This haptic chair has a fatal flaw… - Cooler Master Synk X

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UPDATE: We heard from Cooler Master that the chair's casters are "Pressure casters" which prevent the chair from moving while someone is sitting on it for stability, and that the backrest's tilt structure may have been damaged during use as it is not meant to recline without using the seat tilt lever.
Colton is away, so Jake snuck in to take a look at Cooler Master's upcoming Synk X chair that features RGB, Bluetooth connection, and Haptic Feedback for the "ultimate gaming experience." Can Cooler Master deliver the gamer dream, or should you stick to using your dining room chair?
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Do not drop
0:27 Unboxing the stinky chair
2:09 Adjustability and build materials
3:56 Laying back and getting comfy
5:26 Sponsor - dbrand
5:42 The control panel and RGB
6:46 Connecting it to the PC and trying it out
8:46 How to successfully set it up via Bluetooth
9:00 Gaming - Assetto Corsa
9:47 A big issue and overall thoughts
11:36 Outro

[@25Dzone]

Jake needs to do more reviews - he brings a level of chaos that only Linus can be proud of

[@BlakieTT]

😂

[@markrizzofield9403]

2nd that.

[@gjoeyjoe6591]

@@darrena2625 "don't feature him, he's fat" weird comment

[@Wimmle]

Jake is Linus's illegitimate son from.....

[@ac.creations]

@gjoeyjoe by American standards he's thicc. And anyone probably would get bigger having a desk job too. My job burns calories

[@basshead6162]

Colton looks a bit different in this one. I see that new high speed wifi has been treating him well

[@swizzler8053]

😂

[@OkamiiSenpai]

But he's using powerline not wifi

[@7shortofperfection]

He got fired

[@javiervasquez8797]

😂😂😂😂💀

[@lucaslahlum6331]

Underrated comment bass head

[@underthepeachtree88]

this gives me the same vibes as those "gaming" chairs in the early 2010s with all the speakers in them

[@MiasmaFPV]

I need more Jake doing reviews, the pure chaos is just great lmfao

[@PhewChurz]

Jake no no no no no no no no noooooooooooo. Not even gonna explain why because you already know! #makeyourownstuff #independantjake #simp4jake #alllttemployeesareslavesnotreallyjustkiddimgforlikesandalonghashtagtho

[@PhewChurz]

Jake don't do furniture reviews again... Your outstanding talent is how chucking clever you are fixing deep dive stuff! Reviewing chairs is asenine #insertjustsaynomemehere

[@user-uu9ru3de1y]

agreed lol

[@user-uu9ru3de1y]

@@PhewChurz u so downbad for jake xD

[@BigKarl519]

@@PhewChurz Because he's fat?

[@racealistic]

The chair doesn't roll easily with weight on because they're "braking" castors. so people dont roll around while sitting. Apparently a new thing. It moves easier when the weight is off.

[@TheDeathSinger]

they seem super annoying tho

[@arneyyy]

the jake weight, which is nothing to neglect

[@yous3433]

@@TheDeathSinger i can see the usefulness for playing sim racing, since i have regular caster, and when braking i get pushed back

[@JTshoot]

Braking castors usually work the other way around, when you get up they lock so your chair doesn't go on an adventure.

[@be1100]

But as Jake said, the castors can be replaced relatively easily. If the wheels were the only problem with the chair, everybody could overlook it.

[@NagaTen]

As a heavy boi myself, and despite CM's update on the back rest, that chair clearly isn't made to handle leaning back on it... It's been the issue for most of my office chairs, until i just got one from IKEA and asked someone to cut a steel "L" bracket to go reinforce the bottom cushion and back joint, between the cushions and the arm rests because again, when the only thing connecting those two is plastic, it's bound to break.

[@mpshatesyou]

Likely this chair was rated for around 200 pounds which I think Jake exceeds .

[@JustinDavis90]

I finally broke down and bought a sayl. Handles my 300lbs blob just fine. No signs of quitting, yet.

[@NagaTen]

@@mpshatesyou yeah, I meant leaning back on it while being heavier set 😅

[@NagaTen]

@@JustinDavis90 good to know! I had one IKEA Millberget fail completely at the arm rests (which hold the back of the chair) and a second one starting to go before I got the aforementioned steel "L" brackets. Those seem to have solved the situation though.

