Yeah really tempted to just buy the £900 gaming Aeron rather than waiting for the Embody...Hmm.
Anyone know how much the official Aeron headrests costs and how easy they are to install?
Switching from a gaming chair to ergonomic £1,000+ Herman Miller mesh chair or alternatives?
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Anyone know how much the official Aeron headrests costs and how easy they are to install?
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There isn't an official headrest.
I have noticed that the Herman Miller Aeron size C is the same size as B... I'm only 5'9 but a big guy. - Should I opt for the bigger one if it's the same price?
OK, I can either buy a new one for £900 or buy a classic Aeron refurbished in excellent condition at £430....
How does the classic compare?
How does the classic compare?
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You'll spend thousands on a PC, upgrade it every few years and think nothing of it but the item that you'll use most of all will be the chair. If youre going to be sitting on it for most of the day/night you want to be comfortable and supported. You've got a 12 year warranty on it as well. Most people keep them for well over 15 years even when they get them 2nd hand!
Break that down over the years with a quality comfy chair it's worth it.
Similar to mattress, spend around a 1/3 of your life on it. Yet people just buy any old random thing from amazon.
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Did you buy from Herman Miller direct or John Lewis?
Yeah let me know when you get it
okay so it got delivered today. Package/box was all mashed and bashed but the chair itself was thankfully perfect. Got it adjusted and into position but can’t get it quite right.
Hmm, I was going to buy one online this Friday.
Do you think it's worth the money? What's it like for slouching haha?
Feel free to use it for 24 hours or so and let me know.
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ive basically sat in it for about 6 hours or so, think I got up for a brew once in that time. It’s great. As for slouching, it’s hard to say as I personally don’t really slouch but I do kind of lean back and put my feet up, they’re about 50cm up in the air. I’ve basically got it set up so I can lean back as far as I can and it won’t go to far forward. Who knows if that’s any help for you!
you could always get one and return it if it doesn’t work out, I still kind of want the Logitech one though
Haha, it sounds like you aren't 100% on it. For £900, I want to be blown away!ive basically sat in it for about 6 hours or so, think I got up for a brew once in that time. It’s great. As for slouching, it’s hard to say as I personally don’t really slouch but I do kind of lean back and put my feet up, they’re about 50cm up in the air. I’ve basically got it set up so I can lean back as far as I can and it won’t go to far forward. Who knows if that’s any help for you!
you could always get one and return it if it doesn’t work out, I still kind of want the Logitech one though
I have noticed as well that some of the famous streamers who have the Aeron actually use their Embody over it. - Namely Shroud, Myth and XQC which is interesting.
Yeah I would honestly pay the £1.2K to buy the Logitech Embody, however it has been saying coming soon for awhile. I posted on the HM Reddit to try and find out when it would be back in stock but got no answers.
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Not sure if this is too late, but I've gone from a stupidly overpriced Herman Miller at work to a Humanscale Diffrient at home. £600 from your favourite middle class shopping destination and much more comfortable after 10+ hours.
If i'm going to pay £450 on a chair, I would be willing to pay the extra to get a Herman Miller.
It does look like a good chair without the lumbar support though.
Got this response from Herman Miller today in regards to the Logitech Embody chair.
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"Hello Daniel,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, we do not have an exact date for the launch of the Gaming Embody chair in the UK yet. But, we predict that it will be at the start of the new year. Please be assured that we are doing all we can to make these chairs available in the UK as soon as possible."
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To wait or not wait...hmm. I was ready online and apparently the Embody is supposed to be more ergonomic than the Aeron which is surprising.
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"Hello Daniel,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, we do not have an exact date for the launch of the Gaming Embody chair in the UK yet. But, we predict that it will be at the start of the new year. Please be assured that we are doing all we can to make these chairs available in the UK as soon as possible."
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To wait or not wait...hmm. I was ready online and apparently the Embody is supposed to be more ergonomic than the Aeron which is surprising.
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The lumbar support is actually built in, which is possibly why it feels a bit more comfortable.
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Haha, it sounds like you aren't 100% on it. For £900, I want to be blown away!
I have noticed as well that some of the famous streamers who have the Aeron actually use their Embody over it. - Namely Shroud, Myth and XQC which is interesting.
Yeah I would honestly pay the £1.2K to buy the Logitech Embody, however it has been saying coming soon for awhile. I posted on the HM Reddit to try and find out when it would be back in stock but got no answers.
Yeh, I'm in the same boat but I needed a new chair and I just couldn't be bothered waiting anymore. I'm delighted with my purchase. I've actually just sat in it listening to music and just basked in the ambience. I'd get another one.
I still really want the Logitech one though.
Just bought a normal Charcoal Aeron in the end.
Was going to but the gaming edition but sold out. (They look very similar anyway.)
If I don't like it, I guess I can always sell it for 10/20% near RRP which is what I paid on the Black Friday sale anyway. Wish me luck!
Was going to but the gaming edition but sold out. (They look very similar anyway.)
If I don't like it, I guess I can always sell it for 10/20% near RRP which is what I paid on the Black Friday sale anyway. Wish me luck!
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What I will say is, the chair is pretty damn heavy/awkward to move so make sure you have a hand if youre going upstairs.
I removed it from the packaging at the door because it arrived like this;
I'm not sure if it it'd be easier to move in the box because I was fearful of scratching it on anything before I even got a chance to sit on it.
Which courier dropped it off?
If it's a man and van, they will probably help me but I can't see DPD and similar peeps bothering.
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Which courier dropped it off?
If it's a man and van, they will probably help me but I can't see DPD and similar peeps bothering.
I can't remember but they're a good company though. They get you to arrange a time and date with them that you'll be in and cater to you. There was 2 of them they would have helped but I said it's okay, they waited until I opened it as well incase it was damaged.