My NEW #1 Chair Pick Under $200 is Not The Ticova

[@nirian42]

For anyone curious about the Colamy Krin chair, I've had it for a few weeks now and I love it. I'm 6'3" and pretty thin, for reference. I've previously used Steelcase and I believe even a Herman Miller chair at previous jobs, and while I can't say this is a 1:1 comparison, BTODtv is correct that it has some solid features you'd usually only see on brands like that. Overall great chair for the price, in my opinion. I managed to pick one up when they were on sale for $129.99 w/free shipping, total steal.

[@PerfectlyFunctioningAI]

welp it doesnt matter now because the chair just does not exsist anymore sadly, i cannot find it anywhere. Any links lead to a completely different chair

[@tomek1678]

FYI Sihoo is selling the M18 cheaper than Giantex at the moment. Giantex is $150, Sihoo is $175 - $30 coupon = $145. Only a $5 dollar difference, but it might not be worth looking for other brands selling the same chair when Sihoo is selling it at a competitive price.

[@3choblast3r4]

Do not buy the Sihoo under any circumstances. The chair might have been good at one point in time, but I bought two of them last year and the cushion is paper thin, wore out within weeks of use. I had to get two back replacements from Sihoo because one of the chairs came with back that had loose mesh, the lumbar support is angled poorly and rock hard despite the material over it, so if the mesh is a little loose it will dig into your back, which is what a lot of people seem to suffer from (a lot of the low score reviews complain about this)

[@skullblaster360]

Not sure how you guys recommend the Ticova over the M18. Tried both and the M18 was much more comfortable to sit on for long period of time

[@DiskoKDiskoL]

They pay more.

[@manuelgraziani4371]

So the sihoo it's better?

[@hiimunranked8663]

height must be taken into account too

[@skullblaster360]

@@hiimunranked8663 I'm 5'11, slightly above average height. Still a great chair for the price

[@skullblaster360]

@@hiimunranked8663 I'm 5'11, slightly above average height. Still a great chair for the price

[@gLitCheRR44]

Tried the Hyken the other day at the store, I didn't like it either. Staples alone has better options for under $300. I was considering the Mellet, but have seen the piston fall through on a decent amount of people. I am seriously considering the Kirin now. Seems like a pretty good value at $140 or $150. Thank you for making this video. I appreciate you guys giving input on these chairs so we don't have to buy them all ourselves.

[@abdulaziz_alhaaj]

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[@btodtv]

@abdulaziz_alhaaj Why do you keep spamming this terrible video? Nobody wants to watch that. -Ryan

[@abdulaziz_alhaaj]

@@btodtv No one forced you to watch it🤣

[@johnsonluong5580]

Did you end up getting the Kirin? Just asking for extra opinions. I have the hyken and the seat quality has deteroritated over time so I wanna replace it

[@JaredFL]

I am sitting in the Hyken watching this video to find a replacement lol.

[@Bruh-ij2cq]

I read the reviews for the flexispot and the good reviews say that it’s very comfortable but the bad ones say that it doesn’t last very long has your flexispot chair lasted a while or have been damaged somewhat significantly?

[@dannylim7479]

Where did you get your desk clock please?

[@gellal1]

From my personal research. If you'regonna get a Sihoo chair, either get M57 or V1 for best all around chair

[@btodtv]

Without using them first hand, I’d be a little cautious of the “research” since Sihoo has a questionable track record with their review process. In any case, are you referring to best all around overall or at the sub $200 price point? Those are two very different things -Greg

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

It's a better idea to avoid buying chairs from a company that constantly deletes negative reviews.

[@asoggyburger479]

Where did you find that clock/calendar that’s on your desk?

[@cyliemyrus]

Ayyy! The timing! Just when I'm looking for a chair under the $200 price range.

[@mikailsevim6456]

Which did you choose ?

[@twinjuke]

Hey, you do great reviews and comparison! Though here in Europe I'd really like to know which products can be alternatives for Colamy stuff here, especially the Atlas. Could you recommend a brand/product lineup pls?