[@RoraighPrice]

after going through several decent quallity office chairs, as a big tall but not absurdly heavy person i was frustrated with soposidly good office chairs just NOT holding up to my level of apparent abuse. so i bought a 2nd hand recliner, it has a heavy metal frame thats sturdy and robust. im able to use it all day long every day, its wider than a normal chair so im able to switch seating positions, and it has held up for multiple years rather than less than 1.

[@AllahDoesNotExist]

Peak gamer body. No other reviewer can perform such rigorous tests.

[@Crushnaut]

Bro needs a bro though

[@kotnbronson]

This comment is pure gold.

[@stuartfury3390]

Dude was out of breath 1 minute in.

[@ECGProductions092]

Honestly he should've worn a different shirt LMAO

[@thatoneguy5495]

@@ECGProductions092 I think you mean he should've worn a bra

[@stang10189]

It's crazy that it bends that easy, but what does the chair list as the weight limit of the chair? I like Jake's review. It's more of how a normal (non media) person would review it.

[@rheawelsh4142]

On the website they list 300lbs as the weight limit, and I doubt Jake is over that

[@Sald8Trin]

@@rheawelsh4142 My chair is up to 110, I'm around 100, and if i put my legs on the desk or in the air in general it starts to lower, so yeah. Wouldn't believe any statement on the product unless it's field tested

[@SpkillerGaming]

@@rheawelsh4142 I don't know how tall he is, but if he's super tall he isn't far off..

[@Lucian_Andries]

The chair weight limit is: NOT Jake!

[@joshuadelaughter7968]

@@SpkillerGaming He looks about average height comparing him to Linus. I'd guess he's a similar weight to me, 250-260 or so.

[@Novur]

I think Jake needs to do more chair reviews. I'm not as much of a giant as he is, but I'm DEFINITELY bigger than Colton, and "this chair bent during standard operation" is an important data point that our tiny fired friend simply couldn't have presented

[@g3intel]

6'4", 200-210 pounds at any given time- definitely feel you there, I had to go all the way into "four digit price tag office chair" territory to get a seat that was durable enough for my fat ass

[@emu071981]

I have a Cooler Master Ergo L and despite it's 200kg weight capacity, the metal frame that holds the back to the base has snapped. I really need to pull it apart and see if there is anything that I can do to "fix" it or, failing that, get a new chair. I will be keeping the wheel base and gas lift for any new chair though, that part is rock solid.

[@lasail6312]

@@g3intel 200 pounds is like 100kg, I mean most chairs can handle this weight I thought?

[@asdfjoe123]

Is it fair to say that's "standard operation" when so many of these chairs state their maximum capacity is 200 lbs or so?

[@brusthaartoupet]

Oh, I think I got it... its not memory foam, its memory metal. Probably just a slight translation mishap in the spec sheet... 😇

[@HighTeq]

I'm a long time fan of The Buttkicker audio transducers. I have one on my couch in the living room and the gaming edition mounted on my Secret Lab. Up until recently you had to use something like Voicemeeter to split your audio output and adjust the amp just as you would for a sub. Buttkicker though just came out with their own software with hand tuned plugins for games. I tried it with Flight Sim and Forza and it's a much better experience since the haptics are specifically tuned (and you can adjust everything). I highly recommend it for anyone looking for that "4d" haptic feedback - no need to buy a new chair!

[@gavinsuman7935]

I just had one of those appear in an ad recently & am currently working on building a sim rig. Glad to hear it's a good product! Might have to pick one up.

[@SrApathy33]

Since I just parked on a new SecretLab, I thought of Buttkickers as well while watching the video. Reading that they have their own software which works well, I'm seriously considering buying Buttkicker now =D

[@pirojfmifhghek566]

It's impressive what Voicemeeter can do for routing audio between interfaces, devices, and apps, but for god's sake somebody needs to grab those guys by the scruff of the neck and tell them to FIX THEIR DAMN UI. It's not intuitive at all. It's convoluted and buggy. The system settings panel is a nightmare to navigate. Sometimes features work out of the box. Sometimes they require an interface reset, a system reset, a device manager refresh, and proper alignment of all the celestial bodies just to get a device to appear in a drop-down menu. And sometimes after you've set everything up _juuuuuust_ right, it says "fuck you" and reverts back to previous settings after a restart. God forbid you have a VB-audio cable in use somewhere as well, as that app also loves to make up its own mind about what the sample and buffer sizes should be, overriding all system and ASIO settings and requiring a reboot... which resets the voicemeeter settings. I would kill for a very cut-down, simplified version of Voicemeeter with a single-window visual patch cable UI and the ability to run their own VST plugins. That's all most people need. And visualizing the signal paths, sources, and outputs as a series of patch cables would do a lot to clear up any confusion during the setup process, ESPECIALLY when something in the chain isn't working. It sucks having to scrap a setup and brute force it with a DAW every time Voicemeeter wants to throw a fit. Most of the free VST hosts out there are able to do great stuff to the audio with super low latency, but if the VB-audio apps refuse to recognize the signal I'm putting into the patch insert... nothing I can do about that. If there's a lean, non-DAW alternative to Voicemeeter I'd love to try it. I wanna yeet Voicemeeter into the sun.

