Herman Miller
Aeron
$615.00
Blacklyte
Based on 56 Reddit mentions
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CoreSoundCoastie in r/gamingchairs
August 9, 2025 6:48 PM
2
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
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
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
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
1
I'm gonna throw in another option, blacklyte athena pro. Cheaper than the evo, and more comfortable because of how the seat is shaped. Should be better than the razer too, because the EVO would be the better pick there. Design wise, Blacklyte isn't AS fancy as Secretlab, but it's certainly more func
...E123Timay in r/gamingchairs
April 14, 2026 12:21 PM
1
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
Like the others here are saying, chairs are trial and error. You gotta sit in it to tell if they're comfy but since you asked for a Blacklyte user, I use a Blacklyte Athena pro and I must say it's the best budget chair I own. But it is subjective and I'll still advise you to get to a shop and try th
...Benelove67 in r/workstations
October 23, 2025 5:26 PM
1
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
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