Are Gaming Chairs Worth Buying?

Recently, I have seen a lot of questions about whether gaming chairs are worth buying. After studying the major gaming chair brands and related configuration parameters, I am writing this article to discuss this topic.

What is a gaming chair?

Aside from style, there's nothing special about gaming chairs. Of course, you'll find everything from gaming armchairs to gaming chairs that keep you close to the floor and everything in between. But these days, the term "gaming chair" tends to denote a specific type of office chair, with leather or faux leather, high-back racing-style seats and colorful patterns.

Are gaming chairs worth buying?

Many people are arguing that buying a gaming chair means paying an IQ tax.

Do your homework as much as possible before buying, and judge for yourself whether you recognize its value.

After reading this article, you can learn more about gaming chairs.

Let's first understand the disadvantages and advantages of gaming chairs.

Disadvantages:

Friends with waist, shoulder, and neck problems are not recommended to buy gaming chairs. Almost all gaming chairs will advertise themselves as ergonomic chairs, but this is actually his core weakness. I don't deny that professional gaming chairs have some ergonomic design elements, but it is hard to recognize that it is a qualified ergonomic chair.

Ergonomic chairs have adjustable lumbar support, while gaming chairs usually don't, with at most a cushion

Ergonomic chairs have adjustable headrests, while gaming chairs often don't.

The backrest of an ergonomic chair matches the curve of the spine, while gaming chairs mostly adopt a straight design.

Ergonomic chairs can support seat depth adjustment, while gaming chairs usually do not.

It is not recommended to buy gaming chairs for those who are heavy, wide, and especially afraid of heat.

In addition to the flaws in the ergonomic design, the most complaining about the gaming chair is the poor air permeability, especially the PU leather material. When sitting and sweating, you will feel that your butt is sticking to it. People who weigh a lot need special attention.

Advantages:

Comfort experience: Gaming chairs are more comfortable than ordinary office chairs, especially the adjustment of the armrests and the wrapping of the back of the chair are often better. What is the feeling of wrapping? Imagine what it would be like to have a little girl around your waist. But no matter how the gaming chair is advertised, the comfort of the gaming chair is not as good as that of a professional ergonomic computer chair. As for the saying that the gaming chair can heal the sore spot, just ignore it~ Don't take it too seriously.

Appearance: Compared with the dull black/white/gray color matching of ergonomic computer chairs, both the color matching and the shape are more beautiful and interesting, and more in line with the youthful and fashionable taste.

Collecting hobbies: When you have a lot of gaming equipment, such as gaming mechanical keyboards, mechanical mice, IPS monitors, HIFI headphones, etc., you will feel uncomfortable looking at uncoordinated office chairs. All you need is a professional gaming chair to become a "master of gaming equipment collection".

When buying a gaming chair, we must first consider the two main issues mentioned above:

1. For men with waist, shoulder and neck problems, it is more appropriate to start with ergonomic chairs for long-term health.

But not everyone needs an ergonomic chair. If you have no problems with your waist, shoulders, and neck, you can buy a gaming chair you like.

2. Regarding the poor air permeability of gaming chairs, you should at least have an air conditioner before considering buying gaming chairs.