AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL office chair review

AndaSeat is known for gaming chairs. There is no doubt about that. While they do have some chairs that are promoted as professional chairs or office/gaming chair hybrids, they look and function much like gaming chairs. 

However, as I have shown with the Secretlab Magnus Pro Standing Desk, if the product is of high quality and operates the way you need and want it to, it doesn’t matter what the original intention was. If it works for your scenario, it works. The Magnus Pro standing desk is technically a gaming desk; however, I put it through the paces of a professional standing desk and performed wonderfully. After all, our best office chair on a budget is a similarly gaming inspired desk seat.

So, while the AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL – an extra-large version of the popular Kaiser 4 Series (check out our AndaSeat Kaiser 4 review for more details) – might originally be aimed at gamers, it more than fits into the professional workspace setting.  

The AndaSeat fills a similar space in my head. It’s a bridge between the gaming and professional space. Yes, it looks gamer, but it functions like many of the mainstream best professional ergonomic office chairs. It’s a clean, simple colored chair with high levels of adjustability and excellent ergonomics. 

It is comfortable for all-day use, and this one is the XL model, making room for those who are a bit bigger. Bigger can mean many things. For example, my team member who uses this chair the most is 5’11” and is 215lb. He’s a professional fitness trainer and appreciates the extra space, as most standard chairs are small for him. I’ll discuss that later on.

AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL: Unboxing & first impressions

The packaging for the AndaSeat Kaiser is impressive. There is a lot of chair in there. The packaging is sturdy and very well organized, ensuring that all of the components arrived to me in perfect condition. There is not one piece damaged or crushed.

Along with the chair pieces comes the documentation and necessary tools to help make the setup process as easy as possible. It took me about 42 minutes to assemble this chair from start to finish, utilizing the tools in the box.

The AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL immediately impresses with its hardy build and premium-feeling materials. The PVC leather will last for a while and doesn’t feel cheap, though I worry that I might stick to it a bit in the heat or if I am sweating. I’m just over 200lbs and 6’2″ tall, and this chair gives me plenty of space. 

I appreciate how tall the backrest comes up on me, and I love that I don’t feel like the armrests are creeping into my space. Instead, they are right where I want them. I also love how I can adjust the height to a place I wish to be, rather than compromising like I need to do with some standard-sized chairs.

Lastly, the chair’s aesthetics are professional. It doesn’t feel tacky or unprofessional but pretty sophisticated all around, especially in the elegant black colorway I chose. All around, this chair feels excellent; the seat feels more like a bucket seat in a sports car than anything; the rocking, reclining, and swivel are all very smooth, and the adjustments, though they take a while to dial in, made this chair fit me wonderfully.

AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL: Design & build quality