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MaxKare Back Massager Neck Massager Massage Pillow with Heat Shiatsu and Deep Tissue Kneading Massager for Cervical Shoulder Waist Muscle Pain Relief Relaxation in Car Home and Office
Last Updated: July 12, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Comfort
228pain, massage, muscles, shoulders, massager
+84%
-16%
" ... this is a helpful pain relief back mssager. ... "
" ... Good thing to have if you get tight muscles ... "
" ... Feels like someone is giving you a real massage! ... "
" ... But this one fits perfectly to your neck and hits very tight spot. ... I also use it on my back, which feels amazing! ... "
" ... I have knee and let muscle fatigue and this massager keeps me moving. ... "
" ... Feels like real hands . ... "
" ... It is perfect for my lower back pain, neck, and butt! ... "
" ... After i pouch this product finally i back home without any back pain ... "
Heating
66massage, heating, function, hot, heats
+92%
-8%
" ... The heat is great. ... Not burning hot. ... "
" ... I like the heat function, it’s warm but not over-heat. ... "
" ... The heat is nice but it’s wonderful either way! ... "
" ... This is a gem and the heat is amazing. ... "
" ... Love the heat function and portability as well. ... "
" ... Heat and massage options are best you can choose whatever you want. ... "
" ... The heating element is nice to have, but I think if you use it too much, it might start affecting the mesh that covers the inside parts. ... "
" ... It does have a good heat element. ... "
Build Quality
66broke, neck, feels great, sore, massager
+68%
-32%
" ... It is strong and durable. ... "
" ... I also use it for my lower back and legs,it feels great ! ... "
" ... But this one fits perfectly to your neck and hits very tight spot. ... "
" ... easy and portable and literally works for more than just your neck, I do my legs and arms too! ... "
" ... it takes little bit to get used to place them right on where you need it, I think this design is solid, as the changing of direction helps to roll over other parts of the muscle, This is a great little massager. ... "
" ... Flexible and recommend ... "
" ... It works great for sore legs . ... "
" ... I buy it a few days ago, and it made my back, my neck fell great. ... "
Product Reliability
59stopped working, working, weeks, massager, broke
+37%
-63%
" ... BUT, massager stopped working after about a week. ... Turns on for about a min then just stops. ... "
" ... It worked wonders for about month but then broke ! ... "
" ... Stopped working after about 2 months. ... "
" ... I have bad back problems and back spasms. ... "
" ... But, after a couple of usages it stopped working. ... "
" ... Used it 3 times before it broke. ... "
" ... a replacement would be appropriate because the one sent to me was faulty. ... "
" ... I think something is broken. ... "
Price
53money, best, worth, massager, well worth
+94%
-6%
" ... In my opinion, well worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth the cost ! ... "
" ... It's definitely worth it. ... "
" ... And has saved me tons of money on professionals! ... "
" ... Great price for a good product. ... "
" ... I don’t have to pay 60 bucks a month for a massage anymore. ... "
" ... Works well for price! ... "
" ... Saved me a lot of money on massages. ... "
Size
38size, portable, compact, car, travel
+92%
-8%
" ... I use it under my hip for sciatica, so it bears a good portion of my weight. ... "
" ... easy and portable and literally works for more than just your neck, I do my legs and arms too! ... "
" ... Great for travel and light use. ... "
" ... The size of this massager is great as you can adjust it easily or pack it during travel. ... "
" ... It’s small to carry and you can use it in the car, home and office. ... "
" ... It’s light and compact. ... "
" ... also this pillow can bring to the car, with the carseat. ... "
" ... Perfect size for travelers and wouldn’t even take up that much space in a suitcase. ... "
Fit
32chair, zipper, strap, seat, neck
+78%
-22%
" ... It’s great to be able to attach it to a chair or pillow. ... "
" ... The package comes with two different adaptor for car and for homeuse, so I can use the massager whichever place I want to use. ... "
" ... There’s a strap to hook it to headrest in the car and it’s perfect for using it in the car and I cannot rave enough about it. ... "
" ... I can also hang it in my car's chair, so I can have a massage while driving. ... "
" ... Needed something to hold her over. ... "
" ... -Seems to be able to hold up under the pressure of my weight without straining the motor (motor and gears seem surprisingly strong) ... "
" ... this is great fit on the neck and ease to move to other parts of the back. ... "
" ... The velcro straps hold together very well. ... "
As Gift
28bought, christmas, husband, loved, mom
+96%
-4%
" ... I'm about to purchase 5 more for Christmas gifts. ... "
" ... MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED THIS FOR HER BIRTHDAY! ... "
" ... I bought it as a gift. ... "
" ... Gave this to my husband today for Christmas and he was loving it. ... "
" ... I bought one and my friend indefinitely borrowed it, so I bought another one for myself and one for a gift! ... "
" ... Was a xmas present . ... "
" ... My neighbor got one for a gift and loaned it to me. ... "
