We have manufactured our magnets since 1991 with the north polarity of the magnets facing the body, which all research points to as being the best for long term results. Nikken has always alternated every other magnet north and then south.

Recently, Nikken made the change to having north pole magnets (in the mattress pads and cushions only) and we have heard their reason was because they have come to the conclusion that north pole is best for mattress pads and cushions and now manufacture the same as we do with all of the magnets facing north into the body. Any of these kinds of products from us or any products from them that have been manufactured since about 2000 will have north pole to your body.

Now you ask what makes ours better. It has also been documented by many experts that a solid constant north pole field is tremendously more effective (and safer) than a cushion that has the magnets placed in the cushion but not closely enough to create a solid magnetic field. For example: Our Silver Series seat cushion has 144 magnets in it. The magnets themselves are about the same size and strength (within 5%) of the Nikken pad but they use about 1/3 as many magnets. We have found our technology to be much more effective. The hidden problem with not using enough magnets is that the magnetic poles are always seeking each other. So, if spacing and magnetic content is too low then the south pole is wrapping around seeking the north pole and you end up with both poles entering your body which much research and now Nikken, as discussed above, has now said is not good. The 144 magnets is the minimum needed to prevent this problem from occurring and create a solid north pole field. Ours does this, Nikken's does not. 

How our mattress pads compare to those of Purity Products

Their magnets are "domino-sized, 3,950-gauss, magnetic north, negative north," and the number of magnets in each pad is similar to LYON LEGACY Products. Their pads weigh from 20 to 30 pounds. 

We looked at the Purity website and also contacted them about this. They said the magnet is the size of a domino but about 1/3 as thick. The thickness, as you know, is where the penetration comes from. The tricky part and why it is easy to be misled is that our magnets are also 3,950 gauss. The thickness however is what affects penetration into your body. The thicker a magnet is, the further the magnetic field it has. The further the field, the more effective the product for your body. To further show the point about the magnetic content of our Gold Series Mattress Pads, the weight of our pads are as follows: 

Twin: 38 pounds 270 magnets 
Full: 60 pounds 405 magnets 
Queen: 66 pounds 432 magnets 
King: 75 pounds 540 magnets 

You can learn more about our magnets at our frequently asked questions section here.

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