Is a gaming chair worth buying?
Is a gaming chair worth buying?
As a gamer, good game peripherals are always a big concern for players. In recent years, under the impact of the booming game industry, more and more game peripherals have appeared in people's sight, including countless An eSports chair used by both anchors and competition players.
It can be said that this gaming chair is something I love and hate at the same time. In the past two years, from professional players to ordinary players, e-sports chairs seem to have become standard equipment, and many people have purchased e-sports chairs. But is a gaming chair really worth buying? If you want a good gaming chair, how should you choose it? What do beginners need to know when buying a gaming chair?
1. Knowledge about gaming chairs
If you want to understand the gaming chair, you must first know the past and present life of the gaming chair.
The original prototype of the gaming chair was a racing chair. Putting the two together, it is obvious to see the similarities. So its prototype is a racing seat, why is it also called an e-sports chair?
There are a lot of things said about this issue. My personal opinion is this: in order to attract the love of young people, businesses have transformed the racing chairs that represent speed and passion into e-sports chairs. Young consumers see This kind of appearance can easily be associated with racing cars, and then when you see the name "e-sports chair", one is racing and the other is e-sports. These two points have basically captured most young consumers.
No matter who takes the lead, once sales increase, peers will naturally learn from it. After such a name has been used for a long time, it will naturally be regarded as a gaming chair by default.
Since it originated from racing seats, the characteristics of e-sports chairs are very clear: strong wrapping and strong safety (the quality of e-sports chair products from some small workshops is still worrying).
As for whether the e-sports chair is ergonomic and comfortable, we will list it all next. Let’s first look at the components of the e-sports chair. The e-sports chair can be divided into four parts: five claws, frame, backrest, and filling. Let us talk about them one by one.
1.Five claws
The five-claw refers to the few forks with wheels at the bottom of the gaming chair that are in contact with the ground. They are used to support the entire seat. Most of them have five forks, so they are called five-claws.
Currently, the five claws of gaming chairs are made of three materials: aluminum alloy, nylon and steel. Because of the different costs, aluminum alloy is the most expensive among the three, while steel is the cheapest. However, there is not much difference in the load-bearing capacity between the three, and they can basically meet the daily needs of players. The key is that the five-claw design should be good and more materials should be used, so as to give the gaming chair maximum support.
2.Skeleton
Currently, most reliable gaming chair brands use steel frames protected by piano paint, which not only have great load-bearing capacity but also prevent rust problems. Therefore, when choosing a gaming chair, you don’t need to worry too much about the frame. Just read the product introduction.
3.Backrest
When buying a gaming chair, the backrest is the most important part. Most gaming chairs that people see have backrests sewn with PU material. To put it bluntly, it is artificial leather. This kind of gaming chair has been criticized for the following reasons: 1. It has poor air permeability, making it easy to sweat when used in summer. 2. PU cracks when exposed to water. These two reasons lead to many brand-new gaming chairs being thrown away within a few years of being bought. They sweat easily after sitting for a long time and crack after sweating. Who can withstand this?
In order to solve these problems, gaming chair manufacturers have also taken corresponding measures. One is to put a waterproof film on the backrest, and the other is to mix another kind of water-resistant artificial leather with PU raw materials. These two functions There is not much difference between them, and they have certain effects on waterproofing.
In addition to the leather backrest, I recommend the mesh backrest, which is highly breathable, stretch-resistant, and elastic.
4. Filling
More than 90% of the fillings used in e-sports chairs are sponges, but there are also gaps between sponges. Currently, there are three different types of sponges in e-sports chairs.
The first is recycled sponge. To put it bluntly, waste sponge is recycled and reused. It has the lowest cost and the worst quality. It is used in gaming chairs that are much lower than the market price.
The second type is native sponge. The processed whole sponge has moderate cost, good elasticity and comfortable sitting feeling. It is used in most gaming chairs.
The third type is styling sponge, which is a one-piece sponge with the highest cost, best density and elasticity, and is used by some top e-sports models.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of gaming chairs? Is it worth buying?
I said at the beginning of the article that the gaming chair is a product that I love and hate at the same time. Only those who have used it will know its advantages and disadvantages. Let’s talk about it rationally.
1. Advantages:
① Among the seats, the appearance design of the gaming chair is outstanding. This is what I love about it. I don’t know how many people buy gaming chairs for this reason, but it accounts for more than half of the consumption (including me).
②The sitting feeling is more comfortable. After sitting on different chairs for a long time, you will feel very comfortable when using a gaming chair. After all, the foam-filled, leather backrest is there, so it's certainly comfortable.
③ It has strong adjustability. Whether sitting or lying down, the gaming chair can meet the needs of players.
2. Disadvantages:
① Many articles and materials claim that e-sports chairs are ergonomic, but they are not completely ergonomic. There are bound to be a few small designs to make way for appearance, and e-sports chairs originated from racing seats. You must know that the main purpose of racing seats is The function is to ensure the safety of the driver. As for comfort, the racing seat does not care.
The comfort of gaming chairs is actually just that. There is no support for the waist, and relying on a small pillow will not help at all. After sitting for a long time, waist problems will definitely occur. The so-called comfort is entirely supported by the elasticity of the filling sponge.
②The weight is ridiculous. I once had a headache when moving a gaming chair.
③The price is too high, and the cost is actually just that, adding up to about a few hundred yuan.
After talking about the advantages and disadvantages, let’s talk about whether a gaming chair is worth buying. Friends who want to buy a gaming chair must consider it carefully.
My personal opinion is that for players who are pursuing gaming peripherals and appearance, a gaming chair is worth buying, as the appearance and comfort are quite good. For players who are looking for comfort when playing games or have lumbar problems, it is best not to buy an e-sports chair. You can choose an ergonomic chair.
