The $1500 Gaming Chair. Worth the Upgrade? | Herman Miller x Logitech Embody Office Chair 

*One Month Later* Hmm... A couple things off the top of my head. 1) The Back Rest. I still feel like the back rest is stiffer/less flexible than the original one but I don't know if that's a universal change or something that softens with time. I've gotten used to the extra padding in the center spine area. The lumbar area is still a "small" source of pain for me in this chair but that's no different from my experience with the original. I still think that's the biggest potential dealbreaker for some since you can't move it higher/lower based the curve of your back. 2) Noise: This new chair doesn't make the same squeaking noise that my original Embody had made. According to HM, they fixed that squeaking noise on all Embodys and that this change was implemented around 2019. So it's possible there were some other minor revision changes since then that affect all Embodys. But... keep in mind that this chair will and does still have some mechanical/plastic/rubbing noises, which I think is unavoidable with such a flexible chair. 3) The Seat: It still feels kind of lumpy with that extra foam cushion and grooves in the seat. I think it will probably be more noticeable if you have longer legs and need to extend the seat pan out. But I don't think it's a deal breaker. 4) Headrest or Upper Neckrest. I wish there was an option to have a headrest on this chair. Lounging to some shows or playing console games would have been nicer with a headrest.

watching this so intently with absolutely no intention of buying.

I was chairless .So I asked my parents to buy me this chair. Now I am Chairless and homeless.

I'm glad to say the issue brought up at 3:28 has been fixed! I got mine a week ago, and the foam has been extended all the way down the length of the seat bottom.

Finally got mine after a couple months of waiting and I have zero regrets. This thing is amazing.

This guy hands down makes the best chair reviews

I´ve always been hesitant when it came to buying an expensive chair until recently when I finally bought one. A friend of mine recommended me a local company here in the Czech Republic called Therapia and I gave it a shot. I went to their store and I was surprised at how everything went there. They asked questions like: how long do you sit behind your PC, what´s your weight, what´s your height, how high is the PC, do you have any medical conditions, etc... After like 20 minutes of talking, they showed me two different models, to try them out, and honestly? I was amazed. I told them that I´d love to have one of them, so one of the employees took me to their office and showed me all the different customization options for that specific chair. You can choose different fabrics throughout the whole chair, different stitching, different color combinations of that whole setup, different headrest, and even different set of wheels. The whole chair cost almost $1.400, but it´s been the best chair and pretty much the best investment I´ve ever did.

just got mine today, my first high end chair. My eyes have been opened and my life has been changed. (I did manage to try on in person before I bought it)

Really appreciate your thoughts on this! I literally ordered the Aeron yesterday, and I'm wishing I would have at least considered one of these Embody chairs. Cheers!

I bought this chair, now I can sit very comfortably after my kidney operation.

glad you compared the two , most reviewers were writing them off as the same.

I've been looking for a review of this chair with exactly the information you so succinctly laid out. Thanks for making this video - it's been genuinely helpful.

When a chair cost more than your whole setup

Thank you so much! I have been waiting for someone to legitimately compare the new Logitech version to the standard Embody.

This guy is going to have the healthiest spine in the world

don't change a thing with your reviews, they are perfect

I have the same chair. I bought it brand new a week ago and I’ve been trying to find flaws in the chair but I have yet to find something that would give me something to really complain about. I think the chair is well built. I purchased this chair for $1100 shipped to my door brand new. I couldn’t give up the opportunity to own this chair for $500 less.

Finally a chair review that doesn't just shower praise on the sponsored chair.

David, WHERRRREEEE HAVE YOU BEEEEENNN

Just wanted to say you've inspired my creation processes here on RU-vid and I love your channel to death! Thank you for what you do!

Best chair review! Thank you for your time, effort and attention to detail. This was extremely helpful

Can you please, please do a Budget Ergonomic Chair Review. I know that most people just recommend buying a used Herman Miller. But finding one is hard and you have to overcome the tolerance for buying used items. I'd really like to see a reviewer who i can trust.

Thank you for the video! You've answered a lot of the questions I've had about the differences between the gaming & original versions of the Embody.

I bought the chair! only problem i have the same 0.47 Kd....

I was focusing on that big screen, not the chair! 😂😂

Will this Chair get me to Challenger when I'm at Bronze 5, in League of legends.

