6 Best Heated Recliners – An Excellent Way to Relax Your Body

This impressive heated recliner from Mcombo packs in a ton of features, which is why it won our Editor’s Choice award. To start, this chair is a lift recliner, so it’s extremely easy to get in and out of even if you suffer from mobility problems. The chair can recline to three different angles, with the maximum angle at 140 degrees.

What’s even more exciting about this heated recliner chair is that it comes with a massage built into the back. The massage function has nine different modes and five different intensity levels, so you can really customize the motion to suit your needs. All of this is controlled by a remote that can be slipped into the pocket on the side of the chair. Importantly, the heater can be turned on and off separately from the massage function.

Mcombo also paid attention to small features that make the recliner more enjoyable. It has two cupholders as well as USB ports so you can charge your phone or other devices while reclining.

Users were very happy with this chair and, aside from all the features, thought the plush padding was extremely comfortable. They especially liked the padded headrest, which keeps you neck in line with your back when sitting for extended periods. The upholstery of this chair is made with synthetic leather, and it’s available in five different colors – so, you can match this recliner with just about any room in your home. Several users also noted that Mcombo provides excellent customer service in the rare case that something goes wrong with the recliner.

What do we love it for?
• Lift recliner with three positions
• Massage with nine different modes
• Heater operates independently from massage function
• Includes cup holders and USB ports
• Excellent customer service

What were we disappointed with?
• Maximum weight limited to 320 pounds

This heated rocker recliner from Esright packs is hard to beat if you’re in the market for comfort. The chair reclines to 140 degrees when you pull on a small handle hidden on the side of the seat. Users noted that this can be a little difficult to reach, but it’s a minor complaint otherwise. On top of that, the chair rocks back and forth when its upright and it has a 360-degree swivel base that works even when the chair is reclined.

The chair has an internal massager, which includes eight different nodes across your back and legs. The massage function can be controlled using a remote, and you can choose which of the nodes are activated at any time. Better yet, you can switch between five different massage modes and two intensity levels. The heater can be operated independently from the massage using the same remote control.

Users found that the chair itself is extremely comfortable. The entire chair is upholstered in synthetic leather and the seat and head are thickly padded for extra comfort. The seat is nearly 23 inches wide, so you hardly have to worry about having enough room. Plus, the arm rests are each nearly half a foot wide, so you have plenty of space to stretch out.

Since it’s a manual chair, users didn’t report many issues with it. Some found that assembly was difficult, but the manufacturer’s customer service team was very friendly and helpful in walking customers through the process. Users were also happy that the chair is available in a relatively wide range of colors.

What makes it special?
• Heated rocker recliner
• Massage function with controllable nodes
• 360-degree swivel base
• 23-inch wide seat
• Available in seven colors

What cons did we find?
• Only supports up to 300 pounds
• Doesn’t recline all the way flat

This heated recliner from Relaxzen is a little different than a lot of other models on the market in that it doesn’t have a leg section. Instead, your feet rest on an included matching ottoman. This makes the chair slightly more flexible, since you don’t necessarily have to have your legs up when the chair is reclined. Plus, users thought the ottoman simply looks stylish, especially thanks to the finished wooden base.

Inside this recliner and the ottoman, you’ll find a total of eight massage nodes. You can use the included remote to determine which nodes are active at any time, and the chair can switch between nine different massage modes and five different intensity levels. That, combined with the fact that you can move the ottoman to perfectly target your leg massage, makes this one of the best heated massage recliners. Of course, the heat can be turned on or off separately from the massage nodes.

The downside to this chair is that the amount of weight it can hold is very limited – just 250 pounds. That’s in part because it uses a swiveling wooden base rather than a metal base. So, heavyset users will have to carefully consider whether this chair is strong enough to work for them.

It’s also worth noting that while users generally found this recliner to be comfortable, the armrests and seat are not as plushly padded as some other chairs. Still, customers thought the synthetic leather upholstery feels good against the skin, and there were few complaints that the seat is too hard for extended sitting.

