Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 Review - Is the gaming chair any good one year later?

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I've owned the 2022 Secretlab Titan Evo gaming chair for 1 year and in this review I'll cover my long term experience with the Softweave chair to see if it's any good. More info & below:
Secretlab TITAN Evo 2022 Gaming Chair: bit.ly/3AS8q28
It's been one year since I reviewed the 2022 Secretlab Titan Evo gaming chair. In this updated review I've been using it for one full year working from home, which works out to be around 3000 hours of use! So I thought it would be a good opportunity to post an update on how this gaming chair is going!
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PRODUCT:
Secretlab TITAN Evo 2022 Gaming Chair: bit.ly/3AS8q28
OTHER SECRETLAB REVIEWS:
1 - Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 - Review: • Secretlab Titan Evo 20...
2 - Secretlab Titan Plushcell Armrest: • Secretlab Plushcell Me...
3 - Secretlab Titan 2020 - First Review: • Is the 2020 Secretlab ...
4 - Secretlab Titan 2020 - One Year Review: • Secretlab Titan 2020 R...
Chapter Timeline Skips:
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - Why I bought it
01:40 - Quick Overall Impressions
03:00 - SoftWeave Plus Fabric
04:57 - CloudSwap Armrest System
07:18 - Magnetic Headrest Pillow
09:10 - Pebble Seat Base & Comfort
10:46 - L-Adapt Lumbar Support Backrest
12:25 - L-Adapt: Warranty Claim & Before & After Sounds
15:04 - L-Adapt: Secretlab's Statement
16:39 - Pet Hair Resistance
17:26 - Magnetic Covers &Health Checks
18:12 - NFC Tag
18:36 - Reclining Feature
19:40 - 2.5 Year update for 2020 Titan
20:38 - Wrap Up - Would I buy it again?
21:16 - Watch this Next!
Written Summary:
12 months after buying the Titan Evo I've been pretty happy with the experience overall. I've found this chair is more comfortable out of the two Secretlab chairs that I own and its mostly thanks to the L-Adapt system and the Cloudswap arm rest features.
Now onto warranties. Over the years of owning these chairs I've made a few warranty claims and Secretlab have always handled them really well, including this backrest replacement. When I had my backrest replaced it was primarily over my early concerns of the magnetic headrest strength, I hoped a new backrest would improve that (it didn't). During this waiting period was when eventually mild noises began and Secretlab bundled both these issues together for the claim. The new backrest mostly resolved the creaking noises and I simply got used to the magnet headrest (I think I had some bad habits from my old Titan chair).
After posting earlier reviews of Secretlab products I was invited to join the Secretlab Affiliate program. I’m sure you can see here I really have found these chairs impressive. By clicking the links above I may earn a small commission for purchases made from Secretlab. While this is the case, I can only emphasise to you that this video is completely honest. This video took about 3-4 weeks to produce working nights and weekends, so it would be a great way to show your appreciation and helps me invest in this channel.
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@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey all, I hope this review was helpful to you! If you have a question drop them below and I'll do my best to answer! 😃 My other reviews on the Titan chairs are still relevant also, you can find links in the video description or on my channel. Cheers!

@trevornelmes9331 Жыл бұрын

It was very useful. I have been hunting for a chair available to suit my ex-rugby player build. Not an easy search. So, I clicked your link. I also told them I bought it because of your video. Waiting now on delivery. That's all my Christmas money gone though, even with the 'special' offer - yeah, I don't believe that marketing xxx hours left ... rubbish.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

@@trevornelmes9331 appreciate that Trevor! I hope it all goes well and lives up your expectations! Have a good holiday, cheers!

@BP2BassBoost Жыл бұрын

Best review that I've found for this chair, thank you

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for leaving a comment :)

@shareb1t Жыл бұрын

the best review from all videos i watch in KZfaq about SecretLab chair

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment shareb1t, thanks for leaving it and I hope it helped! cheers!

@BoosterBlocker Жыл бұрын

This review is absolutely perfect, subbed and liked for you guy. love the detail and personal reflection.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Luke thanks for the feedback! Glad you found it helpful! Cheers!

@ArrowStudios Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest review!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful :)

@Anarasha 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! I was on the fence because this is such an insanely expensive chair, and I had heard mostly good, a little bad(but not much), your review helped me pull the trigger, along with your armrest review

@BenCad 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you found it helpful! Hope you enjoy the chair! Thanks for leaving a comment, cheers!

@guccitears1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you fellow Aussie, purchased straight away thanks for your work mate

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and leaving a comment mate, I hope it goes well for you! Cheers

@peanutreject Жыл бұрын

great, comprehensive review!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, glad it helped :)

@RosesBreezie Жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing the chair after a year of use. Really helped me know that the chair would be durable.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it helpful :)

Жыл бұрын

As someone else said, really good review! Thanks for investing the time and effort making it and sharing your experience with Secret Lab chairs!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback Richard, hope this helped :)

@jeet02 Жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving the comment Jeff :)

@SeaUsername Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent review. You've helped me come to a decision :-)

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for leaving a comment and glad it helped you 😀

@Jonsbasecamp Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment, have a good one!

@richardgalyajr.7838 Жыл бұрын

Greattt review. Been debating on buying one and have watched like 8 reviews already. Yours was the best review to watch!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback Richard, happy to hear you found it helpful! Good luck on your decision.

