My Favorite Herman Miller And Secretlab Gaming Chairs Are Now Marked Down To An All-Time Low Price

If you’re looking to splurge on a gaming or office chair, now is the time. Herman Miller and Secretlab, makers of some of the best chairs I’ve reviewed, are both offering Black Friday sales. The Herman Miller Vantum is currently $697.50, which is around $230 less than its retail price of $930. The Secretlab Titan EVO is discounted at a more modest $80 ($499 down from $579 for basic NEO Hybrid leatherette designs and $519 down from $599 for basic SoftWeave fabric designs), but that’s still a better price than you’ll get at any other time of the year.

Secretlab Titan EVO

gaming chair, office chair, Secretlab, leatherette, lumbar support, recline, ergonomic

$499.00
at Secretlab

$579.00
Save $80.00

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There aren’t any universally agreed-upon standard terms for the different categories of gaming chairs, but the Secretlab Titan EVO is what I would call a “conventional” gaming chair. It’s a bulky seat that relies on thick, dense foam for its support structure and has a high back that can recline with the pull of a lever. It’s what most people picture when they hear the term “gaming chair,” complete with dozens of bright and colorful design options, including properties like DC Comics, League of Legends, Minecraft, and Warhammer 40,000. The Titan EVO stands out for its comfort and build quality more than for the various styles you can choose from. It feels excellent, with supple and sturdy faux leather, relatively soft and pet-friendly fabric, generous amounts of solid foam padding with no noticeable hollows, and a built-in adjustable lumbar support. It’s a bit expensive for this type of chair, but the construction and feel make it worthwhile.

Herman Miller Vantum

gaming chair, office chair, Herman Miller, ergonomic

$697.50
at Herman Miller

$930.00
Save $232.50

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The Herman Miller Vantum, on the other hand, is what I would call either an “ergonomic” or “suspended” gaming chair. Instead of foam for structural support, it suspends its upholstery (lightly padded fabric or mesh) over its skeleton and incorporates additional supportive components against certain parts of that upholstery to bolster it and make it adjustable. This type of chair doesn’t have the bulk of a conventional gaming chair, but it’s still very comfortable and supportive, and can usually conform more directly to the contours of the user’s back. Herman Miller is especially known for its ergonomic engineering, and after reviewing both the Vantum and the even more expensive Embody (currently $1,533.75, down from $2,045), I can safely say they aren’t making empty promises. The Embody is also very good, incidentally, but even on sal,e its price puts it far above either the Titan EVO or the Vantum, and I can’t give it nearly as strong a recommendation because of that.

As it stands, whether your tastes lean toward a Secretlab Titan EVO for around $500 or a Herman Miller Vantum for around $700, this is a good time to make an investment in your back.