BraZen Emperor XXX Elite Esports PC Gaming Chair review - "Great chair, bizarre name"

Increasingly, more people have begun working from home over the past two years. Whether that's partially or full-time, we're spending more time in our home office chairs than ever before, and in a lot of cases, they're not up to scratch.

A sub £100 seat might seem grand when it's only used on the weekend or for a brief gaming session in the evening, but for an extended period, it becomes uncomfortable and is undoubtedly doing more than harm than good.

BraZen Emperor XXX Elite Esports is a luxurious choice for your back and behind

So, it might be time to invest in something a smidgen more premium. Your back will thank you. On paper, the BraZen Emperor XXX Elite Esports PC Gaming Chair sounds like a contender for your cash, promising a luxurious and ergonomic sitting experience. And it is. Don't be fooled by its somewhat juvenile and needlessly verbose name. It's a grown-up approach to a gaming chair.

The world's video game enthusiast population is getting older, and so gaming chairs have grown with them. No longer does every company offer a chair that looks like someone's ripped a bucket seat straight out of a car and coated it in whatever shades of neon paint they can find.

BraZen Emperor XXX Elite Esports design and comfort

My BraZen Emperor sports an understated design with a light blue trim that's not hideously over the top, yet it maintains a sense of fun that prevents it from resembling a stuffy office chair. However, an all-black variant is available if you believe chairs shouldn't dare to have any personality whatsoever.

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It's also incredibly comfortable, once I got used to how it forces you to sit. Historically, I have a habit of sitting in a host of weird ways that are likely ill-advised, but the BraZen Emperor made me sit correctly, and my posture is better for it.

It comes with two mould pillows that are well-placed to ensure good back support, allowing me to work or game at my desk for multiple hours without discomfort or feeling the need to shuffle into a better position. The padding in the seat's base is also excellent, preventing the dreaded numb bum that lesser chairs often provide.

It's easy to assemble!

It's relatively straightforward to assemble as well, even for one person. With another helping hand, it would take no time at all. But if you're tackling it solo, you can expect it to take anywhere from half an hour to an hour. Regardless, it's simple to put together, and you won't find that you need to rely on the instructions all that much since it's a logical build.

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The only real downside to the BraZen Emperor XXX Elite Esports PC Gaming Chair – apart from its name taking an eternity to say – is the armrests. Compared to the rest of the chair, they are seriously lacking. The material feels a little cheap and isn't comfortable either, even for a few minutes, let alone hours.

They're also supposed to be adjustable but changing the position becomes more of a battle than it should be for a relatively simple task. In truth, I would probably recommend just taking them off entirely or looking for some attachable arm pads to improve the comfort they provide.