[@spencerwarren8302]

I would love to see more Jake doing chairs, I'm roughly his size and it's impossible to find good chairs of any kind, listings are vague about weight limits, build quality varies wildly, and worst of all, not a single one I've sat in has been able to keep the back perfectly vertical which makes you look so far down when reclined you get headaches from the neck strain. Please! More Jake chair reviews!

[@bodyweightbob8669]

Can’t believe they had to let Colton go again after his last chair review.

[@404missing8]

I don't know why they keep hiring him back just to fire him again.

[@aakashk530]

@@404missing8 Linus gets a tax benefit

[@pirojfmifhghek566]

@@aakashk530 Yeah, but that means they can't hire him back for another 30 days or else it counts as a Colton wash sale.

[@aakashk530]

@@pirojfmifhghek566 hired as a temp through a shell agency for 30 days before rehire

[@rush2sk8]

You could win a chess tournament with this chair

[@CallOn84]

Hell yeah

[@nicholascrow8133]

Underrated comment!

[@xp8969]

Most of us can't gape enough to fit it inside

[@MirageNoir]

I laughed so hard in this review. Awesome job! I'd love to see more. He is so funny

[@fynkozari9271]

Ugh another thing to charge. As if my 2 smartphones once every 2 days arent enough.

[@neondemon5137]

@@fynkozari9271 no one is forcing you to buy anything, shhh

[@baileescott401]

A lot of budget gaming chairs have that issue with the back bending over time. I think they get away with it by saying max capacity of 200lbs. But no matter what weight you are, you can bend it with your arms lol

[@CanIHasThisName]

Also, a lot of chairs have the exact same fixture (as in just the one metal bit in the middle) and it won't bend in normal use, it's meant to be slightly springy. I think it's a problem with poor choice of material and on a chair this expensive that's inexcusable oversight. And same for the caster wheels. Sure, you can replace them for something else, but at this price point these basic wheels should not even be an option.

[@eskimobrambo]

They posted it in the video max 300 pounds for this chair. You wouldn’t think it would do this..

[@Neoxon619]

How can the metal of a chair be so weak that just sitting on it permanently shifts it?

[@kole081]

They probably broke something.

[@KalijahAnderson]

Made of mild steel.

[@SteveReasonable]

There's two possibilities: the facility that actually manufactured the chair is grifting and cheaping out on properly spec'd components (see also the trials and tribulations of the LTT screwdriver), or the underlying design doesn't support people over a certain weight threshold (typically 200 pounds in a lot of cheap office chairs).

[@SianaGearz]

Mild steel and too thin. Ideally you'd design reinforcement in there, like a stamped channel, or use a MUCH thicker piece. This is why basic cheap office chairs never use just a metal plate for that whole area where the backrest is connected to the seat base, it's generally a flattened tube on the backrest and a welded multi sided piece on the seat, and that's not a high end feature, that's what you expect to find for $40.

[@venomlightYT]

@@kole081 He's a really big guy too, that much weight probably not intended to just be put on it at that angle

[@jimmysgameclips]

"Not a big chair guy??" *Tries to remember a single time I've seen Jake sitting down*

[@jukahri]

He's a *big chair* guy, not a big *chair guy*

[@HowlingCurve]

What's the bet that in less than a year someone will hurt themselves on the broken bit of metal left after the back snaps off and sues the company? I'll say 85% odds in favour of a lawsuit.

[@twizz420]

That chair definitely wasn't made for Jake's weight. I'm 200lbs and I'm pretty much at the limit of what a normal chair can take. Corsair for example says you should get the XL chairs for anything between 80-120kg. I'm not saying that the single piece connecting the back rest is a good idea, but I don't think it will get bent under normal use conditions with someone within the weight limit of the chair.

[@philipbreaux]

Editor: Been awhile since a video made me laugh out loud. Loved your jokes messing with Jake's face and instant replays! Keep up the good work.

