One thing I think you missed on this one and for other chairs is tasks that aren't just computer work/gaming. Those armrests going that high is UNBELIEVABLY helpful for hobbyists. Anyone who paints miniatures for example would love that feature, being able to sit back from the desk, rest your elbows and have your work at eye level is game changing and just put this chair at the top of my considerations list alone.
Warrranty is important. Almost all expensive chair factor in their warranty expenditure into their selling price. Every chair above $300 from various furniture stores provide 2 or more years ON-SITE warranty. At the above $600 range we are looking at 5 years warranty or more. ....asus pricing this chair as such and not providing direct warranty support and NO REPLACEMENT PARTS is atrocious - i would have bought this year otherwise.
@@ScottiPewPewthe main question is whether the cloth will last. That's only something that time can tell, though a longer warranty from a manufacturer gives more confidence that this is the case.
Not necessarily if you actually read through their warranties, what they actually cover it's scary how non existent it is. For instance 12 year herman miller warranty does not cover wear and tear, at 12 years that would probably be the one thing you want to be covered. So warranties over 5 years are just false advertising imo. What they replace is entirely at their discretion, so I no longer look at advertised warranties when facturing in price of a chair. The real warranties of the chair are much shorter. The HM for example is close to 5 years I believe, as that's when certain parts expire. However, no I've heard replacement parts for the rog are non-existent basically, so that's what's preventing me from buying it. I have no worries of it's quality from I've seen, the reason the warranty is so low, at least why I think it is so low, is because Asus is new to the chair market, they don't even know how long this chair is supposed to last even with high quality materials. There may be a desgin flaw somehwere. Compare that to HM aeron that been on the market since before I was born probably, they know exactly how long their chairs last. That's not really something you can test in house. I suspect the successor to this chair will be much more expensive and have a longer warranty once they know 100% it lasts. But durability aside what this chair offers is a steal compared to other chairs. A high quality ergo mesh chair with included headrest that isn't dog water and can recline. I want to buy it so badly, but no replacement parts is why I'm on the fence. In my experience though most problems with a chair occur in the first 30 days, so I may order from Amazon and take the risk.
@@FcoEnriquePerez in my region of the globe, it’s a 24month warranty. In this chairs case, warranty is supplied by the appropriate distributor. The margin on the chair will be small, and so the time frame of warranty reflects this small distributor warranty, I would suggest.
Just bought this chair, I've had a leap & secrets lab titan and this has been the best chair I've sat in. I've also sat in a Aeron but this is exactly what I want the arms 360 degree design is amazing for getting up close to the desk for gaming where many other chairs fell short.
higher than "normal" armrest adjustments is not only good for mobile phone use, but also because short-legged people like me, who need to get the height cylinder very low for foot comfort (without a footrest), will be able to get the right arm height for most standard-size desks. I've run the gamut of ergonomic chair brands (of Europe at least...), and Steelcase, HM or Haworth just force me to get a footrest or be forced to have bad arm positioning for keyboard and mouse tasking.
Waiting for the shift from gaming companies to the full gaming office chair. Review the new razer chairs next, they look like just another office chair.
I like the 360 degree swivel on the arm rests! Wish my Steelcase Gesture had that - my biggest gripe is that on many chairs, the armrests don't slide nearly far enough to the back to support arms when reclining, as you mentioned.
This chair isn't as comfortable as typical ergonomic chairs. The headrest is hard to adjust, it's heavy, and the backrest is quite firm. However, if you're willing to sacrifice some comfort for the gaming vibe, it might be a good choice in terms of appearance.
Ended up buying this despite its terrible warranty, but overall its a pretty good chair, for the headrest, you can actually tighten and losen its adjustments just by removing the plastic covers covering the screws. Now theyre able to hold its position pretty well
Not bad as a first iteration, but for the price I'd wait a year or 2 for the 2nd or 3rd version to come along with the kinks you mentioned (like the loose headrest) ironed out
Whilst this chair is far from perfect, it's good to see a gaming company finally design a chair that is actually ergonomic, unlike those crappy racing seats. This makes the Secretcrap Titan look like a U tier chair.
Ain't gonna lie...I had originally thought of replacing my Titan Evo with this chair until I started watching your reviews. Eventually bought a Leap V2 from you guys and couldn't be happier.
@@GmHomer where to start...the chair was hard as a rock; the so called lumbar support was a total joke, and it totally screwed up my back. Just about the only things I liked about it was how spacious it was, and the aesthetics. If you value style over substance or comfortable seating, then feel free to pull the trigger on one.
