HyperIce Vyper Vibrating Foam Roller

Product Description

Hey look, it's a new BDSM toy for pain seekers muscle recovery tool for athletes. You've might have seen foam rollers here before, and you might have seen HyperIce brainchildren here before, but this hybrid of hurts so... [Read more]

Top Reviews

I'm a CPT, MS in Kinesiology, and older athlete: The HYPERICE VYPER is possibly one of the best thin
by Tony (5 out of 5 stars)
July 19, 2015

I attended the IDEA World Exposition in Los Angeles this past week so that I could take classes from some of the best in the industry. The name of the Hyperice Vyper came up, and intrigued I bought one. Part of my research for my Masters in Kinesiology was on the effectiveness of foam rolling (it works) as well as vibration therapy (with the right frequencies and amplitude it works very well for many purposes). I have never seen foam rolling and vibration combined. As anyone who has foam rolled knows, it is an act of discipline, effort, and often a lot of teeth-gritting pain. My usual areas of agony are the calves and quads, especially along the ITB and the medial quadriceps. Oh yeah, and the adductors (groin muscles). Physical impressions of the device: It is solidly built. The vibration settings run from 28 to 38 Hz. For reference purposes the current in your house alternates at ~60 Hz. The lowest setting is an almost jarring fast thump, and the high setting of 38 Hz feels like a buzz-vibration. If you set it on the floor or carpet the thing will "crawl" around--pretty neat. Other buyers whined about the intensity of the vibration, but that is because they did stupid stuff like put their necks on it. But damn this thing is solid! I weigh 230lbs, mostly muscle but also some In-n-Out, and I was worried my weight would crush the vibration out of the roller. No. It didn't at all. I rolled this thing between my shoulder blades with my whole body on it and my feet, and it didn't flinch. I'm seriously impressed now. I then did the soles of my feet, putting heavy weight to keep it from vibrating away, then my whole body. Now tonight was the first time I put this through its paces so I have no comparison EXCEPT that two days ago I used my regular foam roller on my calves and it was the usual, massive pain in the butt. Using my regular foam roller took forever to get the calves to stop hurting, one trigger point at a time. I then did my medial quads, and again had to go through a serious amount of discomfort. For each area I had to roll up, down, up, down, over and over again. The time and discomfort are why I hate foam rolling, no matter how much it serves to protect me from injury. With this jewel, I was able to hit EVERY spot with practically no pain or discomfort. My typical pain spots were....NOT!!!! All I could think of is that the vibration, along with doing what vibration does to the muscles, fascia, and neuroreceptors, also effectively overwhelmed the pain sensing nerves (nociceptors). This kind of overwhelming the sensory input so that pain is dampened or erased is exactly how TENS units work. So I say again: Rolling with the HyperIce Vyper was PAIN-FREE, and took only one pass for each area. To test if the rolling actually worked because I'm so conditioned to expect nothing without pain, I just rolled myself on my regular roller, and lo and behold, I had almost no tender spots left. And by tender, I mean hypertonic, hypersensitive areas of muscle that are pathological (not good). I am so very sold on this device, and am looking to see if there is any formal research coming out. Current research (Brunetti et atl, 2006) has shown dramatic and long lasting improvements in strength and balance, both often severely compromised after surgery, from local application of 100 Hz vibration for 10-15 minutes after surgery. This device is clearly lower in frequency, and probably less effective as a sensorimotor / proprioceptive activation device, but its frequency definitely covers that of the pain sensors based on my experience.

It is expensive, and I was afraid of what would happen if mine broke, but two other reviewers said that the company replaced defective models immediately. That made me comfortable. I suspect that some people may have had their devices "break" because they threw the roller down. Inside the roller is an electric motor, and it, like most electronic devices, do not like being jarred at intensities that can be achieved by dropping it. Bottom line, I plan to tell all my therapist and athlete friends about this thing. It is (so far) fantastic! Good job to whoever got this. (PS: while at the Expo a Canadian trainer came to ask me where I got mine, and I showed him the booth. He told me that you cannot order these in Canada, and suppliers won't ship to Canada either. WTF?!?!? C'Mon Canadia!)

