by Noblechairs Hero ST specifications
Features: Integrated adjustable lumbar support
Enlarged back and seat
Practical tilt function (max. 11°)
4D armrest
Adjustable backrest angle (90° to 125°)
Gas Hydraulic Lift (Class 4)
Maximum load: 150kg (330lbs)
Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years (EU/NA)
Weight: 27.5kg/60.6lbs
Total height: 131-140.5cm/51.6-55.3inches
seat height: 47.5-57cm/18.7-21.7 inches
Backrest height: 89cm/35in
The Noblechairs Hero ST Gaming Chair is at the higher end of Noblechairs’ line of premium gaming chairs, price-wise it’s an upper-middle-range chair (with an RRP of over £400), and with its design revamped, I had high hopes it would impress when Creative Bloq received a review sample to test for several weeks this fall. And those hopes, for the most part, have materialized into reality.
Now, the competition is fierce when it comes to not only the best gaming chair (opens in a new tab) on the market, but also the best office chair for back pain (opens in a new tab) (where many gaming chair manufacturers hope to cross-success). And while Noblechairs is definitely a player in the contest above, with their well-established brand and plenty of Instagram-friendly custom designs you’ll see all over the internet and on your Twitch streams, I was interested to see, as someone who enjoys gaming. but he spends most of his time working on this very website, if this could serve as well as an equivalently priced ergonomic office chair.
Using the Noblechairs Hero ST TX (of a choice between that and the faux-leather Hero ST Black Edition) over a two-month period, I got a pretty good idea of where this chair’s strengths and weaknesses lie. So let’s see what those are.
Noblechairs Hero ST Review: Assembly
The Noblechairs Hero ST is a big chair, but it’s not too unwieldy for one person to ride. The pieces were easy to order and came with clear instructions that I found very easy to follow. An Allen wrench was included with the screws, which was convenient (even though my rapidly growing collection of Allen wrenches is starting to worry my family right now), and as long as you have a table, couch, or surface flat and stable to turn the seat upside down to hold the armrests and attach the backrest, you will
The height and recline adjustment bars are a little fiddly to fit, but once you get them in the right direction, making sure to push hard enough to hear that satisfying little ‘thump’ as it clicks into place, they stick very well. without you. feeling like they could fall off at any time when you need to wear them.
It’s not a lightweight build all together as the chair weighs 27.5kg so if your office or game room isn’t downstairs be sure to move all the disparate pieces in there before putting it together. I would hate for you to have an accident on the stairs trying to get this giant up or down after you put it together.
Noblechairs Hero ST review: Design
The Noblechairs Hero ST has all the hallmarks of a classic gaming chair; the high and flat backrest, the reclining headrest, the brand logo. The Hero ST is based on the Hero, the most noticeable difference being a cutout at the back under the headrest, which Noblechairs says improves airflow around the user. I prefer the look of the TX over its sister chair, the Black Edition, based solely on my preference for fabric over leather chairs.
The Black Edition comes in faux PU leather, with a choice between the straight black cover and a ‘Stormtrooper Edition’, featuring a black and white pattern to emulate the look of Star Wars Stormtroopers. The TX, meanwhile, uses a breathable fabric, which has a nice texture to give the chair a more dynamic look. The TX’s neutral color scheme might not appeal to flashier gamers, but it looks beautiful and polished, not standing out during video conferences in a more corporate setting, while also looking a lot like a premium gaming chair
Noblechairs Hero ST review: Features
The back of Noblechairs Hero ST is meant to follow the natural curvature of the spine, but it looks decidedly straighter than most ergonomic office chairs you’ll see. Still, sitting on it helped me straighten my back instead of slouching like I often find myself doing, and the adjustable lumbar support is subtle but does its job well enough.
The armrests are four-axis adjustable, you can raise and lower them, move them forward and back, in or out based on width preference, as well as tilt them in or out to suit your natural sitting posture. The polyurethane armrests aren’t supremely comfortable for long periods, and there’s a bit of a rattle when sitting in position, but fine-tuning options slightly offset those complaints. And they’re nice and big, so nothing will feel like it’s digging into you, which is nice.
The powder-coated wheelbase is made of solid aluminum with five arms and specially designed wheels. The chair rolls well enough on the carpet in my home office and is soft enough on our hardwood floors to not cause any concern when rolling on it. The gas lift and base have a claimed support of up to 150kg, and the large frame can easily accommodate a large or tall person. At 5’10” and decidedly a size medium, the chair is certainly not comfortable, but I don’t see a smaller person having a problem with the seat or frame.
The chair also came with two support pillows, one convenient for the headrest to keep you from tilting your head back uncomfortably, and one for the lower back instead of a fixed lower back support pillar. back.
Noblechairs Hero ST review: User experience and comfort
As hinted at above, Noblechairs Hero ST is a relatively large chair. I tend to have the armrest width setting all the way in with the height setting a few notches below the top setting. The seat is wide and the top of my head almost matches the top of the back.
I’m a user who doesn’t like many ergonomic chairs that are too smart for their own good, as I often feel like I’m being thrown off by the overly contoured back and seat on many of them (so I find myself pinning my toes on the floor, causing stiffness in my back), so I found the relatively straight back of this chair pleasing. However, my wife, who is slightly shorter than me and prefers contoured backs, found it very uncomfortable at first, but after fixing the pillow placements, she is much happier now.
The reclining feature is great for gaming or kicking back while watching a movie, as it reclines quite far without me feeling like I’m in danger of tipping backwards, like some lighter-construction chairs. However, a footrest is preferable in any reclined position, as the rather hard edges of the seat begin to dig slightly into the thigh when sitting for long periods (a counterpoint would be that it offers a good reminder to stand up regularly, which which you should do in any sedentary role anyway, whether for work or play).
The cloth material on the TX is also easy to clean, using a vacuum or dry-cleaning cloths, and the armrests are admirably stain-proof (a bane of so many black-surfaced products in my office is how quickly they fade). converted to Fingerprint). City).
Noblechairs Hero ST review: Price
The Hero ST TX retails at £419.99 / $549.99, and the Black Edition RRP is £449.99 / £619.99, which certainly isn’t cheap. The Hero ST is one of Noblechairs’ more expensive chairs, but the premium backrest and refined design also set it apart from the rest of Noblechairs’ list. Aside from the armrests that feel a bit loose, everything else about the Hero ST feels sturdy, solid, and built to last. I got along very well with the TX fabric version for the several weeks I used the chair for this review.
Should I buy the Noblechairs Hero ST?
If you don’t need a specialized ergonomic chair for back pain, the Noblechairs Hero ST is a great premium option for someone who wants a chair for both work and play. The TX edition in particular has that polished look that looks and feels good when playing video games, but is also more than presentable in more office-based settings like video calls. It’s not the flashiest chair on the market (although the Stormtrooper Edition certainly measures up…), and it looks like the armrests could match the premium price a bit better by being firmer and more rigid with less wobble, those are minor if Complaint about what is a good chair for its upper-middle-range price.
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