Human Touch motorized massage chairs occupy from the middle to the top of the market. There are a number of models available, 11 in all, and it can be very confusing to know which model offers the functionality and features. Basically, it is best to sort the chairs into groups first and then the fine details can be ironed out. Here’s a review of Human Touch chairs that will hopefully give you a good idea of what’s on offer.
Interactive Health owns the brand name of Human Touch and iJoy massage chairs. The company is American, but all chairs are made in China. They all share a number of characteristics such as rotating wheels and feet and share a similar appearance (aside from the HT-1650). However, the higher the price, the more features and technology you get.
The following chairs have been compiled with the main differences between each model in the range being explained.
HT 100, HT 102 and HT 103
The retail price of each of these chairs is about $1,500. The upholstery is in leather-matching vinyl, with the HT100 and HT102 both available in Black or Bone and with the HT103 available in Cashew or Black—the armrests on the HT 103 come in oak. The HT 100 is smaller than the other two-seater and has a vertical range of 20″ compared to the other two-seater’s 25.5″. Apart from these differences, all chairs are the same. You get the following massage functions: rolling, kneading, pressing and percussing. These are the basic models so you only get full control and immediate range. It has reclining power, one massage program and two speeds for the foot and calf massager—you have to manually move it to do either.
The chairs are good but not as good as the Fujikura 1000 massage chair which retails for about $1200 less. The foot and calf massager is better on this chair and works the calf and foot muscles at the same time. It also has two additional massage modes, Chop Action and Flapping.
My advice is to pay more attention to buying a Fujikura than the HT 100, HT 102 or HT 103.
HT 125, HT 135, HT 136 and HT 140
The retail price of these chairs is around $2,300, $2,400, $2,400, and $2,800, respectively. Apart from the price, the design, and the size of the chair, there is absolutely no difference between them. The HT 125 is the smallest with the HT 140 being the largest. The HT 136 and HT 140 both came with armrests made of solid oak. Available massage functions are: rolling (one speed), kneading, pressing, and percussion (all two speeds). Massage range control is full, upper, lower and manual mode. It comes with spot and partial range massage. There are a variety of colors and they are all upholstered in leather with matching vinyl leather. Why, the HT140 should cost $400 more is anyone’s guess, so unless you really care about its design, other models offer better value for money.
Again, I feel the Fujikura 1000 could match any of these chairs in terms of design and features and cost much less.
HT 275 and HT 7120
They are trading at around $2,000 and $2,600, respectively. They offer pretty much the same functionality, the main difference being that the HT7120 is upholstered in real leather as it is upholstered in leatherette vinyl, which also explains the difference in price. Personally, I wouldn’t buy a chair upholstered in genuine leather; It doesn’t wear well which is why big manufacturers like Inada don’t upholster their chairs in anything but faux leather.
The chairs’ best features are the lumbar heat and full-body rubber massage; The chair locks your ankles, then reclines your entire back while giving you a lower back massage; Very pleasant.
HT1650
It looks more like an armchair than a motorized massage chair, and will certainly appeal to those who don’t like the “dentist’s chair” look of most massage chairs. It retails for about $4,600. It has a fully retractable foot and calf massager – it’s a very good massager with 2 programs and 3 settings. The chair also incorporates the latest in acupressure detection sensors to deliver the most accurate shiatsu massage.
A little pricey for me; You can buy a chair like the Inada i.2 massage chair for a lot less and I think it’s a better chair. But the HT 1650 looks very nice and does the goods in terms of giving you a good, relaxing or invigorating massage.
HT7450
Not very sure why anyone would buy this chair. It retails for a staggering $4,000 and its biggest claim to fame seems to be the anti-gravity site. It has a very attractive design and is one of the most elegant on the market, but do-it-yourselfers and consider the Inada i.2 chair instead.
