Recently, I was at a friend’s house, and we were playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on his Xbox 360. Well, as we played, we used his gaming chair, which made me think about writing an article.
Now, my primary question about them only has been if they are worth buying. They have a variety of ups and downs and look really cool, but they tend to be pricey and aren’t always worth buying.
Pros:
- They rumble or vibrate like a controller does, which is very nice, as it keeps you alert and prevents sleep when playing an all-nighter.
- The chairs normally have speakers in them, giving you a movie theater type experience and adding fun.
- They are very, very comfortable! They recline (a nice feature), some rock, and they are padded. Most gaming chairs are a leather type material.
- There are chair custom made for racing games with built in shifter, steering wheel, and pedals set up like a real car.
- The headrests are great! They are padded and are nice to sleep in, too. (Trust me).
There are some cons, though:
- Gaming chairs are very costly! They range from about eighty dollars (US) to seven hundred dollars. This is a ton of money for a chair!
- How often it shall be used plays a big factor. If you only use your gaming system for two hours every day, is a chair just for gaming truly worth it?
- Positioning is important, as the rocker styled ones are very low to the ground, so being near a TV may strain your neck.
So, in the end, is it worth it? In my eyes, no. If you have to spend two hundred fifty dollars (US) to buy a quality one, it isn’t worth it. I could buy four or five new games for that! Also, the room it would go in is not set up in a practical manner for one. But it is your call, not mine, so you choose.
