The best gaming chair must be comfortable and adjustable enough to satisfy all-day productivity and all-night gaming sessions.
Vertagear’s new SL5800 is a mid-sized option in different colors and joins their new 800 range.
They’re all designed to maximize ergonomics and keep your body healthy during lengthy gaming sessions or anything else.
It’s not a new pair of shoes, this little box has everything you need to build the SL5800.
Vertagear provided a midnight purple sample for this review but did not see the article’s contents before publishing.
Vertagear SL5800: Construction
The SL5800 arrives in a gigantic box, so plan ahead.
Vertagear even throws in a handheld pet hair remover.
The material on the SL5800 loves clinging to pet hair.
Turning over the seat to remove the bolt screws had me realize how true that is.
It’s a fur magnet that happens to be super easy to build, consider yourselves warned.
Simply put, it’s a clever combination of memory foam and the flexible modules underneath.
I love coffee, so why not put it in my chair?
For the seat itself, the ‘VertaAir’ design is tricky to pronounce but a delight to sit on.
The aim is to relieve pressure from your back, and it seems to do the trick.
It certainly doesn’t feel lumpy or uncomfortable in any area, so I’m happy.
No combination seems to stop the slight movement, but it’s no serious issue.
A standard adjustment lever locks the backrest, but a dedicated handle controls the permanent lean angle.
Enjoy your naps, sleepy gamers.
At least the kit is optional, saving the SL5800 from an inflated price.
Vertagear SL5800: Should you buy it?
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Simple to assemble and available in various bright colors.
Vertagear put a lot of effort into an accessory box you’ll only see for a few minutes.
The compact SL5800 fits perfectly into my modest setup without feeling cramped.
Purple and yellow are as close as it gets to Windows Central branding, but I love the highlighted stitching.
The adjustable armrests suit just about any comfortable sitting position.
Secretlab’s Titan Evo 2022 immediately came to mind when I first laid eyes on Vertagear’s offering.
