COMFIER Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager with Heat,Back Massager for Pain Relief Deep Tissue, Rolling & Compression Massage Chair Pad for Office Chair, Gift for Dad

R.D. United States

This massager is EVERYTHING I expect from Comfier. Thanks for raising the bar!

This is my honest review of COMFIER Neck Back Massager with Heat, Shiatsu Massage Chair Pad 2D/3D Kneading & Compression Massager. Wow that its a mouthful. I want to talk about the few things that really matter to me. Essentially, I want to talk about package presentation including shipping experience and unboxing. Next, I will talk about installation, followed by learning curve, usability, and finally the product performance review, followed by wrap-up/summarization. 1. Shopping and shipping experience You are ordering from Amazon, as you know, and there should be no problems here... if you have Prime, you should get your shipment promptly. I received my shipment 3 days after ordering, but there was a holiday weekend during my wait. 2. Unboxing - see attached photos, the box is clearly descriptive but comes in an outer cardboard box. Inside, in exactly one minute I was completely unpacked with the massager unit, AC adapter, product manual and warranty card/reminder. The remote control is attached to the unit but tucks away when not in use. All in all, the unboxing is simple and installation can be done by anybody. There are 2 elastic straps which attach to a chair you would like to use (I recommend an upright but comfortable chair.... the wooden chair that I used was a little too stiff, but hey, I was excited to start using the massager). 3. Installation and learning curve: Installation is quick. 1. Attach elastic straps to back of chair, 2. Attach AC cord to massager on one side, and outlet on the other. 3. Before you sit down, determine whether you want to remove the flap which lies in front of the middle of the machine where the shaitsu "fingers" lie. A piece of velcro holds the flap in place. The massager is more intense on the back when you do not use the flap. I like to remove the flap for this reason, and because I like seeing the lit-up shiatsu compression balls along the middle lower part of the unit (see photos - lit up in red and blue). Learning curve can be quick if you sit down and press "DEMO" on the remote. My suggestion is to do this the first time around so you can experience the different functions and areas massaged by the unit. Once you learn the remote, via a few days practice, you'll know exactly which buttons to hit to get to what you need quickly. 4. This massager has a lot of areas, functions, and hence possibilities. I have a photo of the remote control which can help me explain different features of the massager. The top row of buttons has "vibration" and "demo". Demo, as I mentioned, is a good place to start and should be about 15 minutes. Vibration refers to vibration of the seat, and has 3 intensity levels depending on how many times you push the button... low, medium, and high, then off. The 2nd row refers to the neck shiatsu massager balls... and can be raised or lowered. The rotation can be made to go clockwise or counter-clockwise, depending on your preference. Regarding the next row, I feel deep pressure with the 2D/3D button so I liked it turned on... "rolling" made the nodes travel up and down, stretching out my spinal muscle with simulated fingers. "Spot" with the 2 arrows offers fine-tuning of a spot massage without the rolling function... this is helpful when you have specific pinpoint soreness. For the row of "AIR" buttons, I like to use "Air back" along with "Air seat" to get compression in the lower back and seat areas... the intensity button feels very strong on the highest level, so I suggest starting on a lower intensity for this. Finally, the last row of buttons before the power button indicate if you want Shiatsu massage on full back, upper back, or lower back... I suggest going Full back (both lights lit I think). The heat button should be obvious, but I'm not fond of heat in my massages. 5. In summary, this is a full featured high-performance product, and I feel like this is premium and next best to getting an actual massage chair in the thousands of dollars. For this product, portability beats an actual massage chair every time... I can get this massager off my chair and packed in a minute flat. (I like to remove this massager when my nephews come by because this is a quality massager and therefore not a toy, and therefore children should not use, or at least use with supervision). This massager is everything I expect from Comfier. Thank you for reading.

harold + kim United States

This is better than a personal masseuse !!