Thanks for the review and update David. I've seen at least 5 other reviews on HM's own webpage for this where they complained about the new seat foam abruptly "cutting off". I collated and sent these to HM in the hope they rectify this. One dude just bought some extra foam himself and slipped it in the space there to pad it out more, so at least it's semi-fixable. Shame they didn't improve the arms as this was one of the other major complaints. I hope they come out with better versions one day as apparently, they're detachable? Could easily be upgraded. I've not seen any complaints about the new back foam being only along the spine though, a tad concerning as I'm the EXACT same height / weight as you. I did read many reviews of the previous embody though where people complained the plastic "arms" in the back were digging into them. I assume that's not as bad now? I'm hoping your complaints about the back were just because you were able to compare with the original Embody, (I've currently used neither). I'm looking for a new chair myself and really considering this one. They HAVE to come out with some alternate colour options though as that blue is fooking horrible and my missus has explitly forbidden it, as it doesn't match anything in our house. If they do come out with alternate colours though (Dark red for me, purple for her), she'll be wanting one, too as her DX Racer is predictably falling to bits in it's 3rd year. A little concerning it's still a "hmm". Would definitely appreciate some updates as you get on and "break in" this chair. Do you think it would be great for someone (your height and weight) who's never tried the previous embody, and therefore doesn't know the difference? I'm currently sitting in an old version of one of these lol, with a Bonmedico bum and back cushion as my arse has ground a hole through the padding over the last 8 years: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004P8J1A8 As to the headrest, they say you don't need one, but it would still be nice to have the option. They should have made the "Flap" bit at the back on a hinge, where you can flip it up and rest your head on that!

Best review for this chair on RU-vid! Thanks.

i was waiting for someone to make this comparison. amazing and very detailed review thx !

Dude your channel blew up so much! Keep up the great content and cinematography.

Being 5'7 140lbs, I appreciate this review lol. I am VERY close to ordering. Cost is the only thing holding me back atm

Got it for 5 years, sitting on it now, best I ever had. Chair for life. Btw what is a gaming chair? Is there even such thing?

I am more impressed by that amazing screen you have what model is that monitor ?

Deals on the non gaming version are out there. I picked up a gently used for $940. Dont need the gaming accents for $560!

Ordered this thing over a month ago. Estimated to ship first week of September. I'm super anxious to try this chair out as all I've ever used were those "gamer" racing style chairs that every "gamer chair" manufacturer produces. The price is a hard pill to swallow but if I don't have to buy a new chair for the next couple years its a good investment.

Blue makes the chair look much nicer to look at.

Here the expression "it's because he has a good gaming chair" take sens :')

2:00 I didn't know you also played ring fit adventure

I've been looking forward to and hoping you'd review this chair. I wonder, as I can't recall--did you ever try the Aeron? I'm trying to decide between then two.

Your vids are so useful and thank you very mucho for putting subtitles 🙏

This just made it harder for me to choose this or the original. Which did you end up preferring now that some time has passed?

I came from the channel Short Circuit... They did a 15 min video and couldn't explain half the stuff you said... Not criticizing but i always expect some proffesionality when it comes to tech related stuff... Instantly subscribed ! 😉

just buy this one and really wanted to know what i miss. My choice was mainly because of the price (cheaper to the gaming version) Thank you!

im sitting on a 20Bucks wood chair from ikea since 5 years and watching a video about 1300 Bucks chair i never buy lmao

This review was awesome. Much needed information for consumers. Thanks!

The chair even has a special feature it can generate its own ESD and shock you when you touch metal!

At work I sit on a Recaro Cammander (3800€) and I wanted to get about the same look and feel for my "Office" at home. I found a "clone" from HJH Office which "only" costs 1200€ and damn is it a nice chair. I really like the route they went on this one here though with the layered supports - I am afraid that the foam-cushion will give way over the years. Would I have known of this type of chair I maybe would have choosen it instead.

Love your reviews! You sold me on the original Embody which I currently enjoy

Great video. And you're right, you can get an original Embody from a dealer for around $1100 including tax and shipping in Sync fabric.

Chair looks cool but the Steelcase Gesture is a better pick imho...only thing missing is a mesh customization option

The video ive been waiting for! Thanks!

i had an embody earlier this summer. didn't like it so i sold it. the arm adjustments are more primitive than the ones on the steelcase leap. the base of the chair felt like the steelcase leap. i felt that the skeleton on the back just wasn't supporting me in the way i wanted to. it's really narrow and the whole time i just really wanted to move my back across the back rest to a different area, but there's just no space to move your back with the back rest being so narrow. to me, it looks really futuristic and touts some really nice design, but functionally, it wasn't too far off from a pretty common task chair.

For the regular Embody would you recommend the Sync or Balance Fabric? Which did you like better?

I WAITED MY WHOLE LIFE FOR A NEW DAVID VIDEO

I am so conflicted... I can get the original embody with sync fabric for $1050 before tax but dont know if that second layer of foam on the logitech version is worth and extra $400-$450...

id love to see an aeron review and how you'd compare it to the embody

It looks so comfy and supportive 😭

Waiting for a video on your white PC tower specs. Thanks. Nice channel.

