The Best Starter Gaming Chairs

On the spec sheet, it reclines to 135°. A retractable footrest adds a place to rest between matches. The backrest reclines from 90 to 135 degrees, and a two-motor lumbar pillow provides massage.

The LED strips can be dimmed or switched off from the remote. Its metal legs replace a plastic base, which adds stability. Its speakers pair with a phone or PC over Bluetooth.

It shares a retractable footrest with the Yaheetech pink-white; the Homall footrest goes with an extends 29.6 in footrest. Leave room behind the desk: the budget speaker chair's footrest needs clear floor space when extended and reclined. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Homall footrest was closest.

A massage lumbar pillow is included. High-density foam fills the seat, back and armrests under soft PU leather. The footrest slides out for breaks between games.

It shares a massage pillow lumbar support with the Yaheetech pink-white; the 275 lb mesh chair goes with a pillow lumbar support. No other pick in this guide offers an extends 29.6 in footrest; compare the budget speaker chair, which has a retractable footrest. It also comes with a 135 degree recline.

The Homall footrest's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper budget speaker chair and the pricier Sweetcrispy, at the time of writing.

Lumbar support is included. It is rated for 275 lbs on a chrome-plated metal base, and the PU leather back has cut-outs for airflow. The flip-up arms let it slide fully under a desk when you're done.

At about 30 pounds it is light enough to move between rooms, and the tilt tension runs from 90 to 122 degrees. Assembly takes around 17 minutes with the included tools. The Sweetcrispy's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge.

Its price falls between the Homall footrest and the 275 lb mesh chair, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed recline angle should compare it with the budget speaker chair, which reclines to 135°.

It has a 275 lb capacity. A reinforced metal frame and five-point base support up to 275 lbs, and a retractable footrest is included. The headrest and backrest adjust.

No other pick in this guide offers a pillow lumbar support; compare the Sweetcrispy, which has a lumbar support. You also get a 90 to 135 degree recline. The 275 lb mesh chair's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial.

When we checked, only the Sweetcrispy and cheaper picks cost less, and the Yaheetech pink-white cost more. Recline angle is its weakest area, and the budget speaker chair covers it better at 135°.

It reclines from 90 to 135 degrees with a 19 to 22.6 inch seat height, and linkage armrests move with the backrest. A massage lumbar pillow and retractable footrest come included. Like the Homall footrest, it has a massage pillow lumbar support, while the Sweetcrispy uses a lumbar support.

It shares a retractable footrest with the budget speaker chair; the Homall footrest goes with an extends 29.6 in footrest. It also offers ventilated faux leather. Leave room behind the desk: the Yaheetech pink-white's footrest needs clear floor space when extended and reclined.

The Yaheetech pink-white's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. At our last price check it topped the group, with the 275 lb mesh chair the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed recline angle, look to the budget speaker chair instead: it reclines to 135°, while this one gives no figure.