This 2020, finding the best gaming chair under $100 shouldn’t be too difficult: it’s mostly just a matter of sifting through the best options for your benefit. The final result is five options at varying price ranges, all competing to be the best gaming chair under $100.
Depending on your needs and budget, any one of these could be considered the winner of that title. While our main choice is the HomCom Racing Chair, you may opt to settle on another option.
No matter which way you go, you’re sure to find the best gaming chair under $100 in this article. At least, the best one suited to your budget and needs.
1. Devoko Ergonomic Gaming Chair
Tech Specs
- Chair Type: Racing
- Maximum Load: 350 lbs
- Dimensions: 19.5” x 21.5” x 54”
- Color Options: Red, Blue, White, Grey, Black
- Sitting Height: 20” to 24”
Pros
- Comes with lumbar and neck support
- Very affordable
- Can do a full recline
Cons
- May have some smell
- Armrests aren’t padded
The Devoko Ergonomic Gaming Chair is equipped with a lot of features you will also find in premium gaming chairs.
This is made of quality polyurethane leather and thick padding. Its high curved back is also covered in breathable premium leather that helps promote proper airflow around your back area. Plus, the chair has a thickened memory foam.
Sadly, the armrests aren’t padded– who would’ve thought that’d be a premium feature? But it has a concave shape that will fit most arms for slightly better comfort, so that’s better than nothing. The neck and lumbar support also help improve proper sitting posture.
If you feel like you want to lie flat, the computer chair can do a full-body recline of up to 180 degrees. Aside from that, the chair also has a top-quality mute rolling caster that helps avoid scratching on the floor.
This thing does have a strong smell out of the box so you might want to put it together at a time when you can let it air out some under your carport or something.
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2. Ergonomic High Back Office Chair
Tech Specs
- Color Options: Brown, White, Black
- Weight Capacity: 250 lbs
- Sitting Height: 19’’ to 23’’
Pros
- Best height adjust
- High-quality materials
- Plenty of color options
- Fair price
Cons
- Lower weight capacity
- No extra features to speak of
BestOffice makes some pretty reliable chairs and the Ergonomic High Back Office Chair is one of those. Unlike the other chairs on this list, this one makes no pretensions about being some “gaming” chair.
t’s just a really good, really flexible office chair.
While some may worry about the differences between an office chair versus a gaming chair, high-end office chairs have the same goal as gaming chairs. That is to provide a comfortable experience for long periods in front of a computer.
If, however, you need a higher weight capacity or want some cool extra features, this may not be the best place to look.
3. BestOffice High-Back Gaming Office Chair
Tech Specs
- Color Options: Blue, Red, White
- Weight Capacity: 250 lbs
- Sitting Height: 17.25’’ to 20.5’’
Pros
- High-quality materials
- Back and head pillows
- Great reclining adjust
Cons
- Low weight capacity
- Worst height adjustment
- High price
Last but not least is the BestOffice High-Back Racing Chair. Due to its investment in quality, added cushioning and reclining adjustment, this is probably the most comfortable chair on this list!
However, it does suffer from a few key issues. It’s short and has the least range for height adjustment.
It also has the lowest weight capacity, meaning that only smaller/skinnier people will be able to comfortably use this chair. If you’re nearing 250 lbs or above it, for instance, reclining on this chair will almost certainly result in you losing your balance and falling.
It’s also quite expensive and doesn’t support Prime shipping. However, it does actually ship from within the US, meaning you’ll usually get the chair within 3 to 4 days of ordering it.
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4. Giantex High Back Race Car Style
Tech Specs
- Color Options: Black, Blue, Gray, Red
- Weight Capacity: 550 lbs
- Sitting Height: 18.11’’ to 21.25’’
Pros
- Highest weight capacity
- Good height adjust
- Plenty of color options
- Budget price
Cons
- Not much extra features to speak of- basically just an office chair
If you need to save money but don’t want to deal with a clunky Wal-Mart chair, the Giantex High Back Chair is a fine option. It’s the cheapest gaming chair we’re willing to recommend.
However, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad chair. Far from it!
It has the highest weight capacity of all the chairs on this list, which is a great benefit for big and tall gamers. It should also feel significantly sturdier as a result, even if you’re nowhere near the weight limit.
There are not many downsides to hop into as far as the chair itself goes. It’s really just a question of what it doesn’t have.
The materials on this one aren’t as great as other options, for instance.
However, it should provide a comfortable experience- and a great one for the price range. Thanks to its superb pricing, weight capacity, and color options, we’re gonna give this one a solid 8.
