Corsair TC100 Relaxed

A relaxed gaming chair at a very relaxed price

- KATIE WICKENS

CORSAIR’S REFINED racer-style chair is not going to have you remortgaging for the privilege of sitting in it. If you’re happy to make a couple of sacrifices, this is a good contender for the best cheap gaming chair. The Corsair T3 Rush had been keeping us going on the side of affordable gaming chairs, so I was expecting great things from this new addition to the ecosystem. I’ve not been disappointed.

In a lot of ways, the TC100 and T3 chairs are highly comparable, not least in their simple colourway and 160 degree recline. But the main thing to point out is the price difference. At $70 less than the T3, you expect some compromise from the TC100, but I have yet to discern how Corsair has managed to drop the price so much and for essentially more chair.

It’s a little shorter, with an 81cm backrest, but instead of tall, the TC100 Relaxed goes broad. It has got a wider backrest, more cushion in the seat, and gentler side cushion angles for those thick thighs, hence the “relaxed” nomenclature.

Those of us on the stockier side had no trouble sitting in it at the office, and I’m not constantly fighting to reach the headrest, since I’m not the tallest out there. I’ve never been a huge fan of Corsair headrest attachments, though. The straps are very short, and while slotting them through the two backrest holes might sound practical, it means you’re limited when it comes to adjustability. Those pushing 6’2” will need to reconsider their options, but the headrest and accompanying cushions are comfy enough, and are included with the chair.