If you’ve been into games for a long time, you’re likely already familiar with E-Win. They’re a Chinese manufacturer that makes products comparable to the more expensive brands while offering better quality/features at a lower, more affordable cost. The first time I encountered any E-Win gaming chairs was at E3 2017, and I was very impressed by what I saw – in fact, had I had the means to do so, I would have taken the chair home with me. Fast forward a few years, and we’re looking at the upgraded line of E-Win Champion chairs that now come stock with some killer new upgrades at the same great price point.
E-Win Champion Upgraded Series Computer Chair
Manufacturer: E-Win
MSRP: $479.99 USD
It’s been a few years since we took a look at the AndaSeat Kaiser 3 XL which was pretty cutting edge for being one of the first chairs we reviewed that had the magnetic headrest and armrest covers at the time, so it’s good to see that E-Win has caught up to the competition. One of the biggest pet peeves I have are generic caster wheels on expensive office chairs, so it’s quite nice to see that E-Win has a new dual wheel caster that works exceptionally well, but is also coated with a protective material so that these wheels won’t mess up your floors. Normally when reviewing a chair, I throw the stock wheels in the trash and buy roller blade wheels off Amazon, but this time I didn’t and I’m glad I did. E-Win’s new wheels are quite nice and a worthy upgrade from the standard old caster.
Speaking of AndaSeat, I replaced my T-Pro 2 with this upgraded E-Win Champion and there’s a lot to love right out of the box. First off, E-Win’s instructions are printed on a giant poster that’s the same size as the box the chair is shipped in, so there’s no misplacing the instruction guide – even though this is one of the easiest chairs I’ve assembled to date. Secondly, while the T-Pro 2 is a much plusher chair, I actually prefer the firmness of the E-Win Champion because it feels more supportive and it’s slightly smaller so it fits in my space a little bit better. That’s a personal preference, but worth nothing here.
I also really appreciate E-Win’s attention to detail in regards to making the chair more tip resistant. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had chairs fly out from under me because I have a habit of sitting on one of my legs when sitting back into a computer chair, and my AndaSeat threw me right on my ass quite a few times. The E-Win chair feels very study even while feeling lighter from a weight standpoint than the other chair. This is pretty on par with the old DXRacer I had years ago, feeling stable and sturdy at all times. This is a very well built chair. The diamond pattern stitching is really eye catching, and I like that this is the first leather/pleather chair that I’ve been able to sit in for more than an hour without sweating through my clothes. The cooling foam they use really does seem to do a good job of tempature regulation.
Though I don’t really have any downsides, there are two big things that I’m not crazy about with this chair. I like the little etched window on the front where the Champion series name is, but stitched boldly across the back of the chair feels a little bit awkward. The E-Win logo looks fine, but putting the CHAMPION across the back looks kinda cheap since it’s black on black. If anything, they should have at least had the accent color outline the letters if it had to be there, since the light splashes of red look great with the black on the front of this chair. My other complaint is that the “4D Lumbar” support doesn’t really seem to do anything unless you are lying back in the chair or pushed back into it. I feel more lumbar support when sitting back on the provided lumbar pillow than I do with the dial all the way up. In fact, moving the left dial up and down, I barely feel much of a difference unless I am intentionally feeling for it. AndaSeat’s Kaiser 3 XL also has a ratcheting/clicking sound when you turn those dials so it’s easier to know if the dial is actually turning or not, which would be a nice addition here as well.
Lastly, I would love to see future E-Win chairs come with the ability to spread the arms out further with a button press/quick release instead of having to slide them out and bolt them down further apart. Surely by now there’s gotta be an option where you can make a retractable slide that would allow you to push the arms in and out with a quick release button. However, with those minor caveats, I still think the E-Win Champion is a great chair for the buck – maybe even the best heavy duty gaming chair on the market. We’ll see how well it holds up over time, but about a month in, it still looks just as good as it did the day I built it, and it’s still just as comfortable.
The E-Win Champion Upgraded Series Computer Chair was reviewed using a review unit provided by E-Win. Additional information about Niche Gamer’s review/ethics policy is here. E-Win Champion Upgraded Series Computer Chair can be purchased from E-Win and is currently on sale for $419.99.