@@GmHomerwell I have one, it’s good but it’s also not good, I did decide to save money and not buy an expensive chair, and 500$ was already feeling but a lot for me so I thought I will get it. At first, coming from a shitty gt racing chair Secret lab was amazing, build quality comfort,amount of space I have. Then you start noticing things, like armrests being hard as fuck, sitting area also is hard, that hard that I can not sit in it for more then 20 minutes without changing a position because my ass starts getting numb and hurt💀 The back is absolutely unusable, I pretty much never sit it it falling on the back, lamb bar support is useless, in the end I found myself looking for a herman miller sayl (because I am a short king 175cm), or haworth zody or fern (probably leaning towards haworth because they have a showroom in my city so I can go and at least try them)
I think the all mesh design was decided with Asus’ home country Taiwan in mind, because you don’t want swamp butt/crotch during the hot and humid summers there and in the majority of Asia 😅
I am 1.86 meters tall, which is 6.1 inches. When I sit in this chair, the head support part hits my shoulders, and I can't position my head comfortably. If you are 1.80 meters tall, this chair would suit you.
well, im gonna have to get this chair unless someone else comes out with the same 360 swivel on the armrest. I play guitar and I'm not getting a 2nd chair to keep in my office for when im tracking or practicing. What most guitarists do (if right handed) is bottom out the arm rests, and sit on the edge of the seat with it rotated to the right. Otherwise the body of the guitar hits the right arm rest, and you dont have enough room under the neck of the guitar for your arm to freely move. Its uncomfortable, a little dangerous, and can ruin the chair as its not meant to support that much weight that far forward. This looks like it would resolve that issue. The warranty, no ability to buy replacement parts, etc kills it for me tho. I cant in good faith spend $900 and be left out to dry if it breaks.
I wonder how would the Razer Fujin Pro Fare against the ROG, or in this mesh chair space segment at a similar price point. Hope BTOD would give their review on that as well!
Wow this chair blew me away, definitely in my top 3 now. I’m leaning towards style points but this chair has wayyy too many features to not be in first or second places. I was pretty much set on Razer Enki Pro Koenigsegg Edition and then I saw this. The fact the armrest goes that’s high just for mobile gamers kinda blew me away because using a RIG Ally would be amazing in this chair lol 😂 You said the mesh isn’t your cup of tea but I’ve never owned a mesh chair before so I’m not entirely sure honestly 😅 I can only imagine it feels like clouds with some shifty flexibility
Ok so I ended up getting this chair, and I love it sooooo much! Chair is an absolute literal game changer! I found it at my local Micro center and couldn’t help it. The manager came out and wanted to meet me and he said that he’s never sold one of these chairs before due to the price. People seem to steer away from it, not me I saw love at first sight. It’s funny because I’m sitting in it now and that mesh stuff is cool and comfortable but I feel like I can’t get cuddly like I usually do in other chairs. But it is a very comfortable chair
@XASMATV. definitely. I'm a developer, and I'm working at home 2 days/week sitting on it, and this chair is great. Less comfy than the Omega, but apart from that, it's way better, imho, at least for the back and shoulders.
@@tinbapakk first of all, thank you for responding! you're the real hero here. 2nd and last question, since herman and steelcase is not available in my country, do you believe that the asus destrier should be my after choice? im a streamer that streams from 4 to 11 hours usually, and my previous chair is gaming-race type. only the Asus Destrier is available in my country
@@XASMATV. I can't tell about Herman or Steelcase since I've never tried their chairs (and they're quite expensive too). Like I said, I was coming from a Secretlab Omega that I used for about 2 years. It was very comfy, BUT: - the back support was really shallow, almost useless - the racing shape actually sucks, and worsened a shoulder trouble for me Like I said, I'm a developer, and I used this chair pretty much all the time at home (first during COVID, and after when working from home 2-3 days/week, and occasionally while gaming). When I had my shoulder issue, my physiotherapist asked me lots of questions about my working environment. When she saw the chair, she asked me to replace it because its shape pushes the shoulders toward the front, and it's not a good position. She thought that my chair was responsible for about 1/3 of my shoulder issue. That's when I bought the ROG Destrier, which shape she approved. It's not as comfy as the Secretlab since it's not cushions but mesh, and the back tilt is not as permissive as the Secretlab. But apart from that, it's a great chair, and way better for my back and shoulders. And I work sitting on it multiple hours/days when I work from home, so yeah, it's a great choice for me, especially for its price (Herman Miller and all the other ones are way more expensive)
Had this sent it back within 2 weeks, isn’t as comfortable as I expected & god forbid you sit on it with bare skin. Armrests move around at the slightest whisp of a breeze and the headrest is only suitable for those without a head.