@MinimalistMatty Жыл бұрын

Wow, Ben! Fantastic review. Thank you! Definitely got a sub from me. I’m receiving mine tomorrow, and I’m so excited

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Matty, appreciate the kind words. Hope the chair goes well tomorrow!

@Alwayzcum1fst Жыл бұрын

Thoughts on the chair so far?

@jariko8885 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video. I love the work you have put into it.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Jariko, glad you found it helpful!

@bigiluma 7 ай бұрын

Really helpful and in-depth video. Thank you so much for helping me make the decision to pick one of these! I really like the SoftWeave fabric.

@BenCad 7 ай бұрын

Glad it to hear it helped! Hope it all goes well! Cheers

@jbountalas Жыл бұрын

I have the same model, same colour, and I've had it for about 6 weeks now. I came from a PU leather office chair, which I'd sink into. The chair is great, but quite firm, so if you are looking for something cushy, this is not the chair. If you're looking for a very supportive seating system, then this is it. Highly adjustable and comfortable, it's a serious chair.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment Jon and good summary! Definitely a serious chair. 😀

@brocko9386 Жыл бұрын

most memory foam objects take a little to soften up

@zachsowersfilmandphoto6659 3 ай бұрын

Ive heard the andaseat kaiser 3 is a more comfortable and even competes with the ergo chairs for ergonomics.

@jbountalas 3 ай бұрын

@@zachsowersfilmandphoto6659 I don’t have any experience with that brand, but my chair is still firm. I don’t think you break these chairs in, I think they break you in. I’ve had no mechanical issues with it for the ~year that I’ve had it, and I’m in the chair about 10 hours a day. I spill D s soft drink in it about 6 months ago and I did everything to clean it up, by there is a slight water stain now if you look close. Bummer, but it doesn’t affect the performance of the chair. I’d buy this chair again knowing what I know now.

@az-cv1ql 2 ай бұрын

I’m happy to hear that it’s firm and not cushy” actually, a firm seat is better for working and posture

@cristianpodosu592 9 ай бұрын

Indeed, best review seen so far about the Titan Evo, great job, I’ll buy one on Black Friday for sure 😊

@BenCad 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Hope it lives up to your expectations when you do it! Cheers

@Xaxxus Жыл бұрын

I’ve got the 2020 model of this chair. Probably wouldn’t get a secret lab chair again. The arm rests are cheap PU and crack after a year. I’ve had to replace my arm rests twice. The chair started creaking loudly after 2 years. I disassembled it to lubricate it, just to find that the rubber washer inside the rotation mechanism was completely disintegrated. Had to replace that.

@Onenuttyboi Жыл бұрын

Great review! Just curious what is that monitor mount? Looks great!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The monitor mount is a Dual Montior Arm from a company called Desky which I bought alongside my standing desk. It’s a bit expensive but a significant improvement over my last ebay-monitor arm (seen in earlier videos of mine). Hope that helps, cheers!

@janjanbinkz9653 Жыл бұрын

Great video! thinking of grabbing the software for the hot Aussie summer! how's the chair holding up with the heat? also did you have any recommend cleaning products e.g Bowdens?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Softweaves so much better in the heat, I don’t have air con in my office and it’s so much cooler on hot days compared to older PU leather chairs. Cleaning is pretty easy, a damp cloth will do most of it. Secretlab also have a cleaning kit too but yeah I’ve had some good success with Bowdens ‘Fabra Cadabra’ for a serious stain. Hope that helps! Cheers

@janjanbinkz9653 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad glad to hear my black softweave purchase in the right. keen to game during the expected heat ha! thanks for the prompt reply. keep smashing out these vids!

@latoyann Жыл бұрын

Purchased this chair for streaming on Twitch!!! Hoping to be able to sit a bit longer for longer streams.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hope it all goes well for you Latoya! :)

@darkmankind Жыл бұрын

I have the 2022 Batman Edition. Thanks for the video; having an updated review is very informative.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment mate :)

@affanqureshi2163 Жыл бұрын

i was considering the 2022 batman vs the cloth, can i ask whats your opinion of it so far?

@darkmankind Жыл бұрын

@@affanqureshi2163, I am loving it. Better than the previous chairs I have owned. The only thing I did was change the casters to roller-blade ones. Excellent investment for your butt and back.

@affanqureshi2163 Жыл бұрын

@@darkmankind do you have pets? I have a cat and I’m concerned about damaging it. Also how comfortable do you think it is? Thanks for replying to me man

@darkmankind Жыл бұрын

@@affanqureshi2163, I don't have any pets. I found it very comfortable. I use it for school and work and rarely have to get up to stretch. No problem; I hope my insight helps. If your cat scratches, you may want to consider the fabric line.

@voodoomotion5855 Жыл бұрын

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

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback - I don’t have a back massager myself to try but I’m imagining something similar to those car-seat ones. If so I think there’s a good chance you could get one on. Secretlab sell an additional lumbar support pillow you put behind your back if you have a look at that it might give you an idea of the space available for a massager etc. Cheers

@voodoomotion5855 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad cheers Ben, I'll see what I can find to help ease the pain 😊

@josuad6890 2 ай бұрын

The pillow slipping out is one of my main gripe with this chair. I ended up opening the pillow, extracting the magnet and the silicone bracket, and move it up while making sure the exposed magnet face is facing the chair. Some 30 minutes of mangling the pillow and sewing it back together later, I fixed that issue. Well, my pillow definitely out of warranty now, so if I want to claim warranty later on for the whole chair, I have to buy a new identical pillow i guess.

