How to Know the Best Gaming Chair for You

Not too long ago, computer games themselves were all that was important to a gamer. How interesting and complicated, creative and innovative they are, and so on and so forth.

However, with the emergence of new technology that makes these simple games seem more life-like than ever, it is not only the how or to of the game that we focus our attention on.

For beginners and serious gamers alike, there is one thing that is important when it comes to gaming as much as the game itself and that is comfort.

More often than not, one would spend hours on end in front of our screens spending almost all day and in some cases,

All night, to somehow be close to satisfying our need to play non-stop and without the disturbances of eating, drinking, stretching your muscles because you’ve been in the same position for so long or your butt seems to hurt already.

In this case, it is important that we stay comfortable while we play the hours away and make sure that standing up would only be for pee breaks as much as possible, right?

Although in the past, the normal couch had sufficed for this particular aspect in gaming, the emergence of comfortable gaming chairs has definitely changed the game both literally and figuratively.

With these specialized chairs, gamers of all shapes, sizes, age, expertise, etc. can finally experience comfort in their very home. The question is, how do you know what would be the best gaming chair for you?

Best Gaming Chairs

Gaming chairs as the name suggests, is a specialized type of chair used by gamers to make their playing experience as comfortable as possible. In some cases,

It can also be classified as a type of chair for people who would love nothing but to sit and play computer games and not move a muscle (excluding the ones used for playing itself) except in instances when nature is calling and have to run its course wherein we all have to grudgingly oblige.

On a more serious note, this type of chair could be the best thing that has ever happened to gamers in a long time since most of them offer not just comfort but a real feel of what the game is all about.

These specialized chairs have taken gaming to the next level and have offered a sense of realism to the otherwise imaginary world of the game itself.

How many times can we say that we have felt shaken, in a good way of course, after playing a video game? I don’t think many can say that while playing in their homes.

However, with a comfortable gaming chair anybody can have a gaming experience that they have always wanted.

Not to mention this can also eliminate common injuries that may happen if you’re playing too long in an awkward and uncomfortable position.

There are actually cheap gaming chairs out there that can be suited to your needs as a gamer.

Cost of Effect: Gaming Chair Essential Features

I imagine that there would be an endless list to what makes a good gaming chair much more with the best one there is for one person.

However, everyone would agree that this varies from one person to another depending on your preferences.

While some may let one feature go like let say, a mounted cup holder for your energy drink, for others, it is something that they just have to have in a comfortable gaming chair.

There would be some that would be content with cheap gaming chairs and would go as basic as just having something comfortable to sit on while playing and go for beanbags.

Although even with this basic feature, you would be surprised to see that there are still a number of manufacturers that have these types of chairs designed specifically for your gaming pleasure.

From the designs themselves, there would already be innumerable choices from the material to whether or not it’s a swivel chair and so on and so forth.

Some would even boast of speakers and subwoofers all built-in to make sure that your playing is not just comfortable but also as close to reality as possible. Not to mention those cool vibrating motors that some of these come with.

All gamer dream about this, However, before you jump to any conclusions as to what would be the best gaming chair for you; there are just some basic things that require your consideration to determine what you really need to make the most of your sweet playing time.

First on this list would be the price. Although many would disagree stating that your overall experience is much more important than this one, knowing how much you’re willing to shell out and more than that, how much you can really spend on these babies, for me, is crucial if you plan to enjoy your new comfortable gaming chair at home.

I don’t think anybody would be happy knowing they have just overspent on any piece of equipment and are dreading the day when the credit card bill will come. It wouldn’t hurt a lot to be a little cautious with your expenses.

Second, and probably the last on the list since this one, in particular, varies from one gamer to the next, is determining exactly what you want to get out of your gaming chair.

It could be something basic as a chair that supports and doesn’t hurt your back to something more complex as a full-on surround sound system.

One may also fancy having something to put your drinks and snack into for easy access or an extra ottoman stool where you can put your leg up. Whether it is one or two things, it’s always best to weigh and explore all possible options before your purchase.

Get the Most Out of Your Choice

Doesn’t it look comfortable?

As already mentioned, there are hundreds or maybe even thousands of chairs to choose from all varying in the features that they offer.

While settling for cheap gaming chairs like the basic gamer beanbag can be just as comfortable as other chairs that may rank higher on the price list,

One would definitely miss out on the features that others may offer such as built-in speakers and subwoofers for a surreal surround sound experience and vibrating motors that bring the gaming action and thrill to life.

