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Finding the right gaming chair (kbin.social)
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Hey there,

I returned to playing computer after years of playstation. When I stopped playing, I was much younger than I am now.

Age: 33
Weight: 124kg
Height: 176cm

So I have that cheap office chair but on long sessions I can feel some stress in my back. Don't have that in the office at work - but those chairs are probably much better.

So right now I'm struggling to find a decent chair that actually is good for my back and not just a chair that can bend back if you know what I mean.

So as I already struggled finding the right keyboard and mouse, I am struggling with finding the right chair. I don't want to pay a fortune but also know that a good chair will not come off cheap.

A friend suggested Secretlab and also spoke about Back force one or something like that.

What should I pay attention to, next to weight and stuff, and what can you actually recommend?

Lots of thanks in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I've used a cheap Ikea chair, gaming chairs (Secretlab Omega), a Steelcase Gesture and (my current chair) a Herman Miller Aeron. I strongly suggest, if possible, that you try them out before buying one. The Steelcase Gesture gets a lot of love on the internet, but after a couple months, it was putting an uncomfortable amount of pressure on my tailbone and a weird shearing force on my thighs where I had to get it replaced. Also, if you happen to live in a large enough city, look into getting a used chair, like a Herman Miller Aeron, which I did. I'm in the SoCal area, and there are SO many media/tech offices here that there's a huge used market specifically for Herman Miller Aerons, so I was able to get mine cheap and in surprisingly great shape for $750, which is half of what it would be new.