Best office chair for gaming under $1k , is it possible?

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I’ve been using a cheap $70 office chair for years, I’ve never had back problems and sometimes I use it for +14 hours a day, I’m younger than what most people with back problems seem to be (+30) so maybe that’s why… I hope I don’t develop back problems later lol, I do plan on getting a nicer chair down the road

Anyways that’s what I’d recommend, I’m sure there are chair subreddits, tier lists and things like that lol, $1k USD is quite a good budget even for premium chair, you can almost get a new Herman Miller Aeron with that lol

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$25 exercise ball. Great for my core.

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Steel case leap v2 100-300 used.

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get a standing desk. sitting is the biggest killer in america

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Bought a relatively cheap amazon office chair for work at my officeand it’s far better than the POS I got on massdrop that I got at home for my desk.

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Yes, quite a lot of good gaming chairs for decent prices. Steelcase, Herman Miller (can get EXPENSIVE), Hawort and such

I recommend looking for refurbished/used if you want to keep prices down. Got a refurbished steelcare gesture for what was a very good price in 2023, still loving it and working perfectly, rather easy on my back.

A good chair is crucial for gaming, and yet often overlooked or cheapened out on.

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“gaming chair” is a marketing gimmick. i bought used “director office chair” & it last me almost 10 years. get a good office chair with support for your back, butt, neck & arm if needed. go to furniture store/ikea & try it first cause each person have different sitting posture, so pick the one most suitable for you.

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You guys are buying chairs? My last 3 have been from the side of the road

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Look at used herman miller and steelcase chairs. Particularly from office liquidation sales

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I work from home and I use a drum kit stool. That’s great. Before that I had a bench.
edit: I am downvoted but that’s true and that’s really nice. I would just like a bit more firm padding.