Personally I went for this one, since it cost me 500 USD and not 900. At that price point the choice was between the Ticova and this one, and I liked the whole mesh and metal construction of the Destrier better
@@fartmachine5000 I see I misunderstood lol but still ~$150 to $500 quote the spread. Also this chair is like a grand so I’d like to know how he got it cheap too
I want to buy the herman miller embody but its super expensive, and then i saw this chair while looking at the hayworth fern, but the warranty is a joke. Idk
Yup, if it had at least a 5 year warranty I'd be all over this but 1 year is so paltry. May as well buy a cheaper chair for as good as that warranty will do you.
Looks like a good execution. Too pricey in my opinion, like most ROG stuff. This amount of money, for a fledgling product, with no warranty, without the BEST of features, is a no for me.
Heyy, i think this channel is one of the best chair review channels on youtube, but you should give every chair a rating from 1 - 10 at the end of the video like IGN do to game reviews
I applaud Asus for actually making an economic chair. For the past decade I have advocated for the removal of the typical gaming chairs as they are the opposite of ergonomic. On the flip side, Why did they have to go full ROG with the design? You can still make it gamery, without looking tacky. However this is tacky, and I'm honestly surprised it didn't have RGB with Aura sync
This looks promising for flight sims thanks to the arm rest pads that swivel out of the way and the narrower back. The only thing holding me back is that I like to attach haptic transducers. I don't know how many people there are interested in office chair haptics, but I'd love it if manufacturers shared 3d printing stl's of transducer mounts that clamped onto their chairs for chairs that are already in production, or add attachment points to chairs that are still in the design phase.
I like this chair but the build quality and lack of warranty put me off. Read a lot about things breaking and Asus not even responding or replacing anything. For a premium price it needs a premium guarantee.
i would love if you could put in the Hinomi X1 in one of your reviews and comparisons. I am here considering the ASUS ROG Destrier or Hinomi X1 as one of my main picks. even though through this review i am learning way more towards Hinomi. their price is at the upper end of my price range. but it is not easy to compare the 2 by what information is out there. I have need of a good lumbar support as my back always have pain. however i also want a comfy chair for leaning back enjoying a good movie without having pain. currently i am using the AkRacing ProXseries chair. and even tho it is among one of the best chairs i have ever used. I still feel it is quite horrible. I would really prefer to find the top chair for me in first try and be happy with it for a lot of years to come. I am like 190 pounds 6,3 feet. / 87 kg 191 cm Any advice or knowledge / insight in this is very valued. Also suggestions with same versatility but below 1000$ preferably even below 600$. It needs good headrest and lumbar support, along with comfortable seat. Something you can sit comfortably in for many hours without breaks in a movie marathon or long gaming sessions and so on. thank you!
It is good for 200 not for 900 (and in some countries they are selling it for 1200 and more). This gaming chair trend is ridiculous. Companies have found a new way of chewing money from kids. I'm glad lately people have started to realize it.
@@btodtv normal office chairs from your typical office store like staples or IKEA in the US sell between 100-500. The same goes for typical gaming chairs. And then the high end are your herman millers, steelcase, etc which are around 1k+. The Asus is not at that premium tier in terms of build quality , materials, mechanics and warranty, but I feel the Asus is approaching comfort, ergonomics, abilities and specs that are beginning to approach the high end, which makes me think of it as something above your run of the mill office chairs from Ikea or office stores. Definitely more adjustable than your typical gaming chairs as well. I would say something like 649.99 makes sense.ive tried the Asus myself but also own an embody and an aeron but have also owned the IKEA high end and normal office chairs. My favorite chair remains the embody because nothing handles my lower back like this chair and I have the added headrest from atlas.
while it looks fairly good (i like those ROG tags at the bottom) that price along with 2 (seemingly at best) year warranty cant even come close to HM's 12 year warranty and build quality
@SJET79 Yet, it would last far longer than the Destrier and could even be resold on the used chair market. Low price means absolutely nothing when the warranty is garbage, and the chair has no resale value. I'm sure the Destrier is a great chair, but I see no reason to ever buy one unless you can't afford better chairs immediately or prefer the comfort of it over significantly better ergonomic chairs.
@@StardustLegacyFighter “Better” infers value. Value, is subjective. You value resale value (or potential resale value) and warranty length. I value the comfort and value for money (capital investment). Very differing values, so what we find “better” is vastly different. I do find the Destrier supremely comfortable. Better? Depends what you value 😉
@SJET79 I agree with what you're saying, but it seems our philosophies differ greatly. I consider a high end office chair as an investment for my back health, hence why I overlook the price tag, as my health is far more important than "value for money". At the end of the day, I hope we can at least agree that either of these chairs will serve us better than those crappy racing seats like the Secretcrap Titan. 😂
Would u chose Rog destrier over Secret lab, Arozzi, Razer iskur? Reason why i ask this is there is no way to get a hold of these chairs to test them myself. I currently have a Arozzi Vernazza Soft Fabric that is to Firm for me and my back due to back problems. and i am thinking going one step above in price category. And the Rog destrier is the next tier. i cant go higher due to money and so on so i cant get the super super expensive ones but this is the only next one in bracket or a Secret lab chair. but ive heard from a friend using secret lab that he was not really impressed with em.