@BenCad 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting idea! Glad to hear it worked for you

@alexmclean8236 Жыл бұрын

Would you mind sharing the model of desk you're using? I'd also love to know which monitor mount that is if possible.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, I recently upgraded my desk to a hardwood standing desk from an Australian company called "Desky" (its on my to do list to make a video about it). If you're not in Australia I would say Omnidesk would a similar brand. I also upgraded my monitor mount to one that's supplied from Desky also, this is their 'Desky Dual Monitor Arm'. You can find similar ones on heaps of websites but they're in the premium range of $200-$300. But no regrets going from a cheap ebay monitor mount to this! Hope that helps Alex, cheers!

@richarda3764 2 ай бұрын

Great detailed review of the chair. I just recently bought my own and I love everything about it except how hard the seat is. I'm a little surprised you, and some other reviewers, aren't mentioning that more. It's noticeably harder than any office chair I've ever sat in which is really saying something. For how customizable these chairs are, they really dropped the ball slapping a rock hard base in and not giving the option to swap it with something softer (or just to the level of normal). Return shipping is too expensive so it looks like I'm stuck with it and will have to see if I can adjust. Buyer beware.

@BenCad 2 ай бұрын

Hey Richard, I've got a bunch of videos on the chair on my channel where I talk about the firmness, its definitely true. I've gotten used to it, and find it comfortable. Also - my older 2020 Titan is now on the way to turning 5 years old and the seat base feels just as good as day one, my previous office chairs would have no padding left by this stage! Hope you're adjusting to it! Cheers

@dinosaurgods639 3 ай бұрын

You may have answered this, but did you have to return the defective back of the chair? Great review!!

@BenCad 3 ай бұрын

Yeah they took it back and they paid for shipping etc, thanks and hope that helped!

@AFV85 Жыл бұрын

I've been looking at reviews of the 2022 edition with them magnetic covers and arm rests but they are so loose from the 2020 version it's like they have cut corners on the mechanism actually inside the arm rest! They rattle like heck to a 2020 and are just the exact same only the tops have a magnets stuck on the corners for these to fit on so something has gone wrong or they have changed something in the armrests that make them so loose and rattley! They are definitely doing a good job at putting me off buying one it's now 3rd on my buy list from 1 just 2 weeks ago!

@brandonbaier5809 Жыл бұрын

Im still in the 2020 model. I gave up on secret labs. I have severe back and hip issues that extend to my tailbone, (Im in a wheelchair so lets skip all the advice about how to make it better, LOL), and the seat is just too much. If you are looking for the ultimate in strength and rigidity, this IS the chair. It is the most adjustable and useful chair in its range, (though Razer's chairs are coming along VERY nicely and are in the same price point). The lumber support was always TOO much for me. I dont know if the impact or cusioning in the backrest has made the lumbar support more tollerable, But I have spent 300-400 US on various cushions and lumbar support to be able to enjoy it, that being said it is enjoyable once better cushion is added. After adding it all up, an Amia for steelcase actually became the more cost effective value. With seat cushions that are actually useful ranging in price from 100 and upward to 300 dollars. If i replace the cushions twice in the lifetime of the chair, Ive already passed 1k after the upgrades to the Titan. Its a great chair, but if you have back issues... i promise you will need more cushion, and the lumbar could be better.

@bmo_preme9507 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I have slight back pain not crazy but enough to invest into an expensive chair. I’m surprised you’ve said this cause I rly believe this chair would be good for me

@jhaynes85 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your detailed review. I too have extensive back damage and sciatica. I am in the market for a new chair and this came highly recommended. I am now doubting my research. I'm currently also looking at the Noblechairs Hero TX.

@kevinloesch Жыл бұрын

After your video more than before I'm convinced I need one especially cause I just touch my chairs backrest and it's soft, so it just gives in. I want that back support! But I'm still torn. I'm 6'3, 160lbs/72kg. Heightwise they'd put me in a XL chair. Do you have an opinion on this or insight?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, thanks for leaving a comment. I would say the best bet obviously would be to follow their recommendation and don’t think twice about it. However if you’re undecided as I can see you’re only juuust into the XL height range. I personally feel you would likely be OK in a regular also. Think of it this way - I’m guessing that the office chair you’re in right now probably doesn’t have a size guide (or sizes at all) and chances are it would be made as a one size fits all ‘regular’ size. So perhaps see how you feel about your current chair with your decision. I haven’t tried an XL size chair but I did recently sit in a friends small size chair and while yes it was smaller I could still sit it and use it as a chair too - I still found it comfy and I kinda liked the the smaller feel too (little bit more like a race car bucket seat). Hope that helps you somewhat, cheers and good luck with your decision!

@fransmartenbleeker3686 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I love your vids about these chairs! Question; What happens if you try to attach the magnetic pillow on the 2020 chair, will it stick to some extent?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, not much happens I’m afraid the pillow only works for the Titan Evo. 2020 you gotta stay with the strap. Cheers

@brad7957 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this excellent review! I had the 2020 but moved to a Herman Miller Mirra 2 which is frankly awful for me despite being 3x the price. Looks like i'll be going back to SecretLab!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Interesting story there Brad, thanks for sharing.

@OSTEHOPP 8 ай бұрын

I bought the Embody Logitech chair, the seat is simply amazing! but the backrest is actually not comfortable for me since I have scoliosis and it sticks in my shoulder, so I sent it back, and now I am thinking of buying yet another secret lab instead, I have an old TITAN model

@brad7957 8 ай бұрын

@@OSTEHOPP i've heard good things about the Embody. I'll keep an eye on the used market for now and maybe give it a go!

