Finding the right chair to suit your own unique dimensions is a bigger undertaking than many give it credit for — and to their own detriment. Considering the fact that we spend 6-12 hours a day sitting, it’s surprising how flippant we are with our choice of chair.
And we do pay for that flippancy. We pay for it with overuse injuries, bad backs, poor posture and lower energy, to name just a few ways. And the bigger you are, the more susceptible you are to gravity’s ceaseless campaign against your vertebrae. But, funnily enough, many of us big and tall guys seem more content to choose a broken back over a broken bank — but, trust us, you can certainly have your cake and eat it too when it comes to affordable ergonomic chair design.
To prove it, down below we’ll run you through our list of the best gaming chairs for big guys and talk you through our choices.
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Best Gaming Chairs for Big Guys Under $150
X-Volsport Gaming Chair (Best)
- Price: $125.99
- Weight Capacity: 400 Pounds
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- Material:
With the best overall specs and features in pretty much every single category, the X-Volsport is our number one gaming chair for big guys by a country mile. With a weight capacity of 400 pounds and a massive height advantage over every other chair, the fact that it also comes with a footrest and is the second cheapest chair on this list makes it so good we were almost suspicious.
But after scouring countless reviews across the internet for the X-Volsport gaming chair, it seems the build quality is perfectly on point for the price range. The X-Volsport comes with height-adjustable armrests, solid back-rest design, 170°° tilt support and a bonus foot-rest, giving it an unbeatable value-for-money ratio and making it our personal favorite for the sub-150 range. Oh, and it comes with a built-in massager.
Homall Gaming Chair
- Price: $119
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
- Dimensions: 33.07 x 25.79 x 11.02 inches (LxWxH)
- Material: Leather
The Homall Gaming Chair is the single best-selling gaming chair on Amazon, and for good reason. At $119 and solid, trustworthy build quality, you can’t go wrong with Homall’s most popular product. The Homall Gaming chair’s solid 300 lb capacity will carry most big guys, comes with 360° swivel and 150° tilt support, and will serve anyone within a slightly above-average height range.
Outliers well over six feet tall might want to look at some of the other chairs on this list; its weight capacity is excellent for its price-point but may not provide the full back support needed for NBA-length individuals and the un-adjustable arms rest may frustrate some. That said, it’s got over 40,000 reviews on Amazon with a solid, 4.5 rating, so they must be doing something right.
GTRacing Heavy Duty Racing Chair
- Price: $149.99
- Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
- Dimensions: 26.5″ x 22.5″ x 47.5″-52″ (LxWxH)
- Material: PU Leather
Right at the end-range of our budget, we have the Gtracing Heavy Duty Racing Chair. If you’re willing to shell out the $150 for the Gtracing, the chair ups the weight capacity by 50 pounds, adds some more color and style to the design and affords its users an extra 20° of tilt support. The biggest functionality advantage between the Gtracing Heavy Duty and the Homall is the adjustable armrests that come with it — and a minor rocking function for those fidgety gamers out there.
If you’re looking for more flexibility and maneuverability in the sub-$150 range, you really can’t go wrong with the Gtracing Heavy Duty. That said, it too is better for heavier-set big guys than those with longer frames; gamers in the well-above-average height range might want to keep looking.
PatioMage Gaming Chair with Footrest (Runner Up)
- Price: $143.99
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
- Dimensions: 21 x 25.6 x 50 inches (LxWxH)
- Material: Leather
One of the more highly-recommended gaming chairs for big guys on this list, PatioMage’s gaming chair is as cool as their name. Not only does it net you a footrest in the sub-150 range, it also offers full 180° tilt support, giving its users the ability to take a full-blown nap when their body starts to fail them after their sixteenth straight hour of Valheim.
The PatioMage gaming chair comes with adjustable armrests, wear-resistant wheels, and a well-liked ergonomic design with excellent air-permeability. The lay-flat option, highly adjustable armrests and the extra couple of inches in height make it a decent option for taller guys as well. Seriously, it seems few regret choosing PatioMage who, as their name might suggest, come across like gamers designing for gamers.
