Best foot massager machines for home 2023 tried and tested

Aug 21, 2023

Footnotes for tired soles

hen your feet are so tired that it hurts to stand, it’s all you can think about.

They could be sore from standing all day or trotting around town in killer heels well into the early hours. Perhaps you’ve just returned from the mother of all hiking trips and wrenched your boots off to find them in an appalling state. Whatever reason your feet are on their last legs, there’s nothing like a foot rub to bring them back to tip-top condition.

While a professional foot massage will put a spring in your step, regular sessions won’t do your bank account any favours. For relaxation on the regular, investing in an at-home foot spa or foot massager will pay for itself within a few uses.

There are plenty of models on the market, from electric to manual; ones you can soak your feet in and others made for dry use to offer fast relief. While you can use your hands to knead out the more stubborn knots, a massager allows you to relax hands-free and stop soreness moving from one limb to another.

We’ve rounded up the best foot massagers worth your time and money to buy right now and keep on call when you need it. From rollers to heated devices, there are plenty of options across price brackets.

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No need to rely on batteries or mains power here; this old school wooden foot massager uses two kinds of nodules to offer deep pain relief, with an anti-slip finish on the back to stop it sliding around while you’re using it.

The massager comes with a foot reflexology chart to help you learn about your pain and where else in your body could use a little attention. It’s ideal for ironing out knots as well as helping conditions like myofascial pain and Plantar Fasciitis.

There’s no encasing your feet with HoMedics’ massager: simply place your soles upon the massage heads to allow it to get to work. The heads, along with 12 nodes, offer Shiatsu and acupressure-style massage to break up tiredness and tension. There’s also infrared heat to help alleviate pain in very bad cases. Everything can be controlled through simple toe-touch controls meaning you literally won’t have to lift a finger to feel rested and revived.

The beauty of this massager is that it’s basic. The no-frills design is inspired by Shiatsu-style kneading and features two rotating nodes per foot to help dissolve tension and stress. Use them on their own or with some extra AA battery firepower to give your tired trotters quick relief.

Using infrared heat, this electric foot massager offers Shiatsu-levels of relief for sore feet. There are five levels of pressure as well as bi-directional massage modes and concentrated air pressure to relieve pain at pressure points. Simply slide your feet into the chamber and adjust the settings to enjoy your treatment. It’s easy to keep clean too, just unzip the foot covers and wash to keep the massager hygienic for all the family.

Enjoy thoroughly clean toes and a gentle massage every day with this foot scrubber, designed for in-shower use. Simply run your feet over the bristles and Shiatsu rollers while you’re waiting for your conditioner to do its thing to wake up feet and get the blood pumping, ready for the day ahead. With suction pads on the reverse, you can also stick it to bath sides to rub against during an evening soak. Simple, cheap, effective.

Say hello to the comfiest pair of slippers - well, to sit in at least. This stationary design from Sharper is perfect for cold nights in, keeping tootsies nice and toasty while offering a soothing massage through vibrations. Running on mains power, the cosy fleece-lined design gives off mild levels of heat. It’s a fairly basic look that will make an excellent gift for those who are forever complaining about cold feet.

Give tired feet a treat with a stint in Renpho’s massager which uses warming heat, a rotation ball and kneading and squeezing to raise blood circulation and rid them of soreness. There are different intensity levels so you can go as gentle or as hard as you like, and it comes with a remote so you don’t have to bend down to fiddle with the touch control panel mid-session.

A timer function also means you can close your eyes and think of nothing else but the massage. There’s more than enough room in each washable foot chamber to accommodate sizes up to a men’s 12.

Championing the benefits of reflexology, this flat design looks nothing like most foot massagers. Yet it promises a deep and reviving massage with nine levels of intensity and six vibration modes to bring dead feet back from the brink.

How does it work without nodes? This foldable pad uses EMS, a low frequency pulse technology, to stimulate deep tissue muscles and improve circulation, relaxing not only the feet, but legs and the wider body too.

This is one to take on trips; not only is it lightweight and foldable but it can be charged via a USB port too.

When your feet are so tired you can hardly stand, look to Hangsun’s foot spa to bring them back to life. The spacious design is fitted with 14 mini rollers to revive your soles and have you feeling like you’re walking on cloud nine.

There’s no need to worry about refilling the kettle for warm water either; this machine has a built-in heater which can warm cold water in minutes and can maintain it at 14 temperature levels. If you’ve got aromatherapy oils, add them into the built-in medicine box to up the ante of this soothing experience.

Whether you’re tired from a gruelling training session or just being on your feet all day, give your soles the TLC they so richly deserve with a session in Rio’s foot spa.

The Deluxe model is not only fitted with rollers to massage the underside of your feet, but there’s hydrotherapy jets, vibration massage, infrared LEDs, heating, and aromatherapy diffusion too. Who needs a spa when you’ve got this baby?