The Best Gaming Chairs

It reclines to 165 degrees. The Dark Knight edition uses cold-cure foam, a magnetic memory-foam head pillow and full-metal 4D armrests with replaceable tops. Secretlab says its leatherette is several times more durable than standard PU, which matters on a chair you'll sit in daily.

Its 165° recline angle is the deepest here; the GTRACING comes next at 155°. Like the T3 Rush, it has 4D armrests, while the TC500 Luxe uses 5-way Omniflex armrests. No other pick in this guide offers leatherette upholstery; compare the Iskur V2 X, which has fabric upholstery.

You also get a 165 degree recline. Only the TC500 Luxe came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 6 picks.

Five-way Omniflex armrests and a wider, flatter seat set it apart. Its seat is wider and flatter than a typical racing-style chair, with quilted, breathable fabric rather than leatherette. CORSAIR's Omniflex armrests adjust in five directions.

It matches the N-GEN on recline angle (135°). You get 5-way Omniflex armrests here, which sets it apart from the T3 Rush and its 4D armrests. It shares fabric upholstery with the Iskur V2 X and T3 Rush; the GTRACING goes with PU leather upholstery. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper T3 Rush and the pricier Titan Evo, at the time of writing.

It uses fabric and 2D armrests. Its widened seat has reduced edges that guide you to the centre, and breathable multi-layer fabric stays cool. The 2D armrests adjust in height and rotate.

Its 152° recline angle ranks third of 5 here, behind the Titan Evo (165°) and ahead of the N-GEN (135°). 2D armrests is unique to it among these picks, while the Titan Evo uses 4D armrests. A built-in arch lumbar support is unique to it among these picks, while the N-GEN uses a cushion lumbar support.

It shares fabric upholstery with the TC500 Luxe and T3 Rush; the GTRACING goes with PU leather upholstery. Its price falls between the GTRACING and the T3 Rush, based on our last check.

It sits on a steel base. Its 4D armrests adjust in every direction, and breathable fabric retains little heat. Microfiber neck and memory-foam lumbar cushions are included.

Like the Titan Evo, it has 4D armrests, while the TC500 Luxe uses 5-way Omniflex armrests. It is the only pick here with a memory-foam pillow lumbar support; the Iskur V2 X has a built-in arch lumbar support instead. Like the TC500 Luxe and Iskur V2 X, it has fabric upholstery, while the Titan Evo uses leatherette upholstery.

The T3 Rush's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. There is no published recline angle figure, whereas the Titan Evo reclines to 165°.

It uses PU leather upholstery. It reclines from 90 to 155 degrees, and its PU leather is described as breathable. The 3D armrests adjust in several directions.

Its lumbar cushion and headrest detach, and silent casters roll quietly. The 3D armrests adjust for different desk heights. On recline angle it sits mid-pack at 155°: the Titan Evo reclines to 165°, and the N-GEN comes in at 135°.

It is the only pick here with 3D armrests; the T3 Rush has 4D armrests instead. Like the N-GEN, it has PU leather upholstery, while the Iskur V2 X uses fabric upholstery. It was priced above the N-GEN and below the Iskur V2 X at the time of writing.

The back reclines from 90 to 135 degrees and a lumbar cushion is included. It matches the TC500 Luxe on recline angle (135°). Linkage armrests is unique to it among these picks, while the Titan Evo uses 4D armrests.

A cushion lumbar support is unique to it among these picks, while the T3 Rush uses a memory-foam pillow lumbar support. It shares PU leather upholstery with the GTRACING; the T3 Rush goes with fabric upholstery. It also comes with a 90 to 135 degree recline.

Leave room behind the desk: the N-GEN's footrest needs clear floor space when extended and reclined. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the GTRACING was the next step up. If recline angle is your priority, the Titan Evo (165°) is the stronger choice.