Thoughts on this gaming chair?

Oct 20th, 2020 2:29 am

#1

AaronSam [OP]: Jr. Member; Apr 19, 2018; 106 posts; 79 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2020 2:29 am

I saw the Brassex Fresno gaming chair on sale this week at Best Buy and was wondering if anyone has any experience with this chair.

Ideally I was looking for a good work/gaming chair that ergonomically functional and was looking at the Dexley/Hyken at Staples but they haven't gone on sale in forever and I can't wait much longer. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

Here is the link: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/br ... 65&irgwc=1

Oct 20th, 2020 3:30 am

#2

divx: Deal Expert; Oct 26, 2003; 37910 posts; 5608 upvotes; Winnipeg

Oct 20th, 2020 3:30 am

i did some research into chairs and it appears that "gaming" chair is just a marketing gimmick, you want a nice office chair for games.

+5

Oct 20th, 2020 6:57 am

#3

duckandrun: Newbie; Aug 4, 2008; 30 posts; 13 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2020 6:57 am

complete junk, Divx has the right idea

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Oct 20th, 2020 8:10 am

#4

Redmask: Moderator; Aug 20, 2009; 9239 posts; 4671 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2020 8:10 am

Find an office liquidation warehouse and get a used Herman Miller or a Steelcase. I'm using the Aeron but Embody is amazing too. A lot of people buy used Steelcase Leaps and like those.

Gaming chairs are just complete junk that are bad for your back/posture and will probably fall apart within 2 years.

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+3

Oct 20th, 2020 1:16 pm

#5

AaronSam [OP]: Jr. Member; Apr 19, 2018; 106 posts; 79 upvotes

Oct 20th, 2020 1:16 pm

Sounds like you've all confirmed my suspicions about gaming chairs. Much appreciated to all who took the time to respond! I will keep an eye out for any office warehouse liquidations (any good links by the way?) or a Staples sale. Thanks again!

Oct 20th, 2020 1:34 pm

#6

divx: Deal Expert; Oct 26, 2003; 37910 posts; 5608 upvotes; Winnipeg

Oct 20th, 2020 1:34 pm

Redmask wrote: ↑ Find an office liquidation warehouse and get a used Herman Miller or a Steelcase. I'm using the Aeron but Embody is amazing too. A lot of people buy used Steelcase Leaps and like those.
Gaming chairs are just complete junk that are bad for your back/posture and will probably fall apart within 2 years.

I can confirm Aeron and Embody is comfortable.

Oct 20th, 2020 7:05 pm

#7

quicksilver7: Deal Addict; Jan 25, 2006; 1695 posts; 883 upvotes; Nova Scotia

Oct 20th, 2020 7:05 pm

My son wants a gaming chair for xmas. Not sure how he will feel with an all black or uncool looking office chair. Time to do some research.

Heatware

Oct 20th, 2020 7:33 pm

#8

tdotflame: Member; Aug 18, 2014; 370 posts; 82 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Oct 20th, 2020 7:33 pm

quicksilver7 wrote: ↑ My son wants a gaming chair for xmas. Not sure how he will feel with an all black or uncool looking office chair. Time to do some research.

If your son is gonna sit on that chair for long periods of time. Please convince him to get a better non gaming chair cause it does damage to your body as you get older.

+1

Oct 20th, 2020 7:39 pm

#9

quicksilver7: Deal Addict; Jan 25, 2006; 1695 posts; 883 upvotes; Nova Scotia

Oct 20th, 2020 7:39 pm

tdotflame wrote: ↑ If your son is gonna sit on that chair for long periods of time. Please convince him to get a better non gaming chair cause it does damage to your body as you get older.

100% agree

Heatware

+1

Oct 21st, 2020 10:26 am

#10

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 20611 posts; 9139 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 21st, 2020 10:26 am

1 year warranty says it all

Oct 22nd, 2020 12:45 am

#11

XtremeModder: Deal Guru; Aug 14, 2007; 12273 posts; 3268 upvotes; --

Oct 22nd, 2020 12:45 am

divx wrote: ↑ i did some research into chairs and it appears that "gaming" chair is just a marketing gimmick, you want a nice office chair for games.

A coworker of mine (several actually) just bought the cheaper Secret Lab chairs, but one spent $1100 on his secret lab chair.

I laughed all of them off saying they're basically all the same as all the others and all of these Amazing reviews they keep coming across are pretty much paid for.

I myself have an AKRACING one I bought about 2.5 years ago. I like it and still find it fairly comfortable with the lumbar support, without it though it's not for me.

Oct 22nd, 2020 10:27 am

#12

yesstyle: Deal Fanatic; May 18, 2009; 7503 posts; 2448 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Oct 22nd, 2020 10:27 am

XtremeModder wrote: ↑ A coworker of mine (several actually) just bought the cheaper Secret Lab chairs, but one spent $1100 on his secret lab chair.

I laughed all of them off saying they're basically all the same as all the others and all of these Amazing reviews they keep coming across are pretty much paid for.

I myself have an AKRACING one I bought about 2.5 years ago. I like it and still find it fairly comfortable with the lumbar support, without it though it's not for me.

im also looking into gaming chairs and to get one with a leg rest. Do you take naps on yours? If i do take naps on mine, is the leg rest a necessity?

Oct 22nd, 2020 12:15 pm

#13

XtremeModder: Deal Guru; Aug 14, 2007; 12273 posts; 3268 upvotes; --

Oct 22nd, 2020 12:15 pm

yesstyle wrote: ↑ im also looking into gaming chairs and to get one with a leg rest. Do you take naps on yours? If i do take naps on mine, is the leg rest a necessity?

I don't have a leg rest... do you mean the foot stool thing? If so just use any small foot stool.

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Oct 22nd, 2020 12:30 pm

#14

yesstyle: Deal Fanatic; May 18, 2009; 7503 posts; 2448 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Oct 22nd, 2020 12:30 pm

XtremeModder wrote: ↑ I don't have a leg rest... do you mean the foot stool thing? If so just use any small foot stool.

the cushion that extends out from under the seat. Just saw these 2:
https://www.aosom.ca/item/vinsetto-raci ... medium=cpc
https://www.wayfair.ca/Respawn--PC-and- ... d=33390018

Which one would u go for?