Hyperice has just released the latest update for its popular compression boots: The Normatec Elite. The Normatec Elite comes with a completely new design that completely eliminates the need for hose attachments or even a central control unit.
Being free from attachments (which have always felt a bit cumbersome), the Normatec Elite compression boots are now much easier to set-up, breakdown, and travel with. Check out our written or video review below to see how it all works and what else is new.
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Normatec Elite – video review
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Normatec Elite – specs
| Weight | 3.2lbs per boot |
| Included | 2x Compression Boots, Duel Charger, Travel Bag |
| Battery | Up to 4 hrs |
| Compression levels | 7 levels |
| Available technology | ZoneBoost, HyperSync |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth to the Hyperice app |
Normatec Elite – design
The primary feature of the Normatec Elite over the previous Normatec 3 is that the compression boots no longer needs to attach to hoses or to a control unit. All of that (including the separate control unit) has been completely eliminated with the Normatec Elite, making it much easier to get set-up, store and travel with.
This might not seem like a big deal at first, but it does a lot to minimize the ‘friction’ of using compression boots. With the hose and control unit attachments, it would be enough extra work to set-up, that sometimes I would skip it. With the Normatec Elite, the set-up time is much faster and so I feel in the long term, I will end up using these much more then any of Normatec’s previous iterations.
The compression boots remain mostly the same, with the one big change being that each has its own attached control unit. Similar to the Normatec Go released last year, these units will automatically synch with each other so that you only have to actually control one.
On these attached controls units, you can make adjustments to the time, control the level of compression, and you can also select if you would like a ‘boost’ to an area. A ‘boost’ to a specific segment tells the compression boots to spend more time compressing that area.
Overall, the new controls feel great. While you can make more fine-tuned adjustments through the app, the control units can do pretty much everything most users will need.
Normatec Elite – battery
The other big highlight here is the improved battery life. Hyperice says that the Normatec Elite should last up to four hours, and in my testing I feel like that is pretty accurate.
An extra hour means you can get in an extra session or two before having to recharge. This is a big improvement for anyone who takes these to team sporting events for or uses them in a professional setting.
Each of the two compression boots need to be charged separately, but thankfully the Normatec Elite comes with a dual charger that is able to charge both at the same time.
Normatec Elite – final thoughts
The Normatec Elite is one of the biggest improvements to come to these popular compression boots since their release. If you use these professionally, I would say they are well worth the upgrade. And even if you just use these recreationally at home, I would opt for these over the previous versions, given how much more easy and ‘friction free’ they are to use on a regular basis.
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