Real owners rate these about evenly: 65% of 43 Herman Miller Aeron Size B owners recommend it, vs 68% of 133 for the Steelcase Series 1.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“Reclining to meditate in this chair is amazing!”— @kylelangley8818 on YouTube
“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.”— @MichaelCConti on YouTube
“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”— 2ChanceRescue on r/BuyItForLife
“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 rate these about evenly: 65% of 43 Herman Miller Aeron Size B owners recommend it, vs 68% of 133 for the Steelcase Series 1.
Owners point the Herman Miller Aeron Size B at all-day desk workers wanting posture and back support, and buyers seeking a decades-lasting, repairable chair.
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 Herman Miller Aeron Size B is uncomfortable for some bodies despite the hype. For the Steelcase Series 1, it's too small or tight for taller and larger users.