Best Gaming Chair for Xbox One: Top Five Picks
Gaming chairs can really make or break a gaming session. Most gaming chairs are designed to be as comfortable as possible, even when you’re sitting for hours and hours on end. And, let’s face it, if you’re an avid gamer, then you’re definitely in your chair for a while.
Xbox One gamers often feel like there are no gaming chairs meant for them, but they’re absolutely wrong. We’re going to look at five of the best gaming chair for Xbox One players on the market. Read on for more information.
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X Rocker Surge Wireless Bluetooth Rocking Gaming Floor Chair
Fortnite HIGH STAKES-R Racing Style Gaming Rocker Chair
X Rocker Drift Wireless Foldable Rocking Gaming Floor Chair
Playseat Evolution Black Alcantara Racing Game Chair
Ace Bayou X-Rocker Vibe Game Chair
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X Rocker Surge Wireless Bluetooth Gaming Floor Chair
If you’re familiar with X Rocker, then you know that their gaming chairs are truly something to behold. X Rocker believes in an immersive gaming experience, and their Surge model brings more immersion than ever, thanks to its integrated mounted speakers. Not to mention their chairs are wonderfully padded.
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Something about the X Rocker gaming chairs just makes you feel cool. Like you’re really on the battlefield, or in a racecar, or flying above the city skyline. Like most gaming chairs, the X Rocker Surge is designed in the racing car style, though it does not come with the standard armrests.
Of course, we couldn’t talk about an X Rocker gaming chair without mentioning the crazy speakers that come with them. Each X Rocker gaming chair has two speakers mounted on the sides of the seat and a subwoofer mounted at the back to provide one of the truest forms of surround sound out there.
The speakers cover the highs, mids, and lows of the game you’re playing or the music you’re listening to, to create an immersive and intense experience. The subwoofer generates a powerful rumble that really makes you feel like you’re on the battlefield fighting alongside your teammates.
What’s great about X Rocker gaming chairs is the fact that you’re able to sync them up with one another using Bluetooth. That means you can connect up to four gaming chairs together, with one of them connected to your Xbox, so that you and three other friends can all be immersed in the game.
You would think that having no armrests or podium would be a detriment, but that’s actually one of the Surge’s greatest benefits. Most console players have their consoles situated near the floor somewhere, so being closer to the floor will always be more convenient.
Of course, you won’t be able to bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground when sitting on this chair, so if that’s something you enjoy doing, then you might want to consider a different chair. Also, armrests add quite a lot in terms of comfort, but if comfort isn’t your number one priority, then it shouldn’t be a problem.
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Fortnite HIGH STAKES-R Racing Style Gaming Rocker Chair
If you’re a fan of the popular battle royale game Fortnite, then you’re sure to love this gaming chair, designed and developed by Epic Games themselves. This is not just an ordinary gaming chair with some fancy designs on it, either. There are a few things that make this chair unique.
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This Fortnite gaming chair, inspired by the High Stakes skin, is specifically tailored to console gamers, which is why we think Xbox players will love it. It features popular outfit accents, like white and black upholstery, the spade logo that’s embossed on the backrest, as well as the red Fornite logo embroidered on the headrest.
This gaming chair was made specifically to provide comfort to the console gamer all day and all night long, so that you can stay immersed in your favorite games, including Fortnite, of course. It’s perfect for console gamers, thanks to its lower positioning, pivoting armrests, and segmented padding.
It’s a step above old-school rocker gaming chairs, quite literally, since it comes with a podium to elevate you off of the ground and armrests to keep your arms comfortable and pain-free for hours. It also comes with robust lumbar support, so that your back and neck don’t grow uncomfortable after a few hours.
The armrests are generously padded, and also flip up out of your way when you want them to. The High Stakes chair is built in the style of a racing seat, but with added tilt tension adjustment, which allows you to adjust it quite easily and move it back to recline at its full 118°.
You might think that the round base on the end of the podium would make the chair quite unstable, but the opposite is actually true. You’re much less likely to topple over when rocking around on a chair with a circular base than if you were to do so on a chair with the standard five-star base with wheels.
Epic Games knows how intense Fornite games can be, which is why they built this chair to be as sturdy and stable as possible. Don’t worry, falling isn’t an option with this chair.
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X Rocker Drift Wireless Foldable Rocking Gaming Floor Chair
You might be saying to yourself, “Another X Rocker? Didn’t I just see one?” You absolutely did, but this one’s different. Don’t worry, we wouldn’t put two chairs from the same brand on one list unless we had a good reason to. And we sure do!
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Like the previous chair from X Rocker, this one comes with some unique and exciting features. For starters, it boasts a much wider backrest and seat so Xbox players of any shape and size can get comfortable, and both the backrest and seat are very generously padded and cushioned.
