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Finding the right gaming chair (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by LilDestructiveSheep@kbin.social to c/PCGaming@kbin.social

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Hey there,

I returned to playing computer after years of playstation. When I stopped playing, I was much younger than I am now.

Age: 33
Weight: 124kg
Height: 176cm

So I have that cheap office chair but on long sessions I can feel some stress in my back. Don't have that in the office at work - but those chairs are probably much better.

So right now I'm struggling to find a decent chair that actually is good for my back and not just a chair that can bend back if you know what I mean.

So as I already struggled finding the right keyboard and mouse, I am struggling with finding the right chair. I don't want to pay a fortune but also know that a good chair will not come off cheap.

A friend suggested Secretlab and also spoke about Back force one or something like that.

What should I pay attention to, next to weight and stuff, and what can you actually recommend?

Lots of thanks in advance!

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[–] Scrumpletin@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

188cm, 144kg, older than you if it helps

When I switched to working at home My regular at home office chair started absolutely destroying my thighs and lower back, The thing that fixed it and in the also being incredibly cheap was just switching to a yoga ball. I haven't had any thigh or back pain since then, obviously you're not going to be able to recline and relax but as far as for playing for extended periods of time I never feel like I've gotten sore. It's weird at first and fell a few times but now I can sit around with for as long as I want with little soreness. The ball I bought holds up to something like 280kg comfortably so no need to be shy with it.

[–] LilDestructiveSheep@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Well my desk is a little bit high for the most balls I know. But I guess theres one for every size :D.

Anyway. Isn't a ball not also supporting a bad posture over time? Like leaning forward or something? I know dynamic sitting is very important.. but I doubt I can keep a good posture all the time or as much as I probably should..