What is a 3D massage chair? If you are in the market for a new massage chair, you must understand what makes a massage chair 3D.

When massage chairs were first released in the United States in the early 2000’s they were all 2D massage chairs. 2D chairs had a roller mechanism that traveled up and down a roller track, massaging the user from the neck to the tailbone. The 2D roller can also adjust for strength by increasing or decreasing the speed of the roller.

What makes a massage chair 3D?

A 3D massage chair has similar roller technology as a 2D massage chair but takes it a step further and has roller depth adjustment.

What does this mean? While the 2D roller can adjust for speed, making the massage feel more or less aggressive. In a 3D massage chair, the roller mechanism takes it a step further and adjusts in/out about 3″ from the roller track applying a deeper tissue massage to the muscle tissue. So the 3″ extension is what makes a massage chair 3D since the roller can extend out from the track.

When was the first 3D massage chair released in the USA?

It was around 2012 when we saw the first 3D massage chairs released in the industry. There was a model on the market already called the Inada Sogno (later called the Inada Dreamwave), which had 3D technology, but it was basic and used airbags to adjust the roller forward and back. The first actual 3D massage chairs that used a robot mechanism were the Osaki OS-6000 and OS-7200H models, which were first released in the Spring of 2012.

Can a 3D massage chair help with posture?

Yes, a 3D massage chair can help with posture. The 3D roller travels up and down your back, stretching the muscles, and the 3D extension stretches the muscles further. This helps relax and loosen tight muscles allowing for increased mobility and range of movement.

What is the difference between a 3D and 4D massage chair?

s there a difference between a 4D and a 3D massage chair? Yes, there is a big difference. It may be true that there is no such thing as a 4th dimension, but 4D technology is real.

So what is 4D?

4D is the most advanced roller technology available on a massage chair and is similar to 3D technology but with automatic speed adjustment and a deeper tissue massage. You can learn more about 4D technology here.