Beneath the material you’ll find Secretlab’s signature cold-cure memory foam, arguably some of the best you’ll find in a gaming chair. It comes with two ergonomic supporting cushions for the neck and lumbar regions, but we found the chair to be much more comfortable without the latter. While more expensive chairs might provide a slightly more luxurious experience, we had no problem using the ADX Race19 for extended periods of time. It can also recline to 135 degrees, providing an easy way to have a quick nap during lengthy gaming sessions. Gaming chairs are important though, especially since many of us now work all day from the same chair we game in.

In addition to height adjustment, the Epic also tilts back up to 140 degrees and has a lever to lock it in position. The armrests, while able to go forwards, backwards, left, right, up and down, don’t lock into place like other premium options in the chart, making it easy to knock them out of place as you get up out of the chair. It’s ditched the traditional back pillow for a more intricate built-in lumbar support system, with a crank on the side to adjust the level of support. When it comes to materials, the chair is clad in durable synthetic PVC leather, with a layer of memory foam to keep you comfortable. This is combined with a memory foam-moulded seat base designed to relieve pressure on the tailbone to provide the highest level of comfort possible.

It’s supportive without being too firm, slowly moulding to the shape of your body as you sit, with no noticeably thin areas anywhere on the chair. The chair is also equipped with armrests, providing support for the arms and reducing strain on the shoulders and neck.

It looks and feels (but does not smell) like napa leather and thanks to micro-pores, it has great air and water permeability which means you don’t feel hot or sweaty after long gaming sessions. The first thing you’ll notice about the S300 is how flexible it is: it’s available in seven colours, with a choice of leather or fabric, and the embroidery will even match the strips on the chair’s base. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other ADX owners to provide you with a good answer. Available in three finishes – black PU leather, or fabric in either light or dark grey – the design is understated. Since gaming chairs have a gas strut for height adjustment, plus other moving parts, it’s feasible that something might fail.Available in either black and red or all-black (which we tested), the Dark Demon is a bucket gaming chair that could pass in an office environment. It has a totally different design to any other gaming chairs featured here, perfect if you’re not a fan of the generic bucket seat-style gaming chair or if you want something that won’t draw too much attention in an open-plan office.

There’s less obvious branding which, along with the absence of unnecessary openings for a racing harness, makes it suitable for the more mature gamer. Underneath the black covers is cold foam which noticeably firmer than on most chairs, and some might find it a little hard. While it allows you to find the perfect position for your setup, the arms don’t lock into place and will often slide forwards/backwards with a bit of pressure from leaning. This makes setup easier, with fewer small screws to fiddle with, and allows you to swap out the armrest cushioning when the first signs of wear and tear appear.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The issue is that it’s difficult to adjust the height without accidentally hitting the reset notch, and we found it’d also reset occasionally when trying to move the chair holding the backrest. Even the material is unique; the GX1 is covered in a material made from a combination of polyurethane, polyester, and cotton. By signing up you agree with this and confirm that you are over 13 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or guardian. Yes, it still sports the typical bucket chair seat design, but the minimalist blue accents aren’t too in-your-face compared to bright chairs like the Nitro Concepts S300.