When you really want to dump too much money for a chair into an unreliable company pushing itself into the market, without a decent warranty even, but thats a plus as you dont have to deal with asus customer service lol
Mesh based seat bottoms are terrible because over time they just stretch. I feel like the seat will start to sag after a year whcih is why the 1 year warranty sucks.
It makes sense that the warranty is bad in this. With all the controllers being thrown and desks being broken from video game rage, this poor thing is probably constantly in the line of fire
Paying $900 for a chair made in China just seems wrong to me, no matter how good it is. Maybe a third or even half of that is more reasonable. At that price point I'd rather buy something made stateside, Europe, South Korea, etc.
I’ll be taking delivery of my Destrier today. In Australia (where I am located) this is delivered, including taxes, for $1099AUD and includes 2 year warranty. That puts it at around $695USD with currency conversion. I’ll come back and edit this comment after delivery and assembly. If you compare it to an embody gaming chair, you are not comparing the same price bracket of chairs, and for the price (in my location) it is very reasonable. Embody gaming chair in Australia is $3000AUD not including delivery fees (triple price of Destrier). I hope the Destrier lives up to the hype.
One thing I think you missed on this one and for other chairs is tasks that aren't just computer work/gaming. Those armrests going that high is UNBELIEVABLY helpful for hobbyists. Anyone who paints miniatures for example would love that feature, being able to sit back from the desk, rest your elbows and have your work at eye level is game changing and just put this chair at the top of my considerations list alone.
Warrranty is important. Almost all expensive chair factor in their warranty expenditure into their selling price. Every chair above $300 from various furniture stores provide 2 or more years ON-SITE warranty. At the above $600 range we are looking at 5 years warranty or more. ....asus pricing this chair as such and not providing direct warranty support and NO REPLACEMENT PARTS is atrocious - i would have bought this year otherwise.
@SJET79 I'm just curious, what office chairs do you have at your workplace?
@@ScottiPewPewthere's a reason Herman Miller has a 12 year warranty.
@@ScottiPewPewthe main question is whether the cloth will last. That's only something that time can tell, though a longer warranty from a manufacturer gives more confidence that this is the case.
Not necessarily if you actually read through their warranties, what they actually cover it's scary how non existent it is. For instance 12 year herman miller warranty does not cover wear and tear, at 12 years that would probably be the one thing you want to be covered. So warranties over 5 years are just false advertising imo. What they replace is entirely at their discretion, so I no longer look at advertised warranties when facturing in price of a chair. The real warranties of the chair are much shorter. The HM for example is close to 5 years I believe, as that's when certain parts expire. However, no I've heard replacement parts for the rog are non-existent basically, so that's what's preventing me from buying it. I have no worries of it's quality from I've seen, the reason the warranty is so low, at least why I think it is so low, is because Asus is new to the chair market, they don't even know how long this chair is supposed to last even with high quality materials. There may be a desgin flaw somehwere. Compare that to HM aeron that been on the market since before I was born probably, they know exactly how long their chairs last. That's not really something you can test in house. I suspect the successor to this chair will be much more expensive and have a longer warranty once they know 100% it lasts. But durability aside what this chair offers is a steal compared to other chairs. A high quality ergo mesh chair with included headrest that isn't dog water and can recline. I want to buy it so badly, but no replacement parts is why I'm on the fence. In my experience though most problems with a chair occur in the first 30 days, so I may order from Amazon and take the risk.
At that price I'd rather have an OLED monitor. 'Gaming' has become a luxury moniker.
$900 chair with a small warranty is outrageous. However it coming from ASUS is not surprising.
About to say this, is crazy that price tag and that warranty, they probably not giving more time for a reason.
After multiple support debacles with ASUS I would personally never trust one of their products, especially if it comes with a short warranty.
@@FcoEnriquePerez in my region of the globe, it’s a 24month warranty. In this chairs case, warranty is supplied by the appropriate distributor. The margin on the chair will be small, and so the time frame of warranty reflects this small distributor warranty, I would suggest.
Just bought this chair, I've had a leap & secrets lab titan and this has been the best chair I've sat in. I've also sat in a Aeron but this is exactly what I want the arms 360 degree design is amazing for getting up close to the desk for gaming where many other chairs fell short.
