Hello, this is
The Provoked Prawn, and this is a video to compare two premium gaming chairs from Noblechairs,
the Noblechairs Epic Black Edition, and the Noblechairs Hero Black Edition. These
are two gaming chairs from Noblechairs that are comfortable, premium, nice looking gaming chairs
with a really nice design aesthetic to them. And I'm going to be comparing the two, talking about
what they're like to use and talking about the various features of them. Now I've been using the
Hero Black Edition for about a year now. And I've just recently got the Epic Black Edition in
so I'm gonna talk to you about the differences between those, and what the Hero Black Edition was
like to use during that time and what the differences are, that make the Epic more appealing
perhaps, and then some of the things that make it less appealing, so I'm gonna talk to you about
that. Now the Hero Black Edition is a very nice chair with a really nice setup. It will
take up to 180 kilograms in user weight, which is a difference to note immediately because the Epic
will only take up to 120. So there's a difference there and how much weight these chairs can handle.
But otherwise, they're very similar in the design setup and the way they move for example,
they can both tilt to a max of 11 degrees on the rocking angle. They'll also incline the backrest
between 90 and 125 degrees. So you can recline them really nicely and lean right back or you
can sit both upright and adjust the base and move it around so that it tilts back and forth.
And it's designed with a really premium finish on it, really high quality stitching,
and overall really comfortable foam with these sort of padding bits on the side that hug you
nicely but without being obnoxious. Obviously, this is going to depend on the size of your body
and the shape of your body. You can see what I look like and how it fits me. But it has been a
comfortable setup. Now the thing with the Hero Black Edition is it has a nice setup in terms
of the back support in my mind. It has a soft and supple material with a nice bit of support,
but it also has built in lumbar support. So you can roll this wheel on the right hand side
and it will increase or decrease the size of the lumbar support built into the back of the chair,
which is really nice because it's very similar to the sort of seats that you'd see in premium cars.
I've got it in my car for example, you can just roll that wheel and get some nice back support.
Now I have felt that over the last year maybe that back support isn't quite enough, the lumbar
doesn't roll out quite enough. I have a strange arch in my back which means I need a lot of back
support. So I might be unusual in that other people might find that it's okay for them but it
wasn't quite enough for me. They do also include a cushion in the box though so you can use that
as an alternative. I did find the lumbar support wasn't quite good but it is premium and
it is a nice effect. You don't get that on the Epic which is worth noting. Now both chairs come
with a head cushion and a lumbar support cushion. And both those cushions are kind of underwhelming,
I covered this recently in the Epic Black Edition video. They're okay looking but they're not
terribly comfortable. They're not memory foam and not particularly nice, they're kind of just a bit
underwhelming. They strap on the lumbar support pillows to the bottom of the chair so you can
move it around and get it into a position that suitable, I would suggest upgrading and purchasing
the memory foam cushions that you can see here on the Epic Black Edition, they do cost a bit extra,
they're an additional purchase, but they are super comfortable and they're really really nice. Now
you can see some shots of the Epic, you'll see there are some differences in the design, as I
said it'll only take up to 120 kilograms in terms of max weight, but there are some design changes
and differences between the two beyond just that, it has slightly different design to it as you can
see as a racing seat design. It has a metal look holes in the back for where you'd have harnesses
normally on a car. But in this case, you can run the straps for the lumbar support through.
They are made of plastic but they're designed to look metal and that was a bit of a shame. I
think if they were metal, it'd be a much better premium. But what you can see is
some really nice stitching, you have the really nice logo on it. The comfort of both these seats
is very comparable I feel like. They have a very breathable fake leather material which basically
allows air to travel through and then you don't get too hot when sitting on it. It's also very
supple, the material's supple and it moves around, it's built to be durable and to last, it has a two
year guarantee on it so it's designed to last and last and it moves nicely when you sit on it. It's
got really good back support and leg support and support for your lower region. And basically it
gives you the support you need but also is supple and soft enough to sit on where it's not hurting
you while doing it. Now I said already that the cushions are the same on both of these.
