Cyber Monday gaming chair deals in Australia for 2024: bargains on Secretlab thrones still remain

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Cyber Monday 2024 has finished, but the good news is that if you want a discount on our favourite gaming chairs, including from the maker of our current favourite gaming chair, Secretlab, it's not too late.

So why buy a good gaming chair? Well, posture is everything. It's certainly key to a healthy spine at least, and with the best gaming chair deals we can help keep you upright, supported, and ready for a long session with minimal fatigue. With heaps of high quality gaming chairs that will keep you comfortable for long periods, it's definitely a good time to invest in your comfort, or pick up a gaming chair for the PC gamer in your life.

We here at PC Gamer test a lot of gaming chairs; it's a tough job sitting around all day to get a feel for seat, but someone's got to do it. Seriously, we feel it's an important job. The chair you choose for your desktop setup is so important to keeping you healthy and happy: comfort, durability, and support are the key tenets to making a well-informed purchase.

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Secretlab Titan Evo | 'Signatures' designs | Magnetic cushions | AU$764 at Secretlab

Secretlab Titan Evo | 'Signatures' designs | Magnetic cushions | AU$764 at Secretlab
The Titan Evo is our favorite gaming chair, and has been for the longest time. It's the benchmark by which we judge all other gaming chairs—it's comfortable, supportive, and easy to assemble. The holy trinity. Buying direct from Secretlab is the only way to pick up this chair at this price right now.

Our magic price searching bots are all over the web, tracking down the best prices all the time. That means this list will be regularly curated multiple times each day.

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Ergotune Supreme | Black | AU$799 AU$649 at Ergotune (save AU$150)

Ergotune Supreme | Black | AU$799 AU$649 at Ergotune (save AU$150)
This is a versatile ergonomic office chair with some truly granular customisation features. It's also good as a gaming chair, and will possibly appeal to those who want a comfy gaming chair that doesn't look like, well, a gaming chair. Our review was very favourable and is well worth a read before taking the plunge.

Desky Swivel 3D Tilt Chair: AU$379now AU$341.10 at DeskySave AU$37.90
was AU$379 now AU$341.10 at desky.com.au

Desky Swivel 3D Tilt Chair: AU$379 now AU$341.10 at Desky
Save AU$37.90

While this discount isn't going to bring the tense world of office chair competition tumbling down, if you happen to want this model you might as well jump at this. This unassuming chair has the distinction of being able to a little in all angles. That means the chair moves whenever you do, which apparently encourages more seated movement. Desky is an Australian company and our friends over at Techradar liked this model, albeit with some caveats.

Desky Pro+ Ergonomic Office Chair:was AU$699now AU$599 at DeskySave AU$100

Desky Pro+ Ergonomic Office Chair: was AU$699 now AU$599 at Desky
Save AU$100

While the Desky model above is definitely an "office" chair and very far from a "gaming" chair, this model is definitely better suited for those who want a hybrid of both. According to our friends at Techradar it offers superlative comfort while somewhat skimping in the material department. If you're after this model, AU$100 is a nice bonus.

Our magic price searching bots are all over the web, tracking down the best prices all the time. That means this list will be regularly curated multiple times each day.

Cyber Monday sim racing chair deals

Playseat Challenge | Sim racing cockpit | Foldable | AU$449.95 AU$334.95 at Gamesmen eBay

Playseat Challenge | Sim racing cockpit | Foldable | AU$449.95 AU$334.95 at Gamesmen eBay
Playseat has become one of the go-to names for foldable sim racing fun, and this chair gives you most of the advantages of a proper sim racing rig setup while remaining foldable enough to stick in a wardrobe. You get plenty of adjustment, a pedal mount to stop your foot controls from slipping around, and a comfy driving position that's much more convenient to have in your home than a big metal frame.

Next Level Racing GT Lite | Sim racing cockpit | Foldable | AU$349 at Amazon (save AU$50)

Next Level Racing GT Lite | Sim racing cockpit | Foldable | AU$349 at Amazon (save AU$50)
Similar to the foldable Playseat Challenge, this Next Level Racing sim racing rig is a good option if you can't make permanent space for a whole sim racing rig. I don't blame you. With mounting points for your wheels and pedals, this will importantly keep you from slipping around under braking.

