SECRETLAB OMEGA 2020 REVIEW: AN ARMCHAIR TO TAME
Gaming armchairs are a definitely expanding segment. In a historical period in which the most commercial brands have managed to arrive even in physical electronics stores, at prices that are either too attractive or very high, entrusting completely, or almost entirely, to the aesthetics of the final product the burden of "selling themselves" , there are also companies capable of inventing, surviving and even exploding by aiming to exasperation on quality and ergonomics , in exchange for a substantially small price difference. healthnutritionhints
Undoubtedly, SecretLab stands out among all, a brand founded
by two competitive gamers in not too distant 2014. A gaming chair designed by
professional gamers. This is probably the extreme strength of the entire
Secretlab ecosystem, which offers just two models of armchairs, in a myriad of
color combinations, extremely similar in terms of technology, identical in
terms of quality, different in target . On the other hand, it is the store
itself that suggests us, based on weight and height, on which of the two to
aim.
In this reviews we will talk about the SecretLab Omega 2020
, the little one of the house, which we have chosen in the particular Cookies
& Cream color. We realize that defining a combination of beige and black as
exotic might be out of place, but the real peculiarity of this combination is
in the SoftWeave fabric on which we really had a lot of expectations.
Absolutely not disappointed.
Unboxing and assembly
The SecretLab Omega arrives in a deep black box and among
the courier's bad words. Its 35 kg are a distinctive trait and represent one of
its most important features.
The pieces that makes up the puzzle of our Omega are
meticulously separated into compartments and layers of packaging foam,
individually sealed and only partially pre-assembled. The assembly tools are of
exquisite workmanship and are contained in an elegant box.
A praise for the accessibility, since the instructions are
printed on a huge panel that covers the upper packaging, the width of the box.
Leaning on the wall at the opening, it will never be necessary to get up from
the floor to read the next step.
At first glance it will seem like a long and complex
operation, especially given the overall weight of the chair. In practice,
however, assembling the SecretLab Omega will take no more than 20 minutes .
Build quality and first impressions
The ADC12 aluminum base is extremely robust and the castors,
two per arm for a total of ten, are coated in PU XL and are quiet and smooth.
The hydraulic piston is a class 4 KGS and the mechanism
placed under the seat, or Multi-Tilt system , allows, through an integrated
suspension , to swing or to finely select the degree of inclination.
The main block consists of armrests, seat and a fully
reclining backrest, like car seats. And it will happen more often than you
imagine to pull the lever, stand horizontally and watch Twitch in complete
relaxation .
The armrests are padded with PU, developed with Secretlab 4D
technology , with metal structure and fully adjustable on three axes: height,
depth and diagonal. Apart from the quality of the structure, the padded top did
not absolutely make us cry out for a miracle. It never gets tired or hot, but
it returns a feeling of a lower category. Perhaps, for our purely personal
taste, we would have preferred them in fabric.
There are two cushions supplied, one for the head and one
for lumbar support, and are padded with SecretLab Signature memory foam. On
this we need to open a proper parenthesis: SecretLab Titan in fact, is sold
with only the head cushion, since the lumbar support is not only integrated
into the back of the chair but is also adjustable to three levels.
Returning to Omega, the cushions are extremely comfortable
and of the highest quality. The head pillow, in particular, is coated with a
cooling gel that actually does what it says, even after particularly intense
and prolonged sessions.
Road test
Finally, let's talk about the seat, cross and delight of the
SecretLab line: there are those who define it as the most comfortable chair in
the world and those who define it as the hardest surface on which they have
ever sat. Neither extreme is in agreement.
The SecretLab vulcanized foam padding might raise some
suspicion at first . It returns a strange feeling to the pressure, more rigid
than one would expect, but not uncomfortable for this, even after several hours
of continuous use.
The Omega and the Titan are armchairs designed with the aim
of providing a comfortable but above all posturally adequate support. In fact,
it's only a matter of days before you get used to the way she wants you to sit,
limiting and alleviating back pain, if caused by incorrect postural habits.
In order to draw conclusions as genuines and truthful as
possible, we decided to test Omega for more than a month for at least 6 hours a
day.
Let's start, without mincing words, stating that the
SecretLab Omega 2020 is a crazy armchair . You could really say everything and
the opposite of everything about this product, but it is undeniable that it is
a chair with an above-average build quality.
The Omega is truly a rock, solidly planted in the ground,
thanks mainly to the sturdy floor lamp. Not a creak or uncertainty, not even in
a horizontal position.
Even the choice of the SoftWeave fabric proved to be a
winner , both because it goes against the trend compared to the lower-end
armchairs generally in medium-low quality synthetic leather, and because the
quality of the proposed fabric is really excellent workmanship and extremely
touch and feel. satisfying.
The back thanks and the butt doesn't complain. Hardness, in
our opinion, is just a matter of approach . And of habit. Without a doubt the
best armchair within this price range, especially given the alternatives.
SecretLab gaming armchairs are on sale on the official store
starting from 440 Euros, but are constantly offered at a promotional price. The
Omega 2020 in particular, it will be difficult if not impossible to buy it at a
price that exceeds 400 euros. Furthermore, by sharing a photo of your purchase
on social networks with the hashtag #secretlab, you can benefit from an
extension of the warranty up to 5 years.
The ideal model between Omega and Titan is suggested by
entering height and weight. There are three materials available: Prime 2.0 PU
synthetic leather, SoftWeave fabric and very high-end NAPA leather. Finally, as
regards the color combinations, we have enormous possibilities of choice,
including some special editions including the line dedicated to The Throne of
Swordsand the most recent iteration inspired by Cyberpunk 2077 , the latest
effort by CD Projekt RED.
