Herman Miller Classic Aeron vs Remastered Aeron - Which Should You Choose? 

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The saddest day in my professional career was when my office swapped out aerons for genero brand d-tier chairs.

I just bought an Aeron remastered and I noticed something very important I want to share. The size, A,B,C matters quite a bit it seems. I'm 6'1'' 175lbs, and I NEEDED a size C. In some reviews, I see people with their shoulders ABOVE the top of the backrest. The top of my shoulders are BELOW the top of the backrest with my C. This leads me to believe they are in a size B when then should be in a C. I think this is also what leads people to say the seat rim bothers the back of their legs. Another note is I have slim legs and I noticed there is not much space between my thighs and the rim of the seat. If I had bigger thighs, I can see this may be an issue, however for my size it cradles me perfectly. I can even cross my legs or put one foot up on the lip with no discomfort. The posture fit was something that needed to be dialed in (like everything on the Aeron) and it now feels great after I dialed in the tilt tension as well. Tilt tension I think may be the most important thing to getting the cloud like feel on the Aeron. It is based off your weight, which leads me to believe a larger person using a size B will have a less than optimal experience. In converse, my much smaller girlfriend cannot comfortably engage the lean on the size C. One last thing, on the Aeron the forward tilt feature is dope if you are a gamer that likes to lean forward on your keyboard and mouse. The Aeron follows me upright and forward and then all the way back when I die and stretch. The tilt tension adjust is truly the key to this chairs comfort. I have it dialed in to feel like a cloud and I am truly impressed. TLDR: The size of the Aeron seems to matter quite a bit, and I think more people need a size C than realize. I also think wider people may find something like the Embody more comfy due to the width of the size C Aeron being narrow. Hope this helps you fellow chair hunters! (I have the posture fit lumbar and I really needed to adjust both the tilt tension and lumbar tension to make it feel good. I sort of can just barely feel it and that seems to be the sweet spot. )

I have always liked the Herman Miller Aeron Chair and have been familiar with all its features. I have seen two videos you posted and found them to be very thorough, detailed and informative. Thank you for a job well done. I am a new subscriber to your channel and I look forward to watching more videos from you.

Beautiful design on this chair.

Thank you for this video. Love your style and how you keep it very informational.

I like how much thought you put into the explanation of the chairs

I opened Facebook Market right after your video and found fully loaded Herman Miller Aeron Classic just for $450. It's like new, nobody use it and were keeping it in a storage. Model 2014. Very nice chair. I'll test Classic and I'm going to buy another one later, but Remastered, brand new with aluminium base which is $1700+. I used the same chair at work in the office and it's amazing.

Loving my Aeron Remastered with posture fit. I was A/B'ing it against the Leap v2 and ended up getting the Aeron from a local reseller.

Came back to your video to get the link and buy the chair new. After trying out the Aeron and the Embody in store, I personally prefer the Aeron (I thought I was going to be all over the Embody). Thank you for the quality reviews. Literally the only voice on RU-vid I’ve found to be Ahnest™ and sincere. Going to definitely pick up the Atlas headrest for it as well!

I'm only 4'10 and this chair is perfect! 🤗I've been searching for Herman Miller's since I've been WFH. Best quality!!

Great review! Just ordered a full spec Aeron remastered. Was first looking at the Logitech Embody, but I'm not really into creaking noise..

Hey Dan, don't know if you've already done a video on this, but it would be interesting to see a video comparing the various lumbar support options for the aeron. e.g. no lumbar, posturefit SL, height adjustable lumbar, and the differences between the remastered and original lumbar support options. Thanks for the great Aeron content

awesome timing cause ive been looking for my aeron, definitely gotta look for some remastered ones.

I'm moving to DC in a couple days and having this would really make a huge impact on my ability to work from home

Just bought a remastered. So relieved you confirmed this to stave off the post purchase anxiety.

Great timing on this giveaway, because I'm in the market seeking this chair. Thanks for this!

Nice video. Comprehensive and thorough. Well done! Thanks.

great comparison. Very helpful!

Great review. Despite searching for months I haven't been lucky enough to find a remastered for cheap.

So you’ve got me searching for a chair. I did what you suggested ona search and came across a steel case chair for $40. It looked beat up but I’m gonna inspect it, I still want a Herman Miller so you better believe I got the max amount of entries 👍👍 thanks for the tip. And that was only day 1 ...

Super excited thanks! Ahnestly can't wait few more hours to go for this giveaway, so far haven't found any cheap chair on Craigslist looks like people watch your video before posting the office chair.