5. Best Choice Executive Racing Office Chair
Tech Specs
- Color Options: Blue
- Weight Capacity: 260 lbs
- Sitting Height: 18’’ to 21’’
Pros
- Good height adjust
- High-quality materials
- Fair price
Cons
- Only comes in blue
- Lower weight capacity
- Poor QC
The Best Choice chair retails for around $80 on most days, and it does so while offering high-quality PU leather. It also adds a lot of padding, designed to ease back pains and allow comfortable lounging.
For the most part, this is a pretty comfortable chair that serves most people well. There are a few problems worth noting, though.
First and foremost, there are no color options. This chair seemingly only comes in blue, and if that doesn’t match the look of your desk, your rig or your room, it may stick out unpleasantly.
Secondly, this is one of the chairs on this list with a low weight capacity. While it should be fine for someone in the 200-ish pounds range, the closer you get to that 250 number, the less stable and comfortable this chair will feel for you.
Finally, there are a few QC issues.
A lot of chairs are seemingly shipped with issues, as noted by the Amazon reviews. Because of this, you may need to deal with returns…from an overseas company. That’s a pretty big downside.
A Few Realities Of Sub-$100 Gaming Chairs
Unfortunately, this price range of gaming chairs means that there’s going to be a few downsides you just can’t avoid. Before making a buying decision, we recommend familiarizing yourself with them so you aren’t in for a nasty surprise.
Prime Shipping Is Rare- Products From Overseas
First thing’s first, the shipping on these can be pretty bad. Because they’re often based overseas before being ordered, it can take a week or more for you to receive your gaming chair.
A lot of budget options for chairs, monitors and other products are based outside of the US and shipping time is a common downside with them if you live stateside. Of the five options on this list, only one of them supports Prime shipping- the HomCom Race Car Style Chair.
Won’t Last As Long As More Premium Options
Next up is a sad reality: you aren’t going to get $500 chair quality and endurance out of a $100 chair. This falls under the category of things that simply don’t happen.
However, you will still be receiving a great budget chair for your money. While many of these do come from overseas, their quality is usually better than what you can expect walking into a retail store and buying a chair at the same price.
Because of this, we still recommend them. Just note that they may start showing wear and tear sooner than the truly premium options.
Inevitable Compromises
Last but not least, a few inevitable compromises have to be made at this price range. This compromise is usually seen in the following areas:
- Chair weight capacity
- Added features
- Quality of materials
Most of the chairs on this list opt for good materials, except for the one that chooses weight capacity instead. A few of the higher-end ones manage to pull off extra features and quality materials, but still sacrifice weight capacity.
Selection Criteria
Weight Limit
The weight limit in a chair determines two things: whether or not you can actually use the chair without the worry of breaking it and how sturdy it is.
Ideally, you want to buy a chair with a weight limit that’s well over your own bodyweight. This means you never have to worry about breaking it and that your seat will always feel sturdy and stable, not wobbly or unreliable.
Unfortunately for bigger, heavier folks, a lot of the chairs on this list won’t fit that criterion. Even if you’re under the 250-lb range that most of these chairs recommend, you still won’t have the most sturdy seating experience.
And, over time the chair may still get worn down.
Many of the chairs in this price range have a relatively low weight limit. Keep your own weight in mind before purchasing.
Seating Height
While the seating height on these chairs is mostly what you’d expect from an office chair, it’s still important to keep an eye on this number. Seating height refers to how far the seat is from the ground and it’s measured in inches.
Most adults will be more than fine with the typical 20-ish inch seating height, especially with the option to adjust up and down by some inches. However, if you’re particularly tall or short, every inch of height adjustment will count.
Keep in mind the range of seating height when making your purchase. Ideally, you want something that’s around the length of your leg from the knee down.
Other Features
There are a few other features to take into mind, too. This includes the ability to recline in your chair or added cushioning for your head and lower back.
Adjustable armrests are a common feature, too, but usually don’t show up in this price range.
Also, keep in mind things, like the materials and build of the chair. PU leather is popular in this range as a comfortable, easy to clean material.
Making Your Choice
Ultimately, what chair you go with depends on your budget, sense of aesthetics and weight.
My personal choice would be the Giantex High Back Chair since I’m a heavier dude. If I do buy it, I would buy it while planning to upgrade to a high-end DX Racer in the future.
The lighter among you may be eyeing the BestOffice High-Back Racing Chair or the HomCom Race Car Style Gaming Chair. Both are fine options, but I’d recommend BestOffice if you’re in the mid-or-high 200 weight range, just so you can have extra sturdiness in your seating experience.
What you go with, though, is ultimately up to you. Comment below and let us know what your favorite pick is!
