A gaming chair that maybe we can afford? Thanks Corsair!

[Doobeedoo]

Still pricey so it should be very good though yeah so many racing style gaming chairs. Why racing, like you'll fall on sides or something like in fast car.

Either way, if it's comfy good I guess.
I need to get a new good chair asap though... Still not sure which.

[0ld_Chicken]

I really do need to get away from my 5$ goodwill office chair but i don't think this is the one for me.  I do kinda like the wheels though.  I can never pick up dog hair fast enough to keep it out of the wheels

[JAKEBAB]

So tacky. Yuck.

[mr moose]

what's wrong a with basic good quality office chair?  Are they not designed to be sat in all day and not get fatigued or lose concentration?

[elago]

Getting a graphics card that plays 1440p and entry 4K or a fucking chair? What to do?

[TimeOmnivore]

Eh, I'd much rather get the Autonomous Ergochair 2 for $350 USD - better custom ergonomics for the same price seems like a much better deal to me.

[MoonSpot]

5 minutes ago, elago said:

Getting a graphics card that plays 1440p and entry 4K or a fucking chair? What to do?

Does present a dilemma if you made that post while sitting on an overturned pail/bucket or stack of milk crates.

[Snadzies]

Is there no option for a cloth upholstery?

I poked around real quick and it looked like it only came in leather and I absolutly hate leather for seats/chairs with a passion.

[Magnetorheological]

I feel that these "racing" gamey chairs are just a fad started by YouTubers who want to show off their expensive chairs that they got for free anyways. 

[NumLock21]

Well that Corsair is cheaper than this

 

Vertagear Trigger 350 special edition with a msrp of $900.

[DarkBlade2117]

$350 isn't affordable. Right here is a pretty solid gaming chair for $240 or even less https://www.amazon.com/Tesoro-Balance-Gaming-TS-F710-RD/dp/B01N9868V8

[DarkBlade2117]

3 hours ago, dexT said:

Just buy a sub $100 office chair. Even sub $50 are good.

People say this all the time... the difference look past "gaming" in these names. The chair themslves are very high quality, whether it be DXRacer, Maxnomic ect. There are other brands that are cheaper as well lik GT Omega Racing or Tesorro and ya, you're spending $200-$300 on a chair but you're ass is sitting on it the entire time you use your PC. I'd rather it not be some shit chair that'll fall apart in 6-12 months.

[Phate.exe]

3 hours ago, Verne said:

$350 is pretty common price for these crappy racer chairs, though. Nothing affordable about this one compared to the competition. These "gaming chair makers" need to start making proper ergonomic chairs instead of these racing chair copies that are done to death.

The things you want from a computer chair are pretty much the opposite of what you'd want in a supportive car seat like a Recaro.  All that extra bolstering is great to hold you in place when you're in a car that's getting chucked around corners.  The Corsair gaming chair has more bolstering than the RSX TypeS seats I have in my accord.

 

On a computer chair it's pretty stupid.  Depending on the game I'm playing, my Ikea Malkolm chair is pretty great even though it lacks most adjustments, but I'll also just use my Yogibo beanbag chair if I'm gaming with a controller.

 

Give me a super-adjustable, high quality office chair, and keep the side bolsters in my car that I actually race on weekends.

[Notional]

 

"Gaming" chairs are utter useless. Not only do you pay a lot for a chair with a focus on aesthetics, but you even get a chair with very poor ergonomics. Those "wings" on the side are used in cars to keep you from sliding out when you experience increased g's when doing a turn at high speed. So unless you are hyper fapping into the n'th dimension, you won't need those things on a desktop chair. Instead, you frack up your shoulders. 

[shermantanker]

3 hours ago, Loot said:

I bought a nice $60 (i thought) brown pleather office chair mid back with armrests and its already falling apart (pleather is chipping off and i think one of the mounts broke the other day as i found a piece of round metal on the carpet) and ive only had it about 2 yrs

 

so i definitely wanna buy a quality chair soon that will last me 5+ yrs  most of these "gaming chairs" have a 5yr warranty

I picked up a floor model of this at my old staples for $160, and it is freaking amazing.

http://www.staples.com/Raynor-nefil-Elite-Smart-Motion-Mesh-Managers-Chair/product_SS1094865?akamai-feo=off

 

Would like to get a Herman Miller Aeron, but they are $700-900.

 

 

[AGrider]

Amazon has Aerons used for around 500. Still a lot, but worth it. 

[NickTheMajin]

3 hours ago, maybethisnamewillwork said:

So what's the aim of these gaming chairs? Why would someone choose this instead of a comfortable office chair?

I spent $400 on my DxRacer chair because fuck it. It looks awesome and is super comfortable. 

 

[GoodBytes]

47 minutes ago, shermantanker said:

I picked up a floor model of this at my old staples for $160, and it is freaking amazing.

http://www.staples.com/Raynor-nefil-Elite-Smart-Motion-Mesh-Managers-Chair/product_SS1094865?akamai-feo=off

 

Would like to get a Herman Miller Aeron, but they are $700-900.

 

 

Oh wow, in the US you have a nice selection of chairs... in Canada its 100% crap. Although I am always afraid with those mesh chair things.

[dizmo]

I've always thought the idea of a "gaming" chair was horrible. They go more for flash and racer looks than actual comfort or ergonomics. Especially with these designs, which are pretty clearly just cheap car "racing" seats attached to a base.

I can't wait until this whole fad is over.

If you're spending this much on a chair, you might as well spend an extra $75 and buy an open box item from Herman Miller, or something from any number of more properly supportive companies.

 

3 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

It is nice to see cheaper options, especially if the quality and comfort remains the same.

