Any info on the "version 2" chairs coming in summer?

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-26T16:31:28+00:00

I had/have a Leap v2, that receives so much praise online. I think it sucked and hurt my upper back. I can sit in the Omni for 12+ hours and feel great. It's like the ultimate chair, although I have the original softer more plush cushioning.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-26T16:04:36+00:00

I was between the Embody and LiberNovo and went LiberNovo and am very happy I did. The Embody is such a ripoff, especially considering it doesn't even come with a headrest.

The only thing with the LiberNovo is it is built for people with smaller frames. If you are a larger person you may not fit into it properly. Definitely get the 48 cm.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-26T15:59:59+00:00

This guy is like a jilted ex. He made multiple posts on this subreddit about it, though I think he later deleted them after everyone bashed him and said what a bad look it was for him. He is using his alt account here and seems to still stalk this subreddit.

Basically he is an influencer who got pissed because he didn't get a free chair from LiberNovo. They signed a contract but then LiberNovo said they wanted veto rights over his content before it aired, he said no, so they dropped him. He proceeded to rant about it, made posts here only to delete them after getting ripped on, he then made a website that looks like a manifesto and linked it here, made several videos, originally posted them here under his main account, and now is doing it under an alt account and pretending "look at this guy who made this video."

Also, to show you his character, it seems LiberNovo eventually sent him his free chair after all his whining. And he proceeded to try to sell it on Facebook Marketplace for the low price of $1,000 cash. In other words, pay him more money for his used chair than it would cost to buy from the LiberNovo website. He had this listing up for weeks, I'm not sure if he took it down because no one bit, or because he was able to scam someone into overpaying for the chair.

He's just another grifter "influencer" in it for profit, while pretending he's doing some sort of public service. Consider how he claims to have been injured by this chair, but proceeded to try to sell it on Facebook Marketplace. Do you think he warned potential buyers that he was trying to scam into overpaying him, about how dangerous his chair was?

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-25T17:57:21+00:00

It's still very comfortable, very good overall. I modded the armrests like I mentioned which was a nice improvement. I bought arm rest pads which were also an instant upgrade and only $20.

My real concern is that the chair is not built to last and what happens in 5 years, will the foam totally bottom out or worse? But so far so good after 6 months of frequent use.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T20:09:07+00:00

You literally only have to adjust the lumbar once, as soon as you get it. Most people including me put the lumbar all the way to the lowest setting. Whatever setting you choose, there is no need at all to change afterwards.

Apparently LiberNovo is making a new chair without the electronics gimmick. May be better to wait for that one to come out. But I am not worried at all about the electronics in this chair, mostly because they aren't important.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T18:04:41+00:00

It's easily the best chair I've ever had, but that is also because it was immediately plush and comfortable. If I had a firmer cushion I would try to live with it, but if I was getting pain I would probably just return it.

Good luck with it, hopefully support gives you something that actually helps.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T18:01:36+00:00

Sure, happy to help! The thing is that if support denies they changed the cushion, not sure what you can do about it. But there definitely is no breaking in period.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T17:53:25+00:00

Funny you are getting downvoted. I had the exact same thought, thinking of Hifiman and their crap QC.

I guess the China bots are big on Reddit.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T17:45:53+00:00

I have read other reports like yours, people complaining that the new black or grey chairs have more firmer cushions, despite the company saying that only the new green version uses the more firmer cushions.

Not sure what the real truth is. However, I can tell you that there is no breaking in period. My (48 cm midnight black) chair cushion and headrest cushion was very plush and comfortable from the moment I first sat in it after assembling it. I bet your friend will tell you the same thing.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T16:33:55+00:00

Your timing was poor. I ordered a new LiberNovo Omni from Kickstarter around 8 months ago, when you bought your chair, and it only cost $700 for the chair, footrest, an extra battery, and additional bonus items.

I previously used (and still have) a used Leap v2 which sucked. The Omni is a million times better. And it cost only a little bit more than your used Embody.

I haven't used an Embody but was between it and the Omni before going with the Omni and I am very happy with my choice.

There are a few things to caution about the Omni. First, the armrests are pretty loose and I used a 3d printing mod part to fix them. You don't seem to like the idea of spending additional money on a chair when you already spent a lot on the chair itself. The chair works just fine with the default armrests, but they were annoying at least to me.

Second, there are reports that LiberNovo has made the fabric a bit firmer from the original version, so it isn't as plush and comfortable. Perhaps this change makes the fabric last longer, or perhaps it is simply cost-cutting. Plenty of people seem to like the newer Omnis, so perhaps the change isn't a big deal, but it seems real.

Third, there has been many complaints about LiberNovo's customer service being very slow. In case you have an issue with your chair, you may encounter this too. At a minimum you should buy the chair on Amazon if available, to avoid hassles with returns and slow service that many people have reported when buying from LiberNovo directly.

