ErgoChair 2 [ft. Herman Miller Aeron] - 3 Months Later

[@noahslinker8185]

I started noticing the Ergochair 2 showing up everywhere when looking for a new chair and started to have concerns that the company (Autonomous?) were paying for reviews, etc. since they were all over the place (not to mention the overly positive reviews). I'm glad to have found this review before paying the money for the chair since it seems to be a completely honest take on the chair. Appreciate it!

[@guillaumegiroux9425]

Me too I have this exact same suspicion as you. That Shevon Salmon dude who posts a "review", and then adds a link with a discount, and then I see the ads EVERYWHERE makes me think there's probably a lot going in the advertising. I went to my local Staples to try a few chairs and there was one I loved (the Dexley at 300cad), but I wanted to see if it was worth the premium to buy the ErgoChair2 instead (it retails at 450cad here in Canada), but all I can see are those suspicious reviews. I want the ergonomics first, and I think I will get the Dexley, unless convinced otherwise (I can't afford a 1500$ chair)

[@kitnoCC]

I bought an Ergochair 2 after reading ALL the reviews. I am returning it next week. One of the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever owned. My old 30$ staples is more comfortable. So disappointed.

[@guillaumegiroux9425]

kitnoCC I just bought the Staples Dexley I mentioned in my old comment. I love it so far. The Hyken seems great too, albeit I’m 6ft tall and the Dexley was better I felt for that height. Take my 12 hours review.

[@kitnoCC]

@@guillaumegiroux9425 Awesome! Do you have a link so I can find the exact model? I got reimbursed last week, sending it back was an ordeal.

[@guillaumegiroux9425]

kitnoCC here it is: www.staples.com/staples-dexley-mesh-task-chair-black-56946/product_24398921

[@sashimifr]

0:27 : your screens are at least 20cm to low. See how your upper back / neck is rounded forwards ? That is BAD.

[@ra55575]

That aeron is quite intimidating just sitting there in the background

[@EliteMuppet]

A little lube in the pivot points and your squeaking problem is gone. They probably didn't put enough lube at the factory. Easy fix.

[@alexandermuchnik8025]

I just got the chair and have no noise or squeaks. Not sure if because it's new, but i do not see any issues described in this video.

[@McDADDyK]

It's been 10 months for me and I have to say, apart from the hard arm rests and the fact that they don't lock into place... well worth the price.

[@xQuackhead_]

I've had mine for a couple of months now (~10h/day) and so far no problems, it didn't smell at all, doesn't make any noises (yet) and the cushion is comfortable (for my weight, 75kg / ~145 pounds )

[@LinChearReal]

I should add that I'm 98kg. The smell goes away. I might just be sensitive to the chemically smell of new foam.

[@katelovespizza]

would you recommend? i’m 140 pounds so the cushion comfort isn’t a problem for me. will be using it for about 8 hours a day, though.

[@xQuackhead_]

@@katelovespizza really happy with it so far. The plastic armrests are kinda squeaky now when I move them sideways or back to front (that could be annoying for some ppl) but the chair itself doesn't make any noise (yet) The cushion (and lumbar support) do collect a lot of dust tho If you're from the US maybe look for a used Herman Miller Aeron (those will last for +10y and used ones are same price as a brand new Ergo chair 2, cheapest, used I could find in EU was 900€ so that was a no-go for me)

[@zafert85]

thats more like 165 pounds

[@Fix44]

The squeaking isnt because of the bolts coming loose over time? Mine is dead silent

[@LinChearReal]

I tightened all the bolts prior to the video to remove that possibility. I think it's the plastic on plastic hinge area that is rubbing. Despite that, I do have a cheaper Staples chair that I haven't maintained that's completely silent after 5 years. It might be the luck of the draw :(

[@McDADDyK]

@@LinChearReal sounds like a fault chair unlucky. Mine is set to arrive ina few weeks now im very wary.

[@Mwing317]

mine is noisy, not rubbing noise but like a clicking noise, the 2nd one they sent me, quiet only for a month the same clicking noise happens again

[@tomkeithcordero9463]

@@McDADDyK how's your chair so far? Planning to buy it, would you recommend?

