Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 review: The ultimate in gaming chair versatility

The Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 is the corporate’s present top-of-the-range gaming chair, which on the floor seems to supply a really comparable set of options as a bunch of different gaming chairs, however elevates its providing in numerous key methods. For a begin, it is available in three sizes to swimsuit nearly any dimension of sitter, plus it’s out there in a dizzying array of materials and finishes. Crucially, although, in addition to nailing its core consolation, it’s the addition of detachable magnetic components that put this chair above all others.

We are saying “all” and we imply it, as that is our present best choice for the perfect gaming chair general. Others, such because the Fractal Refine are spectacular by way of common consolation and elegance, however it’s the flexibility on supply with the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 that actually makes it such a go-to possibility.

Specs

Design

The Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 is what you would possibly name a traditional-looking gaming chair. Since the marketplace for these chairs exploded, a sure type has emerged as being pretty dominant, consisting of a glance that nods to automobile racing chairs with bolsters on the edges of the seat and again, and a chunky, thickly padded construct.

Certainly, many of those chairs, or at the least their underpinnings, are seemingly made by the identical few producers and, at a look, this chair appears near-identical to the Noblechairs Hero, with the identical tilt and recline mechanism and field metal tube body building beneath. It’s all in stark distinction to the extra distinctive look of some choices, such because the Fractal Refine, Logitech Embody, or Razer Fujin.

Regardless of this obvious lack of innovation, the Secretlab nonetheless appears fairly sensible, although I’d personally go for the utterly plain black end relatively than the gold and pink trimmed model that was despatched for us to check – it’s referred to as the Stealth end.

You may as well get the chair in a fairly big selection of fundamental colours, and  an enormous vary of branded patterns. There are alternatives for all types of esports groups, video games akin to Cyberpunk 2077, Valorant, League of Legends, and naturally Star Wars. Most of those are available in a leatherette (fake leather-based) end, however you may also get a SoftWeave cloth end and a MicroSuede end, although the latter has only a few choices.

On steadiness, it’s not essentially the most elegant possibility on the market by way of look, so it wouldn’t essentially be our first alternative if you wish to keep a smooth workplace vibe, however it appears sensible sufficient with a muted end.

Options

The place the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 actually shines is with its function set. This chair has a number of little options that vastly elevate it over different choices, plus the addition of the corporate’s new Secretlab Recliner Add-On completely transforms this chair.

The core options are like most premium gaming chairs, although. You get a seat that may tilt again, utilizing an adjustable stiffness steadiness on its underside. Flip the lean lock deal with on the left and you’ll lean again to tilt the entire seat and again meeting to round a 20-degree angle. You’ll be able to lock it on this place or at certainly one of three different angles.

The again can be reclined to a 165-degree angle when launched through a deal with on the best facet of the chair. With the lean and recline engaged, you may actually sit again and practically lie flat on this chair, which is nice for moments whenever you simply have to take a break.

The peak of the chair may be adjusted too, through a deal with on the best. With the chair out there in three totally different sizes to swimsuit numerous sitters, the peak vary of the chair varies. We examined the XL model, which may vary between 18.5 and 22.5 inches, measured on the highest level of the entrance of the seat cushion. The smaller variations drop decrease, although.

The general dimension of the chair varies too, relying on whether or not you choose small, common, or XL. Which means that should you’re significantly tall and slim, you could discover the XL model a bit too vast, or should you’re brief and vast, you could discover the small model too slender however I discovered the XL model a great match for my 6-foot, 2-inch top and 220lb weight.

Notably, the Titan Evo doesn’t supply an adjustable seat size, as on the Fractal Refine, or every other adjustment within the core dimensions of the seat. Few different gaming chairs do that both, however you will have to think twice about which dimension to decide on. One issue to notice, additionally, is that the XL model comes with a bigger wheel base that has a width of 30.5 inches, which I discovered vast sufficient to not match by way of my commonplace door frames, requiring me to take away this part to get the chair upstairs (a hammer was required to knock it free).

Again to these options, and the Titan Evo 2022 in fact comes with tremendous adjustable armrests, as is seemingly required with any gaming chair. These ones transfer up and down, facet to facet, entrance to again, and twist. All these actions lock into place but are simple to regulate.

What’s extra, the armrest tops may be eliminated and swapped out. That is nice as a means of each offering a method of tweaking the feel and appear of your chair, in addition to giving an possibility for alternative in case your pointy elbows put on by way of the preliminary pads. The default pads have medium-soft padding with a clean end, however you may also get softer pads with a luxurious end or cooling gel pads.

The penultimate most important piece of the consolation puzzle is the headrest cushion. This makes use of the magic of magnets to stay, unaided, to the again of the chair. It might sit at some extent the place the highest of the cushion is simply stage with the highest of the seat again, then slide absolutely 6.5 inches all the way down to accommodate a variety of head heights and sitting positions. Most gaming chairs supply head cushions which might be simply mounted to the chair with elastic, making them tough to regulate and too simple to dislodge.

