Fans of the Natus Vincere esports team will be excited to hear about Andaseat's new Na'Vi Edition gaming chair. In fact, anyone who delights in the wild world of brightly colored upholstery but is grounded enough to listen to the importance of ergonomics will appreciate this canary yellow racing-style gaming chair. It follows the navigational theme of the Dark Demon gaming chair we reviewed last year, and while a bit pricey, it brings a ray of sunshine to the fiercely nail-biting world of esports fandom.
Of course, the most notable aspect of this chair is its color. Few high-end gaming chairs come in banana-colored PVC leather, but Anda Seat has done it with aplomb. It will certainly be a hot topic of conversation for those who stream and blog to show off their chair arrangements. Plus, seeing this golden throne every morning for the past week has been a bit uplifting.
If you don't care for the dazzling lemon aesthetic, there is a version in a more subdued black with a few small yellow decorations. It doesn't have the eye-catching performance of its sister chairs, but it's certainly flashier than the original sleek black Dark Demon gaming chair.
Unlike the Dark Demon, which has a maximum height of 139 cm, the Na'Vi Edition is only available in a large size with a maximum height of 200 cm. While it is ideal for tall esports fans and those with a wide build, and can support up to 170 kg, it may be a bit awkward for someone as petite as me.
The back support is great regardless of height, and while I feel like I would prefer a taller back, the included lumbar support and neck pillow allow me to adjust the chair to fit me. The pillows themselves are comfortable, but a bit tricky to install and adjust. At this price, I honestly expected the lumbar support to be built in.
The problems with the chair's size are mainly manifested in the distance between the armrests: despite being 4D adjustable and bolted to the underside as close to center as possible, one arm has to hang down next to the armrest to type comfortably. This results in this asymmetrical posture, which I am convinced is not for me.
Speaking of armrests, this one is also a bit suspect. It is quite dangerous, as the rest of the hardware team will attest when they see me flailing around on this issue at work. Otherwise, it's stable enough, and while it doesn't come with a cushion, it can be adjusted to fit your needs.
Unfortunately, if you have a need to keep setup costs down, this chair may not be for you; at $450, it's only $50 less than the Secretlab Titan Evo, which currently tops the list of best gaming chairs. With high-end products like the Secretlab Omega available for $100 less these days, the Na'Vi no longer seems like a good investment.
At the same time, it's rare to find a decent gaming chair that takes into account people with upholstery color preferences. While there are plenty of high-end gaming chairs that can show off your favorite superhero or game series, only this chair offers the full Navi aesthetic, including player status and crosshairs. For "us obsessives," this is the chair to own.
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