@NeilTapman Жыл бұрын

Are you still having any noise issues? I just got my chair 3 days ago and hear and feel a slight pop when leaning back and then taking weight off the chair...

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Neil - that doesn’t sound like noises I’ve had I don’t really hear much since I swapped backrests. It might be worth checking everything is tight and turning the lumbar dials up and down since it’s so new it might just need to settle. Have you tried adjusting your lumbar support to see if it changes or goes away? You could try ‘turning off/down’ your backrest support and see if that fixes the sound issue. I do sometimes get some occasional soft sounds on mine which secretlab say is normal. But yeah if you saw my noise comparison test in this video - that’s what mines like. Hope that helped somewhat, cheers.

@WilsonTjandra Жыл бұрын

1 question, how do you clean your chair? I just use mine like a 3 4 month, I clean and take care my chair. but there is slightly brownish in head chair. same model with your.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Wilson, nothing serious. I usually just give the chair a wipe with a damp cloth or an anti-bacterial wet wipe, i do also have Secretlab's own cleaning solution but I'm saving that for the inevitable time I spill something serious on it. I use the headrest pillow at all times, so no issues for me with staining in that area. Hope that helped. Cheers.

@pip5461 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, I hadn't realised just how much you could find to talk about a chair... It seems to have it all, with the exceptions of massage and heat/cool adjustment (jk) although that would be entertaining...!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, heating/cooled seats would be a dream :) haha

@Vizxual 10 ай бұрын

Hello Ben! I am thinking of buying a 2020 titan chair or 2022 titan evo chair, but I am on a budget. Do you think they age well enough to where I could buy a 1-3 year old used chair and be better off than just buying a new razer iskur or something similar to that?

@BenCad 10 ай бұрын

Hey Vizxual - considering my 2020 Titan is approaching the 4 years old mark now and still looks very good (as seen at end of this video) I think a used chair could do you very well! I guess it depends how the original owner has looked after it. But as all I really do is give my chair an occasional wipe with a wet wipe to clean it I think there’s good odds you can find a decent one out there pretty easily! Hope that helps!

@ZetaTango83 Ай бұрын

Very good improvement but seriously you wouldn't want any stronger magnets near your head. Glad they only put magnets in the removable headrest and not in the chair headrest.

@TITANSofTheEARTH Жыл бұрын

The thing is. You can ad some little soft addition to a firm chair. But you can't make a soft chair harder. Ordered the secret lab titan evo 2022. Came from (6y) dx racer king.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Good point, thanks for leaving a comment! Cheers

@Rosemarymirte 5 ай бұрын

hello! I bought this same model and color. would you say the memory foam armrests are worth the money? the chair came in and it's way darker then I expected (coming from an all white chair) I really love the memory foam pillow so I think the armrests would be nice too.

@BenCad 5 ай бұрын

Hey, I really like them and haven’t really taken them off my chair since I put them on! I have a whole video on them if you’re interested. So no regrets there, but of course it would be nicer if they were cheaper! Hope that helps!

@Rosemarymirte 5 ай бұрын

@@BenCad thanks a lot will check that video out! Have a great day 😊

@brightshadowdenmark Жыл бұрын

Just ordered a 2022 XL (180cm @ 150kg) Softweave "Cookies & Cream" (2½ months to shipping date) (EU)

@mutasimrahman6833 Жыл бұрын

Have you noticed any noise from your chair when you turn/rotate? Some other videos have reported so. And it doesn't necessarily come from the lumbar support.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Nope! No noises from rotations here, same goes for older 2020 Titan chair. Hope that helps, cheers.

@kingcooleyiv Жыл бұрын

Mine does but it doesn't bother me. I use my chair a lot about 6hrs a day. I figured it was normal.

@ilyich333 Жыл бұрын

@@kingcooleyiv just bought mine. The rotation is silent, but when you switch to tilting, it constantly clicks.

@wdally_twitch8250 Жыл бұрын

Hello what size did you get? I’m 6 ft 1 looking to buy one but not sure if I should get regular or XL

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey you’re looking at the regular normal size here. I’m only a little shorter, I think that size should be totally fine for you. Cheers :)

@midnightcruiser888 Жыл бұрын

XL version is comfy. Need a friend to help you install. If you are short your feet can hardly touch the floor even if lowered all the way down. Im 169cm by the way.

@AFV85 Жыл бұрын

Your lucky with the magnetic cushion every review I've seen to now they don't stick and slide down the seat!. Taking the idea from the Anda seat it's a good concept if it works but it's maybe that material to shiny slippery and that's why it's sliding down all the time? They people are just touching them with a finger and there off racing to the bottom! It definitely makes it more difficult to choose a chair and I'm badly in need of one as have now binned the old one so don't have one atoll in my new house! The Boulies master is still at my top now it's crept up there since seen the state of my friends Titan after a year the PU is definitely Pee U!!

@SteveB4829 Жыл бұрын

How long can we expect this Titan EVO chairs to last before foam gets worn out? I have a gt racing chair ,which I know is way cheaper than Titan, but after a year or so the metal on back wears through and was curious how or if the Titan chair owners have this with their chairs?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Steve if you jump to the end of this video I show my older 2020 Titan and what it looks like after 2+ years of use and still looks pretty much new. I posted this video 9 months ago and nothing has changed either both chairs still are looking and feeling good! I understand your situation though, before I got these chairs I used to rotate every year or two through a generic retail-store office chair and if it lasted 2 years by that time the material was peeling and the foam padding was often gone etc. (and that was before covid work-from-home levels of use!) But not with these chairs, the quality difference is huge when you step up to a chair at this level. Hope that helps Steve. Cheers.

