Secretlab

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Secretlab

56 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 29, 2025

  Looking for an office chair, but can't spend a $1k+ on a Herman Miller. Are there any cheaper alternatives I can get online?

  I WFH and am 2 years into a Secret Lab Titan Evo XL. Zero regrets.

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• #2Dec 29, 2025

  Looking for an office chair, but can't spend a $1k+ on a Herman Miller. Are there any cheaper alternatives I can get online?

  I came here to recommend exactly the same chair. They have a bunch of colors that can be more or less subtle as you like, but they're great chairs and hold up super well to long-term sitting. Super adjustable all over, plus they recline to like 120 degrees which is just straight up decadent (and shows their overall stability).  I got the omega version back in 2020 or so; I think they only do the Titan model now but I've got a bunch of friends with it and it sounds from them like SL both upgraded the design and simplified the range since I bought mine. Highly recommend them. 

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• #3Dec 29, 2025

  Looking for an office chair, but can't spend a $1k+ on a Herman Miller. Are there any cheaper alternatives I can get online?

  We bought two Secret Lab chairs in April 2020 and have worked from home 100% since then. At the time they felt like more of a splurge as we thought we would be home for only a few more months…. Little did we know! The chairs are still like new though. I’m not a huge fan of the gamer look but they are firm and offer great support for my bad back!

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• #4Dec 7, 2025

  What brands/products do you AVOID because of their poor longevity?

  Yeah secret lab seem to be one gaming chair that is ok. I had a "premium" DX racer that just fell apart. My friends gaming chair just fell apart... Now I have a herman miller x logitech that is a few years old now and still great.

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• #5Dec 7, 2025

  What brands/products do you AVOID because of their poor longevity?

  A chair breaking down in 5 years is not the selling point you seem to think it is. I have two office chairs that are each 30+ years old. Niether of them are coming apart and they both together were probably cheaper than the secret labs chair.

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• #6Dec 7, 2025

  What brands/products do you AVOID because of their poor longevity?

  I guess I lucked out with my Secret Lab chair. It's been great. Maybe I have one before they got shitty; it's about 4 years old I think.

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• #7Dec 7, 2025

  What brands/products do you AVOID because of their poor longevity?

  Yeah to my surprise, the Secret Lab chair I bought years ago used is still in great shape, now on its third owner. I was dubious about it but bought it because my neighbor was moving and sold it to me super cheap. It was amazing, but he had the largest size and I’m 5 feet tall and <100 lb, so I ended up giving it to my brother after a few years. It’s still in flawless shape except some minor scratches from his cats.

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• #8Dec 7, 2025

  What brands/products do you AVOID because of their poor longevity?

  I've had a secret lab chair that I find to be quite comfortable and has held up as well as I could expect from any foam and upholstery. Is it perfect? No, some of the fabric is breaking down and I bought a cheap piece of foam to add under the seat when the foam started to flatten, but I'm totally satisfied with it and will likely buy another one when this one eventually gives up the first  For context I'm 6'3, 220 lbs, I've owned it since early 2020, and I sit on it between 40 and 60 hours a week since I both work and game on it (I know I shouldn't sit that much but it is what it is)

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• #9Oct 8, 2025

  Should I buy a new tv or a new chair first

  I’d go with the **chair first**. Comfort affects everything — gaming, watching, even how long you can sit without feeling sore. A good chair like the SecretLab will last years if you treat it well, while TVs keep getting cheaper and better every year. Once you upgrade the chair, you’ll enjoy your current TV more anyway.

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• #10Oct 8, 2025

  Should I buy a new tv or a new chair first

  Chair. 100%. You can live with 1080p, but not with your spine screaming at you every hour

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• #11Sep 4, 2025

  Office chair for 250+ lbs used for 12+ hours a day

  $300 or lower is the problem here. The cheapest thing you should be looking at is a secretlab titan xl or a used steelcase leap.

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• #12Sep 3, 2025

  Office chair for 250+ lbs used for 12+ hours a day

  Secret Labs. I have two, one for home and one for office. Worth the extra money, very supportive.

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• #13Sep 2, 2025

  Desk/office chair for big guy

  I have the SecretLab Titan Evo XL. Its rated for 395lbs (not sure if there are others rated higher, but I can't imagine by much). I am ROUGH on it, and a pretty big guy. I have had it for several years, and it is basically in new condition.

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• #14Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  over 3 years hybrid WFH with my Titan Evo and no issues. I prefer it to the herman millers at my office

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• #15Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  My Secret Lab chair (going on 3 years) is the only reason I don't experience intense backpain anymore when sitting all day. I have a lower back injury, and I have to do stretches once every 2 hours, and exercise twice per day to keep my core muscles strong. No other chair has been able to work this well for me. That sucks that it didn't work out for you. I hope you can find something good. Just wanted to share my experience since it's been quite literally life changing. The chair is still in pristine condition too, but it is worth noting that I sit all fucked up sometimes and move around constantly. I am small and very limber, and often nestle myself in the chair with a blanket. I alternate evenly between that and sitting upright and in proper form.