UPDATE: After having the HyperIce Vyper for several months, I should add two comments: 1) the battery life definitely drops pretty quickly. I would guess the usable life dropped 25% within a month, and to 50% of what it was after a couple of months. 2) This latter comment is insignificant as far as usability is concerned, but if you lie on this--say, for your back--it may leave some nearly indelible "stripes" matching the surface of the roller. I didn't know, but a massage therapist was surprised and asked me what was wrong with my back. I was clueless, and it was only after she took a snapshot and showed me that I realize the imprints had lasted nearly a day later. I don't bruise easily, but those who do might have a bruised "tattoo". Again, not damage, but definitely something to consider if you plan to go without a shirt shortly after using this.
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Great roller!
by ROBERT B. (5 out of 5 stars)
March 15, 2017

This is a powerhouse roller. My wife's personal trainer has been using this on her for post workout tension and she absolutely believes in it. So after months of going back and forth, we decided to invest in this little beast. The roller requires a full charge before first use, and it takes about 5 hours to get that charge at 100%. However, a fully charged roller last about a week if using 20 minutes a day. This makes for a great value. We're happy to have purchased it.
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I think it is a good product that could be improved
by James Johnson (4 out of 5 stars)
January 8, 2016

Overall, I think it is a good product that could be improved. It would be helpful to have a setting below the initial setting. It is great for lower back and legs. However, even at the lowest setting the vibration can just be too much. This is especially true if you are using it around your shoulders. If it slips up to your neck, look out! Also, the intensity makes it difficult to control when changing positions.
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Does not work
by boot lover (4 out of 5 stars)
May 25, 2015

Item ceased to work within 3 months..likely a faulty connection. No longer eligible for return. Contacted Hyperice who resolved problem via free return. Good customer service. Now works fine.
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worked less than 16 months !!!Goodbye masseuse - hello vibraty foamy rolly
by Mark Aardvark (2 out of 5 stars)
July 25, 2016

Oh my...this thing was sent by the workout angels. Fixes all aches and pains. The vibrator is great and it stays charged for a long time. Even on the slowest speed it works out kinks. On the highest setting, it will vibrate you across the room. Try it on your feet, it will make you cry it feels so good.

Update - worked less than 16 months. For the money, junk !!!
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Best foam roller on the market
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
May 28, 2017

Best foam roller on the market. The vibration distracts you from the pain you would otherwise feel while rolling on a regular foam roller. It also allows for more efficient rolling. I spend less time rolling out my muscles with this than a traditional roller because the vibration speeds up the relaxation of your muscles. Size makes it easy for traveling. I would take it out of your suitcase when going through tsa though. I get flagged for it when it's in my suitcase because it looks suspicious through the X-ray machine.
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This has to be the best roller on the market.
by Eric from Phila. (5 out of 5 stars)
January 2, 2015

I was expecting a fairly low intensity high frequency oscillation - a bit of a tingling, perhaps.. WRONG. Low is quite powerful with significant oscillation. Medium gives a very very strong massage. High is almost incomprehensibly strong. If you lie on your back with this under your shoulders your toes will vibrate pretty hard. Battery life seems kind of short but since it is rechargeable that is not an issue. Kind of short. Also a very firm exterior which I am sure is necessary to transmit the vibrations.

If there were ever a product that should be labeled "professional" this is it.

All in all, a truly exceptional product and I think an outstanding bargain since many textured rollers are $50-$75.

And I suppose many creative bedroom uses other than massage. Just saying....
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Beats static rollers hands down!
by SMACKEY (5 out of 5 stars)
February 25, 2017

This is the best therapy device around. I hated the static rollers. The vibrating action is much more effective releasing muscle tightness and dispersing lactic acid buildup. As an ice hockey player this is a must for legs, but my back and shoulders benefit as well.

Highly recommended and well worth the cost. Would buy this again in a heartbeat!

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