MIKO Shiatsu Foot Massager with Heat and Air Compression

Why it's worth it

The MIKO Foot Massager Machine fits up to a men's 12 with roomier chambers, and it doesn't lock your ankles in place. Five air pressure settings, three massage modes and a wireless remote let you dial in pressure without leaning forward.

Your ankles stay free. MIKO's chamber design doesn't clamp your ankles the way several competitors do, so you can shift position mid-session. If you've ever felt trapped in a foot massager — and people with bunions or stiff ankles often do — this is the fix. It also makes the unit easier to get into and out of for anyone with limited mobility.

Five pressure settings give you real granularity. Most units here offer three. Five means you can find the level that's firm without crossing into painful, which matters a lot if you have bunions, sensitive soles or neuropathy. Start at one and work up over a week.

From our review of 10 shiatsu foot massagers, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +Your ankles stay free
• +Five pressure settings give you real granularity
• +The wireless remote is magnetic and stays put
• +It combines kneading, rolling, compression and heat at once

What to know

• –It's the biggest footprint of the mid-range units
• –Node rotation feels slower than the top pick at matching intensities
• –The chamber tops out at men's 12