STOP Wasting Money on ‘Gaming’ Chairs Until You See This!
Today, I need to level with you. What started as a casual chair review turned into something much bigger — something that represents everything wrong with the gaming chair industry. This review is not sponsored. There’s no affiliate link. There’s no way I would ever let this company preview or approve this content before it goes live. What you’re about to read is an honest, unfiltered breakdown of one of the worst products I’ve ever reviewed.
And that’s exactly why I had to break this down properly. Because you deserve the truth.
Assembly: The Only Bright Spot
Let’s start where things looked promising. Assembly took about 10 minutes. It included clear instructions, all the tools and screws, and was easy to put together.
But then… the smell hit.
The Smell: Chemical Warfare
As soon as I opened the box, I noticed a factory-grade chemical stench that only got worse once the chair was fully assembled. It’s the kind of odor that gives you a headache and makes you question whether this chair came from a factory or a chemical weapons facility.
Imagine soaking a plastic tarp in motor oil and glue, sealing it in a box for months, and then unleashing it into your living room. That’s what this chair smells like. And it hasn’t gone away.
Materials & Build Quality: Abysmal
Let’s not sugarcoat it. The materials are trash. The fabric feels like dollar store backpack nylon — rough, scratchy, and already fraying out of the box. The stitching? Untrustworthy. The structure? Hollow and flimsy. If I had to guess, the cushion filling is some hybrid of cotton balls and regret.
The backrest wobbles. The armrests creak. The seat has no cushion — just a hard slab of what feels like cardboard and packing foam. No lumbar support. No comfort. Just disappointment.
Footrest: Dangerously Useless
This footrest is not just bad — it’s dangerous. It pulls out like a magician’s scarf — with no locking mechanism, it’ll slide right off and hit the floor. Even if it stays on, the metal is so flimsy it will likely bend or snap with minimal pressure.
There is no excuse for this level of design failure.
Pillows & “Massager”: Comedic Levels of Failure
The neck pillow? Doesn’t reach your neck. The lumbar pillow? Filled with what I can only describe as a sad chemical foam. The so-called massager? It’s USB-powered and weaker than a travel toothbrush. It’s a vibrating annoyance with the power of a dying phone on silent mode. Not therapeutic — just insulting.
And yes, you’re tethered to a cable the entire time. What could possibly go wrong?
Pricing & Predatory Marketing
Here’s the final insult. The chair’s MSRP is listed as $389. But it’s “on sale” for $289 — always. This is a classic marketing scam. The real kicker? On Amazon, it’s going for $169.
And even at that price? It’s still overpriced.
This is a textbook example of fake urgency and misleading price manipulation — exploiting customers by branding a chair “gaming” and hoping the RGB and buzzwords will distract you from the lack of quality.
The Bigger Problem: Gaming Chair Grift
This chair is a symptom of a larger disease: the rebranding of cheap, low-quality office chairs as “gaming” chairs. These aren’t ergonomic. They aren’t long-lasting. They’re flashy plastic toys at best — back-breaking landfill fillers at worst.
Stop buying the lie.
Longevity: Zero. None. Throw it Out.
Day one, this chair was unusable. I wouldn’t donate it. I wouldn’t gift it. I wouldn’t sit on it again. It’s not worth the floor space it takes up. The materials are so poorly made that this chair is a health hazard, an ergonomic nightmare, and an environmental shame all at once.
What to Buy Instead
If you want a chair you can trust, check out Crandall Office — specifically refurbished Leap V2s or Steelcase chairs. They care. They back their quality. They sell longevity, not landfill. That’s the kind of brand I can support.
Final Verdict: DO. NOT. BUY.
This chair is an example of everything wrong with influencer marketing, dishonest pricing, and poor manufacturing practices. I make nothing from saying this. I lose money by even wasting time reviewing it.
And that’s exactly why I’m saying it.
Final Thoughts
Thanks for watching, reading, and most importantly, trusting this channel. I debated posting this because I knew how harsh it was. But my promise to you is honesty. Whether I love something or despise it — you’ll hear it straight.
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Thanks for being here.
Chairs I CAN recommend:
- Crandall Office Refurbished Leap V2 – My review: https://youtu.be/DkAwxvL4008
- Herman Miller Aeron – My Review: https://youtu.be/2lMSDstvrM
- Anthros (review soon)
