Ergonomic Office Chair Review || Sihoo M102C
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
- Hi! This is my review of the Sihoo M102C ergonomic office chair. I have made a video about upgrading my chair already, but this looks a little bit more in depth at what the chair has to offer.
For more information on the actual measurements of this chair, please refer to the images on their amazon page: (THIS IS NOT AN AFFILIATE LINK, just here for your convenience).
www.amazon.co.uk/SIHOO-Ergono...
DISCLAIMER: About the link above, as you know, companies tend to use the same product page for different products over time, so if you're watching this video some years down the line, please make sure that the link still refers to the chair discussed in the video before using it as reference for measurements.
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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🪑 *Overview of Sihoo M102C Ergonomic Office Chair*
- Introduction to the Sihoo M102C ergonomic office chair,
- Features discussed include headrest, adjustable height and tilt, soft mesh backrest for breathability, lumbar support, and armrest details.
01:11 🌐 *Lumbar Support and Backrest Details*
- Importance of lumbar support for good posture,
- Description of the soft mesh material used in the backrest for breathability,
- Explanation of the lumbar support's limited movement and slight side-to-side give.
01:52 🤔 *Armrest Evaluation*
- Positive aspects of armrest fine adjustments in various directions,
- Critique of insufficient padding on the armrests for extended comfort,
- Noting the missed opportunity to enhance the armrest design.
02:20 🪑 *Seat Composition and Comfort*
- Description of the thick memory foam seat covered with a mesh-like fabric,
- Benefits of memory foam adjusting to body shape and returning to original form,
- Personal preference for the ability to incline the seat and the adjustment knob for stiffness.
03:00 🔄 *Chair Adjustability and Smooth Movement*
- Smoothness of chair height adjustment using a lever,
- Ability to lock the incline only in the base position,
- Smoothness of chair wheels and easy side-to-side movement.
03:41 💸 *Price Point Discussion*
- Mention of the chair's price at around 130 Great British Pounds,
- Emphasis on the chair's perceived value and meeting basic ergonomic needs,
- Acknowledgment of different combinations of features in chairs but positive assessment of Sihoo M102C
Thanks for the review. I actually purchased it, and it's extremely comfortable. Your review was the first that was short and to the point. Very helpful. Paid $136.00 U.S. on Amazon. Delivered next day took 15mins to put together. Needed a chair for a budget gaming setup. This worked out perfectly. Thanks again!
Glad you found it useful! 😁
Nice review, thanks
Thank you for your review! It made me go for this chair. Personally, I dont want the arm rests most of the time, so I needed an adjustable one just like this. Everything else looks good! Hopefully everything delivers well as I saw some mixed reviews on that 🙂
Thanks for the video, will be getting this chair in the next few weeks.
Thanks for your review 👌
great review
Good review, the only one I can find as well.
Thank you for nice review! Gonna get this chair for upgrade. If it lasts 4,5 years like this garbage im sitting on now, it will worth money for sure.
Great review, looks a very decent chair for the price point 👍
Thanks 😁
Great and honest review! Can you tell me if the arm rest is adjustable in height when flipping it? seems only to be able to move back and forth and about (yaw). What about the height adjustment of the flip arms?
You can flip the arms up and down as well, but the pivot point is always at the same height compared to the cushion seat, as it is fixed to the frame of the chair.
I just assembled the chair and the arm rests are able to adjust up, down, left, and right-however, they do not lock in place and always move down no matter what. Is this something happening to your arms as well?
If you mean keeping the arm rests raised at an angle, then no, you can't do that. The arms are either up vertically or down horizontally. There is some resistance for it to stay at an angle, but as soon as you put some weight, like the arms, it will go down to horizontal. Correct me if that's not what you're asking.
Hey, thanks for the review. Can I ask if you ordered directy from their website or through Amazon? I ordered directy about a week ago, and it still hasn't been shipped - read comments online about people waiting for more than a month and still haven't received their orders.. Curious what was your experience here.
Hi! I ordered through Amazon as that's where I found this chair, so it came the day after I ordered. (I do have Prime, so it would take a few days without)
Nice review, nice chair mate, do you think this would suit a 6'1" gent?
I'm 5'7", and I've got most of the settings at the lowest level. I think, based on how much the headrest and lumbar support can move, you should be just fine.
Cheers@@nighteye5253
I ordered one😁
@@robertnaylor7579 Nice! I hope you enjoy your new chair. (Advice: when unboxing, make sure to check all packaging. I couldn't find the lumbar support knob until I emptied the entire box of junk. I thought they didn't include it. Turns out, it was attached to a piece of cardboard.)
Would you say this chair is better than the popular ticova ergonomic office chair? Or maybe even the Sihoo M18?
Sorry, I haven't tried those chairs myself, so I cannot provide an informed suggestion on that.
looking at this chair on amazon, how tall are you? its really hard to get a chair size read and for some reasons chair companies dont give measurements and the ones that do often for get a measure for the chair back which is one of th emost important parts
I'm just over 170 cm tall. One of the Amazon pictures for this chair contain some reasonably detailed measurements. If not, try the Amazon link in the video description, as it's the UK website. That one does have them.