[@LuCallofDuty1]

it would be so easy to check availability in europe, yet they don't

[@btodtv]

Not as easy as one would think and we have no real way to verify with certainty, unless we could purchase them. Much like our audience in Europe having issues accessing US products, we have the same issues going the other direction. We would love to be able to provide more value for our European friends, but the distance and size/weight of the products make it extremely expensive to invest in European only products -Greg

[@twinjuke]

@@btodtv This sounds like a good idea to grow a new leg around here. ;)

[@HardStyleMarkoo]

@@btodtv All us europeans understand the struggles. But wauw that would really flux the amount of views that you would get, therefor maybe getting more revenue to your channel. Its a thesis, but i really hope you would consider it in the future. ' Sincerely, us europeans

[@5ar146]

COLAMY is preparing to open EU markets in May 2024. Source: official website under pages - shipping-policy

[@DolanKK]

What's your opinion on the Sihoo m57?

[@athome9712]

We purchased the Hyken for our son 3 years ago for Christmas. Since then, he has grown significantly (now over 220lbs) and he actually fell backwards twice causing the back supports to break. Thankfully, the extended warranty from Staples provided us with a full reimbursement store credit (and he was not injured). This year, he is going to receive the Steelcase Leap V2 from your site. We just received the shipping notification this morning. Your team is going to fix the mistake we made 3 years ago and should provide him with a chair that should last him many years to come.

[@waffle911]

Working for the local Staples, I'm fully aware our chairs are mostly garbage and whole-heartedly recommend the extended warranty on wear and tear because most of our chairs _will_ wear out before the extended warranty is through.

[@athome9712]

@@waffle911 I'd like to add that the warranty claim process was painless and the warranty was very affordable. I have no regrets.

[@borohhh]

get him a gym membership

[@SystemBot]

sounds like the only mistakes here is your own son and your decisions not a full mesh chair like hyken if he's grown over 220lbs...

[@Sillymonke712]

@@borohhhnot everyone thats 220lb is fat 💀

[@manuelgraziani4371]

It is better the ticova or sihoo m18? My height is 5'8"

[@dsylex]

Hey, what's the clock you're using on your desk? Thanks in advance!

[@PerfectlyFunctioningAI]

where can i get the Colamy Kirin chair all the links lead to a different chair???

[@VWeezyO]

What do youuuuu think abouuuutt the dowinx chaaaiiirs?

[@RafaelAndrade-de5fo]

Hey what’s that digital clock on your desk?! Looks amazing!

[@superyamchama5659]

Ever find it? I want one too!

[@samphire]

@@superyamchama5659 Search LaMetric

[@nanoflower1]

How does the Kirin compare to the Atlas if you aren't so concerned with the ergonomic features over seat comfort and durability.

[@matteomagni2048]

in the flexispot oc3 is it possible to remove the lumbar support as it is unnecessary?

[@Skellist]

Ryan back with another budget banger list! It's a little more expensive, but do you guys have a Sihoo M57 (and under a bunch of other names I'm sure) to review and compare with? It's a pretty popular chair being the #52 best seller on Amazon, under $200 (granted with a coupon) and seems like it addresses some of the issues with the M18 (has 3-way adjustable arms and mesh seat)? A lot of the other reviews of it on YT are just "it's better than my rickety old chair therefore it's good" lol

[@Rybz]

Yeahh I've been looking for chairs for the last few months and practically nobody talks about the Sihoo M18, the new standard on Sihoo questions are always about the M57 (140-180$), or the Sihoo Doro C-300 (230-330$)! Those two are very popular on the budget chairs topics, I wish BTODtv could make vid about them!

