Chairs. What’s so special about chairs? Unless you want a throne to sit on and assess your kingdom, there are two types of high-end chairs on the market: gaming chairs, and office chairs. The question is: what are the differences, and which should you choose?

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First of all, it needs to be made clear what exactly is a gaming chair. While there are many types of gaming chairs, the kind we are analyzing here is PC and Racing gaming chairs. These chairs are meant for gaming at a desk and closely resemble office chairs in what they bring to the table. The average high-end gaming and office chair come equipped with casters, swiveling bases, armrests, padding for the seat and back, and a number of adjustable settings.

While the base features are very alike, both chairs have their differences starting with presentation. PC and Racer gaming chairs are designed after luxury and sports car seats. They prioritize style and therefore often come with bright accents and patterns in the design. They also usually sport a high back with a headrest, which many office chairs do not.

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Office chairs like to prioritize comfort. Back support is a wonderful thing they like to flaunt, as well as their adjustable settings for maximum comfort. Office chairs tend to be more low profile, not really caring what they look like as much because they are not there for show. Gaming chairs on the other hand like to sometimes bring a little flair for streamers. Gaming chairs also can come with built-in surround sound speakers for immersing yourself in the game, which can become obsolete if using a headset.

So the choice really comes down to preference. Do you value the flair and status of a gaming chair, or are you looking for a more low key comfortable sitting experience? Or if you absolutely don’t care about what you sit in and just want to be able to lay down and fall asleep, get a yogibo.

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