FAQ

When is Cyber Monday 2024?

Cyber Monday officially starts on Monday December 2, 2024, but the deals start rolling in a lot earlier than that. It's the biggest sales event of the year, and will continue on into Cyber Week directly after. So there's plenty of opportunity to bag yourself a PC gaming bargain.

We saw major retailers providing big discounts all the way through November to maximise their sales all the way up to, and through, Black Friday. Really, we should call it Black November at this point, although Cyber Monday itself is likely to serve up some tasty bargains too.

Then of course we'll be into the holiday season, New Year Sales, and probably some Valentine's Day dealios too. Still, November and early December has reliably provided some of the best deals in years past, and we expect this year to provide much of the same.

What should I look for in a Cyber Monday gaming chair deal today?

Durability has to be one of the key tenets of any Cyber Monday gaming chair purchase, as does support. If your bargain purchase starts to expose its metal frame six weeks into life as your gaming throne, and the padding sags depressingly, then you might as well be perched on top of a beer keg for all the support you're getting.

At the very least, you need to make sure that the gaming chair you have your eye on can offer some lumbar support, as well as adjustable arm rests. When you're typing or WASDing at a desk, those elbows need to be raised just so. Neck pillows or an adjustable head rest are also worthy of your time and money, but you also want to make sure you actually fit the thing too.

It's not always easy to get a bead on a chair's size from an online search, so make sure to thoroughly check the measurements before dropping a dollar on a new seat. There will be maximum height and weight recommendations for most chairs, and that's absolutely worth paying attention to.

We recommend only the chairs we feel hit the mark in terms of durability and support.

Do I need a gaming chair or office chair?

Why not one chair that fulfils both roles? There are two ways to go about this, but both are valid.

On the one hand, you look at a pricier office chair, such as the Herman Miller Embody, as both a gaming throne and something for the office. I use this chair at home, and find it offers comfort for eight hours a day, five days a week, but also allows me to relax into a more comfortable position for gaming in the evenings.

The other option is to buy a premium gaming chair and use that in the office. Our top pick for a gaming chair in 2024, the Secretlab Titan Evo, is well-suited to such a task. In fact, I also use this in the office. It's ergonomic, comfortable, and it doesn't look too out of place surrounded by bog-standard chairs. At least not in the usual black finish I have. Maybe some would, but who said an office chair shouldn't have personality?

So, yeah, don't feel pigeonholed into one design or the other, so long as whatever you pick is actually ergonomic, well-built, and feels comfy over long sessions.

What size gaming chair do I need?

If you're buying for yourself it can be a tough job knowing which size of gaming chair to get. If you're buying for someone else, it can be even tougher. Generally, we recommend the standard seat size, as there's nothing worse than a cramped bucket seat. These can become uncomfortable over time, and even wear away the fabric at points.

Some brands will offer just a regular and large gaming chair, while others may offer a small as well. These also can correspond to different maximum weights, too, so you might want to consider that.

Our one piece of advice is to look out for chairs with flat, or relatively flat, seat cushions. We find these are the most comfortable for most people, but especially those of us that sit in unusual positions.

Should I buy now or wait later in the sales?

There are always reasons to hold off on making a new purchase whenever you are thinking about making one. Whether it's the potential for a new generation of techie goodness on the horizon—either cutting prices on existing models or delivering tangible higher performance—or because there might be an imminent sale like Cyber Monday looming.

When picking out Black Friday or Cyber Monday gaming chair deals we take all of this into consideration, and where we think prices on something might significantly drop on the big day itself we simply won't recommend it.

But all of the products here we either believe won't significantly drop much further in terms of their pricing, or are just good deals that we wouldn't hesitate recommending if you wanted to make a purchase today.

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Jacob Ridley
Managing Editor, Hardware

Jacob earned his first byline writing for his own tech blog. From there, he graduated to professionally breaking things as hardware writer at PCGamesN, and would go on to run the team as hardware editor. He joined PC Gamer's top staff as senior hardware editor before becoming managing editor of the hardware team, and you'll now find him reporting on the latest developments in the technology and gaming industries and testing the newest PC components.