These hand massagers soothe my aching mitts, and they're over 25% off for Black Friday

It's Thanksgiving week here in the States, and you know what that means—nearly every retailer you've heard of is offering the best Black Friday deals you're going to see all year.

The most eye-watering discounts may not hit until Friday proper, but these days you can often find deals that are nearly, if not just as good, all week since companies are eager to get your money—and they know that you and everyone else are shopping for gifts right now.

I know because I write about laptops and other gadgets for a living here at Tom's Guide, so I've been checking prices all week and comparing them against what I've seen over the past few years. That means I spend most of my day clicking, scrolling, and typing, which is murder on my hands and wrists.

That's why I like to use a portable hand massager to warm up my hands before work and work out the aches and pains after a long shift. I bought my first one on a lark last year in order to use up some leftover FSA funds, and I was surprised to discover these goofy-looking devices are a game-changer for the hand and wrist pain I suffer as a result of repetitive stress injuries (RSI).

Now I'm no skeletal expert, and I'm not offering medical advice, but I do think using a hand massager has been a game-changer for the daily aches and pains I suffer due to RSI. I know there's lots of folks like me out there who endure achy hands and wrists due to long hours at a computer, so I wanted to highlight the fact that it's cheaper than ever to try one of these hand massagers since they're all on sale at Amazon right now for the lowest prices I've ever seen—if you're a Prime member.

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Bob & Brad H50 Hand massager: was $89 now $59 at Amazon

This cordless hand massager offers 3 different massage modes and 3 different levels of massage strength. It also comes with some useful accessories, including a carrying pouch and a finger massage tool. This is the lowest price I've ever seen it at, though you must be a Prime member to get the deal!

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I've been testing some of the hand massagers that the YouTube channel Bob & Brad put their brand on, and I'm particularly fond of the H50 hand massager because it provides variable massages that can get quite strong at the highest setting, as well as a welcome heating option to help your tired muscles relax.

Plus, since it has a cutout for your fingers at the top, you can slide the H50 farther down your arm to adjust the massager until it feels just right. I also really like that you can slide it down enough to get a warm massage on your wrist, which really helps me after a long day of work.

I also like the upgraded H50 Handspa Pro they offer because it's designed to enclose each finger (including your thumb) in a separate cavity so that you can better appreciate the heat and massage on each individual digit.

Bob & Brad H50 Handspa Pro Hand Massager: was $89 now $69 at Amazon

While in my experience it's not as strong as the regular H50, this wireless H50 Pro hand massager offers better per-finger massage because it has little cavities inside for each finger and thumb, allowing you to feel the three massage modes (with three levels of intensity) around each finger. It also comes with the same accessories, including the carrying bag and finger massage tool, and the same requirement that you must be a Prime member to score this deal.

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This design makes it look kind of like a giant oven mitt, and since the case is made with medical-grade foam, it's actually fairly soft and allows you to stretch your fingers out in a more comfortable fashion than you can in the H50 with its hard plastic case.

However, I will say that I find the heat and massage in the cheaper H50 to be stronger than what I experience from the H50 Handspa Pro. And since the H50 has the open cutout at the top, it's a bit more adjustable than the Pro, which you might appreciate if you (like me) have hands that are a bit too large to easily fit in the H50 Handspa Pro.

I've written about these gadgets before and how useful I've found them, so if you've been on the fence about trying one, take advantage of these Black Friday deals to score one at a discount!

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