[@WhiteTorn]

Thank you for the review. I got a super-sensitive hearing and I haaaate squeaks. You saved me and my wallet from a huge headache, thank you so much!

[@mbovb006]

I've had this chair for 8 months. Never had a smell. It doesn't squeak at all. It does have cracking noises though. Like the chair moving around. Think he got a lemon. I have had Aeron chairs at work. My posture is worse in those chairs. But I believe the ones was smaller versions. Might not have been a C model. However one thing that ALWAYS gets skipped on Aeron chair is the mesh fabric. These seats will absolutely destroy your pants. I've had my office chairs burn through my clothing. The mesh design and plastic material will grate your clothing everytime you shift, move, or adjust. Over time it creates holes in your clothing.

[@thematureman941]

Thanks for doing this video. The seat cushion being thin and the squeaks would be big issues for me.

[@antonk23148]

Thank you so much for a much more real review of this chair, I dont really trust the "out of the box reviews" as many problems comes up after a few months of use!

[@michaelgonzalez8122]

Love your honesty, I was ready to go purchase it but with •squeaky noise •lack of ability to lean back more •lastly, my fart will be muffled 😩

[@frdelacruz5304]

Hope you could check on Fursys/Sidiz T50....it is said to be a budget alternative to the Aeron

[@th3corruptone]

Do you not miss the headrest on the Aeron?

[@bibblebabl]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm just thinking about buying a chair. I found a lot of negative reviews about this chair, which is positioned as ideal. In general, it is strange that such a difference in price. Is there nothing better than ergo, but not so expensive? I'm thinking about buying Aeron. Do you know why Aeron doesn't have a headrest? Or is it useless?

[@notleoso]

The headrest is fairly useless, you're generally never in a position to even be using the headrest anyways

[@LinChearReal]

I don't use a head rest for my aeron and the only reason I'd want one is to lean back and take a nap in it 😀I've found some aeron-like chairs that blow the ergo chair 2 out of the water in terms of comfort. I can say without a doubt after a year that the ergochair 2 is the most uncomfortable chair I've ever used. And I've used kitchen chairs as computer chairs...

[@slavonskibecar]

How about seat cushioning is it bottoming out or still OK

[@LinChearReal]

the bottom cushion is no good for me. It bottoms out and I have since gave the chair to my son.

[@SriniRadhakrishnan]

Isn't it true that Ergo Chair 2 doesn't lean backwards much 'on purpose' - to keep back straight ? I was planning to buy one because it won't let me lean back much, inadvertently or over a few minutes of sitting.

[@LinChearReal]

it leans back all the way actually. The seat cushion has limited tilt though, which I would have preferred a few more degrees of tilt.

[@paulvincentsuarez9038]

For a price of 340 dollars do you think it is a good deal?

[@Centorior]

Thank you so much for this review, nearly wasted money on something that doesn't last!

[@Andytk33]

Dude your reviews got me to buy as Surface Pro 7, this chair, and I just noticed we even have the same Phantex computer case haha

[@rob7ho]

Appreciate the candid feedback. I'm in the exact position of debating a Herman or whatever else similar to an Ergo chair. Good thing I'm not in a rush so hopefully I can find a used or refurbished Aeron.

[@5nanometers]

OMG my last job had a Herman Miller Aeron and I LOVED it. I wish it had a head rest, but besides that, it was extremely comfortable, and I loved leaning back on it.

[@MenekiNekoMusic]

im about to buy this chair.. any suggestions for another around the $350 range

[@LinChearReal]

I found an office company locally that made something about the same price and much more comfortable

[@th3corruptone]

So the only real gripe is that it squeaks and your butt doesn't fit right? Good review.

[@123Llife]

Thanks for this review! I just got my Ergo Chair 2 and I am pretty happy with it all except the seat cushion. My tail slightly hurts, enough for me to notice it during the whole duration while I'm seating, and regardless of how much I adjust it. Thought I was over thinking it but it's a relief that someone else had the same issue.

[@LinChearReal]

I think I may be bottoming out on my current seat cushion as well. I'm about 215lbs (96kg) so maybe that's the reason? I'm going to have to do another followup because this thing changes from month to month. The most dynamic chair I ever used!

