If you need help finding the best console gaming chair, we don’t blame you. There’s quite a lot of options to sort through, and all the sites seem to be saying a different thing.
Fortunately, we put in the work for you. After sifting through dozens of lists and recommendations from all around the Internet, we settled on the five best options we could find to present to you today.
The options below are sorted by price, and scale accordingly with our overall rating. You’re obviously welcome to go with whichever one you prefer, but be sure to read our detailed reviews of each of the chairs before you settle for one of these options.
Our top overall pick is the X Rocker Pedestal Gaming Chair. Your choice may differ from ours, though, so be sure to go through everything!
The Best Console Gaming Chair
1. X Rocker Pro Series
Tech specs
- Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
- Sound Compatibility: Wireless and Wired 2.1 Audio
- Extra Features: Speakers and Subwoofer
Pros
- Pedestal elevation makes this chair slightly more comfortable for taller people
- The wireless audio setup allows immersive audio from your chair without needing to run wires
- Reviews indicate that this chair offers a fairly comfortable seating experience, including tilt and swivel on its pedestal
- Great weight capacity for a console gaming chair
- Two-color options to choose from- the default black and a platinum color option
Cons
- Highest price
- The pedestal may wear down over time, making this a normal floor-based console gaming chair
The X Rocker Pro is a top pick for many gaming chair enthusiasts, thanks to its rich feature set and comfort.
First and foremost, let’s talk about what sets it apart from most: the pedestal. Larger or taller gamers may not like getting into chairs that are basically right on the floor, and the pedestal design makes this chair much more comfortable to ease into for most people.
Additionally, it stops people from needing to have their feet directly on the floor and bending their knees, which can be uncomfortable for some.
The second thing that sets it apart is that it supports wireless audio. This wireless audio is compatible with all current-gen consoles, and for older devices, it also has all the hardwiring you need to ensure your chair is compatible.
Thanks to the added convenience and comfort features, this X Rocker Pro Chair is one of our top picks for the best console gaming chair.
If you can afford the price, though, this is one of the best options you can go for.
2. Ace Bayou X Rocker II SE Floor Video Gaming Chair
Tech Specs
- Weight Capacity: 350 lbs (estimated)
- Sound Compatibility: Wireless and Wired 2.1 Audio
- Extra Features: Speakers and Subwoofer
Pros
- High levels of comfort and quality materials
- Wireless audio allows immersive in-game audio without running a bunch of cables
- Great weight capacity for a console gaming chair
Cons
- Fairly high price
The X Rocker II SE Gaming Chair offers a pretty solid console gaming chair experience. At first glance, this may look like any other gaming chair you’ve used.
Where it starts to set itself apart, however, is with wireless gaming audio capabilities, allowing you to quickly and easily set up your audio with any modern gaming console.
In addition to wireless audio, it offers wired compatibility, too, just in case your sound setup or last-gen consoles aren’t compatible with its wireless audio technologies.
Judging from most of the reviews, the chair seems to offer a high level of comfort and is built with quality materials. A complaint among wider gamers is the armrests, but those can be pretty easily removed if need be.
For a fair, solid console gaming chair experience, this X Rocker Gaming Chair is one of our top picks. It is overshadowed, however, by its bigger brother.
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3. Cohesion XP 2.1 Gaming Chair with Audio
Tech Specs
- Weight Capacity: 250 lbs (estimated)
- Sound Compatibility: Wired 2.1 Audio
- Extra Features: Foldable, Speakers and Subwoofer
Pros
- Good weight capacity
- Wired 2.1 audio support for immersive gaming
- Foldable for easy storage
- Fair, low price
Cons
- Wired audio requires extra cords running through your game room
- Basic form factor and materials may leave some comfort to be desired versus more expensive options
The Cohesion XP 2.1 Gaming Chair is the first really strong contender for the best console gaming chair on this list. For many of you, it may win based on its $50 price tag alone, which is far lower than the other, more expensive options common in the market.
Fortunately, despite its cheaper price, this seems to be a quality product. It provides the basics people expect out of a console gaming chair- a comfortable chair to recline on in your living room while playing your favorite console games…immersive audio experience included.
The main downside of this chair versus other options is that it’s old-fashioned, and requires a wired audio setup to work properly. This means, at least once, you’re going to need to deal with safely routing cables from your entertainment center to this chair, and hope that nobody trips on them or messes with them in the long-term.
Aside from this downside, though, it’s a modest budget gaming chair. Like it’s supposed to be.
Because of that, it gets a solid 7 from us. Not great, not bad, but good.
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Things To Take Into Consideration
Durability
Unfortunately, console gaming chairs seem to have a shorter life than a quality office or computer chairs. Keep this, and the reviews, in mind before purchasing any of these gaming chairs.
Of all the gaming chairs that we went through, the Serta seemed to be the only one without any kind of long-term durability issues. Others could have iffy sound systems or pedestal supports after long, extended use.
While these are the best recommendations we can make based on what’s on the market right now, be sure to do your research before buying any of these chairs.
Pricing
Pricing is another concern. The only big feature offered by the high-end of these console gaming chairs is the support for wireless audio.
The other features- better comfort, built-in audio- are standard among the low-midrange options as well. While you’re welcome to choose whichever of these chairs you like, be sure you know where you’re putting your money in and what you’re comfortable paying for.
Selection Criteria
Weight Limit
The weight limit on most of these gaming chairs is less of a concern than on a traditional office or computer chair. That’s because these chairs are already based on the floor, and therefore aren’t likely to collapse if they have a sturdy frame.
The only real exceptions to these rules are the Intex Inflatable Chair and the X Rocker Pedestal Chair. The Inflatable Chair is much more strict about its weight limit since it risks popping if you go over it, while the Pedestal in the other chair may give away if you stress it too much for too long.
Besides those chairs, though, you’re probably just fine being 350+ lbs and using these chairs on the floor. They should be reasonably comfortable, too, but you can also check the measurements on them if you’re particularly wide.
Features
Features are another big thing, but the main one at play here is audio.
For whatever reason, most people expect gaming chairs to have built-in speakers for an immersive gaming audio experience. If this interests you and you don’t mind a few extra steps of setup, you should probably opt into it.
If this doesn’t interest you, though, don’t waste your money. Focus on buying a comfortable chair instead.
Making Your Choice
Ultimately, what you go with boils down to your budget and what you want.
For overall comfort at a balanced price, the Serta is our top pick. For high-end comfort and audio, either of the X Rockers will do.
If you just need a budget gaming chair for your living room, you can also choose either the Intex Inflatable Chair or the Cohesion XP Chair.
Which one would you go with? Leave a comment below and let us know which one you like most!