[@chadmasta5]

I know you said it's a pre production unit but that bending flaw is still too much. It's not like you just got a bad unit, that's bound to happen on all of them...

[@TheAlaskaAdam]

Or… there was an over 300 pound person reviewing a product not designed for someone that heavy.

[@King-fo3kj]

@@TheAlaskaAdam someone's weight doesn't change the fact that if you push back on the back of the chair it bends. Someone like Linus would also cause this to happen if they pushed on it

[@TheAlaskaAdam]

@@King-fo3kj highly doubt that. He bent it when he forced it back the first time sitting in it. I noticed that right away. After that the metal was fatigued and it was easily bent by hand.

[@user-hi3qx3sc8i]

The problem is the tilting system is locked (like 10:13 ) If he open it, the back-part will reset. But the iron part was broken when 10:17 By Taiwanese chair manufacturer

[@retmotiv]

@@TheAlaskaAdam The only people buying expensive office chairs are home-office workers who spend most of their time in front of a desk. Add the fact that they are selling in Canada and the US and it's not hard to imagine the weight it's supposed to be designed for.

[@BakersTuts]

2:02 thank you editor for adding that in

[@juskim]

Overall, it’s cool to see electronics added onto a gaming chair! I wish it was more modular where you could put your own designed or third party arm rests (and maybe even your own electronics like RGB arm rests).

[@NeonVisual]

You know you're in the future when your chair comes with power consumption figures. I thought that was limited to dentists, the starship enterprise, and death row.

[@karolwesoek5350]

With such measly power draw they should use USB C for charging.

[@NeonVisual]

@@karolwesoek5350 YOU SHOULDN'T NEED TO RECHARGE YOUR CHAIR!

[@MrVlodato]

I actually just did a cheap under $100 transducer setup and its super easy to do. For racing games and vibration you should be using sim hub to configure it on PC.

[@artic8516]

yep, spend like 40€ to update my sim rig with bass shakers

[@LkMMoDC]

Home theater nerds have been doing this for a while with bass shakers. If you really wanted to do this on a gaming chair I'd recommend just buying a high end chair from haworth, herman miller, steel case, or a similar high end brand. Then get 1 or two bass shakers. The BST-2 would probably be plenty for an office chair. The BST-1 would be a good upgrade. A small 2 channel amp would be required to power them. Something like a fosi bt20a or a nobsound G2. Mount the bass shakers to the bottom of the chair. Ideally in the middle for 1 shaker, or offset evenly on the left and right for 2. Find a secure spot to mount the amp. Run speaker wire between your bass shaker(s) and amp. Run an aux from your amp to your audio device (pc, headphone amp, interface, etc...). You may need an aux y splitter and rca to aux adapter. Then plug your amp into the wall and voila. Bass shaking office/gaming chair. The quality of your setup will entirely depend on how securely you mount your shakers. Clean wiring will also be necessary so you don't trip over yourself. You can get higher end amps and shakers if you want to go overkill but for a less than 40lb chair you probably don't need any more than a 35w shaker. This also wouldn't work to great on any chair with a mesh seat. So aeron fans, sucks to suck I guess.

[@RonGrethel]

As a 6' 3" 250lb man, I really appreciated Jake testing chairs. Please make him a guest in Colton's videos

[@imnotdavidxnsx]

ROFL I love how he's typical of us dudes, where we smell something terrible and we're like "better smell it 4 more times and convince a friend to smell it"

[@Staatus_Quo]

Always have to have my wife or friends try food that tastes awful as well. Hahaha

[@RavenWampus]

This is honestly one of the funniest videos I've seen in a while "OH, IT SHAKES IN DIFFERENT AREAS😃"

[@savedbybravado4382]

Jake and the editor made a great combo for this

[@mark601]

Looks so cool and I was actually looking for a new chair but I'm a bit of a slouch and a heavy boi so the backrest bending is a no-go. Guess I'm back to waiting for SL nappa to get back in stock

[@GeneFJacket]

Had two CM chairs, the first last about 2 years and was comfortable, but I had to add a second cushion and arm rest pads after a few months. The second I only had for about 4 months before selling it because of how incredibly uncomfortable it was almost immediately, ended up just biting the bullet and getting a SecretLab like I should have originally. I like CMs comp hardware, but I feel like they're more interested in making their chairs look good than being comfortable.