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• #16Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  Got mine used for half that price and have used it daily for the past 10 years.

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• #17Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  I found a Titan XL on marketplace for $60 a while ago, dropped $40 to rent a steam cleaner and remove all the gamer sweat in it and it’s been great ever since. Chairs are super subjective so it’s goofy to immediately shit all over it because it didn’t fit your body. Maybe with your budget you can find a used office chair because the higher end ones are cracking $1k easily. Maybe try before you buy next time too.

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• #18Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  I’ve had a Titan XL since 2020 and I love it. It’s in near perfect condition still and the foam hasn’t deteriorated.

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• #19Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  Chairs are very personal. Not every body is the same, and some people will fit some chairs better than others. As far as gaming chairs go: SecretLab is at the top, they even have the EU certifications for ergonomic chairs. Some people also swear by Herman Miller Aeron chairs, those are not comfy for me at all, and after a day of working I'm kinda sore. It's not a quality thing, it's a preference thing

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• #20Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  That’s exactly it. The plastic rigidity is just not comfortable to me, at all. It gave me back problems because of it wanting me to sit in a way that wasn’t comfy for me. The Titan is great

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• #21Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  I was one of the ones that bought one of these years ago after sitting on a cheap wooden desk chair all my life. I really disagree, genuinely. My chair is still in perfect nick after uhh… 5 years? I got the Secretlab Titan XL for context. I’ve got Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and this chair is so massive I can comfortably cross my legs in it, put my knees up, sit like an idiot, and honestly be perfectly comfy. You can rock the thing backward too, adjust the tilt and what have you. I sort of angle it like 10 or 15 degrees backwards so I sort of naturally slide slightly back rather than forwards, and it’s amazing for my back tbh. The only adjustment I’ve done to the thing is laying down a thin blanket on the bottom seat to protect it just in case, cause I got the cookies and cream finish, and it’s obviously really easy to stain grey fabric. Comfy as fuck for what it is. I’m not expecting it to last forever.

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• #22Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  I got the the titan when it came out in 2017 for $388 and it's the best chair I've had.  I'm a big boy and I would usually go through a chair in two years.  Only thing thats work out was an arm rest I found a cheap replacement for on Amazon.   I also despise the Hermann miller chairs we use at work.  

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• #23Aug 7, 2025

  PSA: Secretlab chairs are overpriced bullshit

  Had mine for years now with no problems. They are definitely better than pretty much any gaming chair but yeah, with the recent price increases it's more worthwhile to get a refurbished aeron, for reference I paid £369 for my titan 4 years ago and at the time I would consider it the best chair for the price. Shows absolutely no signs of wear so far.

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• #24Jul 9, 2025

  What's are home office purchases you've made that have more than paid for themselves?

  I got a Secretlab chair to replace the crappy gaming chair that was falling apart. It’s worked out great. Subsequently replaced the IKEA desk with a Secretlab motorized desk so I can work standing most of the day. That too has worked well. A wide screen monitor with two smaller monitors on either side has helped too.

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• #25Jul 9, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  The Titan is awesome, I've been sitting in mine since 2017, and its amazing.

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• #26Jul 8, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  I’ve had mine for 5 years and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done for my back. If you’re 6ft+ and not on the thin side, it’s life changing. Best thing I’ve ever bought.

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• #27Jul 8, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  FWIW My 2020 Titan has only had an issue with one armrest pad tearing last year, and they replaced it after only three emails back and forth.

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• #28Jul 8, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  Mines been solid as a rock for 5 years now, no signs of anything otherwise.

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• #29Jul 8, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  That's a wild opinion... I've had my SL (gifted to me) for now 7 years and it's still going strong and imo very comfortable for its price range.

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• #30Jul 8, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  I had this happen to me earlier this year. Bought in 2020. I didn't have a receipt for my purchase. But Secretlab sent me a full replacement base without proof of purchase and without giving me a hard time. I was impressed with the customer service and overall I still really like my chair.

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• #31Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  Having the hard back has actually helped my back pain. I used to get it really bad but since getting the SL I haven’t had it at all caused by the chair.

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• #32Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  As a smaller dude I love my Titan XL, I feel like a king sitting in that thing. Many years with no problems at all.

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• #33Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  I disagree, my labs chair finally broke a year after the warranty and they send me replacement parts anyway.

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• #34Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  Surprising to hear, that sucks. I've had a Titan XL 5 for years and only yesterday have I ordered new foam for the armrests, everything else is perfect. I work from home so I'm in that thing 8+ hours a day at least. My wife got one last year and while obviously fresher, no issues with that either!

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• #35Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  I have nothing but good things to say about my SL chair. If anything it was slightly more expensive then it warrants, and the arm rests have some wear from normal use. Ive had this chair for ~5 years and i have no regrets.

