Athena Pro V1-Black

Blacklyte

Athena Pro V1-Black

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Based on 59 Reddit mentions

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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

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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

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CoreSoundCoastie in r/gamingchairs

July 12, 2025 7:09 AM

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/gamingchairs

April 8, 2026 7:49 PM

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