Just closed on an Aeron for $375, thanks so much for all of your help!

Perfect! Thank you!

Keep doing your vids, I enjoy your style and the way you make videos even if they are not fully relevant to me...I have been watching them in the background learning new stuff. :)

I just bought a Classic with the Taps for $300 and I love it.

I live in Mexico :'( Hope one day you become bigger to have an international giveaway. Keep up the great work!

Great review & crazy giveaway :O

I need this chair soooo bad! I've been putting off neck surgery as long as I can! That chair and headrest would help so much!

Great review

Just picked up a fully loaded excellent condition classic last week for equivalent $600 US, that’s how much fully loaded classic goes for in my area since HM is not as common. Though I forgot to check the pad gahhh and when I touch it it starts to crumble but if I don’t it’s fine. Wish I can get a remaster but I am very happy with the classic so far. Thanks for your videos!

Find your video very useful. Such a sweet give away, Finally a chance to get a new chair. Good luck every one.

Oh man, I saw this was from three weeks ago and thought I was too late, but luckily there's a few days left. There's still hope! lol

Well.. I was in the market for a new chair... because of your channel, I decided to purchase an Aeron all decked out. I hope I actually like it when it shows up. I also watched more of your videos and ordered an Atlas headrest (which literally shows it shipped like 20 minutes ago). Im excited to finally have a good chair I should be able to sit on for hours every day.

Subscribed and signed up! Thank you so much for hosting this amazing giveaway! 🙏 Love your review.

Great video. Subbed ages ago. Watched a few over the last couple of months before I bought my mint fully loaded classic size C on eBay. Mine is dated from 2007, so it has those tapper latches for moving the armrests, and not the rotating cog ones on the older models. Having spoken to a few refurbishment companies, I was told the build quality of the older aluminum classic models was more durable, in comparison to the newer plastic remastered ones. Apparently, this was why the remastered versions only have 3 recline positions. It could have been a cost-saving exercise, or a conscious pivot to be more eco-friendly. Or maybe a genuine belief that it was better to only have 3 recline positions. Personally, I prefer the infinite positions for reclining on the classic. The only real drawback to them is the number of times you have to rotate the right recline adjustment knob with your wrist compared to the quicker remastered models... Great vid, keep up the good work!

This is the most underrated giveaway on youtube lol

I really hope I win!!! Either way, thank you for this opportunity!

Another awesome video. Don’t know why I love these😂. Entered to win tho, I’ve been eyeballing the remastered ever since you turned me onto this chair.

I have the Posture Fit SL, It's really nice, hurts in the beginning but it's supposed to.. It makes you sit correctly, I have it on maximum cuz else I don't feel it, but it is great nonetheless :)

Been looking for an Aeron for weeks now, they go quick on Craigslist when they are priced to sell. Hopefully I can win this! Thanks man

I've been browsing for days to get a great chair in a good price. So, hope in this giveaway.

I was kind of bummed out after paying all the $$$ for the remastered version at first. I felt like it was really uncomfortable on my legs. However, This chair has got me actually sitting more correctly, and forcing me to have a much more corrected posture. I hands down love this chair! and if something happened to it i would without any hesitation buy another one! I did upgrade the headrest to the Atlas version. Which i felt was a little bit pricey, but worth it.

This chair looks comfortable I did everything though ❤️

I can get referb classic mk2 posturefit fully loaded for around £520 and a refurb remaster posturefit sl fully loaded from HM outlet for £980. Idk if its worth nearly double for remaster?

Hope I win this, I've been saving money on buying a used herman miller chair but recently my grandpa has been diagnosed with lung cancer and all of my savings went towards him. Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

My main concern for buying one of these is the forward tilt. Trying it in the store, it was such a game changer on the Remastered. I heard the Classic also has it in some cases, and I'm considering a used Classic with tilt vs a Remastered (also since the used market is extremely small where I live). I'm an upright tasker and really would benefit a lot from the chair following forward and supporting me more actively, but I just can't stretch to the $1900ish that a Remastered would cost me with tilt.

i bought mine just last 2 weeks ago and still on the store for pick up since i cant go cause im in the province. cant wait to use my remastered aeron chair.

Been debating on whether or not to buy one, hopefully I can win this one .

Can you do a video on how you adjust you aeron? I am curious on how to find the right setting for me

subbed and entered! desperately trying to pick one of these up, but struggling finding one.

