Do you think the noise is acceptable for the price? Or “in the noise tolerance standard of the product” 😜?

There's a reason the military buys Aeron for all the IT and cyber folks, i spent 20 hour days in this chair and would not use anything else. i'm 6'3'' and weigh 220 and use the C size.

FYI, never use WD-40 as a lubricant. It is not a lubricant, and does a terrible job of lubricating things. It _seems_ to do a good job lubricating things, but it's designed to dry out. And once it does that it doesn't lubricate things anymore. The reason it seems to work as a lubricant are kind of complicated. It's a quite good solvent, so it's very good at cleaning gunk out of hinges and such that cause increased friction. It's especially good at dissolving rust, so it's great at releasing rusted bolts and such. But if you have a clean hinge and add WD-40, then it will only reduce friction until the WD-40 dries, at which point it will actually be worse off than before because now you've got dried on residue from the WD-40 and probably dust and other things sticking to it. If you want to actually lubricate something, use 3-in-1 oil, or any other light oil intended for lubrication. They're cheap and come in a little can with a squirt nozzle so it's easy to dispense small amounts of lubricant exactly where it needs to go. They don't dry out like WD-40, and will keep the joint lubed up for a long, long time. If the hinge is cruddy, a bit of WD-40 before the oil is good, because WD-40 is so good at cleaning stuff. A good squirt of WD-40 will clean out all the old lubricant that's loaded up with gunk, and leave a clean hinge ready to accept more lubricant.

Aeron chair like he says , it forces you to sit in the position it is designed to. If you try to relax out of the position it is designed to , the outer hard plastic on the seat and back dig into you're skin ...I returned the Aeron and got the Logitech Gaming Embody the noise it makes took about a year for it to go away .The noise did not bother me at all. And i get good posture and i can sit back and relax in any position i feel like with out the hard plastic digging into my skin.

An excellent and very informative video. Thanks!

I use the Aerons at work (12 hours of sitting 5 days a week) and they're incredible. I was torn between Aeron and Embody for at home gaming and ultimately went with the Embody a year ago. I don't think either of them is any better than the other but they're both definitely the most comfortable chairs I've ever had the pleasure of using. Any issues I have with one are present in the other - i.e. slight tailbone pain after not moving around for a few hours due to intense gaming or intense working. My embody doesn't squeak either. I'm a bigger girl so the tailbone pain is probably just from that 🤣 otherwise, I have 0 pain or soreness from either. If I HAD to choose between the two, I'd probably end up choosing the Aeron and that's only because the mesh is slightly more comfortable and I feel more supported in a reclined state than I do with the Embody.

Thank you for the review. It is honest and very informative. To be fair, both chairs are of high quality, and you mentioned all the annoying issues. In my case, I have used the Aeron B chair for 2.5 years and now switching to gaming embody, taking advantage of the current discounts. First, the Aeron chair fixed my back issues which wouldn't let me sleep. The lumbar support is phenomenal and I wish it was transferrable to other chairs! But there are a couple of things that made me purchase the embody: - Aeron seat tension: There is high pressure on the bottom area, and this is something to consider. When releasing the tension on the mesh, it doesn't have a great feeling on the legs just because of the plastic and the seat design and length. On the other hand, when the seat is tense, the pressure on the bottom is too high. - Aeron sitting position: Be aware that it doesn't allow any position other than the normal one. While this seemed like a great idea when I was purchasing the chair for home use, it now makes me want to avoid sitting on the chair when I finish work - Aeron arm width: It is configured back and forth and diagonally, not inwards! if you have a smaller chest area, and you really need to have your arms attached to your body (to avoid arm & neck pain) while sticking your back to the back of the chair, it's not possible since your elbows start falling. I have used chairs where the arms can be moved inwards without rotating the arm direction. Despite all that, the mechanism feels highly robust and of high quality. One of the main reasons that I switch to embody, knowing its mechanism is not very smooth when configuring it. - Aeron arm height and size is not very well suited for going under the desk in combination with the seat height, rest of the chair height. All these can become even worse when I add an extra padded seat to tackle the seat tension :( - Aeron extras - Atlas headrest: I have also purchased the Atlas headrest which feels great, but I also removed it for two reasons: a. I found that I want to allow more neck movements during the day, and the headrest's design doesn't let it to go further back (like in the embody atlas headrest) b. In the above-mentioned design, there is a piece of metal that scratches the wall if there is a wall behind the chair. All of the above issues are a combination of the individual's body (also fitness), space and setup, so I would suggest testing the chairs (if possible) and taking measurements of your desk height and the desk/table top's thickness before purchasing. I hope that helps in some way!

