Office chair vs gaming chair – which is best for ergonomics?

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If you're a work-from-home creative who also enjoys a gaming session, then you might be asking yourself which is better for your setup: an office chair or a gaming chair? Ultimately, it all comes down to comfort and ergonomics, and not so much the style.

I've tested plenty of office and gaming chairs over the last few years (this includes some of the best affordable office chairs too), and I'll be getting to the bottom of the gaming chair vs office chair debate throughout this guide. If ergonomics is a priority for you, see the best office chairs for back pain, which includes gaming chair options.

Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.