@SteveB4829 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad ok. thanks for letting me know that. I did see them at the end but just thought I would ask, I may end up just getting a more expensive one, i usually only spend between 100-200 but I am curious about that Titan EVO.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

@@SteveB4829 Good luck with your decision! I will say I think I've owned my 2020 Titan long enough now that I think it's worked out cheaper (in the long run) than rotating through the cheaper office chairs. I got an older video (link in description) first 2020 Titan review where I show the chairs I was using prior to this. But yeah stepping up to this quality was a game changer at least for me, cheers!

@eefunhuang6958 9 ай бұрын

I got this skin tear down issue with secretlab titan too.

@huntsman4212 Жыл бұрын

This is super convenient, current bathurst officeworks chair is painful after 3 years and wanted to see if Secretlabs was worth or if an office chair of equivalent features and quality would be cheaper

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

I used to do the ‘bi-annual new chair from officeworks’ routine and none are in the same league as this really. 3 years is a good innings for the old faithful Bathurst chair haha back in the day mine only made it to 2 before the leather started to peel. But yeah my 2c is the upgrade to a Secretlab would be HUGE for you if you decide to pull the trigger and should last much, much, much longer! I don’t think you’ll regret it! Thanks for leaving a comment, cheers!

@huntsman4212 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad A fellow Aussie who gets it! Yeah the right arm rest has just snapped off and it's had a bit of a peel for a while, leaning towards a fabric Titan XL! I'll make sure to go via your link if I pull the trigger mate

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Fabric is a good call too it’s great in summer and makes such a difference on those hot days. But hey cheers for that and good luck with your decision! :)

@huntsman4212 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad Ordered through your link, thanks champion. Did research as well and it seems like the only comparable office chairs are way more expensive too. Based on what you've said about build quality and sharing your warranty experiences, as well as the extended WFH use I was convinced. All the best mate!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, I hope it all goes well for you! You go fabric?

@bluemoth1879 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 🥂🥂😃🤙🤙

@aunaunhandleshoot9832 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope you found it helpful :)

@crisjoshuacalucin1709 Жыл бұрын

btw how does warranty works? lets say you have a 5 year warranty and on the 2nd year they gave you a replacement part or something, will that void the warranty?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Cris the warranty should cover any (eg multiple issues) over a 5 year period.

@crisjoshuacalucin1709 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad wow nice Ben, how much did it cost you to ship the replacement in your area?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

@@crisjoshuacalucin1709 the replacement backrest? Didn’t cost me anything as it was replaced under warranty. Cheers

@redrocker1055 10 ай бұрын

My 2020 Titan came apart at the seams in the seat, on both sides. I'm currently looking at chairs. I'm going with a different brand. These things are crazy expensive. That type of failure is unacceptable.

@BenCad 10 ай бұрын

That doesn't sound good! My 2020 Titan is still in great shape - have you reached out spoken to the Secretlab about it? Warranty?

@lazsor Жыл бұрын

Just got my soft weave today and it shocks me every time I get out of it to touch something, do u have a solution for that ?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Lazsor - I don’t get many zaps from my chair - sometimes in winter some warmer clothes can do it occasionally. Try wearing a different set of clothing if you’re wearing something synthetic. But I reckon it could simply just be that’s it brand new and has some static from the plastic packaging - it might settle all fine in the coming days! Hope that helps. Cheers

@arslanmalik151 Жыл бұрын

I was going to get one but I find a shop sell second hand Hermin Miller

@Metzli 6 ай бұрын

Ok but how do you clean it if it gets dirty? I was considering buying a PU leather chair because its easier to clean. I currently am using a basic faux-leather chair so i'm already used to chairs made with this material... :s

@BenCad 6 ай бұрын

Its pretty easy to clean. Secretlab sell a cleaner themselves, but usually I just give it a wipe over with a wet wipe every now and then, thats pretty much it. For a serious grease stain (of which I've only had one) I had good success getting it out with car-cleaning products. Considering I work from home and have had many breakfasts and lunches at my desk the chair has been surprisingly easy to keep clean. As I have 2 chairs, the Titan Evo (newer model) has a stronger material and a more varied pattern which makes it easier to clean and would be harder to see stains etc. But both have been easy for me. Hope that helps cheers.

@alejandrovinan5253 2 ай бұрын

Hi, i bought a titan evo a month ago. Didn't you experiment any pain with the lumbar support? It is killing me and i don't know if its me adapting or the chair

@BenCad 2 ай бұрын

Hi there, sorry to hear its not going too well for you! I did not have any lumbar support pain (still dont, i quite like it). If you turn the lumbar knob to reduce the size you can basically turn it off so to speak. Might be worth a try if you havent already?

@alejandrovinan5253 2 ай бұрын

@@BenCad ye i tried everything

@BenCad 2 ай бұрын

@@alejandrovinan5253 perhaps speak with the company and see what they can do? I believe they do have a lumbar support pillow on offer too.

@alejandrovinan5253 2 ай бұрын

@@BenCad i saw people say that the lumbar support does not work propperly on the titan evo. But don't know if it is tru

@ashwinspek8404 Жыл бұрын

What brand are the white boxes on your desk?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

The speakers? They’re Audioengine A2+ speakers and they’re fantastic! Got a video about them on my channel too if you’re interested. Cheers!

