| Human Touch robotic massage chairs occupy the | | | | Upper, Lower and Manual Position. They come |
| mid- to top-end of the market. There are a | | | | with Spot and Partial Range massage. There |
| number of models available, 11 in all, and it | | | | are a variety of colors and they all come |
| can be pretty confusing knowing which model | | | | upholstered in leather with match leather |
| offers what functions and features. | | | | vinyl. Why, the HT140 should cost $400 more |
| Basically, the chairs are best sorted into | | | | is anyone's guess, so unless you're really |
| groups first and then the finer details can | | | | keen on its design, the other models offer |
| be tweezed out. Here's a review of Human | | | | better value for money. |
| Touch chairs that will, hopefully, give you a | | | | |
| good idea of what's on offer. | | | | Again, I feel the Fujikura 1000 chair can |
| | | | just about match any of these chairs in terms |
| Interactive Health owns the brand name for | | | | of design and features and it costs a lot |
| both Human Touch and iJoy massage chairs. The | | | | less. |
| company is American but all chairs are made | | | | |
| in China. They all share a number of | | | | The HT 275 and HT 7120 |
| characteristics such as rotating calf and | | | | |
| foot massagers and share a similar look | | | | They retail for around $2,000 and $2,600 |
| (apart from the HT-1650). However, as the | | | | resp. They offer pretty much the same |
| price increases, the more features and | | | | functions, the main difference being that the |
| technology you get. | | | | HT7120 is upholstered in real leather as |
| | | | apposed to match leather vinyl, which would |
| The following chairs are grouped with the | | | | also explain the difference in price. |
| main differences between each model in the | | | | Personally, I wouldn't buy a chair that was |
| group being explained. | | | | upholstered in real leather; it just doesn't |
| | | | wear as well which is why top manufacturers |
| The HT 100, HT 102 and HT 103 | | | | like Inada never upholster their chairs in |
| | | | anything but synthetic leather. |
| The retail price for each of these chairs is | | | | |
| around $1,500. The upholstery is leather | | | | The best features of the chairs are the |
| match vinyl with both the HT100 and HT102 | | | | lumbar heat and the full body stretch |
| being available in either Black or Bone and | | | | massage; the chair locks your ankles, then |
| with the HT103 available in Cashew or Black - | | | | reclines you all the back while giving you a |
| the armrests of the HT 103 come in oak. The | | | | massage in the lower back; very nice. |
| HT 100 is smaller than the other two and has | | | | |
| a vertical range of 20" compared to 25.5" of | | | | The HT 1650 |
| the other two chairs. Apart from these | | | | |
| differences all the chairs are the same | | | | Looks more like an arm chair than robotic |
| thing. You get the following massage | | | | massage chair and will definitely appeal to |
| functions: Rolling, Kneading, Compression and | | | | those who dislike the 'dentist chair' |
| Percussion. These are the basic models so you | | | | appearance of most massage chairs. It retails |
| only get Full and Spot range control. The | | | | for around $4,600. It has a fully retractable |
| have power recline, 1 massage program and 2 | | | | foot and calf massager - it's a pretty good |
| speeds for the foot and calf massager - you | | | | massager too with 2 programs and 3 settings. |
| have to manually move it to do either one. | | | | The chair also incorporates the latest |
| | | | wizardry in acupressure detection sensors to |
| The chairs are good but they aren't as good | | | | accurately deliver the best type of shiatsu |
| as the Fujikura 1000 massage chair that | | | | massage. |
| retails for less at around $1,200. The foot | | | | |
| and calf massager is better on this chair and | | | | It's a bit pricey for my liking; you can buy |
| does both calf and foot at the same time. It | | | | a chair like the Inada i.2 Massage Chair for |
| also has two additional massage modes of Chop | | | | a lot less and I think it's a better chair. |
| Action and Flapping. | | | | But, the HT 1650 does look very nice and |
| | | | delivers the goods in terms of giving you a |
| My advice would be to pay more consideration | | | | good, relaxing or invigorating massage. |
| in buying the Fujikura than the HT 100, HT | | | | |
| 102 or HT 103. | | | | The HT 7450 |
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| The HT 125, HT 135, HT 136 and HT 140 | | | | I'm not too sure why anyone would buy this |
| | | | chair. It retails for an astonishing $4,000 |
| The retail price of these chairs is around | | | | and its biggest claim to fame seems to be is |
| $2,300, $2,400, $2,400 and $2,800 resp. Apart | | | | antigravity position. It does have very |
| from price, styling and chair size there is | | | | appealing styling and is one of the most |
| really no difference at all between them. The | | | | stylish on the market but, do your self a |
| HT 125 is the smallest with the HT 140 being | | | | favor and consider the Inada i.2 chair |
| the largest. The HT 136 and HT 140 come with | | | | instead. |
| solid oak armrests. The massage functions | | | | |
| available are: Rolling (1 speed), Kneading, | | | | Follow the links for the Human Touch massage |
| Compression and Percussion (all with 2 | | | | chair or another robotic massage chair like |
| speeds). The massage range control is Full, | | | | the Fujikura, iJoy and Inada massage chair. |