Devoko Racing Chair
- Price: $139.99
- Weight Capacity: 330 lbs
- Dimensions: 21 x 22.5 x 49-53.5 inches
- Material: Leather
The Devoko Racing Chair wears its heart on its sleeve, looking like something straight out of an actual F1 car, and to great effect for the price range. The Devoko Gaming Chair supports up to 330 pounds and has the extra couple of inches that taller gamers will need.
The armrests can be both height and angle adjusted, and the curved backrest supports up to 160° tilt with an excellent, airy cushion-design that helps keep things cool. It may not have the fancy foot-rest that Patio Mage or the X-Volsport comes with, but it sports decent build-quality and arguably one of the most comfortable backrests in the price range.
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Best Gaming Chairs for Big Guys Under $200
Healgen Back Massage Gaming Chair
- Price: $159.99
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
- Dimensions: 27.6 x 27.2 x 48- 51.2 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: PU Leather
The Healgen Back Massage Gaming chair promises sturdy build quality and a lot of memory foam padding to support big and tall gamers for extended gameplay seshes. The best thing about the Healgen Back Massage Gaming Chair appears to be the quality of its footrest; rather than just a hastily attached afterthought, users report the retractable footrest remains durable and rigid and doesn’t tip the chair forward. The armrests lack the multi-dimensional adjustability that comes with many other chairs in the price range but do come padded with a thick layer of memory foam.
The “massager,” like most in the sub-200 range, is a nice cherry on top but don’t expect it to really dig into the muscle belly. The best feature of the Healgen is its ultra-wide seat, which makes it a great choice for heavier-set gamers who are sick of having their thighs under constant assault by the arm-rests of narrow seats.
Gtracing GT901
- Price: $179.99
- Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
- Dimensions: 21.65 x 21.65 x 50-53.94 (L x W x inches H)
- Material: Leather
The Gtracing GT901 is Gtracing’s primary big and tall chair, with a decent height for the niche and a respectable weight capacity of 350 pounds. The chair offers 165° tilt and a decent footrest, though some users have reported a slight forward tilt. This lean, however, affords heavier guys the ability to lean all the way back without fear of tipping over.
It doesn’t lay completely flat, but at 165° and with a footrest is sufficient for a post-Hades nap. The only real drawback that users report is a somewhat cumbersome assembly process in comparison to other chairs, but most can get it done within 30 minutes and the build-quality is considered good.
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Nokaxus YK 6008
- Price: $189.99
- Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
- Dimensions: 33.07 x 25.59 x 12.6 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: Leather
The Nokaxus YK 6008 Is one of the most popular gaming chairs for tall guys for its height and length — though it does suffer from a narrower seat than some of its competitors and is best suited for taller individuals with lesser lateral space requirements.
The chair sports a strong 350-pound weight capacity and footrest alongside padded, height-adjustable armrests. One of the unique selling points of the Nokaxus YK 6008 is the full 180° tilt feature, perfect for people looking to be capable of passing out at a moment’s notice in the wake of a 12-hour Twitch session. Many users also claim the massager is actually worth its salt compared to others in the price range which do little more than vibrate. An excellent choice for taller, leaner individuals.
BestOffice Big and Tall Chair (Best for the Biggest)
- Price: $169.99
- Weight Capacity: 500 lbs
- Dimensions: 22.06 x 27.78 x 56 inches
- Material: Faux Leather
This one’s for the biggest boys; It’s a whopping 500-pound weight capacity and a 56-inch height, the BestOffice Big and Tall Chair is, without a doubt, the single best choice for heavyweight gamers who are sick and tired of being duped by disingenuous ad-copy promising ‘big and tall’ friendly chairs but delivering “normal and average” at best. Every aspect of the BestOffice Big and Tall Chair is designed to suit the largest among us who need more than just a slightly above-average weight capacity and seat.
The backrest is proportionately outsized to give wider gamers the full support they need without squeezing them in, and the tilt function is actually reduced to 135°, letting even the heaviest gamers lean back and take a nap while waiting to respawn. Seriously, if you’re a big guy and you need a chair that takes you seriously, the BestOffice Big and Tall should be your first — and, ideally, last — stop.
YITA HOME Big and Tall Gaming Chair
- Price: $199.99
- Weight Capacity: 400 lbs
- Dimensions: 24 x 22.4 x 54 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: Faux Leather
The YITA HOME Big and Tall Gaming Chair provides a well-above-average weight capacity and solid build quality, but without a footrest. The chair’s wide, flat seat is great for those who prefer a more even resting surface while the backrest provides a snugger fit to those comfortable with its dimensions.