@TheBeardedLibertarian 10 ай бұрын

Folks need to know the seat is really firm. I need a memory cushion on mine but other than that it’s a great chair

@BeastMortThe Жыл бұрын

I keep hoping they'd come out with a more comfortable seat. Mine is a couple years old and when people use the word 'firm' to describe the cushion in the seat... they should use more descriptive words... like for me the best way to describe the seat is that it's almost as hard as my front step. Of course it's not cement hard... but close enough to it that I had to resort to using a memory foam seat cushion, which IMO is just pathetic after spending so much on this chair. For the price this should be comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time and for me it's not. I can sit for about 30 minutes and my butt starts hurting and I'm not exactly skinny, so I can't blame having no natural cushioning on my butt lol.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey M0TI0N MAN, thanks for leaving a comment, always good to read others opinions. For me, I will happily say its firm but supportive, as I do find the chair comfortable to go all day in it. I wouldn't have a problem welcoming some extra padding though for extra comfort - perhaps a top layer in a future generation? I remember back with my older non-secretlab chairs I would sink into them more which was nice for a while... But a little ways down the road the padding would start to compress permanently until I could feel the frame on the seat base which was not comfortable either. It's nice that these chairs haven't done that. With the seat base adjustments Secretlab have made in the Titan Evo, I wonder if they will add some extra softer padding in the next generation, sounds like they are listening to feedback. Cheers!

@DGneoseeker1 6 ай бұрын

@@BenCad I'm just kind of mystified as to how anyone is using one of these chairs without feeling back pain from the rock hard backrest...

@MDxGano Жыл бұрын

Should receive my 2022 akatsuki chair today...as much as I also wanted the arm rests...$100CAD was just absurd. Literally almost enough to turn me away from the company as a whole. I've also started to see a lot of similar/identical chairs pop up at slightly lower prices. They look like a more generic/cheaper cover but same foam and skeleton design with likely cheaper frame parts. I think we are fooling ourselves thinking this company isnt outsourcing a few parts from generic brands and putting a tax on their name brand. Was humming and hawing about whether i should pull the trigger and my wife just told me to stop looking because she had already ordered it. Thank goodness they didnt have any type of sale/combo deal for the arm rests so i can just pick them up if I ever feel the need. I have no doubt the chair will live up to expectations having sat in a leatherette version briefly; just not sold on the $900 price tag but hearing your success with warranty claims does bolster some confidence in the brand. Side note, also $80 for a non magnetic lumbar pillow (looked at the horde edition) is also pretty insane...

@DGneoseeker1 6 ай бұрын

Who here has tried this Evo and also the old Titan (non-Evo)? I have the original (purchased in 2018) Titan. My main problem with it is that the backrest is so hard that it feels like lying on a plank of wood. There is no way I can ever sit on it without using some kind of cushion against the backrest. The lumbar support on the old Titan is a torture device. What the old Titan needed was for the entire backrest panel to be heavily cushioned. Would you say this was improved on the new Evo chair? It does look like they made the seat cushion softer.

@BenCad 5 ай бұрын

Well as I have both, I'd say overall the chair feels mostly the same. The exception to this is lumbar support has A LOT more adjustability so you can get a lot more variation. If you're personally not enjoying the fit and feel of the Titan, I would be hesitant to say the new chair will fix your concerns. Only other thing to note is Secretlab do sell a backrest pillow made for the chair. Hope that helps, cheers.

@i_Vex169 4 ай бұрын

@@BenCad the seat in 2020 is thicker is it more comftable than 2022 in long hours ?

@BenCad 4 ай бұрын

@@i_Vex169 its pretty hard to tell the difference between both. I wouldn't worry bout it :) They're pretty much the same in feel. Hope that helps!

@solidmusic15 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben! I have the same exact chair that you have (2022 series) and I'm just wondering, how do you maintain the cleanliness of your Softweave? I had my chair for almost a year now and honestly, I haven't done anything to clean it apart from wiping it down with a sanitary wet wipe. The base of my chair, specially the part that touches the back of my knees is starting to look nasty for me. I'm afraid that I might ruin the quality of the fabric if I use any cleaning agents on it. I'd love to hear your input on this. Thank you!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, I mostly use the old wet wipes too. I haven't really had a situation like yours on mine, but for some other stain situations I've had good success with Secretlabs own cleaning kit which might be worth checking out - its probably the safest option.. But I also have found good success using fabric car-cleaning products such as 'Fabracadabra' from Bowdens (Australian company). Hope that helps!

@solidmusic15 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad I'll surely try that suggestion out. Will update you if it works on mine. Thanks a lot!

@Ruda_Panda 11 ай бұрын

@@solidmusic15 And how is cleaning going?

@LucaFavali 7 ай бұрын

@@BenCad how often do you clean the chair? I'm impressed it looks as new, even if the fabric is white/grey, which should show something after one year. I don't have spill issues, but dirty from using it everyday yes.

@ChanhTran-ds8nl 11 ай бұрын

Do you need to send the faulty back rest back to them?

@BenCad 11 ай бұрын

Hey Chanh, for the backrest I did, they came and collected it via courier at no cost to me. Hope that helps!

@roybuis7646 10 ай бұрын

13:24 I've never seen someone perform chest compressions on a chair backrest before.

@BenCad 10 ай бұрын

Haha been waiting like 1 year for someone to leave a comment on this hahaha!

