The Flexispot C7 Air isn’t a gaming chair: it’s an ergo chair designed to support your body in all the ways it needs to keep you comfortable over long days of work and play. Coming in at $379, it offers an affordable take on ergonomic chairs that usually cost around twice the price. It’s not perfect, but it’s a good value if you want the features and support of a high-end ergonomic chair without the big price tag.
Specifications
Current Price: $379 (Flexispot)
Flexispot C7 Air - Design and Features
The Flexispot C7 Air is the full-mesh version of the company’s C7 ergonomic chair. The C7 line-up targets higher-end ergonomic chairs, like the Odinlake Ergo Plus 743, and brings a similar array of adjustments and supports to a more reasonable price point.
Support really is the name of the game here. It’s designed to accommodate multiple sitting positions, including being cross-legged at your desk (I can’t be the only one who does that?) and is highly adjustable to match your body and promote a good sitting posture.
One of the most unique features about the chair is its adjustable lumbar system. The bottom portion of the back arches out to provide lower back support. This section of the chair can be unlocked and repositioned across three different depths to match your anatomy. As a 5’8” man with a longer back, I found it to be the most comfortable pushed all the way in. The lever is easy to reach while you’re sitting to make adjustments to without looking.
Another feature I was surprised to see at this price was the seat depth slider. This is a critical feature for a true ergonomic chair and unfortunately is usually limited to chairs at $500 or more. But you get it here, and with it you can adjust the angle at which your back meets the lumbar. It’s a feature that’s hard to go without once you get used to it, it really is that important.
The armrests are 4D and have a greater degree of movement than most ergo chairs. You can shift them up and down, in and out, forward and back, and angle them. They’re also trimmed in a soft, elbow-friendly foam, so you won’t need to worry about sore arms if you actually use them throughout the day. As gaming chair fans already know, 4D armrests are very useful for changing postures between a controller or keyboard and mouse or generally sitting forward at your desk and sitting back for a virtual meeting.
The chair also sports a lockable tilt function. It reclines up to 128 degrees, which is enough to relax with your feet up. There’s even a footrest accessory that’s alluded to on the product page but doesn’t seem available yet. This recline is similar to other ergo chairs in that just the backrest moves with you, not the entire chair, so you get a rocking motion and ability to lock the chair into a relaxed position without sacrificing back support. The tension of the rock can be customized using a roller on the right side of the chair, right next to the height adjustment lever.
The chair also offers an adjustable headrest. It can be moved up or down and angled to match your neck. It can’t move in or out.
Flexispot C7 Air - Assembly
Assembling the chair isn’t difficult at all, even for a single person. On my own, I was able to put together the C7 Air in just under 20 minutes. You need to attach everything, but the directions are clear and the chair isn’t that heavy. You don’t need to be handy or to have ever built a chair for this to be an easy build. The directions are step by step and very straightforward, so you can go in with confidence.
Flexispot C7 Air - Performance
The Flexispot C7 Air is overall a very good chair for the money. I was impressed by the level of support it offered. There are some clear cost-saving measures at play but I think they’re fair for what you’re getting here and make the chair easier to build and transport.
The lumbar support system is great. For my body, it was perfectly positioned to support my lower back, but taller users may find that it sits a little low. I wish it were able to be adjusted up and down. Based on the pictures on the product page, it looks like one of the other variants may allow this, but the Air version does not. The back is locked in place. If it fits your body, the adjustable lumbar is fantastic, but that’s an important if.
The adjustments really lack nothing compared to the more expensive chairs they’re based on. Being able to adjust the depth of the seat is great and makes an immediately noticeable difference in the comfort of the chair, even, somewhat, compensating for the lack of height adjustment. I also adore the softness of the armrests. After dealing with the harder plastic of many gaming chairs, the C7 Air is a breath of fresh, well, air.
The headrest is also nice, though I found it to be a bit loose out of the box. It had a tendency to wiggle up and down, but it’s nothing a small turn of the included allen wrench couldn’t fix.
The mesh surprised me. I’m used to mesh chairs having an almost plasticky feel to them, but the C7 Air has fabric strips woven into the mesh which gives it a much softer feel while still being breathable.
There are some trade-offs for the price. The frame and wheel base are all made of nylon, and while rated for 300 pounds, doesn’t feel as premium as the sturdy aluminum frames for the competition. There was a bit more assembly with this model. I also wish that the armrests were a little tighter. They only lock vertically and the slide and twist easily, even when you don’t want them to. It’s part of learning the chair but isn’t an issue I’ve found with more expensive options out there.
With that said, the chairs the C7 is competing with tend to cost $600 to $700. This one is $380. Given that difference, the swap to plastic is understandable, though should still be a consideration for heavier users.
What really matters is the comfort of the chair for prolonged sitting sessions, as it’s a real winner there. The mix of flexible mesh that adapts to your unique body shape, smart contouring, great armrest foam, and the lumbar support allowed me to work for multiple 8+ hour days without any back pain or discomfort whatsoever. I appreciated the headrest and recline when I needed to take a break and rest my eyes as I recovered from the flu too!
Final Thoughts
Overall, the Flexispot C7 Air is a very good ergonomic chair. It’s well-built, comfortable, and offers the kind of support you need to make it through an entire day pain-free. It’s not a gaming chair, but if you’re planning on sitting at your computer for more than an hour or two, your body will thank you for choosing it. It’s not perfect, but when you consider what it’s trying to offer and its comparatively low price, its easier to see the value it brings. If you’ve considered a high-end ergo chair and turned away at its high price point, the C7 Air is a solid alternative.
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