Blacklyte
Athena Pro V1-Black
Based on 59 Reddit mentions
$122.18
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what gaming chair should i get for under 200 bucks ?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
...Ok_Instruction5449 in r/gamingchairs
February 15, 2026 3:51 PM
1
Leap V2 or Athena Pro for occasional Sim racing
tilt tension alone probably won't cut it for heavy braking - i tried that and still got lean back. you want a chair with a true tilt lock that clicks into position not just tension. the Blacklyte Athena Pro is actually a solid choice for this. another option is GTPlayer Pro - has a locking mechanism
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/gamingchairs
April 8, 2026 7:49 PM
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