@kevhn Жыл бұрын

If only they shipped to my country

@Ruda_Panda 11 ай бұрын

Hello I know this video is quite old now but can you or anyone here tell me how are you keeping this chair clean? Is it hard or not quite?

@BenCad 10 ай бұрын

Hey mate, for general cleaning the chair gets an occasional once over with a wet wipe and thats about it. Easy. Seems to do the job fine! I haven't had any serious cleaning situations on the 2022 Titan, but in my older 2020 Titan I had one serious incident which I successfully cleaned using some car-cleaning interior products. Overall I've been really surprised how well its held up. Hope that helps, cheers

@Ruda_Panda 10 ай бұрын

@@BenCad Thank you very much and have a nice day man

@chrishehexd Жыл бұрын

What monitor arm do you use?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris it’s a dual monitor arm from a company called Desky. Cheers

@user-rr6nu4gc5x 6 ай бұрын

I have literally never seen a dog that looks so similar to mine!!!!

@senniboyo8672 10 ай бұрын

At first i wanted to go for the andaseat kaiser 3 but it doesn't ship to my country the netherlands so i looked for this, many people say its too firm and uncomfortable, does it break in after a while or is it really as much of a dealbreaker is people say?

@rex436 4 ай бұрын

It does not, will be uncomfortable forever

@dfsgsdtedyrynreyn Жыл бұрын

I want NAPA leather version!!!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Fancy! The new-leather smell would be good too!

@Orjan159 Жыл бұрын

4:28 i seen that picture in another video claiming it was their old chairs... wierd..hmm

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

You might have watched another one of my videos, I’ve got a couple on my channel about secretlab, definitely my old chairs :)

@Bonekk1992 Жыл бұрын

my english is not the best so if understands well, u have to pay extra money to get these soft arm rest pads? and default ones are just hard plastic?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hi, the default ones are a black padded material with a vinyl cover. They are not hard plastic like cheaper chairs. The grey arm rests here not the default ones, and are an additional cost. These are extra soft and have a soft material cover. The default arm rests are totally fine, if you buy the chair just start with the default ones and you can upgrade later if you wish. Hope that helps!

@Bonekk1992 Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad thanks for answer

@itzSinno Жыл бұрын

ended up getting a second hand one that was practically new for $200AUD best chair ive used so far especially for the price i paid. BUT i dont know if i would pay the full price unless it was within my budget. definitely a great chair though.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

$200 seems like a good score!

@MuppetChops Жыл бұрын

Wait…. You have winter in Australia?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

In a wet and raining kind of way - just no snow! (Except mountain tops)

@THE16THPHANTOM Жыл бұрын

i would buy this if it wasn't for the 6 months or something i would have to wait for it.

@JavierSegura Жыл бұрын

This is the hardest chair I ever sat on... it's like sitting on hard wood.

@midnightcruiser888 Жыл бұрын

Then get a bean bag lmao

@Sica1000 6 ай бұрын

14:32 min - The instruction manual states that one should not sit on the chair when adjusting the backrest. Additionally, it also mentions that one should not adjust both wheels (on the side of the chair) simultaneously. Congratulations, you've hit the jackpot.

@HiCZoK Жыл бұрын

I've got arctic white version and it go quite dirty even with regular secretlab fabric wipes cleaning. And I can never find a comfotable lumbar setting. Got the left dial to the lowest and right dial about 3 spins + from 0. So lumbar is in it's lowest position and protruding only a bit. And I had to replace the backrest 2 times because lumbar support was very VERY noisy and 2ndly, it was crooked

@perunamies588 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if the creaking backrests are still a common problem or has it been adressed for the current models?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, I can only talk to my experience but if you watched the whole video here I read out a statement from Secretlab - they claim the issue is resolved, however note that the lumbar support system may emit some ‘soft sounds’ as a result of the system working. Since my first-production backrest was replaced the sounds have mostly resolved except for some of those occasional soft sounds. I’ve got a sound example in the video too. Hope that helps. Cheers.

@mc-ph6ei Жыл бұрын

I just received a Secretlab Titan EVON Titan Leatherette in Black. The box was well padded, instructions were very clear, but what these reviews don’t mention is the formaldehyde like smell from the chair materials. I’m currently airing it out and hopefully the strong nauseating smell will disappear. Overall, the materials are sturdy, good framing, but the lumbar support looks lame. I’ll have to try it out for at least a week or two to determine if it justifies the $580 price tag. Good luck

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

A few others have left comments mentioning this, It didn’t really bother me but the smell fades away in the first week or so. I associated it with like a new-car smell. Hope the chair goes well for you while you settle in. Cheers

@rygor Жыл бұрын

Some of the new sleeping mattresses can also bring such smell. It is advertised by the producer to unpack, let it to unfold for 24-48hrs and smell should go away. In other words it is quite normal in memory foam industry or whatever other material is used in a seat.

@mc-ph6ei Жыл бұрын

@@rygor I’m going on week 2 and the smell is still there .

@tatedoh Жыл бұрын

is the seat base as hard as the 2020? 2020 feels like im sitting on a wood stool. so uncomfortable

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

It’s a similar feel so if you’re not enjoying the 2020 feel. I’d say you won’t like the 2022.

@tatedoh Жыл бұрын

@@BenCad thanks!

@Lichusoyyo Жыл бұрын

Hola buenos videos quiero comprarme esta silla cual es tu código de afiliado para indicarlo en al compra para beneficiarte a ti tb . gracias

@ashton6866 Жыл бұрын

Great, but anyway to get more than the $30 discount :-))) ??????

