Your Guide to Gaming Chairs
Xander (Editor-in-Chief) You live and learn are some wise words to get by. We had heard the name AndaSeat, but we never got to check out how the company’s chairs actually look and feel like.Lucky us! The brand reached out and, knowing how we’re total gaming chair geeks, offered to let us test a sample. ‘You live and learn’ is often used with negative connotations, but in this case we had a fantastic time experiencing something new.Close … Read more
Diving deeper into the world of ergonomic accessories, Secretlab has started two lines of external footrests. It was about time! The whole team at UGC is more than happy to finally see that happening. Look, footrests are awesome. Longer sitting sessions call for something to push your feet around to get the blood flow going. For shorter people, a nice footrest means you can finally ditch dangling (and tiring) your feet. Anyways. We got a sample of Secretlab’s … Read more
We won’t lie – this is a pretty plain bean bag chair when you first look at it.There doesn’t appear to be anything special about the Sofa Sack. Why are there so many raving reviews for it?The answer is simple, really:Sofa Sacks are an affordable (check latest prices), yet very comfortable take on the fluffy bean bag experience. Well, more like memory foam bag.Is this the only cheap option? Of course not. However, this particular brand … Read more
Here’s the thing: our team updated this article for this year, and then we pondered upon something.What does a gaming chair for adults actually mean?The first word that came to our minds was ‘stable’. As adult gamers ourselves, we want something durable, wobble-free and yes, comfortable too.The best gaming chair for adults if you’re on a budget would be the GTRacing Executive. Great ergonomics, a well-designed footrest for extra comfort, and cool designs.If you’re looking for … Read more
So many brands, so little time.This perfectly fits the situation for many gamers. They’d like to have a chair similar to DXRacer that just feels right.This article is focused on some of the better DXRacer alternatives out there. Some might be better in terms of features too, but what we focus on here is mainly budget.On top of our DXRacer knock-off brands comes the GTRacing chair. Read further to see why we’ve chosen this exact brand … Read more
Better late than never: 2022 might slowly be coming to an end, but the time has come for us to review the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022. A gaming chair touted to be the chosen one for this year; and yet another round of groundbreaking innovation from Secretlab. Is this true or are you being drenched in the waves of pure marketing hype? Owing to our objectivity, the small but knowledgeable UGC team will guide you through so … Read more
If there’s something Secretlab is great at doing, it’s inventing, iterating and producing high-quality gaming products. The Omega series is a prime example of that.The UGC team has been using its bigger brother – the Titan, for a few years now.It’s high time we checked out the smaller Omega too after it arrived in our office. Check Price on Secretlab.co The Omega caught our team’s attention early on, even though we knew that the price … Read more
Design, features, and price – these are the things most people consider when buying a gaming couch. The big question is: Are you looking for a comfy way to experience your single player gaming sessions? Or are you rather looking for a whole multiplayer raid?If it’s all about having a whole party of gamers at your place, the UGC team recommends Seatcraft’s Omega Home Theater. A luxurious take on what a true gaming couch can offer … Read more
Update (Spring 2023): OK, so it seems we have a huge update. Secretlab has started a footrest line-up. Check our review on the Professional one or just continue reading this post for more budget-friendly versions! I’ve been using the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 as my main daily use chair for a while (see my review). Other UGC team members – like Steven, for example, use the older Titan 2020. While we totally dig ’em, there’s one … Read more
We admit our shock – too many websites seem to think just about any gaming chair can be comfortable for kids too.That’s simply not right! Some of these models are way too big and would be non-ergonomic for, say, a 8 year old. Even for a younger teenager, actually.As some of us have kids rocking a well-fitting chair, here are our recommendations:For smaller kids (up to 6 years old): Big Joe Classic, the best bean bag … Read more