What stands out?
• Matching ottoman rather than rising leg rest
• Nine massage modes and five intensity levels
• Independent heat operation
• Swiveling wooden base

What cons did we manage to find?
• Only supports users up to 250 pounds
• Armrests and seat are not thickly padded

This lift chair from MAGIC UNION competes with the Mcombo chair for the title of best heated lift recliner. It’s slightly less expensive and comes packed with nearly as many features.

The most noticeable of these features, aside from the heating element around the waist, is the massaging function. The massage heads are arranged to work on your legs, thighs, lower back, and upper back all at the same time, and you can choose between five different pulse modes depending on what feels best for you.

The massage and lift functions are controlled by two different remotes, which can be tucked away in the pocket on the side of the chair. Importantly, the heater can be operated independently of the massage heads using the remote.

The chair itself is adjustable between three different positions, with a maximum recline to a 140-degree angle. So unfortunately, you can’t lie all the way down to sleep in this chair. That said, it does have a thickly padded headrest to keep your neck in alignment while sitting and users found that the lift function operates at a nice speed.

Where this chair falls short of the Mcombo chair is in reliability. Some users found that the recliner motor burned out after several months of use, while others noted that the massage function can be surprisingly noisy. MAGIC UNION doesn’t have the same high-quality customer service as Mcombo, so customers with faulty recliners had difficulty fixing the chair.

What stands out?
• Lift recliner with three positions
• Independent massage and heat functions
• Leg and back massager
• Padded headrest

What cons did we manage to find?
• Issues with bad motors and massage units
• Two different remotes to keep track of
• Only two colors available

Users loved this inexpensive manual recliner from WATERJOY. It’s thickly padded and features a very wide seat, so it’s easy to spread out and find a comfortable position. Although taller users may find that the headrest is too low for their liking, most users appreciated the thick padding for keeping their head and neck in alignment while sitting.

The recline function is activated by pulling on a simple lever on the side of the chair, so it’s easy to access. The chair reclines to several different positions – just let go of the lever when you’re back as far as you want to be, and the chair will lock into the next recline position. The chair doesn’t ever fully recline, stopping at about a 140-degree angle.

The recliner is equipped with eight massage nodes, which can be switched between five nodes and two intensity levels. Users thought that the modes felt relatively similar – all various feelings of vibration rather than true pulsing and kneading – but they thought the massager worked well nonetheless. The massage motor automatically shuts off after 25 minutes to prevent burnout.

Unfortunately, this recliner is only available in a single color: black. Still, users thought that the synthetic leather upholstery looks relatively good, and black has the advantage of matching with the interior of most rooms. Even better, customers found that assembling this chair was very simple and only took a few minutes.

What are our favorite features?
• Thick padding throughout recliner
• Multiple recliner positions
• Massage with two intensity levels
• Simple assembly

What could be better?
• 300-pound weight limit
• Only available in black
• Massage modes aren’t all that different from one another

This rocker recliner from Homegear is ideal for heavyset users. It is rated to hold up to 485 pounds safely, making it a far safer choice for anyone on the border of what other chairs can hold.

Regardless of weight, users note this is a comfortable heated recliner. The seat is wide and thickly padded, as are the armrests. The headrest is padded too, which helps keep your head and neck in line with your spine when fully reclined. Users found the rocker function is enough to gently rock back and forth without creating too much motion, and the base swivels 360 degrees.

Like the other chairs we looked at, the Homegear recliner includes eight massage nodes throughout the seat, back, and leg rest. The massage nodes can be switched between five different modes and two different intensity levels using an included remote. Critically, the heating element can be controlled independently of the massage nodes.

The recliner only lays back to a single position, about 140 degrees reclined. When coming back up, many users noted that the leg rest takes a lot of pressure to be pushed back down into place.

The biggest downside to this chair is that it isn’t the most durable. Numerous users found that the chair lists to one side when reclining within a year of use. Worse, Homegear wasn’t rated highly for its customer service, even though the chair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Why are we impressed?
• Holds up to 485 pounds safely
• 360-degree swivel base
• Included massager with two intensity levels

What negatives must you be aware of?
• Only one recliner position
• Many units have durability issues
• Leg rest takes a lot of force to push back down