INTRODUCTION

   It may have taken gaming chairs roughly 17 years but during that time they've managed to secure their place both in homes and offices alike. Yes, not all gaming chairs are created equal and there's a huge number of mediocre models in the market but even those are in all likelihood better than what people had been using up until that moment (generic office chairs from Walmart, Target, IKEA and other places). Still with countless gaming chair models in the global market worth of consumer attention picking up the right one is far from easy and this is clearly where people such as myself come in. So, as expected today's review is for yet another gaming chair and more specifically the X1000 model by Nitro Concepts.

   The Nitro Concepts team consists of experienced veterans from the textile industry, who are all avid gamers at the same time. We have banded together at the end of 2015 in our aspiration to create innovative high-quality, yet affordable gaming products for every day home use, office use and professional eSports alike. Thanks to our profound know-how and deep industry ties, we are in the unique position to develop relaxing gaming chairs from choice materials with intriguing characteristics. We have listened closely to user feedback for years and are committed to deliver exactly those gaming chairs to the market that gamers crave for, while maintaining an excellent price-performance-ratio. Our clear focus on smart ergonomics, stylish design and user-friendly functionality enables gamers around the world to unleash their full skill potential. The lauded comfort of each Nitro Concepts gaming chair lets you fully concentrate on the gameplay at hand without any undesired distractions. For individualization, every Nitro Concepts chair is always available in sundry color variants.

   The fabric cover of the Nitro Concepts X1000 gaming chair is available in 4 different color combinations (stealth black, black and radiant white, black and inferno red and black and galactic blue) all of which also have a touch of carbon fiber like PU leather section. Past the fabric and PU leather cover we find high-density cold foam padding just over a steel frame and as for other features the X1000 sports a class-4 gaslift (user weight up to 135kg), 60mm nylon caster wheels, 3D armrests (adjustable height, orientation and position), height adjustable seat (41cm-50,6cm), removable neck/cervical and back/lumbar support pillows, backrest adjustment (up to 125 degrees) and tilt function up to 14 degrees. Yes, on paper the X1000 by Nitro Concepts may not really stand out but let's see how it does up close.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

The X1000 arrived inside a plain cardboard box the front of which has a drawing of the chair, model name, color selection and the company logo.

Company logo, model name, color selection, box weight and size are what is printed on both sides.

The bundle is wrapped inside plastic bags and placed between sheets of foam and cardboard.

First thing to come out of the box was the 5-star base followed by the 86cm tall backrest.

Next was the butterfly mechanism, five 60mm caster wheels, class-4 gaslift and its cover, side covers, Allen key and 8 screws.

Placed on two corners of the box were the neck and lumbar support pillows (which for some strange reason I totally forgot to showcase later on).

The seat with the two 3D armrests pre-mounted was last (with the assembly instructions).

ASSEMBLY

As with most of my gaming chair reviews, I started the assembly by attaching the 60mm nylon wheels onto the 5-star base.

60mm caster wheels are what we see with the majority of gaming chairs so I was hoping for larger ones.

Attaching the class-4 gaslift with its plastic cover onto the 5-star aluminum base was obviously the next step.

The seat Nitro Concept has used is quite reinforced so it should be durable enough.

3 Allen screws are used for each 3D armrest (you can adjust the position of the 3D armrests if they are too close to you).

Mounting the butterfly mechanism requires 4 more screws.

Attached on each side of the backrest are the two Allen screws needed to attach it to the seat.

After you attach the backrest onto the seat you will need to mount the plastic covers.

With the top of the chair assembled it’s time to place it onto the class-4 gaslift.

FINISHED LOOKS

Black and red is a color combination I actually like a lot so the X1000 looks very nice, to me at least.

The company logo is stitched at the top of the backrest.

Carbon like pieces of PU leather are placed on the far left and right of the backrest as seen above.

Stitching may not be superb but it’s still quite good and yes, carbon like pieces of PU leather are also placed on the left and right of the seat.

The height adjustable 3D armrests can also move forward, backwards and diagonally to suit your body type.

Turning the chair around we find the company logo again at the top of the backrest.

With a backrest adjustment of 125 degrees the Nitro Concepts X1000 should allow you to rest for short periods of time.

SCORE

Many of you recommended (including some manufacturers) that I place a chart pointing to the pros and cons of each gaming chair that finds its way to the lab. Now of course since there's really no way for me to "benchmark" gaming chairs i decided to rate them based on their size, comfort and quality after using each chair for at least one full week. Size and comfort usually go hand to hand (the larger the chair the more comfortable it usually is - that however also depends on the amount of padding and also the type and quality of the cover) while in terms of quality having tested dozens of models over the past years, i think i have a good idea about that as well. Of course, these scores are based on my personal opinion (always based on the samples i get – isolated/early sample issues are always possible) so do take them with a grain of salt.

CONCLUSION

   The X1000 has been the flagship model in the Nitro Concepts gaming chair lineup for almost 2 years now so I was very intrigued to see why that is. Of course, even though the end result did fail to impress I have to admit that the X1000 by Nitro Concepts is a good overall gaming chair. Yes, it may not feature the best build quality I’ve ever seen, the backrest adjustment may not be as wide as with other chairs and in terms of padding after 3-4 hours you start to realize is not quite enough (unfortunately many of these also apply for most “affordable” gaming chairs – needless to say the padding issue is largely linked to weight and at 91kg i am not the slimmest person) but it looks nice, is available in 4 different color combinations and above all is quite affordable. That being said i don’t know why Nitro Concepts has not released a higher-end model and so i do hope they take that step.

   Currently the X1000 gaming chair by Nitro Concepts retails for 289.90Euros inside the EU (Caseking.de) and so it’s actually quite affordable. That being said if you’re a demanding user and can climb higher in order to look at something else (perhaps from Noble Chairs) i do suggest doing so. However, for people who are on a rather tight budget the Nitro Concepts X1000 Gaming Chair will not disappoint and that’s why i do suggest checking it out.

PROS

- Overall Build Quality (Fabric / PU Faux Leather / Steel Frame)
- Features (Adjustable Height / 3D Adjustable Armrests / 125 Degrees Backrest Adjustment / 14 Degrees Rocking Function)
- Comfortable
- Head & Lumbar Support Pillows
- Available In 4 Color Combinations
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Slight Stitching Issues
- 125 Degrees Backrest Adjustment (For Some)
- Availability (Outside The EU)