[@ThisCanBePronounced]

I'm glad to finally see the M18 properly covered. Since I was recently shopping for chairs, I watched a TON of BTODtv videos and I only found mentions of Sihoo chairs in passing - I think one of those tier ranking videos with three of the guys together. It must have been the M18, and the only thing they said was that they considered the seat cushions to be way too hard and it's so bad for them that it felt like they didn't care to say or even look into them much more than that. I've seen other reviewers like Ahnestly say, however, that it takes time to break in the seat, and then it's pretty good - and he's shorter and surely lighter than these big guys at BTODtv. But since I assume and feel the BTODtv guys are more experienced and educated than any others I saw, it does make me wonder if that "broken-in seat" would be a seat that is too thick and too deformable, which BTODtv has warned about. I usually hear them say they try chairs for at least a week so I hope it was the same with the M18. However, I do still hope BTODtv review more of them if they haven't because Sihoo seems to be fairly popular in at least ASEAN countries. While shopping and trying out various chairs, I wanted to try the M18 but the store that had it was kind of far, and we had enough good options in the 4 we had visited already. I THINK I tried out the M57, but meshes are rarely viable on cheap chairs due to that crease mentioned at 3:52, unless you're on the lighter side so it was a quick no from me. I'm of average build, 6ft, and all meshes stretched too much or had that pad in a way to wrinkle the front edge into a "sharp" edge for the thighs - that "crease." The only meshes that held up for me and felt good were the GT Chair ISEE/Marrit M and X, all chairs by a Vietnamese startup called Epione, and of course, the Aeron. Someone closer to 5ft was able to like a lot more full-mesh chairs, but I could only choose between those three or a larger variety of cushion-seat chairs.

[@UNKNOWN_141-w4p]

I recently purchased and received the Sihoo M57 office chair. After two weeks of use, I'm pleased to report that the chair has held up nicely, offering good seating and back mesh support. While the back mesh's plastic edges are practically unreachable when sitting properly, there is slight discomfort from the plastic edges of the seat itself. This could potentially become more problematic over time if the seat mesh sags with age (this problem is targeted towards larger individuals). Additionally, the headrest and lumbar support are highly useful features with good adjustability. I particularly found the headrest to be especially comfortable when the seat is tilted. I hope this is helpful, even if you’re reading it more than seven months after this comment.

[@TheFrygar]

Ah the familiar monotone upward inflection at the end of every single sentence. Lovingly, my dude, you have to get rid of the "KZbinr" vocal tics.

[@ThisCanBePronounced]

I haven't checked with an instrument yet but It's amazing how in-tune and consistent they seem to be - I have the urge to write some music to one of his reviews, all in good-natured fun! Some adjustment may be good, but I don't know about getting it rid of it since it's definitely a unique characteristic!

[@DaveJ188]

Thanks, now I can't unhear it.

[@mjregan88]

Agree

[@youngdannyaye]

Seriously annoying 😮

[@Pestilaence]

Seriously couldn't agree more. I absolutely hate when people speak like that.

[@CameronGravesVideo]

I have a question! I just bought the Ticova and I have been adjusting it to what I think is the proper spot but my middle back hurts after a while. I’ve tried putting the lumbar support in different spots but I don’t know why it still hurts. I’ve never had and ergonomic chair before and I have pretty poor posture. So does my back hurt because my posture is being corrected? Or am I doing something wrong? PLEASE HELP!

[@yungsensei6179]

what did u do ? im need a new chair too

[@wearezscaredbeasts4207]

The lumbar support is agressive af. It killed my back after 6 days and i will return it.

[@Solidariity]

How wide is the actual seating area of the chair?

[@samwinter5367]

Ain’t no way bro, I was binging your videos and bought one yesterday 💀

[@sxgeneric]

what are your thoughts? do you agree or disagree? i watched some other reviews and they didn't think the m18 was uncomfortable

[@Mhobbs1]

This is a great review, went ahead and bought myself the Kieran, can't wait to try it out.

[@brendanparker9253]

how do you like it?

[@hudson9638]

How is it?

[@gumbokart8939]

is it good?

[@save_anas4375]

Is the sihoo m18 better than the M57?

