Theragun Sense vs PRO Plus

In this Theragun Sense vs PRO Plus review, we will compare the brand-new midrange and flagship massage guns of Dallas, Texas-based Therabody.

Both devices go beyond percussive therapy, with a built-in biometric sensor allowing them to provide personalized insights and heart rate readings during breath work routines. The PRO Plus goes even further than that, offering six different treatments.

So should you invest in the high-end model, or is the Sense the better fit for your needs? This side-by-side comparison will help you find out.

Comparison: Theragun Sense vs PRO Plus

Amplitude

Created to help relieve aches and pains, ease soreness, and reduce stress, the Theragun Sense features an amplitude of 12 mm. The head attachment of the Theragun PRO Plus, on the other hand, travels 16 mm into the muscle tissue and thus feels significantly more percussive.

Force

We will add the stall force of the two devices as soon as the results are in. Considering that the Theragun PRO Plus is geared towards athletes and other professional users, we expect its stall force to be in the 60 lb range of the Theragun PRO, and the Theragun Sense’s at 30 – 40 lb.

Frequency & Speed Levels

Therabody‘s handheld massagers including the Theragun Sense and PRO Plus start at 1,750 percussions per minute (ppm) and achieve a maximum of 2,400 ppm. In both models, the frequency range is divided into five levels and can be managed through an LCD screen.

Connectivity

Both the Theragun Sense and PRO Plus can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. Linking them to the Therabody app allows you to follow guided pain and stress relief (Sense), warm-up and recovery (PRO Plus), as well as breath work routines (both).

Battery

Despite being more powerful, the Theragun PRO Plus has the upper hand in terms of battery life at up to 2.5 hours. That said, with each treatment not taking longer than a few minutes, even the 2 hours of the Theragun Sense are sufficient to get you through several days on a single charge.

Noise

We will add the noise level of the two devices as soon as the results are in. For the Theragun Sense, we expect the maximum to be somewhere around 50 dB(A). The Theragun PRO Plus, which is mainly focussed on performance, will likely operate at a noise level of up to 60 dB(A).

Attachments & Accessories

To allow you to personalize the massage experience to your needs and the muscle group you are about to treat next, the Theragun Sense includes four tips. The Theragun PRO Plus comes with an additional fifth massage head, as well as two special attachments.

• Dampener: Soothes aches and pains in tender or sensitive areas
• Standard Ball: Reduces tension with an all-over body massage
• Thumb: Eases lower back, trigger points, and painful knots
• Micro-Point: Increases circulation and stimulates recovery
• Wedge (PRO Plus only): For shoulder blades, IT bands, scraping, and flushing
• Heat therapy attachment (PRO Plus only)
• Vibration therapy attachment (PRO Plus only)

Both models ship with a travel pouch for convenient storage and safe transport.

Weight & Dimensions

In the final round of this Theragun Sense vs PRO Plus comparison, we will have a quick look at the weight and dimensions of the two devices. At just 1.6 lb (725 g), the Theragun Sense weighs less than half the PRO Plus, and also takes up slightly less space than its competitor.

Conclusion: Theragun Sense vs PRO Plus

The Theragun Sense offers a great middle ground between relaxation and recovery. Combining percussive massage with haptics, a heart rate sensor and breath work routines, it can not only be used to relieve aches and ease soreness, but also help you reduce stress and improve your sleep.

The Theragun PRO Plus is the best choice for athletes, professional medical and therapeutic practitioners. Therabody’s new flagship device is a tool for percussive, vibrational, heat, cold, breath work, and infrared LED light therapy – all combined into one single device.

---