[@Dreoni_]

@@LinChearReal Yes please do!

[@katelovespizza]

@@LinChearReal how’s it holding up now?

[@gekkogordon]

Thanks for sharing that. Squeaks and defects are not that bad? For that price I expect a top notch chair. Your video rocks! Others have share the same thing as you and better to do this after months of usage. You saved me money because I was about to buy it! I went to Costco yesterday and found a Mesh chair with no head rest but far better than this!!! They were on sale from 119 to 89 in Canada. No brainer and I tested and can believe how other companies charge to much for defects. Thanks again.

[@song1861]

i bought the Egro2, mine might be defect from the right side armrest. It keep making those squeaking noise. Not that annoying unless i put my arm and moving left or right otherwise it didnt bother me.

[@katelovespizza]

would you recommend?

[@ganon4]

Thank you for the review. The noise seems annoying... really annoying :D You say you will probably keep the money and get an Herman Miller but if people can't put 3x the amount what the Ergochair 2 costs I don't think saying that helps. It's like you try a car at 20k $ and say, better keep your money and get one at 60k $ :D ... But you probably never test any other chair in the price range of Ergochair 2 If I understand well you wouldn't buy anyway the Ergochair 2 in this price range but did you maybe have another one to recommend ?

[@Botzz28]

So what’s a better chair in this price range that competes with the ergo chair? Looking for a new gaming chair

[@LinChearReal]

I'm taking a look at SecretLabs at the moment. Not my style, but looks interesting.

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

Don't get gaming chairs. Please. Don't

[@kevinhtlin]

Is there a good Herman Miller chair that has good head rest like the ErgoChair? Not saying that ErgoChair has good head rest because I've seen others say that it gets loose over time. Thanks!

[@LinChearReal]

There are 3rd party neck rests for the Aeron, but they're like $300!

[@kevinhtlin]

@@LinChearReal Oh my, the chair is expensive enough by itself. I was looking at Mirra 2, but there are no 3rd party neck rest for Mirra 2 😔

[@kspec2001]

would else would someone suggest for the price of the Ergochair 2?

[@henrikandersen4777]

so im not big into ajustments beside the basic argo optins,.. im biggerst thing is "hows the seat" how do they compare in real use not sitting position , but butt feel over like 7-8hours , i can prob tell from video the aeron better but how good is the ergochair, is is 80 90% of the aeron??

[@LinChearReal]

I would say... 70% the Aeron. The problem with this chair is that I notice it. I notice the squeaks. I notice the cushion is kind of flat compared to day 1. The Aeron I don't even think about it. I sit on it all day long and don't notice.

[@mithrawndogaming9929]

Has to do with the materials used. Most of these office chairs use mesh whereas the Aeron uses something called 8Z (8 zone) Pellicle. Pellicle allows for different parts of the seat and back to have varying levels of tension. It is more giving where the body makes contact and tighter at the edges. If you take mesh fabric off a chair, it looks like a normal piece of fabric. If you take pellicle off of an Aeron, it would bunch up and look all crazy because of the way the different zones have different tension. Brilliant fabric that was created specifically for this chair back in the 90's.

[@mikkol79]

A really good honest review. You you have a really good chill yet clear output too!

[@slusarchukroman]

The only thing that is missing from your setup is the monitor stand. You can get a decent one from the Amazon Vivo brand.

[@SoyDuckHot]

How is it holding up now?

[@eedricdude]

the arm rest is annoying but with the squeak issue mine doesnt have any. also, with the seat being tilted forward, there's an adjustment for that. How tall are you btw?

[@investwithdavis1235]

Dang tempting to get this chair. My girlfriend just ordered the Aeron

[@LinChearReal]

The Aeron is a nice chair! You can definitely find some good deals used right now.

[@TobyBauters]

Lin Chear do u think it’s possible to find some for under $350? Everyone has told me the Aeron is stunning and I really need it due to back problems :(

[@petersyracuse6636]

Lin Chear what sites would you recommend? I was gonna buy they cheapest aeron I saw on Madison seating for 329 and I figure I’m mechanically inclined and have a 3d printer but just in case but people are saying to stay away because chairs aren’t worth the lower cost?

