In the current market there are countless models of gaming chairs, and many times to guide us on whether or not it has good quality we only look at the price, where we understand that the most expensive are of better quality than the cheapest. Therefore, in this buying guide we are going to give you some tips so that you can recognize if a gaming chair is of good quality just by looking at its aesthetic appearance.
Currently, almost all manufacturers have chairs in their catalog that fall into the “gaming” category just because they have a striking design , or similar to sports car seats. However, just because it is a gaming chair does not mean that it is of good quality, meaning that it is comfortable for you and that it will last for many years of use.
How to recognize a good quality gaming chair
Here we are going to give you some tips so that you can recognize at first glance if a gaming chair is of good quality or on the contrary it only appears and really leaves a lot to be desired.
Striking design is not synonymous with quality
Many gaming chairs are so named simply because they have used gaudy colors or striking contrasts, but then we come across poor quality fabrics or faux fur, poorly welded metal frame or plastic legs, making the chair look two months after use. already old. The advice here is not to be fooled by the striking designs, since in fact the best gaming chairs on the market tend to have more minimalist and elegant aesthetics.
What you should pay attention to is that the backrest is not too thin (synonymous with little padding), if it is made of synthetic leather it does not look very shiny (it shines a little, but if it is of poor quality it shines a lot and that it shows with the naked eye), and if it is made of fabric, look at the seams: large seams with thick thread usually means that it is of good quality, but fine seams with black thread usually tear off easily.
Similarly, if you are in a physical store looking at chairs, look to see if they have wear on the fabric or leather, if the seat is tilted (this would be because the frame has been bent) or if “pellets” have come out due to friction. .
Always look for ergonomics
Unlike many manufacturers, who already call their products “gaming” just because of the colors or RGB lighting, when we talk about a good quality gaming chair we should think of a chair in which to sit comfortably for many hours a day every day. days, so ergonomics must be a must.
For example, in the chair in the image above we can see that the armrests are the ones that connect the seat to the backrest, they are fixed and they are also made of plastic. This means that the chair does not have adjustable armrests and that, in fact, even the seat is not reclining . That chair is not ergonomic and if you intend to spend many hours a day sitting in it without being able to adjust it to what is most comfortable for you, in the end you will regret it.
A quality gaming chair should have all the basic ergonomic options available: height adjustment, recline, rocking and adjustable armrests (at least in height, if they are also in the 4D position it is a plus). The best gaming chairs, in fact, also have a lumbar adjustment .
A plastic gaming chair is hardly of quality
Run away from plastic. It is true that when making a chair, plastic is the best, since it is hard, easily moldable in the factory, and is very cheap. However, when a chair must be supporting our weight for many hours a day and every day, some plastic armrests end up deforming , and the same happens with the base (of the wheels), if it is plastic and it is not right. designed could end up cracking causing us to end up with the bones on the ground, or also deformed and causing the chair to limp.
The armrest is not too serious because it is not that they are supporting our weight, but always look at the star base of the chair: if it is metal it is a good sign, but if it is plastic, run away from it and go to see the following model.
Pay attention to the details
If you are looking for a good quality gaming chair, you should pay attention to the small details. A manufacturer who wants to sell you a poor quality gaming chair will try to get you through the eyes, with aggressive designs. A manufacturer who is sure of the quality of his chair does not pay as much attention to aesthetics but rather to functionality, adding details such as embroidery on the skin with its logo, lumbar adjustment, 4D armrests, etc., in short, little things. that are adding little by little and that are what make a gaming chair excellent.
On the other hand, you must have one clear thing: if you intend to spend 100 euros on a gaming chair, do not expect it to be of good quality (being quite honest, there are 100-quality gaming chairs of good quality, but in this case they give up those small details, especially the ergonomic ones, which are what make the difference and that are extremely important if you are going to use the chair for a long time).