You’re probably wondering what the difference between the Drift and the Surge is. It’s mostly the backrest. On the Surge, you’ll notice that the backrest is much more angular and there are a few more areas where the material juts out.
With the Drift, the backrest is far more streamlined but is still just as wide, so you don’t need to worry if you’re a wider gamer. This streamlined backrest allows this chair to be a bit more manageable since you won’t have to struggle with trying to fit it in your door.
That being said, like the previous X Rocker, you’ll probably want quite a bit of space in your gaming area to place this chair, otherwise, things could get super uncomfortable quite quickly. We recommend having about a meter between you and your console/TV so that you can extend your legs when you feel like it.
As with all X Rockers, the Drift is capable of syncing up with other X Rocker chairs so that you and your friends can play the same audio through each of your chairs. This makes the gaming experience that much more immersive and also allows for some fun multiplayer party sessions.
The Drift is compatible with most media devices, including a DVD player, TV, Blu-ray, MP3 player, and of course, console gaming systems like the Xbox One. The only thing you really need is a device that is capable of Bluetooth connection, and you’re good to go.
The Drift also comes with the unique AFM (audio force modulation) technology, which creates vibrational audio frequencies that make any movie or gaming experience far more immersive. All the settings can be controlled from the easy to access control panel.
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Playseat Evolution Alcantara Racing Gaming Chair
If you are looking for a truly unique gaming experience, look no further than the Playseat Evolution Alcantara gaming chair. With two built-in stands for your console and TV, you’ll have your own personal gaming station at your fingertips. Just make sure you’ve got enough space - this one’s big.
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The Alcantara is the ultimate in immersive gaming. It provides dynamic racing and gaming capabilities and doesn’t lack in the style and comfort departments either, making this one of the most interesting and versatile gaming chairs on the planet.
It was developed in cooperation with several professional race car drivers and features a steel tube framework that is reinforced so that you won’t go wobbling and toppling around when things get intense. The framework is easily adjustable as well, so there’s no fiddling or struggling involved.
The Alcantara also comes with the signature Playseat folding down system, so that you can quickly and easily pack up and store this chair. It also features pre-drilled mounting points located at different parts of the chair, as well as a larger footplate to support your feet, or to mount your equipment to it directly.
It is compatible with pretty much all platforms, but the Xbox One happens to look the most stylish when mounted on the framework of this amazing gaming chair. The build quality is excellent, and it maintains both comfort and durability during long gaming sessions.
The chair itself is fully adjustable, so you can get comfortable in just about any position you’d like. The steel framework is not only adjustable but is powder-coated as well, to avoid any rusting or other tarnishing.
Are you 7 feet tall? No problem, the Playseat Evolution Alcantara gaming chair has you covered. It’s able to support gamers that are between 4 - 7 feet tall, and up to 300 pounds in weight. If you think you won’t be able to fit onto this chair, think again.
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Ace Bayou X Rocker Vibe Gaming Chair
No, we didn’t add the “vibe” in there. That’s really the name of the chair. Another Rocker style gaming chair, this one actually comes with armrests, which is quite uncommon for Rocker gaming chairs, as you could probably already tell.
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By now you’re probably tired of hearing about Rocker chairs, but don’t worry. You’ve reached the end. This is the last chair on this list, and concluding with a Rocker feels right. Unlike the previous two Rocker chairs, this one comes with two armrests on the sides so you can, well, rest your arms.
This is quite uncommon for Rocker gaming chairs since they are generally made for console gamers, who usually rest their hands in their laps when holding the controller. However, there are Xbox players out there who enjoy playing with armrests, so it’s nice to see a chair like this.
As per the usual, this chair comes with two speakers mounted on the sides and a subwoofer at the back to provide you that immersive gaming experience we keep mentioning. It is Bluetooth compatible, so you should have no problem connecting it to your Xbox and hearing your games through the chair.
It also has a USB port, if you’d rather connect it via a cable. This can be convenient, but it also limits the distance that you can sit away from your console while still hearing the sound through your speakers.
Everything is controlled using the control panel that is found on one side of the seat. The control panel also lets you connect to other Rocker chairs, so that you and your friends can co-op and listen to the same audio through the individual chairs, amplifying the audio.
Of course, since there’s no pedestal, you won’t be able to rest your feet flat on the ground without having your knees be elevated right in front of your face. We recommend having the chair about a meter or so away from your Xbox so that you can stretch your legs out and get comfortable, almost as though you were lying down.
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FINAL VERDICT
It’s not often that you see gaming chairs catered specifically to console gamers, so we hope that this review has given you a little more hope and that you’ll be able to make an informed decision when you choose to purchase your next chair. Happy gaming!