[@Yumadlol]

@@TobyBauters impossible

[@TobyBauters]

@@Yumadlol yeah I got a staples Hyken instead and it’s rly good

[@smalltalkk]

How tall are you?

[@LS-vf4df]

Hi!!! did you ever find a chair with a comfortable seat cushion? thats my biggest concern =) any other recommendations?

[@LinChearReal]

I haven't had much ability to do AIS testing (ass-in-seat). I bought this during lock down purely on looks.

[@Loutripe]

What about the headrest, the aeron doesn't have one

[@LinChearReal]

the headrest is great for tilting the seat all the way back and taking a nap with. The aeron has no headrest and third party solutions are expensive ($300+!)

[@merlin2600]

Interesting. I have an Aeron too and was considering to buy an Ergochair 2. However I am already fed up with the noise of the aeron and of my Ikea desk. So I'm not going to buy a chair that is even noisier. Thanks.

[@luanskrelja232]

i am returning mine right now, the seat and backrest started to get unstable and it's a real disappointment. here in Europe it costs 480Euros which is around 500 dollars, way too expensive for the quality.

[@spectre3492]

what size is the aeron? i dont know if i should get b or C? im leaning towards C and im 5'10" 209

[@spectre3492]

also how is the seat pan on the aeron? is it comfortable over time? Ive only sat in one for like 20 minutes

[@LinChearReal]

I'm 6'4" 210lbs and I got the C. I've had it for 6 years and it's still comfy for me. I don't use it anymore. It's now my wife's who is much smaller, but it still works for her and she has not complained about it in over a year.

[@spectre3492]

Lin Chear still using the ergo 2?

[@LinChearReal]

@@spectre3492 yeah I am. I'll ride it out for a year and see what else annoys me with it.

[@iamsLeiGht]

What is the color of your Ergo chair 2? Is it the gray or black?

[@LinChearReal]

It's white and black

[@forestr5808]

Weird, mine has never squeaked.

[@AhmetKaan]

Awesome content my friend! Keep up your amazing work!

[@LinChearReal]

Thanks!

[@trinhk]

The squeak is definitely a deal-breaker for me. I'm surprised they have not to address that if that's the case; otherwise, it looks like a great chair. Thank you for the review.

[@LinChearReal]

I gave it to my son and he’s much lighter so he doesn’t trigger the squeaking sounds . Time to look for a new chair

[@RifatErdemSahin]

Honesty is gold

[@seanli4261]

thanks for the honest review. i was really going to buy it, but i dont think i can stand the squeaky noise.

[@777monkeyboy1]

WD40

[@Mr.Helper.]

Yeah .... that’s why I’m divorced with my ex wife

[@jayxslayz1812]

Love the review! Where did you get those lights behind you??

[@LinChearReal]

The lights were from Amazon from a company called Neewer.

[@MotoRhythm312]

Interesting that most people have been experiencing the squeaky noise. Mine doesn't do that at all, maybe its because this is my second day owning it. Will see in the next couple months

[@LinChearReal]

That's been my experience. Silent for the first few weeks. I'll figure this noise out one day because it wakes up the baby lol

[@MotoRhythm312]

Lin Chear hopefully when it happens, WD-40 can do the trick

[@wmd40]

Omg bro... You need a taller desk. I think you'd end up loving the chair even more bc you wouldn't have to bend over the desk to work. Also no idea if anyone said this but get some WD-40 to stop the squeaking

[@LinChearReal]

Tightening the bolts and WD-40 seems temporary ... also makes the chair smell like WD40 for a few days. Maybe it was never meant for a 220lb man....

[@thegirthquake8574]

@@LinChearReal Funny enough, I'm 320 and the chair is just fine. It's meant to handle up to 350 I believe.