How typical! I'm in the market for a new chair, and I have a strong interest in the Herman Miller Aeron Remastered, so it's just par for the course that I should stumble upon this video shortly after the giveaway has ended. I guess, I'll add my two cents in for the differences between the two versions of the Aeron chair. One major difference between the two versions I found surprising it wasn't touched upon is the recline pivot point location. It has been moved further back on the Remastered. This provides a tilt that requires less physical force to rock in the chair. This will be most noticeable when tilting from a reclining position to an upright position. Also, upon sitting down in the Classic, the seat tilts back to some degree, where this is no longer the case with the Remastered. The lumbar support on the Remastered version is improved, along with the PostureFit SL sacral/lumbar support system as well. Available as an upgrade option on the Remastered, which was not available on the Classic, is depth adjustment on the arm pads, meaning they can be moved forwards and backwards. The arm pads themselves have been redesigned to be softer, more resilient to cracking, and built more in the style of a single unit. The tilt lock feature seems more like a downgrade on the Remastered with only 3-position tilt lock, while the Classic features an infinite tilt lock. There are a few other minor differences that the video does not cover, and neither will I, for they are relatively minor with no effect to the chair's functionality nor it's comfort. Perhaps some day soon, I will either be fortunate enough to come across a really good deal on a used unit and successfully snag it up before anyone else, or I'll just finally succumb to the extreme nastiness of bending over for Herman Miller, and placing an order for a brand new chair. Ouch!

Hey Ahnest just discovered you a few days ago after obtaining a Classic Aeron for a good price. Your videos are great and... honest lol. Do you recommend the Lumbar Support or the PostureFit Support? I currently have the Lumbar but the PostureFit has been enticing.

From looking up "chair" on craigslist to giving one away! lol Love your videos man hope I win.

Keen on getting the remastered, do you have any opinions on the seat angle adjustment and whether or not its worth it? I don't think you've covered this in your other videos, I may be wrong though!

Over a period of say 5-10 years, will the mesh become saggy? If yes, how to reduce the sagginess of old aeron?

just got a fully loaded classic today for 500 USD it's a bit expensive because it has the old armrest so pre-2005 but everything on it is in excelent condition other than the wheels that ill be changing then they arrive and oh man is it confortable i never thought id say this one day but i don't regret paying 500$ for a 16 year old chair ,they are made like a tank apparently also im in canada so there literally no used stock and prices are higher here for some reason ,exemple in a 500km radius near montreal theres 2 for sale 1 for 1000$ and another classic basic model for 550 usd

After my two tailbone surgeries, my rear end would be extremely happy sitting on this for 10+ hours a day! *fingers crossed*

great video! subsribed

Lovely review! How tall are you btw?

love your video and finally pulled the trigger. Do you really need the lumbar support for the remastered Aeron or can you get away with nothing?

@ahnestly did you see any difference with the tilt on a basic rather then a upgraded tilt for the remastered? Looks like the one you have is the basic one without the second knob

Question, I was looking at an ad for a remastered however the tilt side knob is different than the ones I have seen online, it has a knob but it looks like the knob is either missing an additional piece on top of it? where it has a depressed area for your finger to grip? If looking at the chair on a screen straight up that knob would be to the right (the tilt knob) thanks.

Hey man, great content and review. Subbed. Edit: Question: Can the standard adjustable Lumbar support be installed on a Remastered Aeron that's factory equipped with the Y-shaped Posturefit SL? As you pointed out in the video, Herman Miller uses a different framework on the Remastered Aerons to accomodate the Posturefit SL mounting mechanism. Would the regular horizontal adjustable lumbar support be compatible if you just want to "downgrade" and swap out fromthe Posturefit SL equipped remastered Aeron? Thanks in advance

Got my classic with the Atlas headrest, I'm not loving the upper back support on the classic. I feel I have to sit at too laid back an angle to get upper back support which results in me sitting in a less productive position to game/work. It looks like they fixed this on the remastered however to get a remastered at a reasonable price in South Africa is near impossible. My classic was around $450 I can only imagine a remastered will be over double that. I'm trying to resolve this upper back support by buying a small back support cushion to place toward the top of the chair.

Do you see a difference in the adjustable arms. I saw that the remastered is a basic one without the pivot inward, do you happen to see that feature is missed?

When will we get a review by Ahnestly (aka Mr. Aeron) on the Aeron stool? The Aeron chair has already been reviewed in great detail, but what about the stool?

