The percussive massager that owns the category — now bundling red light, vibration, and breathwork into one device.
The original Theragun did one thing well: hit muscle tissue at 40 pounds of force per stroke without sounding like a chainsaw. Pro Plus is the version that finally feels like a recovery platform, not just a tool.
It adds five new modalities — red light therapy at the head, two vibration patterns for sensitive tissue, breathwork pacing through the app, and a heat attachment for trigger points. Whether you'll actually use all five is the question. Most owners stick with the percussive head 80% of the time and forget the rest.
The real reason to buy a Theragun in 2026 is what it always was: 40lb of force, 5 attachments that actually fit muscle groups, the quietest motor in the category, and an app that doesn't feel mandatory. Hyperice is the alternative if you want their ecosystem (Normatec compression, Hyperice Vest, etc).
Anyone wanting one premium recovery device that handles 80% of self-massage needs without buying into a bigger ecosystem.
You're committed to the Hyperice ecosystem (Normatec, Hyperice Vest), or you only need basic massage (Hypervolt 2 is $200 less).