Gaming chair vs Office chair

[nusterdamus]

Hi all. I am thinking of investing in a decent chair since I spend hours daily studying/gaming.

My budget is 300 USD.

So which one of the two types would you recommend (if you have tried both ofc) and any brand name in particular maybe?

[Edifier]

Overall it's hard to suggest because one doesn't buy a lot of gaming chairs or office chairs.


For a gaming chair the problem is that if you buy the fake leather types they will be destroyed within the year. So never go for fake leather.
The other problem is that they might cheap out on comfort levels. It'll feel good in the start but quickly start to decline. Even if you spend around $300.

Aim for fabric type and not fake leather.


As for Office chairs. Well the good ones are often much more than $300 even if they don't look as good.
The ones my work use where around $900 I believe when they bought them 10+ years ago.


One thing you can do is ask around where you live if work places are getting rid of their furniture because they are changing to new ones. They are most likely willing to give it away for free. I know my company have done that with old stuff. It's either donated or thrown to the garbage lot.

[MoonC A T]

I recommend that you actually sit in the chair to test it rather than buying online.

[Fumo Bnnuy n Frends]

引用自 RaymBoy：

Hi all. I am thinking of investing in a decent chair since I spend hours daily studying/gaming.

My budget is 300 USD.

So which one of the two types would you recommend (if you have tried both ofc) and any brand name in particular maybe?

lawn chair

[Angel]

I looked into this very recently and overall office chairs won my vote over game chairs due to ergonomics.

[Haruspex]

In my experience, office chairs are just more comfortable and last much longer. Gaming chairs are built to look cool.

[Dutchgamer1982]

引用自 Edifier：

Overall it's hard to suggest because one doesn't buy a lot of gaming chairs or office chairs.


For a gaming chair the problem is that if you buy the fake leather types they will be destroyed within the year. So never go for fake leather.
The other problem is that they might cheap out on comfort levels. It'll feel good in the start but quickly start to decline. Even if you spend around $300.

Aim for fabric type and not fake leather.


As for Office chairs. Well the good ones are often much more than $300 even if they don't look as good.
The ones my work use where around $900 I believe when they bought them 10+ years ago.


One thing you can do is ask around where you live if work places are getting rid of their furniture because they are changing to new ones. They are most likely willing to give it away for free. I know my company have done that with old stuff. It's either donated or thrown to the garbage lot.

not all gaming chairs are destroyed within a year with fake leather... my secret lab titans... are still fine after 4 yeafrs of use...
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but those were 400 euro chairs... I have 2 of them.. so I can let 1 rest and use the other... I have covers over them so I never touch the fake leather... and every month I apply a care fluid to them to keep them nice...

https://secretlab.eu/nl/products/titan-evo-2022-series?sku=R22PU-Lannister&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=nl-google-shop&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=datafeed&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkZKNBhDiARIsAPsk0WghisLZh7-fWcA2pxMcRz_Sd6lpZyQl6VyAvEC1afuVbnkzbzhIQroaAqU0EALw_wcB

very satisfied about them.

-earlier I bought 150 euro office or gaming chairs from ikea.. they always had their fake leather destroyed within a year... much crappier....

totally worth it to go for better quality.. and for my back these chars are much better too..

[Dutchgamer1982]

引用自 8bitbeard：

In my experience, office chairs are just more comfortable and last much longer. Gaming chairs are built to look cool.

nah my gaming chair is mostly for lumbar support... I have no more backpain since I have my secretlab chair...

If I went for style I would have gone for something like :

https://nl.chesterfield.com/Senator-(OC)+Antiek-Bordo-Rood?gshop&ar_clx=yes&ar_campaign=10776003781&ar_ad=454868523119&ar_adgroup=104906630543&ar_channel=google&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkZKNBhDiARIsAPsk0Wj37mDf2uw9STA6trQiqQxgJ_Ka5L-B32QQ6zgCKJrMWEU7xCaybfUaAr42EALw_wcB

or :

https://www.designerchairs24.com/nl/bureaustoel-108-cognac-leer.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkZKNBhDiARIsAPsk0WgDnNZz-ySDbMRj5xwWn15tOuzq88Dcl91tMLRiHR2yEYtqT8oJfNAaAjPAEALw_wcB

but those are much worse for your back..

[RRW359]

I just got the first sppinning chair I found at Goodwill.

[Fake]

"Gaming chair" is just bs marketing. Same goes for "gaming" keyboard/mouse.

[🍋 Lemonfed 🍋]

personally I got a cheap gaming chair and it's as much comfortable then my previous office chair and it was like less then 200 Canadian dollars.

[RRW359]

引用自 Fake：

"Gaming chair" is just bs marketing. Same goes for "gaming" keyboard/mouse.

Gaming mice tend to have sude buttons while normal ones don't so I'll have to disagree with that.

[Electric Cupcake]

The most important aspect is the arm rests. They should be able to raise, lower, rotate and slide forward and back. After that, the wrist cushioning for the keyboard and mousepad is the most important thing to consider.

An independently-turning lumbar pad is nice, but can be substituted with an insert lumbar cushion.

Everything else, like the "racer style" high back with neon trim and cupholders and leg rests and stuff is completely extraneous.

[hmrse]

Herman Miller or death.

[Electric Cupcake]

If just using a controller, a big, pretty Cattex 36" longneck balloon is nice to sit on while gaming, as it forces good posture.

[Bomb Shot]

Boss office chair is as good as knight gaming chair.