[@bigbadLN]

what is Synchro Tint Recline as mentioned in the video?

[@PlayboiCarti-ny9nz]

please label the chairs i don’t even know which ones ur talking about

[@Simeon98]

Haha exactly what I was thinking

[@haseeb-motion-designer]

What are your thoughts on Dawon Promax Chair?

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

can you review the sihoo doro 300 and V1 also the hinomi H1

[@DJeyecon91]

What are your thoughts on the Colamy Footrest Headrest 4D Flip-up Armrests Chair? It seems to be a hybrid between the Kirin and Atlas.

[@AndorBesenyei]

Do not buy the Sihoo M18 it's fkin horrible you can do nothing about the back support it's killing my lower back horrible horrible chair I don't understand how can the M18 over 25k ratings with 4 stars on amazon it's a disgusting chair when you start to use it, I'm 6'4 the lumbar thing is insanely uncomfortable no matter how I adjust

[@eltophat2]

I was curious if you have ever tried the clatina mellet ive been trying to decide between the kirin and the mellet

[@cottoncandycloudsart]

does the Ticova come in anything other than black, the only colors that wouldn't clash in the space I need it in are white or light colors. If it does not come in white what chair is the best one I can get in white for under 200 bucks?

[@cottoncandycloudsart]

btw I'm a few inches over 5 feet

[@Nytelighter]

Amazon has two Ticova chairs that look exactly the same in all areas except one is $169.99 and one is $299.99. Looks like they will catch some unsuspecting individuals with this.

[@PlayboiCarti-ny9nz]

different vendors

[@adamrzetelski6014]

Hi Do you know of any similar chair to the no longer available Steelcase Leap Worklounge? Are there any similar chairs with comfort like Worklounge for home office(with wheels)?

[@m4tin_e]

Would you please leave your opinion on HOLLUDLE Ergonomic Office Chair?

[@UdoLattek02]

Got the Ticova because of you and I'm more than happy with it, thanks

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

hyken does have a good headrest , that's about it also can you review the HBADA E3 and cougar terminator!

[@jonathanflask2475]

Good chair for someone who is tall?

[@FrankieBeanss]

what do you buy for the next price tier?

[@Pablo-t6q7h]

Imma drop some key knowledge here after getting a really cheap celle Herman Miller chair and rethinking my pov about dropping big money into chairs here is the tip: save one dollar a day for a premium chair and you will get 365 dollars at the end of the year if you think your back health and having a good posture is worth more than a dollar a day go ahead and save up even more!

[@scottun1122]

Will y'all review s300 sihoo?

[@chrismanahan1533]

For under 200, can you please review Cykov Home Office Chair. It seems like a good chair, better than Ticova, and comes with a lot of color (Blue violet is really eye-catching).

[@btodtv]

That chair is not close to the Ticova and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone I like ;) -Greg

[@chrismanahan1533]

@@btodtv Oh ok, so you've tried or reviewed it before? It has 4.5 Stars review, though fewer reviewers than Ticova, 1.8K vs 3.8K. I think the reason that I kinda like the Cykov design more than the Ticova is because of the arm rest that you can swivel. I like to raise one of my legs when seating (half crossed leg position), so the swiveling arm rest can give you more space in that position, which is harder to do with the Ticova's arm rest. But anyway, thanks for the warning.

[@matthewbostic]

I don’t know if it is my height and weight, but the Ticova chair’s lumbar support has always been too aggressive for me. It kills my back and I had it for over a year. I never sent it back, because I’m terrible at returns. I could never ever recommend that chair to anyone.

[@lou2949]

How tall are you ?

[@wearezscaredbeasts4207]

Same. Have it since a week and kills my back and i'm 5'8

[@santiproxg254]

a lot of people already asked this, but ive been looking on sites to find that lil click gadget u got and I couldn't find it anywhere, link anybody?? it looks awesome.