That said, it may not be the best for heavyset gamers but is an excellent choice for those on the taller end of the spectrum who are looking for a simple, sturdier chair that, though unaccompanied by frills, will last them a long time.
Best Gaming Chairs for Big Guys Under $300
Astro RGB
- Price: $260.00
- Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
- Dimensions: 49.6 x 27.6 x 52.8 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: Faux Leather
For those looking to add a little more flair to their gaming chair, be it streamers, YouTubers, or plain-old hardcore gamers, the Astro RGB is a heavy-duty chair with two sets of programmable LEDs. But don’t be fooled; there is substance behind the style. Aside from a remote-controlled lighting setup, the chair comes with a memory foam padded cushion, durable footrest, three-dimensionally adjustable armrests, and can tilt to 170°.
The lights themselves line the frame of the chair top to bottom with two secondary lights on the back of the headrest, producing a spectrum of six colors with four different lighting modes: lamp, static, rolling, and breathing mode. A perfect blend of form and function, if you’re willing to shell out for it, the Astro RGB is a solid, stylish choice.
Southern Wolf Bluetooth Gaming Chair
- Price: $249.00
- Weight Capacity: 330 lbs
- Dimensions: 26.38 × 26.38 × 47.25-50.99 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: PU Leather
This one doesn’t light up, but it does come with a pair of Bluetooth speakers built into the backrest that might interest some. As cool a perk as they are, however, the speakers alone aren’t what get the Southern Wolf onto this list.
The best part of the chair is the overall comfort and durability of the chair, with a flat, softly curving cushion, thickly padded armrests, and a strong footrest, the Southern Wolf is a bonafide, high-quality gaming chair — even if the Bluetooth speaker isn’t the latest in bleeding-edge audio tech.
FantasyLab Big and Tall 440lb Gaming Chair (Best for Big Guys Overall)
- Price: $285.99
- Weight Capacity: 440 lb
- Dimensions: 27 x 27.1 x 48.4-50.8 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: Leather
The FantasyLab Big and Tall chair lives up to its name as probably the most comfortable, highest-quality gaming chair for big guys on the market. Not only does it support the second highest weight capacity on this list, it provides a spacious 22″ bucket seat cushioned with almost five inches of highly-breathable, cold-cure memory foam and an extra-wide backrest.
The chair supports up to 155° tilt — more than most chairs at this weight capacity — and 4D-adjustable armrests. It doesn’t have a footrest, nor does it have lights, a Bluetooth speaker, or a massage pillow — but the FantasyLab Big and Tall Chair is an honest chair that promises top-tier build quality, durability, and 100% delivers on the fundamentals of big and tall design.
Gtracing Luxury Gaming Chair
- Price: $239.99
- Weight Capacity: 400 lbs
- Dimensions: 21.65 x 22.83 x 50.59-54.52 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: PVC
The Gtracing Luxury Gaming Chair is a solid choice for tall, if not wide, gamers with long torsos. With cold-cured memory foam cushioning, padded 4D-adjustable armrests and a little more in the height department, the Gtracing Luxury Gaming Chair lends itself well to those who don’t mind the wings on the cushion pad.
Gamers with bigger thighs may find these wings hard and uncomfortable for long periods, while those with narrower waists and long spines should feel right at home. The backrest sports 170° tilt with the all-important rocking function for when you’ve got a little too much caffeine in your system.
Dowinx Gaming Chair
- Price: $239.99
- Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
- Dimensions: 23 x 20 x 55 inches (L x W x H)
- Material: Leather
Possibly the best chair in the price range for taller, modest-waisted gamers in terms of sheer build quality. The Dowinx Gaming Chair is constructed using highly-breathable, carbon-fiber leather and provides a sound 170° tilt counterbalanced by a sturdy legrest.
This chair is probably best for those who don’t mind the wings on either side of the seat and enjoy a solid, more secure recline function. The unique carbon fiber leather also lends itself extremely well to warmer environments and longer gaming sessions. Either way, you can’t go wrong with the sturdy comfort the Dowinx Gaming Chair provides.
There you go! Those are our picks for the best gaming chairs for big guys. Care to share your own experiences with budget gaming chairs?
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