AndaSeat X-Air Pro review

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Is it a robot? Is it a butterfly? No, it's a chair. Arguably, the best design goes unnoticed, but the X-Air Pro from AndaSeat refuses to sit without fanfare. While AndaSeat does offer a selection of more straight-shot office chairs, the X-Air Pro is a decidedly more 'gamer inflected' offering with its hefty chunk of head-turning plastic partying in the back.

Though a tasteful all-over black version is also available, the celeste colourway of the unit I've reviewed proves just the right side of trashy for me. The back frame case is apparently swappable too, though I'm not sure who has the space to store multiple, chunky back frames like this in different colours.

While the plastic back frame is, let us say, ostentatious, there's more to the X-Air Pro than the fact the back of the headrest looks a little bit like a Transformer. For a start, the wee little ears of the legally distinct robot face are unexpectedly sturdy, making for the perfect perch for your coat; if you hook your hoodie over the back of this seat, it's not going anywhere. Though the back frame proves a surprisingly stylish boon in this respect, we'll return to how it's a bane in a bit.

In the meantime, the all important question: Is this a worthy throne? As a woman who has occasionally shouldered the nickname 'Gimli' on account of my being both short and broad, I don't feel fenced in by this seat. Though the X-Air Pro is currently only available in an 'L' size—as opposed to the 'XL' size also available for the Kaiser 4 and 3—it's hardly a snug perch.

Sizes: L (150 — 190 cm / 40 — 120 kg)
Fabric: Mesh (knitted with flannel)
Recline: 105° — 126° recline with 4-position tilt lock
Warranty: 5-year
Armrests: 5D 360° rotation
Price: $449

The mesh seat material offers a strong, springy foundation to begin with. I tend to find that more plush seating offering comparably less bouncy resistance tends to sap my focus, as I frequently readjust throughout seated sessions to get comfortable. The mesh seat