And you can see with the Epic cushions that I got here, this is the cushion inside it and it's not
particularly nice, it's just a kind of rubbish foam, it's not very nice, it's one of the areas
that they seem to have not splashed out on in terms of what you're spending your money on.
If you don't care about the pillows, then it's not a problem. Both these chairs are comfortable
enough to use without them. It just depends if you want that memory foam support, and you want some
nice port on your back or on your head, then you're not getting it from these. So that's a
bit of a shame, and I think it's worth talking about. Overall though, both of the chairs are
very comfortable to sit on. And the Hero has been really nice to use for all this time. I
did a video previously comparing it with a Secret Lab Titan. And certainly the Noblechairs chair is
a very nice one. Both of them have a very similar set up in terms of accents, and design aesthetics,
they both have this metal adjustment handle on the side for example, they both have 4D armrests,
which you can maneuver around really easily. So 4D essentially means that they go up and down so
you can adjust the height of them, backwards and forwards, so you can slide them in and out. You
can also slide them towards you and away from you from side to side. And you can twist them in and
out at angles as well. So you can adjust them into a multitude of positions. Both chairs do this,
and I'll leave specifications in the description so you can see the sort of on specs differences
between them. But there's very little difference in the overall sort of features and specs of them.
One thing that I did pick up on though is that the armrests are slightly smaller on the Epic, which
is interesting because I've actually found them more comfortable than those on the Hero. I think
the padding might be slightly different. Just the setup of them might be a bit better. There's not
much padding on the armrests of either of them though, it is worth noting that they're not
particularly padded so if you like really padded armrests, you're going to be disappointed here.
However, they're not rock solid either. So they do give some support and some relief from pressure.
You will see that you can adjust the height of them. They're both similar and sort of the size
and shape and the overall vibe, I think that the Epic actually looks nicer than the Hero
Black Edition. And the only thing that takes away from it is the lack of lumbar support,
which I think is a shame. But when you've purchased those additional memory foam cushions
it's not really a problem. Now here you can see a clip of when I was discovering that the armrest
is slightly different, it was only one I've got the two chairs side by side that I noticed
on the left hand side is the Hero and on the right is the Epic, and there is an ever so slight
difference in it, there's not very much in it at all. It's just a bit shorter and a bit thinner.
And it is noticeable from this video and when you get them side by side. But as I said, actually,
I found the arm rests on the Epic to be ever so slightly more comfortable. And it's difficult
to say why, I don't think it's size related. I do think maybe they've improved the padding a little
bit on the new ones. Or perhaps it's just because the Hero's have worn out over time, be interesting
to come back in a year's time and do a report on the Epic and say how I feel about that. At this
point, I'd say that they're better and they are more comfortable. But side by side, you'll see a
very nice look. One thing that's for sure is that the Hero Black Edition has stood up to the test of
time, I've been sitting on this every day, day and night, for the last year. And it's worn nicely. It
hasn't worn out and it still looks the part, it still looks new. The Epic is similarly designed,
I think these chairs are going to be durable and not have a problem. The base has been redesigned
on the Epic where the casters are, where the wheels are said to be more durable now and have
a bit of a more premium finish to it. It's got large wheels, and it rolls around nicely in there.
And they both will maneuver really easily, it's really easy to move the chair around
getting in and out of it and also to adjust both of them into a position that's comfortable
during the day. Whether you need to sit upright for a while or you just want to
roll back and lay back and chill out a bit. It's really easy to do. And you can see them side
by side, there's very little difference in the makeup of them. And that's because Noblechairs has
created a wonderful foundation of a comfortable gaming chair. And they basically just built upon
that with the newer, Epic Black Edition so you have a very nice finish. So there
you have it. This has been The Provoked Prawn, summarizing the differences between these two
Noblechairs, be sure that you check out the links in the description to see the full videos
and find out more and see more close up shots of each. Thanks for watching. This
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