“I wanted to love my HM Aeron (supplied by work), but in the end my $150 Covid Office Depot chair is way more comfortable. Chairs are such a personal item and brand/cost don’t guarantee comfort”

65% of 43 verified owners recommend the Herman Miller Aeron Size B, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
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Synthesized from what Herman Miller Aeron Size B owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
“I wanted to love my HM Aeron (supplied by work), but in the end my $150 Covid Office Depot chair is way more comfortable. Chairs are such a personal item and brand/cost don’t guarantee comfort”
“Still prefer the aeron's armrest despite the lack of adjustments compared to omni. Everything else is a better fit for me on omni outside of heat retention”
“Reclining to meditate in this chair is amazing!”
“The Aeron Remastered and the Classic are both really amazing. Cannot beat the recline and the adjustability of just about every aspect of what’s important for tasking or relaxing.”
“Well when I use it at home, I found that when i sit with my legs crossed (something i dont do at work), the frame digs into my thighs and is uncomfortable so Im getting a steelcase gesture instead”
“I have a used one I bought a few years back that still does the job as my home/work from home chair.”
“I love the chair, but it's not easy to clean it.”
“But 3 weeks later and I'm not really having a great time with it. My butt hurts after just 2 hours of using it, my balls feel like they're being constricted, and in general it's just not all that comfortable.”
“I opted to go for the aeron instead of the embody because of longevity and dont regret my decision (after testing both).”
“I had one at work a couple positions ago and it always hurt to sit on it. After a few months I finally stole a different chair from our conference room.”
“Have it for 3 months, amazing.”
“I got an Aeron Size C but was too big for me. Also was getting tailbone pain. Returned and got the Mirra 2 and its been great.”
“They're comfortable if you have the right body type for them. But the hype is mostly hype. There's a lot of design oversights that adversely affect the durability of these chairs. Armrests held on by a single bolt, plastic internal workings”
“I have had an Aeron for years and it is absolutely wonderful. I am ruined for all other chairs.”
“A classic aeron, which I got used for 350, solved my back issues so despite all the shortcomings I feel I got a tremendous deal from it.”
“I have one but the reclining mechanism is broken as it just seems to go all the way back with no way to stop it.”
“I broke the lever from mine this week and they don't offer replacement parts. Next chair isn't gonna be an HM”
“for me the B size just offers me the best lumber support.”
“the decision to buy a new remastered made the most sense to me: the improvements across the board in terms of technology and design make a world of difference”
“The aeron was no good for me - could never get comfy. But I went with a different Herman Miller and love it.”
“I had a classic and I did not like it, but I really like the Remastered. The slight differences make all the difference to me!”
“I never found the Aeron to be very comfortable. Caused my shoulders to hurt after 5 or 6 hours.”
“Btw, these chairs suck. My $300 gaming chair offers better support and is also sturdier.”
“I bought a classic Aeron on Marketplace for 150$ That was my best grail of this year”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
“Sadly, shortly after getting it I noticed lower back pain, and the Atlas headrest also feels too low for me. Now I’m really unsure if I should have gone with size C instead.”
“The chair itself is in great shape, impressed with the refurb quality. Problem is that I'm getting a ton of pressure under my thighs on the front of the chair.”
“The seat is a snug fit, i have no real room to move without rubbing the plastic edges. When leaning back I also find that the plastic edge of the seat presses into my back. Again, its not game breaking”