October 21, 2017

Simple Guide to 2D vs 3D vs 4D Massage Chairs

(Article last updated on July 2022)

2D massage chairs offer an enjoyable massage at an affordable price. You should consider 3D massage if you want to be able to adjust the intensity up to deep tissue massage. 4D massage offers even better massage quality by allowing the rollers to move in a more natural rhythm.

2D MASSAGE

2D is what you picture as your traditional back roller massage. The massage rollers move in two dimensions, up and down from your neck to your lower back, and they can also move side to side. This basic movement is effective, feels great and provides much of the benefits of massage, including alleviating back pain, easing sore muscles, to relieving stress and improving natural health and wellness.

Our all-time bestsellers for 2D massage chairs

Osaki Alpina

best massage chair under $3,000 (now on SALE for a limited time with $1,500 discount!)
offers a super smooth and satisfying massage that includes your glutes and hamstrings
relieves your spine and knees of pressure by using zero gravity mode

Ogawa Active L Plus

now on SALE for a limited time with $1,800 discountuntil February 28, 2023!
offers very high quality massage and great build quality
touchscreen remote for ease of use
extremely high customer satisfaction
Full body massage including neck and shoulders, lower back, glutes, hamstrings, arms, hands, calves and feet

3D MASSAGE

3D massage feels much more like a human masseuse hands than 2D massage. Not only can it move up and down and side to side, the rollers can also push out further into your back as well. 3D massage chairs are very popular nowadays because of this additional dimension where the rollers can push much further out to provide extra intensity on the massage. Most high quality ideal massage chairs offer up to 5 inches of additional intensity range, meaning the rollers can push further into your back 5 inches further than a traditional 2D massage chair.

Another benefit to 3D massage is that you can also reduce the intensity to make it very, very gentle. This wide range of adjustable intensity is very popular in households where more than one user will be using the chair. This is because every user can find the appropriate intensity level to be comfortable for them.This is where you can determine the best deep tissue massager in the market.

Best 3D massage chairs under $6,000

Osaki Admiral

best selling 3D massage chair under $5,000 with $600 discount plus FREE extended warranty until January 31, 2023!
significantly better massage quality and smoothness
particularly great at moderate strength massage

4D MASSAGE

4D Massage

4D massage chairs do everything that 3D massage chairs do in terms of motion. The rollers will also go up and down, side to side and back and forth. 4D takes this a step further, by adding a 4th dimension to its massage movement technology which is that it also adjusts speed.

With guidance from professional holistic massage therapists, 4D massage movements were crafted to add variations of speed to each style of massage. Much like the time-tested traditions of Japanese massage, the hands of the masseurs slow down or speed up, even pause to apply attention and pressure to tight muscles, into the areas of your back that need it the most.

Most Advanced and Popular 4D Massage Chairs

Luraco i9 Max

Up to $750 off with FREE white glove delivery, 5 years extended warranty and blood pressure & heartrate monitor!
the only made in USA brand
allows you to adjust the massage intensity of each body part independently
offers arm rollers massage
powered easy-entry armrests
it offers 4D massage. It's listed as a 3D chair because Luraco doesn't agree with the term, "4D"