HoMedics iCush-100 Immersive Audio Sync Massage Seat
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Customer Reviews of HoMedics iCush-100 Immersive Audio Sync Massage Seat
Customer Review: Dissappointing for music
Summary: 2 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Great for X-Box
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Customer Review: A gimmick
Summary: 2 Stars
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.Customer Review: Was a much loved gift
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my son-in-law who is a total geek for anything electronic so it's hard to buy for him because he pretty much has everything electronic that he wants. So when I saw this in my Gold Box offers for under $50, I snatched it up for his birthday and know what? He loves it! He was really impressed with me for getting it and says that all of his friends at work (where he took it) are jealous and want one for themselves. BTW, he's a film/TV sound editor so he does know his electronics and so do his co-workers. Great product!Customer Review: Would give 10 stars if I could.
Summary: 5 Stars
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.