I’ve tried dozens of popular Amazon Wellness products. Here’s a product worth the hype.

It’s hard to open the For You page these days without being shocked by the millions of “viral” wellness gadget product reviews and recommendations available on Amazon, the one-stop shop we all love and hate.

With thousands of products boasting tens of thousands of five-star reviews, it’s difficult to sift through the noise and figure out which ones actually work and are worth adding to your cart. To help you save money and, more importantly, hours of your life, we tested dozens of popular wellness devices available on Amazon to see which ones are actually worth buying.

Amazon Wellness Products

And with holiday sales just around the corner, it’s a great time to grab some of these at a discounted price for future holiday gifts or for yourself. After all, health is wealth.

40% Off – TheraIce Migraine Cap

You’ve probably seen this product pop up on social media for years. And you’ve probably wondered, like me, whether these silly-looking hats actually work. In addition to regular monthly headaches, migraines became more frequent as I got older. So I was very excited to test this and I was very happy to find that it actually helped. Studies have shown that cold therapy helps provide short-term migraine relief. Cold can help reduce inflammation and constrict blood vessels, and I was curious to try this.

Simply freeze the gel-filled “cap” and put it on when you start to feel a headache. The first time I tried it, I mimicked the picture on the package and covered my forehead and eyes, and my brain immediately froze. This doesn’t happen to everyone and I had to raise it so it only went above my forehead. To my surprise, I found that the head pain disappeared after a few minutes.

Since then, I’ve been using this product whenever I get a migraine (but never around my eyes). I can’t say that the headache will go away completely every time, but it will definitely reduce the pressure you feel in your head and make it easier to manage.

My tween daughter also used this product when she was having headaches from the flu and raved that it helped her tremendously (you’ll have to listen to what she says) and is grateful that she doesn’t have to take medication to ease her discomfort. I did it.

20% Off – Esalora Ice Roller

This may be one of the products I was most skeptical of. How could this be any different from throwing my jade roller in the freezer? It turns out quite a bit. Not only did rolling it on my face feel amazing, but I also noticed that I started waking up in the morning and my skin felt less swollen after a bad night’s sleep. Ice cold can provide anti-inflammatory benefits. I have even used this product when my child was home with a fever to help cool him down and relieve pressure on his sinuses. Whether that actually happened is debatable, but they raved about how good it felt.

The ice roller gives a pleasantly soft jelly-like feeling when rolled on the face, and unlike the existing jade roller, the ice roller has gel inside, so the ice coldness lasts for well over an hour. I accidentally left it outside while running errands, and it was almost as cold as when I got back. If you’re wondering like me, the rollers actually detach from the handle so you can clean them thoroughly.

Loop Quiet 2 Earplugs

As a family travel writer, I travel often. And often, as fellow parents know, you share a hotel room with kids who make a lot of strange and loud noises throughout the night. Zombies the next day. After seeing countless targeted ads for much cuter-than-average earplugs, I checked them out in hopes of helping me sleep better at home and on the go.

At first, the thought of sleeping with something in my ear bothered me, but once I put it in, it was so comfortable that I barely felt it. As someone with small ears, I also appreciate the variety of eartip sizes. XS) A good fit is guaranteed. With earplugs in, you can barely hear anything.

To be clear, there is no noise cancellation. I can still hear my alarm going off in the morning. However, it does significantly reduce ambient noise, including a child coughing a few feet away from your head. I also like that it comes with a case so I can easily throw it in my backpack when going anywhere. It has become one of my travel essentials. I think these might also help if you sleep next to someone who snores.

Restcloud Neck and Shoulder Relaxer

As someone who sits in front of a computer all day for work, let alone staring at my smartphone the rest of the time, I also have a stiff neck all the time, so anything that claims to help with neck pain immediately piques my interest.

This strange-looking neck relaxer arrived on my doorstep overnight (thanks Amazon!) and I tried it right away. It is said that using it for about 10 minutes while lying down with your knees bent and your arms over your ears can help stretch your cervical spine.

The material wasn’t as soft as I imagined. It was actually pretty solid. It was a bit uncomfortable the first few times I used it. But as with most things, consistency is key. After using it every night for a week after work, I started to feel my tight neck muscles loosening up. I’d like to point out that if it’s on a fence, it takes up very little space. So when not in use, simply slide it under one corner of the bed.

Afina Filter Shower

I live in an area known for hard water, which can either leave your hair and skin dry after a shower or, conversely, make your child’s hair not feel completely clean. At first I tried using a regular filter showerhead from Amazon and honestly didn’t notice much of a difference. Then, when we switched to an Afina Filtered shower head, we experienced firsthand what we had been missing.

While studies on whether hard water actually causes hair dryness have mixed results, what we do know is that the calcium and magnesium in hard water can interact with ingredients in shampoos and conditioners, making them less effective or more difficult to wash out completely. no see.

Afina claims to have “advanced filtration” compared to other products, but for me the proof lies in how our skin and hair feel now. My child no longer has what I call “sticky” hair, my hair is noticeably softer, and it falls out less often when I wash it. My skin no longer feels dry and I feel like I need a lot of lotion afterwards.

The showerhead also has a variety of spray options, such as a gentle mist, but I’ve never changed it from the default setting, which is quite a firm pressure. There’s also a filter subscription option which I really appreciate as someone who often forgets these things.

17% Off – Nektek Acupressure Neck & Back Massager

I tested a lot of massagers during my day, and this product surprised me by easily being one of my top choices. Especially because it comes from one of those Amazon brands that I had never heard of until this product kept circulating all over the internet. I was particularly intrigued by the massager, which simulates a direct acupressure massage, which traditionally uses the thumbs, hands, and elbows (among other parts) to apply direct pressure to specific points on the body to restore natural energy flow.

With other massagers, you have to lean your entire back against the back of a chair or manually hold it up to your neck with one hand to effectively massage the knots, but the Nektek’s clever design means the armrests allow me to adjust the pressure while I sit and watch TV. . It’s very firm, almost like a person is pressing their thumb into my throat. Simply pull your arms forward slightly.

With eight modes, three speed levels and a built-in heat function, it goes a long way in soothing your sore neck after a day on the laptop. Mine also came with a car adapter, but honestly I can’t see myself using this while driving. This isn’t necessary for a great massager, but I like that it comes in a cream color option, which sets it apart from the basic black massagers on the market.

A post where I tried out dozens of Amazon Wellness products — here’s which ones are worth the hype. Originally published in RetailMeNot’s The Real Deal.