Garage Gym Reviews85
Named the top budget massage gun, the Bantam impresses with high stall force, six-hour battery and a handy case.
Ekrin Bantam
4 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Ekrin Bantam has a critic score of 84 out of 100 from 4 professional reviews, including Garage Gym Reviews, CNN Underscored and CNET. 4 of 4 recommend it, and scores range from 83 (CNN Underscored) to 85 (Garage Gym Reviews). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 3 are our estimates from the review text. It ranks #2 of the 3 massage guns we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best for travel
Our verdict
4 professional reviewers tested the Ekrin Bantam, and 4 recommend it.
The catch: Only three speeds, and no app.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 83 to 851 printed scores, 3 estimated
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
3 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Ekrin Bantam?
CNN Underscored83est.
In a large roundup the Bantam gets a brief tested write-up as a light, surprisingly powerful compact gun with good attachments and a case.
CNET83est.
Chosen as the best mini massage gun in a tested roundup, praised for battery life, light weight and travel case.
Runner's World83est.
Named the best portable pick in a tested massage gun roundup.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
No clear pattern.
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Ekrin Bantam worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 4 recommend it. Only three speeds, and no app.
Do critics agree about the Ekrin Bantam?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 83 (CNN Underscored) to 85 (Garage Gym Reviews), a spread of 2 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What is the best alternative to the Ekrin Bantam?
The Theragun Prime (critic score 85), best overall.