Gaming chairs are popular for their ergonomic support and general comfort. You can find chairs with different mechanism types, suitable for gaming session of varying length and frequency. You should also pay attention to the upholstery material, base design, and whether or not the chair has lumbar support.
If you have to sit for a long time, try to do it in a way that is healthy for your body. Healthy sitting means that you have to move around — dynamic seating. The more time you spend in the chair, the more important it is for the chair to be able to adapt to your body and back. Dynamic seating doesn't lock you into a single stiff pose, but makes sure to exercise your core muscles. This useful function is supported by chairs with a multi-lock mechanism.
Gaming chairs have ergonomics specifically adapted for gaming. With their distinctive design and side shaping, they resemble racing car seats. This element helps maintain stability during racing. A notable feature of some gaming chairs models is also the option to recline the backrest to a 180° angle.
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Ergonomic backrests copy the shape of the human spine. A big plus is also the lumbar support, which is adjustable in more expensive models. The backrest supports your back at multiple points, alleviating the strain. Chairs without lumbar support will eventually force you to sit in a rather unnatural, stooped pose, which in the worst cases may even deform and permanently damage your spine. For models without lumbar support you can buy special support attachments, sold separately.
If the backrest allows height adjustment, you will be able to adjust it to match your height for better comfort.
Gaming chairs are typically upholstered with artificial leather, mesh, or polyurethane. Artificial leather looks cool and stylish, but things will probably get sticky and sweaty in summer, however, especially if you don't play in an air-conditioned room. On the bright side, it's very easy to clean by simply wiping it with a cloth. Care for the leather regularly with the right conditioner or other suitable product.
In summer, you will appreciate the light and breathable mesh or fabric upholstery. This can prove to be a disadvantage in winter, however.
Polyurethane is a combination of PVC and PU and it is both highly breathable and durable.
Choose a chair with adjustable armrests, especially if you play often and intensively. We divide them into adjustable armrests and 2D, 3D and 4D variants. What is the difference between them?
Some gaming chairs are sold without armrests, but they can be purchased separately later.
The chairs with the most advanced synchro tilt mechanism will constantly copy your sitting position. The chair automatically reclines back and forth to match the position of your back, adjusting the seat pan and backrest in sync.
Chairs with an asynchronous tilt mechanism are notable for their great flexibility. They usually use three levers, which adjust the chair height, backrest angle, and the seat pan angle. This makes them very ergonomic and means they support the so-called dynamic seating, making you constantly change the sitting position and relieving stiffness and back strain.
Dynamic seating is a healthy, natural way of sitting so different from the usual stiff and motionless sitting posture. With dynamic seating, your position is constantly changing, either by rocking back and forth or by changing the angle between the seat and the backrest, so you exercise your core muscles and avoid getting locked into one pose.
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