[@johnnyp6202]

I like your reviews and your tier lists but I find them very rigid in terms of the elements you review and the emphasis you put on certain elements. I understand that you are doing reviews from a standpoint of ergonomics but really I know very few people that use any chair that way all the time. It would be helpful even if not part of the grade of the chair to know things like how easy is it to cross your legs (huge for me actually). How stable is it if you sit on the edge? How stable is it in recline? Would also be good to add shorter heavier reviewers to the mix as well.

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

can you review the Eureka Aion?

[@pumacorp]

"Kirin vs the Atlas"..... Who wins ????I tried the Hyken and thats the 1st chair I sat in my life that I said immediately this is crap and is so uncomfortable ...That chair should be $100.00 no exaggeration ..

[@DonnieMouse]

Hey guys, love the vids on my search for a new daily driver, I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding the Colamy Atlas vs Colamy Kirin shown here. Which do you think is better? Thanks!

[@noneB974]

sihoo m18 is going for £100 in UK on amazon currently. Absolute steal!

[@zackbob6]

Hyken is only $130 now, the Kirin is no longer available (as of now at least), and the Flexispot is 200. I'll take the Hyken

[@ThisCanBePronounced]

I've seen a ton of BTODtv chair videos since I was shopping for a chair recently and I'm glad to finally see the M18 properly covered since I've only heard you guys mention Sihoo chairs in passing - basically eliminating it from any further discussion just because of the seat. But if they're available in the US, I do still hope you guys review more Sihoo chairs because the brand seems to be fairly popular in at least ASEAN countries. I didn't get around to trying any apart from maybe the M57 but as someone close to your build (I think) most cheap chairs have meshes that crease for more and just don't work - always a clear pass/fail with meshes, so apart from the Aeron, I only found 2 brands with good seat mesh. Cushions had much more variety and potential to work for me. And again, I'm commenting the hope to get reviews / feedback from lighter people as well. A lot of those frame concerns may not apply for smaller people, and similarly, other comfort checks will vary by person, right? A comfy seat for 6ft me was too hard for a 5ft'er. A chair set at perfect resistance for good recline just by shifting my weight was immovable by the 5ft person, and a good recline for the 5ft person felt like a near-0 resistance and a fear of falling backwards for me.

[@phantom2488]

I disagree I actually just picked up the hyken and I love it I gamed on it last night for 6 hours as to how long it will hold up that’s a different story so far tho very comfortable

[@makipsee]

wish i seen this video last month... i picked up the M18 and as soon as i started using it i realized how hard the seat cushion was... i dont know where your finding the Ticova for under $140... i cant find it under $200

[@jacobyson7629]

Amazon in the US there's a listing for 170, and these guys are US based and from what I'm seeing a lot of chairs are cheaper here than in other places. And sometimes the prices drop even further for the ticova

[@makipsee]

@@jacobyson7629 I'm in the US also lol. It must have just went on sale or I don't know what I was looking up lol

[@iIoveYOU.]

is it that bad ? i just bought it

[@makipsee]

@@iIoveYOU. It's ok.... To me the coushin feels the same between M18 and Ticova both pretty hard... Other than that they seem the same aside from the arm rest options

[@Thebuffshaman]

I can't even find that colami chair on their website anymore, guess its the ticova

[@btodtv]

I was actually looking for it yesterday and couldn't find it. Not sure if its discontinued or just out of stock or what happened there. -Ryan

[@Everydaymoves]

The ticova bottoms out so fast after everyday use in a month and the seat is so hard..

[@pumacorp]

Also is their a copy of the Atlas cause most chairs pretty much are made in the same china factory ..

[@Zakw17]

Is the actually called Colamy Kirin or am I losing my mind

[@btodtv]

Yea. Colamy is the brand. Kirin is the specific chair. -Ryan

[@Zakw17]

@@btodtvI’m stuck between this and the Ticova. The headrest might be the sell

[@ahriman6669]

You’ll be a huge fan of mesh seats when you sit on a chair for 3 hours in a warmer areas and when you stand up you don’t smell the sweat of your Baal in whole office.

