My Secretlab Titan XL Review (working from home full time perspective)

I'm both a business professional and an evening/weekend gamer, and I am overall pretty comfortable sitting on the chair for long periods of time.
What kind of chair are you sitting on right now? I'm genuinely curious. Also, let me know if there's a "buy it for life" chair that you would recommend.
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[@derekszyszka]

Watch the followup video 1-year later that goes into detail on the quality and wear so far on the Secret Lab chair: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3yymYlvp9aqjc0

[@dashinthrulife]

appreciate the breakdown, this review helped me to make the final decision to buy the titan evo xl for my wfh setup too

[@derekszyszka]

You won't be disappointed with the XL. Enjoy!

[@30FramesJames]

Pick mine up tomorrow, just had surgery on my left thigh for cancer. Im 6’4 and no chair supports my legs the way they should so I’m pumped! Awesome video thank you for the review!🤝

[@derekszyszka]

Good luck with your recovery and thanks for watching my video. I think you'll be happy with the XL model.

[@HondaCrf450r.]

Did they get all the cancer?

[@30FramesJames]

@@HondaCrf450r. what?

[@HondaCrf450r.]

@@30FramesJames? U said u had cancer?

[@30FramesJames]

@@HondaCrf450r. oh yea im chillin now bro everything went great! Thanks for reaching out🫡🤝

[@arbmarcus]

Here is an honest opinion. Im also a gamer and business professional. Further im high and heavy. XL chair supports 180 kg. Fairly easy to assemble. Price wise I dont find it expensive at all. There are much pricier ergonomic office chairs. So price should not be an issue for s business prof. At all. I bought rubber wheels from Amazon. Makes chair a bit higher but rolls even better. First impressiom is that This is. Hands down. Best chair i ever had. Om feeling like a 10 y old kid. It dwarfs me. The chair. So that is good. Look wise its ok. Quality and build wise its above average. But not totally unique. Just more sturdy. And no rattling parts. I love the dynamic switching around arm handles etc. Also i bought extra head pillow. I would say this is an absolute must. So very good quality. For the price its above average. Very silent. Lots of options. Only critique i have for now is that it should be able to go lower or higher. But all in all. I think its among the best chairs ever. I dont agree that it is cheap at all. But I guess several factors play in there. Both with past chairs and willingness to spend on a chair. I think of it as two chairs in one. For work and games. And I have had alot worse to sit on. I think better wheels is needed. And i think armrests could probably be better. Same goes with adjusting handles for height etc. Material is sturdy plastic. Like every other chair. Just thicker and a bit cooler. I get Razor wibes from handle shapes etc. But again stressing. If you are a successful business profile with money to spend. The price is not bad at all. There are easily ergonomic office chairs double the price but worse. Quality is above average. Looking forward to more customization options. One last thing. If you buy. Try and lean back so your feet does not touch the ground. Gently push off with one foot and close your eyes. Chair will spin for several rounds and that feeling and part is this chairs x factor. It spins you like a fidget. Gotta love it.

[@iAMNinjaDarkovia]

I just got a Regular size Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 Akatsuki version 2 days ago and I’m really loving it! I decided to purchase an add on which is the lumbar pro pillow as I find the built in lumbar support is kinda stiff for me. I used to play games while sitting on my bed but now I use the my SL chair to play games with my tv setup. Some of my friends mentioned SL chairs or gaming chairs in general are meant for gamers with a desk setup which I totally agree but hey you can have the best of both worlds while playing it both on desk setup ( for pc) and tv setup (for my gaming consoles such as PS5, Switch & Xbox).

[@derekszyszka]

Glad you're enjoying the SL chair. Good value for the price IMO. Thanks for leaving a comment, too. Considder subscribing if you want to see more of what I'm up to. 🙏

[@zalienthere-visitor1424]

Just ordered this exact “comfort” chair, can’t wait for it to arrive just watching your video on it for some expectations!