Same here. I've had Steelcase + Titan and this is 1000x better than them both lol
Do you already have it? How is the width of the armrests. Because not being able to change the horizontal position is bothering me pretty much.
higher than "normal" armrest adjustments is not only good for mobile phone use, but also because short-legged people like me, who need to get the height cylinder very low for foot comfort (without a footrest), will be able to get the right arm height for most standard-size desks. I've run the gamut of ergonomic chair brands (of Europe at least...), and Steelcase, HM or Haworth just force me to get a footrest or be forced to have bad arm positioning for keyboard and mouse tasking.
Waiting for the shift from gaming companies to the full gaming office chair. Review the new razer chairs next, they look like just another office chair.
I like the 360 degree swivel on the arm rests! Wish my Steelcase Gesture had that - my biggest gripe is that on many chairs, the armrests don't slide nearly far enough to the back to support arms when reclining, as you mentioned.
This chair isn't as comfortable as typical ergonomic chairs. The headrest is hard to adjust, it's heavy, and the backrest is quite firm. However, if you're willing to sacrifice some comfort for the gaming vibe, it might be a good choice in terms of appearance.
That's a really thoughtful chair; shame about the warranty.
Ended up buying this despite its terrible warranty, but overall its a pretty good chair, for the headrest, you can actually tighten and losen its adjustments just by removing the plastic covers covering the screws. Now theyre able to hold its position pretty well
Not bad as a first iteration, but for the price I'd wait a year or 2 for the 2nd or 3rd version to come along with the kinks you mentioned (like the loose headrest) ironed out
Whilst this chair is far from perfect, it's good to see a gaming company finally design a chair that is actually ergonomic, unlike those crappy racing seats.
This makes the Secretcrap Titan look like a U tier chair.
Ain't gonna lie...I had originally thought of replacing my Titan Evo with this chair until I started watching your reviews. Eventually bought a Leap V2 from you guys and couldn't be happier.
I'm doing the same, I would happily pay twice the price but seems leap v2 is literally the best, above the gesture and all else
What is wrong with the Titan evo? Currently i am thinking of getting one
@@GmHomer where to start...the chair was hard as a rock; the so called lumbar support was a total joke, and it totally screwed up my back. Just about the only things I liked about it was how spacious it was, and the aesthetics. If you value style over substance or comfortable seating, then feel free to pull the trigger on one.
@@GmHomerwell I have one, it’s good but it’s also not good, I did decide to save money and not buy an expensive chair, and 500$ was already feeling but a lot for me so I thought I will get it.
At first, coming from a shitty gt racing chair Secret lab was amazing, build quality comfort,amount of space I have.
Then you start noticing things, like armrests being hard as fuck, sitting area also is hard, that hard that I can not sit in it for more then 20 minutes without changing a position because my ass starts getting numb and hurt💀
The back is absolutely unusable, I pretty much never sit it it falling on the back, lamb bar support is useless, in the end I found myself looking for a herman miller sayl (because I am a short king 175cm), or haworth zody or fern (probably leaning towards haworth because they have a showroom in my city so I can go and at least try them)
I think the all mesh design was decided with Asus’ home country Taiwan in mind, because you don’t want swamp butt/crotch during the hot and humid summers there and in the majority of Asia 😅
that's a very good point
I prefer mesh over foam for temperature and breathability
This chair - when you can get it (it's hard to find) is the best chair I've ever owned
I am 1.86 meters tall, which is 6.1 inches. When I sit in this chair, the head support part hits my shoulders,
and I can't position my head comfortably. If you are 1.80 meters tall, this chair would suit you.
well, im gonna have to get this chair unless someone else comes out with the same 360 swivel on the armrest.
I play guitar and I'm not getting a 2nd chair to keep in my office for when im tracking or practicing. What most guitarists do (if right handed) is bottom out the arm rests, and sit on the edge of the seat with it rotated to the right. Otherwise the body of the guitar hits the right arm rest, and you dont have enough room under the neck of the guitar for your arm to freely move. Its uncomfortable, a little dangerous, and can ruin the chair as its not meant to support that much weight that far forward. This looks like it would resolve that issue.
The warranty, no ability to buy replacement parts, etc kills it for me tho. I cant in good faith spend $900 and be left out to dry if it breaks.
I wonder how would the Razer Fujin Pro Fare against the ROG, or in this mesh chair space segment at a similar price point. Hope BTOD would give their review on that as well!
