Hyperice Raptor

Austin's favorite massage tool. A professional-grade percussion massager — Class 1 medical device with a 100W brushless motor doing up to 3,600 percussions per minute. Discontinued but still in active use.

Key Info

• Brand: Hyperice
• Type: Handheld percussion massager (Class 1 medical device)
• Motor: Maxon precision brushless 100W, 10-60 percussions/second
• Stroke: 0.25 in
• Max force: 25 lbs
• Noise: 80 dBa
• Levels: 6 adjustable
• Applicators: 4 included
• Dimensions: 10" x 8" x 6"
• Status: Discontinued (succeeded by Theragun G3PRO in Hyperice's lineup)

Sources

• https://recreationofla.com/product/hyperice-raptor/
• https://ptproductsonline.com/exercise-rehab/pilates/hyperice-introduces-raptor-percussive-sports-medicine-tool/
• Austin's recommendation, April 2026

Why It Matters

Best massage tool Austin has found. The Raptor predates the mainstream massage gun craze (Theragun, Hypervolt) and is a more serious medical-grade instrument. The 100W Maxon motor and 25 lbs max force put it in a different class than consumer percussion guns.

Since it's discontinued, replacement or repair means sourcing from secondary markets. Worth noting for future reference if it breaks.

Key Ideas

• Designed for: increasing range of motion, breaking up scar tissue, myofascial release
• Used before AND after activity (not just recovery)
• Professional-grade — the motor and force specs are well above consumer massage guns
• The 6 adjustable levels matter — different muscle groups need different intensity
• Discontinued but functionally superior to many current options

Connections

• Health/recovery tools (no other wiki pages yet)

Timeline

• 2026-04-08 | Austin recommended as best massage tool. [Source: Telegram, CC Sam conversation]