Muscle
Muscle recovery gear here covers massage guns, air compression boots and a wearable muscle stimulator. Choose by the job: a massage gun for a few minutes of targeted work, boots for a seated 15 to 60 minute session, and Firefly for wear on a flight. Prices run from $49 for a Firefly pair to $899 for Normatec 3 Legs.
Updated October 7, 2026.
Editor's Pick
Therabody Theragun Prime (6th Gen)
CNN Underscored named the Theragun Prime (6th Gen) its best massage gun after testing 16, Garage Gym Reviews scores it 4.2 of 5, and peer-reviewed studies of Theragun devices with the same 16 mm stroke found short-term flexibility gains.
$329.99 list price; $199.99 on sale at Therabody on October 6, 2026
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| Product | Price | Type | Battery | Weight | FDA clearance | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therabody Theragun Prime (6th Gen) Editor's Pick | $329.99 list price; $199.99 on sale at Therabody on October 6, 2026 | Massage gun | About 120 minutes, per Therabody | 907 g | None claimed | Check price |
| Hyperice Normatec 3 Legs | $899 list price; $719 on sale at Hyperice on October 6, 2026 | Air compression boots | 3 or more hours, per Hyperice | 3.2 lb control unit | FDA cleared, 510(k) K220217 | Check price |
| Hyperice Hypervolt 3 | $249 list price; $199 on sale at Hyperice on October 6, 2026 | Massage gun | About 4 hours, per Hyperice | 2.0 lb | None claimed | Check price |
| Firefly Recovery Firefly | $49 one pair, about 30 hours per device; $264 for six pairs, per Firefly | Wearable muscle stimulator | 30 hours per device, not rechargeable | 10 g per device | FDA cleared, 510(k) K201131 | Check price |
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Editor's PickTheragun Prime (6th Gen)
Therabody's core full-size massage gun: 16 mm amplitude, 5 speeds and force meter lights, per its manual.
Best for deep tissue work at home
Normatec 3 Legs
Hyperice's air compression boot system: a control unit with 7 levels and 5 zones that inflates leg sleeves up to 110 mmHg.
Best for runners and endurance athletes
Hypervolt 3
Hyperice's 2026 full-size massage gun, with 5 speeds from 1,500 to 2,500 percussions a minute, a 12 mm stroke and 5 heads including a heated one, per Hyperice.
Best for quiet sessions at home
Firefly
A 10 g, wire-free muscle stimulator worn just below the knee, stimulating the peroneal nerve at 1 Hz to drive walk-like calf contractions.
Best for long flights and drives
