Blacklyte
Athena Pro V1-Black
Based on 59 Reddit mentions
$429.99
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what gaming chair should i get for under 200 bucks ?
Save another $85 and get a BlackLyte Athena using promos
CoreSoundCoastie in r/gamingchairs
August 9, 2025 6:48 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
...Potential_Fishing942 in r/gamingchairs
July 31, 2025 2:39 PM
2
Best Sub $300 Gaming Chair
After much deliberation I ended up going with a Blacklyte Athena Pro. They had a summer sale, and I got a tip on the promo MAJOR that gave me an extra $150 off plus a $30 off coupon for being a new buyer. In total I paid $319 USD. Hopefully it’ll fit my frame well. If not I may return for the Kraken
...CoreSoundCoastie in r/gamingchairs
July 12, 2025 7:09 AM
2
2 months with Secretlab and I wish I’d trusted my gut earlier
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
Blacklyte Kraken Pro... very disappointed and frustrated with them.
bro you must just be slow or something because i received my blacklyte athena pro chair today and took maybe 15 minutes to put together, also the screw driver it comes with is not rocket science u just slide the silver part into the black part🤣 chair feels very well made and definitely worth the mon
...user717172939 in r/Blacklyte
May 18, 2026 8:18 PM
1
Gaming chair suggestions for a bigger and picky guy?
Take a look at the blacklyte athena pro. I just picked one up a couple months ago and really like it. Never had a chair with tilt and recline features but I can't imagine going back now. Adjustable lumbar is pretty nice too I've read it's essentially a better quality and lower priced secretlab
DarkReSynth in r/gamingchairs
May 13, 2026 11:51 PM
1
What are the best gaming chairs worth the money these days?
I’ve had the blacklyte Athena x for a few months now and I really like it, it’s similar to the secretlab titan evo but it’s cheaper and more comfortable in my opinion
finesseboogie in r/gamingchairs
May 8, 2026 12:30 PM
1
Good gaming chair
I recently got the blacklyte Athena x and I’m enjoying it it’s comfortable I got it for 300 in Black Friday.
finesseboogie in r/gamingchairs
December 17, 2025 12:01 AM
1
Blacklyte Athena Pro thoughts/suggestions
How's the backrest's lumbar support? another thread mentioned that it is terrible and needed a small cheap cushion... and not worth getting the pro version? https://www.reddit.com/r/gamingchairs/comments/1p02wn6/blacklyte_athena_pro_chair_review/ what's your experience so far?
West-Conflict7892 in r/gamingchairs
January 30, 2026 2:43 AM
1
5'6 and trying to pick a new chair!
I'm Canadian so over $714 for a chair from a brand who's customer service is horrible is a no go for me. I am debating this atm though. https://blacklyte.ca/products/blacklyte-athena-pro-gaming-chair?variant=50444777881906
Abyssus88 in r/gamingchairs
February 1, 2026 5:04 PM
1