About and editorial standards

ReclinerDigest researches massage chairs and recliners for US buyers. We are independent: no manufacturer pays for placement here, and no brand sees an article before it publishes.

What we do, stated plainly

We do not run a testing lab and we do not accept review units. What we do instead is document research: we read manufacturer spec sheets, service and owner manuals, warranty terms, FCC and UL filings, patent language, and the clinical literature behind the health claims. Then we compare those sources against each other and against what the marketing says.

That method is good at some things and bad at others. It is good at catching a warranty that covers parts for five years but labour for one. It is good at establishing where a chair is actually built. It cannot tell you whether a specific chair feels good against your shoulder blades. When feel is the deciding factor, we say so and tell you to sit in one.

How we label evidence

Health and performance claims get one of three labels. The label is a judgement about the strength of the evidence, not about whether the benefit is nice to have.

Corrections

Specifications change without notice and manufacturers revise models mid-run. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it and note the change on the page. Every article carries the date it was last checked, not just the date it was written.

How this site makes money

Today, it does not. There are no affiliate links, no ads and no sponsorships on the site at launch. When we join affiliate programmes we will label every page that carries a paid link, and the commission rate will never decide the running order of a recommendation. The affiliate disclosure explains the arrangement in full.

Not medical advice

Massage chairs are comfort and recovery products. Nothing on this site is medical advice, and some positions and intensities are contraindicated for particular conditions, including certain cardiovascular problems, pregnancy, osteoporosis and recent surgery. Ask a clinician before using a chair to manage a health condition.

Contact

Corrections, questions and tips: contact@reclinerdigest.com.