I’ve got a ton of gaming chairs in my house. Probably too many at this point. I’m fairly certain my family is tired of dancing around them in our small office space.
Yet the Razer Iskur V2 might be one of the more unique chairs my backside has ever had the pleasure of gracing for a review - and after a few weeks of consistent use, it’s become my favorite of the bunch.
Specifications
Price: $649.00 on Razer's Official Site
Unboxing and Assembly
If there is one thing Razer knows how to do, it’s packaging. Every item I review or buy from them comes in a package that considers every square inch of the box so there is no wasted space. The Razer Iskur V2 is no different.
Assembling gaming chairs is fairly straightforward nowadays, with many chairs already mostly assembled in the box. I remember the Herman Mill X Logitech G Vantum chair I reviewed last year being rather simple—three parts to snap together, and I was done.
The Razer Iskur V2 was a bit more complicated than that, as I had to attach the bracket on the underside of the seat, as well as attach the wheels to the wheel base, but everything took maybe half and hour at most. Razer’s instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the handy tool included made it so I didn’t really need any outside tools to get the Iskur V2 ready to go.
After about thirty minutes of assembly, the chair in all its glory was ready to use. Razer certainly knows how to make attractive-looking products, even as it strays away from the normal gaudy gamer aesthetic that took over much of gaming products in the 2010s. The Razer Iskur V2 model they sent us for review is the black synthetic leather with the green trim - the Razer logo itself perfectly stitched for all to see. However, it’s available in all black, as well as dense fabric in dark grey, which is treated to be resistant to oil, water and dirt.
Looking at the Iskur V2 straight on, it’s hard to miss one of the defining features of the chair: it’s Lumbar support. Dubbed the “world’s first adaptive and adjustable 6D” lumbar system, it’s one of the main reasons I was made interested in this chair. Lumbar support, back support - it’s everything in a chair nowadays given how sedentary our society has become. As someone who spends their day sitting in front of a computer for work, and then that same chair for gaming, ensuring I don’t go to my bed feeling stiff or like a truck rammed my lower back is crucial.
I mean, I’m turning 37 this year, and back pain is now part of my life.
Also, pardon the cables and such in the images - we literally just had our floors done and are still putting the house back together. Just wanted to show the chair in its environment outside the marketing materials.
That Sweet, Sweet Lumbar Support
The 6D lumbar support works by allowing for precise height and depth adjustments to get that perfect curvature for your back - and it’s not just targeting your lower back here like many chairs. The lumbar system stretches up to about my mid back while I’m sitting in the chair, and it really does provide great support across the whole of my back while using it.
What makes it especially good is the fact that the lumbar support also swivels and moves, ensuring contact is kept the whole time you’re in the chair, no matter your posture.
This is key for people who constantly shift how they are sitting throughout the day. Personally, I tend to sit straighter than most (habit from playing in bands my whole life), and I like that with the Iskur V2 it comes pretty natural. With the Vantum chair, it felt like my body was being forced forward - which I did get used to over time - but the Razer Iskur V2 reinforced my more natural posture.
Adjusting the lumbar pad is rather easy as well. Two wheels flank the body of the chair on either side, one adjusting the depth of the support while the other adjusting the height. You literally dial in your comfort and then leave it.
At first, I felt a smidge weird having the lumbar support move with my body—it took me a while not to notice it. But after dealing with simple pillows or barely there lumbar supports on other chairs, this has become by far and away the best I’ve ever used. I find myself missing it when I’m sitting at my kitchen table or even in my car—which has a built-in adjustable lumbar support as well.
Razer’s materials here also help. The synthetic leather is soft and supple and actually pretty breathable. As a result, my back doesn’t feel sweaty or damp after long sessions in the Iskur V2, which I thought it would. Then again, it’s winter here in Vegas, and it’s been a colder one than usual. We should revisit this in July.
Seat, Armrests and Headrest
The thing I was worried the most about was actually the seat itself. I have a racing-style gaming chair already, the Maxnomic Titanus we reviewed a few years ago. Over the years, I’ve grown out of fashion with racing-style gaming chairs due to how the seat tends to feel. More often than not, it’s a flat cushion of questionable material that offers no subtle support for my legs. After a while, I would feel like my legs were falling asleep while sitting in these wider chairs.
That’s not been the case with the Razer Iskur V2. The seat is wide but not overly so, feeling perfect for my body type. The seat itself is built using high-density PU foam, which has molded itself to fit my body well over the weeks I’ve used the chair. I thought it was plenty comfortable when I first started using the chair, but that has only improved with time.
The arm rests aren’t super comfortable, which is a shame. I love 4D armrests. I love being able to angle them to fit my arms as I type on a standard keyboard and then adjust when I move back to my Mac, which has my ergonomic keyboard set up. Adjusting the armrests is rather easy, but I really wish the material was more comfortable. I don’t understand why expensive chairs come with hard armrests. Give me some cushioning, please.
The most fatigue I feel after sitting all day isn’t in my back or legs, but rather my elbows and shoulders. For $649, I really wish I wasn’t forced to use the $10 armrest cushions I bought on Amazon to help alleviate this.
The other major issue for me regarding the chair is the headrest cushion pillow. It’s flat and really doesn’t do much for me. This could be down to my posture - my head is raised above the pillow thanks to the lumbar support helping me sit up straight. When I lean back, I constantly have to shift the pillow to get it just so instead of it just being where I want it every time. I think this is one of those areas where your mileage might vary with the pillow, given all the various ways one can dial in their comfort and use this chair. For me, the pillow would be just as useful back in the box - that’s how little I come into contact with it.
Final Thoughts
All that said, I can’t imagine not using the Razer Iskur V2 after having it the past few weeks. It’s an expensive chair, for sure - $649 is not cheap, especially as today’s dollar just doesn’t stretch as far for many of us. However, for something that you’ll spend hours of your life in, it’s a worthy investment. I’m so comfortable overall in the chair that I forget I have two standing desks and forget to stand unless my Apple Watch reminds me.
The lumbar support is the best in its class and might be the best I’ve ever felt in a home office chair. The materials themselves feel sturdy, which is good for withstanding the hours upon hours of use this chair is designed for. While I wish the armrest materials felt more premium, I do appreciate that they are incredibly adjustable. The headrest is hit or miss for me, but for those who tend to sit back in their chairs more than I do, it will likely be fine.
All said, the Razer Iskur V2 is the best gaming chair I’ve ever used - and I’ve used many of them. It’s well worth the investment despite the high price tag.
Full Disclosure: The product described in this article was provided by the manufacturer for evaluation purposes.
