Corsair TC500 Luxe Gaming Chair – Premium Breathable Fabric – Wide Seat – Five-Way Adjustable Armrests – Adjustable Built-in Lumbar Support – 90-160 Degree Recline – Frost

For reference I am 5’6″ and 170lbs. I had seen a lot of reviews saying the seat was plush and figured that would mean the seat would be soft and well cushioned. I was wrong, the only plush parts is the diamond pattern itself the actual seat is so firm I’d be better off sitting on my kitchen chair. It’s a shame because the back of the chair is made of similar material and has a good give and is very comfortable. The bottom of the seat has straps that I wish could be adjusted to decrease the tension. I’m sure it would get more comfortable over time but it was so firm to start I can’t commit to sitting in it long enough to breaking it in.

The little fins on the chair also seem to come out at just the right height to jab me in the shoulders when using any of my simulator panels, but likely wouldn’t be an issue if you’re only using a controller or keyboard and mouse.

Everything else was perfect, it had great seatpan depth for my height and I thought the armrests were well positioned. The recline was comfortable and didn’t slam you back or forward when changing postion. If Corsair could release a version with an adjustable seat tension I would buy that in a heart beat.

Initially worried about the reviews I’ve read about the arm rests and some other things, and the price almost pushing me away from buying this chair. Finally pulling the trigger I can say with confidence they either fixed what people were talking about with the arm rests (made them closer to the chair and more adjustable) or people just expect a love seat or couch. The chair is perfect, not a single problem putting it together, I had it together in 20 mins. The chair is extremely solid and doesn’t squeak at all. not only does the back of the chair recline super far like most gaming chairs, it has a separate paddle to set how far the base (place you’re butt goes) reclines back to avoid having to sit back against the chair using you’re weight to recline which is a massive bonus for me. some chairs require weight to recline but without being locked this chair reclines with ease. The adjustability of this chair is everything you would need. I work from home and this chair keeps me comfortable all day and all night for gaming sessions. Its a stiff chair but not too stiff, Stiff in the best way. when I first sat in it I was concerned it was going to be too stiff but after pulling 6-8 shifts for 2 weeks without standing up during, it has kept me comfortable and with 0 pain compared to my last gtp office gaming chair. after returning my Secret labs titan due to discomfort, I went from a 300$ gtp office chair to this. It has all the features you could need whether you are strict about posture, or you just wanna sit back drink a beer and watch movies or even console game its perfect. I wanted to stick to a gaming chair style but have that lumbar support and some other stuff. and I found it all in this chair. I’m 6,2 at 215-225 pounds. chair fits me perfect. I would 100% recommend trying it out if you want all the features in a gaming chair, while still keeping as much of that ergo you can with the style of chair. the pillow is actually super soft and squishy too. Its actually comfortable to use compared to other brands with really stiff pillows more for look. The chair looks leather in the mock ups, but its far from, its hard to explain, it’s sort of a matte leather underarmor t shirt material. smooth and grippy but not sticky like leather. that may sound weird but in my opinion its the perfect material for a computer chair. its almost like a smoother suede material. Only negative I guess I would give them which wont effect anyone using this chair on carpet, is the wheels are pretty stiff if you dont have the weight of the chair on them. they wont freely spin if you flick the wheel with you’re hand but they spin just fine. definitely not a hard floor friendly wheel, which I don’t know of much other then buying roller blade computer chair wheels for commercial office spaces. all in all doesnt effect me all and the chair moves just as easily as any other on carpet. TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS IVE SEEN PEOPLE ASK ONLINE… 1. you cannot feel the diamond stitching at all on your back even after long sitting sessions. 2. the arm rests are more adjustable then secret labs and the gtp office chairs and not too far away from the chair (anymore?). 3. the price is steep until you feel the quality and durability of the materials they use, the weight and thickness of all the bolts, plastics, metals and fabrics show the quality. 4. how does it compare to secret labs? in my opinion the secret labs are super over hyped and over priced, yes they last a long time. but in my opinion they are super uncomfortable. for 150$ less then the titan, this chair takes the cake. All in all this chair is a 10/10 FOR ME. I know chairs fit everyone differently but I found the only chair I’m going to be sitting in until the tc600 or up comes out! sorry for the all over review if you made it this far, I just had all these questions when I was buying and I think this wraps up most of them. 500$ is alot for a chair but this is 500$ well spent in my book. I posted pictures I thought would best explain the chair. there is simply not enough reviews or info on this chair online yet with this model being less then a year old and being expensive I hope this helps you! cheers and good luck on you’re chair hunt. p.s I am not sponsored by corsair although I wish I was, I just really like the chair 🙂

Chair was easy to setup. Heads up, there are no instructions in the box, but a QR code to scan to get both a written and video manual. All parts are very sturdy and you can tell that the quality is top notch.

Chair is relatively firm, looks amazing, and has great lumbar support. Wheels seem a little tight, but I’m sure it will break in over time. Many people ask if you feel the “diamond” pattern stitching, I do not notice at all.

A nice bonus is the magnetic head pillow! It is very soft.

I debated between this and the Secret Labs Titan Evo, and tried both out before I bought. The Titan is a bit more firm, this is a bit more cushy. I think for the value (before the occasional discounts), this chair is a better value.

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Pretty easy to put together. The chair itself is quite nice, the build quality is primarily metal and the fabric is a suede type of material, feels premium.

The base of the chair is quite firm though, but many like that these days.

I mean, it’s a ridiculous price for a chair but hopefully it’ll pay for itself over the years.

Ich habe mich nach ewigem hin und herüberlegen und anschauen von hunderten Gamingchairs für dieses Prachtstück entschieden. Ich liebe seine Optik vor allem weil die Farbe perfekt zu meiner Wandfarbe passt^^. Ich finde man sitzt echt bequem und komfortabel drauf. Und die einstellbare Rückenstütze ist ein absolutes Plus. Klar der Preis ist nicht ohne aber ich finde man bekommt auch echt was für sein geld. Klare kaufempfehlung.