[@derekszyszka]

You'll be happy with it. I still am! If you interested, I made a 1-year followup video to this you can watch here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3yymYlvp9aqjc0 Please also consider subscribing. I'm too small to be sponsored by any brands, so I need 500 subscribers to start getting some small ad dollars from my videos 🙏

[@MrAkatosh]

Knowing some smaller office chairs that don’t support the head or have the same upholstery charging over 500$ or even 1000$ all chairs made for midgets also. The XL version hugs my 6’ body so well with space ! Feels great for my body but I love it. Thinking about chairs it’s not just a seat, it’s a home chair you need to help support your whole body while resting in it. You don’t wanna have one you know you’ll be hunched over in. But I also agree it is made very cheap besides the upholstery and metal. The plastics could have been so much better on it and maybe supply magnet replacement slots incase they ever wear. Hopefully the warranty will help replace everything in the meantime

[@Daduu]

Very chill and laidback vibes. Appreciate the review and appreciate the atmosphere u presented! surprised when I realized when I took a glance at ur sub count. Keep grinding dude 🙏

[@derekszyszka]

I'm glad you enjoyed the review I put together. You're right about my sub count. It's a slow gind...

[@3982]

Is it black or dark grey? Couldn't get the real color.

[@derekszyszka]

The fabric is more dark grey/charcoal than black. The metal parts are powered coated black, though.

[@3982]

@@derekszyszka Thanks

[@Joel-zo6yo]

I just picked one of these up, quality of life purchase. I might as well be sitting on a bucket right now because what I'm currently using is a piece of trash. I spend so much time in my chair it's rare I go 2 years before the chair completely breaks down so I am looking for something a bit sturdier. Going with the XL myself, 6' at 250 pounds I think it makes sense.

[@derekszyszka]

Good choice with the XL. Glad my video helped.

[@TomGB-81]

I've recently had this XL chair and (so far so good) it is so perfect! My previous chair was the gaming chair Vertagear PL6000 which lasted almost 6 years. I'm 6ft 0.5" / 184cm and 16st/224lb / 101kg. There is by far plenty of room in this chair with the arm-rests set at their narrowest position. I've got the chair raised about half an inch / 2cm and my legs can easily touch the ground (I wear trousers with 33-34" inside-leg). Wonder how long it will last, as the seat itself, whilst brand new, is very very comfortable on the butt right now. As an electrician the only office chairs I've briefly sat on have all been really horrible compared to the gaming chairs I've had over the last almost 20 years.

[@Departageance]

Do you have enough space between the back of your knees and the end of the seat?

[@TomGB-81]

@@Departageance When I'm sat upright there's a gap of about 1.5" / 3-4cm.

[@wyattbob827]

I just purchased one. I am sitting on a cheaper chair of which i do not know the name but have owned for 1 year and its in rough shape.

[@shaunabbott9236]

im sitting on a bedside cabinet thinking on getting this chair even tho im 5"11 just for the extra room and as i be using a foot stool anyway, great video

[@alexkenish3556]

Did you end up buying the XL chair? I’m looking to buy a secret lab chair soon and I’m also 5’11, 165lb so I’m torn between the sizes. I’m not looking to use the chair at max height so I’m not sure which size to order

[@forged885]

So I bought the evo hybrid leatherette and I personally thought the build quality was superb I did get a special edition of the chair the GOT house of dragons one and I don’t know if that’s why but the bottom of mine was fully stitched and didn’t have the poor back alignment like shown in this video, I personally have never seen a chair of better quality for the price I have a Hayworth Soji which was 575$ and was a lot less sturdy and robust but it could also be that they have fixed a lot of little kinks after almost a year of being out appreciate the video btw

[@LukeManningie]

I've spent weeks browsing for chairs and watching chair reviews but options in my country are so limited. I basically ended up defaulting to Secretlab due to lack of any other viable options in this price range. Placed an order for the Regular size softweave in Black. I owned an Ikea Markus for many years but recently passed it on to someone else. I picked up a second hand Humanscale Diffrient World ergonomic office chair about a year ago and I hate it. Its so creaky and my lower back hurts after a few hours. I also really miss the back height of the Markus. You never really explained why you needed the Lumbar pillow. What's wrong the built-in lumbar support? You are the first review I've seen with a lumbar pillow.

