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. Steelcase Gesture is cheaper at $1499. Every spec and price links to its source.
Herman Miller
$2255
Released 2020
Steelcase
$1499Cheaper
Released 2013
The Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Steelcase Gesture is the cheaper at $1499. Get the Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair for the stronger spec sheet, the Steelcase Gesture to spend less.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2255 | $1499 |
| Brand | Herman Miller | Steelcase |
| Released | 2020 | 2013 |
| Max load (lb) | 300 | 400 |
| Recline (°) | 94-120 | — |
| Material | Sync fabric (4-layer knit with suspension system) | Fabric, 3D Knit, Leather, or Vinyl (multiple upholstery options) |
| Lumbar builtin | Yes | Yes |
| Armrests | 2D | 4D |
| Max height (in) | 20.5 | — |
| Warranty years | 12 | 12 |
| Release | 2020 | 2013 |
Sources — Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair: store.hermanmiller.com (verified 2026-06-15). Steelcase Gesture: steelcase.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 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.
All three whitelisted hands-on reviews (Wirecutter, TechRadar, Tom's Guide) rate the Gesture a superb, highly adjustable, durable chair, praising its comfort and ball-and-socket armrests. All three call it very expensive; TechRadar and Tom's Guide fault weak lumbar support, while Wirecutter instead praises it as the most supportive chair it has tested when reclining. All coverage is qualitative — no lab-measured metrics survived verification (Tom's Guide's rough 'less than five minutes' assembly note was a casual observation, not a measured figure, so it was dropped). (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Comfortable, well-cushioned seat for all-day sitting; Exceptional armrest adjustability (ball-and-socket movement); Sturdy, premium build with long warranty and durability.
Flagged: Very expensive, hard to justify the price; Weak, underwhelming lumbar support; Unlabeled, fiddly under-seat adjustment controls.