Applies to the Permobil M4 Nexa announced 23 Sep 2026. Specifications are the manufacturer's published claims; availability varies by market from 1 Nov 2026.
In brief
- Permobil launched the M4 Nexa at REHACARE 2026 on 23 September, with phased rollout from 1 November.
- Seat widths start at 12 inches (30 cm) with full powered seating — tilt, recline, elevating legrests, seat elevation.
- The 54 cm wide base and 21.1-inch turning radius target narrow homes; Permobil Connect adds battery and fault monitoring.
What Permobil announced
Permobil announced the M4 Nexa on 23 September 2026 at REHACARE, the rehabilitation trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is an all-new compact mid-wheel-drive power wheelchair aimed at smaller users — adolescents through adults — who previously had to accept either a chair that fit their home or a chair with full powered seating, but rarely both. According to the company, the phased market introduction begins on 1 November 2026 across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, so exact availability will vary by country and dealer.
The specifications that matter for small homes
The numbers are the story here. Seat widths run from 12 to 22 inches (30 to 56 cm) and seat depths from 10 to 22 inches (25 to 56 cm) in a single seating system. The power base measures 21.5 inches wide and 33.5 inches long (54 by 85 cm), with a 21.1-inch (54 cm) turning radius — compact enough for narrow hallways, galley kitchens and bathrooms. A 15-inch (38 cm) seat-to-floor height with anterior tilt is designed to make transfers more level and to bring users closer to standard-height tables. Crucially, Permobil says the M4 Nexa is the only chair in its class to offer the complete powered seating range — anterior and posterior tilt, recline, elevating legrests and seat elevation — at these seat widths. The chair also ships connected: the Permobil Connect platform shows battery level and range, sends fault alerts before the chair stops, and supports personalisation through the MyPermobil app.
Who it fits, and what to check before buying
The M4 Nexa is aimed at anyone whose home, vehicle or workplace ruled out a full-size mid-wheel-drive chair — including smaller-statured users and families navigating older houses with narrow internal doors. Practical points to verify with a dealer: which configuration fits you (standard, junior or low height), whether your narrowest doorway clears a 54 cm base with room to spare, and how servicing and parts work in your market once the phased rollout reaches it. The seating system adjusts for width, depth, foot supports and armrests with two Allen keys, most of it while the user stays seated, and it accepts Permobil's Comfort and ROHO seating components. As with any launch announcement, treat published specifications as the manufacturer's claims until you sit in the chair yourself at a demonstration.