[@wmd40]

@@LinChearReal I mean yeah WD-40 is not meant to fix it for good lol. But it works and is cheap. Trust me I'm sure everyone would rather get a Herman but nobody can afford it. WD-40 is cheap and works instantly and it really doesn't stink that bad. IDK rather deal with that than pay over $1000 for a chair. My desk and PC and monitors and all the stuff on it all cost less than that chair lol

[@wmd40]

@Smarty Paws I'm not sure frankly. But there has to be a lubricant that's safe for use on plastic.

[@wmd40]

@Smarty Paws I'm not sure frankly. But there has to be a lubricant that's safe for use on plastic.

[@sandrationg8]

Is the Herman Miller's aeron or Mirra 2 chair you recommended?

[@LinChearReal]

I can only recommend what I have experience with unfortunately. The bonus of the Aeron is you'll find plenty of used ones being sold because they were so popular in the tech industry. A lot of those companies are now in the process of upgrading or possibly even going out of business, so you should be able to easily find them for a fraction of the retail cost.

[@michaelwaynehogan]

What size is your Herman Miller chair?

[@LinChearReal]

the Aeron is a size C.

[@upcom1ng116]

It just insane amount of positives review and left me wonder why. Did search on KZbin and almost every honest review said the same thing about the issues that occurred with the chair. This is €200 max product.

[@Slow_Poke]

Bought an Ergo and did not have the smell factor you were talking about thank goodness.

[@Slicktune]

Not sure why he was complaining about the smell, yet he's farting on the chair🤔

[@LinChearReal]

+Slicktune it's my foam purifying trick.

[@FredJiang]

Thanks for the honest review. Similar to others comments, most other reviews didn't mention the cons such as noise

[@LinChearReal]

Thanks for the comments! The foam is starting to lose its bounce it seems.... or I'm getting heavier from the covid weight lol

[@tysonlove6649]

I jsut bought the chair and it doesn't make any noise at all for me to at least notice or annoy me

[@mikeyoung5881]

Waiting for ErgoChair 3 due to 2 things: 1) bad seat cushion; 2) less ideal lumbar support which only moves up and down, doesn't go forward and backward to provide firmer support. Another 2 years?!!!

[@chrisSea1346]

You saved me a bunch of time and money with this review. I think I’ll save up a couple more months and buy the Herman Miller as opposed to the Ergocgair 2. Thanks!

[@RufusPattersonPodcast]

Great review! I really appreciate the honest feedback. 💪🏾💪🏾

[@LinChearReal]

Glad it was helpful!

[@acacioman]

Agreed on the cushion, too stiff or too thick not as comfortable as you expect, also the tilt doesn't go back as it should, the smell when you open the cushioning package is strong, i leave it outside for 4 days, so far my chair is dead silent (1 month). Saw your first video before i bought it.

[@LinChearReal]

The noise kind of crept up on me. It wasn't noisy at the beginning, but developed over time. I tighted the bolts on the bottom but I think the noise comes from the hinge mechanism on the seat back. You'll hear the noise creep in my other videos as I shift around.

[@b3naqua]

The point about silent farting in the office thing is amazing

[@thomasa9685]

Appreciate the honest review. It seems that most people on yt is getting sponsored and giving skewed reviews.

[@remixnv]

Hey man maybe I didn't catch it but how tall are you? I'm 6'5 and I'm worried about the backrest height. You seem pretty tall so I would like to compare

[@LinChearReal]

I’m 6’4”. I don’t have any issues with the backrest and neck rest height

[@remixnv]

@@LinChearReal I just found a video on KZbin with someone being 6'8! He says the same thing

[@katelovespizza]

i’m 5”3 hopefully there’s no issue

[@remixnv]

@@katelovespizza I received the chair and I got no problem. So you'll be fine

[@katelovespizza]

@@remixnv thank you. it’s either this or a gaming chair, so i’ll probably go for this chair. it’s holding up well? no major problems?

[@gandof305]

Curious what size Aeron you have and how tall you are? Thank you.

[@LinChearReal]

+gandof305 I have the Aeron size C. I'm 6'4" and about 215lbs. but can go as low as 200lbs.

[@callum__w]

This or secret lab?

[@LinChearReal]

My brother just got the secret lab. I’ll check it out.

[@callum__w]

Lin Chear thank you 😊

[@brendanberndt]

way to revisit this! really good idea for a channel man! new sub!

