Finicky height adjustment mechanism
Most gaming chairs are overbuilt hulks with huge backs that recline when you pull a lever. They’re comfortable, but they’re also bulky. Stylish, functional alternatives are available, but they tend to be expensive like the $1,500 Herman Miller X Logitech G Embody. Mavix makes similar Herman Miller-styled chairs, with highly adjustable yet visually minimalist designs. Although they’re pricey (the high-end Mavix M9 is $1,000), they aren’t Herman Miller pricey. The M5 is Mavix’s entry-level gaming chair, and it’s an attractive, ergonomic gaming chair without much bulk. It’s also fairly expensive at $555.55, but that price at least puts it in range of other, conventional gaming chairs. As the most affordable way to get an elegant, minimalist gaming chair with adjustable ergonomics, the Mavix M5 earns our Editors Choice award.