[@derekszyszka]

I have a follow-up video on my channel with my thought on the chair 1 year later. Overall though, the lumbar support built into the chair gives very minor support and was a little hard on my back. Hope that helps

[@lockarz]

Thanks for review, too bad you did not describe all the problems you had with it. I own their Magnus table and it's super awesome, the build quality is excellent. I am surprised the chair is "cheap" quality. Can you please describe shortly what where the issues? I am thinking about buying new chair soon and looking into this one too. Thanks, keep it up !

[@derekszyszka]

Hey Oleg. Secret Lab replaced the entire back rest and right arm because they were horribly creaky every time I moved and my mic was actually picking up the sounds it was so bad. Come join Discord if you want to chat more. The build quality of the 2022 Titan is better than a $250 chair from Staples or Costco, but it's no Herman Miller. So I wish the chair was twice the cost and twice as nice. I'm approaching the time for a 12 months later recap so maybe I'll make that video soon!!

[@DanielFreakinAwesome2]

What happened to the armrests? You mentioned you said you have had issues but didn't show them?

[@derekszyszka]

Yeah, the armrest had a nasty internal "click" when you put pressure on it, and the entire back also had to be replaced because it creaked every time you reclined. Both parts took about 2 months to be mailed under warranty.

[@Thegdreview]

you can ajust the arm so it has bit more of a gap

[@Westerngee]

thanks for the video, helped me a lot. I am thinking of buying a new chair since my old Need for Seat chair is starting to fall apart, with the upholstery being rubbed off for years already.

[@derekszyszka]

Almost a year later and I'm still happy!

[@Westerngee]

@@derekszyszka well, it's a good video that honestly addresses all concerns tall people could ever have

[@xPlasmaz]

@@Westerngeedid you replace your need for seat? I threw mine away because of a defect and I miss it

[@Westerngee]

@@xPlasmaz I still have it right now, saving up some money to switch to another one but that might still take a few months.

[@thechadforce]

Looking to purchase a secretlabs titan evo 2022, I’m 6’2” about 190, do you think the XL product is better than the regular in terms of comfortability for someone of my height?

[@derekszyszka]

100% yes. I'm 6'2" as well, and I have have no regrets over the XL model.

[@faolon9343]

How sturdy does the chair feel to you? You mentioned there's a lot of plastic, but does it feel like it would break if you slammed down on the chair with full force? Or does it feel sturdy enough to at least take a bit of a beating before giving out?

[@derekszyszka]

It's sturdy enough. I wouldn't overly worry about breaking the chair if you decided to sit down at full force. Good luck!

[@jeffstrains4014]

I am considering this chair, have an older DxRacer Iron Series that's still 100% after almost 7 years. I don't think the same build quality exist in the company today. "I tested a Master Series and sent it back lumbar was to hard" I am 6'1 with a custom build desk over a mini fridge that is 33' so I need the height as well. Do you feel the lumbar lump when its retracted? This lumbar on all the chairs I don't like its something I feel it just going make it less comfortable.

[@derekszyszka]

Hey. Feel free to hop in Discord if you want to talk about the chair more. But I'll say this here... I personally don't think you can feel the built-in lumbar support when it's adjusted all the way in. With that said, I actually like lots of lumbar support and I use the Secret Lab pillow and it's great. Thanks for the comment.

[@elchancho8432]

I’m only 5’8 but I got the XL lmao

[@derekszyszka]

And what do you think so far? Too big or just right?

[@CAPEDCRUSADER3900]

Legit question cause I'm the same height but I exceed the weight limit of the regular Titan Evo So I need the XL for it's weight support. Is the Backrest Too tall for the headrest pillow, do the magnets go down far enough for you to use them?

[@ethanharman]

Great review - do you mind if I am how tall you are? Trying to gauge overall size is that chair. Thanks!

[@derekszyszka]

I'm 6'2" and 175lbs, and I bought the XL size and I think it's perfect. I definitely wouldn't want anything smaller, at the same time, I don't desire anything larger either. I'd appreciate a subscription to my channel if you haven't already. Thanks!

[@mrbrown75]

Hey man I just purchased one the other day! Does your built in lumbar support actually change height when you twist the nob mine does not seem to just wondering?

[@derekszyszka]

It's subtle, but yes. You can feel the position move to and down. However, I use Secret Lab's lumbar pillow which makes the adjustment kinda pointless. 🤷‍♂️

[@voodoomotion5855]

Awesome honest review, much appreciated, thanks! Do you think it's possible to fit a back massager on these chairs? Cheers!

