Herman Miller
Aeron
$615.00
Blacklyte
Based on 56 Reddit mentions
$67.99
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I find both brands to have a backrest as hard as a wooden plank! They are both so uncomfortable. I bought a Blacklyte Athena Pro hoping it would be comfier, but that was a big mistake. I would rather buy an Anda Kaiser or go full ergonomic from now, the likes of Fractal Design Refine.
BartVonDoom in r/secretlab
October 26, 2025 8:23 PM
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How "plush" and comfy is the backrest? I bought a Blacklyte Athena Pro not long ago and ended up selling it cause the backrest was as good as a wooden board and made my back so painful I had to go back to my old and battered AK Racing Core Series LX Plus. I really like the backrest on the AK Racing
...BartVonDoom in r/gamingchairs
November 15, 2025 9:17 PM
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To clarify further, my wife says my blacklyte athena pro is too "firm" and her preference is a couch like plush chair.
Dear-Ad3242 in r/gamingchairs
March 5, 2026 7:08 PM
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I really want people to know what they are getting into buying their products. I tried to give that Athena Pro chair a chance; I really tried big time. But it really wasn’t worth it! My original review was a 2-star one because the seat is incredibly HARD, especially for your back! The backrest is ro
...BartVonDoom in r/gamingchairs
October 27, 2025 10:52 PM
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