Author's product rating: 
| Advantages: |
keeps your feet warm, comfortable foot rest |
| Disadvantages: |
massage function just vibrates and feels nasty |
| Recommend to potential buyers: |
no |
I thought I’d review this Homedics Sqush Massaging Foot Pillow but was a bit surprised to see a picture of the neck cushion. Mine was a present and I was nicely pleased when I got it. I’m on my feet a lot and sometimes they ache
The foot pillow is a dark blue fabric with a peachy , fleecy feel. The fabric is a high denier nylon-spandex blend fabric which feels pleasant to the touch. The pillow is approx 12 in x 15 in (I can’t locate a tape measure at the moment; I’ll update this as soon as I find it). It has 2 foot sleeves you slip your feet into.
It is filled with tiny micro-sized expanded polystyrene balls, a bit like a bean bag but the balls are so small you don’t really feel them. The fabric pillow is pretty well stuffed although there is enough give so your feet settle comfortably into it. It also retains its shape well bouncing back to its original form after you’ve removed your feet.
It has 2 variable massage speeds, originally called hi and low! It is battery operated so is portable so you can take it with you if you travel and it comes with a 12 month guarantee
A bit about
HoMedic taken from their website and echoed in the information booklet:
“Since HoMedics began over 15 years ago, we've developed an extensive line of personal wellness products that allow you to relax your body, renew your spirit and simplify your life. As the innovative leader in self-care, wellness and personal
health products, we continue to strive to provide you with products that promote your well-being.
Changing the Face of Wellness
At HoMedics, we believe that nothing is more important than your health. Our revolutionary ideas in home healthcare technology have transformed the world of personal wellness. And we continue to invest in the latest technological advances to provide you with the most innovative personal well-being products available.
The Quality You Demand
We stand by our products. Each one is created with the highest quality components and is quality crafted for years of dependable use. And every product is backed by a warranty.
Create Your Own Paradise with HoMedics
HoMedics offers an extensive assortment of personal wellness products that are created to help you restore the balance between your mind, body and soul. With our products, it's easy to be proactive in the maintenance of your health and well-being.
So discover the new era of personal wellness with HoMedics. We look forward to bringing you better health for years to come.”
It sounds good so far but…
It doesn’t actually
massage it just vibrates. The low setting is rather feeble and you end up turning it up higher. Unfortunately the high setting is incredibly irritating and I find I get an annoying resonance of the vibration in my teeth. The cushion itself is comfortable and it supports your feet well. Your feet are nice and snug in the pockets and it’s a nice height for your feet to rest on. Its portability isn’t really useful: I would much rather have had a mains option as the primary place I’d use it is at home. Its quite heavy on batteries, I think it’s more for short bursts than hours of relaxation.
(Strangely enough the info in the product description states this is mains and battery but mine wasn’t I’ve just looked around HoMedics and they don’t make one with mains power, rather odd but there are bigger mysteries in life I guess )
Overall I was very disappointed with this product. As a foot rest/cushion it’s quite nice but as a massager it’s not that great at all. I sold mine on eBay but didn’t confess to the gift giver unfortunately.
