Hey friends, let me know in the comments which one you end up choosing! Check out the chairs below↓↓↓ (My Affiliate Product Links) - Anthros Chair - bit.ly/MW-Anthros 🔥Save $200 w/ Code "THEMW"🔥 - Herman Miller x Logitech Embody - bit.ly/MW-Embody
@@theAwakenedOne007 3 months in now and it feels even more natural to sit in than before and it's become easier to adjust to the right settings :) Also, surprisingly the material is doing quite well despite me pointing my space heater right at myself all the time in the winter haha!
@@MikeWat so I bought one last month based on your video and a couple RUclipsrs. Unfortunately, the chair did not work for me. The quality is very nice. The seat is very comfortable. But, in the end, it didn't work. The edge of the seat was cutting the circulation off of my legs. I had to use the foot rest for this not to happen. And I move to 3 desks during my work day, so moving the foot rest around was not working at all. They were very nice about it. Gave me 100% all my money back. The chair is very expensive, so thank goodness the refund worked out.
I have used an Anthros for a couple months now. Once dialed in I found it to be very comfortable. I am short so a tall foot rest was important. 100% agree on the arm locks, especially the side to side angle adjustment. I am always knocking that to the side when I sit down.
The Anthros Chair looks great. I have the gaming embody, which i bought about 6 months ago and I love it BUT i do have 2 complaints. The first is relatively minor but is definitely something that I notice fairly often...I'm 6'1" and pretty broad shouldered, it would be perfect if the armrests went "one click" wider. My arms are always angled in at a bit of an awkward angle at the widest setting. Second, and this is the more serious complaint, after sitting for an hour or so my tailbone really starts to hurt. I have to stand up for a bit every hour to relieve the pressure/pain in that one area. Otherwise, the chair feels great but maybe something like this Anthros, with its plusher seat would have been better for me. But, I cant afford to just buy another chair lol. Wish HM would take the idea of long game sessions into consideration when designing a $2000 chair and make sure they padded the seat enough.
Yup, the tail bone pain is real. I said that in my review of the embody as well. However it did get better over time....hope that's the case with you as well!
@@MikeWat Unfortunately no. I have a case of buyers remorse with this chair. It looks great and it’s comfortable enough for 45 min or so but after that, it’s tailbone pain and standing up to relieve it.
Straight up great video and review. Been banging my head for a whole week now trying to find alternatives to what's mainstream and found this. This looks like it fits the ticket for me, albeit for a huge price tag. You (typically) get what you pay for, though.. and the Anthos has some really awesome features.
You made an excellent video! I was really confused about which one to buy between both, but you've helped me make a clear choice. Big thanks, man, all the way from India!
Man this is such a great review of both chairs. The only knock against the Embody seems to be the arms and how they don't work well close to the desk. Well, that and the lack of adjustable lumbar support. It's something you just have to try and see if it works for you.
When you sit in this chair do you have to adjust the lumbar and pelvic support everytime or does it hold its position so you can just sit in the chair like before and be fine? Seems like you’d have to adjust to get comfortable if you get up and sit back down for some reason
@@MikeWat ok first day with it. Immediately notice seat was more comfortable than secret labs as more I sat in it later started to feel a slight uncomfortable most likely do to to straight posture. I'll give it a week to get use to it if not it'll definitely go back and I'll try the embody.
@@waifoos3213 Your back will start using different muscles, I found it interesting to notice! Also, definitely go over the guides to dial in the right settings for the pelvis & back support or even book an appointment with the posture specialist to find the most comfortable settings for your body to get used to. Keep me updated man!
Thanks for this!! Really appreciate you showing if you can play guitar in this as that's one of the big questions I have about chairs. If I can't move the arms out of the way, it's an instant no.
This is literally a debate I have been considering over the past year or so, when I first heard of the Anthros Chair.. As I do have the LGtechHM Embody bought a few years ago,... And I do find it really comfortable and can sit all day in it working from home, I do have back issues, but doesn't hurt sitting in Embody I do think my HM Embody helps, but I do wonder if its worth it to get Anthros for even more corrective proactive posture.. I think If I get a 2nd desk setup in my home office I would get the Anthros but for now I still really enjoy my HM Embody.
I feel like the gaming embody made my lower back issues worse. Also when I sit in it for just a few seconds it pulls my achilles tendons which has caused me to have heel pain
I got the embody gaming chair a little over 2 weeks ago and plan on returning it soon. The reason is that I feel fatigue or pain in my lower back while using the chair. The cushion itself is really good but its back rest that's making me want to return it. So should I switch over to the anthros to help with my lower back pain?
