The Bob & Brad X6 Pro is a lightweight, well designed massage gun with a lot to offer for being a low-cost option. There is a nice variety of included attachment heads (including a metal head which is actually fairly useful), and a well-built case to hold it all together.
While the stroke length here is a step up from Bob & Brad’s other massage guns (8mm), at 10.5mm it is still a little short of what many may find optimal (12-14mm). That said, this is a great entry-level massage gun at a more affordable price than most.
The X6 Pro has a fairly nice design. While the outer shell is mostly made from plastic, it does not feel or look cheap. The handle has a comfortable silicone grip, and the shaft holding the attachments is made with durable titanium.
At 1.9lbs, the X6 Pro feels very light which adds to its comfort while using it. In terms of controls, there is a simple one-button setup on the back. You can hold the button to turn the massage gun on or off, and tap to cycle through the five available speeds.
There are five LED lights on the back to indicate which speed setting you are using, as well as an additional four LED lights near the bottom of the handle to indicate the battery life. Each of these bottom lights represent 25% of total remaining battery life.
The metal flat head attachment is definitely the piece-de-resistance. While not the first massage gun to have a metal head included, it is the first I have seen to screw in for more security. This seems very smart as the last thing you want is to accidentally have it come out and damage something (or somebody) around you.
I do really like how this metal head feels, and it is probably going to be what most people stick to to get deeper on larger, less sensitive muscle groups.
The metal head also allows for the possibility of cold massage. Since it is as simple as keeping the metal head in your freezer for cold massage, this is definitely a
benefit for those that need it.
The X6 Pro is controlled by a single button on the back end of the housing. This button is located right in the center, and you press and hold it to turn the power on or off. Tapping the button will cycle through five different speed modes. The slowest is 2,000 RPM, and that each level increases in increments of 300 RPM, up to 3,200 RPM. Above the power button, there’s an arch of five indicator lights. These lights illuminate one by one as the power level increases.
For an entry-level massage gun, the X6 is a decent contender. It’s affordably priced and comes with the normal array of attachments. However, the stroke length my leave you wanting something that penetrates deeper into you muscles. So, if you want to go deeper, you’ll need a faster, more powerful massage gun. In that case, consider the Bang Massage Gun – entry level pricing with impressive midrange performance.
