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You’re probably wondering why in the world I’m starting a review post talking about a commercial. Well, it’s because this commercial is pretty epic! Watch the video below and see for yourself! (Credit: Ogawa World USA).
If that didn’t make you chuckle, you need help! The father is an absolute boss. He takes one look at the chair, jumps right in, turns it on and gets a massage going.
If you watched through the entire video, you’ve probably realized the Ogawa Touch is a 3D massage chair. If you’re unsure what a 3D massage chair is, don’t fret we will go through all the nitty gritty details later in the post. For now, you should know the following about this chair:
Let’s now look at the chair in more detail. Below are 6 key features to know about the Ogawa Touch 3D massage chair!
You’ve heard the term “3D massage chair” before right? What is a 3D massage chair anyways?
3D rollers are a more recent development in the world of massage chairs. For the longest time, 2D rollers were what you’d find in pretty much all chairs.
2D rollers are the oldest and most basic roller technology. They move in 2 dimensions: along the vertical (up/down), and along the horizontal (side to side). 2D rollers are unable to massage at deep tissue intensities.
3D rollers are a step up from 2D rollers in that they have an extra dimension of inward/outward movement. This extra dimension is what allows 3D chairs to be able to massage at deep tissue intensities.
The intensity settings for the 3D rollers on this chair can be adjusted to 6 different levels from light all the way to vigorous. If you’re new to massage chairs, I strongly recommend you start off at a lower intensity first and then work your way up over time.
As far as coverage is concerned, the rollers are able to extend a total 32” from the neck downwards. Ogawa have designed the rollers to trace or closely follow the spine’s natural “S” curvature, hence the term S-Track!
Body scan or body mapping is a feature you can expect to find on most massage chairs. What’s different with this chair however, is something called double body scan.
It’s little details like this that make Ogawa one of the best massage chair manufacturers in 2019!
Out of the 32 massage chairs I’ve reviewed thus far, I don’t ever recall seeing a chair that has 64 airbags! The Ogawa Touch 3D massage chair would be a first!
While it’s definitely beneficial to have so many airbags, there’s also some negatives to be aware of:
The 8 auto modes are as follows:
Accessing any of the 8 auto routines is actually pretty simple. If you watched the very first video at the top of this post, you’d have seen how easily the “father” was able to get a massage going! The auto modes are available on the remote control’s main menu. From there you can pick accordingly.
Noise is not something I consider when buying a massage chair. It’s actually never even crossed my mind to be honest!
However, after giving it some more thought, I realize that noise is definitely something that has the potential to impact others. For example, if you’re going to be placing the massage chair in an establishment such as a spa, or massage clinic, then noise levels become important to think about. But if you live in a house and decide to place the chair in a living room setting, a little bit of noise may not be all that of an issue.
Because the airbags on the Ogawa Touch 3D are powered by whisper quiet air pumps, noise levels remain extremely low!
If you enjoy listening to music while getting massaged, you’ll be pleased to know that this chair has a built in sound system. The speakers are located on the headrest area and can be fully controlled by a smartphone once your device is paired up.
And that’s because my primary concern is how effective a particular chair is at giving massage. Bluetooth speakers has no impact to this whatsoever!
Comparing is one of the best ways to gauge a chair’s performance, as it allows you to see what features competing brands have and at what cost. That being said, let’s compare the Ogawa Touch 3D to 2 similar chairs that also come equipped with 3D rollers. Specifically, we will be comparing against:
This is my personal favorite when it comes to 3D massage chairs. Everything about this unit is spot on, right from the extended roller design, all the way down to the price which is incredibly reasonable! All in all, a solid chair!
Similar in many ways to the Pro Jupiter XL, but with a much shorter roller track, and as a result, a much lower price tag! This is the ideal chair for anyone who wants 3D rollers but doesn’t want to spend more than $3K. An incredible unit!
I’ve been told my comparison section tends to confuse and even disappoint some people. I get it. Your mind is set on a particular chair, and after having read several different review posts, you’re at a point where you wanna pull the trigger. But…..
And if you ask me, the Ogawa Touch 3D really doesn’t offer that. If it wasn’t obvious in the comparison section above, let’s again revisit some of the key differences between all 3 chairs!
Hopefully now you can see why I recommend against buying the Ogawa Touch 3D. It’s not that I have anything against Ogawa or this chair, it’s just that I look for the best possible value and I don’t see it in the Touch 3D.
If not the Ogawa Touch 3D, what should you buy!?
Which one should you get? It’s as simple as this: the Pro Executive runs $2,995, the Pro Jupiter XL runs $3,499, both based on current pricing at massage chair deals. The extra $500 gives you the massive 53” roller track, along with better heat therapy.
However, the Pro Executive does offer some features not present in the Pro Jupiter XL. These include an increased number of airbags, the ability to save customized massage to memory, and last but not least, the 3D rollers on the Pro Executive can protrude a total of 4.7” compared to the Pro Jupiter XL’s 3”.
That’s a great question, and one that needs to be asked more often! Before I give you the good news, I gotta come clean!
Note: This code only works if you buy from massage chair deals.
And that concludes this review! I hope you enjoyed reading and got some value out of this. If so, please consider sharing on your social profiles. Please do no hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have about this or any other massage chair!
Image Credit: Ogawa World USA Official Site
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