Our first impressions of the chair were great, it seemed spacious and offered plenty of room for the larger person. The lack of any shape to the base meant the entire area could be utilised comfortably, even allowing us to cross our legs in the chair. The relatively flat backpiece didn’t constrict the shoulders either, encouraging you to sit right back and relax. However, one thing we did notice was a lack of firmness to the foam used in the chair. After relatively short periods, around an hour or two, we noticed that we’d begun to sink ever so slightly. The foam used is 55KG/M3, which is around the range frequently used by gaming chair manufacturers, however, similar chairs using the same density of foam provide a much firmer base. Perhaps AK Racing have used a thinner piece of foam which results in a softer experience. It’s comfortable at first but that comfort soon fades.
We mentioned a small octangular piece earlier in the review. This small bit of plastic allows you to reposition the headrest, instead of just looping the elastic band over the top of the chair. The adjustment is only one of two positions, but it’s something we’ve not seen on any chair we’ve reviewed so far.
The lumbar support cushion is something of a Marmite situation, you’ll either hugely prefer its presence or remove it instantly, though thanks to the infinite adjustment, you can find a comfortable position for it quite easily.
The neck pillow’s shape, with the tapered design, actually accommodates the neck much better than other comparable pillows on other chairs that we’ve tested, coming down to the top of the back, between the shoulders and helping to support you fully.
The handle on the right-hand-side, at the hinge, allows the backrest to be repositioned to a wide range of options. The back can be angled through a whole 145° to be almost horizontal. If you’ve ever wanted to fall asleep in your chair, this will allow you to do so more comfortably than most.
Lastly, the 4D arm-rests. The 4D relates to the 4 different directions of movement possible. The height can be adjusted, they can be shifted forwards and backwards, angled inwards or outwards or moved closer or further away from the person in the middle, allowing for a wider elbow position.
We mentioned a small octangular piece earlier in the review. This small bit of plastic allows you to reposition the headrest, instead of just looping the elastic band over the top of the chair. The adjustment is only one of two positions, but it’s something we’ve not seen on any chair we’ve reviewed so far.
The lumbar support cushion is something of a Marmite situation, you’ll either hugely prefer its presence or remove it instantly, though thanks to the infinite adjustment, you can find a comfortable position for it quite easily.
The neck pillow’s shape, with the tapered design, actually accommodates the neck much better than other comparable pillows on other chairs that we’ve tested, coming down to the top of the back, between the shoulders and helping to support you fully.
The handle on the right-hand-side, at the hinge, allows the backrest to be repositioned to a wide range of options. The back can be angled through a whole 145° to be almost horizontal. If you’ve ever wanted to fall asleep in your chair, this will allow you to do so more comfortably than most.
Lastly, the 4D arm-rests. The 4D relates to the 4 different directions of movement possible. The height can be adjusted, they can be shifted forwards and backwards, angled inwards or outwards or moved closer or further away from the person in the middle, allowing for a wider elbow position.
