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.