[@bacon.cheesecake]

2 years is still terrible for a chair

[@kainan613]

2 years for a chair is very short, I'd avoid CM chairs completely. Get a secretlab something or pony up for an Aeron

[@emu071981]

@@kainan613 I ended up with a CM Ergo L because Secret Labs had a 6 months waiting list on their chairs and I needed a new chair now. I would have spent less on the Secret Labs chair while (hopefully) still having a working chair 3 years later.

[@DankoleClouds]

The MSRP of this chair is supposedly $1,299. That's wild.

[@batt3ryac1d]

Yeah for that much I'd just be hitting up a Herman Miller dealer. Which I did cause they're the go to.

[@electricant55]

@@batt3ryac1d Who needs a chair with 20 year life span when you can have a chair that vibrates your ass and bends the frame after 10 minutes

[@batt3ryac1d]

@Rafał Sobczyk that frame bending is SO bad lol. I can't believe it's coolermaster I straight up did not pay attention and assumed it was a sketchy Chinese brand.

[@DankoleClouds]

Yeah, I’m not sure how they justified the price. Better off just mounting a 12 inch sub to the back of a secretlab. The same effect with 10 times the quality, at half the price. Lmao

[@batt3ryac1d]

@@DankoleClouds ahahha I can imagine now someone strapping on a huge sub like a shitty car mod and accidentally ejaculating when they launch a bassy game 🤣

[@Fr3ddaK]

Hefty guy opening a big box, fyi *involves vibrating*

[@crax4dan]

Need more Jake reviews, he's easily one of the best members of the LTT group :D

[@qfurgie]

Jake and the editing are GOLDEN please more of this

[@accordxtc319]

I think Santa Linus needs to bring Jake some Vessi shoes

[@meric12131415]

One company has tried this exact thing before nice to know it came assembled

[@MarioVillatoro]

Colton's not here? did he get fired again?

[@NETBotic]

Pro tip: you can buy a transducer and bolt it on any chair.

[@jspikeball123]

I like that Jake was honest and critical of the product when often short circuits come off as advertisements of products with no real in-depth usage. I know this is primarily an unboxing channel, but there are valid opinions on products other than “this is amazing”. Honestly I’d love to see a Channel with primarily negative or critical remarks by products

[@stiLLa2000]

so freaking funny, give us more of Jake!!!!

[@batt3ryac1d]

Nice to see an adult height person testing a chair lol its usually Colton or Linus.

[@wookix]

When did they build that case used in this video? Can someone link me to the video? The front panel looks beautiful!

[@ShortCircuit]

Video coming soon!

[@olimpather]

8:30 I love how you can hear what he is listening through his headphones.

[@IRMacGuyver]

@10:15 check the weight limit for the chair I bet Jake is well over the limit. Those things are usually only rated to like 240 pounds.

[@IRMacGuyver]

Checked their site. Limit is 300lbs and it's pretty obvious Jake is more than that.

[@evilleader1991]

@@IRMacGuyver maybe not? I don't think he's particularly tall and fat does not weigh that much compared to how much space it takes

[@hold_ma_beer9815]

Not to be rude, but chairs have a weight rating.. I know this because when I was buying my chair, I saw the rating and had to change the model.. Maybe the casters and the back problem is... 💀

[@whyarewehere3893]

136kg

[@E13IDK]

Do you think he’s more than 300 pounds 😂

[@hold_ma_beer9815]

@@E13IDK idk man 😹

[@jukahri]

@@E13IDK For a chonky guy he's also tall, so it's not impossible. Still, a chair like that, at that price, should be able to take it.

[@cedarstuff]

Would a normal size person still be able to bend the frame?

[@jonathan1991z]

I've had plenty a chairs from office depot to say that most chair manufacturers cheap out on that metal column on the back, and me being a heavy guy, gave 'em hell in no time. I had to return at least 5 chairs for the same problem. Until I finally went for an expensive "ergonomic" office chair from a specialty store which it still works after 6 years, then gaming chairs popped up and 90% use the same metal column so I stayed away from them lol

[@TheRoundedTable]

Would love to see a full review once this chair is released.

[@SpaceG95]

The smell comes from the off gassing of the plastic. The same thing that causes the "new car smell".

[@norfolkngood8960]

Except new car smell is nice and this was not. They literally explained what the smell was coming from in the video

[@Alex-ve1og]

Jake said that twice in the video

[@MaybeAnnatar]

Wouldn't be the first thing I've sat on that vibrates. This one seems way less fun though. I'm talking about subwoofers obviously

[@Zeldur]

Please have Jake review more chairs. It's really useful having larger people review chairs since it's surprisingly hard to find. Also, how have the Secret Lab chairs held up around the office?

