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Gaming has become an popular past time for everyone. With the growing number of game streamers, we are familiarized not only with the latest trends but with the latest gaming gears as well. Well, eventually we ended with the Sharkoon Elbrus 1 Gaming Chair.
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| Elbrus 1 Gaming Chair Complete Package |
It wasn''t an easy decision to end up buying the Sharkoon Elbrus 1 Gaming Chair package. This durable gaming chair package weight 7 kilos so yes it was challenging to bring home.
Of course, we also dreamed of buying the very cool Secret Lab
gaming chairs that is known to be classy and sturdy as it is used by every heavy-looking game streamers.
When I checked the price online, the cheapest one is around 20,000 php
(400 USD)!!!
So instead, we started checking for cheaper alternatives. Here in
Manila, many brand new and used gaming chairs are available online. Seeing 100% of the used gaming chairs being sold having leather cracks convinced us to buy fabric gaming chairs instead.
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| Elbrus 1 Screw Set |
We settled for the budget price of 7,500 php because at this price you could buy gaming chairs from reputable brands like the:
1. Cougar Fusion Gaming Chair at 7,500 php; or
2. Raidmax Drakon DK706 Gaming Chair priced at 7,500 php
However, those are made of synthetic leather.
Based on our research, the most popular fabric gaming chair is the Sharkoon SKILLER SGS2. which was above our budget at 9,500 php.
Around November 2019, Sharkoon announced a budget-friendly line called Elbrus. Among the products release was the Elbrus 1 Fabric Gaming Chair which perfectly fits our budget with the price tag of 7,500 php and our fabric gaming chair criteria. More importantly, it offered the pink color variation. Having pink gaming gears has become a popular trend now. In fact, most gaming gears that comes in pink edition is pricier. Also Sharkoon is a reputable German brand way older than Secretlab. Its been around since 2003 and its gaming seats have gained awards for its unique designs.
Tip: In case you want to buy the Sharkoon brand, the price is standard so best to buy where convenient.
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| Elbrus 1 Assembly |
As you can see from the photos, it comes with a complete screw set. No need to own a toolbox! It was also easy to assemble. It can be assembled by someone who has no experience in assembling anything within 30 minutes.
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| Elbrus 1 Fabric Gaming Chair in Blue |
To date, this Sharkoon Elbrus 1 Gaming Chair is being used daiuly for almost 3 months now. It still looks brand new and the heavy duty wheel are unaffected by the uneven wooden floors. It rolls smoothly and unscathed too. The arm rest tilts well and its synthetic leather is still in perfect condition too. The user is less than the max weight load so the Polyurethane foam is still as puffy too.
Tip: You can also buy a seat cover from online shops like Shoppee or Lazada which cost around 500 php (10 USD) for extra protection. The stretchable large Office Computer Chair seat covers fits which one perfectly. That is a good way to prevent dust and pet furs from sticking into it.
Overall, the Sharkoon brand deserved more popularity here in the Philippines. As the seller shared, the Gamdias and Havit brand are selling better than this. The only disadvantage we see with this chair is that the chair height might be too high for Asians. The user is an Asian with a height of 5 feet and 6 inches and her feet can barely touch the ground when seating. Other than that, hands down the Sharkoon Elbrus 1 Gaming Chair is one of the best budget-friendly yet durable fabric gaming chairs available.