The gaming chair shortlist

The Corsair TC100 Relaxed is the best value gaming chair in the UK in October 2026, at £199.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing. Corsair rates the TC100 Relaxed to 120 kg and 188 cm with 90 to 160 degrees of recline. The AndaSeat Novis Max at £159.99 is cheaper with a wider seat, and the noblechairs Hero at £349.99 is the step up in build.

Gaming chairs differ from office chairs in styling more than in function, so the sections below start with what to look for. The full comparison with task chairs is in Gaming chair vs office chair, and the rest of the desk is covered in Best gaming desk UK 2026.

What should you look for in a gaming chair?

A gaming chair should match the user's size, move in the places that matter and use upholstery that suits the room. The same six checks decide how to choose the right gaming chair at any budget.

• Weight and height rating: makers publish both. Corsair rates the TC100 Relaxed to 120 kg and 188 cm; noblechairs rates the Hero to 150 kg. A chair used outside its rating wears faster.
• Armrests: 4D armrests move up, forward, sideways and pivot. The TC100 Relaxed has 2 adjustment directions, the Hero has 4.
• Lumbar support: an adjustable built-in lumbar beats a strap-on pillow. The Hero has an integrated dial-adjusted lumbar; the TC100 Relaxed ships a pillow.
• Recline range: 60 degrees or more suits breaks and console play. The TC100 Relaxed reclines from 90 to 160 degrees, a 70-degree range; the Hero reclines to 135 degrees, a 45-degree range.
• Upholstery: PU leather wipes clean and runs warm; fabric breathes. Of the four main picks, only the GTPLAYER is fabric, while the Corsair T3 Rush below is a soft-fabric alternative.
• Warranty:Corsair and noblechairs both give 2 years. In the UK the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also gives a statutory right to a repair or replacement for faulty goods, whatever the manufacturer's warranty says.

Is a gaming chair better than an office chair?

No: a gaming chair is a styling choice, and a mesh office chair often has more adjustment points for the money. The Sihoo Doro C300 office chair has 6 adjustments, 3D armrests, a 3-year warranty and a mesh seat and back, against 4 adjustments and a 2-year warranty on the Corsair TC100 Relaxed.

Gaming chairs win on recline, headrest and neck pillows and on a tall, wide seat for larger users. Buyers who sit upright for work and play in the same seat should read the head-to-head in Gaming chair vs office chair.

1. Corsair TC100 Relaxed - best value gaming chair

The Corsair TC100 Relaxed is the chair most buyers should start with. At £199.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026) it gives a 188 cm and 120 kg rating, 2D armrests, a lumbar pillow, a detachable memory foam neck pillow and the widest recline on the list, 70 degrees from 90 to 160. Corsair backs it with a 2-year warranty. Over five years of use at 6 hours a day it costs 1.8p per hour, the lowest of the Corsair and noblechairs models here.

The trade-offs are the 120 kg ceiling, a lumbar that is a cushion rather than a mechanism, and PU leatherette that runs warm in summer. Buyers above 188 cm should look at the AndaSeat below.

2. AndaSeat Novis Max - best wide seat for less

The AndaSeat Novis Max is the cheapest chair on the list with a wide seat, at £159.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). A UK retailer listing gives a 53.5 cm wide seat, 90 to 155 degrees of recline and a 5 cm raised lumbar zone, and the Amazon UK listing rates this Large size to 190 cm and 90 kg. TechRadar's reviewer wrote that the standard AndaSeat Novis could be the best budget option yet.

The armrests adjust in height only, so the Novis Max trails the Corsair TC100 Relaxed's 2D armrests and the noblechairs Hero's 4D set. The lumbar is moulded into the backrest and does not move.

3. noblechairs Hero - best build

The noblechairs Hero is the premium pick, at £349.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). It has 8 adjustments, 4D armrests, an integrated lumbar adjusted by a dial and a 150 kg rating. Keen Gamer's review suggests it suits users of roughly 160 to 185 cm, since taller users lose head support.

The Hero costs £150.00 more than the Corsair TC100 Relaxed and reclines less, 45 degrees against 70. It is the chair for buyers who sit for eight-hour days and want the armrest and lumbar controls of a task chair in a racing-style frame.

4. GTPLAYER fabric gaming chair - cheapest pick

The GTPLAYER fabric gaming chair is the budget pick, at £113.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). It is the only fabric chair among the four main picks and the only one with a footrest, and its pocket spring seat cushion is the feature GTPLAYER leads with. At 1.0p per hour over five years it is the cheapest chair here.

GTPLAYER is a value brand, and buyers should read the weight and height ratings on the listing before ordering. Buyers who sit more than four hours a day will get more from the Corsair TC100 Relaxed.

Which other gaming chairs are worth considering?

Three more chairs sit just outside the main four, each for a specific reason. The Corsair T3 Rush costs £239.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026) and swaps leatherette for soft fabric, with 4D armrests and the same 120 kg and 188 cm ratings as the TC100 Relaxed. The noblechairs Hero TX is the Hero in textile fabric at £349.99 with a 150 kg rating, and is the pick for buyers who want the Hero without PU leather.

The Razer Iskur V2costs £369.99 in fabric. Razer lists adaptive lumbar support with a fully adjustable curve and 4D armrests, which puts it on the lumbar feature of the Hero at a higher price. Secretlab sells its Titan Evo range through its own store rather than Amazon UK, so it is outside this Amazon-priced shortlist; the Hero is the closest premium alternative here. Corsair's wider range is covered in Best Corsair products UK 2026.

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How much does a gaming chair cost per hour of use?

A gaming chair costs between 1.0p and 3.4p per hour of use over five years at 6 hours a day, 10,950 hours in total. The £256.00 gap between the cheapest and dearest chair in the table is worth 2.4p an hour, so a buyer who sits for long sessions pays little extra for better adjustment.

What does the extra money buy over the Corsair TC100 Relaxed?

The first £150.00 buys the largest jump in adjustability, and everything beyond it buys little. The table compares each alternative with the £199.99 value pick.

Who should skip a gaming chair?

Buyers who work at a desk for most of the day and play for an hour should skip the racing-style chair and look at a task chair, because a mesh seat with lumbar and 3D armrests gives more adjustment for the money. Buyers above 120 kg should skip the Corsair chairs and check the noblechairs Hero, rated to 150 kg; buyers up to 190 cm and 90 kg also fit the AndaSeat Novis Max. Buyers who also use a standing desk will find the pairing guidance in Best standing desk UK 2026, and the rest of the room in Gaming PC setup checklist UK.

Verdict

The Corsair TC100 Relaxed is the best value gaming chair in the UK at £199.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (October 2026). The AndaSeat Novis Max at £159.99 is the cheaper wide-seat pick, the noblechairs Hero at £349.99 suits long working days, and the GTPLAYER fabric gaming chair at £113.99 is the cheapest entry. The buying logic against task chairs is in Gaming chair vs office chair.