Herman Miller
Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair
$2255
Released 2020
Best Gaming Chairs · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Corsair TC500 Luxe Gaming Chair is cheaper at $549.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Herman Miller
$2255
Released 2020
Corsair
$549.99Cheaper
Released 2024
The Corsair TC500 Luxe Gaming Chair wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Corsair TC500 Luxe Gaming Chair is the cheaper at $549.99. The Corsair TC500 Luxe Gaming Chair both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2255 | $549.99 |
| Brand | Herman Miller | Corsair |
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Max load (lb) | 300 | 264 |
| Recline (°) | 94-120 | 90-160 |
| Material | Sync fabric (4-layer knit with suspension system) | Soft fabric (breathable woven; steel frame with PU foam seat) |
| Lumbar builtin | Yes | Yes |
| Armrests | 2D | 5D |
| Max height (in) | 20.5 | 23 |
| Warranty years | 12 | 2 |
| Release | 2020 | 2024 |
Sources — Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair: store.hermanmiller.com (verified 2026-06-15). Corsair TC500 Luxe Gaming Chair: corsair.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted reviewers who spent extended hands-on time in the chair, Tom's Hardware and Reviewed (USA Today), rank the Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody among the most comfortable gaming chairs they have used, praising its deep ergonomic adjustability, spine/back support, fully-assembled delivery, and 12-year warranty. Both flag the roughly $1,500 price as hard to justify. Neither reported lab measurements. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Exceptional comfort and ergonomic back/spine support; Extensive adjustability (back support, seat depth, arms, tilt); 12-year warranty covering all parts.
Flagged: Very expensive at around $1,500; No neck or head support; Armrests can't rotate / limited armrest adjustment.
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, reviewed this exact chair hands-on (two weeks of real use, no lab measurements). It calls the TC500 Luxe a premium, worth-the-money seat praised for firm supportive comfort, easy lumbar dials, a magnetic neck pillow, and simple assembly; its one complaint is armrests that won't lock in place. Other reviews exist but fall outside the whitelist. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Firm seat and backrest deliver full-body support and improved posture; In-built lumbar support adjusts easily via two dials (vertical and lateral); Magnetic memory-foam neck pillow stays put, unlike strap-attached pillows.
Flagged: Omniflex armrests don't lock and shift out of place under angled pressure; Two-year warranty is modest for a $500 chair versus higher-priced rivals.