[@LinChearReal]

Thanks! I definitely like to help out with these purchases people make since it's not easy to plunk $300-400 on a chair sight unseen.

[@revilo9792]

is the head rest detatchable?

[@LinChearReal]

+oliivxr_ it is but not in a quick release way. it's screwed on, but can be removed.

[@happydays6588]

I own this chair, didn't arrive with any sort of smell. Agree with the armrests but not that big of a deal, and all of his other gripes I do not have.

[@mikeyoung5881]

The biggest design flaw is that little lower back support piece can only move up and down but not forward and backward, which is a deal breaker for me. The low back support is the number 1 comfort factor to me. It is a pity. What a simple and cheap improvement it could be! Sigh...

[@katelovespizza]

would you recommend it over a gaming chair though?

[@SharifYazdian]

Thanks, for the most honest review; other KZbinrs are just saying good of it because they got one for free!

[@bobbyvierra6875]

And their promo code kickback

[@xTWEAKMYSTERo]

Their are plenty of honest reviews on this chair..

[@MrKevinseto]

Thank you for the great honest review! Was looking to purchase one but the squeakiness is definitely a deal-breaker for me.

[@yeysbaws]

Thank you for this review. I’m thinking about selling my gaming chair to buy a ergo office chair. But from the cons that you mentioned it’s not far from the gaming chair that I have right now.

[@katelovespizza]

i’m torn between this chair and a secretlab one. would you not recommend a gaming chair?

[@yeysbaws]

@@katelovespizza It's not that I would ask anyone to avoid it, but it depends on so many things, your height, your weight if you have back problems or not. In my case, I'm too tall and my back is killing me because of my scoliosis. If you want a good back support go for ergo chair or if you have the money to blow buy a "Novel Chair" like herman miller

[@katelovespizza]

@@yeysbaws ahh, i see. i’m only 5”3 my chair has ruined my back (has no ergonomic elements to it). i wish i had money like that to blow on a chair haha. did you end up purchasing this chair? i think i’m gonna go for it cause the alternative was the Omega secretlab which is a similar price. i’ve heard gaming chairs suck anyway

[@yeysbaws]

@@katelovespizza I'm actually standing at the same position as to where you are right now. What I have is the AKracing Core EX series and that thing creaks and squeaks like a squirrel getting stabbed to death. Constant back pain and tail bone soar. I'm thorn between, buying this ergo or Secretlab Titan2020.

[@katelovespizza]

@@yeysbaws i’ve heard gaming chairs suck all around tbh. the built in lumbar support, and breathable mesh material is a selling point for me with the ergochair 2. can make more adjustments with this chair than the secretlab ones. i’m swinging more towards ergochair 2

[@Backflipmarine]

thoughts on the embody vs aeron? I'm 6 feet tall and not sure which to get, all places i can test them at are close due to covid. Thanks

[@LinChearReal]

If I could afford it I would get the embody solely on the aesthetics, but for comfort, the aeron is just fine.

[@DKprojects9]

Thanks man I was seriously considering the ergochair 2 but I HATE squeaky chairs! Current one I wanna replace annoys me already haha. Still can't justify spending the price of the herman miller on a chair tho so my search continues...

[@lodawnyoung]

What a great no BS video! Thanks!

[@Bullsi-fq5bq]

Ya seat cushion isnt nice on the ergochair 2, I bought one and it hurts my ass

[@zanjiwu]

Thanks for the honesty! 💯

[@pixsaoul1494]

Although the comparaison is good, not everyone can afford Hermann Miller, is there anything that you would recommend to get instead of the Ergo 2 for the same price range ? (3 time the price is just too much ^^) thanks for the review ;)

[@LinChearReal]

I’m using a really crappy but very comfortable chair from staples. It has the advantage of being able to try it out. I think the ergo chair is equivalent to a chair from Staples except the ergo chair looks nicer visually. I only bought the ergo because of all the ads and stores were locked down back in March.

