2024 - TEST AndaSeat Fnatic: the premium seat for pro gamers... or not.

Whether you are passionate about automobiles, gamer in the soul or both, the brand AndaSeat should not leave you indifferent. Indeed, the Chinese manufacturer first served as a supplier of sports seats for luxury cars such as BMW Or Mercedes-Benz before deviating from the trajectory for the general public seating sector gaming. Accustomed to partnerships with successful franchises such as Disney, Marvel or Transformers, the same goes for one or the other team major of theE-sports. It’s the case for the seat that we have just tested and which was designed in collaboration with the team Fnatic. The latter, founded in 2005, has taken center stage in the pro gaming since then and officiates in competitions dedicated to Counter-Strike, League of Legends or Valorant. Here’s what we think.

Technical characteristics :

Recommended weight : Up to 200 kg

Recommended size : 170cm – 204cm

Chair color : black and orange in the colors of the Fnatic team

Chair material : premium PVC synthetic leather

Base : Aluminum

Frame : steel frame

Armrests : 4D

Casters : 60 mm PU coated castors

Actuator gas thrust level : class 4

Foam type : high density

Adjustable back angle : from 85° to 160°

Adjustable lumbar pad : Yes

Adjustable headrest : strap headrest

You have probably heard this expression before: “it’s heavy, very, very heavy…”. Well that’s exactly what we said to ourselves when we received this seat in its packaging. Thirty-six kilograms on the scale. We agree, a high weight is not necessarily synonymous with quality but all the same, it bodes well. As soon as we open the box, handling the various elements reinforces the idea that we are dealing with a premium accessory and it took us around forty minutes to complete the assembly using the instruction manual. use and tools provided for this purpose. We immediately notice the automotive inspiration of the brand because we really have the impression of finding ourselves in front of the seat of a German road sports car which imposes itself with its 1.31 m high and 58 cm wide, excluding armrests.

Regarding its manufacturing, at all levels we are faced with very good quality materials. First of all, we have a reinforced aluminum base allowing great stability and placed on 5 polyurethane wheels with ball bearings for smooth movement. Overlooking it, a class 4 nitrogen cylinder capable of supporting no less than 200 kg. As for the seat and back, we are entitled to a seamless steel frame of almost foolproof robustness. On the metal skeleton, a high density foam of 60 kg/m³ (guarantee of resistance over time), covered by high-end synthetic leather.

If in the field, the ergonomic seat remains the reference because its sole purpose is the correct and physiological support of its user, the seat gaming wishing to combine comfort and design, wants to be more and more modular. Indeed, whether we are a die-hard player who plays one after another or even a casual player who spends several hours on his word processor, a demanding position will quickly get the better of our neck or back and the manufacturers have understood this well. As a general rule, the higher we go up the category, the greater the number of options available and this is obviously the case here because we are in the presence of a model sold for no less than 530 Dollars on the official website.

On the menu, we find the classic height adjustment which increases the seat from 46 cm to 52 cm from the ground using a lever located on the right under the seat. Symmetrically with this, its twin will allow an overall inclination of the chair of around fifteen degrees. Small downside regarding these 2 controllers, they are located exactly at the level of the armrests and are not easy to access: you therefore sometimes have to do a little gymnastics to operate them. Much easier to handle, a handle placed at right hip height gives us the possibility of tilting the backrest up to 160 degrees in around twenty steps. To complete everything, two memory foam cushions covered in microfiber and of good consistency are available to us. Although we found the one for the neck a little thick for our taste, it is nevertheless important for good head support. Regarding the lumbar reinforcement, it is essential because without it the backrest is far too flat. It adapts perfectly to the natural curvature of the spine and stays in place once positioned in the lower back. Unfortunately, not having a magnetic system to hold it in place, every time we leaned down or stood up a little too much, we had to put it back into position, which is a bit tedious. In summary, the different adjustments offered by this seat allow everyone to find the position that best suits their body shape. As for the armrests, they are adjustable in four directions: vertically, laterally, longitudinally and in rotation. Their steel supports are extremely stable, and although we regret a slight play in the plastics, it is possible to position them to best match the position of the arms, whether for office use or gaming.

AndaSeat offers us here a product combining quality, design and comfort, all in the colors of one of the greatest teams in E-sports of the planet

You will tell us that at this price it is normal that comfort is essential and this is obviously the case. Here, no chipboard covered with thin padding, but thick foam held together by elastic straps. This may seem a little rigid at first glance but it is necessary to maintain correct support over time. The adaptive side of Fnatic Edition will allow us to fine-tune the different settings and, whether for a game of Counter Strike 2, to watch a good film or to take a nap, whatever our activity, we will always be installed in an ideal way, even for long periods of time. long sessions. Small recommendation: this type of XL model is intended for tall people and we therefore strongly advise against it if you are less than 1.70 meters tall. When it comes to well-being, sound comfort is also important and in the same way we were satisfied. No unpleasant squeaks during large movements of the trunk, and the PU-coated wheels allow very quiet movement compared to plastic ones. A small downside is that the headrest is not easy to position because it is attached by a strap around the top of the seat or in the holes normally dedicated to safety harnesses located behind the shoulders.

The bucket seat has this sporty and somewhat aggressive which is no longer just reserved for racing cars. For quite a few years, they have been squatting on the sidelines of numerous football clubs as well as the rooms or offices of gamers budding or experienced. Their shapes are most of the time quite similar, manufacturers must be inventive to attract the eye of the future buyer, for example by using LED RGB. Another method is to partner with a team of E-sports famous in order to benefit from his notoriety. In the present case it is with Fnatic thatAndaSeat chose to work and we must admit that the result is magnificent. The completely black seat is adorned with a fluorescent orange border dear to the British team. In different places on the backrest and cushions the names and logos of the protagonists are clearly embroidered. Whether we are true supporters or not, the design general cannot leave one indifferent because it elegantly mixes style and sobriety.