In the meantime, lumbar help is offered by a mechanism contained in the again of the chair that pushes out a delicate curve within the cloth. It may be moved up and down and out and in through rotating knobs on the edges. The utmost stage of help/curve isn’t all that excessive however you may positively really feel the distinction.

One ultimate flourish is that the facet attachment bolt covers – an ordinary function of so many similar-style gaming chairs – are magnetically connected. They will typically be fiddly to connect, so that is one more helpful little additional.

Consolation

The Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 is a surprisingly comfy gaming chair. I say stunning, as the primary cushioning on the seat isn’t all that smooth, so your preliminary impression of it’s that it’d begin to get uncomfortable. Nevertheless, with extended use, I didn’t discover this to be the case.

A key a part of the explanation why is that the seat base may be very lengthy, so it helps your legs. On this XL model, it’s over 20 inches lengthy, leaving solely an inch or so of hole between the backs of my legs and the entrance of the seat. In the meantime, on the Fractal Refine, the seat is just round 18 inches lengthy, even when absolutely prolonged. That’s an identical size to the Herman Miller Aeron too. All this leg help means your weight feels nicely distributed, and there’s little in the way in which of stress factors on the underside of your legs.

It’s an identical story with the again of the chair, which once more isn’t essentially the most clearly curved and supportive again I’ve examined, however it manages to just do sufficient. It definitely helps that you’ve got the adjustable lumbar help, even when its impact feels delicate and it’s a contact tough to dial within the modifications. As soon as it’s arrange, although, it provides just a bit additional nudge into your decrease again to take a number of the pressure. The under image exhibits the lumbar help drawn in on the left and pushing out on the best – you may see the shadow from the additional curve the place the central panel meets the facet bolster.

The armrests are decently comfy too, with a barely softer really feel than a number of the rock-hard armrests I’ve encountered earlier than. That mentioned, the additional cushioning of the plush pads is a welcome improve, although I’ve not tried the cooling gel variations.

I wasn’t eager on the armrests not with the ability to drop under my desktop, although – they merely don’t decrease that far. The smaller variations would possibly drop this far, however on this model, I may solely set them in keeping with or above the desk. Additionally they sit only a contact vast for me, even when pulled in as shut as potential – I needed to angle the rests inward to really be capable to relaxation on them whereas typing.

The three crowning glories of the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022’s consolation, although, are its headrest cushion, its recline capabilities, and its newly launched recliner add-on.

Beginning with the cushion, it’s extremely smooth, squidgy, and well-contoured, to the purpose the place it nestles completely simply behind your neck. This supplies superb and safe help whenever you’re sat upright, then crucially makes for an extremely comfy really feel whenever you’re sat tilted again and reclined. You’ll want to regulate its place a bit as you recline, however that’s the place its simple magnetic adjustment actually comes into play. It’s even simpler to make use of than the Fractal Refine’s sliding headrest.

As for the lean and recline, the benefit with which this chair simply tilts again on the flick of a change, after which reclines into an almost flat place, is superb for a fast recuperation second. Most gaming chairs supply some kind of tilt function, however cheaper choices don’t steadiness nicely, requiring you to basically push your self backward by resting your ft on one thing, whereas right here the chair simply suggestions again.

Finishing this consolation equation is the admittedly not low-cost possibility of including the Recliner Add-On, which for $249 will get you a leg-supporting recliner. With this connected, this chair is a real napping king.

Worth

The Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 value begins at $549 for the small or common sizes, rising to $599 for the XL model. Extra intricate designs then add between $75 and $95 to the worth, whereas the “unique” microsuede variations value $799. All are clearly pretty premium costs however the extras right here actually do elevate this chair above most others.

Options

Fractal Refine

With type for days and glorious general consolation, the Fractal Refine is a unbelievable gaming chair. It’s a lighter, extra compact design than the Titan Evo, with higher most important seat and again padding and a unbelievable sliding headrest. It’s not fairly as versatile, although, regardless of its adjustable seat size.

Verdict

Whereas the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022’s identify makes it sound prefer it’s getting on in years, it’s nonetheless main the pack by way of additional options and flexibility, with its magnetically connected headrest cushion and armrest pads bringing a welcome contact of customization. With the current addition of with the ability to add a recliner attachment too, it truly is the do-it-all gaming chair.

With three sizes out there, the Titan Evo can also be in a position to accommodate an enormous vary of sitters and affords respectable general seat consolation with unbelievable tilt and recline choices.

That is an costly chair, although. Considerably comparable rivals by way of general construct, such because the Noblechairs Hero, have dropped in value lately, so when you miss out on a number of the additional options of the Titan Evo, you may also save $150. General, although, should you’re after a very premium and feature-rich gaming chair, the Titan Evo is difficult to beat.

To finish your gaming room setup, take a look at our Secretlab Magnus Professional overview, which is at present additionally our choose for the perfect gaming desk you should purchase.