Your basic beanbag would offer as much comfort as you need since it can pretty much shape itself to any position that you would prefer while playing.

Although it is true that this may lack certain features that any gamer would want but if comfort is number one on your list and you’re a little strapped for cash, then this would be perfect as far as comfortable gaming chairs are concerned.

However, and although not as common, there are actually gaming beanbags that have built-in surround sound speakers and subwoofers in them like the Pyramat Game Bag 2.1.

Of course, one can assume that with these added features, it may not come as your usual cheap gaming chair compared to its peers as far as gaming chair reviews are concerned.

On the other hand, if you have found that you are one lucky gamer and can afford to splurge on a more sophisticated gaming chair, then you are in for a treat because you would probably tear your hair out before you can decide which one you would have.

The basic concept is, the more features there are for a gaming chair then the more you would have to pay for it. Comfort is the first thing about any gaming chair and you build your way up from that.

After that, you would see chairs with speakers and subwoofers, then vibrating motors, and your occasional cup holder, a mesh to hold your other gaming essentials and the list goes on.

Although it may be awesome to have all of these just in one comfortable gaming chair the reality is you have to be willing to pay up in order to get these amazing features in one. It’s not called The Everything Chair for anything after all.

It all comes down to knowing first how much you can spend, how much you are willing to spend, and what you want ultimately from the best gaming chair you can get.

If you are still undecided, you can check on gaming chair reviews to give you a glimpse of how effective these chairs are and whether they are cheap or not to know if they are worth your money.

Finding the Best Gaming Chair

Checking on gaming chair reviews is your best bet when it comes to comparing which one of the thousands of chairs available to you would be perfect for your needs as a gamer.

Besides the reviews themselves, you also have to make sure to take note of key features that you know would make your playing time the best.

In the end, you will be the judge as to what the best gaming chair is for you. Every gamer is different hence, they have different needs or preferences when it comes to gaming chairs and would favor one chair over another with one simple feature that may or may not make sense to you.

To help you out a little with your decision-making, here are a few of the gaming chairs that you can get your hands on in the market today.

• X-Rocker Gamebag Gaming Chair

This one falls into the beanbag category however, as it has a built-in 2.0 deluxe sound system, you can’t just dismiss it as your ordinary gaming beanbag.

Being compatible with all major gaming consoles including handhelds, TV, Satellite, stereo amps, DVD, CD and MP3 player, you won’t have any issues whether or not it’s going to work.

It doesn’t end there though. It also has a massage function to relieve you of the usual muscle pain that you may experience from prolonged play time. Now whoever said that gaming beanbags are plain and boring?

• X Rocker II Video Gaming Chair

As far as gaming chairs are concerned, this one has all the basic features one could hope for in a comfortable gaming chair.

You have the sleek ergonomic design and full back support that is popular among chairs of its kind, with two forward-facing speakers with subwoofers and wireless audio transmission and headphone jack.

Side Control Panel with volume, bass control, and input/output jacks are also built-in to make sure that you are able to make adjustments whenever you feel like to.

• Boomchair SHARK

If you’re into the classic sci-fi style gaming chairs, then this would be one you might want to make note of. Like most gaming chairs, it promises comfort for extended gaming hours but what’s different from this is that its stereo speakers are located near the seat itself to fire upward.

Although it may not have powerful enough subwoofers to give you that “shock” you might be looking for, the interactive vibration mechanism can definitely make up for it.

An added feature is that this can fold up easily if you don’t have enough space in your room and even has a built-in carrying handle to let you bring it along to your friend’s place for LAN night.

• Cohesion XP 2.1

Although it doesn’t, have a vibrating motor to contend with other gaming chairs out there and requires wired connections, it does have two wired receiver audio speakers that are built into it with volume control and in/out headphone jacks.

It is true that it may be lacking in some aspects to be considered the best gaming chair there is but its affordability is something that is noteworthy. It is both lightweight and comfortable and if you are on a tight budget, this is actually a good buy.

• V Rocker SE Wireless Video Gaming Chair

With two forward-facing speakers and powerful subwoofers, you can really feel the action whenever it’s game time.

It also has a wireless audio transmission and headphone jack to make sure that you don’t have to deal with the mess of having wires all over the place that you might even trip on with a side control panel with volume, bass control, and input/output jacks for easy adjusting while playing.