" ... Bought this as a Christmas gift for my husband. ... "
Ease of Use
24use, easy, easier, simple, massager
+88%
-13%
" ... It is easy to control the amount of pressure. ... "
" ... It is very easy to use to massage your upper, lower back, thighs. ... "
" ... Super easy- just plug in and go. ... "
" ... It’s pretty easy to use it on your entire back while lying on the couch and works pretty good for under the thighs and calves as well. ... "
" ... Simple design, easy to use, easy to store ... "
" ... I especially like this massager, it is very convenient and simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s a lovely massager and easy to use. ... "
Marketplace
19seller, best, thank, made, exactly
+100%
" ... This is probably the best purchase I’ve ever made in amazon. ... "
" ... Seller helped me with the issue. ... "
" ... This is a God Sent Product from Heaven. ... "
" ... One of the best purchases I’ve made on Amazon yet. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Very good product, thank you ... "
" ... Great product, exactly as described! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Features
19heat, heating feature, heat mode, auto shut, shuts
+84%
-16%
" ... It automatically turns off after a while, which I assume is a safety feature. ... "
" ... I love that it has a heating feature. ... "
" ... You can switch to heat mode. ... "
" ... I love the heat feature. ... "
" ... Nice, gentle warming feature. ... "
" ... Heating feature was great. ... "
" ... The heat mode feels great, especially on a cold day. ... "
" ... I love that it has a heating feature. ... "
Design
19feels great, good, used, thing, nice
+100%
" ... I looked and looked. ... "
" ... I also use it on my back, which feels amazing! ... "
" ... I actually put mine under my pillow and it feels great! ... "
" ... It also feels well-built and sturdy, and the sewing of the seams was neat and even. ... "
" ... used for a week and feels great ... "
" ... Feels absolutely fabulous! ... "
" ... This feels great. ... "
" ... Very relaxing and feels good. ... "
Capacity
17use, house, family, whole family, want
+100%
" ... I bought one about a year ago and keep it in my car. ... "
" ... Everyone in the family can use it! ... "
" ... If someone else lives in your house, you might want to order one for them too. ... "
" ... Used in my car. ... "
" ... We love to use it in the car. ... "
" ... Not only did she love it, the whole family did! ... "
" ... plugs for use for both in-house and in the car. ... "
" ... You can use it at home or in the car. ... "
Controls
16power, turn, push, shut, pressed
+38%
-63%
" ... Only one button to press. ... The power button is on the back and it's a little difficult to reach when you are in massage. ... If the power button is on the side, it will be perfect. ... "
" ... The push button was confusing, don’t know how to turn it off. ... "
" ... Kneading actions hurts . ... "
" ... However, the other one only turns on after mashing the button multiple times and the heater part does not come on at all ... "
" ... last time it worked, took about 10 times pressing the button for it to turn on and now I go to plug it in and notice faulty wiring on the power plug . ... "
" ... Opened it up, plugged it in, pressed the power button, and it doesn’t work. ... "
" ... I can hit the power button and nothing happens. ... "
" ... Heating mechanism never worked and the massager stopped lighting up when the "On" button was pressed for the second time. ... "
For Travel
15trip, travel, road trips, road, long
+93%
-7%
" ... It has also saved me money spent on trips to a massage parlor. ... "
" ... This is perfect for travelling. ... "
" ... Took it on our 10 hour trip with us and passed it around for everyone to try. ... "
" ... Great for travel and light use. ... "
" ... Even has a car converter for any long trips. ... "
" ... The massage is great feels amazing just what I needed for my long road trips! ... "
" ... The size of this massager is great as you can adjust it easily or pack it during travel. ... "
" ... It helped to lessen the road rage and make my commute a luxurious experience. ... "
Returns
15return, returning, refund, get, back
+13%
-87%
" ... Hoping for a new one to get sent as replacement. ... "
" ... return it is ... "
" ... I sent it back. ... "
" ... Wish I could get a refund! ... "
" ... Worst product ever, waste of money I ended returning it. ... "
" ... Was a nightmare to fix it. ... "
" ... I sent it back. ... "
" ... 😒 Will be returning product asap. ... "
Overall performance
14speed, really, wish, fast, pretty
+93%
-7%
" ... This massager is pretty good, I wish it had different kinds of massages but it does the job it says it does, and for the price I can't really complain. ... "
" ... At least 10 ppl at my job brought this after I got it. ... "
" ... Pretty good but i think it could be better with more than one speed ... "
" ... I really enjoyed this item, great size and performance! ... "
" ... You can’t control the speed or the softness but it’s PERFECT! ... "
" ... It’s compact and really get its job done. ... "
" ... It's small but it gets the job done. ... "
" ... It will be better if it can change speed. ... "
Delivery
11time, product, got, one, day
+82%
-18%
" ... The new one arrived in 2 days, and worked perfectly. ... "
" ... It arrived very fast. ... "
" ... Quick delivery, great product! ... "
