AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL review

Gaming chairs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. However, if you're someone of larger dimensions your options narrow down a bit. While plenty of gaming chairs are comfortable, if you've got wide shoulders, are particularly tall, or simply need a bit more room, you'll probably have considered something built specifically for the bigger frame—like the AndaSeat Kaiser 3 XL.

However, there's a new model in town, and it's the AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL. Designed for those who need a lot of room, this substantial chair has serious dimensions. The backrest measures 86.5 cm tall, with a shoulder width of 57 cm, while the bottom cushion is 54 cm across and 51 cm deep. The shoulder wings are larger than the previous model, and it's now got fancy 5D armrests and a pop out lumbar support with 4-level adjustment. 

All chairs are delivered in substantial boxes, but my delivery driver laughed when they saw the doorframe we'd have to slide this particular package through. It fits, just, but even by chair packaging standards it's obvious what you're getting here is larger than most. Construction is a fairly standard affair with the tools and instructions provided, but if you want an easier time of it I'd highly suggest calling in a friend to help. Chairs are never particularly easy to put together, but the extra dimensions here make for more of a workout than most.

Once constructed, what you're left with is a large but not ridiculously huge chair. Seeing the XL on the box and the individual pieces did make me worry I'd be left with something cartoonishly big, but the dimensions here are well-judged, and leaves you with a seating space that'll fit most people without being too big to fit in with your average desk setup. It's a bit of a looker too, with bridge-of-the-Enterprise vibes, set off by those wide, swooping shoulder wings and plush side-supports.

Rec. height: 181 cm (5' 11") to 210 cm (6' 10")
Rec. weight: 80 to 180 kg
Recline: 135°
Features: Magnetic memory foam head pillow,