[@Mwing317]

my first one had clicking noise, big one, so i complained to them, they sent me another one, quiet for a month and the clicking noise, even not as loud as the first one, came again, ended up ordering a herman miller, so regret to gamble on a less expensive chair while it is still more expensive than a normal office chairs from staples

[@PharticusMaximus]

Because it has seat adjustment, lumbar support. chair can angle downward slope, rocking ability almost to the laying flat point... The clicking is from loose screws. Staples chairs are nowhere close to as adjustable or comfortable for the $325 these cost. Herman Miller $1,200, if you have that much to blow on a chair then for sure that will be better, but you can buy 4 of these for the same price or one of these and a PS5 + Xbox series X, etc.. bad comparison this and a Herman Miller.

[@crustytp2185]

The most honest review I've ever seen !

[@LinChearReal]

Thanks CrustyTP! The best kind of TP.

[@michaelwaynehogan]

I have had this chair since April and really don't like it. I am 6ft 225lbs and the seat hurts my backside after a long day in it. All of my complaints line up with yours in the review. Invest in a different chair!

[@LinChearReal]

Good to know I'm not just crazy

[@ccyyl]

Got my ergo chair 2, materials and build quality look really cheap in person, don't trust their photos on website, but function wise it's fine, to me it's comfortable and sturdy (compare to my current IKEA chair), no noise no issues yet, overall I am ok to keep it, I don't think it's fair to compare it with HM due to price difference, I have no experience with those high end chairs, not sure if HM is 5 times more comfortable than this one. I do believe most youtube reviews are paid by company, they all say good things about this chair, only lightly touch cons but actually not issues

[@LinChearReal]

Good to hear that things are going well for you so far. It's all very subjective since we all have different body types, but my old $200 staples chair felt more comfortable than this one. Of course the staples chair is 5 years old and the material is completely falling apart. Time will tell what happens with this chair in a year or two.

[@odplusbread]

3 months, thats about how long I've been waiting for the damn thing since I placed my order -___- their customer service sucks too! Save your money and dont buy this chair

[@LinChearReal]

that sucks for sure

[@EldritchAugur]

Same thing happened to me. I ordered mine in early April and just got it last week. Unfortunately I'm pretty disappointed with the chair for a lot of the reasons mentioned in this video too, (the seat cushion is on par with a $50 staples chair I'm 175 pounds and I'm already very close to bottoming it out) so I'm gonna sell it and just get an aeron like I should have done in the first place.

[@PharticusMaximus]

Covid has every chair company at least on a months back order to receive the chair. They responded to me within 24 hours on Twitter DMs when I needed help, I consider their customer support to be good form what I encountered with them so far.

[@PharticusMaximus]

@@EldritchAugur I weigh 180 and its not close to bottoming out for me. Did you weigh yourself in the past few months? Lots of sitting around at home maybe due to covid has you up a few Lbs? lol. If you had $1,200 to spend on a chair why did you buy a $325-400 range chair in the first place? The absurd comparison of the Ergochair 2 with a top end Herman Miller just makes no sense. It would be like comparing a Toyota corolla with a top end Mercedes or something and saying how the Mercedes is built with higher quality interior and more features.

[@odplusbread]

PharticusMaximus Thanks for reminding me to update this. I have received my chair. Overall wait was almost exactly 2 months. Chair is excellent quality, and customer service came through for me in the end. Not quick to respond initially but were kind enough to issue me a partial refund for the troubles. I must admit I should’ve been a bit more patient, however they should have been a bit more accurate with estimated ship times.

[@Muffinbottomz]

Wish I found this video before I bought mine because these are the same exact thoughts I had the instant I sat in it haha. I guess something is better than nothing though.

[@LinChearReal]

sorry to hear. I would keep an eye on how your neck feels on it as well. I gave mine to my son as he's too light to really have any issues with it.

[@22symoo]

i see a lot of reviews talk about bad seat bad and armset of this chair

[@LinChearReal]

The seat does seem to be low end foam

[@TobyBauters]

Thank you man I was planning on getting it but now i just don’t know what to get (My budget is under/around $350 and Idk what chair to get 😞) I cant find anything that is solid for my budget

[@LinChearReal]

It seems to be a roll of the dice for the sub $500 range. Only way to know for sure is to test out with ass-in-seat. Hard to do with this whole covid thing though.