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Not that I’m aware of myself I’m afraid!

@AFV85 Жыл бұрын

Well I like your video on the chair to all the other's something not right there or here contradictory in all the videos makes buying so much harder! Now them magnetic covers can you you moving them left and right as there shaking so bad on other's and they say they cannot be tightened up which I'm sure they must tighten up if they are a separate component! This is now the only thing I'm worried about so maybe you can settle this argument?

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

A few people mention the arm rests rattles. Honestly - I use my arm rests to rest my arms on, not use my hands to make them rattle haha. Can’t say I notice any major noises or that it bothers me on mine. I guess firmer/quieterarm rests might feel more premium, but compared to the cheaper-retail-chairs I’ve come from previous these arms are significantly better than anything I’ve had before. I think they’d be similar across most chairs at this level. I hope that helps.

@GuitarsAndSynths 5 ай бұрын

prices way too high and shipping delay issues made me go with another less expensive brand

@ThePantheons 5 ай бұрын

Shipping delay? I ordered mine last Friday, got it this Tuesday. Price was fine and the ergonomic firmness and softweave is amazing compared to PU leather and old lumbar chair accessory offerings. Best chair ever.

@AFV85 Жыл бұрын

My friends Titan is worse than then PU chairs is on the auction site now for £100 bucks if you want to take a look and see for yourself! It's a year n bit old it's definitely not good material! It's mostly the base whare the legs are rubbing off it being to long and adding pressure to the backs af your legs! I'm looking for a new chair I'm still looking at the Titan aswell but knowing this chair it's been a defect or made cheap because he's no gamer just works from home and its wrecked!

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey Dougie what generation was the Titan? The newer generations including the 2022 Titan Evo are apparently significantly more durable. But, this is one the main reasons I went with a fabric material! Cheers.

@BLACKSYNTH 10 ай бұрын

Good review, although I found the seat and back to be hard as a rock like sitting on a wooden chair, Also the lumbar is quite nobly and bumpy and ]t just digs in the the back and annoys me. Also a noticeable bump at the base of the seat hurts my tailbone. Glad to get rid of it, had it for 6 weeks. Is built like a tank though and had no problem with noise. Looking at going back to a new akracing chair, that was always so comfortable.

@OSTEHOPP 8 ай бұрын

It sounds like you need an Embody chair! I hear many people with tailbone issues get rid of that issue entirely when they get an Embody. Myself I had to send the embody back, but that was because of my scoliosis, the seat was amazing!

@leoaltivez7161 6 ай бұрын

My only criteria when picking a chair : can I poop on it?

@maximme Жыл бұрын

EACH and every one of them uses those scratchy small wheels. NOT one model would feature a silicon wheel ....why why

@GrAdeAjAmAicAn 7 ай бұрын

Just seeing these re-purposed racing chairs gives back aches. They are terrible ergonomic and posture support investments. For the price I always recommend office chairs instead.

@xpickchu9697 11 ай бұрын

ya sure secretlab chair you say it good but all of it they cost over 500$.like hell i would spend that much money over a chair. when i can just buy a chair that 100 ish and it find

@dfa2691 Жыл бұрын

I've bought one Titan 1 month ago and I am totally... not impressed. Everything squeaks. Lumbar support is a kind of joke. And squeaks. Just not work the price.

@BenCad Жыл бұрын

Hey sorry to hear it hasn’t worked out for you! Speaking doesn’t sound right, perhaps try contacting them for warranty support - they’ve looked after me well for my warranty claims with them. Cheers

@sunniva13 7 ай бұрын

Recent reviews in the UK are not great thanks to their appalling customer service and delivery. As a victim of this really cant recommend them to anyone!

@ferdiemcgeorge3628 Жыл бұрын

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@Kobetombrady Жыл бұрын

But it doesn't have a foot rest how you pay for all that but no foot rest

@vancesaler Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of a chair that comes with a foot rest before, what other chairs come with one that you know of?

@alwaysright3718 Жыл бұрын

Very poor quality Chinese chairs...

@JojoePlays 7 ай бұрын

armrest look gross! even after just 1 yr!

@ThePantheons 5 ай бұрын

Swap it out. I have the soft gel, MUCH better than the suedeish option and stays nice and cold.

@nickbakey9188 Жыл бұрын

for the money your better off buying a used herman miller these china chairs wont last more ten 5 years my herman is still going strong daily use since 2005

@user-lu5vl2ix9h Ай бұрын

Scam produkt. not ergonomic not q/ chines plastic pieces/ low lewel mounts.

@dazman88 Жыл бұрын

I get it's all "subjective" but Jesus Christ, this chair really isn't that good. The base is too hard, the height adjustment is limited and the armrests wobble way too much. But it never gets tiring to see people drool over gimmicks like "magnets in the headrest". For the money it is really not worth it. If it wasn't for the fact the cost of return is about 1/5 of the price of the chair I'd send mine back.

@dominicdotson4821 Жыл бұрын

The base isn’t too hard you are just a wuss😂

@dazman88 Жыл бұрын

@@dominicdotson4821 that doesn't even make sense. If you think this chair is comfortable you probably have never actually set in a comfortable chair. My point is for the price, it should be much better.

@ozsa3156 7 ай бұрын

I feel like you cant recognise quality

@dazman88 7 ай бұрын

@@ozsa3156 funny, I feel the same way about you

@ozsa3156 7 ай бұрын

@@dazman88 lazy