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