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Gaming chairs with speakers have been around for a while now, offering gamers a more immersive experience by integrating speakers in the headrest. This provides clear audio without the need to wear uncomfortable (and sometimes harmful) headphones for long periods. Recently, however, non-gamers working from home have also been investing in these speaker-equipped gaming chairs as home office upgrades.
If you work from home, you know how uncomfortable headphones can get. But between virtual conferences, videos and focus-improving music, we typically end up wearing headphones all day long. Gaming chairs with speakers are a great solution, massively upgrading your computer’s audio for a more productive workday or a better video game experience.
To help upgrade your home office or gaming setup with one of these gaming chairs, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites. Read on for our reviews of the best gaming chairs with speakers.
What Are the Best Gaming Chairs With Speakers?
Chair Type: Gaming chairs come in a few basic varieties including the classic rolling desk chair, a leaning pedestal chair and a rocking floor chair. If you’re working all day, a normal desk chair or pedestal setup is probably your best bet. Rocking floor chairs are very comfortable for gaming in front of the TV and might work for a coffee table work setup, but they aren’t suitable for desks.
Audio Setup: Typically, gaming chairs with speakers have two speakers on the back or wings of the headrest. Some gaming chairs also have a subwoofer built into the backrest, adding bass and vibration.
Audio Input: The best type of audio input is usually Bluetooth (or some form of wireless connection) but some gamers require a wired input as well. Some gaming chair speakers also require an adapter (sometimes included) for a wired connection to video game consoles.
Back Support: One way to reduce the bodily strain of sitting is to buy an ergonomic chair. Our picks all have an ergonomically-designed back, but some offer more support than others. A chair should be comfortable for long periods of gaming or working.
Adjustability: We’re all shaped and sized differently. The best gaming chair with speakers should be accordingly adjustable, including the armrests, recline and support.