[@The_Screenager]

genuinely great to see comment on the packing material. I know its not a huge deal regards the final quality of the product but it jsut irks me when waste like that is given a pass because we dont see it. Right, onto watch the rest of this chaos

[@HeiJah]

I have had a chair snapped in half right there..

[@azpiazu]

I see a chair review and Colton is not there and I think "was Colton fired again?"

[@ClaudioBOsorio]

I haven't kept up with LTT but this guy is good. I enjoy watching his videos. Keep it up.

[@flyguy1237]

A flight sim like DCS would be a great test for this chair as well. See if helps you know when you are pulling too hard.

[@jamesbarlett246]

I'm quite happy with my Secret Lab 2020 Titan. The packaging was a great presentation in itself. The chair from top to bottom is excellent quality. I've conditioned the material a few times and followed all of the recommendations secret lab suggests and it still looks and feels brand new. Only mentioning it because it's the bar I set for me when I see chairs like this in videos.

[@Aleskoo100]

So true... I have an 2020 Omega and only conditioned it once and it still looks like brand new... They are a step above others

[@Zeldur]

I've been seriously considering buying a secret labs chair... Mostly because there's one with a fox on it

[@Aleskoo100]

@@Zeldur u wont regret it. But now their price is over the top... Pre corona time it was decent, but now I wouldn't bought it.

[@dylangilman]

@@Aleskoo100 I have a 2020 version - they're still just over $400. There hasn't been that much of an increase at least for those and you can still purchase them

[@petrolhead0387]

Same here, I got mine after using a cheap one for 6 months. The difference was night and day, those guys know quality.

[@andrewtiernan7455]

you need to start eating chicken and broccoli and go for a run my dude

[@NathanBudd]

Legit great video. More Jake in chairs!

[@GtsAntoni1]

Editing here was hilarious.

[@sturdybutter]

Wow they really should have held off sending them one of these until it’s more fleshed out and polished, because I’m assuming there’s no way they’re gonna be able to sell these for less than $600, and even for half that of that price the thing seems like total crap.

[@Treyorrrr]

MSRP is $1300 USD

[@cardsfanbj]

It would make a lot more sense if they were to use a battery bank to power it instead of a wall plug. That way you don't risk running over the cord and ripping it out of the chair or the wall. Maybe give you a pair of them so you can charge one without needing it plugged into the wall. Or if they were to partner with a power tool company like Milwaukee or Ryobi for powering it.

[@Randon_Tain]

It does have an internal battery, they just didn't charge it after opening the box and before turning it on for the review so it only lasted a dozen minutes before they had to plug it in while testing. Jake even asked aloud "I wonder how much charge it has from the factory" before he looked for a charge level indicator.

[@dylandreisbach1986]

Those controls on the chair bring me back to sitting in the speaker chair on the floor connected to the PS2.

[@XiqZo]

at 3:08 - Some chairs lock the wheels when you sit on them. Idk if this is by design or a flaw but I've seen this on several chairs, mainly cheaper ones. But it's worth it to keep in mind

[@AuFK]

10:50 but does it actually bend ? Maybe the way you adjust the back is by "bending" it this way? as long as the connection bracket doesnt move/ bend itself it might actually be intended, especially with the 135 degree range

[@GuardedDragon]

Meh. Any friction mechanism like that would weaken over time anyway. And like what… you lean over too far and you gotta get up to fix your chair? Nah that’s poor ass design. Pun intended.

[@AuFK]

@@GuardedDragon yeah im not saying its a wise design choice but the way jake is wording it makes it sound, atleast to me, like it is broken which is probably not the case

[@gqqggq7127]

Looks very fragile in general

[@user-hi3qx3sc8i]

The problem is the tilting system is locked (like 10:13 ) If he open it, the back-part will reset. But the iron part was broken when 10:17 By Taiwanese chair manufacturer

[@Martin_Edmondson]

@@user-hi3qx3sc8i Probably designed for a 130lb Taiwanese dude, not a 300lb North American. He definitely broke something leaning back on it like that.

[@thatdarnskag5043]

Seeing some brainlet comments here, so I just wanna say: If Jake is apparently so overweight that people think it’s his fault the chair’s bending, he must have Herculean arm strength to be able to bend it by hand.

[@goodman854]

He bent the back. It's called gravity.