Wow this chair blew me away, definitely in my top 3 now. I’m leaning towards style points but this chair has wayyy too many features to not be in first or second places. I was pretty much set on Razer Enki Pro Koenigsegg Edition and then I saw this. The fact the armrest goes that’s high just for mobile gamers kinda blew me away because using a RIG Ally would be amazing in this chair lol 😂 You said the mesh isn’t your cup of tea but I’ve never owned a mesh chair before so I’m not entirely sure honestly 😅 I can only imagine it feels like clouds with some shifty flexibility
Ok so I ended up getting this chair, and I love it sooooo much! Chair is an absolute literal game changer! I found it at my local Micro center and couldn’t help it. The manager came out and wanted to meet me and he said that he’s never sold one of these chairs before due to the price. People seem to steer away from it, not me I saw love at first sight. It’s funny because I’m sitting in it now and that mesh stuff is cool and comfortable but I feel like I can’t get cuddly like I usually do in other chairs. But it is a very comfortable chair
I have it for about a month, and it's great (coming from a Secret Lab Omega, which caused me shoulder issues)
How is it going bro until now? Would It work for many hours sitting in it?
@XASMATV. definitely. I'm a developer, and I'm working at home 2 days/week sitting on it, and this chair is great. Less comfy than the Omega, but apart from that, it's way better, imho, at least for the back and shoulders.
@@tinbapakk first of all, thank you for responding! you're the real hero here. 2nd and last question, since herman and steelcase is not available in my country, do you believe that the asus destrier should be my after choice? im a streamer that streams from 4 to 11 hours usually, and my previous chair is gaming-race type. only the Asus Destrier is available in my country
@@XASMATV. I can't tell about Herman or Steelcase since I've never tried their chairs (and they're quite expensive too).
Like I said, I was coming from a Secretlab Omega that I used for about 2 years. It was very comfy, BUT:
- the back support was really shallow, almost useless
- the racing shape actually sucks, and worsened a shoulder trouble for me
Like I said, I'm a developer, and I used this chair pretty much all the time at home (first during COVID, and after when working from home 2-3 days/week, and occasionally while gaming). When I had my shoulder issue, my physiotherapist asked me lots of questions about my working environment. When she saw the chair, she asked me to replace it because its shape pushes the shoulders toward the front, and it's not a good position. She thought that my chair was responsible for about 1/3 of my shoulder issue.
That's when I bought the ROG Destrier, which shape she approved.
It's not as comfy as the Secretlab since it's not cushions but mesh, and the back tilt is not as permissive as the Secretlab. But apart from that, it's a great chair, and way better for my back and shoulders. And I work sitting on it multiple hours/days when I work from home, so yeah, it's a great choice for me, especially for its price (Herman Miller and all the other ones are way more expensive)
Had this sent it back within 2 weeks, isn’t as comfortable as I expected & god forbid you sit on it with bare skin. Armrests move around at the slightest whisp of a breeze and the headrest is only suitable for those without a head.
Personally I went for this one, since it cost me 500 USD and not 900. At that price point the choice was between the Ticova and this one, and I liked the whole mesh and metal construction of the Destrier better
The ticova was $140 Lmao what are you spewing
@@newbtuber333 he's saying that those were the two options below his budget so he went with this one.
How did you get it for $500?
@@fartmachine5000 I see I misunderstood lol but still ~$150 to $500 quote the spread. Also this chair is like a grand so I’d like to know how he got it cheap too
That’s amazing. How did you get it for $500?
You could point the armrest pad a bit inward to adjust the width
the price vs quality/material ratio is ridiculous- would never pay that much for mostly plastic and mesh.
I want to buy the herman miller embody but its super expensive, and then i saw this chair while looking at the hayworth fern, but the warranty is a joke. Idk
It looks like a Herman Miller with an actual headrest.
Yup, if it had at least a 5 year warranty I'd be all over this but 1 year is so paltry. May as well buy a cheaper chair for as good as that warranty will do you.
Looks like a good execution. Too pricey in my opinion, like most ROG stuff. This amount of money, for a fledgling product, with no warranty, without the BEST of features, is a no for me.
Heyy, i think this channel is one of the best chair review channels on youtube, but you should give every chair a rating from 1 - 10 at the end of the video like IGN do to game reviews
These prices are stupid
I don't think you really need a headrest. I always think of headrests as being something for cars to protect your head and neck.
The independent lumbar tension adjustment isn't unique to this chair, the Zody has it.
Yea there are a few. Mirra2 also has it. We have only seen it on a few chairs out of the hundreds we reviewed. -Ryan
I applaud Asus for actually making an economic chair. For the past decade I have advocated for the removal of the typical gaming chairs as they are the opposite of ergonomic.
On the flip side, Why did they have to go full ROG with the design? You can still make it gamery, without looking tacky. However this is tacky, and I'm honestly surprised it didn't have RGB with Aura sync
Agreed.
