Gear Review: Hyperice Hypervolt GO

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Powerful, portable and quiet, the Hypervolt GO puts recovery within reach wherever you are.

Hyperice scaled down its popular full-size Hypervolt percussion massager to create the GO. But even with the smaller form, the GO doesn’t lack the power you need for warm up before a hard workout or wind down after.

One Fleet Feet runner says it keeps her legs in top shape for longer runs.

“I've been using it as part of my recovery routine and have even used it to warm up before faster runs,” she says. “I definitely notice a difference in how fresh my legs feel even coming back from a long run or a hard workout.”

Fleet Feet reviewers spent hours using the Hypervolt GO to warm up and massage weary muscles. Here’s everything you need to know about the travel-size percussion massager.

The Hypervolt GO feels every bit as premium as the original Hypervolt, and it starts with the build quality.

At 1.5 lbs, the GO feels substantial in your hand. The weight makes it feel like a high-quality piece of equipment without being unwieldy or cumbersome. The device is evenly balanced, and the rubberized handle is soft in your hand.

“It has a really satisfying weight to it without wearing out your arm if you’re holding it for a while,” one Fleet Feet reviewer says.

Hyperice powered the massager with a rechargeable lithium ion battery. On a full charge, it will run for 2.5 hours or more, depending on the speed setting. To highlight the GO’s travel capabilities, Hyperice included different adapters in the box for power outlets in other countries.

Also in the box are two head attachments: a broad, flat head and a targeted, bullet-shaped option. The flat head is perfect for large muscles, like your quads, hamstrings, chest and back; the bullet attachment gives you more precision to target trigger points in your glutes, hips, shoulders and other complex muscle groups.

One of the best parts about the GO is its intuitive operation. One tester who had never used a massage gun before found it easy to take out of the box and put to use without fiddling with settings or complicated instructions.

“It’s easy to hold onto and simple to use,” she says. “It comes with two massage heads that are easy to take on and off. I appreciate that I don’t need to read a manual to use this thing.”

Compared to the standard sized Hypervolt, the GO is smaller overall and lighter. Designers knocked a full pound off the weight without losing the three speed options and the powerful percussive action.

The Hypervolt GO is a serious percussion massager packed into a travel-friendly design.

Hyperice engineered the GO to thump at up to 3,200 percussions per minute, and they gave it a battery that can go for 2.5 hours.

There are more powerful and more advanced massagers on the market, like Hyperice’s own Hypervolt and Hypervolt Plus, but the basic GO model gives you a compact, affordable option that delivers plenty of power.

With interchangeable head attachments and intuitive one-button operation, the Hypervolt GO can stand on its own or be a part of a more complex recovery routine.

“The Hypervolt Go is sleek in design and powerful in function,” one reviewer says. “It’s very easy to bring and use almost anywhere. I love having the options for different heads and different levels of massage. It really creates a customized warm-up or recovery experience.”

To learn all about the Hypervolt Go's bigger brother, read our Hypervolt review!

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