Slowly however certainly, our seating necessities for PC gaming have advanced from ‘actually no matter seating floor is offered’ to ‘purpose-built adjustable chair whose color matches the room’s aesthetic’. What a journey it’s been. We don’t remorse these early noughties periods hunched over Age of Empires II on a piano stool, nevertheless it’s positively for the very best that we’re not nonetheless gaming that approach.
Scottish specialist GT Omega’s (opens in new tab) been there from the beginning of that journey, beginning up in 2009 and drawing inspiration from motorsport to serve the sim racing group, whose wants have at all times been a bit extra particular than most. Strive finishing a race in F1 22 at full race distance with a pressure suggestions wheel at 100% power throwing you back and forth, and also you’ll perceive.
GT Omega’s seats grew to cater for the entire gaming group, not simply the sim racers. However its trendy choices have retained a number of the glossy strains and bucket seat form from motor racing. And in its newest seat, the Zephyr (opens in new tab), it’s demonstrating a contemporary evolution of the traditional gaming chair.
Most strikingly, the chair’s wrapped in a delicate material end, and is available in a selection of six colors, starting from a stealthy blackout model to a daring turquoise and a dusty pink. Streaming has modified the sport for PC peripherals and furnishings and turned us all into discerning aesthetes to deliberate on the precise pantone shades of our RGB. It issues what our sacred play area seems like, so having a selection of colors for the throne we sit on in there actually does matter.
The black velour detailing actually brings out the colors of the Zephyr, making it prepared for a streaming setup or just an aesthetically thought of gaming area.
It’s an exceptionally well-padded mannequin. Underneath all that super-soft material, dense cold-cure foam adapts to your physique form and provides sturdy assist. The included adjustable reminiscence foam lumbar cushion compresses to supply catered assist, matching the pure curve of your again to maintain you snug for lengthy hours of labor or play. Frightened this gaming chair received’t maintain up? Concern not, the Zephyr’s rated as much as 150kg of body weight, making it very best for bigger customers. That philosophy extends to the size, too, with a 56cm width throughout the shoulder space of the again assist, and a beneficiant 62cm seat width. The metal tubing that kinds the skeleton of the chair is 2mm thick too, thicker than the business commonplace.
Anybody who performs in a sizzling local weather, or a smaller room the place the warmth from a chugging PC can actually construct up over time, will admire that the development supplies used all through the Zephyr are breathable in addition to supportive. It’s clear a variety of thought and expertise has been poured into the design right here, and it arrives at a time after we’re giving much more thought to our gaming areas. For lots of us, they double up as house places of work. We spent giant intervals right here, so it makes extra sense than ever to actually take into account what we’re sitting on.
The Zephyr is offered now, priced at £349.95 within the UK, $449.95 within the US, €419.95 within the EU, $599.95 in Canada and Australia. For more information on the Zephyrus, together with particulars on free worldwide delivery and interest-free cost choices for US and UK prospects, head over to the GT Omega Zephyr official product web page (opens in new tab). Comply with GT Omega on its social channels for updates and information: