Gear Review: Hyperice Venom

By the Fleet Feet Review Team. With over 80 years of combined experience, our review team is dedicated to providing in-depth gear and shoe reviews to help you find the best shoes and gear for your next run.

Back pain is one of the most common ailments among adults—as many as 8 in 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their life. That’s why Hyperice built the Venom.

The Hyperice Venom uses heat and vibration to help you warm up and soothe cranky muscles. Four pods on the back produce different vibration patterns, and there are three heat settings to match your needs.

Fleet Feet reviewers tested out the Venom to get a closer look at it’s build quality and performance. Here’s what you need to know.

Hyperice is well known for its vibration and percussion massagers, like the Hypersphere Mini and Hypervolt GO. Vibration helps increase blood flow and ease soreness. But reviewers say adding heat into the mix really amps up the recovery.

“The heat definitely helps melt the tension in my back better than a product that vibrates alone,” a reviewer says. “And the fact that you can wrap it around your body instead of having to lay on it or against it makes it really versatile and comfortable.”

One of the best parts about the Venom is its portability. One Fleet Feet reviewer says it makes it easy to multitask in the mornings.

“It provides a lot more utility than a standard heating pad,” a tester says. “I can wear it around while making coffee or breakfast rather than being stuck on the couch.”

The Venom has three different levels of heat: 130, 145 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat cycles on and off, so you (and the device) don’t overheat.

To add vibration, Hyperice used four pods on the back of the belt. Like the heat, there are also three vibration settings: wave, pulse and constant. The wave setting vibrates the pods one at a time; the pulse setting activates the upper two pods and then the bottom; and the constant setting vibrates through all four pods without interruption.

You can mix and match the vibration and heat settings to fit your preferences, and you can turn off the vibration to use the heat on its own.

One reviewer has been wearing the Venom before morning workouts to help warm up.

“Some days my back feels a little creaky when I wake up, and the Venom really helps me loosen up,” he says.

The Hyperice Venom is a sleek and easy-to-use heating and vibration wrap that easily loosens tights back muscles.

Hyperice built the wrap with a plush belt that lets you dial in the fit. The soft and stretchy fabric doesn’t irritate your skin, and it helps create a snug fit around your back.

A built-in controller provides clear, intuitive operation, and the touch screen feels accurate and responsive. Fleet Feet testers love how the controller gives the belt a high-tech feel.

With impressive heat and three vibration patterns, the Hyperice Venom is a unique and powerful wrap that we love for easy warmups and soothing recovery.

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