Hypervolt

Hyperice Hypervolt Review

 

Hyperice entered the handheld massager market in 2018 with their Hyperice Hypervolt, a 3-speed massage gun with extra-long battery life and four variable attachment heads. The three speed design was the first of its kind for major handheld massage guns in the fitness industry, and it boasts a 3-hour battery life.

Want to learn more about the Hyperice Hypervolt? Continue reading for my full review!

Below is my full review of the Hypervolt massager. Don’t have time to read it all? Click here to skip to the bottom and check out my review summary.

Is the Hyperice Hypervolt Powerful Enough?

First off, if you are familiar with the Hyperice brand, you are familiar with their "three speed" options on their popular Vyper 3.0 and Hypersphere models. Secondly, when using the Hypervolt, you notice right away that they use the same style of button this model. Finally, being that there are three speeds, we need to address the power for each level to give you an understanding of its power.

 

Firstly, the lowest speed is great for seniors and young kids without much muscle development, but it is a little too soft of pressure for developed bodies. I noticed that I would immediately want to switch to level 2, as did most of the athletes we tested it on. To be clear, where level 1 is like a light warmup or pat down, level 2 is more similar to a sports massage.

 

Level 3 is the highest level of power setting. While the Level 3 intensity might be overkill for the upper back, it is great for your quads, glutes and hamstrings. However, I noticed when giving treatment to others that I needed to press into the massage gun a lot more than I did with its competitors. To be clear, the Level 3 setting and the massage gun's overall design requires a little more manual pressure than some of the other options on the market.

 

Furthermore, while Level 3 worked great on areas with larger muscle development that would absorb the higher motion well, in contrast, the massage head motion would get a bit shaky in areas such as the upper back and traps. In fact, most of the other people I tested it on agreed with that and asked for us to lower the Hypervolt from Level 3 when treating their upper back. 

 

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While offering 3 speeds is definitely unique, I feel most users will end up sticking to one speed that they like anyway (for me it was Level 2). For the average user, it will probably be a case of having too many options, especially since you have to cycle sequentially up from 1 to 3 without being able to switch back down quickly. Consequentially, I feel one speed is plenty for handheld massage guns, because you can always adjust pressure manually. With that being said, I believe that one of the downsides of the Hypervolt was that it required me to apply more manual pressure than other massage guns we tested.

 

However, when discussing power, it is important to include other opinions, because anecdotal opinions don't factor in body shape and manual pressure applied. So rather than just giving you my opinion, here are three other Recreation of LA staff member's opinions as well. This should give you a better idea of the power range you can expect from this massage gun.

 

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Hypervolt Power Rating

In conclusion, our team of testers ultimately rated the Hypervolt's power with an average rating of 8.

 

I personally rated the Hypervolt a 8 on power. For one, I noticed I had to apply considerably more pressure than when using some of its competitor's guns. This device is better for people with less muscle development who don't need as much power. For example, I found it ideal for warming up with its lighter massage effect. However, it won't provide a deep tissue massage as well as the other guns do.

 

How does the Hypervolt feel on your Back?

 

In addition to describing the power of the Hypervolt to you, I've also included the below descriptions for how it feels when used on different body areas.

 

Back: The design makes it easy to reach your own traps, but you will need a partner to hit your lower and mid back comfortably. I really liked the bullet attachment on my traps. I did not like using it at level 3 on the upper back because it had a tendency to shake or bounce around.

Legs: The flat attachment is awesome for your quads and calves, and I had a partner treat my glutes, hips and hamstrings with it as well. The level 3 was nice on these areas!

Front Shoulders, Forearms: The ball attachment and level one was a good combo for treating less developed or surface muscle areas. I even used the ball attachment on my feet, and that felt good as well.

Accessory Options

Unfortunately the Hypervolt does not include a carrying case, and if you need one, it can cost you up to $90 on the aftermarket. This is a drawback compared to its competitors, which typically include that with the massager itself.

 

However, the Hypervolt does include four attachment heads, whereas some of its its competitors charge around $20 per attachment after the first one, so that is a $60 savings. The Hypervolt includes a flat attachment, a round attachment, a bullet (triggerpoint) attachment, and a fork shaped attachment.

 

  • Flat tip: This is great for the chest, quads, and calves. It is probably the most all around attachment, since it can also be used on the back for example.
  • Ball (round) tip: This attachment is more for the surface muscles with thinner development, such as the forearms or the front of shoulders.
  • Pointed Bullet tip: Simulates a therapist's thumb. This tip allows you to get deeper than the round ball attachment and the flat tip. This is great for tight traps or treating sore quads. 
  • Fork tip: Simulates a therapist using two fingers to kneads along muscles. It is great for attacking the tight muscles around the spine, while also avoiding the spine.

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Battery Life

The 3 hour battery life is great for those planning to use this in a team setting, or if you simply don't like having to recharge your device as often. They currently do not carry backup batteries, but with the long battery life, that shouldn't be an issue.

 

 

Hyperice recommends that you charge the battery while plugged into the top module, but I noticed that you can charge it without it being connect to the top part of the device.

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If you’re convinced the Hyperice Hypervolt is the right massager for you, the pricing information for the massager is below.

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Is the Hyperice Hypervolt Worth it?

Hypervolt Massager

  • 3-Speed Options: The Hypervolt gives you more control over the speed and intensity of the massage with its unique 3 speed option.
  • Battery Life: If you need a massager that will last a long time, for example for clients or in a team setting, this is a great massage gun for you.
  • Quieter Sound: This is the least noisy massage gun, so if noise matters, this is the massager for you.

Hypervolt Massager Review

  • Power ★★★★
  • Versatility ★★★★
  • Accessories ★★★★
  • Battery Life ★★★★
  • Self-Use ★★★★
  • Brand ★★★★

Summary


Star Rating ★★★★★ 4
First off, the Hypervolt introduced groundbreaking features to the handheld massage game, like 3-speed options and quieter noise levels than other options on the market. In fact, the Hypervolt is great for many muscle groups and builds -- that is where its 3 speed options really shines. Overall, Hyperice did a great job with this model and has inspired many copycats.

Click here to check out the Hypervolt on Amazon.

Click here to read about the model above in its class, the Theragun PRO.

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