To say I have seen a massive number of gaming chairs or office chairs come through the CGM offices would be an understatement. However, when the opportunity to check out the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair came up, I just couldn’t say no. The X-Tech strongly resembles my favourite chair to date, the MAVIX M9, and if you have seen any of my chair reviews so far, you know it is hard to beat.
I won’t lie, I had some help putting the chair together this time around, but it went quickly without much hassle. It is clear that the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair is made from premium materials, and you can tell by its metal components and soft-touch vegan leather Brisa. This is also apparent in the beautifully smooth glide thanks to its FS wheels. It’s like gliding on air.
The X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair really is a stunning chair, but it does not scream “gamer” aesthetic, so if that is what you’re looking for, this is not the chair for you. In recent years I have come to realize that sometimes gamer chairs are not the most comfortable or ergonomic, despite looking really cool on your stream. There are many brands that come close for me, like the Razer Iskur V2, and a big part of why is how adjustable they are.
The X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair isn’t particularly customizable, as it also falls short in terms of lumbar depth adjustment. There are, of course, areas you can adjust, though. The X-Tech I reviewed has 4D armrests, allowing for movement up, down, side to side and front to back. You can adjust the seat height, which should be good for taller people. I can’t quite touch the ground on its lowest setting, but I have a footrest to combat that, as is always the case with gaming chairs and someone my size.
“The X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair really is a stunning chair…”
The headrest can move up and down, but it is not effortless, though this does stop it from slipping. I originally thought it was not adjustable because I couldn’t get it to move, aside from a tilt. After some forcing, it does indeed move up and down. There is also a tilt feature, but it is pretty easy to push the tilt down if you lean a little too enthusiastically.
The chair’s seat base actually doesn’t fit my 5’1” frame, as it instructs that there should be two inches between my knees and the chair. I’m short though, so this is pretty common in gaming chairs. Adjusting the Dynamic Variable Lumbar support is simple. There are four height settings, and you just pull or push the backrest up until you hear each click. If you’ve got too high, you can push it to the top, and it will drop back to the lowest setting. For it to sit in the right spot for me, I seem to have it on one of the highest positions, so again, I am not sure what body type this will suit perfectly.
You can also adjust with it’s SciFloat Infinite Recline, Tilt Lock and Tension, which can control if you stay upright or how easy it is to recline. I’ll be honest, getting the X-Tech to recline has been purely luck on my part. I had to watch their instructional video, which feels like a bit of overkill. I can get the chair to recline, though at the beginning it didn’t seem to want to for some reason. But the resistance knob does not appear to change anything no matter how hard I crank it either. I would like to avoid feeling like I’m falling, but that doesn’t seem to be an option here. If there is a difference, it is very subtle.
Diving into some research on the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair, it turns out that X-Chair and MAVIX are owned by the same parent company, just marketing to different groups. This explains the shocking similarities on their website, in their style and even in the Elemax add-ons that you can purchase which add heating and massage to the chair.
However, what is not the same is the price tag. The X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair starts at $1899 and the MAVIX M9 is $999. Both are in the premium price range, but looking at them from a distance, it is hard to tell them apart aside from branding. I had to spend some time digging into the detail to figure out what might justify the $900 price difference.
“…the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair definitely comes in a colourway that can fit into your set-up, and it is incredibly comfortable, especially for long gaming sessions.”
The only thing I can think of that would inflate the price at all are the chrome frame and the Brisa fabric, and they are both really great upgrades in the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair, if I’m honest. The metal on the base and back of the chair really highlight that premium feel, even from a distance. The leather-like fabric on the seat base and back is soft to the touch and has stood up to cats and kids so far, so that says something for its durability.
The X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair also comes in a slew of colours compared to the MAVIX: Onyx, Stone, Shiitake, Midnight, and Navy, plus the new iterations, Caramel, Cinnabar, Mineral (version tested), Quicksilver and Bone. Again, these aren’t exactly “gamer” colours, but the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair definitely comes in a colourway that can fit into your set-up, and it is incredibly comfortable, especially for long gaming sessions. The X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair really does suit any scenario, and its comfortable enough to swap from work during the day right into your evening gaming.
It has been an interesting experience with the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair. On one hand, I feel like I’ve already reviewed this chair in the MAVIX M9 and feel like the price has been dramatically inflated just because they can. On the other hand, I do see some important quality improvements and the chair has been incredibly durable and a dream to sit in. If you have the money to burn, the X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair is worth its weight. If you are working on a budget…well, even the MAVIX is a premium price, but there are certainly other options out there that won’t cost you a fortune.
