Therabody's current flagship lines are the Theragun PRO (5th Gen, $529.99, 120 minutes, 2.2 lb) and PRO Plus ($649.99, adds heat and LED light). We found no 'Pro Gen 6' on Therabody's store; the 6th Gen name belongs to the Prime ($329.99). Percussive massage has small trials behind it and none showing a brand advantage.
Talk to your doctor first. This is general information, not medical advice. Supplements and devices can interact with medicines and health conditions. We quote study protocols for context and do not recommend doses.
Top picks
As an Amazon Associate, Longevity Intel earns from qualifying purchases. Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never change what we write. How we make money
The short answer: Therabody’s store lists the Theragun PRO as a 5th-generation device at $529.99 (120 minutes of battery, 2.2 lb, six attachments, OLED screen, one-year warranty), with the PRO Plus at $649.99. We found no “Pro Gen 6”: the 6th Gen label on Therabody’s store belongs to the Theragun Prime at $329.99. Therabody’s buying guide lists 16 mm amplitude for the PRO, PRO Plus, Prime Plus and Prime. If you want the deepest stroke Therabody sells, that is the line; if you want to test whether percussive massage helps you, a cheaper gun is a fair trial. All checked 29 Sept 2026; Therabody’s store data listed the PRO, PRO Plus and Prime as available that day.
The Theragun line as Therabody lists it
Model
Price
Amplitude
Battery
Notes
PRO Plus
$649.99
16 mm
Not read
Heat, near-infrared LED, vibration
PRO (5th Gen)
$529.99
16 mm (Therabody’s guide)
120 min
2.2 lb, 6 heads, OLED, FDA registered
Prime Plus
$429.99
16 mm
Not read
Heated attachment
Prime (6th Gen)
$329.99
16 mm
120 min
32 oz, 5 speeds, 2 heads
Relief
$159.99
10 mm
Not read
Entry model
Compare with Hyperice’s Hypervolt 3 Pro at $349 in our Hypervolt review. Therabody quotes “recovery benefits of a 15-minute massage in just two minutes” on the PRO page; we could not trace that to a study we can name, so we do not repeat it as a finding.
What the research says
A 2017 meta-analysis of 11 trials (504 people, mostly manual massage) found massage after hard exercise lowered soreness at 24, 48 and 72 hours and modestly improved strength. It did not test massage guns.
A 2025 trial of 30 active men: 40 minutes of percussive massage produced lower soreness and better jump measures at 48 hours than static stretching.
A 2026 trial of 37 men: no significant strength difference from rest; authors call the benefit preliminary.
Small trials, young men, short follow-up, no comparison of brands or amplitudes. We found no evidence that a longer stroke gives better recovery.
Who it suits, who should skip it
Pick a Theragun if you already know you use a massage gun regularly, want the app and screen, and would rather pay for the brand’s deeper stroke and build. Wider comparison: best massage guns.
Skip it if you are trying percussive massage for the first time, want a quiet device (Therabody gives no dB figure; Hyperice lists 51 dB for the Hypervolt 3 Pro), or take anticoagulants, have a clotting disorder or have pain and swelling beyond normal soreness: ask a clinician first. Alternatives: compression therapy, massage and bodywork.
Method note
Researched from Therabody’s and Hyperice’s pages and PubMed records, checked 29 Sept 2026. We did not test the device. Prices change with sales. General information, not medical advice. Longevity Intel earns a commission on some affiliate sales.
Rebuilt from Therabody's product and collection pages. Found that Therabody lists the PRO as 5th Gen at $529.99 and the 6th Gen label belongs to Theragun Prime; removed 'Gen 6', $599, 2.9 lb, 30+ routines, dual 150-minute batteries, rotating-arm angles, 60 lb stall force, attachment lists and unattributed mechanism claims and the Konrad 2021 citation.