Herman Miller
Aeron
$615.00
Blacklyte
Based on 56 Reddit mentions
$67.99
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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
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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
2
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
2
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
1
The only people who can afford to try more than one chair are sponsored. My problem is that they're all initial quality reviews too, not someone who's been using it for a year or two, because "hey guys I just got a new chair and I'll tell you all about it in a couple years" doesn't get views. For th
...OrdersFromChaos in r/gamingchairs
April 10, 2026 3:05 PM
1
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
1
Only have experience with the Secret Lab Titan Evo and Blacklyte Athena. Secret Lab chairs are overpriced, but you do get one of the most premium chairs on the market. It's super comfortable, materials feel premium, and have pretty amazing adjustability. Blacklyte Athena is more affordable, but this
..._Ok_-_ in r/avoidchineseproducts
February 23, 2026 8:42 PM
1
I just got the same chair. I’m hoping it’ll be a good one. I wanted a fabric SL but with the rebates on the Blacklytes it was just too hard to pass up. Good to know that the fabric wasn’t great on their chairs. That, as you said, was my biggest holdup on buying the Athena Pro. I pulled the trigger o
...CoreSoundCoastie in r/gamingchairs
July 13, 2025 11:34 PM
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I took a chance on the black lyte Athena pro , so far really happy with its cushion and quality , but it’s hard to say how longevity of the softer cushion will last . No regrets however can buy a couple blacklytes for the price of a secret lab . I avoided the Athena x as the foam is different if you
...Kryptic4l in r/gamingchairs
September 24, 2025 4:51 PM
1