[@greenhat7618]

You should state your height and weight so people have a better idea of how the chair might fit them

[@slayeroftheleaf1154]

Bro i think you guys can just say the price instead of just under 200

[@MikeM16]

I just couldn't get used to the Ticova tbh. The seat was too small, not very wide, and I just never felt comfortable. Ended up returning it and still looking into a new chair.

[@btodtv]

Maybe look at the Colamy options as alternatives -Greg

[@gargantuan6241]

I wish the Ticova's arm rests could flip back.

[@btodtv]

Then they wouldn't move up and down -Greg

[@Shaner_BSC]

The KIRIN is $457 in Canada. 🤨

[@CripplingDuality]

You can just get a used, good condition Zody for less.

[@JS-ji5fl]

Ugh, ffs. Why isn't there any affordable options in Canada!!?

[@Aleproc]

Same in EU my friend...@@JS-ji5fl

[@Davvyk]

all these great chairs not available in the uk

[@MikolajDhillon]

Some are

[@ZSH0]

Make 5 videos about same chair

[@hiimunranked8663]

you shouldve put more emphasis on height

[@larrybag87]

just purchased the ticova for 110€ from amazon in austria. hope i'm happy with it!

[@Carson-vo2jk]

how is it?

[@mistahcow]

is it (still) good after 8 months?

[@wearezscaredbeasts4207]

I will return it after 6 days. Killed my lower back

[@sonicnextgen65]

Does anyone know a good flip armchair under $300?

[@Millsboro]

looking for this too, someone suggest a great flip-up armrest for decent price (under 250), If the Hbada is not the best option. Please and thanks!

[@b.c.b.-2130]

This channel is new to me since I (obviously) don't buy office chairs too frequently. Though I appreciate the videos and information provided it is rather strange that every chair at the top of your lists have poor customer ratings. Like, without fail (I don't consider 4.0 out of 5 stars to be a good rating). Are these reviews paid for?

[@SpicedHanna]

Tikova in Canada is 700$

[@ivanr9408]

To be honest, just bite the bullet buy a herman miller embody or aeron. I kept buying 500$ chairs and within a year i had to go get another new one b/c the last one broke. If i just got the embody from day one i'd save more time and have a chair that is super quality and comfortable to sit in. That's my opinion, it's fixed my back pain by a lot. I would 100% do it again from day one.

[@weilacadda9361]

the ticova its so bad, i have it right now and its gonna be sended back for sure

[@MorbidMind123]

Is Colamy sponsoring you guys or something? Both of their chairs take your 200 and 300 dollar recommendations now?

[@jacobyson7629]

Maybe they just are a good budget chair company that just got recognized

[@MorbidMind123]

@@jacobyson7629 Maybe, but considering the Atlas sold out entirely after getting recommended the odds of it being a marketing push by Colamy are pretty decent.

[@btodtv]

We’ve never spoken to anyone at Colamy. I found these two chairs searching deep in Amazon for more options in this price range and these ended up being solid chairs. The same happened with Ticova and Mellet last year. We are always on the look out for better options that bring a solid value for you guys -Greg

[@musicspinner]

Doro

[@ericschmit5911]

Why is the tallest member of your team not doing these videos? If he can comfortably fit in a chair, there is a good chance that anyone under his height can. None of these chairs fit people over 6'1".

[@btodtv]

Haha, he can’t be in every video -Greg

[@rag4129]

lol wtf. Because if it fits for taller people then it probably wont for shorter ones? And 6’1” isn’t an average height either

[@Supafreshh15]

bro yall can not spell any of these chairs correctly in the videos

[@Millsboro]

lol fr. The link for Hbada is wrong too. What is Miami Kieran hahaha

[@avauni]

I HATE CHAIRS STOP RECOMMENDING ME CHAIR VIDEOS I DO NOT WANT TO BE IN THIS NICHE PLEASE.

[@snd-f4y]

😭