Love these videos! I don't even need a new chair but watched the video in full

Review the Cosm next please!

i wish they would just put a disclaimer on their products like don't buy if you are over six feet tall.

Awesome review on the chair. Very detailed. :)

2:58 I really don't understand buying 1500USD ERGONOMIC chair and sit like that with bending the pelvis :/

Hey David! I came across your video on what to keep in mind while buying chairs. I really love the content you put. I was wondering if you could review on some steelcase office chairs. I really like how they look but idk how it feels to sit and how comfy they are overall. I would appreciate it. Thanks!

Maybe you can help me. Im doubting a lot between this two chairs as I have health issues, namely a fibromialgia that makes all my muscles stiff and inflamed. My worst pain is the legs and the hip. Do you think the extra cushing in the gaming chair will be a benefit in my case or not? I also suffer from my back and neck of course, but the worst pains are at my bottom, legs and hips (the interior muscles of the hips) wich is why I want this chair as it has this pixel suspension given thatn traditional foam seat or mesh do not work for me and cretes me a lot of pain in the long term. I've noticed too that if the chair has better back support less pressure ir put on your bottom/legs so maybe the original one helps me more with more back support. thus why im doubting beteew extra foam in the gaming model or better back support in the old one, taking in account that at the end the bigest deal is going to be if the pixel seat does help me with my pain, wich I will only know when I try it. Wich one of the two you recomend me, the original or the gaming one?

David, Thanks for spending time on a thorough review. I think you said (on the prevs. model) the chair made noise from the back supports is this so on this chair? So the sidearm supports do seem "clunky" also very cheap looking, especially when extended. For $1,500 usd that is a major misstep imo.

For "Herman Miller x Logitech", the "x" is meant to be "by" and not actually pronounced "x". Similar to how a 2x4 piece of lumber is pronounced "two by four".

i never thought logitech would make chairs

I'm impressed the ergotron arm can hold the 48 inch LG OLED

What laptop mount is that you're using?

Glad to see you back!

mesh armchairs with neck support are the best for me

Hello David, thanks for another amazing video! Would love to see a video wherein you explain more about your work, how you manage savings etc so that we get some inspiration on how to finally put together our dream setup. Really inspired by your minimalist tech lifestyle.

You have Ollin and HX Monitor arm. I like both of them!

Get a Steelcase Leap V2 instead. IMO it's way more comfortable than the Embody or Aeron. I owned all 3 for a while, but kept the Leap.

For this price, it better lay me Golden Eggs everyday to make up for it.

Great review, the best that I have seen so far on this chair. Thanks so much ....... liked and subscribed ........ ;-)

Try the 999€ gaming chair from RECARO

What the heck is that monitor? Love it lol

Wish they made one high enough to rest the head. I like to kick back and throw my feet on the desk

Could u review the autotomus ergochair ?

If you have the money, it seems nice. I’ll stick with refurb/used/open box Steelcase and HM

nice video! just wondering, what monitor do you have? keep up the great work :)

Would like to see how a heavier person would go on this xD If I had the money to throw I'd prob give it a go as I'm a Logitech user and most of my stuff is Logitech

Solid chair but I couldn’t keep it.. something about the back just felt off, if gave me odd pain. I had the same experience with the aeron, but now I am trying the think as well as they the fern!

I like that monitor, can you give me a link for it?

So I own one of these as well. The chest and shoulder comment is true. You'll notice better posture on your upper area after using it.

Damn. That monitor tho i wish for monitor like that. Best chair review.

Thanks for the comparison!

Hi David, I recently purchased an Embody regular with balance fabric, produced in August 2020. The chair was ordered before the Logitech gaming model was released. With the backrest everything ok, but the seat is stiff! I feel my feet asleep, it's probably the pixelated structure below and above all the seat edge. I ask you: do you think it would be possible to put an additional foam under the balance fabric? How thick is the foam under the logitech model? Considering your experience, do you prefer the balance fabric or the Logitech fabric? I'm waiting for your advices. Thanks

Straight to the point, I love it

Looks like it would be ok if you do not weigh much. Think a top grain leather chair is probably still the best. That foam pad will mess up after awhile. There is no padding on the arms either.

Have you ever tried the Haworth Fern? I see very little reviews of it compared to the Herman Miller chairs, but seems like a good alternative to the Embody.

I use the cougar gaming chair ❤️

You have a beautiful filming style

Try the LF gaming stealth

The chair that is more expensive then everything in my room combined

Continue!!!!!!!!!!! Wish you the best!! Best reviews to me

It would be better with a head & neck support also allow the arm rest to move forward & back

what about a headrest? is it possible to use one?