Beurer MG 180 Review

Beurer is a well-known name when it comes to products in the field of health and well-being. One of the products of this brand is the Beurer MG 180, which I have tested extensively by myself. You can find out how well it did in my massage gun test and whether it could hold its own against the competition in the following review.

 

Scope of Delivery and Attachments

The Beurer MG 180 is supplied in a sturdy, hinged cardboard box.

When you open the box, you are immediately presented with the complete scope of delivery. This includes the following:

The scope of delivery thus includes quite a lot of accessories and also almost everything you need. However, I personally would have found an additional carrying pouch or bag helpful. This is included with most other devices.

The total of 6 attachments in the scope of delivery include:

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The attachments are all made of plastic. This is a standard for most massage guns. This makes the attachments very sturdy but also provides a pleasant feeling during the massage. I also can’t say anything negative about the scope of the massage heads. The attachments include everything you need to massage all muscle groups.

 

Functionality

The Beurer MG 180 has four different power levels. These reach a shock frequency of up to 3,200 shocks per minute. This is typical for most massage guns.

What is not typical, however, is the fact that nowhere is it described what the shock frequency of each stage is. Likewise, I could neither find out what shock length the massage gun has. This is a pity and gives me deductions in the category.

Thus, I can only describe here my personal experience from the use of the gun: The massage feeling of the gun is very pleasant. I could also clearly notice the differences in intensity between the individual stages.

However, I find that the impact frequency on the first level could be softer. In turn, the impact frequency at a higher level is very intense. Especially with cheaper models, this is often a problem. The shocks are not deep and not particularly strong. The opposite is the case with the Beurer MG 180.

After all, the power is specified and is up to 26 W. This is a rather low value. Nevertheless, the motor is strong enough to not block during use.

 

Usability and Handling

The operability is not very different from other massagers and is very simple. There is a switch on the bottom of the handle. With this, the power supply of the massage gun can be switched on and off.

You can easily tell if the power is on by the fact that the handle lights up.

At the top of the gun is a large green button. Pressing this button starts the motor. Pressing the button again advances the power level one at a time. If the button is held down, the motor switches off.

The handling is definitely expandable. The surface of the handle is matte, which means it does not slip out of hand easily. However, the handle’s circumference is very large. Thus, it is difficult to grip it.

Furthermore, the pistol is comparatively heavy. I measured a weight of 2.28 lbs (1,034 g) without the attachment and 2.34 lbs (1,062 g) with the center ball attachment. In my opinion, this makes the pistol feel quite heavy when you use it for a few minutes.

 

Power Supply

The Beurer MG 180 contains a 2,500 mAh battery. This is integrated into the handle of the gun. According to the manufacturer, the battery should last up to 3 hours during use. This was also confirmed by my experience in the test.

The current battery status is always displayed during use. For this purpose, there are five small lights at the top of the gun. These show the battery status as follows:

The battery state is thus displayed quite accurately. Other models often only show full or empty here.

A power supply unit with a charging cable is supplied for charging the battery. This is plugged into the bottom of the massager and connected to a power source (wall socket) for charging. Recharging then takes just a few hours.

However, the battery is not replaceable, which is a shame for a massage gun in this price range. If the battery breaks, the entire massager has to be replaced. Accordingly, there are deductions in this category.

 

Noise

I measured the following noise levels for the Beurer MG 180 from a distance of 40 cm:

Even on the first level, the massage gun is thus quite loud. But especially from the third level, I found the volume to be much too high. This does not create a relaxed feeling during use. Also, the use in quiet environments is only possible to a limited extent.

 

Material and Quality

Beurer has primarily relied on plastic for the MG 180’s material. Although this is not as high-quality as metal, the gun makes a very stable impression. Accordingly, I cannot criticize anything here.

The workmanship also makes a very good impression. All gaps on the massage gun are very small. Also, I could not discover any unclean or sharp edges.

When I had the gun in my hand for the first time, I was also concerned about the smell. Models made of plastic often have an unpleasant chemical smell. However, this often comes from the rubber on the grip. Since that is not included with the MG 180, I could only detect a “new” smell.

 

Price Performance

I paid €154.67 for the Beurer MG 180 online. When I did the test, the price was well below that, at about $119.99. This makes the gun one of the higher-priced models on the market but not the most expensive.

From a price-performance point of view, a purchase can therefore make sense if you consider the rest of the criteria. However, I would advise you to take a look at other very good massage guns with a similar price.

 

Conclusion – Beurer MG 180 Review

 

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