Office chairs · owner-verdict comparison

Hbada Ergonomic Office Chair vs Steelcase Series 1: what real owners say

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

Hbada Ergonomic Office Chair

35%of 77 owners recommend
35% recommend · 1% neutral · 64% don't
Owners praise
  • Comfortable to sit in for the price
  • Good value for an affordable ergonomic chair
  • Solid lumbar and back support
Owners complain about
  • Armrests sit too high and too far forward
  • Terrible customer service and refund problems
  • Lumbar support slides down or causes lower back pain
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Steelcase Series 1

68%of 133 owners recommend
68% recommend · 10% neutral · 22% don't
Owners praise
  • Comfortable for full days and long sitting sessions
  • Eliminated or eased back pain
  • Durable build that holds up for years
Owners complain about
  • Too small or tight for taller and larger users
  • Firm seat that gets uncomfortable or sore
  • Lumbar that digs in or feels insufficient
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What Hbada Ergonomic Office Chair owners say

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

What Steelcase Series 1 owners say

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