[@derekszyszka]

Yes, you can definitely fit a back/neck massager. I have one from TruMedic, and it fits with no issues. Please subscribe so I can one day get paid for all my views lol 👍

[@voodoomotion5855]

@@derekszyszka brilliant, thanks Derek - great to know the make too! I'll see if I can get similar one. I work from home a lot and my back is getting bad now from bad posture and age 😂 happy new year!

[@derekszyszka]

@@voodoomotion5855 Happy New Year from Canada 🎆🎆

[@TheSuperSangan]

If you sit crisscross a lot do not get any light color mesh. Especially if you have a job where you are on your feet a lot...

[@DarrenMason31]

Good review i bought the chair but where did you get that desk i like it better.

[@derekszyszka]

That desk you see is something I personally custom built about 5 years ago. It's an 8 foot by 8 foot L shape (wall to wall) built-in desk with a hutch for all my monitors and accessories. It's made out of 2x6s that were jointed together into a solid wood table top, and it secured on the wall so there are no table legs to get in the way. I included built-in power bars, USB ports, and tracks for tucking away cables. The materials cost closer to $400 Canadian, but I bet the desk is worth $4,000 if a skilled carpenter custom built one for another home. Thanks for liking my video. 😊

[@crisjoshuacalucin1709]

why is their seat looks soo thin even the xl size?

[@derekszyszka]

That's a question I would bring to their customer service department. Thanks for the comment. 👍

[@joshswindells5663]

Thinking of buying this chair but being swayed away to a traditional ‘office’ chair because of the ergonomics, what are the ergonomics like on the titan XL for posture/preventing back pain? Great video btw:)

[@joshswindells5663]

I do long hours working from home a lot of the time then having the evenings at my desk as well so it is pretty important to me :)

[@derekszyszka]

@@joshswindells5663 Hey. I still love the chair being one year later. I think it's easy to have bad posture in any chair. WIth that said, if you like a TON of lumbar support, you would have to purchase the SL Regarding overall ergonomics, the 4d arm rests are very nice to customize, and the neck pillow and the high head rest are really nice to recline back to watch something. And again, if you get the chair, buy the extra lumbar pillow.

[@charliecharliewhiskey9403]

I'm sitting on a wheelchair. Have been for years. And my back is killing me.

[@PoIymera]

Very nice review, I´m interested in buying this one too, I´m 1,88m tall and aroung 80kg, do you think I should get the Regular or XL. Im leaning towards the XL,but I´m not sure. Looking forward to your reply :)

[@PoIymera]

Oh nvm, I just read your answer on the other comment, so I´m nearly the same height and weight as you :D so I guess ima get the XL too

[@derekszyszka]

@@PoIymera oh yeah, definitely go with the XL size. 👍 What fabric type are you ordering? Thanks for liking my review!

[@PoIymera]

@@derekszyszka I´ll go with the SoftWeave Plus too, also in the black, which honestly could be more black but it´s still nice :)

[@Swift5703]

What's your shoulder width size? I'm a big guy so afraid the wings are going to be aggressive for me.

[@derekszyszka]

I have fairly broad shoulders for my body type. The last suite I purchased was a size 44 tall and it's kinda snug. I got my wife to measure this morning and I'm now 46" around the shoulders. With that said, the wings on the chair create no issues for me in the slightest. Let me know if you have any more questions. A new sub from you would be appreciated! :)

[@SpyZicK]

Great review I'm still interested in the chair, but don't know if I should buy a regular or XL. I am 184cm and 95kg. Right now I have a Markus from Ikea which I have used for 6 years. Very happy with it, it's just very worn. Right now I don't know if I should buy a new Markus or Titan 2022?

[@derekszyszka]

I actually used the Ikea Markus for around 2 years before I gave it to my wife. Judging by your height and weight, I would definitely recommend the XL model. I found the Markus chair pretty small for me, which makes sense because they design those chairs to fit average build people. Good luck on your chair journey!

[@Shinstuh]

Was the seat too firm when you first sat in it?

[@derekszyszka]

Yes! The foam in the seat cushion was pretty hard for the first few weeks. It didn't cause any discomfort, but I can't lie and say it was super soft. More than a few months later though and the padding/foam has broken in decently.

