Secretlab Titan Evo

Secretlab has turned the chore of assembly into something of an art form with the Evo, providing a huge, glossy sheet of instructions, large leatherette components enveloped in high-density, cold-cured foam and loose parts packed in custom-designed bags and boxes.

The chair itself is intelligently designed, too. I particularly like the magnetically attached side-hinge covers and swappable 4D (i.e. four directional) armrests.

This modern chair boasts supportive side bolsters on a generously wide backrest, which sits atop an equally expansive seat base. Unusually, head support comes in the shape of a memory foam pillow that attaches to the backrest via hidden magnets, rather than straps. Lower down, the Evo dispenses with the common lumbar cushion option altogether, instead employing a clever four-way adjustable support system.

This is undeniably a firm seat. Not as hard as the Razer Enki, but still a sharp contrast with the deeply cushioned GT Omega Zephyr. Consequently, you sit ‘on’ the chair, rather than ‘in’ it, but after a few days of acclimatisation I found myself preferring Secretlab’s approach. Despite the swathes of leatherette, I encountered no issue with sweatiness over extended periods either.

The greatest compliment I can pay the Evo is that it gets out of the way and allows you to focus all your attention on gaming. I also tried out a pair of the optional Technogel armrests (£64) designed to cool down your arms during marathon sessions. My advice is to invest in them – they’re a genuine boon.

Secretlabs has considered – and refined – every aspect of this chair, to the point where much of the competition looks positively sloppy alongside it. If you’ve got the moolah, this is one of the best gaming / office chairs you can buy