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• #36Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  Mines been better and more comfortable than the anthrose,embody and leap plus. I’ve tried the 3 top rated $2000 chairs and they didn’t work for me like my SL does. While they excel in certain areas where they lack is massive but the SL is slightly above average on all areas. Have had mine for 7+ years no issue.

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• #37Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  Yep my son is one of those people, he has had his for 6-7 years and not only has had good luck with it, but also had some warranty replacements right before 5 years with no hassle whatsoever. He is in that chair ALL THE TIME and he is a pretty big guy (6'4", 350#). He says it's still comfortable, which seems pretty amazing to me. Maybe the Titans are built better?

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• #38Jul 7, 2025

  PSA: Avoid Secretlab Chairs

  I know a few who have been using a Titan XL for several years now without issue

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• #39Jul 2, 2025

  The current best office chair for long hours? I'm now struggling with BACK PAIN!

  I know you said you’ve owned a gaming chair but was it a secret lab? If not I’d look into them I have one and my boyfriend as well, amazing for long hours of sitting, has lumbar support and all kinds of adjustments and it’s definitely less than $1000 but still pricey.

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• #40May 6, 2025

  Whats the best home office chair?

  I have a Secretlab Titan. I don't even think about it.

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• #41May 2, 2025

  What is a good week chat/gaming chair to get? I'll be using it for work at my home office

  If you want a gaming style chair I’ve had my secret lab chair for years and it’s amazing still

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• #42May 2, 2025

  Whats the best home office chair?

  Secretlab Omega, Secretlab Titan

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• #43May 2, 2025

  Whats the best home office chair?

  secretlab

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• #44Apr 3, 2025

  Best reasonably priced big men's desk chair?

  I've owned my secretlab chair for years. I work remotely and his chair has held up so amazingly well.

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• #45Apr 2, 2025

  Best reasonably priced big men's desk chair?

  I don't know what "rasonbly" means. Secret Labs - Titan line. I am about your size, and went through a chair every 2 years. I've had this one for 3 years now, and its still going strong.

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• #46Apr 2, 2025

  Best reasonably priced big men's desk chair?

  I’ve had my Secretlab chair since they released. Seven years or so? It is still in perfect condition. It’s so comfortable and supportive, I use it to game and to work from home full time. I sing its praises. The XL in their Titan line is recommended for 5’11”-6’9” and 175-395lbs.

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• #47Apr 2, 2025

  Best reasonably priced big men's desk chair?

  Secretlab Titan XL for up to 400lb

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• #48Mar 11, 2025

  stepdad’s son wrecked my setup. need BIFL replacement under $1k

  You should be going after him for nothing less than a Secret Lab Titan. If he won't go for it, small claims court doesn't require a lawyer and works for anything under 5000$. I have a secret lab. That's a 500$+ chair. I'm not saying to go all the way to small claims court but the threat of it usually works in itself

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• #49Mar 11, 2025

  stepdad’s son wrecked my setup. need BIFL replacement under $1k

  Definitely an Aeron (you can usually find used ones pretty cheap) or just get another Secret Lab Titan. Secret Lab makes good chairs.

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• #50Mar 11, 2025

  stepdad’s son wrecked my setup. need BIFL replacement under $1k

  Get a secretlab titan. They are well below 1k.

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• #51Mar 11, 2025

  stepdad’s son wrecked my setup. need BIFL replacement under $1k

  If you want a chair that lasts, look for something with real lumbar support and adjustable armrests. Secretlab Titan Evo is the only ‘gaming’ chair I’d recommend, but even then, you might be better off with actual ergonomic chair

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• #52Mar 11, 2025

  stepdad’s son wrecked my setup. need BIFL replacement under $1k

  If you need a gaming chair secretly is nice but I'm buying a golden brand medical recliner, only $400ish and they're solid

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• #53Mar 11, 2025

  stepdad’s son wrecked my setup. need BIFL replacement under $1k

  so your stepbrother?

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• #54Feb 3, 2025

  Any BIFL recommendations for a real wood standing desk?

  Secretlab Magnus Pro has been fantastic for me, but no wood look. Grovemade has a beautiful wood desk, but is around $2k.

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• #55Feb 1, 2025

  office chair - something with bottom padding that can last?

  Secret labs. I'm a big dude, and would go through a chair every 3 years. I've had this one for 5, and still feels new. I work full time for home and do gaming, along with other hobbies, so I sit it this one way more than the other crap sub 200 dollar ones. https://secretlab.co

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• #56Jan 4, 2025

  Office/Computer chair?

  For under $1000, check out Secretlab Titan EVO 2022 (great for heavier guys, super comfy for long gaming sessions) or Steelcase Series 1 (solid ergonomics, durable). If you want more cushion like a La-Z-Boy, try Serta’s Big & Tall Executive chair. All have swivel and wheels. Test a few if you can!

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