Kids Gaming Chair

carazeb · 31-01-2021 9:29am #1

Hi, my son has asked for a gaming chair for his 8th birthday. I've read the previous threads here and I get that most people seem to recommend a decent office chair instead. Many gaming chairs do look pretty uncomfortable to be fair. Thing is, I don't think my 8 year old will appreciate a plain office chair for his birthday present. Can anyone recommend a specific office style gaming chair that would be comfortable (or even a non-gaming office chair with a bit of colour in it). Some level of tilting/ reclining of the back would be a bonus, as he likes to recline back a little when he's gaming. Thanks.

Gerard93 · 31-01-2021 9:39am

My son has this he got it for Christmas a few years ago still loves it (hopefully you can see from link) no signs of wear etc not falling apart

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/gaming-chairs/x-rocker-strike-office-gaming-chair/p/166430
You probably right an 8 year won't be happy with an "office chair" !!

carazeb · 31-01-2021 11:07am

Gerard93 wrote: »

My son has this he got it for Christmas a few years ago still loves it (hopefully you can see from link) no signs of wear etc not falling apart

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/gaming-chairs/x-rocker-strike-office-gaming-chair/p/166430
You probably right an 8 year won't be happy with an "office chair" !!

Ah that looks like a definite option, thank you! I had looked on Smyths but hadn't noticed the recline on that one.

Dave_The_Sheep · 31-01-2021 4:49pm

Get an office chair ... and put some stickers on it along with some RGB and you'll be fine.

Nody · 31-01-2021 11:26pm

carazeb wrote: »

Hi, my son has asked for a gaming chair for his 8th birthday. I've read the previous threads here and I get that most people seem to recommend a decent office chair instead. Many gaming chairs do look pretty uncomfortable to be fair. Thing is, I don't think my 8 year old will appreciate a plain office chair for his birthday present. Can anyone recommend a specific office style gaming chair that would be comfortable (or even a non-gaming office chair with a bit of colour in it). Some level of tilting/ reclining of the back would be a bonus, as he likes to recline back a little when he's gaming. Thanks.

Gaming chairs are basically cheap office chairs upsold at a huge premium; Gamers Nexus has a video on it here, basically it's a $65 chair sold for $300 due to branding:

Doodah7 · 31-01-2021 11:47pm

Pure waste of money. Buy an office chair.

Thecageyone · 01-02-2021 7:08pm

Nody wrote: »

Gaming chairs are basically cheap office chairs upsold at a huge premium; Gamers Nexus has a video on it here, basically it's a $65 chair sold for $300 due to branding:

That's what I always thought too, the kids will fall for the logos and design because it's what they see their fav streamers using - but those streamers have the cash to waste, or they get sponsored and get a free chair. I've sat in a couple 'gaming' chairs and they weren't comfy, where a half decent padded office chair will be - they are literally designed for office workers sat at a PC 8hrs per day to have some kind of comfort.

Hocus Focus · 03-02-2021 1:12pm

I remember seeing, in a shop in the Stephens Green Centre, about 15 years ago a gaming chair that was low down, slightly reclined, and had speakers built in, over each shoulder, a "buttkicker" bass speaker under the seat and sockets for connecting headphones and the console.

BeerWolf · 04-02-2021 9:25pm

If he's gaming on Console off the TV a large plush bean bag is great.

Skerries · 05-02-2021 9:45am

Hocus Focus wrote: »

I remember seeing, in a shop in the Stephens Green Centre, about 15 years ago a gaming chair that was low down, slightly reclined, and had speakers built in, over each shoulder, a "buttkicker" bass speaker under the seat and sockets for connecting headphones and the console.

an X-Rocker chair?

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