The Best Massage Guns in Australia

Best overall: Homedics Therapist Select Plus
Best for an intensive recovery routine: Therabody Theragun Pro Plus G6
Best for adjustable heat: Therabody Theragun Prime Plus G6
Best for intensity adjustment: Beurer MG185 Elite
Best for a tight budget: Homedics Physio Pro
Best for pressure feedback: Therabody Theragun Prime, sixth generation
Best for travelling: Bob and Brad Q2 Mini

	Price
Homedics Therapist Select Plus percussion Massager (PGM-745-AU)	from $87.00	$87.00 at Amazon
Therabody Theragun Pro Plus G6 Massage Gun (Theragun Pro-Parent)	from $903.00	$903.00 at Amazon
Therabody Theragun Prime Plus G6 Massage Gun (Theragun Sense + Prime Parent)	from $699.00	$699.00 at Amazon
Beurer MG185 Elite Deep Tissue Massage Gun	from $153.90	$153.90 at Amazon
Homedics Physio Pro Percussion Massager (PGM-400-AU)	from $59.00	$59.00 at Amazon
Theragun Therabody Theragun Prime (TG0004350-6A10)	from $599.00	$599.00 at Amazon
Bob and Brad Q2 Mini Massage Gun (QL/MINI.Q2-D)	from $99.97	$99.97 at Amazon

1. Best overall: Homedics Therapist Select Plus

If you’re worried about spending too much on something you’ll use occasionally, start with the Homedics Therapist Select Plus. It gives you room to adjust your massage without asking you to pay for an elaborate recovery routine.

The interchangeable heads let you change the contact surface, while the intensity settings let you adjust the massage. Those are useful choices even if you have no interest in apps or extra therapies.

Its owner score is the main reason we put it first. The 4.6 out of 5 rating at The Good Guys rests on 439 reviews, the largest review count among the picks with owner ratings here. That gives us a firmer basis for recommending it than a good score from a handful of buyers.

Our take: this is the sensible starting point. The Beurer offers more intensity settings, but we’d choose the Homedics unless those additional settings matter to you.

Pros

Substantial owner review count supports the recommendation
Six interchangeable attachments
Relatively low price makes it easier to justify for occasional use

Cons

Fewer intensity settings than the Beurer MG185

Our verdict: Buy the Therapist Select Plus if you want a reasonably priced massage gun with a strong owner rating. It’s our first recommendation for most readers.

$87.00 at Amazon $88.00 at The Good Guys $149.00 at JB Hi-Fi

2. Best for an intensive recovery routine: Therabody Theragun Pro Plus G6

A regular recovery routine can justify spending more, provided you’ll use the extras. The Theragun Pro Plus G6 suits someone who wants percussion, heat and guided routines in the same device.

Heat and guided routines give you more ways to organise a session. The triangle handle also offers different holding positions; Therabody says that design reduces stress on your wrist and arms. We’d put those practical features ahead of the company’s broad recovery promises.

The Pro Plus scores 4.55 out of 5 from 128 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. Good Housekeeping also recommends it for serious athletes seeking powerful percussion and multiple therapies, including heat, for intensive recovery routines.

The objection is straightforward: it’s the dearest pick in this guide at the checked Amazon Australia prices. And the cold attachment costs extra. Our take is that occasional users should keep their money; the price makes more sense when these functions are part of a routine you’ll follow.

Pros

Combines several treatment modes for a varied routine
Guided sessions help you follow a set sequence
Flexible holding positions give you more ways to grip the device

Cons

Highest checked Amazon Australia price in this guide
Cold therapy requires a separate purchase

Our verdict: Choose the Pro Plus for a regular, intensive routine that will use its additional therapies. It’s too much to spend if you mainly want a basic percussion massage.

$903.00 at Amazon $949.00 at JB Hi-Fi

3. Best for adjustable heat: Therabody Theragun Prime Plus G6

If heat is the reason you’re considering a more expensive massage gun, the Theragun Prime Plus G6 is where we’d look before the Pro Plus. Its checked Amazon Australia price is lower, and you can adjust the warmth directly on the device.

The heat settings let you choose the warmth rather than accept a single setting. Direct controls are useful when you want to make a quick adjustment without reaching for your phone. Therabody makes claims about heat improving recovery and reducing soreness; we’d buy it for the adjustable heat feature rather than treat those claims as a promised result.

Its 4.6 out of 5 score comes from 88 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. That’s a useful owner rating, though it rests on fewer reviews than either of the first two picks.

You still need to be comfortable paying considerably more than the Homedics Therapist Select Plus. Our take: the extra spend is worthwhile if heated massage is a firm requirement. Don’t pay for it because you might want it one day.

Pros

Adjustable warmth lets you personalise a heated session
Direct controls make speed and heat changes straightforward
App routines provide a sequence to follow

Cons

Considerably more expensive than the Homedics Therapist Select Plus
Cold and vibration treatments require additional attachments

Our verdict: Buy the Prime Plus if adjustable heat is essential to your choice. It’s the more economical heated Theragun here, but still a substantial purchase.

$699.00 at Amazon $699.00 at JB Hi-Fi

4. Best for intensity adjustment: Beurer MG185 Elite

When you want more intensity settings to choose from, consider the Beurer MG185 Elite. Its nine levels give you more settings than the four on our top pick.

That choice of settings is the reason to consider it. More levels don’t establish how much the intensity changes between them. It costs more than the Therapist Select Plus at Amazon Australia, so be clear that you’ll use the additional settings.

The weight is worth considering if holding a device for a session already sounds tiring. Beurer lists it at just over a kilogram before you add a head.

Its owner rating is 4.21 out of 5 from 19 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. That’s a small sample, so our take is narrower than for the Homedics: buy it for the settings, rather than the strength of its owner record.

