First impressions with the chair were good, it’s comfortable, is constructed well, finished to a high standard and looks cracking in the soft cloth, but the biggest, or smallest, thing we noticed was the size of the chair. I’m 175cm (5’8”) tall and 80kg (12.5 stone) and I definitely exceed the capacity of the chair, at least without the lumbar cushion in place. My ribs were pushed inwards by the bolsters on each side and my shoulders curved forwards slightly by the upper backrest. Obviously, the chair is styled upon a bucket seat from a racing car, designed to hold you in place and prevent you falling out of the chair and losing control of the vehicle; that’s not the case with a gaming chair, you don’t need to be held so tightly, and the same appearance can easily be achieved with a less aggressive form.
The foam that CORSAIR have used offers good resistance to deforming too quickly so offers good overall comfort no matter how long you plan to sit down for. Obviously, we recommend you take regular breaks from your computer but it’s nice to know it’ll keep you supported if you do partake in the occasional mammoth gaming sessions.
Sporting a geometric pattern on the arm rests that looks the part and adds to the appeal of the chair, especially to fans of the class Q*bert arcade game from the 80s, but the 4D adjustment is where the magic happens. The armrests can be adjusted up and down, side to side, forwards and backwards and angled inwards and outwards.
Looking towards the hinge of the chair, we see something slightly different here, where the plastic section extends over the hinge below, instead of just butting up against it. CORSAIR have also included a couple of rubber bungs to plug up the screw hole for that finishing touch.
The handle is pulled upwards to adjust the angle of the back of the chair. Unlike some other chairs which get close to horizontal, this T3 RUSH gets entirely horizontal, you can quite literally lie down flat. It almost defies physics.
The wheelbase and wheels are entirely plastic but don’t let that put you off at all, they feel solid and should last the test of time. The single handle connected to the mechanism can be twisted to raise and lower the chair and pulled outwards to lock the lean mechanism into an upright position.
The foam that CORSAIR have used offers good resistance to deforming too quickly so offers good overall comfort no matter how long you plan to sit down for. Obviously, we recommend you take regular breaks from your computer but it’s nice to know it’ll keep you supported if you do partake in the occasional mammoth gaming sessions.
Sporting a geometric pattern on the arm rests that looks the part and adds to the appeal of the chair, especially to fans of the class Q*bert arcade game from the 80s, but the 4D adjustment is where the magic happens. The armrests can be adjusted up and down, side to side, forwards and backwards and angled inwards and outwards.
Looking towards the hinge of the chair, we see something slightly different here, where the plastic section extends over the hinge below, instead of just butting up against it. CORSAIR have also included a couple of rubber bungs to plug up the screw hole for that finishing touch.
The handle is pulled upwards to adjust the angle of the back of the chair. Unlike some other chairs which get close to horizontal, this T3 RUSH gets entirely horizontal, you can quite literally lie down flat. It almost defies physics.
The wheelbase and wheels are entirely plastic but don’t let that put you off at all, they feel solid and should last the test of time. The single handle connected to the mechanism can be twisted to raise and lower the chair and pulled outwards to lock the lean mechanism into an upright position.
