Are All Gaming Chairs a Scam?

Most gaming chairs are a complete waste of money.

For years, companies have been selling spine-snapping, back-breaking, neck-nuking “seats” they claim will keep you comfortable while gaming.

And while these racing-style chairs might look cool and come with tons of celebrity endorsements, most of them don’t exactly take care of your spine.

Now, there are some companies trying to bring actual comfort to the masses, but even the bad chairs can be very expensive.

So we had to ask, what makes most gaming chairs so bad? Are any worth the money? Or is the whole industry really a scam?

Edited by: Patrick Weiers
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[novm]

"bad chairs can have a negative impact on your body" good thing that we all dont have to sit 6 hours a day for about 12 years in cheap wooden chairs

[Timeforspas]

I worked for the HR of a company for years. One day the company hired masseur, he came in and we chatted for a while when I was waiting for my turn. He said "the best chairs you'll ever get for your own settup are office chairs. They are designed to make you work more whithout disconfort for hours without end" meaning, gaming chairs is just a gigantic hoax. That blew me away.

[stralax]

Sigma gamers: *casually enjoying their plastic chairs meant for outside*

[LeafaR]

Never had a "gaming chair" but this was a very informative video. Thanks, Colten

[Hyljz]

Dimitri: "for some reason you trust colten more than me"
The production team every time colten comes on screen: "and now the guy who ACTUALLY KNOWS what he's talking about"

[Zesmas]

im so tired of hearing about hermin miller, like bro not everybody is gona drop 1500 dollars on a stupid chair. my first car costed that much.

[imaika]

One thing I feel should've been included with these more expensive chairs is they really are built to last, they might be expensive but they aren't going to feel like they're falling apart after a year or two of constant use. I have probably sat in my autonomous chair for thousands of hours and it doesn't creak or really have any signs of age to it.

[phonthedon]

I had a dxracer chair for literally 3 years and I can’t lie I had to go to a chiropractor to fix my back…I now have a office chair and it saved my life

[Vainsz]

Been using a $120 gaming chair for 2 years+ and it causes some back pain after long hours of sitting. But at the same time still holding back to invest in a really good office chair since I'm gonna move to another country soon xd. Been a dilemma and the only solution I've been doing is just to workout more (idk why but it apparently helps a lot eliminating the back pain)

[markez]

I remember buying a DXracer on sale along time ago… let’s just say I learned my lesson and got a more premium refurbished office chair. Best decision ever. I also don’t recommend a Standard Herman Miller either, there are better options out there.

[amadorelizondo]

The answer is yes gamer chairs are designed to look cool on stream. Just get a decent office chair way less money and are actually designed for people to sit in

[ribeiroWilliam]

as a rule of thumb, anything labeled "gamer" is a most expensive, shittier version os something. offices solved the gaming gear issues decades ago

[rhyvehr]

Herman millers just a waste of money. "Premium products" more like price gouging.

Most office chairs are as good as these for as low as 400$.

But at the end of the day what they're saying is just workout and then it doesn't matter what chair you choose. I get up between games to do pushups and use a hard piano bench, peeps always go "How do you have such good posture? Doesnt it get annoying standing like that?" and I'm like no, screw ergonomics.

[zokuva]

6:57 i didnt expect to see Miyune in the background

[awzup]

I have an embody gaming chair and it really was worth the cost compared to the generic racing style seats Ive tried. Its also worth mentioning that the HM chairs have 12 year warranties, so its not like you are going to be left hanging if you buy one.

[luanfs]

Gaming chairs are cheap and the general public can afford them, Herman Miller is a down payment on a car...

[havoctwoone]

I’m out here hard repping the Dexely office chair from staples. $150, super comfortable, breathable, and adjustable. Never was so happy to throw out my secret labs titan.

[AshurbanipalSonofAshurhaddon]

Didn't know that Canada's Prime-Minister was also a gaming chair salesman.

[Oktobyr]

I always wanted a gaming chair because they look cool. However, I always get an office chair because it's way cheaper and designed to be sat in for long periods of time. Avoid solutions to problems that cause problems.

[EtherealDoomed]

TBH, my Secret Lab Titan 2020 is the best thing to happen to my posture and back. Once I got it set right, I'm so comfortable for many, many hours. It's better than any office chair I've had at work, home, or school