BOTTOM LINE: The Theragun PRO (5th Generation) is currently their Top-Of-The-Line percussion massage therapy tool. Designed to be used to aid in post-workout recovery, relieve every day muscle tension/soreness, and assist in athletic/sport training. Overall after using for one week, I would highly recommend, especially if you work out regularly, have a specific injury that can be alleviated with percussion therapy, or consider yourself an athlete.
ATTACHMENTS: Includes 5 additional useful attachments (Dampener, Thumb, Wedge, SuperSoft, MicroPoint), plus the original Standard Ball. The larger ones are better suited for bigger muscle groups (quads/hamstrings/glutes) and the smaller ones for more trigger point work/smaller muscle groups (especially good for traps/rhomboids). Note that this is not meant to be used as a massage replacement - you only need a few minutes to feel the effects. A little goes a long way! All attachments store in their own separate pouch that fits into the included soft travel case.
PROS: Very easy to use, quick charging, travel portable, plenty of attachments to choose, fairly quiet, visually-guided built-in routines, and powerful with 16mm of amplitude. Add to that mix, Bluetooth enabled for the Therabody application that support 80+ routines. For my use, it satisfies all of my requirements.
CONS: This 5th Gen includes one battery while previous 4th Gen model includes two batteries. But the 150 minute battery (aka 2.5 hours) that is quick charging, and for home use, a single battery is actually more than sufficient. If you are a business providing therapy relief for clients, then I would see a need for rotating a second battery.
The 5th Generation is designed to be a heavy duty percussion massage therapy device and may be a tad too bulky for some users. Using the lowest setting is pretty powerful, not necessarily a major problem, but again may be too much for some users. (Seriously consider your intended use requirements before choosing this unit.)
PRICE: Although one of the most expensive percussion tools available (there are other less costly copy-cat devices that are flooding the therapy tool space), the Therabody brand markets a range of percussion tools to compete with those. But if you deserve the best, I believe the Theragun PRO 5th Gen is your only choice.
RATING: I had considered a 4 rating losing a point due to the premium cost and hefty size. But after thoughtful consideration, I fell on the side of those are not negatives. Actually they are the price one pays for first-class equipment, technology innovation, superior features, and design quality.
BACK-STORY: Originally developed by chiropractor Dr. Jason Wersland in 2008 to relieve his pain from a 2007 motorcycle accident by modifying a variably speed Jig-Saw with a Golf Ball attachment. (Say what?) And that is how you become an innovated industry leader dominating the competition creating what is now known as the Massage Gun Therapy market space. Be the first, be the smartest, and be the best!