[@JETWTF]

Chairs that have a reclining function often are only supported from the middle and have no side supports. Often they can be set to recline if you lean back or tightened down to hold position. The question is are you bending it or is the adjustment tight enough to hold it in place but not so tight to prevent changing the angle when any force is applied. My chair has two recline functions, one you can lock it in place at any angle and another that adjust how much it will recline. If I don't tighten the lock down fully it will slowly recline if I lean back on it and it will stay reclined when I lean forward just like that chair did. I have the lock fully opened and max recline when I am using mose and keyboard I don't use the chair back and if I am watching something I like to recline.

[@JSTheAnonymousOne]

I actually bought one of those power bricks for my Christmas tree because the adapter died for some reason. As long as it's 19v and the brick can handle the load, it works amazingly

[@awzup57]

the fact coolermaster thought this was an acceptable state to send this should be a red flag for anyone interested in it.

[@batt3ryac1d]

Wait this is from coolermaster? Holy crap I didn't pay attention and figured it was some chinesium brand.

[@q1joe]

The chair smells bad because of the quality of foam... this is why cheap mattresses also smell awful.

[@SianaGearz]

That's not actually true, the foam comes out nearly stink-free out of the chemical process. It's when the foam or the furniture is stored somewhere where they have these horrible mothballs against giant insects, that's where the smell comes from.

[@gqqggq7127]

There's no way there isn't any long term health risks to inhaling plastic fumes from those extremely smelly plastics.

[@q1joe]

@@SianaGearz I would agree with you if that’s what they said it smelled like, but they specifically said ‘paint’ which is chemicals used to make cheap foam sadly. The rest of the review for sure also screams “as cheap as possible”

[@q1joe]

@@gqqggq7127 there are plenty of issues and risks. Don’t cheap out on stuff like this if you can. A cheap netted chair better then killing your lungs over this.

[@TheMCmace]

Linus channeled so much chaos into Jake that Jake became young Linus

[@slithersnake381]

I love Jake's reviews so much

[@vampirefox7]

Please review the x chair which costs over 1k and claims to be the best for ergonomics.

[@Collin_J]

I've been getting ads for that during NFL games. What is their audience?

[@vampirefox7]

@@Collin_J same and i wanna know if they are the best or if it is complete BS because they cost over a grand. they say they are the best and i want an experts opinion that I trust

[@aaronthomas6155]

@@vampirefox7 The "best" is pretty subjective when it comes to chairs. When I was looking for a new chair, I sat in a lot of very highly reviewed chairs at a local office supply store. If I were to review any of those chairs based on the few minutes I got to sit in them, they'd all be getting 1 star reviews for comfort. Most "ergonomic" chairs leave me with extreme lower back pain and numbness in my legs.

[@vampirefox7]

@@aaronthomas6155 yeah but they claim their the best. I also know nothing of ergonomics and will never spend a grand on a chair. Still I would love to see them review this product that keeps popping up during football ads

[@aaronthomas6155]

@@vampirefox7 I love chair reviews. I'm always looking for a better chair. I just have an extreme hatred for "ergonomic" chairs due to the aforementioned issues. A chair with proper "ergonomics" shouldn't cause such issues.

[@Just_a_commenter]

Gotta say, this chair is... Well, it's a chair. Not really interested in poor build quality, janky operation, and odd gimmicks. I'll stick with my Aeron. lmao Speaking of which, you fellas have rated other HM products, maybe the Aeron in the future? Could be neat to see a mesh seat get some attention!

[@darkrumors1170]

Jakes voice impression of the chair AI had me laughing❤😂.

[@lazyshinobi2861]

This reminds me of that ad I used to always get about Woosher or something like that LOL. Music you can FEEL. If they made a chair it would be this 😅

[@BakersTuts]

_But you know who DOESN’T have a fatal flaw? Our sponsor!_

[@cthallborgtheineffable5583]

I need a new AE tutorial please.

[@BakersTuts]

@@cthallborgtheineffable5583 gimmie ideas/topics

[@ClellBiggs]

This thing doesn't appear to have been made with us big guys in mind.

[@darrena2625]

Probs not. Maybe think about your life-choices. Nobody gonna do it for you

[@sanches2]

@@darrena2625 wow such an elaborate comment. Your mommy is probably really proud of you.

[@ClellBiggs]

@@darrena2625 I'm perfectly happy with my appearance. Big doesn't mean unattractive.

