iJoy 300 Massage Chair Review

Here is a review of the iJoy 300 massage chair and what you get and do not get.

First of all, the iJoy 300 massage chair looks stylist and modern. It is upholstered in synthetic leather and is available in 4 colours: cashew, black, bone or sage. Real leather is not the best material for a massage chair because it simply is not durable enough to cope with the moving rollers and air bags. Probably the world's best massage chairs are made by iJoy and they are all upholstered in synthetic leather.

We'll compare the features of the iJoy 300 massage chair with the Human Touch 100 massage chair. The HT 100 chair is a very popular model but is more expensive, so it is a very good yardstick. We'll also compare it to the Fujikura 1000 massage chair, another very popular model that retails for a little more than the iJoy 300.

The vertical rolling stroke of a chair is something to be seriously considered. The taller you are the longer vertical stroke the better. On this point the iJoy 300 wins hands down against its competition. The iJoy 300 comes with a vertical rolling stroke of 29.25" whereas the HT 100 chair comes with a paltry 20". The Fujikura 1000 massage chair does better at 27".

All three chairs feature power recline but not all offer the same reclining angle; the more degrees the chair reclines the better, both in build quality and user benefit. The iJoy 300 massage chair offers the least recline, between 115 and 155 degrees; the HT 100 massage chair does better, offering between 120 and 170 degrees, but the Fujikura 1000 comes top with a range between 110 and 170 degrees.

Disappointingly, the iJoy 300 massage chair has no foot rest (although you can buy an ottoman with no massage function). The HT 100 chair does come with a foot massage but you have to manually move it to massage either the calves or the feet. It's only the Fujikura 1000 that offers a complete foot rest with both a calf and foot massager.

All three models offer various massage functions. The iJoy 300 comes with rolling, kneading, compression & percussion, with one speed setting. You can choice from automatic or manual massage, and that can target certain areas of the body. The Fujikura 1000 comes with 6 functions: rolling (back stretch), kneading, flapping, kneading & flapping, shiatsu, knocking & vibrating. What's better about the iJoy 300 over the Fujikura 1000 is the Range Control option. You can either have spot or partial. The spot option allows more specific areas of the body to be massaged and the partial massage strokes 3" up and down for kneading or compression. The HT 100 massage chair offers the same functions of the iJoy 300. There are three speed settings.

Which option offers the best massage is a subjective matter. Overall, the iJoy 300 massage chair does offer the best in terms or function at this price range. I find it hard to find any faults with it, you could want more features but then you'd have to pay a lot more.

In conclusion, if you're looking for one of the best massage chairs in this price category then the iJoy massage chair is certainly worth taking a closer look at.