I love my Aeron. If you get the right size for your height, the hard plastic edges won't bother you. See how his shoulders are above the back of the chair in his B? I have a C and am 186cm. and the back of the chair is just above my shoulders when I lean back. Aeron is the best chair for seated VR playing with the forward tilt too. 🤙

Have tried every chair out there. Nothing beats the Aeron, just a superior chair. I love that it has changed my body to correct posture. I can comfortable work 8-9 hours with it. Try it and feel it for yourself. Your ass will thank you

I'm not sure why but my Embody doesn't make any noise. Just a tad bit when switching from lean forward to lean back

Great review. How tall are you btw? Because your aeron is size B and looks surprisingly bigger than the dimensions suggest on the website. Just trying to decide if i need a b or c.

i tried both yesterday! Embody is not worth the price! buut i loved the Aeron! i love the chair and get why people buy it

I tried both in store for like an hour. Embody for sure. Actually I never heard the noise. Mine will be arrive in about 1 week so will see but don't think it will bother me. The problem with Aeron is it is like office chair. If it is for office yea go with Aeron but for my personal room no way. Also it feels too stiff. You definitely want to try it out. People bought Aeron not sure if they tried embody though

Couldn't care less about noise generation. What matters most to me is comfort and posture.

I got an Embody! sure the "Noise" is there! but honestly... when gaming you have a headset and with Nvidia Broadcast no one is hearing those squeaks which are faint! also the Embody chair is something truly different! and there is a break in period! in which your body will start getting use to sitting on your embody chair

I would love to see you cover the Haworth Fern, I have one and I absolutely love it. It has a very flexible back like the embody but it has more traditional adjustments. imo, the best spec is digital knit, lumbar support, no head rest. Design is totally subjective, but in my opinion the Fern looks better in more situations than the Embody, which has a futuristic/gamer aesthetic. The fern is cleaner and more professional, which is a bit more boring to some but I personally prefer it.

My primary issue is that it is hard to find an ergonomic chair that supports someone who is 6". I'm 26" from cushion to shoulders, and most chairs have headrests that meet my shoulders.

Nothing beats Aeron, I’ve tried every popular chair on the market

The embody is made with all these moving plastic parts that give it the embody identity. The bending of that plastic which gives the embody its movement is going to cause noise. Unless Herman Miller can defy the laws of physics or change materials to some magic material I don’t see them ever removing the noises while keeping the same flexible movement design.

One of the best reviews I’ve seen and trust me, I’ve seen every single one out there so far. Ordered my embody gaming exactly 2 months ago and it will finally arrive in about 30 hours. Words can’t describe how hyped I am . I’ve never sat on this chair ever before so I’m really really curious. I don’t think that the noise is gonna bother me that much tho.

Nice video! Is the Aeron size B or C?

I ordered aeron graphite alu in my region and you know all of aeron chair in Asia are made in CHINA and the price is around in US store but if you lucky you gonna get the chair that made in USA

Inevitable noise due to design. This critique is well put but embody is certainly a more bio-appropriate design for more people. Noise to me is no issue.

Sad because the reason I want to replace my current chair (IKEA) is because it creaks all the time.

WD40 is not a lubricant, it is a solvent. I'd use Ballistol but agree probably shouldn't need on a $1500 chair

These chairs are targeted for the office, where the ambience masks the squeaking. Also if you wanted a bigger seating area on the aeron, just select a size up of your body match.

There must be something wrong with your Embody unit. Mine is 1 year old and it doesn’t make ANY noise…

The Embody has a *huge* design flaw that no one talks about - it rounds your shoulders forward due to the concave back. One of the most important keys to ergonomic seating is keeping your shoulders back and chest wide open, the Embody forces your shoulders forward and keeps your chest closed. This is super bad for your posture, the way to correct it is to put something down the middle of your spine, like a towel or pool noodle, which is an indictment for such an expensive chair. The Aeron promotes keeping your shoulders back and chest open... however I think the Embody is a better chair in basically every other way. I'm keeping my embody, but I have a cushion down my back to promote an open chest.

Quick question. You dutch?

No excuse for bad customer service from Herman Miller - disappointing. Going to go with Haworth Fern now

I can't stop saying this... You're so 🤌🏼 damn beautiful ✨ cute 🥰