How tall are you? I am 6 foot 6 and I think your problems with the back rest might be no existent for me and actually fit my body size perfectly? What do you think? @MikeWat
Those chairs will last at least a decade. That's $200 a year to not have to deal with severe back pain from cheap chairs. I have an Embody, and it's worth every penny.
I've been using the Embody for a year and a half now and I really like it. I am a habitual lounger and its tilt feature is excellent. Sitting straight up is no doubt more ergonomic, but I found that tilting back takes the pressure off of my spine that you can get after sitting straight for hours.
@@TieitAndFlyit Lower back pain mostly. I have scoliosis and pelvic tilt. The Embody just isn't comfortable to me, the way the seat sits it pulls my hamstrings causing me heel pain and the plastic sides dig into my thighs causing hip pain.
Chair seems amazing. I was hit by a drunk driver a couple of years ago and it nakes sitting up for too long painful before i need to lay down again, but damn can I not justify spending 2k on a chair right now for the hope that it might help me 😂
@IICAPII everyone's body is different. I love mine. Plus not everyone can pay €2000 for a chair. If these companies really cared about people their health and back, they would make these chairs affordable for everyone. I couldn't pay that much for a chair even if I had the money. But that is each to their own.
Ironically enough, i’ve been searching for a new desk chair. I’m a software engineer and I spend about 10+ hours a day sitting my chair, but… I still can’t justify $2k on chair… it just doesn’t make sense. Yes, I can afford it, and yes I understand you can’t put a price on keeping yourself healthy. But no chair costs this much to produce. Materials, engineering, ect, 2k does not make sense. Just seems like your paying for the name instead of the product, like buying a gucci shirt vs buying a regular shirt
I wish I could fly you and every other person whom feels this way on a full tour of our tier 1 suppliers and our factory wherw we make this chair. I could show you in depth what it really takes/costs to make this chair. You would quickly see that the major players in race car seats make WAAAY more profit by offering you all such less human performance and chair component quality. You get what you pay for with HM and Anthros products. No margin scam here my friend.
I'd say a standing desk would help a ton as sitting for that long is not healthy at all. I'm guilty of this as well and trying to work on it. Another great option is to try and find one of these chairs used or refurbished. Big savings like that.
@@stevendufresne134 I would love to believe this… but the material cost just doesn’t add up. Plastic, wood, and metal. Now if we’re using the most premium of each of these materials, then sure it’ll cost that much. But it doesn’t need those materials, it’s a desk chair. Unlesssss you want the luxury status of it, like buying a ferrari vs a toyato, it doesn’t need to cost what it does, but since you use the most premium ‘parts’, it will add up I am curious though, do you have any detailed production cost layouts for these chairs?
Totally understand your point my dude. I think it's more like a "if things ain't broke, no need to fix it" situation. If your back doesn't hurt then of course spending that much on a chair would be out of the question! Also, there's a lot more that goes into making and designing the chair and keeping the company running that goes into the pricing besides materials 👍
Very concise and comprehensive comparison! A lot of good points to consider; I really like the tilt feature and the tension dial. The more time sitting the more important the premium feature are and justify the extra $. Thanks for another informative review! I hope that you and your family are doing well.🙌🔥
To be honest both chairs look goofy and uncomfortable. I'm 6'2" 225 lbs and neither looks like they'd be a good fit. I have a cheap ewin racer chair I've had the last 5 yrs that fit like a glove but is finally breaking down. I can't see the justification of $1500+ for these chairs at all.
2k doesn't make sense. You are trying ur best to advertise the chair which I understand why. But you paying for the name only. 2k is fine if you are going to make a custom chair for individuals but same chair same design same production line same material for all same chair is a joke
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Hey friends, let me know in the comments which one you end up choosing!
Check out the chairs below↓↓↓ (My Affiliate Product Links)
- Anthros Chair - bit.ly/MW-Anthros 🔥Save $200 w/ Code "THEMW"🔥
- Herman Miller x Logitech Embody - bit.ly/MW-Embody
Great video and thank your insight. A month later, how do you feel about the chair?
@@theAwakenedOne007 3 months in now and it feels even more natural to sit in than before and it's become easier to adjust to the right settings :) Also, surprisingly the material is doing quite well despite me pointing my space heater right at myself all the time in the winter haha!
