $750. The 130 | | | | have to order a stand alone iJoy ottoman that |
| model retails for around $750. And, like the other | | | | has a built-in massager. But, the ottoman isn't |
| models, the design emphasis is very much on a | | | | cheap and considerable adds to the overall cost - |
| young and trendy theme. First off, I think the | | | | should you want a foot massager. |
| designs are awful. To me, they look as though a | | | | However, the iJoy 130 robotic massage chair |
| children's balloon artist had been commissioned to | | | | does come good with its massage functions. |
| design them. I'm sure a lot of people like the | | | | There are four modes in total; rolling, kneading, |
| overall styling of the chairs but I wouldn't put one | | | | compression and percussion. There are 4 range |
| in a room where it would be seen by anyone else. | | | | options to use in conjunction with the massage |
| But, it isn't just the style of the chairs that fails to | | | | options, there are; full, upper, lower and manual |
| please anesthetically. The colors are hideous. | | | | position. You can also manually adjust the back |
| There's scarlet red, purple and the most | | | | rollers to whatever height gives you the best |
| unbelievable lime green on offer. There are only | | | | massage. |
| two colors that please; black and cashew. | | | | Does it give a good massage? Well, yes it does. |
| There is one final problem with the design of | | | | However, the iJoy Human Touch Technology |
| these chairs and that's the choice of upholstery. | | | | doesn't feel at all like the real thing, but it is good |
| All the chairs are covered in faux suede. This | | | | never the less. The massage is also a little on the |
| looks fine at first but this type of fabric is very | | | | noisy side, which kind of takes away from the |
| hard to wipe clean. The company should have | | | | 'soothing' and 'relaxing' experience you're supposed |
| used synthetic leather like every other | | | | to feel. I found listening to music helped. |
| manufacturer. | | | | In fairness, the iJoy 130 massage chair does |
| Another gripe I have is that the control panel is | | | | deliver on its promise of giving a good massage. |
| built-in on one of the armrests. The problem is; | | | | If you ignore its design and use earphones, using |
| that's where my arm rests. I don't like having the | | | | this robotic massage chair can be almost an |
| panel under my lower arm; I'm afraid I'll press | | | | enjoyable experience. |