Real owners lean toward the Steelcase Series 1: 68% of 133 owners recommend it, vs 35% of 77 for the Hbada Ergonomic Office Chair.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“Picked up a hbada ergonomic office chair for 150 just after Xmas.”— Arioch404 on Reddit
“It's the HBADA ergonomic office chair. Decent techy comfortable looking office chair that doesn't break the bank.”— Enricoxg on Reddit
“I got the E3 Ultra expecting it to be an upgrade from the E3 Pro, but honestly—it’s NOT worth it. Don’t let the features fool you.”— @IanChou1228 on YouTube
“there is a drastic difference in the way we feel after 8 hours of sitting vs the chairs we used to have”— @jordanlloyd9517 on YouTube
“Yup I went through several cheaper options before finally biting the bullet and spending like $600 on a steelcase series 1. It’s night and day. Comfortable for really long time and basically everything is adjustable!”— TheMightyBagel on Reddit
“Wish I watched this before I wasted money on a series 1”— @DarkwearGT on YouTube
Real owners lean toward the Steelcase Series 1: 68% of 133 owners recommend it, vs 35% of 77 for the Hbada Ergonomic Office Chair.
Owners point the Hbada Ergonomic Office Chair at budget shoppers wanting adjustable lumbar support under $250, and people who run hot and want a cool mesh back.
Owners point the Steelcase Series 1 at work-from-home users on long daily sessions, and budget buyers wanting commercial-grade durability.
The most-cited downside of the Hbada Ergonomic Office Chair is armrests sit too high and too far forward. For the Steelcase Series 1, it's too small or tight for taller and larger users.