INTRODUCTION

   Roughly 3 weeks ago a few of my friends who wanted to see for themselves just how good gaming chairs really are came over at the lab to test some of the latest models we have here and to my surprise most of them favored the most affordable of the bunch. In their defense my friends are not PC or console gamers so they are always looking for comfortable “reading chairs” meaning that they care not about fancy RGB lighting or extra features like 4D armrests and adjustable footrests (still I have to admit that I did expect them to be impressed by some of the most expensive players). Today’s review is all about the model most of them favored and more specifically the latest Mezzo V2 Gaming Chair by our friends over at Arozzi.

   Arozzi is a Swedish company founded in 2013. Arozzi gaming chairs are built in the spirit of Esports and feature ergonomic design with high levels of comfort. Our products have a refined aesthetic that draws inspiration from the world of motorsports. Each Arozzi chair can be finely adjusted to your needs to ensure you are in the best position achieve your next victory, whatever the game!

   As the name suggests the Mezzo V2 Gaming Chair is the successor to the Mezzo model and as far as we can tell their only differences have to do with the size and height of the chair (tiny ones however). So for now the Mezzo V2 is available in 4 different colors (all black/white black/red black/blue black) and features a PU faux leather cover, metal frame for increased durability, class-4 gaslift with support for up to 150Kg (backrest and base included), height adjustable armrests, removable head and lumbar pillows, 60mm caster wheels, backrest adjustment (up to 165 degrees) and the somewhat classic butterfly tilt/rocking (up to 12 degrees) and height adjustment mechanism we find with most desk chairs. As for size the Mezzo V2 combines an 85cm tall and 52cm wide backrest (65kg/m3 foam density) with a 50cm wide and 45cm deep seat (70kg/m3 foam density).

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

Just like the Inizio the Mezzo V2 arrived inside a black and red cardboard box that has the main product features and color selection at both the front and rear and package information on both the left and right.

As always most of the bundle is wrapped in plastic bags and placed between pieces of foam and cardboard.

More often than not the backrest is placed at the top so once again it was the first piece we got out of the box (both removable pillows were pre-attached on it).

After that we got a cardboard box out inside which we found the butterfly height/rocking adjustment mechanism with the class-4 gaslift and its plastic cover.

Inside a 2^nd cardboard box Arozzi had placed the 5 caster wheels, side plastic covers, Allen key, pair of fabric gloves, assembly instructions paper, safety precaution paper and an small note by Arozzi about their quality control.

Next was the seat which has both height adjustable armrests pre-attached to it.

The 5 star nylon base was the last part to get out of the box.

ASSEMBLY

 There are two ways to start assembling a chair so you can either choose to attach the seat onto the backrest and then the base or you can choose to start from the base by attaching the wheels like we do.

The larger the chair the larger the wheels used so since the Mezzo V2 is a medium sized one 60mm wheels will do fine.

Mounting the class-4 gaslift onto the base comes next (as always remember to check for a plastic cover and if the gaslift has one as seen above you need to remove it) followed by the placement of the plastic cover.

The seat of the Mezzo V2 features a single flat metal bar at the center (2 smaller ones on each end) and three elastic bands.

Each height adjustable armrest is held in place by a total of 4 Allen screws (8 in total).

Another 4 Allen screws are required to secure the butterfly mechanism onto the seat (these are already mounted on the seat so you will need to remove them, place the mechanism and use them to secure it in place).

The backrest has a single opening on each side along with two mounted Allen screws.

You will need to remove these screws and use them to secure the seat as seen above (after that just place the plastic covers and you’re done).

Having successfully assembled the top end of the chair all that’s left is to place it onto the class-4 gaslift.

FINISHED LOOKS

When completed the Mezzo V2 Gaming Chair by Arozzi looks like yet another bucket racing seat.

The Arozzi logo is placed on both support pillows and the top of the backrest.

The PU faux leather cover used with the Mezzo V2 may not be of the highest quality around but it does look like it will last.

Both armrests can extend in height by roughly 6.5cm.

Here we see the rear end of the Mezzo V2 (the Arozzi logo is also placed at the rear top of the backrest).

The backrest drops up to 165 degrees allowing the user to rest a bit.

SCORE

Many of you recommended (including some manufacturers) that we place a chart pointing to the pros and cons of each gaming chair we test. Now of course since there's really no way for us to "benchmark" gaming chairs we 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 - also depends on the amount of padding) while in terms of quality having tested dozens of models over the past years we think we have a good idea about that as well. Of course these scores are based on our personal opinions (including the samples we get – isolated/early sample issues are always possible) so do take them with a grain of salt.

CONCLUSION

   After spending almost 3 weeks with the Mezzo V2 we mostly have good things to say about it. PU leather quality is quite good and as you can tell from our pictures thanks to the very limited amount of stitching it should last more than some other similar models. In terms of size it may not be the largest one we’ve reviewed to date but thanks to its design if you’re up to 90Kg in weight you will find it very comfortable (anything above that however and things could get tight). Also although on one hand the two height adjustable armrests may lack front-back and left-right adjustment on the other hand that makes them quite sturdier so some people may actually enjoy that. Unfortunately as with previous reviews the butterfly height/rocking adjustment mechanism would not be our number one choice and although we are well aware that it costs considerably less compared to the Z-support model still we think that the extra cost would be well worth it.

   As I type these lines the Mezzo V2 Gaming Chair by Arozzi retails for 269Euros inside the EU directly from the official Arozzi website (Arozzi.se) a price tag which reflects exactly what you’re getting (at the time of this review we had no news about availability in the USA). As with most gaming chairs however the Mezzo V2 with its rather “simple” looks may not be for everyone (although it’s among those models which are ideal both for gamers and casual users) but it delivers on everything one could want from an affordable yet good quality and comfortable gaming chair thus it’s well worth our Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality (PU Faux Leather / Steel Frame)
- Features (Adjustable Height / Height Adjustable Armrests / 165 Degrees Backrest Adjustment / 12 Degrees Rocking Function)
- Comfortable
- Head & Lower-Back Removable Pillows
- Available In 4 Color Combinations
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Size (For Large People)
- Availability Outside The EU