Tavora Reset — Smart Cupping Massager with Heat & Red Light
Warmth and slow suction for the neck, back and legs. Twenty minutes, then it shuts itself off.
Ships in [ 1–2 ] business days
Even if you've used it
Stops working, we replace it
Twenty minutes, one warm cup,
and the shoulder you've been
holding all week.
Cupping used to mean booking an appointment. This brings the whole thing home — warmth, slow suction, and the gliding stroke that follows the muscle instead of fighting it.
Everything a cupping session needs, in one hand.
Hold it in one place for static cupping, or dial it down and glide. Level 1 is barely a pull. Level 12 is not.
Traditional mode holds constant suction. Dynamic mode reads the pressure inside the cup and pulses — draw, release, draw — which is the part a manual cup can't do at all.
The rim warms against the skin. Past level 9 the indicator shifts to a colour that pulses faster the hotter it climbs, so you can read the setting without looking away.
Sits at the bottom of the cup and runs alongside the heat while the cup is on the skin.
The cup rim doubles as a scraping edge for the slow, flat strokes along the shoulder line and calf.
Four steps. Twenty minutes. It shuts itself off.
Not optional if you want to glide — the cup needs something to move across. Rub it in until there's no standing liquid, then place the cup.
Suction at 2–3, heat at 4–5 for the first session. You can always climb. Going straight to 12 is how people quit.
Rest it on one spot for up to 3 minutes, or draw it slowly along the muscle. Never both at full power.
One button drops the vacuum and lifts the cup free. Pulling it off under suction is uncomfortable and unnecessary.
Before your first session
It will leave circular marks. That's cupping — the suction draws blood toward the surface and leaves round pink-to-purple marks that typically fade over three to seven days. Deeper color usually means you used more suction, not that something went wrong. If you have an event this week, start on a low setting or start somewhere covered.
- take blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder
- are pregnant
- have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device
- have varicose veins, a history of blood clots, or reduced sensation in the area
- have broken, sunburned, irritated, or recently treated skin where you'd use it
Don't use it over the face, throat, spine, or on children. If you're managing a medical condition or an injury, ask your doctor before adding it to your routine. This is a personal wellness device, not a medical one, and it isn't intended to diagnose or treat anything.
The details
| MODEL | DS-A23 |
| SUCTION | 12 levels · max 60 kPa |
| HEAT | 12 levels · max 60°C / 140°F |
| MODES | Traditional · Dynamic |
| AUTO-OFF | 20 minutes |
| RELEASE | One-touch pressure release |
| DIMENSIONS | 90 × 90 × 78 mm |
| POWER | 5W · DC 3.7V |
| CHARGING | USB-C · 5V 2A · built-in lithium battery |
| IN THE BOX | Device · 3 cups · 2 filter cottons USB-C cable · manual |
Asked and answered
Does it hurt?
It shouldn't. At low settings it feels like firm, warm pressure. If it's sharp or stinging, the suction is too high for that spot — drop a level or two. Cupping is meant to be intense, not painful.
Do I need oil?
For static cupping, no. For the gliding stroke, yes — the cup can't move across dry skin and will drag. Any body oil or lotion works. Rub it in until the surface isn't wet, then place the cup, so the seal holds.
Can I use it on myself, alone?
Yes for shoulders, arms, legs, and most of your back within reach. The centre of your upper back is awkward solo — that's the one spot where a second pair of hands helps.
What's the difference between the two modes?
Traditional holds a constant pull — closer to what a practitioner does with glass cups. Dynamic pulses, drawing and releasing in a rhythm. Most people find dynamic gentler and use it on the neck, and traditional better for the back and legs.
Can I shower afterwards?
Wait about 45 minutes. Cupping widens the blood vessels near the skin's surface and the manufacturer recommends letting that settle before hot water.
Is there anything to replace?
Only the filter cotton. It catches oil and particles before they reach the pump, and it unscrews with the clear cup body. Two are included. Everything else is maintenance-free — wipe it with a dry cloth, never solvents.
How often should I use it?
Leave 48 hours between sessions on the same area, and let existing marks fade before going over the same spot again.
Shipping and returns
Current delivery times and return windows are listed on our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy pages.
How it stacks up against the alternatives
Including where it doesn't win. A massage gun does something this can't, and a real practitioner does something neither can.
| This device | Manual cup set | Massage gun | Spa session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suction control | 12 levels, up to 60 kPa | However hard you squeeze | None — it's percussion | Practitioner's judgement |
| Pulsing suction | Yes, dynamic mode | No | No | Manually, cup by cup |
| Heat | 12 levels, up to 60°C | No | No | Sometimes |
| Use it alone | Yes, one hand | Awkward on your own back | Yes | No |
| Deep percussion | No — different mechanism | No | Yes, this is its strength | By hand |
| Trained hands on you | No | No | No | Yes, and it matters |
| Cost over a year | $49.99, once | $15–30, once | $80–300, once | $60–120 per visit |
If you want percussion, buy a massage gun — they're good at that. This is for suction and warmth, which a gun can't do at all.
Settings by body part
First-session starting points. Climb from here once you know how your skin responds — not before.
HEAT 4–5
MODE Dynamic
TIME 5 min
Thinnest skin you'd cup. Keep it gentle and keep it moving.
HEAT 6–8
MODE Traditional
TIME 8 min
Stay either side of the spine, never directly on it.
HEAT 6–8
MODE Traditional
TIME 10 min
Thickest tissue, handles the most. Oil helps here more than anywhere.
HEAT 5–7
MODE Dynamic
TIME 6 min
Glide upward toward the knee. Skip entirely if you have varicose veins.
Past heat level 9 the indicator turns multicoloured and pulses faster as it climbs — a useful cue that you're in the top third of the range.