The problem I have, is that all I see is a car racing seat with a office chair system slap under it.

 

Like, do you really need the side shoulder opening? I guess gaming for some gets so intense that you need to buckle up (I mean this is what the manufactures of these chairs thinks).

 

Just make a normal ergonomic chair. There is a market for it, I just don't understand why no one is tapping into it.

Right now you have overpriced crappy chairs at Staples or whatever, and you have 1000$ chairs because they assume that companies will buy them.

I'd almost guarantee that's all it is. I bet you can find the exact same seat offered for actual cars, or similar vehicles.

The problem with making an ergonomic chair is that it takes a lotttt of work. I think Corsair is more in this to make a quick buck and that's that.

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

349.99 is affordable what? that's like the price of a gtx 1070.! and has no rgb

 

id rather get this for cheaper 

http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/19031737/

I agree that the price is unreasonable, but that chair you linked looks soooo uncomfortable!

3 hours ago, Loot said:

I bought a nice $60 (i thought) brown pleather office chair mid back with armrests and its already falling apart (pleather is chipping off and i think one of the mounts broke the other day as i found a piece of round metal on the carpet) and ive only had it about 2 yrs

 

so i definitely wanna buy a quality chair soon that will last me 5+ yrs  most of these "gaming chairs" have a 5yr warranty

I'd check what the warranty covers though. I highly doubt they cover return shipping, so if something large fails you're out of luck. If small pieces break, they ship you replacements and you have to hope you can install them yourself.

 

I bought a chair that was $60 on sale at Staples. It had way more adjustments than these chairs, and it was super comfortable. Lasted 4 years before it started to show signs of wear, and most of those were caused by a puppy.

 

These are just unnecessary, and far from "quality". Corsair is simply cashing in on a trend.

2 hours ago, Loot said:

idk if i bought 3 of the type (roughtly $180) I have and they last an avg of 2 yrs or  $175-250 for a gaming chair that will last 5-10yrs i think you are still going to be better paying more upfront

Highly unlikely it'll last anywhere near that long.

18 minutes ago, TimeOmnivore said:

Eh, I'd much rather get the Autonomous Ergochair 2 for $350 USD - better custom ergonomics for the same price seems like a much better deal to me.

Interesting, that actually looks like a pretty solid chair. I'll wait for reviews to come out, but I'll add it to my list of potential candidates for a replacement. Thank you sir.

9 minutes ago, Snadzies said:

Is there no option for a cloth upholstery?

I poked around real quick and it looked like it only came in leather and I absolutly hate leather for seats/chairs with a passion.

More options = greater risk. I'm surprised they offer more than one colorway.

I love leather, if it's quality. This isn't even real, so it'd likely be pretty shitty.

1 hour ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

People say this all the time... the difference look past "gaming" in these names. The chair themslves are very high quality, whether it be DXRacer, Maxnomic ect. There are other brands that are cheaper as well lik GT Omega Racing or Tesorro and ya, you're spending $200-$300 on a chair but you're ass is sitting on it the entire time you use your PC. I'd rather it not be some shit chair that'll fall apart in 6-12 months.

I've sat in a DXRacer, and honestly for the price the quality isn't that great. It's ok at best.

23 minutes ago, AGrider said:

Amazon has Aerons used for around 500. Still a lot, but worth it. 

"New" are cheaper elsewhere.

55 minutes ago, shermantanker said:

I picked up a floor model of this at my old staples for $160, and it is freaking amazing.

http://www.staples.com/Raynor-nefil-Elite-Smart-Motion-Mesh-Managers-Chair/product_SS1094865?akamai-feo=off

 

Would like to get a Herman Miller Aeron, but they are $700-900.

 

 

You must eBay, young grasshopper. Many open box to be had on there for far less than list.

[shermantanker]

35 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

Oh wow, in the US you have a nice selection of chairs... in Canada its 100% crap. Although I am always afraid with those mesh chair things.

I always preferred mesh if it wasn't a cheapy.

 

1. After sitting for more then an hour the foam doesn't flatten down to nothing.

 

2. Less ass/back sweat.

[DarkBlade2117]

27 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I've sat in a DXRacer, and honestly for the price the quality isn't that great. It's ok at best.

I myself wouldn't sit in one, I plan on getting a Tesorro "Gaming" Chair.

[GoodBytes]

1 minute ago, shermantanker said:

I always preferred mesh if it wasn't a cheapy.

 

1. After sitting for more then an hour the foam doesn't flatten down to nothing.

 

2. Less ass/back sweat.

Ass sweat is none issue for me (as long as it isn't leather), but doesn't the mesh stretch over time? Can't it be ripped easily. Sometimes I like to sit with my under my ass (I know its not ergo to do... but I like to change positions for a short moment)... won't the mesh be uncomfortable under such case?

[ARikozuM]

Those chairs (stitching, material, etc) look like they're straight from the 1960's! Dammit, Corsair, you would do this to us!

[TimeOmnivore]

2 hours ago, TimeOmnivore said:

Eh, I'd much rather get the Autonomous Ergochair 2 for $350 USD - better custom ergonomics for the same price seems like a much better deal to me.

42 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Interesting, that actually looks like a pretty solid chair. I'll wait for reviews to come out, but I'll add it to my list of potential candidates for a replacement. Thank you sir.

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If you follow JayzTwoCents, that's the chair he switched to when he got his new office space; he mentions it in his review of their desk at about 6:15, if you're curious.

 

[dizmo]

19 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

I myself wouldn't sit in one, I plan on getting a Tesorro "Gaming" Chair.

They're basically the same thing....