Percussion massagers are nothing new in the world of professional esports. Athletes have been using the handheld devices for years to recover from hours of strenuous practice, letting them loosen tense muscles and keep performing to the best of their ability. RecovaPro is a household name for both esport and traditional athletes – as a leader in the health and fitness niche, its products cater to professionals around the world.
RecovaPro Lite is the latest invention to come out of the company, offering a powerful 2800 percussions per minute in a small, portable size. For competitors who find themselves frequently traveling to tournaments, or even the work-at-home professional that spends hours behind a keyboard, the RecovaPro Lite is an elegant solution to alleviate all your muscle aches and pains.
The first thing I noticed about the RecovaPro Lite is its sleek, minimalistic design – it almost looks like something you'd find on Batman's utility belt. The model I tested was matte black with chrome accents, although you can find the product in pink, blue, and white. All colors come with four attachments (Ball, Fork, Flat, Bullet) for use with different muscle groups, a protective carrying case, magnetic chargers with international adapters, and a leather charging/display mat. You won't need to plug in the massager too frequently, however, as you'll get over 180 minutes of battery life on a single charge.
Like any good percussion massager, RecovaPro Lite lets you change between five different speed settings. I found myself strictly using the bottom three settings, as the last few were simply too powerful – and painful –to offer any relief. I'm sure plenty of professionals will find a use for them, but as a former college athlete and current desk-jockey, I found the pain-to-recovery ratio unworthy of my time.
Despite all the moving pieces and detailed instruction booklet, operating the massager is straightforward. Just install your preferred attachment by pushing it into the massager, hold down the power button to turn it on, hold it again to start it up, then tap the button to adjust speeds. When you're done, hold the button one last time and it'll turn off. That's all there is to it.
And, although it only weighs about 700 grams, this thing is surprisingly durable. Regardless of how poorly you treat it – tossing it into suitcases while traveling or throwing it into the back of your desk drawer – it'll continue to work like the day you bought it. My only complaint about build quality comes from the attachment adapter. Every so often the attachments will appear to get stuck in the massager, requiring a fair bit of effort to remove.
I've never damaged the RecovaPro by removing an attachment, although the force I need to apply to change them out often gives me pause. Is it jammed? Should it be this difficult to remove? The answer is always, "No, everything is fine." But the inconsistencies when removing different attachments will definitely be confusing for a first-time user.
All told, the RecovaPro Lite is an excellent percussion massager. It's great for relaxing tense muscles across the entire body – thanks to a range of unique attachments – is built to last, packs a punch without making a ruckus, and comes in a sleek, minimalistic design. The carrying case is a great touch, too, as it lets athletes bring it with them on the road as they head to their next tournament. If you can get over the finnicky attachment adapter, there's a lot to love about RecovaPro's latest addition to the family.
The RecovaPro Lite is now available. To learn more about it, check out the official RecovaPro website.
A RecovaPro Lite was provided to TheGamer for this review.