Razer goes after the Herman Miller Aeron with its Fujin gaming chair

I sit in a Herman Miller Aeron each single day — so my eyes completely popped after I noticed the Razer Fujin for the primary time.

I do know, a number of chairs have tried to duplicate the Aeron’s legendary stretchy mesh ergonomics and iconic form since its 1994 debut. What’s so particular about this one?

Nicely, the corporate’s $999 ($1,049 within the US) Fujin Professional mannequin provides the 2 most fascinating upgrades for the Aeron, IMHO: the twist-to-adjust lumbar help, and the adjustable matching headrest that launched a whole aftermarket firm to do what Herman Miller wouldn’t. I gush concerning the Atlas headrest on my chair to anybody who’ll hear.

The Razer Fujin Professional. Picture: Razer

The Fujin Professional’s headrest goes up, down, and tilts. Picture: Razer

Evaluate to a totally loaded Aeron with Atlas headrest. Picture: Atlas Headrest

The Fujin Professional additionally has the “4D armrests” that Razer’s used since its first copycat gaming chair, which was a lifeless ringer for the Secretlab Omega.

The Fujin Professional’s recline is meant to maneuver together with your physique, just like the Aeron. Picture: Razer

I hoped Razer had stopped blatantly ripping different corporations’ designs, however I like the extra aluminum and 3D impact of the Fujin Professional’s body, and I can’t actually complain if the chair seems to be good. A brand-new Aeron can simply value over $1,500; I obtained mine third-hand, and I’d genuinely take into account a Razer if my historic one ever wears out.

Possibly not the common $599 ($649 within the US) Fujin that’s on sale as we speak, although. It seems to be notably cheaper, with a really completely different tilt base, nylon as a substitute of aluminum alloy for the body, 3D armrests as a substitute of 4D, little or no lumbar adjustment, and no headrest — although you’ll be able to add the headrest for an additional $129.

I wasn’t capable of attempt both of them, although; Razer spokesperson Will Powers says the Aeron’s mesh feels a bit extra cloth-like, whereas Razer’s Fujin makes use of an elastomer mesh that’s simpler to wash, with much less discoloration over time.

Razer says the Fujin Professional ought to help as much as 300 kilos and comes with a five-year guarantee on every part save the elastomer mesh. You get one yr for that.

The Fujin Professional will go up for order in November. Razer says “pricing could range based mostly on location attributable to native taxes and tariffs,” which is why it prices extra within the US than Razer introduced on stage. The Fujin Professional and Fujin will value €1199 and €699 in Europe, respectively.