HardwareGaming ChairsThunderX3 shows off two new gaming chairs, an update to one of the best gaming chairs you can buy and a funky-looking mesh modelWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Like everything else in PC gaming,gaming chairsare ten a penny in the market, so it takes something special to stand out in the crowd. Actually, it doesn’t. They just need to be well made, adjustable for all shapes and sizes and have day-long comfort. The originalThunderX3 Corewas one such example, thanks to its sublime lumbar support and affordable price. Now there’s a new version of the Core and it’s just as comfy but also much cheaper.
Self-adjusting lumbar support might sound like a gimmick but in the case of the ThunderX3 chair, it really does work. That large pad you can see in the chair’s back moves with you, like a pair of helping hands protecting your back, as you shift around. Add the cushioned armrests and you’ve got the perfect place to plonk your posterior as you play on your PC for…umm…ages.
For now, though, let’s just take a gander at ThunderX3’s other new model—the Flex Pro, with more Ds in its spec sheet than you can shake a backrest at. It has 19D adjustability, with a 4D headrest, 5D armrests, 3D lumbar support, and a 3D seat. In case you’re wondering what any of that means, the ‘D’ simply refers to dimensions of adjustments, so 3D would be up/down, forward/backward, and side-to-side.
The mesh version looks like it will be ideal for gaming in hot climates, though both Flex Pro versions look like you’ll be able to sit back and feel thoroughly supported across your entire body. The design gives off a distinct space-age vibe to my eyes but I have to confess to not being a fan of mesh chairs or any chair that lacks substance to the seat and back.
Being of a somewhat slender build (read: starving stick insects have more meat on them than me), I find such chairs to only be comfortable for fairly short periods and the decline fromahtoarghis very rapid. If I was spending my own money on a new gaming chair, it’d be the Core Smart that I’d choose over the Flex Pro.
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And speaking of which, where the original ThunderX3 Core launched at $399 (not cheap but way less than other, less luxurious, gaming chairs), the Core Smart will have an MSRP of $299. Not sure when we’ll be able to buy one but at that price,ThunderX3is going to be shifting a whole lot of them.
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