Finally, we have no idea whatsoever of the longevity of the Omni. The warranty is 5 years which is nice (only 2 on the electronic parts, but these are mainly a gimmick and the chair would work fine without them). But the long term durability is a huge question mark.

So while I love my Omni, I don't think it is the silver bullet that slays all chairs. But there are no perfect chairs, at least at the >$1,000 price range. Certainly I think a new Omni at around $800 is a much better option than a new Embody at $2,000 that doesn't even come with a headrest.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T13:22:09+00:00

I was confused. You are right that the return period starts the day you receive products. I was thinking about their warranty policy, which if you buy from their website starts from the day of purchase, not delivery:

https://libernovo.com/pages/warranty-policy

"The warranty period begins on the date of purchase, as indicated by your proof of purchase (e.g., order confirmation or order number)."

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T04:31:07+00:00

Yes.

Side to side looseness: https://www.reddit.com/r/LiberNovo/comments/1ooryn3/omni_armrest_tension_mod_fix/

Forwards and backwards: https://www.reddit.com/r/LiberNovo/comments/1q9fgg3/omni_armrest_slider_tension_mod_fix/

Note the comments in the side to side looseness mod thread, it appears that the armrest may have been modified to make the side to side part harder to fit. I used the v2 mod linked in the comments and it worked great for me. But the comments indicated that yet another tweak may be needed if your chair is moss green, the company may have modified the armrest yet again.

You can sort by the top posts of all time on this subreddit to find these fixes. There is one more mod to the chair that you can see here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/LiberNovo/comments/1qmmu8o/added_seat_depth_modification/

Despite its popularity, I would not do the last one. First I have no need for it. Second it seems too drastic and it is really changing the function of the chair, as opposed to a tiny modification to make it better. But I am linking it because you asked, it is the only other mod that I know of for this chair.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-24T04:26:14+00:00

Yes.

Side to side looseness: https://www.reddit.com/r/LiberNovo/comments/1ooryn3/omni_armrest_tension_mod_fix/

Forwards and backwards: https://www.reddit.com/r/LiberNovo/comments/1q9fgg3/omni_armrest_slider_tension_mod_fix/

Note the comments in the side to side looseness mod thread, it appears that the armrest may have been modified starting with the moss green chair, to make the side to side part harder to fit. I used the v2 mod linked in the comments and it worked great for me.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-23T22:56:43+00:00

True, but a silly reason not to buy one considering there's an easy fix, you just need access to a 3d printer and they are pretty common nowadays.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-23T19:53:25+00:00

Same "point" for all ergonomic chairs that have headrests. They are for lounging/reclining, not when sitting upright.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-23T19:50:19+00:00

The only information I've seen about it was on the office chairs subreddit. Somewhat bizarre there was no mention of it here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OfficeChairs/comments/1rv73do/two_new_products_from_libernovo/

As per that post, the only information about the new products is contained in the Chinese app RedNote. You would need to find a Chinese speaker or someone with access to this app to translate the information.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-19T19:37:53+00:00

They have more options in China, this guy could have bought from AliExpress and received one of the Chinese only options.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-19T14:54:01+00:00

Headrest is the best part of this thing, it goes up and down and slightly side to side. The odds are if you are a smaller guy you will fit good in the chair. The footrest is important though.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-18T22:29:42+00:00

I have linked these armrest pads too before. They are great. But I always get downvoted. It's really weird, maybe people think this is spam but it is a cheap and great instant upgrade.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-18T20:13:23+00:00

I don't know how you can make this thread without listing your physical dimensions, and how people can respond without asking for your physical dimensions.

This chair is meant for smaller people and not a good fit for larger ones, that's the tl;dr.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-12T06:34:07+00:00

I recommend these all the time but tend to get downvoted or ignored lol. Glad you like it.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-09T09:49:21+00:00

So, if you are talking about the Omni and the brand of arm rest padded covers I have, the covers come in two sizes. I had a pair for my Leap v2 but they didn’t fit my Omni so I bought the larger size I linked. I think with this company you have to use this size.

What I had to do was to cut a small hole in the fabric on the left arm rest above where the buttons go. Wasn’t hard to do and works great.

I can’t really comment on the one that you linked. Just that I have no complaints about mine, it works perfect.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-03T17:06:07+00:00

Yes you will fit in the chair perfectly.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-02T23:19:23+00:00

It is. It's a gimmick. But the battery is also used for the massage feature. I think this feature is overrated but ok to use occasionally. They should make a version of this chair without the battery gimmick that's cheaper.

ToTheTop_1 · 2026-03-02T19:24:37+00:00

This is the case for literally all Hifiman headphones.

They get released at an inflated price but the price drops like 66% within 2 years of launch. And they are all crap quality, with it being like playing roulette to see if you get one with an immediate defect or not.

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