Backrest

Let's move on and take a closer look at the individual components, starting with the backrest, as usual. It's quite different from many of the chairs I've tested for you, mainly because of the large, movable "panel" extending from the lower part of the backrest and ending just before the upper wings. Both sections are upholstered in faux leather, while the adjustable part itself relies on a combination of plastic and metal mechanisms. As always with leather-upholstered chairs, it's worth remembering to take proper care of the material if you want it to remain in good condition for years.


Of course, we can recline the backrest here, although the lever used for this is… not particularly well positioned. More specifically, the surrounding area isn't fitted perfectly, meaning that the lever catches slightly on the armrest. It still works, but on a chair like this, you would expect a better solution. The "lumbar support" is adjustable as well, although it actually covers a considerably larger area than just the lower back. And, naturally, there's also the aforementioned "massage" function.

The movable section can be adjusted both vertically and by changing its angle. We can also "extend" it, which affects not only the way the backrest works but also changes the effective depth of the seat. It's certainly an interesting solution, although adjusting everything properly will often require you to get out of the chair. As for the overall build quality, it's good, although I do have one small complaint about the stitching. In some places, you can see thicker or slightly uneven sections, which simply don't look as neat as the rest of the chair.

Seat

Let's move on to the seat, which obviously contains quite a bit of electronics, although let's start with the more "superficial" aspects. Here, too, we get eco-leather upholstery, along with the manufacturer's name embroidered on the front. You can also see from the surface that the material is intended to offer a more "breathable" design. As for the dimensions, they're just right for me, and there are no annoying side "wings" that would limit the available space.

I also have no major complaints about the stitching or the overall construction of the seat. What makes it stand out, of course, are the built-in massage, cooling, and heating functions. You could basically say that this is a solution straight out of a car. All of these features can be activated and adjusted using the control panel located on the right side of the seat, and it works without any major problems. There's only one mechanical lever here, which is responsible for adjusting the seat height and locking the tilt mechanism, but we'll come back to that later.

Armrests

Since we're going through all the features one by one, it's now time to move on to the armrests. They're made from a combination of metal, plastic, leather, and foam padding, and in terms of adjustment, there's quite a lot on offer. We can adjust them in practically every direction:

• All-around (top only).
• All-around (entire armrest).
• Up and down.
• Front and back.
• Tilt angle.

The only thing missing is a proper "side-to-side" adjustment, which would bring them even closer to the level of something like the ThunderX3 FLEX Pro. Unfortunately, all those adjustment options come with one major problem—the entire armrest assembly is extremely unstable. There's a lot of wobble here, and that definitely deserves a big minus. The adjustment mechanisms themselves work well, the range is more than sufficient, and the overall construction is fine, but that amount of wobbling is simply hard to overlook.

Base and Wheels

The simplest component, the five-star base, is something we can discuss fairly briefly. It's made of steel and, as you've already read, needs to be assembled right at the beginning. The whole thing feels sturdy and didn't cause me any problems during the weeks I spent using this gaming chair.

The casters, on the other hand, aren't particularly loud, and their smooth operation leaves little to complain about. They simply work as they should—nothing extraordinary, but definitely good enough.

Headrest

You might think that the next component would be even simpler than the five-star base, but nothing could be further from the truth. Technically, it's just a cushion, but it uses a rail-mounted adjustment system that allows it to move both up and down as well as forward and backward. That's certainly not something you see very often in gaming chairs.

The cushion itself is quite large, and the adjustment mechanism works fairly well, although I think it could provide a little more resistance to prevent accidental movement. Apart from that, the fabric upholstery is pleasant and comfortable, while the foam padding isn't quite as impressive—it's simply a bit too firm for my liking. But I'll come back to that in a moment, when we get to my impressions of using the chair.

Footrest

Yes, I haven't forgotten about the footrest, although it's a fairly simple component when it comes to both the materials used and its overall construction. We have metal guides, some plastic elements, eco-leather upholstery, and foam padding. There's nothing to complain about in terms of the build quality, the materials, or the fit—everything feels properly put together and stays where it should.

The "mechanism" itself also works very well. Extending and retracting the footrest is smooth and straightforward, and there's really not much more to say about it. It simply does what it's supposed to do without introducing any unnecessary complications.