[@Shinstuh]

@@derekszyszka Good to know. Purchased mine and saw people mentioning how it was too rough but wondered how it would be after a while

[@itsathejoey]

I've had my Titan 2022 XL for almost two months now. Does it get softer?

[@derekszyszka]

Yup

[@cueball981]

Nice Kershaw Leek!

[@derekszyszka]

Thanks. It's such a nice knife. I've had this one for almost 16 years. It's so slim for an everyday carry item.

[@dusanchmelko1041]

is the integral lumbar support not sufficient when you use the pillow?

[@derekszyszka]

The lumbar pillow makes the chair, imo.

[@cedriccrawley8069]

Currently sitting in a chair that I welded the shock on too keep from sitting too low... Was about to buy a secretlab until you said it was made cheap...

[@derekszyszka]

Fair. It's not a premium, luxury chair like a Herman Miller. But it's also half the price of one.

[@erenjayden2953]

review again for 1 year later or 2 year later ... thanks mr derek szyska 👍

[@derekszyszka]

Good idea. I plan to make a follow up video in around 12 months. Who's "Mr ethan"? o.O

[@erenjayden2953]

@@derekszyszka sory 🥲🥲 i'm so sory

[@marketingconsultant]

You should check Backforce. They are made in Germany. I can't decide on which one I prefer.

[@derekszyszka]

Those look cool! I bet they would be a fortune to ship to Canada, though.

[@Darkmankind]

I got my chair around the same time you got yours. I have the Batman Edition and the lumbar pro pillow. I put rollerblade wheels on mine; still waiting on that pillow, though. How does the pillow change your seating with it?

[@derekszyszka]

No regrets on the lumbar pillow at all. I mention in the video that the chair is overall kinda cheap, so the extra pillow brings it from 7/10 to a solid 8/10 lol. What was the main reason why you installed rollerblade wheels over the ones it comes with?

[@Darkmankind]

@@derekszyszka, I had them on a previous chair and liked their movement.

[@treflippa2]

@@Darkmankind I am in the market for a new chair and been leaning heavily towards getting the titan evo (The exact one in this video actually except Regular sized). I have in my research come across other chair brands that use the rollerblade wheels as well. In my mind they seem like they'd be a much better alternative from a sound perspective especially considering I have a newborn in the house now. What rollerblade wheel casters do you have and where can I buy some? Also did you need to do any modifications or were they easy bolt on thing directly for the titans base?

[@Darkmankind]

@@treflippa2, thanks for the question. I got mine off of Amazon. I don't recall the name, but they were $35. You do not need to alter anything; they are universal.

[@Mr.Reality]

Can't trust that filthy payoo rogue xDDD

[@derekszyszka]

When I don't have time to play WoW, I have to watch the Steamers lol POGGERS IN THE CHAT haha Thanks for the comment btw

[@Mr.Reality]

@@derekszyszka I used to be a big WoW junkie, playing from Cataclysm up until BFA, and also experiencing Classic, TBC, and Wrath. I watched Payo when he was still playing on private servers before Classic came out. I'm unsure to get this chair since so many people say it's very hard and uncomfortable :/

[@derekszyszka]

@@Mr.Reality Is the chair hard,? Yes. Is it too hard? In my opinion, no. There are some really shitty chairs out there, and this definitely isn't one of them. With that said, I highly suggest getting the lumbar pillow. I think it takes the chair from a 7/10 to a 9/10 I started playing WoW in vanilla when I was 16 years old and gave up around MoP. I still play Classic though, that's actually when I found Payo is during the CLD tournament. I'm super excited for Season of Discovery in a few weeks!

[@sillytubbie]

Do not buy secretlab chairs. Buy at your own risk and discomfort. Also, disliked this video for being dishonest.

[@derekszyszka]

It sounds like you work at DXRacer.

[@Vegetable-ei8od]

Weight wise, I should get the XL. Height wise, I shouldn't since I'm only 5'6''. How would this fair for us short and stocky dudes

[@derekszyszka]

I would still get the XL if I were shorter and stocky. The little extra width in the chair would be nice for the shoulders. I hope that helps!