Having tried out plenty of massage chairs while on vacation in Japan, the Happie Cloud 9 blew me away with how good it was. It was even better than the one I recently tried at an onsen in Japan, which impressed me with a floating experience. The Cloud 9 can do that, and even more while not breaking the bank.
I really like that it could detect the length of my spine, while adjusting the rollers so it doesn’t overshoot. I also like that the air cushions in the foot section could mould itself to my feet size, giving it a comfortable squeeze without feeling overly tight. Of course, if you want it tighter, fret not, you can do so from the chair’s 8-inch touchscreen.
Then there’s piano-style massage, which gives you taps like individual fingers pushing down on your arms. I really, really, like this, because it’s such a different experience to your standard massage chairs. Most massage chairs use airbags to just squeeze your arm, which is nice, but not as delightful as the Happie Cloud 9’s finger-like touches.
Located near the arm rest on the left is a pulse and blood oxygen monitor. You can use it to measure how stressed you are, and the Happie Cloud 9 will suggest a course of massage for you. Of course, you can choose to ignore it and choose from one of the 20 massage programs available.
During my hands-on, I tried out a standard massage, as well as the Thai massage. The latter is actually quite interesting, because the Happie Cloud 9 can actually stretch your body like in a Thai massage, and the experience is actually pretty relaxing. The airbags will hold your body in place, while the leg portion will extend out to give you a satisfying stretch.
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