Herman Miller
Aeron
$615.00
Blacklyte
Based on 56 Reddit mentions
$67.99
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I really like my Blacklyte Athena chair but if I had the money Id spring for Fractal Designs Refine chair. It looks quality and comfortable and with all the features you would need for a good solid office chair.
Scrowdy10 in r/gamingchairs
April 5, 2026 8:22 PM
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Blacklyte Athena pro. Just got mine last weekend. Loving it!!
That_was_a_bad_idea1 in r/gamingchairs
January 16, 2026 2:50 AM
2
I had the secret lab for 2 weeks and returned it (lost 50bucks on return shipping- but overall support was fine for me- I see lots of bad reviews though). Believe the reviews about it being stiff- that's why I had to return it. I'm 6'2 300lbs and mostly lounge back playing with controller- the backr
...Potential_Fishing942 in r/gamingchairs
July 31, 2025 2:39 PM
2
I went the blacklyte athena route vs secretlab Here is a quick hit review. The good: - Materials are higher quality than I would have thought. Build quality is nice with not many plastic parts, the castors are nice (esp if you have non-carpeted floors) and it doesnt feel like its gonna break on you
...Ched_R in r/secretlab
April 30, 2025 1:57 AM
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I have regular Blacklyte Athena (you can see a pic of it on my profile), and I love it. I went with normal Athena based on the fact that I wanted fabric and the blue color, and the bigger seat than the pro. Also, I heard that people who had the pro version noticed that the steel frame dug into their
...KittxyReddit in r/gamingchairs
August 29, 2025 10:15 AM
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I ended up getting the Blacklyte Athena Pro and it’s good enough for me the seat depth (48 cm) could be a bit deeper but it’s good enough for me I’m not too heavy, I’m just super tall so I’ve liked it so far
FiscalFlex in r/OfficeChairs
March 22, 2026 4:38 PM
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I dont have experience with Secretlab, and I've only had my Blacklyte athena pro for like 3 weeks, but I'm enjoying it so far. Came nicely packaged and assembly was easy. Build quality seems good, haven't had an issue. Has a good amount of lumbar support that's adjustable enough to find a comfy spot
...berta_rebel in r/gamingchairs
March 31, 2026 11:42 PM
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Ive had my blacklyte athena pro for 6-7 months and i love it hasnt given me any issues super comfy too.
knifechefcooke in r/gamingchairs
April 1, 2026 3:48 PM
1
Agreed, I have the blacklyte Athena pro and it’s great. Setup/packages felt premium too
Soggy-Writer-3281 in r/gamingchairs
April 14, 2026 2:11 PM
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kinda felt the same way about my old Titan - that firm seat was rough after a couple hours. i switched to a chair with a cold-cured foam seat and it made a huge difference. the Blacklyte Athena actually has a noticeably softer seat than the Titan from what i've read. might be worth checking out if y
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/gamingchairs
February 15, 2026 11:56 PM
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