Is the Logitech x Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chair WORTH YOUR MONEY? A 1 year review 

When the pandemic began, and I started working from home, I purchased a Steelcase Gesture, chair, after doing a lot of research. Not only was it top rated in general, but it’s very attractive, which is important to me in my home. I have back issues, and after about a year of use, the chair started causing me back pain. By that time, I was working part time in my office, where I was sitting in an older Aeron chair, which felt prefect. So, I bought a new fully loaded Aeron chair for home. But, I felt like it was fighting me all the time, and forcing me to sit in an uncomfortable posture. Because of Herman Miller’s great return policy, I was able to exchange it for an Embody chair. The Embody was a tough sell for me, because I find it very unattractive. But, the comfort level improvement was immediate. I love the many ways it can be adjusted, and how easy it is to do that throughout the day, depending on how my back is feeling. I have zero complaints about the armrests, and do not experience any of the noise issues that seem to always accompany reviews of this chair. I especially like the adjustable seat depth, which was something else I disliked about the Aeron. The journey to get to the Embody was a long one, but I have been extremely happy with it.

a few pros & cons i haven't seen on any other RU-vidrs review of this chair. Great content, keep it up 👍

Fantastic review! I have one on order to use for work/play. Can't wait!

This definitely helped my decision and will be getting one in the future. Thank you!

Killed it again! Keep it up!

Great review, and very informative.

The embody is great, this was a very well made and informative, and honest review. I got a Haworth Fern because the back is higher, and the lumbar height is adjustable, I absolutely love it. I think it's worth mentioning that if you have serious back problems then investing in a chair that eliminates them could save you surgery later in life.

Thanks very much for setting me straight on this chair

Thanks for the honest review

I went from a SecretLab Titan to this chair a few months ago and boy it was life changing. My lower back and tailbone stopped hurting. Even though I'm 6'2 I don't mind the short backrest.

Amazing review thanks! Special thanks for mentioning and showing how noisy the chair was. I hate creaking chairs, so this helped with my decision

Killing it as usual. Keep it up, views and subs will come with more posts.

Thank your for your well though out video. I currently use a Hag Capisco, a chair I bought because I suffered from lower back pain and to it's credit never had back pain with it. However, my neck is a different story. Last weekend, I went to a local store that sells used office chairs to try out an Aeron. I wasn't too impressed but next to it they had an Embody. I thought it looked ugly but I gave it a try anyways and I can't stop thinking of this chair and how comfortable my first impression with it was. I think I'm going to take the plunge after I save some money for it. I would buy at the used shop but they have a zero return policy and I think in this case the 12 year warranty merits the extra cash.

I was thinking about taking the plunge to get the chair. But I like sitting with my back straight, so hearing this honestly helped me a lot. Thanks for that info, I didn't hear it really from others.

subscribed around the 200 mark on the 22 January 2023 Thomas can i just say your Fricken KILLING THE RU-vid game! keep up the fantastic work!

Nice review.. btw which mouse pad are you using?

Got my Gaming Embody a few days ago for $1,510, they had a 20% off sale. Love it so far! :D

Thanks for the review on this guy! I also have two corgis and rarely got any of their glitter on my chairs haha

you said this chair isnt made for sitting up straight. i sat in the embody up straight and i love it. the thing is...the lumbar part becomes more aggressive the more upright you sit. you dont need forward tilt with the embody just because of the sole fact of the embodys possibility adjusting it for sitting straight at 90°. its actually MADE for sitting up straight. your posture is poor hence you dislike the sitting up straight. but the thing with embody is, you can benefit greatly from it because it envelops you and supports you any way you like to sit. you said it yourself that you need some time with embody. do some mobility and flexibility work and strengthen your upper body mostly posterior muscles and force yourself to sit upright, you will be amazed how good it is. all in all, good review.

Great video thanks! What are your best alternatives , no budget limitation but also no exageration like the embody.

Is the noise issue specific to the gaming version? I’ve seen a bunch of people complain about it but I’ve got the office version and mine doesn’t make any noises like that.

my setup is done (probably) and i'm so done with my secret labs chair. my pc is maxed out to my standards, massive desk, two giant high refresh rate screens, third 65inch oled tv, audiophile grade IEM and giant overhead headphones, japanese KKHB keyboard and asus claymore II, two types of mouse; orochi v2 for gaming and Razer Basilisk V3 Pro for work on a Artisan Hayate Otsu (Wine Red / L) FX MED (Japan Import). idk what else to buy except this chair.

Was torn between this and. Haworth Fern. Thanks for highlighting the sound test. Hearing that creaking immediately took this out of the running. Can’t have that kind of noise while my wife is trying to sleep.

Thank you for your honesty on this. Been saving up for this chair. Chair noise is what bothers me most. I don't have pets, and I never sit up strait.

I bought a used one a year ago in perfect condition for $600. Best chair IMO for that price

Really good vid

I got mine during the pandemic. I love it. One of the coolest features is the freedom of movement to stretch the upper part of my body. It flexes with me and does not get in the way as most chair backs do. Also, its design is space age and I love sci-fi. Just ordered an Atlas headrest for it. Even without the headrest, I sometimes swivel the chair around to watch a movie on my flatscreen. Zero regrets.