[@boomhead2756]

@@ClellBiggs fat does mean unhealthy

[@darrena2625]

@@sanches2 she's dead but would probably have the same view, but thank you

[@Solraic]

Sweet! But Nothing beats the Kratos 4D Throne by Colinse though, they actually make 4DS Modules and the transducers. That they use in their thrones.

[@TheObsesedAnimeFreaks]

You said it's pre production, while i probably can't bend it back like that, being a 6ft, 120lb string bean... it's probably something they can fix by hardening the steel that holds the back of the chair up, or thickening the metal used. something they likely will do for production.

[@ShimejiiGaming]

Id be surprised if the chair was actually made to handle Jakes weight, most of these chairs are rated for 225-240 lbs, Jake seems to be above that.

[@SianaGearz]

He isn't THAT heavy. If he can bend it by laying down once, then it'll bend under a 100lbs within a few days. It's not acceptable.

[@Sceptical_Giraffe]

Translation for the rest of the world: Roughly 102 - 108 kg.

[@MaximilianZ96]

It’s build for 300 lbs or 136 kg according to the website.

[@brad7957]

yeah i was thinking the same - not a great idea to have someone overweight review a chair

[@sanches2]

@@brad7957 yea but if it's fine with him it will be rock solid for the rest of the normies :) so from an obese mechanical engineer - this chair is not well designed.

[@p75369]

Jake, as a fellow chonky guy who's recently bought a new chair and had to pay attention to the spec sheet... are you sure you're not just too much man for the chair?

[@stuartstogdill2406]

pure ignorance

[@SwolePapi15]

Says its rated for 300lbs. I have a hard time believing Jake is over 300

[@tams805]

Jake needs to hit the gym and get running, but there's no way he's 300lbs heavy.

[@SunnyZ]

You missed the part where he bent it by hand. You can not do this with normal chairs...

[@TechboyUK]

Honest reviews like this are why I love ShortCircuit/LTT

[@Draga01]

I don't normally 👍 videos, but ya got mine for this one. Jake is pure Chaos mixed with Honesty is the best combination for a review. Side-note: as a gamer the arm rests REALLY need to be comfy and not hard-anything otherwise my arms get shredded over time. :)

[@TrioLOLGamers]

I love the "SMEL(llllllllllll)" and "OH(hhhh)" reverb

[@cj-ip3zh]

I'd be surprised if this dude was not over the recommended weight range of the chair. Edit: the max weight for the chair is 300lb, Jake is probably close to that.

[@quackatit]

Close but i don't think over. And the fact you can bend it with your hand as well.....

[@cj-ip3zh]

@@quackatit Very true, the review was still of high quality, and I rank Jake in the top 2 hosts on the channel, right up at the top with Anthony. So don’t take my comment as a slight dig at his weight.

[@williammounty1]

he's deffo over 300, fella's been chubbin up over the past few years, not really a fair review if he's bending the metal parts

[@GuardedDragon]

@@williammounty1 bruh you shouldn’t be able to bend a chair backrest, esp with flabby arms

[@quackatit]

@@williammounty1 but again if he was like 270 I'd bet it would still bend when you lay back.

[@WillThrillin]

Maybe this chair needed a slightly smaller reviewer 😂😂😂

[@SunnyZ]

You missed the part where he bent it by hand. You can not do this with normal chairs...

[@sisco1999]

I would love to see this in an updated racing sim video Three monitors / vr headset That chair Racing mount with wheels shift knobs and pedals. Maybe some cool setups and then maybe a head to head race? I think having seen some recent videos they got the logitech race wheel and a different race wheel maybe do a competition?

[@Cbamptronious]

The chair tipping back would likely be less of an issue for someone like linus. Jake's a heavier dude so his weight on the back of the chair will matter more.

[@Cbamptronious]

Not fat shaming you Jake, I'm a bigger guy too. I'm merely speaking from experience LOL

[@deuswulf6193]

It was probably rated for 95lb asian girls.

[@Anon-tm3uh]

They haven't rehire Colton after his 150$ prank?

[@iranash1797]

If that's a preproduction, I hope they make it nicer before release because this would be awesome for flight sims, a shaker seat without buying a complicated shaker addition stuff

[@tyriliusmc9798]

that sniff-to-wooo killed me

[@SOF006]

Nice gimmick, but thats all it is really. A gimmick.

[@bbrixon]

I can see this chair being very popular with women.

[@cadavercat]

I love Bel's grandpa sweater, so cute haha

[@antoniohagopian213]

How does it know what kind of vibration it needs? It is based off audio frequency alone of it has software too?