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Let me start of by saying: hope all of you are doing well wherever you are in the world. With COVID-19 not letting up, I hope we are all continuing to take measures to keep the virus at bay. Remember the virus needs you and me to thrive! If we don’t give it this opportunity, we will effectively stop the spread. Let’s do our part!
Because I absolutely fell in love with the Riage CS, I decided to continue reviewing Infinity massage chairs. Today I’ll be looking at the Genesis: a 3D massage chair with an extended roller track. Before we look at the key features, let’s maybe talk high level about Infinity as a company/brand.
Infinity are a wellness company based in the US. Even though Infinity chairs are made in China, most of the assembly happens in the US facility.
Over the years I’ve reviewed several chairs from Infinity, and based on this I can tell you that these guys make solid units with the latest and greatest in technology. Infinity chairs are definitely comparable to the bigger brands like Osaki/APEX/Titan/Human Touch etc.
My only qualm with Infinity, and this might not be applicable to all of their chairs, is that sometimes the pricing is a tad much. This definitely wasn’t the case with the Riage CS I reviewed last week, so I’m hoping it won’t be for the Genesis as well. Anyways, let’s dig in ladies/gents!
Over the years there has been so much evolution in massage chairs! Looking back, it’s hard to appreciate an L-Track or even an S-Track, when back then there was no such thing! And 3D/4D rollers were inconceivable at that time.
Rollers are the most integral piece to any massage chair. Why is this? For the simple reason that rollers are the one contraption responsible for delivering 70-80% of massage. For some chairs this number is higher, and for a few it may be lower.
I read this online somewhere that this chair is capable of 4D massage; this is not true. To be capable of 4D massage, the Genesis would need to be equipped and programmed with 4D rollers. Because it has 3D rollers it’s unable to perform massage at that extra fourth dimension.
Also, there’s no such thing as a 3D/4D hybrid. There are 3D chairs and there are 4D chairs. 4D being the more advanced of the two.
Auto modes are what make massage chairs so convenient and simple to operate. A chair without auto massage modes means operation could be time consuming and cumbersome.
You get a total of 6 auto modes in the Infinity Genesis. These are:
Note: Each of the 6 auto modes can be selected directly from the remote control. On a side note, Infinity have also allowed for operation of the Genesis using an Android or Apple smartphone.
Foot massage is often overlooked when buying a massage chair. I certainly was at fault for this “rookie” mistake when I purchased my massage chair, and I regret it everyday!
A well designed massage chair is one that seamlessly integrates both roller and air massage. The manufacturers who understand this have consistently produced top sellers time and again.
That being said, Infinity have done the right thing for the Genesis! They’ve equipped this bad boy with 3 foot roller rows, one per foot. This makes foot massage incredibly effective because you have the rollers doing their thing on the soles and arch, and the airbags doing their thing on the sides and top of the feet. Pretty much a complete foot massage!
User flexibility is all about how well a massage chair is able to accommodate various individuals. Most people think buying a massage chair is a one size fits all kinda deal. This might be true most times if you get lucky, but otherwise what you’ll find is that picking the right size of massage chair matters!
One of my favourite things about the Genesis is how well it’s able to accommodate user height/weight. In terms of height, it can fit anyone from the 5’2-6’9 ft range. In terms of weight it can comfortably accommodate a maximum weight of 300 lbs!
You’ll look at this one of 2 ways:
Airbags serve 2 main purposes:
Few people I know who’ve used a massage chair before have told me that they like everything about the roller massage, but dislike everything about the airbag massage. They claim it feels painful and uncomfortable. This is a rookie mistake!
That means adjusting airbag intensity to a comfortable level. It also means adjusting roller intensity! Don’t take this lightly. If you do, you’ll regret ever purchasing a massage chair, and the biggest tragedy is you never realized how powerful it truly can be!
The Infinity Genesis comes loaded with 40 airbags, and 72 air cells. The important number here is 40, 72 air cells is more about how the airbags have been divided.
Although it doesn’t impact overall massage, it’s definitely a bonus that the Genesis comes fitted with Bluetooth speakers. I know most people will play their favorite tunes, but I highly recommend playing something soft and soothing. You can find these relaxation type beats all over YouTube. Next time you’re at an actual massage establishment, take note of the background music!
These are black and grey, brown and grey, and my favourite….rose gold! If you have lighter shades of furniture (sofa, dinning table etc.), the rose gold will probably pair best!
Literally! When reclined, the Genesis is able to perform a gentle rocking motion. This has no impact to overall massage performance but it’s definitely a nice little feature to have, especially for those who enjoy sitting on rocking chairs!
Yes, no, maybe? The best way to decide on whether you should buy a massage chair is to always compare and see how it stacks up. You might be head over heels for one chair and 100% sold, but how do you know it gives you the most “bang for your buck”? The only way to know is by comparing it to similar chairs in the market.
To show you what I mean, let’s compare the Genesis to 2 incredible massage chairs: the Osaki Pro Admiral and the Titan Pro Ace II. Both come with extended track 3D rollers.
A fairly new release from the folks over at Osaki. The Pro Admiral is a phenomenal 3D chair! It’s got an incredibly powerful 49” L-Track that can protrude 3.5 inches out! But my favourite thing about this chair is that it comes with 16 auto modes!
If you can afford to spend the cash needed to buy the Genesis, you for sure can afford the Pro Admiral or the Pro Ace II. Out of the 3 my pick is the Pro Admiral, and that’s because of how well designed the rollers are.
Yes you might get better user flexibility with the Genesis and more airbags as well, but I would much rather pick a chair that has 16 auto modes and both lower back and calf heating instead!
If you don’t wish to spend as much, then your next best bet should be the Pro Ace II.
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