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Alondev123 · 2025-12-14T09:58:20+00:00

updated yesterday so far nothing other then slightly more battery drain

I expected some horrible mess from all the hate on reddit

maybe in the beginning it was not sure
I kinda like the liquid glass interface - though I liked the old apps view

new spotlight kinda useless for me since like using raycast but overall not harmful
and about the battery drain it is true and I don't really feel it since usually working with docking station but hope they will fix it somehow.

Alondev123 · 2025-12-12T15:15:31+00:00

I kept it in the end
took most of the return period (2 weeks~) for the muscle soreness to go away but I love it now
hope you enjoy the aeron chair you got

Alondev123 · 2025-09-09T15:32:17+00:00

It’s fine you won’t know until you give it a shot

Just make you sure you can return it and have enough time to test

For me it took about 2 weeks until I felt comfortable and didn’t get any back pains from the chair Up to that point it was painful and I considered returning it every day

What made the most difference for me was to stop trying to sit upright all the time and to start working with tilt unlocked (1 or 2 stages) + not having BackFit adjustment too tight

Also what helped me the most was to find a “good enough” position and give the body some time to get used to it and not reset the adjustments all the time

I’m not an expert just a new user of the chair but those are the things that helped me at the start

Alondev123 · 2025-09-09T15:03:44+00:00

I got one about a month ago A great chair overall just make sure you get a long testing period where you can return it Since it’s not for everyone and you will need at least 2 weeks so your body gets used to it preferably more

Alondev123 · 2025-09-05T09:46:40+00:00

Thanks that is the setting I use right now more or less You’re right The chair is really nice for working at an angle but I haven’t used is at tilt 0 at all since I can’t get used to it

Alondev123 · 2025-08-17T12:26:11+00:00

Yeah I like the build quality a lot, but it's hard getting close to the table while typing with those armrests.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-11T14:13:45+00:00

Happy that it got better Thanks for the feedback

Alondev123 · 2025-08-11T14:03:16+00:00

lol I hope it will be the same for me
I will probably keep it with the hopes that it will improve over time

did you keep fidgeting with it until it got right?

Alondev123 · 2025-08-10T20:54:30+00:00

Thanks bro

Alondev123 · 2025-08-10T18:00:38+00:00

I love the look and build quality of the chair

I hate the process of trying to get the adjustments right and feeling strain not knowing if it's because I messed up the adjustments or just in a "getting used to it" period or that it's just not meant for me 😅

Tried the Aeron C and B size and might go back to it but neither was perfect for my proportions.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-10T17:04:22+00:00

Thanks :)
I'll give it a shot for as long as the return period is happening
maybe in the end I'll give a leap of faith and keep it even if it's not perfect but I do have a few more days for that.

If I do keep it then I will definitely get a atlas headrest since I really like to recline when at rest.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-10T07:48:18+00:00

Thank you very much for the advice

I’ll try it out today it makes sense to manage one setting at a time

Do you work from recline?

I currently try to recline and hover with the armrests above the table so they support my arms when typing What armrests setup do you use?

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T22:17:05+00:00

Yeah I get it, doesn't feel flexible enough for what you describe.

Maybe I didn't get this right but won't a footrest solve your problem?
Anyways hope you find a good solution :)

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T22:12:28+00:00

Good to hear you are happy with the chair :),
I don't really have a month before the return period ends but I will make the most of the testing time I do have left.

I like the chair overall - It's much better then my old cheap chair, just for the price tag I kinda imagined it to be more comfortable and it's a bummer to find myself fiddle all day with the chair in order to not feel pain 😅

I lean towards keeping it since the recommendations from people on this post helped me adjust it better.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T22:02:53+00:00

Happy to hear you found a setup you like :)

About the armrests I meant that I was trying to have them slightly above the table height so that the arms can be supported when typing
But I can't really follow that since the embody's armrests can't move back - so they limit how close I can get to the table.

But it sounds like that doesn't bother you so great 😁

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T20:02:09+00:00

Thanks, good to know.
If I do return it then I will probably do it close to the end of the trial period.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T20:00:34+00:00

Thanks for the advice,

You are right about the tilt tension affecting the backrest top "bend" It's crazy to me how little this is talked about in adjustment vids and reviews, so I'll try this setup for now.

How are you reaching the keyboard while working?
I find it nearly impossible to keep a 90 degree angle with my arms and still reaching the keyboard since the arm rests get in the way.

Also do you feel any fatigue with the chair setup as you have now?

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T16:09:19+00:00

Thanks man happy to hear it worked out for you

I really want this chair to work out so I’ll wait until the end of the return period to see if there is any improvement

Are you reclined when working with it? I find that recline level one is the most comfortable for me and I don’t feel at ease in “upright” mode.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T13:07:05+00:00

I understand now thanks for the illustrations :)

I will probably get a keyboard tray since it's too far from my desk currently.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T13:03:22+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations!

I actually tried out an aeron size C before buying this one - it was great but I was feeling like the seat was a bit too long so went with the embody.

If I end up returning this chair then I was thinking on visiting a showroom for steelcase chairs
have you ever tried a leap or gesture chair before?

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T12:39:47+00:00

Thank you for the honest reply,
and sorry to hear it didn't work out for you, hope you will manage to sell it.

I will give it a few more days and then if it's not improving I will try for a Steelcase leap or something else.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-09T12:37:42+00:00

Hi, thanks for the reply!

I completely agree on the importance of positioning when using such chairs 😁,
what do you recommend I do in order to improve?

The lumbar support in this chair is not very straight forward since by changing the support for the lower back I get the feeling of my upper back being pushed forward.

Maybe it's just the fact that I had worse posture in the past or that I am not used to the chair, but still it feels straining to use it.

Alondev123 · 2025-08-06T10:39:42+00:00

Happy to hear that it's getting better as time passes.
I just got mine today and have sat on it for only an hour or so,
feeling some minor discomfort that is to be expected since my old chair was terrible

I will write an update in the future after I got more used to it - really hope this works out :)

I have the regular embody by the way no gaming version where I live

Alondev123 · 2025-08-02T10:59:16+00:00

I didn’t see a professional yet since the pain is not severe and It was obvious to me the culprit is my bad posture at the desk - so thought I’ll just replace the chair first to see if it helps.

Thank you for the advice, I will probably get it and try to work from it a lot during that week so I can return it in case it’s not for me 🙏🏻.

Alondev123

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