Massage guns are amazing tools for accelerating muscle recovery. Problem is, they remain loud, ensuring you’ll be drawing some attention at the gym any time you turn one on after your workout is done. If you’re not a fan of the chugging motor sound of percussive massagers, maybe you can appreciate the Roll Recovery R1 Percussion’s promise of quieter operation.
No, it’s not completely silent, as any kind of motor, whether big or small, in operation will, of course, make some kind of sounds. In this case, though, the outfit claims that the motor’s whirring will be quieter than a hummingbird, allowing you to administer oscillating motorized massages in public without having to sound like you’re playing with some battery-powered bedroom toys. Or maybe you will. Either way, it won’t be as loud as the massage guns you’re used to hearing.
The Roll Recovery R1 Percussion combines a compact profile with a straightforward shape, making it easy to stash in a gym bag every time you go out for training. It’s more compact than most massage gun we’ve seen, which is great for portability, although that also means you might have a tough time getting at some harder-to-reach areas (that’s why you want to make friends in the gym, so you can have them help you out).
The onboard motor operates at 40W of power, with four speed settings, so you can go slow if you want complete privacy while you drill into your aching quads or go harder if the slow speed just isn’t cutting into the pain. Four attachment heads are included, namely a ball, a flat head, a claw-shaped head (for gripping ankles and similar parts), and a finger-shaped head. Sure, that’s less than most percussion massagers typically have today, but let’s be honest, you’ll be using that ball for the most part, with the others just coming handy on various occasions.
The Roll Recovery R1 Percussion has an onboard battery rated at seven hours of battery life, so it should hold enough to get you through warm up and cool down, with plenty more to do some treatments as you go before having to recharge. The entire thing is housed in anodized aluminum with four options in color finishes.
The Roll Recovery R1 Percussion is available now, priced at $129.