" ... arrived very quickly ... "
" ... I got it as a same day shipping item and I'm so glad. ... "
" ... Arrived today and it feels so good! ... "
" ... Recd as expected ... "
" ... Arrived on time ? ... "
Band
9velcro strap, thing, massager, go, find
+67%
-33%
" ... I like how it has a strap so you can put it in your car! ... "
" ... I wish the strap to attach it was a bit longer but other than that a great product. ... "
" ... With a lil imagination to lengthen the Velcro strap, I have been able to find an amazing amount of relief and comfort with this awesome massager! ... "
" ... The velcro straps hold together very well. ... "
" ... There’s a strap to hook it to headrest in the car and it’s perfect for using it in the car and I cannot rave enough about it. ... "
" ... Strap on back for stability on the go. ... "
Charging
9car, use, comes, charging, charge
+89%
-11%
" ... We had a new cover free of charge to our house! ... "
" ... This is a great massager It is very convenient with a car charging sometimes i use it in the car. ... "
" ... Comes with a wall charger and a car plug in ... "
" ... Bonus that I didnt Knowbis it has car charger and we can put on our car seat. ... "
" ... Because it has the car and wall charge she can and does take it everywhere! ... "
" ... It even comes with a car charger so you can use it in your car! ... "
" ... I also love that it came with a car charger as well as the home charger. ... "
" ... Car charger as well as standard charger. ... "
Cables
7long, car, cable, wire, wall
+71%
-29%
" ... Cable is reasonably long and it does different massages. ... "
" ... This massage pillow is strong enough and easy to use, the cable is long enough so I can use and watch TV at the same time. ... "
" ... I haven't used it in the car yet so I can't say for sure that the cord extends long enough for this and if it's even comfortable to use while in a vehicle. ... "
" ... great product, comes with wire for wall and car which is great. ... "
" ... Plugs into your cord of choice, wall or car. ... "
Ports
7adapter, use, plug, comes, port
+100%
" ... And it also come with a 12v adapter so I can put it in my car. ... "
" ... It also provides DC adapters for car use. ... "
" ... The funny thing is, the description even has the American AC adapter pictured. ... "
" ... This item comes with a U.S. wall plug and another cord to plug into a cigarette lighter port in the car. ... "
" ... It comes with house AND car plug ... "
" ... AND AND AND it has a car port so you can use this in the car! ... "
Storage
6zipper, time, small, size, perfect size
+83%
-17%
" ... It’s small size for easy storage but durable. ... "
" ... Perfect size for travelers and wouldn’t even take up that much space in a suitcase. ... "
" ... That being said the zipper holding inside assembly somehow popped open and inside piece came out. ... "
" ... It's fairly new to our household so I'm not sure how it will hold up over time, but it seems sturdy so I'm hopeful we continue to get good use out of it over time. ... "
" ... Solid massager, great quality, takes up little space. ... "
For Kids
5school, loves, spa, mom, christmas
+100%
" ... I'm an overly stressed college student so it's nice to unwind and destress before my finals. ... "
" ... My kids love it too. ... "
" ... Exactly what we needed to get through grad school ... "
" ... She is old school and is not the Spa type so my daughter wanted to give her a semi-Spa treatment at home, at her leisure. ... "
" ... MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED THIS FOR HER BIRTHDAY! ... "
Product As Described
5advertised, works, described
+100%
" ... Great product, exactly as described! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
Sleep Tracking
4neck, using, pillow, pain, night
+75%
-25%
" ... I always have neck pain from caring backpacks and the way I sleep. ... "
" ... I feel lately I have had some of the best and deepest sleep ever in years, just by using it for half an hour before bedtime! ... "
" ... It will work out my knots before I go to sleep at night! ... "
Cable Length
4cord, use, car, wall, enough
+75%
-25%
" ... Cable is reasonably long and it does different massages. ... "
" ... I haven't used it in the car yet so I can't say for sure that the cord extends long enough for this and if it's even comfortable to use while in a vehicle. ... "
" ... Plugs into your cord of choice, wall or car. ... "
Weight
4also
+50%
-50%
" ... Also very heavy! ... "
" ... After that, a total PoS: any weight applied to the device caused it to shut off. ... "
Sound Quality
3something, like, started, received, inside
-100%
" ... The only little thing about it is that it started to make a squeaking noise when in use. ... "
Defective Delivery
3one, got, box, arrived
-100%
" ... Really disappointed, so in short I received a malfunction/ damaged product. ... "
" ... Damaged out of the box . ... "
" ... The first one I got arrived broken. ... "
Baking
3easy
+100%
" ... It has variety of massages Shiatsu and deep tissue kneading. ... "
" ... So easy to transport and such a nice kneading! ... "
" ... Really solid kneading. ... "
Device Compatibility
3lot, drive, computer
+100%
" ... I’m hooked! ... "
" ... I loved being able to get a massage AND drive through traffic. ... "
" ... I love the car connection. ... "
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