@@MikeWat so I bought one last month based on your video and a couple RUclipsrs. Unfortunately, the chair did not work for me. The quality is very nice. The seat is very comfortable. But, in the end, it didn't work. The edge of the seat was cutting the circulation off of my legs. I had to use the foot rest for this not to happen. And I move to 3 desks during my work day, so moving the foot rest around was not working at all. They were very nice about it. Gave me 100% all my money back. The chair is very expensive, so thank goodness the refund worked out.
@@theAwakenedOne007 I hope you were able to find one that does work for you! Yes, the return policy is great when it comes to chairs of this caliber!
The side by side editing and review is one of the best, thanks!
Glad you found that useful!! It was fun to make :P
I bought a ANTHROS to help with my bad posture and it works imo.
I have used an Anthros for a couple months now. Once dialed in I found it to be very comfortable. I am short so a tall foot rest was important.
100% agree on the arm locks, especially the side to side angle adjustment. I am always knocking that to the side when I sit down.
The Anthros Chair looks great. I have the gaming embody, which i bought about 6 months ago and I love it BUT i do have 2 complaints. The first is relatively minor but is definitely something that I notice fairly often...I'm 6'1" and pretty broad shouldered, it would be perfect if the armrests went "one click" wider. My arms are always angled in at a bit of an awkward angle at the widest setting. Second, and this is the more serious complaint, after sitting for an hour or so my tailbone really starts to hurt. I have to stand up for a bit every hour to relieve the pressure/pain in that one area. Otherwise, the chair feels great but maybe something like this Anthros, with its plusher seat would have been better for me. But, I cant afford to just buy another chair lol. Wish HM would take the idea of long game sessions into consideration when designing a $2000 chair and make sure they padded the seat enough.
Yup, the tail bone pain is real. I said that in my review of the embody as well. However it did get better over time....hope that's the case with you as well!
@@MikeWat Unfortunately no. I have a case of buyers remorse with this chair. It looks great and it’s comfortable enough for 45 min or so but after that, it’s tailbone pain and standing up to relieve it.
@@kipperrd8964 Sorry to hear that man...best thing you can do is sell it (or give it to a family member) and switch for a better chair!
Thank you! This was a great comparison of the two chairs I was considering. 🤓
You're very welcome!! Which one did you end up choosing?
Straight up great video and review. Been banging my head for a whole week now trying to find alternatives to what's mainstream and found this. This looks like it fits the ticket for me, albeit for a huge price tag. You (typically) get what you pay for, though.. and the Anthos has some really awesome features.
You made an excellent video! I was really confused about which one to buy between both, but you've helped me make a clear choice. Big thanks, man, all the way from India!
Glad it helped you out my friend!! How are you liking it so far?
Man this is such a great review of both chairs. The only knock against the Embody seems to be the arms and how they don't work well close to the desk. Well, that and the lack of adjustable lumbar support. It's something you just have to try and see if it works for you.
This review deserves more likes for sure great job Mike .
Thanks my friend, glad you liked it!!
Promised myself a better chair this year and hopefully this is it. Nice video and nice discount, thank you 😊
You're very welcome my friend, let me know how you like it!!
When you sit in this chair do you have to adjust the lumbar and pelvic support everytime or does it hold its position so you can just sit in the chair like before and be fine? Seems like you’d have to adjust to get comfortable if you get up and sit back down for some reason
❤❤ Dude I loved the video. You really put a lot od work into this one 🤓
thanks my bro ❤❤
Cool review. I’m def in the market for a long sitting sessions
at 5:18 you neck is forward, maybe it's because the letters of the software you are using are too small.
Placed my order today for the anthros. But definitely going to return it if i dont like it
congrats man, let me know how you like it when it arrives!
@@MikeWat will do 👍
@@MikeWat ok first day with it. Immediately notice seat was more comfortable than secret labs as more I sat in it later started to feel a slight uncomfortable most likely do to to straight posture. I'll give it a week to get use to it if not it'll definitely go back and I'll try the embody.
@@waifoos3213 Your back will start using different muscles, I found it interesting to notice! Also, definitely go over the guides to dial in the right settings for the pelvis & back support or even book an appointment with the posture specialist to find the most comfortable settings for your body to get used to. Keep me updated man!
@@MikeWat will do. Have a video call tomorrow morning with the posture specialist
Fantastic review. Thank you so much. 🤓
Great video! You really convinced me to get the Anthros chair. Just need to win the lottery to afford it and I’m good to go. 👍🏻
Haha I hear ya, they’re not cheap! But you definitely don't need to win the lottery to get it xD
Great video. But I think headrest is a must.
