Comparing Massage Chairs: Inada Sogno Vs Inada Yume

Inada has introduced two very innovative and technologically advanced massage chairs over the last 3 years. The Inada Sogno was introduced in 2008 and the Inada Yume came to market in 2011.

Inada has always been the pioneer of massage chair features and function. These two models are no exception. Both chairs boast functionality I have never seen before in the massage chair industry.

So, what are the differences between these two hugely successful massage chair models from Inada? Take a look:

Inada Sogno Massage Chair

1. Price (as of the writing of this article): $6999.


2. Full arm airbag compression massage (arms, forearms, wrists, and hands).


3. Thigh airbag compression massage for the Ilio-Tibial Bands (ITB).


4. Dreamwave technology in the seat (airbags that move the pelvis from side to side, up and down). Great feature for passively soothing acute low back pain. This feature is significant enough to Inada that they gave the chair the full name of the Inada Sogno Dreamwave.


5. Cervical Traction Device (headpiece that offers airbag massage to the neck muscles and to the trapezia muscles on top of the shoulders).


6. Vertical track that extends the rollers journey all the way down into the buttocks region.


7. Design award winner (very contemporary design).


8. Very large chair - ships in two boxes with a combined weight of 324 lbs.


9. Airbags in the lower back that alternately inflate to induce rotation into the low back.


10. Foot and calf airbag massage.


11. Heating mechanism in the seat of the chair.


12. Standard 3-year full comprehensive on-site warranty.


13. Typically includes white glove delivery, setup, and debris removal.


14. Colors include: black, dark brown, chocolate, red, creme, and black leather.

Inada Yume Massage Chair

1. Price (as of the writing of this article): $5499.


2. Rotary Rocking motion of the chair (mimics a rocking chair) - about 5-7 rocks per minute.


3. Thera-Elliptical-Kneading of the calf muscles (either side of each calf well actually moves up and down in a kneading motion in concert with airbag compression to introduce a very intense and therapeutic calf massage).


4. LED lighting on the outside of each calf well. Although you can't see this when you are sitting in your chair in a lighted room, when you turn off all the lights and the room you are in is dark, you will see the reflection of the changing LED light colors subtly illuminate your room.


5. Much smaller size than the Inada Sogno - ships in one box and weighs 271 lbs.


6. Neck airbags that are designed to stretch the neck by alternately inflating under one side of the skull and on the shoulder of the same side, simultaneously. Not as sophisticated as the Sogno but very effective, nonetheless.


7. No arm, foot, or thigh airbags like in the Inada Sogno.


8. Alternately-inflating airbag massage in the seat, inducing rotation motion into the low back (the Inada Sogno inflates low back airbags, whereas the Inada Yume inflates seat airbags.. both to get the same desired effect, which is rotation of the low back).


9. No foot massage.


10. No heating mechanism.


11. Typically includes regular door-to-door delivery.


12. Standard Inada 3-year full comprehensive on-site delivery.


13. Colors include: red, creme, dark brown, and black colors.

In a nutshell, the primary differences between the Inada Sogno and Inada Yume are:

1. Many more airbags in the Inada Sogno.


2. Price ($1500 difference).


3. The Inada Yume is quite a bit smaller than the Inada Sogno.


4. A few more color options in the Inada Sogno.


5. Inada Sogno has a cervical traction device (headpiece), Dreamwave technology in the seat, full arm airbags, thigh airbags, foot and calf airbag massage.


6. Inada Yume has a neck stretching airbag massage, airbag massage in the seat, NO arm airbag massage, ONLY calf massage (no foot), rotary rocking motion, thera-elliptical-kneading in the calves.


7. The Inada Sogno has a very subtle heating mechanism located at the back of the seat. The Inada Yume does not have a heating mechanism.

I hope this comparison assists you in making your massage chair buying decision.