When you consider Corsair, you most likely consider RAM, keyboards and gaming headsets just like the Void Pro RGB, however did you additionally know they make gaming chairs? Well, you do now, and their second such chair, the T2 Road Warrior, is about to convey all of the bells and whistles to the world of derriere gaming assist because of its many levels of tilt and reclining consolation. And earlier than you ask, no, there isn’t a single RGB LED in sight.
Available in 5 completely different color highlights, the T2 Road Warrior is the broader, extra comfy spawn of Corsair’s first gaming chair, the T1 Race, which initially got here out round this time final yr.
While the T1 Race was, as its title suggests, designed with racing in thoughts (most likely so it wouldn’t look amiss amongst all these different bucket seat-type jobs favoured by Twitchers), the T2 Road Warrior appears to be like to be a rather more low-key sort of chair that’s suited to lengthy gaming stints, when all you wish to do is quiet down right into a heady afternoon of American Truck Simulator, for instance.
To that finish, it comes with 85mm of seat peak adjustment courtesy of its class four gasoline raise mechanism, adjustable neck and lumbar pillows wrapped in smooth, microfibre cloth that you may transfer up and down the again, and a perforated PU leather-based seat again and cushion to assist preserve your again good and funky. More importantly, the armrests might be moved in a number of instructions, together with up and right down to get the appropriate peak, left and proper to suit your physique sort, or forwards and backwards relying on whether or not you prefer to play mendacity again or bolt upright at your desk.
In addition to 170 levels of seat recline, you additionally rise up to 17 levels of seat tilt, the latter of which isn’t obtainable on the T1 Race. The T2 Road Warrior additionally comes with a forged aluminium five-spoke base (one other improve over the T1 Race’s plastic base) however makes use of the identical rollerblade-style wheels for clean motion throughout exhausting and carpeted flooring alike.
Those of bigger builds will even be happy to listen to the T2 Road Warrior is rated for a most weight restrict of 140kg (300lbs, or 22 stone to us Brits), versus the 120kg (264lbs or 18.9 stone) restrict on the T1.
I’ll hopefully be getting one in for evaluation quickly to provide the full lowdown on what it’s like and the way comfy it’s on the previous hind quarters, however for many who wish to attempt one out for themselves earlier than then, you’re taking a look at spending no less than £300 earlier than you’ll be able to get one. The T1 Race, however, can nonetheless be discovered for round £290.
