HoMedics iCush-100 Immersive Audio Sync Massage Seat Reviews

• Come on, get haptic...

  
  By AV8KNRN0F8MGT on 2006-07-27
  Cool product; very easy to hook up and get started. Good for relaxing or zoning out with an iPod, but way cooler for gaming. It's like a Rumble Pak for your whole body... crashing into stuff on Project Gotham, feeling the crunch of the tackle on Madden, feeling the shots peal off on Call of Duty, etc. If you're like me and don't read instructions, please note that you have to push the "Audio Sync" button to switch it from regular massage mode to syncing with the sound. The speakers, being behind you, really make you feel like you're in the middle of it as well. You can flip them up and around and pivot them a bit to get them in the best position for your height, and they sound surprisingly good for their size. I recommend reducing the game's background music and turning up the sound effects...
  
  

• A gimmick

  
  By A2YWEG35UMPBJ3 on 2007-01-31
  I tried this in a store once and was really unimpressed. Vibration is not my idea of massage. The speakers were poor in my opinion. Some people may find the game vibrating feature to be cool, but if you're looking for a massager, look into one of HoMedics other massager cushions with motorized balls such as the SMB-200, SMB-300, or QRM-400. They're more expensive, but they're easily worth the difference if you want something to relax you. And for audio, get some good ear buds, headphones, or a real audio system that can really immerse you in sound.
  
  

• Dissappointing for music

  
  By AXNEBLMV2U1VI on 2006-11-17
  I had experienced a similar product overseas (though the vibration was built into a recliner), and was hoping this would be up to that standard. When I had used that product, I found myself transported. Anyone who has played in a band, or I guess been really close to the stage, has felt the bass shoot through them. The chair i tried before reproduced this feeling, in addition to being really comfortable and relaxing. The HoMedics seat cover is comfortable but there were 2 serious problems, one unique to this individual product and one major one:
  
  1) one of the speakers was blown, so it produced a hissing which was annoying. this leads me to question overall quality control.
  
  2)much more important, it was very difficult to distinguish what the chair was vibrating in response to. For example, listening to music that starts quiet before the band comes in, the chair would not vibrate at all. Then, when the music was loud, there would be pulsing, but there seemed to be hardly any correspondence to the beat of the song. Solo piano recordings (Keith Jarrett) revealed a constant humming of the vibrating chair, again, no distinguishable beat, with the added annoyance that the music was somwhat drowned out by the humming of the chair.
  
  overall, the seat cover is comfortable and the low-volume sound is good without the vibration. But the reason I bought the product was the sync between vibration and sound, and this was a completely useless. I am returning it because of the blown speaker, but won't be requesting replacement.
  
  

• Great for X-Box

  
  By A3MJULD3MWCKXN on 2006-07-28
  The only complaint I have about this is that I wish I didn't have to deal with the cord getting caught in the wheels of the office chair I sit in when playing my X-Box. Otherwise it is excellent. Really enhances the gaming experience anywhere where the vibrating controller is a plus. I highly reccommend for sports, war and driving games. Puts you in the middle of the action. I am not a big I-pod user so I have only tried it with my wifes a couple of times. It works and I think would be pretty cool for just sitting in the chair and zoning out to music but the fact that you normally use your I-pod on the go makes me think the gaming link is the biggest reason to buy.
  
  

• Way better than expected.

  
  By A2US16825HDCK7 on 2006-10-30
  I bought this for my boyfriend, a major gamer, for his birthday. He was totally excited to open it and can't stop thanking me for it. He's only had it for a few days, but he has used it quite a bit.
  
  My first concern was the speaker quality. He says the speakers work really well and was surprised about that since they arn't very big speakers. You can move the speakers around, they go up and down as well as twist a litle to face inward or outward.
  
  The audio sync also works better than I expected. It's not that exciting if you're just watching a show on television, but it's great with video games (We played Lego Star Wars and it vibrated and massaged to the theme song), and I'm sure it would be fun with action movies or games like Halo. It also works well with different types of music. A great way to unwind from a long day would be to sit in it and listen to some Classical music.
  
