Mavix M4 gaming chair review: Great looking, good seating
The Mavix M4 gaming chair has a lot going for it in the style department, but in terms of overall functionality and competitive value, it’s asking a bit too much for its price point. If you value the unique aesthetic options Mavix brings to the table, or crave a chair that can work in a business or gaming setting as well as help your back easily vent heat, then perhaps the M4 will hit a sweet spot for you. But consumers hunting for the absolute best overall value or hardware design will need to look elsewhere.
Mavix M4 gaming chair: What I like
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The curvy, trim shape of the M4 is a plus as well for aesthetic purposes. Again, it can either be a work-from-home office chair that’ll look great on Zoom, or an art piece titled “young, hip gamer.” However you choose to utilize it, you’ll look good doing so.
In terms of functionality, the chair has an adjustable height, headrest, armrests that go up and down, rocking flexibility, and wheel stoppers. Stoppers are a nice addition not always found in gaming chairs, so they’re worth mentioning here. The chair’s built-in lumbar-supporting shape is also a positive aspect of the seat that helps with posture. The open-back design is breathable and minimizes heat buildup.
Mavix M4 gaming chair: What I don’t like
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And then there are the quality control aspects to consider. The headrest is adjustable, but the initial rigidity of it was so severe that when I finally got it to budge for the first time, two tiny little plastic notches tore off with the force of bullets (see image gallery below). There was also a white, viscous substance on the back of the chair. Probably just glue or grease of some sort, but was I going to touch it to find out? Nope. And the armrests on my unit aren’t perfectly symmetrical; one is stuck in a minor left pivot (again, see gallery below).
At a price tag of $444, these little things don’t quite add up to a death-by-a-thousand-cuts situation but certainly hinder the overall experience.
To note: Mavix provided me with a footrest, which usually commands a supplemental price of $55. It doesn’t influence my thoughts on the chair at all, but by itself, it’s not great. It’s a slab of coarse, rocky material (socks and bare feet not advised, which is a drawback for gamers) that pivots on a metal bar. Sadly, the metal bar isn’t perfectly symmetrical, so the footrest wobbles a little, and its overall composition isn’t comfortable enough to be useful unless you wear shoes while gaming. This footrest would make for an interesting free inclusion in a chair targeted at office users, but as a paid add-on for gamers? Probably not worth $55.
Mavix M4 gaming chair: The competition
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Alternatively, peruse the best office chairs for home and work. In that category, the M4 actually does pretty well. It’s nowhere near as overpriced as some of those offerings, even if it lacks a few higher-end office chair features. $444 is still a lot to ask for what’s on offer with the M4, but compared to the swindle some office chair sellers are committing, Mavix’s seat holds up better than it does against the gaming competition.
Mavix M4 gaming chair: Should you buy?
Source: Robert Carnevale / Windows Central
You should buy this if …
- You prioritize aesthetics and style
- You want a hybrid chair for gaming and the office
- You love open-back designs
You should not buy this if …
- You want the best value for your money
- You want top-tier QA, features, and composition
- You want a seat optimized exclusively for gaming
The M4 isn’t a terribly complex chair, and what you see is more or less what you get. Either you dig the look of it enough to put up with its compositional drawbacks, or you’re willing to take chairs that’ll likely make your back sweat a bit more in exchange for better overall value.
At $444, the M4 is a tough sell, as are most seats. But on sale, I can imagine this being a good compromise option for those oscillating between working from home and gaming in the evenings. Just, whatever you do, skip the $55 footrest slab that’ll sandpaper the prints off your toes (or game with shoes, ya nerd).
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