After this, table will do... And then utensil and kitchen tools, gardening kit, and then the whole house
This looks promising for flight sims thanks to the arm rest pads that swivel out of the way and the narrower back.
The only thing holding me back is that I like to attach haptic transducers. I don't know how many people there are interested in office chair haptics, but I'd love it if manufacturers shared 3d printing stl's of transducer mounts that clamped onto their chairs for chairs that are already in production, or add attachment points to chairs that are still in the design phase.
but the most important thing is, how many more fps are we getting with this?
Can you please review the ThunderX3 core chair?
I like this chair but the build quality and lack of warranty put me off. Read a lot about things breaking and Asus not even responding or replacing anything. For a premium price it needs a premium guarantee.
I just got mine for around $350 in México and I'm pretty happy with it
Oh wow, yea that's a good deal! -Ryan
I'd rather go for the Fern or the Embody.
nice but i'm going for the ErgoAction - Ergohuman Advanced with half the price 😛
i would love if you could put in the Hinomi X1 in one of your reviews and comparisons.
I am here considering the ASUS ROG Destrier or Hinomi X1 as one of my main picks. even though through this review i am learning way more towards Hinomi.
their price is at the upper end of my price range. but it is not easy to compare the 2 by what information is out there.
I have need of a good lumbar support as my back always have pain. however i also want a comfy chair for leaning back enjoying a good movie without having pain.
currently i am using the AkRacing ProXseries chair. and even tho it is among one of the best chairs i have ever used. I still feel it is quite horrible.
I would really prefer to find the top chair for me in first try and be happy with it for a lot of years to come.
I am like 190 pounds 6,3 feet. / 87 kg 191 cm
Any advice or knowledge / insight in this is very valued. Also suggestions with same versatility but below 1000$ preferably even below 600$. It needs good headrest and lumbar support, along with comfortable seat. Something you can sit comfortably in for many hours without breaks in a movie marathon or long gaming sessions and so on.
thank you!
thanks for reviewing this "gaming" chair. very interesting
It is good for 200 not for 900 (and in some countries they are selling it for 1200 and more). This gaming chair trend is ridiculous. Companies have found a new way of chewing money from kids. I'm glad lately people have started to realize it.
Now I have all the reasons to buy this chair!
My microcenter has these for 500 bucks i might have to go for it!
Worth a shot if it is $500 vs $899 -Greg
Republic of Gamers Rise Up and demand Asus add RGB to this so close to peak gamer specimen.
Review the anthros chair please
This looks exactly like the Ikea Styrspel
Destrier is a weird name for a chair, even for Asus.
What does it even mean? Lol
A medieval knights warhorse. From Latin to old French to Middle English.
I like the chair but i'll pick up the embody for that pricing. this chair should be priced at 600-800 dollars to be competitive
Curious how you came up with that price range. -Ryan
@@btodtv normal office chairs from your typical office store like staples or IKEA in the US sell between 100-500. The same goes for typical gaming chairs. And then the high end are your herman millers, steelcase, etc which are around 1k+. The Asus is not at that premium tier in terms of build quality , materials, mechanics and warranty, but I feel the Asus is approaching comfort, ergonomics, abilities and specs that are beginning to approach the high end, which makes me think of it as something above your run of the mill office chairs from Ikea or office stores. Definitely more adjustable than your typical gaming chairs as well. I would say something like 649.99 makes sense.ive tried the Asus myself but also own an embody and an aeron but have also owned the IKEA high end and normal office chairs. My favorite chair remains the embody because nothing handles my lower back like this chair and I have the added headrest from atlas.
a $900 chair being mid tier quality is hilarious to me, i will never understand furniture pricing
Might as well spring a bit further for the Herman Miller stuff at that point.
It's midrange by reference. Kind of like 200 bucks is cheap for audio gear.
If only they put this effort in their motherboards.
What is the height from ground ? Is it higher than Ikea Markus?
Great thanks. Same about the headrest. It would be good to give it a relative score so we can give put it in the amidst the competitors.
The only thing stopping me from getting it is the headrest.
There is a new chair, called, ANTHROS, I would love to see a review about it
$2000?! Better be good for that price!
while it looks fairly good (i like those ROG tags at the bottom) that price along with 2 (seemingly at best) year warranty cant even come close to HM's 12 year warranty and build quality
Facts.
Neither does it compare on price. In my region, it has a 24month warranty, and is less than 1/3 the price of an embody.
@SJET79 Yet, it would last far longer than the Destrier and could even be resold on the used chair market.
Low price means absolutely nothing when the warranty is garbage, and the chair has no resale value.
