TheraGun G3PRO vs. TimTam Power Massager V2.0
Leading massage gun manufacturers TheraGun and TimTam have both recently announced plans for the next generation of their respective massage guns. Below we highlight some of the features that these massage guns of the future will boast and review how the new models stack up to their predecessors.
TheraGun G3PRO
Scheduled to start shipping in January of 2019, the G3PRO is the next generation of TheraGun’s popular G2PRO model.
Specifications
The G3PRO will boast an amplitude of 16mm, a stall force of 60 pounds and offer varrying percussion speeds ranging from 1,750 to 2,400 RPMs. The exterior frame will be made of professional grade plastic and the internals will feature an industrial grade Japanese motor. The massage gun will be powered by a 2x Samsun Lithium-ion 4 cell, 2.5 amp battery. The G3PRO will have an improved battery life of 75 minutes, and it will come with TWO of these batteries for added battery life. The overall weight of the massage gun will be just under 3 pounds. It will also come with SIX attachment heads.
What’s Included?
- G3PRO Massage Gun
- Travel Case
- 2 Lithium-ion Batteries
- Attachment Pouch
- Lithium-ion Battery Charger
- 6 attachment heads (Dampener, Large Ball, Standard Ball, Wedge, Thumb and Cone).
What’s New and Different?
TheraGun’s G2PRO is arguably the most popular and well-known massage gun, to the general consumer, on the market. So what changes has TheraGun made to their next generation?
For starters, the most notable improvement is the noise level. While there’s not much information out yet on this aspect of the device, TheraGun Founder Jason Wersland claims the G3PRO will be fifty percent quieter.
Outside of the operating volume, the next notable upgrade is the battery life. The battery life of the G2PRO was around 40-45 minutes. However, the battery life of the TheraGun G3PRO is expected to span to 75 minutes, which greatly improves the appeal of this massage gun. It will once again come with 2 batteries to allow users to seamlessly continue massaging without the need to wait for a single battery to charge.
The next improvement they’ve added is a second speed function. The predecessor to the G3PRO was only a single speed unit. This will allow the user to adjust speeds for tender areas or provide an increased speed for problem areas.
TheraGun has also given users 2 additional attachments, taking the previous number of 4 up to 6. The Wedge and Thumb attachments have been added to the arsenal. The Wedge is designed for scraping, targeting the shoulder blades, or IT bands. The Thumb is designed to target the lower back and be used for trigger point therapy.
It does appear that the Thera Gun G3PRO may offer some extended adjustability for a full-body reach to those hard to get areas. The G2PRO allowed users to massage at 4 pre-set angles.
With the above improvements, users can expect a few steps back in some other areas. While the amplitude and RPMs will not change, remaining at 16mm and aa maximum of 2,400 RPMs, respectively, they have listed the stall force at 60 pounds which is 20 pounds less than the 80 pound force of the G2PRO. Users can also expect their arm to get a little bit more of a workout as the TheraGun G3PRO comes in at 1.4 ounces heavier, which shouldn’t really be noticed.
TimTam Power Massager V2.0
TimTam’s affordable Power Massager V1.5 gets a makeover as TimTam rolls out version 2.0 of their popular massage gun. Scheduled to start shipping in April of 2019 (previously listed as March 2019), the Power Massager V2.0 is the next generation of Tim Tam’s line of massage devices. A timely release aligned shortly after the release of the G3PRO, TimTam’s newest massage gun is sure to compete. Lets take a look at what we can expect out of the Power Massager V2.0.
Specifications
There’s not yet much known about the specs of the Power Massager V2.0 however we do know that it will operate at less than 60 decibels. It will run on a Lithium Polymer battery and be made with an anti-microbial grip and housing. It will have 3 speed settings, allowing users to operate the massage gun at 1000, 2000 and 3000 strokes per minute. The shaft that the attachments will screw into will be made of titanium.
What’s Included?
- Power Massager V2.0
- Lithium Polymer Battery
- Battery Charger
- Round Therapy Head
- Carrying Case
What’s New and Different?
TimTam has really put an emphasis on improved technology in their newest massage gun as V2.0 is expected to boast a variety of features that are new to the massage gun market.
Some of the groundbreaking features users can expect are heated tips on their attachments that can be manually turned on or off, an injury sensor, GPS tracking, a quieter motor, 3 speed functions, 5 unique massaging programs and a compatible app.
The most notable improvement in the Power Massager V2.0 is that it will operate much quieter than V1.5. At an anticipated 60db or less operation, this is a significant improvement from the previous model and will align with the noise level of the Hyperice Hypervolt.
In terms of new technology in the percussion massager space, TimTam is pulling out all the stops with the addition of automatically warming tips. This feature can be manually turned off. This feature is sure to add a level of comfort that will allow for a deeper and more relaxing massage.
Tim Tam has also incorporated GPS Tracking technology to provide an added peace of mind for users who have invested several hundred dollars. We imagine that this technology will communicate with the companion app that TimTam has eluded to.
V2.0 is expected to be equipped with an injury sensor which will prevent users from massaging areas too long and causing damage. This feature will work by using a skin temperature sensor to help identify overworked areas. However, for areas that aren’t injured, users can take advantage of one of the 5 included massage programs. Users will be able to choose between deep tissue, recovery, scraping, cupping, and needling.
Lastly, users will see an improvement in terms of the speed functions the Power Massager V2.0 is capable of. Previous versions allowed only one speed, but the 3-speed function of the new device will allow users to target different areas with different speeds. The addition of variable speeds will bring TimTam into the conversation with TheraGun and Hypervolt in regard to this feature.
While the new gamut of features is ceratinly an impressive undertaking for the Power Massager V2.0, we feel TimTam missed the mark on not including various attachments with this model. While we anticipate their previous attachments will still be compatible, not including them gives the G3PRO a leg up in this area.
Other features that users of the previous versions will see continue in V2.0 is the 90-degree rotation of the head, allowing the user to massage hard to reach places. Users can also expect a similar size and weight to this massage gun, which comes with TimTam’s standard round therapy head.
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The Future of Percussion Massagers
One thing is clear from both companies and that is they are willing to pull out all the stops to win over the ever growing market. The true winner in all of this is the consumer and we can expect better features to be included in future models and the healthy competition should hopefully help control the prices of these devices (which have already reached ridiculous levels!).
We are excited to see what the future brings from these two companies and their competitors (your move, Hyperice).