  Not only does it have the audio sync, but you can also use it as a normal massage chair and it's got 3 speeds, 3 levels of strength, and 3 modes (which sections vibrate at once). The wiring is easy to figure out- even I was able to get it hooked up to test it pretty quickly. You can also control the volume through a little dial on the cord. It even has a little pocket attached to put the remote in while you are using it.
  
  As for downsides. I can't think of any. I think the only issue is that the cord might be too short depending on where you want to use it. It's fine for using in front of the television, but if I wanted to hook it up to the radio, and use it while I was on the computer on the other side of the room, it wouldn't reach. I'm sure you can buy an extension for it if needed.
  
  Overall, I think it's a great product and a wonderful buy. I finally found something to get him that he doesn't already have. Ladies, if your man loves video games but you're not sure which game to buy him or you want to get him something other than a game, this is it! I'm pretty tight about spending money on things like this, but this was worth every penny.
  
  
• homedics icush
  By A3BIDDR980Q7VQ on 2007-01-28
  i don't like it..it is not working.i paid too much for this,not worth it.
  i wish i could get a refund and return but too much hassle to return and expensive.
  
  
  
• Made by 'Ho' Medics
  By AGKSJ70C1ZBQD on 2007-01-31
  The name says it all...don't let the pictures above of "happy endings" fool you. the massager isn't THAT good....
  
  
• more of a sound chair than massage
  By A1OX26DFWGUSO5 on 2007-05-30
  This chair is more of a vibrating chiar attachment than a massage attachment I like it more for games and music (thats why i bought it). I leave the vibration function on for like 5 minutes because it numbs my back and then gets annoying if your looking for a cheap game chair buy this it works great as a surround sound system since the speakers are behind you. But if your looking for a massage chair pony up a few more dollars and get something better than this
  
  
• HoMedics is a great product
  By A2XG8EEICQ5AUZ on 2007-06-08
  This product has some wonderful features and they work really well. It is great to be able to listen to music and have a nice massage at; the same time.
  
  
• Audio Massage Magic
  By AEDOLUHIWG1G3 on 2007-06-09
  I bought this product as a gift from my 14 year old daughter-- she saw it somewhere and asked for it. She loves the fact that the massage areas can be synchronized to whatever music she's listening to on her iPod (or from iTunes). The product appears to be fairly well made, and is fun to use.
  
  
• iCush Haven
  By A1ZMQ8L1DE2VSK on 2007-03-08
  I occasionally suffer with lower back pain and sciatica. Sitting at a desk all day can sometimes aggravate the condition. I put the iCush in my chair at work. When I feel my "little twinges" approaching, I pull up the smooth jazz on my laptop and plug in my iCush. I am 5'3" (so by no means average height) and the iCush feels as if it is massaging all the right pressure points. I have not had a "full back outage" since I have purchased it. I am now regretting not buying one for home and one for the office.
  
  
• Surprisingly Good
  By A1CYQ05S613GWA on 2007-03-08
  I purchased this item for two reasons: 1. for myself due to the massage feature (which vibrates more than massages) and 2. for my husband to enhance his gaming experience. Both of us have been pleasantly surprised. However, we wish it were wireless. Thanks!
  
  
• Massager Seat
  By AXOPHX174TYE7 on 2007-03-08
  I enjoy using my massager seat. It helps reducing my tention and relaxes me. This was a good purchase that I made.
  Thank You Very Much,
  Gordon DeLima
  
  
• Would give 10 stars if I could.
  By A2U3NC14SG90PW on 2007-03-15
  I bought this for my boyfriend and I've been the best girlfriend ever since then. He LOVES it. It is the coolest gift to give, what's more he is the most finiky person when it comes to anything that plugs in. "Did you check and cross check the reviews he always says" so for him to love this as much as he does is huge. He also has back problems but because he likes the sensation of the massage on his back it even encourages him to sit up straight. I think I'm going to buy one for myself, he's having waay too much fun.
  
  
• Nice chair
  By A3TJJ4693HLVST on 2007-12-28
  This massager was a decent purchase. It is completely worth the amount I paid for it.
  
  

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