I'm sure the Destrier is a great chair, but I see no reason to ever buy one unless you can't afford better chairs immediately or prefer the comfort of it over significantly better ergonomic chairs.
@@StardustLegacyFighter “Better” infers value. Value, is subjective. You value resale value (or potential resale value) and warranty length. I value the comfort and value for money (capital investment). Very differing values, so what we find “better” is vastly different. I do find the Destrier supremely comfortable. Better? Depends what you value 😉
@SJET79 I agree with what you're saying, but it seems our philosophies differ greatly.
I consider a high end office chair as an investment for my back health, hence why I overlook the price tag, as my health is far more important than "value for money".
At the end of the day, I hope we can at least agree that either of these chairs will serve us better than those crappy racing seats like the Secretcrap Titan. 😂
Looks like the Ikea gaming chair which Asus has partnered with
Not even in the same ball park. Completely different. This chair makes the ikea chair look like a three legged stool.
Would u chose Rog destrier over Secret lab, Arozzi, Razer iskur?
Reason why i ask this is there is no way to get a hold of these chairs to test them myself. I currently have a Arozzi Vernazza Soft Fabric that is to Firm for me and my back due to back problems. and i am thinking going one step above in price category. And the Rog destrier is the next tier. i cant go higher due to money and so on so i cant get the super super expensive ones but this is the only next one in bracket or a Secret lab chair. but ive heard from a friend using secret lab that he was not really impressed with em.
Used Steelcase Leap v2 is the way to go really.
When you really want to dump too much money for a chair into an unreliable company pushing itself into the market, without a decent warranty even, but thats a plus as you dont have to deal with asus customer service lol
Mesh based seat bottoms are terrible because over time they just stretch. I feel like the seat will start to sag after a year whcih is why the 1 year warranty sucks.
Depends on the quality of the mesh.
Even foam seats will slightly sag over time.
can you do razer fujin pro?
We are currently working on our first impressions video for the Fujin Pro! It will be out in a couple weeks. - RG
900 USD FOR 1 year of warranty??
KIND A HELL NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Yea, major downside. Kind of a bummer because the chair is pretty good. -Ryan
900
INSANE
impossible to find
you dont keep chairs mor then 3 years max lol befor buying new on im buying asus after im done builde mine PC upgrade :D
I'm wondering why nobody has created a water cooled chair yet?
because fans exist
Looks so goofy.
It makes sense that the warranty is bad in this. With all the controllers being thrown and desks being broken from video game rage, this poor thing is probably constantly in the line of fire
$900? exit stage left
lol you aint convincing anyone!
900? naaah
i’d like to see those gaming guys when they grow up and realise that their desks and chairs and stuff look so stupid
Sadly, some ppl never grow up.
No f-ing way is this chair worth $900 bucks.
Would Dr Disrespect sit on that?
looks like a 200 dollar chair to me.
This Chair looks realy nice, no question about that, but its so overpriced , you should never buy that
Damn 900$ for a chair 😂.
That's nothing.
Hard pass on this one. ASUS stick to overpriced pc components.
No is not worth it because is made by the same companies that makes cheaper chairs.
Which companies are those? -Ryan
Paying $900 for a chair made in China just seems wrong to me, no matter how good it is. Maybe a third or even half of that is more reasonable. At that price point I'd rather buy something made stateside, Europe, South Korea, etc.
First
I doint think that any chair should cost more than 300 USD.
Based on what? -Greg
Looks absolutely hideous
Not impressed, looks cheap and that warranty is trash, I will stick to my Embody.
why would you even think about anything else if you have embody lmao
Of course it looks trash, you have a $2000 chair.
If you already have an embody, why would you even watch this or think about any other chair?
@@CHEEBnRUNas a very recent embody owner I'd say because my legs are currently numb and my back hurts!!
I’ll be taking delivery of my Destrier today. In Australia (where I am located) this is delivered, including taxes, for $1099AUD and includes 2 year warranty. That puts it at around $695USD with currency conversion. I’ll come back and edit this comment after delivery and assembly. If you compare it to an embody gaming chair, you are not comparing the same price bracket of chairs, and for the price (in my location) it is very reasonable. Embody gaming chair in Australia is $3000AUD not including delivery fees (triple price of Destrier). I hope the Destrier lives up to the hype.
So its an uncomfortable ugly chair. ... wtf was they thinking.
Why not just buy a Herman Miller? No idea why you would waste money on one of these.
Budget.
Herman Miller are expensive as fuck
looks like $300 chair.
I can see how people would have that opinion. It feels nicer in person than I was expecting from the pictures and videos I had seen. -Ryan
On screen, maybe. In person, you can see why it has a higher price.