[@marks4191]

Try a used Aeron

[@jakoos]

Kept the chair for 4 months hoping I would eventually get use to it. That seat cushion is horrible.

[@LinChearReal]

I don't use it any more. It's absolute trash after a year. So uncomfortable.

[@Maochan81]

It really looks like a basic rebranded office chair for twice the price. I bought my office chair for 170, it looks much better and not squeaking even after a year.

[@TheLotroNerd]

Foam has to off gas. Ideally leave it outside in the sun for a day then use it

[@ATrainToAfrica]

BRO you have saved me a huge headache thank you. Subbed and all that. I am super smell sensitive and I would have had to return it as soon as I opened the box.

[@LinChearReal]

thanks! Some people might not be bothered by it, but I was blown away by the strong mold like smell. It goes away eventually, but it was terrible while it was there.

[@olalan]

thank you for this review. i was going to get an ergo2

[@matthew8828]

ye same but i dont know what to get now

[@LinChearReal]

it's subjective, but I ended up buying the office chair that was at my workplace. It's an Ibex Mesh (google Ibex Mesh Chair). I have a video about it coming up. It doesn't look as fancy, but it's a great chair.

[@Sidorvm]

Thanks! was thinking to buy ergochair and I think I wont. 400$ is still a lot for the quality

[@LinChearReal]

I highly suggest looking at an office supply store that locally in your area. I found one that was closer to home and they shipped , and the chair was cheaper, and way more comfortable.

[@williamcowan4936]

if only the seat would lean back just a bit and if only the armrests would actually stay put

[@iamromain]

no one talks about the fart features of the chairs. THANK YOU

[@PharticusMaximus]

Mine doesn't squeak yet, but you just need to tighten the screw man. Ity says to tighten screws every few months on bottom. No smell on mine either. For $400 and under(I got mine for about $325 on sale on their site) there is no chair better than the autonomous 2 IMO. If you find one, let me know. COmparing Herman Miller $1,200 chair to it is hilarious.. Anybody in comments thinking they "saved money" by not getting the autonomous due to your complaints is now going to go waste money on a racing style gaming chair I bet. Those are not nearly as good in comfort and durability with the cheap leather they use on all of them and no adjustability compared to Ergochair 2. The squeek you keep mentioning is loose screws, tighten em up buddy.

[@LinChearReal]

+PharticusMaximus thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you're having a good experience with the chair. 🙂 All the screws have been tightened. I may just take it into the garage and spray it down with wd40... in the meantime I'm using my 10 year old $200 Staples chair again. What I should have done is just wait it out. There's a bunch of used aerons for $300-400 used now.

[@PharticusMaximus]

@@LinChearReal Where? Everybody is working from home, so who would sell them cheap and in good condition? My chair came with a defect, I couldn't assemble it.. but yea now that they replaced that with a fully working unit, it feels way above any of the $300-400 chairs I've had up til now, mainly "racing style gaming chairs" or the staples/Ikea type chairs.

[@katelovespizza]

would you recommend the ergo chair 2?

[@Sadiquecat]

Thank you so much for the review

[@Ghostzy01]

You’ll spend way more money and have a lot more stress buying cheaper chairs over the years. An Aeron will literally last you a life time and it’s the comfiest chair you’ll ever use, couldn’t recommend it more.

[@tranquilmind8487]

Except theres no headrest

[@PerKolind]

@@tranquilmind8487 there are aftermarket headrests. Atlas headrest is one that matches almost perfectly in aesthetics.

[@kursna]

I sat on two different versions of the aeron and it was extremely uncomfortable for me. I ended up buying a chair called a coolmesh pro and it's the most comfortable chair I've ever sat on. Prominent lumbar supports are a terrible thing for me

[@MrExtendet]

thanks for this. cancelled the order. looking at the "NeueChair" right now. Seems like a budget Herman Miller. honestly so glad i found this and not ending up with another shitty chair. other reviews are def biast :c

[@LinChearReal]

you're welcome :) I've been on the hunt for another chair, my first choice is a used herman miller aeron or steelcase leap v2