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And that’s not just because of its price tag! The APEX AP Pro Ultra is a fan favorite for several reasons:
Don’t worry about the details, we’ll get right into them in a second. What about overall intensity, how does this chair perform?
8-9 is not too shabby, and actually pretty darn good for a chair with 2D rollers! Does that make it deep tissue capable? It depends on your body type, but for most an 8-9 will be deep tissue intensity.
Let’s use me as an example. I’m about 5’4 in height and 120 lbs in weight. I wouldn’t call myself skinny or scrawny, but I wouldn’t say i’m too far off from either.
100% deep tissue intensity for me! However, if you’re double or triple my weight with a lot more body fat, then a 9 may not quite be deep tissue intensity. Does that make sense?
You see people using terms such as “S-Track” & “L-Track”. What in the world do they mean?
What differentiates L-Track from S-Track?
To further elaborate, most S-Track rollers can only traverse about 30-32 inches, whereas most L-Track rollers can track 47-53 inches. This makes quite the difference because L-Track rollers are able to not only massage the neck and back, but also move right down to the glutes and hamstrings.
This chair in particular has L-Track rollers that track an incredible 50” from neck to hamstrings!
Out of all the massage chairs I review, 99% of them are all zero gravity friendly.
In this position the stresses on your spine are considered minimum, which is why most people refer to it as feeling “weightless”. It becomes an incredibly effective position for massage as you can imagine!
Let’s talk about the 3 stages of zero gravity in the APEX AP Pro Ultra. What are these?
Most chairs only have 2 stages so it’s definitely nice to have 3 stages of recline, but….
Stage 2 & 3 are. Out of all, I see myself using stage 3 recline the most!
Airbag count has never been a determining factor for me when reviewing or rating a massage chair.
Absolutely not! There’s a lot more to take into account such as airbag surface area coverage, and roller type (S-Track/L-Track). Allow me to elaborate!
More than airbag number, airbag placement and coverage is important. Have the airbags been placed in areas where the rollers can’t reach? Have the airbags been designed to cover the largest surface area such that they have maximum coverage on various parts of the body?
With 30 airbags, most would foolishly call the APEX AP Pro Ultra a mediocre compression chair. However, it’s far from that. APEX have intelligently reduced airbag count so as to decrease the number of valves and motors required. As a result, power consumption is reduced. Airbag surface area has been increased, so you get the same incredible compression as you would with 50 airbags!
Where are all 30 airbags located? In the arms, shoulders, calves, hips, feet, and inside the seat. Airbags intensity can be varied from 3 different intensities ranging from mild to strong.
The 5 auto massage modes are: relax, deep tissue, stretching, rejuvenate, and stress care. The stretch routine in particular is quite interesting.
The airbags inside the seat, and around the waist and lower back inflate to firmly grip and twist the pelvis and hip. This makes for a pretty good mid body stretch!
This would be the very first chair I have reviewed that has mechanical calf rollers. Every other chair previously reviewed to this point uses airbags to massage the calves.
Why? Because calves are the one area where your L-Track rollers can never reach. It’s not enough to have air compression massage on the calves, you need more! Kudos to APEX for improving an area which gets overlooked and neglected by everyone else!
In addition to calf rollers, this chair also has calf airbags. Rollers work the back of the calves, and airbags work the sides.
While on the topic of leg massage, this chair also has dual foot rollers that massage the sole of the feet. Foot airbags massage the sides.
Another cool feature of this chair is called space saving recline. It’s pretty simple….as the chair reclines backward, the seat slides forward. A simple mechanism that saves you lots of clearance room. You only need 4 inches from backrest to wall.
Because this chair measures pretty small, placement is unlikely to be a problem. Unlike most other L-Track chairs, this one is significantly smaller!
Based on the current price ($2,399 on massage chair deals), there is nothing negative I have to say about this chair. If you’re able to get your hands on it at this price, rest assured you are getting a beast of a deal! As I said, it’s rare you’ll find an L-Track chair priced so low!
For you to gain an appreciation of this chair’s capability, you need to see how it stacks up against the competition. Maybe then you’ll be able to understand why it gets me so excited!
Because the APEX AP Pro Ultra is an L-Track chair with 2D rollers, we shall compare it with 3 similar chairs. As they say, compare apples to apples!
We will be comparing this chair against Osaki’s Pro Maxim, TP-8500, & Titan’s Pro Alpine. All 4 chairs are similar in that they have 2D L-Track rollers.
Based on current pricing for all 4 chairs, APEX AP Pro Ultra has the most “bang for buck”! In other words, it has the best value for money.
Isn’t it funny how the chair that costs the least, provides the most intense massage? On a scale of 1-10, APEX AP Pro Ultra can do a staggering 8-9! The remaining 3 chairs cannot do more than an 8.
Here’s an area where the APEX AP Pro Ultra falls a tad short. With 5 auto modes, it ranks in last place tied with Osaki’s TP-8500. Also, it doesn’t have the memory save feature; a feature that allows you to save customized manual massage for future use.
APEX AP Pro Ultra is once again the unprecedented winner! This is one of the only massage chairs I’ve come across till now that has calf rollers. Hopefully it won’t be the last!
Take into consideration the price for all 4 chairs on massage chair deals, APEX AP Pro Ultra is the clear winner without a shadow of a doubt in my mind!
“Can I get a discount?” A simple question that’s so powerful, but unfortunately rarely asked. As consumers, we’ve become accustomed to going with whatever’s on the price tag. What happens if you ask this question? At worst, the sales rep will say no and that’ll be that. You won’t be penalized in any way for asking!
At best, you score a sick deal and save some cash in the process.
And since we’re on the topic, lets pretend you asked me this question.
Absolutely! See how easy that was? If you use my affiliate link to buy from massage chair deals, and enter “MAM5” at checkout, you will receive an extra 5% off. To put it into perspective that’s $120 bucks off for a chair that costs $2,399. Don’t know about you but $120 off seems like a pretty sweet deal for just entering in a code!
If you buy using my affiliate link, yes I will make a small commission. It’s up to you to decide if I deserve it or not. Ultimately my goal here is to educate and provide you with the information you need, so you can make an informed buying decision. If I’ve done that, I’ll be happy irrespective of where you decide to buy from!
There are a few things you should think about before buying this chair. I’ve identified them below for your convenience:
Last but not least, think about how you want to pay. You can either pay everything in one shot, or finance over a maximum of 12 months. The cool thing about financing is that it’s interest free i.e. 0% if you go with massage chair deals.
Most final recommendations are hard, this one’s easy!
Based on current pricing, 100% abso-freaking-lutely! Not only is it reasonably priced, it’s probably one of the best L-Track chairs with 2D rollers you can find! Again, in order to really understand this, you need to see the comparison table above.
I hope this review post answers any questions you have about the APEX AP Pro Ultra. If there’s any burning questions you still have, definitely leave a comment and I will be sure to reach out.
Thanks for reading! If you got some value, please share on the socials. I’ll see you guys in the next one!
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