@@nighteye5253 thanks :D
@@nighteye5253for the record im exactly six feet so im on the high end for most chairs and that generally means more expensive, ive only got roughly 180ish canadian to spend and youtubbe/amazon is a minefield of misinformation....anyways thanks again for the vid and the response :D
Hello. I like your review video. I really want to buy this chair but am quite worried about the load issue. I am 70kg and 173cm tall. Can the chair be okay for me? Thanks for reading. Have a good day!
Yeah, the chair is fine for those measurements. Especially because I'm pretty much the same 😂. And just as an update, the chair is still holding up like a champ today.
hello! How much do you think durable is this lumbar support? and is it reaaly help sit properly or its just marketing?
Lumbar support is important in any ergonomic chair. There are different levels of it, and it's not always adjustable.
Outside of marketing, have a look at videos or articles about proper posture and you'll realise lumbar support plays a pretty big role.
I'm not saying this chair will fix posture, but it helps in not making it worse.
From my experience, I can sit down on the chair (any ergonomic chair will do) for hours, and my back won't hurt when I stand up again. With my old chair, I had to stand up every thirty minutes or so because it was not comfortable, and at the end of the day my back was always aching. This is why I decided to change it.
At the end of the day however, anecdotal proof is not as strong as proper testing, so if you get a chance, try sitting down on a chair that has some form of lumbar support and see how that feels. (You have to sit down a certain way of course. Just crouching on this chair is no different than crouching on a plastic chair, just more comfortable. You have to lean back and rest on the backrest and lumbar support)
@@nighteye5253 thx very match for answer! :)
A few quetsions for the chair if you don't mind.
For the mesh, would you describe it as:
1. Soft, in a way your lumber would slightly sink into it (like a soft pillow)?
2. Middle, can sink in a little, but feel a bit sprigy?
3. Hard, stiff and the surface feels a little scratchy?
Or something in bewteen? Thank in advanced
Hi! So, to answer your question, the mesh for the back rest, lumbar support and head support all feels the same, as follows:
Yes, you slightly sink into it. While wearing a big jumper with folds, the mesh accommodates those folds. That is, if you sit down and feel the lumbar support at the back, you'll notice that the folds naturally sink in, until a certain point, where it locks. I'd say it's similar to the feeling of a piece of memory foam.
It has some springiness. (That is, the harder you push in, the harder it tries to return to its original position).
As for how scratchy it is, I have tried sitting down without my shirt on. I could not feel my skin getting caught into the mesh at any point. It feels pretty smooth. Simply put, I wouldn't use the mesh as a back scratcher haha.
@@nighteye5253 Thanks for the detail reply. I have been struggling to find a chair that fits me but no luck so far and have already tried both Sihoo M57 & Doro C300.
M57 mesh was way to stiff for me, the lumber was very hard, it hurts both my butt and back just from sitting for 2 hours. Doro C300 was very comfy, the lumber support was quite springy, felt like an Inflatable pillow. But the armrest was way to high even at the lowest setting when doing office work for a short person like I am. (Mesh seat also makes my butt feels kinda cold, but not really that big of a deal)
Then I found this Sihoo M102C, it looks to have the lumber support I want, and the arms can lift up to have them completely out of the way when I do office work (not mesh seat so my butt can be kept warm too).
Biggest concern for me is the quality of the chair interms of both seat & mesh since it is marketed as a much cheaper price within the Sihoo lineups. and after experneiceing the massive mesh differences in M57 & Doro C300, makes me really wonder what would the M102C feel like.
Unfortunately, with this being my only ever mesh chair, I don't have anything else to compare it to. I like it, but it may very well be because I have never tried an expensive one.
If you don't mind the hassle, you may be able to get this chair, try it out and then return it if you don't like it.
@@nighteye5253 So, I did try the chair myself. Have been using it for 2 days working at home + game at night so far. Jist like you said, this chair nails all the basics, although it doesn't amaze me.
For the mesh, it is softer than the M57 but harder than the Doro C300. "firm" is probably how I would describe it. I wouldn't say it is comfortable since I prefer a softer mesh, but at least this chair doesn't hurt me unlike the M57.
Overall I would still keep this chair, it gets the job done, but there are a lot of things I wish it can be better but that's probably too much to ask for at this price.
@@RiceJackalope I'm glad it didn't turn out to be a waste of money! This chair is as you say, a bit of a jack of all trades but master of none.
Hi, thanks for your video.
I am a girl, 160cm tall and 52KG, is this chair suitable for me? I'm worried it's too big.
Hi! I'm a little over 170 cm, and can sit on the chair at its maximum height while keeping my feet on the floor. So, based on that, I am guessing you should be able to sit on it quite comfortably, but maybe at a lower chair height.
One thing I'll say, when you sit down, it's ideal if you manage to sit all the way back in the chair, to take advantage of the lumbar support.
@@nighteye5253 You're right, I sit for 8 hours a day and my back is breaking, I especially need good lumbar support
@@nighteye5253 You're right, I work ten hours a day, I have a sore back, and I need good lumbar support badly.