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Ekrin Kestrel

Ranked #3 of 34 in Best Massage Guns: Theragun, Hypervolt, Bob and Brad, Renpho, Ekrin & Opove (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#3

Ekrin Kestrel

Best for: Widest range here: 1,800–3,500 RPM, 8 h battery

6.1/10

What we like

  • Top battery life in this comparison (8 h)
  • Top top speed in this comparison (3500 per min)

Watch out for

  • Stall force not published by Ekrin

Score breakdown

Amplitude (stroke) 25%
Stall force * 20%
Battery life 15%
Noise 10%
Weight 10%
Heated head included * 10%
Top speed 5%
Speed settings 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Amplitude (stroke)13 mm
Stall forceNot listed
Battery life8 h
Noise55 dB
Weight2.2 lb
Heated head includedNot listed
Top speed3500 per min
Speed settings6
Percussion range1,800–3,500 per minute
Stall forceNot published by the maker
Noise basis35–55 dB range as listed
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Ekrin Kestrel head-to-head

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How it compares

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Bob and Brad D6 Pro
6.5/10
#1 · Highest stall force here: 85 lb with 16 mm amplitude
Bob and Brad D6 Pro Max+
6.5/10
#2 · 16 mm amplitude, 85 lb stall force
Opove Apex
5.8/10
#4 · 14.5 mm amplitude at 49 dB
Opove M3 Pro
5.8/10
#5 · 70 lb stall force with 12 mm amplitude
Bob and Brad X6 Pro Max
5.5/10
#6 · 55 lb stall force with heat and cold heads
Renpho Active+
5.4/10
#7 · 10 mm amplitude, 50 lb stall force, 3.5 h
Bob and Brad C2 Ultra
5.2/10
#8 · 44 lb stall force at 42 dB
Bob and Brad A7 Mini
5.1/10
#9 · 11 mm amplitude in a 1.3 lb mini
Renpho Power+ Thermacool
5.0/10
#10 · 12 mm amplitude, 6 speeds, 4 h battery
Bob and Brad D5 Pro
5.0/10
#11 · 13 mm amplitude, 55 lb stall force, 4 h battery
Renpho Active+ Thermacool
4.7/10
#12 · 50 lb stall force with heat and cold head
Theragun Prime Plus
4.7/10
#13 · 16 mm amplitude with 3 heat levels
Bob and Brad T2 Ultra
4.6/10
#14 · 45 lb stall force under 45 dB
Theragun PRO Plus
4.2/10
#15 · 16 mm amplitude with heat, LED and vibration
Ekrin B37
4.1/10
#16 · 8 h battery at 35–55 dB
Opove M3 Mini
3.8/10
#17 · Lightest here: 0.58 lb at 40 dB
Bob and Brad S9 Ultra
3.8/10
#18 · 5 h battery with heat
Bob and Brad M7 Plus Mini
3.7/10
#19 · 0.88 lb mini with heat
Bob and Brad Q2 Pro Mini
3.7/10
#20 · 0.95 lb at 40 dB with heat and cold head
Theragun Prime
3.6/10
#21 · 16 mm amplitude, drop-resistant
Ekrin Bantam
3.5/10
#22 · 1.1 lb with a 6 h battery
Renpho Mini Thermal
3.3/10
#23 · 0.78 lb with heat, 26 lb stall force
Renpho Active Mini Thermacool
3.3/10
#24 · 8 mm mini with heat and cool head
Hypervolt 3
3.1/10
#25 · Quietest Hyperice listed here: 48 dB, heated head
Renpho Ascend
3.1/10
#26 · Adjustable 6–12 mm amplitude
Hypervolt 3 Pro
3.0/10
#27 · 6 speeds with heated head and 4 h battery
Theragun Mini Plus
2.8/10
#28 · Travel-size with heat
Theragun Sense
2.6/10
#29 · 12 mm amplitude with pressure feedback
Hypervolt Go 3
2.0/10
#30 · 1.6 lb with 4 h battery
Theragun Relief
2.0/10
#31 · Gentlest 10 mm amplitude at 1.37 lb
Theragun Mini (3rd Gen)
1.2/10
#32 · Travel-size, 150 minutes
Hypervolt Go 2
1.2/10
#33 · 1.5 lb travel gun
Hypervolt 2 Pro
1.1/10
#34 · Brushless 90 W motor