Guide · Percussion

Massage gun attachments explained

The head changes the contact area, which changes how concentrated the force is. A ball spreads it, a bullet or thumb concentrates it, a dampener softens it near bone. Manufacturers publish the names and shapes but no figures, so the choice is by feel and location.

Most heads

07 PRO PLUS

Fewest

02 PRIME G6

Figures published

Heated heads

YES

THE SHAPES AND WHAT THEY DO

Standard ball — the general-purpose head. Spreads force over a wide area, suits large muscle groups.
Dampener — the softest option. Made for use near bony areas and sensitive spots where a ball is too much.
Thumb or cone — concentrates force to a small point. Intended for trigger points, and the easiest head to overdo.
Wedge — flat and angled, for scraping along a muscle rather than pressing into it.
Micro-point — a textured face that spreads contact differently again; Therabody ships it on the PRO.
Heated head — Hyperice includes one on all three current Hypervolts; Therabody's Heated Percussive Plus appears from the Prime Plus upward.

HOW MANY YOU ACTUALLY GET

Attachment count does not track price cleanly. The Theragun Relief at $159.99 ships three heads; the Prime G6 at $329.99 ships two. The PRO Plus at $649.99 ships seven and the PRO at $529.99 ships six. Hyperice includes five with both the Hypervolt 3 and the 3 Pro, and two with the Go 3.

Worth knowing

The Theragun Relief shipping more heads than the Theragun Prime, at less than half the price, is the clearest example on this site of a spec that does not follow the price ladder.

WHAT IS NOT PUBLISHED

No manufacturer publishes a contact area, a force figure, or any measurement that would let you compare one head against another numerically. The names describe shapes. Anything beyond that — which head is best for which condition — is preference presented as guidance, including where you read it here.

Questions

COMMON QUESTIONS.

Do Theragun attachments fit a Hypervolt?

Neither Hyperice nor Therabody publishes a compatibility statement covering the other brand's heads, and the attachment counts each publishes are given per model rather than as a shared fitting standard. Neither publishes what fitting a third-party head does to your warranty either - Therabody's published Theragun warranty is one year, with no attachment clause in the specifications. Ask the manufacturer before you buy.

How hot does the heated head get?

Neither brand publishes a temperature for the heated massage gun head. Hyperice publishes temperatures for its Venom 2 wraps - 113, 122 and 131 degrees Fahrenheit - but that is a different product and the figure does not carry across. If a set temperature matters to you, the massage gun heads are not specified, so there is nothing to compare.

Do the attachments wear out?

Neither Hyperice nor Therabody publishes a replacement interval or an expected lifespan for a head, and neither publishes a material specification you could use to judge one. Therabody publishes a one-year warranty on its Theragun devices; what that covers for the heads specifically is not spelled out in the published specifications. If a head splits or deforms, take it up with the manufacturer.

Does the Theragun Sense come with attachments?

Therabody does not publish an attachment count for the Theragun Sense G2. It does for the rest of the line: the Prime Plus ships four, the Mini G3 three and the Mini Plus one. Where a count is missing, treat it as unpublished rather than zero, and confirm the box contents with Therabody before ordering if the heads are part of why you are buying.