Playing With a “Gaming Throne”

Conversation between two gamers

I haven’t been playing for that long a time and I felt that I’m just missing out on something although I couldn’t quite put my finger on it.

While talking to a buddy of mine about what makes a great gaming experience, he mentioned that he recently bought a gaming chair that made a whole lot of difference.

Now, I have been content with either lounging on the sofa or pulling my bean bag out of my usual storage place whenever I sit and play, and at the time,

I was satisfied with how my gaming experience went except for the fact that something was lacking but I had no idea what it was until this particular conversation.

You could imagine my excitement to hear him tell me how much of a difference a chair made in his overall experience.

You’re probably thinking that I must have been living under a rock or just plain stupid for not even remotely hearing about a gaming chair until my friend mention it but the truth is,

I do know and have heard about it before this particular chit-chat. It’s just that I didn’t think it would be made a lot of difference in my experience and thought that it was just a lot of hype from companies or manufacturers to sell their stuff but I would soon find out that I was wrong.

I thought that so long as you’re comfortable while positioned to play and you have a decent speaker for your audio, then you have just about everything that you need to be satisfied with your playtime.

My friend told me that he was also surprised to find out how much of a difference these babies can make. So once I got home, I went on to find out more about gaming chairs and how I could get my hands on one them.

The Hunt Is On

The word “gaming chair” brought about a thousand links and I thought I was gonna go crazy just sorting through all of it but it turns out, you don’t really need to read a lot about gaming chairs to know what they are all about.

Simply put that a gaming chair is specifically designed to be compatible with most gaming consoles or your computer, if that is your preference, in order to bring you the most realistic gaming experience there is.

Besides being the most comfortable of chairs the world has ever seen, these things also bring a whole lot of features into the table that will bring any gaming enthusiast a gaming experience on a new level.

So it was decided (by me of course) that a gaming chair is needed to fill in that missing piece I need to complete my gaming experience.

The dilemma was that I was not sure what really to get since there are hundreds and maybe even thousands of them out there just on the internet alone.

To help me out in this, I thought to read about some advice available online on what to look for in a gaming chair.

Just like any kind of chair, I needed to make sure that comfort is on the top of the list. It is true that gaming chairs are designed to bring the whole experience to life but we just can’t let the basics go, and that is comfort.

It is good to make sure that the chair itself has an ergonomic design and if it has other comfort features then you would be much better off.

After this “first round”, you can go ahead and choose from the wide variety of features that different manufacturers offer.

Of course, if you would like to stop at just comfort then it would be your choice but as I said, for me, it just wasn’t enough.

I respect everybody’s opinion on this and if a certain gamer feels that comfort is all that they need to complete their ultimate gaming experience, then they can go with basic comfortable gaming chairs without all the fuzz. The upside to this particular preference is price.

Gaming and Comfort in This Beautiful Chair is The Best

Gaming chairs without the added features generally cost much less than their more awesome brothers of course.

However, if economic price and comfort are all that you need, then that’s well and good. I applaud and admire those who also give value to their finances.

If, on the other hand, you find that you have enough money to buy awesome gaming chairs, then I advise you to go on and find one with just the right features to keep you happy.

Building On To Your Best Gaming Chair

Most “added” features of a gaming chair would start from the sound system. You would find the basic speakers that are commonly located at the part of the chair where you would usually rest your head to give you a full blast of the action from the game itself.

Oftentimes, you would find a subwoofer to go with the speakers to give you a more realistic feel in terms of the audio from the game. After that, you can start looking at connectivity.

While most gaming chairs that have wired connections work just fine, you may want to go for wireless connectivity since this eliminates the mess of tangled wires you would usually get when playing. This can also help you cleanup – if you’re the type who unfortunately has to do that.

Again, this is something that is subjective and will depend on each gamer so it’s always safe to know your own preference instead of just mere listening to others.

Although the list of features is virtually endless, I will throw in one more that I think most of you will be interested in; vibrating motors or also known as force feedback.  

This particular feature I believe is something that will work extremely well on some games and not so on others.

The reason I say that is because there are certain games that will just need a very good surround sound to bring you “into it” hence not needing this specific feature.

So you have to carefully look into the games that you usually play and asses if the extra money you’ll be spending will be worth it.

Once you try this you`ll never want to go back

On top of all of these, it is best of course to make sure that the chair is compatible with your console since how else can you enjoy it if it’s not?