The Best Gaming Chairs

It reclines to 165 degrees with a footrest. The 23.6-inch seat is wide enough to sit cross-legged, and it is sized for users up to 6 ft 7 in and over 300 lbs. The backrest reclines to a near-flat 165 degrees with a retractable footrest.

On recline angle it ties with the Titan Evo at 165°. You also get a 165 degree recline. The Stella Mia's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial.

Check the Stella Mia's seat width against your hips as well as its weight rating. It was priced above the Homall faux leather and below the GTPLAYER speaker chair at the time of writing.

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.

It comes in three sizes, and the Regular size is recommended for people between 5'7" and 6'2" and under 220 lbs. This edition is officially licensed from DC. It matches the Stella Mia on recline angle (165°).

You also get a 165 degree recline. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Respawn 110 Pro. Buyers who need a confirmed weight capacity should compare it with the Stella Mia, which is rated for 500 lbs.

A footrest pulls out from the seat. Two Bluetooth speakers in the headrest play from a phone or tablet for up to 16 hours. Its metal frame supports an upright seated position.

Its PU leather is smooth, and the thick high-density foam seat resists sagging. Two Bluetooth speakers connect to a phone, tablet or other Bluetooth device for music or mobile games. The seat height and armrests adjust, the headrest is removable, and the chair swivels 360 degrees.

Its 160° recline angle ranks third of 5 here, behind the Stella Mia (165°) and ahead of the Respawn 110 Pro (155°). On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper Stella Mia and the pricier Respawn 110 Pro, at the time of writing.

The headrest pillow is removable. High-density foam keeps its shape over long sessions, and a 1.8mm steel frame sits on a Class 3 gas lift. It matches the Respawn 110 Pro on recline angle (155°).

You also get a 90 to 155 degree recline. The Homall faux leather's lumbar support is a strap-on pillow, so position it by hand rather than with a dial. It makes the most sense for spending as little as possible, with the Stella Mia the next step up, since it offers a lower price than the Stella Mia and the rest when we checked. It undercut the Stella Mia and every other pick on price at the time of writing.

It has a 275 lb capacity. Dual-density foam, a built-in lumbar curve and a headrest aim at long workdays as well as gaming. Tilt control and height adjustment cover the basics.

Its racing-style design comes in several colours in leather or fabric. On recline angle it ties with the Homall faux leather at 155°. You also get this: 275 lb weight capacity.

The nearest alternative on weight capacity is the Stella Mia at 500 lbs, against 275 lbs here. It makes the most sense for buyers who want 155 degree recline, since it offers a 155 degree recline. It was priced above the GTPLAYER speaker chair and below the Titan Evo at the time of writing.