I would happily take any of them. I really want to sit comfortably while doing work. I hope I win 🤞🏻

really crossing my fingers for this

Awesome video! You make great content and you have a real talent for reviewing. If I win I’ll pay the additional to ship to Toronto! (: 🇨🇦

Ahenst do you know if I were to buy the posturefit SL kit with the backrest if it would be compatible with my Herman Miller premium chair (the same one that you have in the video) just subbed btw!

When is your next give away sir! Fan here from Philippines. Good luck and keep safe

hey man, great video! in the uk there are 2 armrest materials, standard vs leather. would you say the leather is worth it, in terms of use and resale value? Thanks as always!

3:50 I wish I had seen this before I got three size B Herman Miller Aeron chairs from Craigslist yesterday. I checked and now I see that all three of them have the crumbly front padding. Will it be easy for me to replace that padding if I buy the padding from Amazon? What will I need to do to replace the padding?

I have the classic and when I sit it get down a bit , is it normal or is there a way to fix it?

I am curious what is the size your Aeron Chair? I am inclined to go for A size as my body weight and height is in Size A/B range. Not sure if I will regret taking A, size B has slightly larger width, perhaps more space to move around! But I am assuming the depth will be different for both?

I looked at a used Aeron with the metal base and I had the feeling it makes quite a lot of sound when moving around. I am wondering if this was something that could be fixed with new wheels or if I should go for the remastered with plastic base?

Is there a link for entering the giveaway or do you want us to use the Amazon links you have provided?

Thoughts on a Herman Miller Remastered for $550? It comes with the posturefit however, no tilt and just height-adjustable arms and carpet casters. Think I should pull the trigger or hold out for a better deal? Seller has five so I’m assuming it was previously used at an office. Mesh looks new. Thanks!

I got a fully loaded remastered aeron for $700 today!

Do you have a link for where to get a fully loaded classic for $450?

What is the difference between the diamond-patterned pellicle mesh that you see in the Aeron Classic that are on sale now and the more common vertical one?

I just purchased a used aeron remastered size c with the PostureFit for a great price. Chair looked to be in perfect condition and checked everything out. When I got home I noticed whenever I leaned all the way back the seat pan would rub into the seat back mesh. Is there an adjustment I can make to move the seat pan forward slightly?

Hi Ahnestly! Thanks for posting videos for my edification on Aeron chairs. So informative! Quick question, I’m chatting with someone on Facebook market hoping to buy a brand new Aeron at $950 with all the adjustable components and posture fit lumbar. They claimed their chair is “new” and comes with 10y warranty but is “not a remastered”. Is Herman Miller still selling new Classic Aeron? Or is my seller confused about remastered vs classic and is ACTUALLY selling a remastered version? (Already shoot them this question as well) So many questions, I know! But pleeeease shed some truth for me b/c you’re The AHNESTY! 😁

Not a huge fan of Gleam, but best of luck to everyone on the giveaway.

Do you prefer embody or Aeron

I'm looking to buy a classic areon due to price but I can only sit in a remastered at my local store, is the downgrade in comfort really noticeable ?

Is that seat pan on the left Aeron tilted for some reason at 1:06

How are the vinyl arms on the remastered? Are they good, or would you recommend upgrading to the leather? Thanks!

In the area where I am living, there is no people selling Aeron chair. As a student, it’s a little too much to buy a new one:(

Do you know if the Graphite glass-filled nylon chassis performs worse than the polished aluminum chassis? I bought the Graphite nylon plastic one but I wonder if I should cancel the order?

I want one

Can we get your thoughts about rollerblade-style caster upgrades like Stealtho?

i have a 2020 Remastered version and 2 key things that I think you missed with the difference is 1. the tilt back. the classic, the whole seatpan and the tilting "way" is different with the remastered. the remastered, the focal point where it tilts has changed so the the seatpan doesn't move as much when you lean back. 2. the arms. remastered arms it adjusts forward and back.

Would love to buy used chair from you with reasonable price, is there a link for that?

Lol I got a remastered fully loaded with regular lumbar support for $350, it was a steal

Nice

Hello, I just took delivery of the remastered Aeron chair. My only complaint is that I should of opted for the adjustable armrests. My other issue is the size of the seat pan. I find that the outer sides of my thighs are being pushed up by the curvature of the seat pan which I'm very aware of when I sit. I'm 5"8" 220 lbs. Do you think if I went with the C size this would be an issue. I watched another video and they say if you fall between size B or C you should go with C. This might be a deal breaker for me.

Just got a fully loaded size C for $560.... spent weeks looking for a better deal but with everyone working from home it was impossible. Also size Cs seem harder to comeby....

which headrest is better? can you clean the fabric one?