Review: Secretlab’s Titan Evo 2022 sits comfortably on the top tier of gaming chairs
When choosing a new chair there are a few things that people who play games have to consider. The main one is, “how much money am I willing to throw at this,” and the second is “will I be able to walk at the end of the day after using it?”. With the Secretlab Titan Evo 2022, the answers are “around $550 / £440,” and “absolutely.”
The Secretlab Titan as its name suggests is an absolute behemoth of a chair. Good luck if you don’t have any friends to help you upstairs with it because the box alone weighs a ton. Despite the ridiculous weight of the package, assembling the chair is very easy. The instructions are clear and printed on a huge plastic card so you can set them to the side and start building your new throne. You’ll need a decent bit of room to assemble it, but the process is easy.
There are two main materials to choose from. The Leatherette material, as you can probably glean from the name, is a matte black leather substitute, that feels like a high-end supercar racing seat. In comparison, the Softweave fabric option feels more like a big, firm pillow and has a bit more breathe to it. The latter is definitely preferable for those in hot climates or planning to spend 12-hour stints in front of the PC.
That said, Leatherette is very easy to clean should you spill anything on it, or in our case, if your cat decides that it’s going to be where he sleeps at night (on that point, pet owners beware, the Leatherette is easily damaged by small sharp claws). As mentioned, the Leatherette version runs far hooter in the summer months, but comes with far less anxiety that you might one day spill your coffee on it.
Secretlab offers collaborations with plenty of big gaming brands, leading to their chairs being available in around 30
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