Headrest is nice...if you lean back and wana chill and fall asleep xD
Thanks for this!! Really appreciate you showing if you can play guitar in this as that's one of the big questions I have about chairs. If I can't move the arms out of the way, it's an instant no.
glad you liked that part man!!
Stopped using my Embody for a Humanscale Freedom recently. I don’t live too far from Anthros so might go check them out one of these days.
definitely try it out there and let me know what you think!
i sold my embody and i am thinking of buying a humanscale freedom too! how do you feel with this chair?
I saw a humanscale freedom in a store and thought it was overpriced. I mean there is no lower back support to it.
This is literally a debate I have been considering over the past year or so, when I first heard of the Anthros Chair.. As I do have the LGtechHM Embody bought a few years ago,... And I do find it really comfortable and can sit all day in it working from home, I do have back issues, but doesn't hurt sitting in Embody I do think my HM Embody helps, but I do wonder if its worth it to get Anthros for even more corrective proactive posture.. I think If I get a 2nd desk setup in my home office I would get the Anthros but for now I still really enjoy my HM Embody.
Probably not a significant upgrade if the embody already feels good to you ;)
I feel like the gaming embody made my lower back issues worse. Also when I sit in it for just a few seconds it pulls my achilles tendons which has caused me to have heel pain
@@itsathejoey foot rest...
@@matsudakodo No, I ended up replacing it for an Anthros
I got the embody gaming chair a little over 2 weeks ago and plan on returning it soon. The reason is that I feel fatigue or pain in my lower back while using the chair. The cushion itself is really good but its back rest that's making me want to return it. So should I switch over to the anthros to help with my lower back pain?
You can always give it a try and have one of our on-staff therapists get you dialed in, then return it if for whatever reason it doesn't work for you.
@@anthroschair sounds great! Also im stuck on the mesh material. I’m not sure if I should get the leather or the other one
🤓Well, thanks to you I now have Grovemade all around me.... I guess next will be a new chair.
Hahaha, always glad to recommend good things to my friends :)
Grovemade is the best.
helped me find out ty that my problem was tailbone pain not buttock /bglu glutes :D
How is the cushion on the Anthros for bigger folk? I'm 5'10" 260lbs and concerned about it bottoming out
It's REALLY thick...but best to try one out in person if you can!
How tall are you? I am 6 foot 6 and I think your problems with the back rest might be no existent for me and actually fit my body size perfectly? What do you think? @MikeWat
He mentioned in the video that he is 5' 7"
It's definitely made for people bigger than me, I'm 5'7". I think it'd fit you well!
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Me sitting criss-cross in my office chair watching this video
hahaha xD it is a comfortable sitting position though...until 😂
Good job ❤❤❤
What's the cost to manufacture this chair?
$2,000...LOL! Moving on!
Definitely not inexpensive but worth looking into in the future! :P
Those chairs will last at least a decade. That's $200 a year to not have to deal with severe back pain from cheap chairs.
I have an Embody, and it's worth every penny.
2,000 USD Investment > severe back problems
better than uncomfortable and cheap gaming chairs that get thrown out and replaced 3x during the Embody and Anthros warranty period
I've been using the Embody for a year and a half now and I really like it. I am a habitual lounger and its tilt feature is excellent. Sitting straight up is no doubt more ergonomic, but I found that tilting back takes the pressure off of my spine that you can get after sitting straight for hours.
yup the tilt / cloud floating mode is definitely comfortable on the back. If the embody works for you, no need to look elsewhere my friend! :)
I tried an Anthros out recently and am sending my Gaming Embody back to get one. It works better for my back issues.
What back issues do you have? I’m still torn between the two
@@TieitAndFlyit Lower back pain mostly. I have scoliosis and pelvic tilt. The Embody just isn't comfortable to me, the way the seat sits it pulls my hamstrings causing me heel pain and the plastic sides dig into my thighs causing hip pain.
Chair seems amazing. I was hit by a drunk driver a couple of years ago and it nakes sitting up for too long painful before i need to lay down again, but damn can I not justify spending 2k on a chair right now for the hope that it might help me 😂
Sorry to hear that man, hope you can find something that helps relieve pain!!
They stopped making Aerons???
Awesome
I'd rather sit on a brick with a 4090 in my PC than spend $2k on a gaming chair. F out'a here. What materials even constitute this price? Outragous.
You'll regret it when you're paying tens of thousands for back surgery and rehab
As someone who has had 3 spine surgeries this year, a $2000 chair is cheap.
