The Best Gaming Chairs Under $100

The back reclines from 90 to 135 degrees and a lumbar cushion is included. Like the Yaheetech, it has linkage armrests, while the DUMOS uses flip-up armrests. No other pick in this guide offers a cushion lumbar support; compare the Homall footrest, which has a massage pillow lumbar support.

You get a retractable footrest here, which sets it apart from the Homall footrest and its an extends 29.6 in footrest. It also offers a 90 to 135 degree recline. Leave room behind the desk: the N-GEN's footrest needs clear floor space when extended and reclined. When we checked, only the DUMOS and cheaper picks cost less, and the Yaheetech cost more.

A footrest is included. It reclines from 90 to 135 degrees with a 19 to 22.6 inch seat height, and linkage armrests move with the backrest. The footrest slides away under the seat when you sit upright to work.

Thick foam cushioning and a winged backrest keep it supportive over long sessions. Like the N-GEN, it has linkage armrests, while the DUMOS uses flip-up armrests. Like the Homall footrest, it has a massage pillow lumbar support, while the N-GEN uses a cushion lumbar support.

The Yaheetech's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. When we checked, only the N-GEN and cheaper picks cost less, and the GTPLAYER fabric cost more.

It rocks between 90 and 135 degrees and offers a 275 lb capacity. It has a BIFMA-certified metal base and a class 3 gas lift, plus a rocking mode. It comes with the tools and video installation guides.

It is the only pick here with flip-up armrests; the N-GEN has linkage armrests instead. The DUMOS's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Homall footrest at the time of writing. It was priced above the Sweetcrispy and below the N-GEN 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. You get flip-up (92°) armrests here, which sets it apart from the N-GEN and its linkage armrests.

The Sweetcrispy's arms flip up, so it can roll closer under a desk with a low front edge. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper Homall footrest and the pricier DUMOS, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its recline angle; if that figure matters, the N-GEN reclines to 135°.

The fabric covering suits warm rooms better than PU leather. The seat uses pocket springs rather than plain foam, and the fabric cover breathes better than PU leather. Lumbar support and a footrest are included.

Its colour-block fabric is breathable, and GTPLAYER offers free replacement within a year. It also offers a 135 degree recline. Worth noting too: Fabric upholstery.

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Homall footrest at the time of writing. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Yaheetech.

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; the Sweetcrispy goes with a lumbar support. It is the only pick here with an extends 29.6 in footrest; the N-GEN has a retractable footrest instead. It also offers 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. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Sweetcrispy was the next step up. If recline angle is your priority, the N-GEN (135°) is the stronger choice.