Athena Pro V1-Black

Blacklyte

Athena Pro V1-Black

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Finally went for it... Why didn't I do it sooner, makes all other chairs inferior!

They’re pretty firm my cousin has one and the seat is kinda hard. I got the blacklyte Athena x and it has more cushion and is more comfortable in my opinion.

finesseboogie in r/gamingchairs

December 10, 2025 1:25 AM

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Watched this Secretlab vs Blacklyte comparison, what’s everyone’s take on it?

My cousin has secretlab and I have the blacklyte Athena they really are similar but the secretlab is extremely firm and while the Athena is firm too it’s still a lot softer. I prefer the Athena.

finesseboogie in r/gamingchairs

January 24, 2026 8:25 PM

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Just need help finding the right chair

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

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Potential_Fishing942 in r/gamingchairs

July 31, 2025 2:39 PM

2

Blacklyte over Secretlab?

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

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Ched_R in r/secretlab

April 30, 2025 1:57 AM

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Secretlab vs. Blacklyte - Support / Durability?

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

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berta_rebel in r/gamingchairs

March 31, 2026 11:42 PM

1

Why is it so hard to find honest reviews for chairs (and everything else) without adding "Reddit" to the search?

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

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OrdersFromChaos in r/gamingchairs

April 10, 2026 3:05 PM

1

anyone got any experience with this chair? moving from a 2022 secret labs titan

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

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/gamingchairs

February 15, 2026 11:56 PM

1

Whats the best gaming/office chair out there?

for $800 the best cushioning and support you can get in my opinion would be the secret labs titan nanogen (and it’s on sale rn) if your on the budget the blacklyte athena pro or regular version if you don’t care for lumbar for around $300. but do not get the regular titan its seat feels like a brick

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Ok_Instruction5449 in r/gamingchairs

February 15, 2026 3:51 PM

1

should i get this?

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

1

Any thoughts on Blacklyte Athena chairs?

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

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BartVonDoom in r/gamingchairs

October 27, 2025 10:52 PM

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