The best gaming chairs will see you through years of shooting, looting and RPGing, and a really top-notch model will probably outlive your entire gaming setup, from keyboard and mouse to monitor and graphics card. The Dark Demon offers two main advantages: it’s cheaper than most of the gaming chairs in our chart, and able to cater for larger gamers (although not quite to the extent of its Fnatic sibling). The hardest step is the first step, where you'll need to attach the chair's backrest to the base using four screws, two on each side. This, alongside the removable head pillow and the curved sides on the backrest, ensure your back is properly supported for optimum gameplay.

The mechanism Anda Seat uses, threading the pillow straps through the cutouts in the seat back, means its position can’t be adjusted all that much. The aluminium 5-point base provides extra stability and strength, supported by 60mm silent and smooth movement wheels, suitable for all surfaces. I would also highly recommend this to anyone who needs a chair that is pet-proof or childproof against bumps, scrapes, scratches, and stains.

You can use the Dark Demon without the headrest to alleviate all of this, but this detracts from the experience quite a bit, and for me personally made the chair awkward to sit in. One of my felines likes to try to climb to the top of the chair to watch me work, but he hasn't made a mark with his claws. The Anda Seat Dark Demon is made in the same mold as many entry-level (but not budget) gaming chairs.

The Anda Seat Dark Demon has 4D arms that are, as far as we can tell, almost identical to those of the more expensive Fnatic Edition. A common aesthetic is black with highlights picked out in orange or red, or lime green if you’re unlucky. While the seat pan can tilt backwards by perhaps 20 degrees, it can only be locked to an upright position. Beyond those items, all you need to ask yourself is the classic Suze Orman question: "Can I afford it?

There’s one key feature that differentiates the Hero over the rest of Noblechairs’ range: it has an integrated lumbar support for your lower back. For those looking to upgrade their home-gaming setup at a more manageable expense, the Dark Demon may be just the ticket.

Features include a rocking mechanism and a reclining backrest that goes back all the way to 165 degrees. In contrast to Razer’s debut Iskur chair, the Enki has been built to offer a roomier fit, with shallower bucket sides and a wider seat base. A little more movement might be handy for shorter-limbed gamers who want somewhere to rest their elbows while playing with a controller. There were a few issues that cropped up like the uncomfortable lumbar cushion, a bit of wear and tear and problems with the armrests, still, that didn’t put me off.The procedure is split into two parts: first, we construct the chair, taking note of how long it takes, how easy the instructions are to follow and whether an additional person is required. No more hassles or struggles when you take a nap or watch your favourite shows, just enjoy strain-free ergonomic support. We like that the Anda Seat Dark Demon is less monstrously large than the Anda Seat Fnatic Edition, reviewed in 2020. The pad tops are made of very high density foam, for just a little bit of “give”, and the kinds of adjustment here are what you’ll find on some of the most expensive office chairs.