Just brought my own HM Embody Logitech chair and it is really one of the best chair I have ever seated, I can only describe it like seating on an adjustable cushion and the additional form that only come with this chair actually significantly reduce the creaking sound and make the adjustable seat depth more thicker. Chair actually had a defect with the right armrest unable to lock on the second day and a bit disappointed since I spent quite a lot on it anyone I contacted my seller and they are sending a technician to check and hopefully can fix it.

Great vid

Moving the chair around is pretty easy to fix, just change casters, roller blade ones are the ones you need for carpet floors. Getting rid of the pet is also easy lmao. On a more serious note, any fabric chair will have the same problem. The noisy part is a trade off for the movement it provides. I picked the aeron and it was pretty easy for me to decide. I live in a hot country, so mesh was a must for me, the other major deciding factor was the lack of depth adjustments in the arm of the embody. I like them level with my desk and to sit as near as possible to my desk, so it was a no no for me. The forward tilt it's pretty skippable to me, i almost never use it but it's nice to have, some people swear by it. I rarely use it at all, and when i do, i don't use it for long.

I want a Embody with the mesh material of the Aeron, a mix of both!

Thanks for the review. I've heard a lot of complaints about 2 nodes on the lower part of the back rest pushing way too much against the lower back, resulting in a rather uncomfortable feeling. Have you experienced this as well? Some people claim that the back rest pushes their shoulders forward. I'd really like to know your personal opinion on this matter.

Can you do the interior of my office? 😍I'm pretty much glued to my desk (work/gaming/studying) and so I'm wanting the best for me.. (+ it's the last item on my setup to replace) and like my car I don't cheap out on the only points of contact! Great video.

I got an Aeron classic for free a few years back. Love the chair. I mainly game find myself more laid back than upright. Considering the embody because of Black Friday. But still $1400 is rent money right there.

Ran across your video as I have been debating making this purchase for a long time. Like others have mentioned I have back problems (3 back surgeries) and currently work from home along with being a gamer so I spend a lot of time in a chair. I currently am in the Autonomous chair and it is killing me, the cons you mentioned are not deal breakers except for the price. I am telling myself it is an investment in me but still a hard pill to swallow. Since this video is a year old curious to see if you still are enjoying the comfort?

At the Herman Miller store I was kinda disappointed in the Embody just test setting. Didn't feel as good as I was expecting from the hype. Honestly all their chairs were good, but not 2k good. That said the Aeron and the Embody did standouts. I liked the Aeron the most as the seamless rocking really impressed me. Ended up just getting a classsic Aeron used for 275 on facebook. Not as good as the remaster but the money saved I'll live with it haha. Am on the look out for a remaster or embody in the future, but fo rnow I"m happy with the classc used.

Random question but what's the game you're playing at 7:40? Thanks! :)

i bought this chair a week ago. My previous chair was t3 rush corsair or something which i had for 2 years and was horrible for my back. From the first time i sat on the embody it felt like heaven. This is the best chair i ve sat on so far. The only con i agree with is the price. Everything else like with the pet hair or moving the chair by its arm is extremely nitpicking. As for the noise, mine is totally silent, no creaking at all. Maybe because i only have it for like a week? Maybe it will become noisy after a while? we will see. Anyway, the reason i decided to spend that much for a chair was the backpain that every other chair i used was causing me. For me i say it's worth the money in the long run, since it has a 12 year warranty, so i m totally happy with my purchase, so far! ✌

Is the only difference between the regular Embody and this Logitech version the colors and design on the material?

What chair would you recommend if you sit up straight?

Very helpful thank you. I like to sit very upright when gaming. I dont think this is for me. I think Aeron with the forward tilt might be better for me

is the noise lvl the same 1 year after as it was the 1st day you got it or has it gotten worse with time?

How is the lumbar? Ive heard that you can feel it kind of hitting you in the back...

What speakers are those on your desktop?

i have been looking into this chair for awhile and it took me until your videos to realise it has no headrest WTF

Is this chair available in the US?

best chair❤

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My floor is wooden, I don't have a pet, I don't have a problem with noise. So basically no cons.

I just Saw a review that claimed the complete opposite. That the gamer embody is softer than the regular

You forgot a BIIIG con : NO head rest !!!

I got this used for like 690 bucks and modded it, now its has a form underneath to make it more comfortable and remove some excess cloth and removed the noise.. Right now this is as perfect as it can get and I paid half of what it actually cost !! For me , Yeah sure its worth it

i would die for owen 5:40

con: price

Staples hyken is garbage I have it and hated it for 5 years Should’ve done a better job on my part before biting the bullet

I have the markus and its trash

My god that dog is CYOUTTTEE. I am not a dog person at all. But my god.

You forgot to mention that this chair won't fit people over 6ft tall.

I bought the regular embody for 1000 CAD back in 2020. Can't believe price went up beyond inflation. Gamers should stay away from the gaming embody and save hundreds of bucks. I love mine, no noises, and have no pets.

Just brought my own HM Embody Logitech chair and it is really one of the best chair I have ever seated, I can only describe it like seating on an adjustable cushion and the additional form that only come with this chair actually significantly reduce the creaking sound and make the adjustable seat depth more thicker. Chair actually had a defect with the right armrest unable to lock on the second day and a bit disappointed since I spent quite a lot on it anyone I contacted my seller and they are sending a technician to check and hopefully can fix it.