None of these chairs beat the Secret Lab for me
😂 If you're into reclining, that is definitely the best chair in that category!
Secrete lab is the worst chair iv ever say on, you might as well get a concrete slab.
@IICAPII everyone's body is different. I love mine. Plus not everyone can pay €2000 for a chair. If these companies really cared about people their health and back, they would make these chairs affordable for everyone. I couldn't pay that much for a chair even if I had the money. But that is each to their own.
@@IICAPII agreed
Geeez! For $2000 more! Id rather get a massage chair. LoL
Hard to find a good massage chair at $2000. Good ones worth keeping for 10+ years are like...$8K - $10K
Ironically enough, i’ve been searching for a new desk chair. I’m a software engineer and I spend about 10+ hours a day sitting my chair, but… I still can’t justify $2k on chair… it just doesn’t make sense. Yes, I can afford it, and yes I understand you can’t put a price on keeping yourself healthy. But no chair costs this much to produce. Materials, engineering, ect, 2k does not make sense. Just seems like your paying for the name instead of the product, like buying a gucci shirt vs buying a regular shirt
I wish I could fly you and every other person whom feels this way on a full tour of our tier 1 suppliers and our factory wherw we make this chair. I could show you in depth what it really takes/costs to make this chair. You would quickly see that the major players in race car seats make WAAAY more profit by offering you all such less human performance and chair component quality. You get what you pay for with HM and Anthros products. No margin scam here my friend.
I'd say a standing desk would help a ton as sitting for that long is not healthy at all. I'm guilty of this as well and trying to work on it.
Another great option is to try and find one of these chairs used or refurbished. Big savings like that.
@@stevendufresne134 I would love to believe this… but the material cost just doesn’t add up. Plastic, wood, and metal. Now if we’re using the most premium of each of these materials, then sure it’ll cost that much. But it doesn’t need those materials, it’s a desk chair. Unlesssss you want the luxury status of it, like buying a ferrari vs a toyato, it doesn’t need to cost what it does, but since you use the most premium ‘parts’, it will add up
I am curious though, do you have any detailed production cost layouts for these chairs?
@@Ideal-Setup Yes!! I have a Desk Haus standing desk, one of the best purchases I’ve ever made for my office ;)
Totally understand your point my dude. I think it's more like a "if things ain't broke, no need to fix it" situation. If your back doesn't hurt then of course spending that much on a chair would be out of the question! Also, there's a lot more that goes into making and designing the chair and keeping the company running that goes into the pricing besides materials 👍
Is it recommended for someone of 5 foot 7 inch?
the reviewer is 5,7"
I think 5ft7" is the minimum height haha... THEY NEED TO MAKE IT SHORTER!!
@@MikeWat is it enough comfy for 10 hours of work in front of PC?
@@JordiC354 I edit for 3-6 hours at a time and it's been ok! But 10 hours...man you gotta take a break my friend!! xD
@@MikeWat Haha, it is not always, but sometimes is necessary. Do You have tried the steelcase leap chair?
Is there any1 with piriformis syndrome who tried anthros. I have embody and aeron. Embody is much much better. Courius bout anthros
Very concise and comprehensive comparison! A lot of good points to consider; I really like the tilt feature and the tension dial.
The more time sitting the more important the premium feature are and justify the extra $.
Thanks for another informative review! I hope that you and your family are doing well.🙌🔥
Brian!! Thanks for dropping by even after so long haha. I hope you're doing good as well my friend!
To be honest both chairs look goofy and uncomfortable. I'm 6'2" 225 lbs and neither looks like they'd be a good fit. I have a cheap ewin racer chair I've had the last 5 yrs that fit like a glove but is finally breaking down. I can't see the justification of $1500+ for these chairs at all.
No way in hell a plastic chair should or cost two grand some companie can make millions making the same quality chair for 400 bucks .
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@@MikeWat it’s pleasure love your videos 👍🏼❤️🔥🔥👌🏼🖕🏼
2k doesn't make sense. You are trying ur best to advertise the chair which I understand why. But you paying for the name only.
2k is fine if you are going to make a custom chair for individuals but same chair same design same production line same material for all same chair is a joke
2K doesn't make sense...compared to what though?
@MikeWat steelcase gesture $1500
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Absolutely overpriced. No head support at all. You pay four times more and get the same level of comfort as a $500 chair provides. 😂
which chair are you comparing to?
Lil bro's voice sounds like he never left puberty.
Sounds like you haven't heard a wide range of voices LOL
If you don't have anything nice to say...
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