Pros

More intensity settings to choose from than the Therapist Select Plus
Included case keeps the device and accessories together

Cons

Just over a kilogram before adding an attachment
Higher price than our overall pick

Our verdict: Choose the MG185 if having more intensity settings is your priority. We’d favour the Therapist Select Plus if you don’t need those additional choices.

$153.90 at Amazon $279.00 at JB Hi-Fi

5. Best for a tight budget: Homedics Physio Pro

If keeping the cost down matters most, the Homedics Physio Pro is the cheapest pick here at the checked Amazon Australia prices. It’s the one we’d consider for an inexpensive introduction to percussion massage.

You get a choice of attachments and enough intensity settings to make basic adjustments. The catch is fewer intensity settings than the Therapist Select Plus.

It scores 4.16 out of 5 from 19 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. Both the score and the small review count make it a less convincing all-round recommendation than our top pick. Our take: choose it when the lower price is decisive; otherwise, the Therapist Select Plus is worth the step up.

Pros

Lowest checked Amazon Australia price in this guide
Interchangeable heads let you vary the contact surface

Cons

Fewer intensity settings than the Therapist Select Plus
Lower owner score than our top pick

Our verdict: Buy the Physio Pro when you want to spend as little as possible. If your budget stretches further, we’d choose the Therapist Select Plus.

$59.00 at Amazon $62.00 at JB Hi-Fi

6. Best for pressure feedback: Therabody Theragun Prime, sixth generation

If you’re unsure how firmly you’re pressing, the Theragun Prime gives you real-time pressure feedback through LED indicators. That makes it worth considering when guidance matters more than a large attachment collection.

The triangle grip offers different ways to hold it, and guided app routines give you a sequence to follow. Our take is that the combination suits someone who wants help structuring a session.

Finder Shopping recommends it as an overall pick for powerful deep-tissue massage, an ergonomic grip and guided recovery routines. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check, so we can’t give it the same backing from buyers as the rated picks above.

Amazon Australia is the only retailer in the supplied data stocking this model; check the warranty and returns terms before buying. Its checked price is below the Prime Plus, but it comes with two attachments rather than that model’s four. Decide whether the simpler attachment selection suits you before spending this much.

Pros

Pressure feedback helps you monitor how firmly you’re pressing
Guided routines provide structure for a session
Different grip positions help you change how you hold it

Cons

Two included attachments give you fewer choices than the Prime Plus
Considerably more expensive than the rated Homedics picks

Our verdict: Choose the sixth-generation Prime if pressure feedback and guided routines are the features you’ll use. We’d buy the Therapist Select Plus for a less expensive, owner-rated choice.

$599.00 at Amazon

7. Best for travelling: Bob and Brad Q2 Mini

A massage gun that takes up too much room may never leave home. The Bob and Brad Q2 Mini suits a gym bag or travel bag, with a listed weight of 430 g and USB-C charging.

The modest weight makes it easier to justify carrying, while USB-C gives you flexibility over charging cables. TechRadar recommends it as a compact budget option for everyday gym-goers, runners and recovery while travelling.

We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. Amazon Australia is the only retailer in the supplied data stocking it, so check the warranty and returns terms.

The advertised fast-charging time depends on a fast charger you don’t get in the box. Our take: portability is a good reason to choose the Q2, but its compact size alone doesn’t prove it delivers the same massage as a larger device.

Pros

Low listed weight makes it easier to carry
Included case keeps the travel kit together
USB-C supports two common cable types

Cons

Fast charger isn’t included
Costs more than either Homedics pick at the checked Amazon Australia prices

Our verdict: Buy the Q2 Mini if carrying your massage gun is part of the plan. For home use, we’d prioritise the Therapist Select Plus’s owner rating and lower price.

$99.97 at Amazon

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, independent recommendations where supplied, and price and stock checks. We gave more weight to strong scores supported by more reviews, then considered features and cost for different needs; picks without owner ratings rely on the listed independent recommendations. All seven were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

Massage gun buying guide

If you’re worried about wasting money

Start with the feature you’ll use every session. Basic intensity adjustment may be enough. Heat, pressure feedback and guided routines are reasons to spend more only when they solve a problem you have.

For most readers, we’d start with the Therapist Select Plus. Choose the Physio Pro if the lowest price matters more than additional intensity settings.

If the settings feel too limited

Look for more intensity settings to choose from. The Beurer MG185 offers nine, while the Therapist Select Plus offers four. More settings give you more choice; they don’t establish smaller changes between levels or a better massage.

If reaching comfortably is the problem

Pay attention to the handle before the headline speed. The Theraguns here list triangle grips that give you different holding positions. Weight matters too: a device you find awkward to hold is unlikely to become part of your routine.

If you want heat with your massage

The Prime Plus offers three heat settings. The Pro Plus suits a broader routine involving several therapies. Check which attachments are included before buying; compatibility with an extra attachment doesn’t mean it’s in the box.

If you’ll take it to the gym or away

Check the weight, packed dimensions and charging requirements. The Q2 Mini is our travel recommendation because its listed size and weight suit carrying, and it includes a case. Remember that its fast charger is a separate purchase.

If you’re comparing massage gun reviews

Read the score alongside the number of ratings. Hundreds of reviews give a score a broader basis than nineteen, though neither tells you how the device will feel to you.

Keep separate claims separate. A maker’s runtime figure, an owner rating and an independent recommendation answer different questions. None guarantees a particular recovery result.

If you’re expecting a therapy massage gun to solve everything

Choose for controls, handling and the kind of session you want. Don’t turn a manufacturer’s pain-relief or recovery claim into a guaranteed outcome. Our recommendations judge which device makes the most sense to buy, rather than promising a medical result.

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