I have had an aching back for years and the last few years I have been waking up with cramps in my neck that make it almost impossible to turn my head for a few hours after waking. My wife has been harping on me to by a shiatsu massager and so I went online to read reviews on various brands and "COMFIER" had by far the best reviews and lots of them, so I sent off for the "Comfier Shiatsu Neck & Back Massager – 2D/3D Kneading Full Back Massager with Heat & Adjustable Air Compression" which is model CF-2309A. I was excited when it arrived and had already set my couch up, (where I sit with my dog), and quickly unpacked the massager and set it up on the couch and plugged it in. (I am sorry but I did not even read the instructions at first because I just wanted to test it out!) WOW! This thing is amazing!! It has got so many bells and whistles that I had forgotten all of the different massage functions, but WOW!! The shiatsu balls that run up and down your back are positioned exactly where you need the massage, on either side of your spine, turning and rolling up and down and massaging your whole back in a way that is so relaxing. The massage balls can be changed to just roll up and down without turning around, which copies the motion of a massuese rolling their hands or fists up and down your back. I could do it for hours on end! (Though after actually reading the instructions they state that you should not use it for more than 15 minutes at a sitting so you won't overstimulate your muscles and nerves. Next let me tell you about the neck massager part. I am not the tallest person out there but the neck massager massages my neck perfectly because it can be raised or lowered at the touch of a button. So I set it for the lowest height. The shiatsu balls rotate either clockwise or counter clockwise at the touch of a button and the heat (which is in the neck and the back massage balls) helps your muscles to expand and release any pinched nerve that I have. The other thing that the Comfier Shiatsu massage does that I did not see on "any other neck and back massager" is air bladders that inflate and press on the sides of you back that feels so good and gives me the feeling of sitting in a super expensive sports car seat that fits you so snug and tight. To sum this up, I could go down the street and pay a professional massuese $45.00 per half hour or use the "Comfier Shiatsu Neck & Back Massager – 2D/3D Kneading Full Back Massager with Heat & Adjustable Air Compression" model CF-2309A and get better results without spending an arm and a leg, and the added benefit is you can get a massage whenever "you" feel like it. In the morning, noon or before you go to sleep. In one word, WOW!!

Rick M. United States

Amazing Relief After Working Too Hard doing Yard Work or Any Physical Tasks

I LOVE this massager. I was thinking maybe the air bag compression wouldn't do much, but I'm VERY glad I got that. It really does add a LOT to the experience. I'm in my late 60's and work on my property outside cutting logs and doing a lot of things that are hard on my muscles and my back. I used to need to see my chiropractor once a week at LEAST because of the abuse my body felt. But this massager has changed all that. Now, I massage right before and right after working outside. I use the massager a few times each time and I avoid needing trips for spinal adjustments or acupuncture. This thing really makes a difference in my quality of life. The controls are easy to use and the massager is very versatile. Before I do heavy yard work, I use the massager for one "session" with the full back setting. The shiatsu rollers travel the full length (height?) of my back and get my muscles ready to be used. The seat vibration is nice, and I usually leave the heat off on these warm summer days. The neck massage rollers are independent of the back rollers, and they can be adjusted up or down so that they hit just the right spot. I play with reversing the direction of the rollers, and they really do feel different with each setting. There is no rhyme nor reason for which feels better when, so I just play with it and when I'm happy I leave it. The air bag compression is stronger than I thought it would be originally, and it makes a huge difference in the quality of the massage. The bags hold me in place and I think that makes the rollers more effective. The bags themselves also are doing some serious work on my body and muscles, but it's hard to describe. I can tell you, though, that when I use the massager without turning on the compression bags, it's a whole different experience. It's still good, but with the bags, it's fantastic. This is actually the second one of these massagers that I have gotten. I bought the first one OVER 3 years ago, and I used it at least once a day every single day. Most days, I used it twice, and on some days after working in the yard, I used it even more. Long story short -- I gave my old one to a friend who really needed it and got myself a new one. I can NOT be without one of these, and if you have back issues, you will love this thing as well. Now, if my back is ever slightly stiff or hurting, I use the chair massage mat for a couple of times while playing video games or watching TV and my pain vanishes. I seriously can't say enough about how this product has improved my quality of life and allows me to still do a lot of yard work and work outside year round.

Bob United States

Best at Home Massager

This is the best at home chair massager I have used in 20+ years of using them. The first thing I noticed was how sturdy the massager is, because that is how it felt the first time I sat in the massager. I put it in my high back computer chair and the straps for the back securely held the massager in place when I sat down. I did not have to wiggle around and try to hold the back and seat in place, because there was no sliding around like I have had other massagers do. This is a solid well-built massager. I started with the Demo mode on the included controller just to get an idea of what the massager could do. It went through the different types of massage and the three different levels of intensity of each. I had originally thought that the compression was a gimmick, but it turns out to be very relaxing and felt good and is a nice added feature that a flimsy massager could not do. I really like the fact that you can control each function individually, instead of having more than one function tied together with another, such as having to have heat when all you want is vibration. I like the hand controller but the app control is even better. You can easily control each function as well as combination of functions. There are two predefined modes, Vitality and Soothing, but you can also make your own Favorite Modes. When you are in the manual settings and find a combination of massage type and intensity that you like, just add to Favorites and the next time you are a back to the settings you like. Now for my favorite part. I am 6 foot tall and this model CF-2309A-2-APP in the description says that the neck rollers reach up to 6 foot 3 inches and for me it was money well spent because the rollers do reach my neck when I sit up straight. Every other massager I have had in order to reach my neck I had to slouch down. I have other massagers from Comfier and consider all of them a true value. They are very good quality and perform as I expect.