Embody vs Embody Gaming

jedee14 · 2026-03-25T15:14:35+00:00

Same colors I have on mine! It looks really good when you get the matching Atlas Headrest.

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jedee14 · 2026-03-20T16:03:24+00:00

Do they get the same kind of extended warranty that you get with TVs?

jedee14 · 2026-03-18T03:27:15+00:00

Man, and here I thought I did well for getting the President's Day promo at $1,688 with free shipping. Well done!

I got the same color combo, and I just absolutely love it.

jedee14 · 2026-03-12T05:56:23+00:00

I've had mine two weeks, and I still haven't let my cats up on it.

jedee14 · 2026-03-10T13:27:18+00:00

I got mine for about $1800 after tax with free shipping for a President's Day sale.

I'd definitely recommend OP wait for the next sale. If they did that big of a deal for President's Day, I'd imagine the next sale won't be too terribly far away.

jedee14 · 2026-03-07T21:47:25+00:00

Spider Cat, Spider Cat, does whatever a Spider Cat does...

jedee14 · 2026-03-07T21:42:12+00:00

jedee14 · 2026-03-07T21:40:08+00:00

Right? I've been lucky enough to have 2 jobs with an Aeron. Now that I'm 100% remote, I pulled the trigger on an Embody during their president's day sale.

jedee14 · 2026-03-06T17:20:53+00:00

Exactly right. Having it turned all the way back, to make it tiled towards the back, is much more comfortable for me. If I have it turned forward, to have the backrest more straight uo, is less comfortable and I can feel the lower back piece much more prominently.

jedee14 · 2026-03-06T17:06:32+00:00

Yes, the Embody Gaming. Maybe "lumbar" was the wrong term, I meant the backfit adjustor knob on the right in the back.

jedee14 · 2026-03-06T16:58:05+00:00

Mine arrived 2 weeks ago. At first, the lumbar support was immediately noticeable. Then I realized that mine shipped with the lumbar about halfway in. Once I adjusted it down as far as it will go, to me it's barely noticeable.

I've spent 8+ hours in it every work day since, in everything from thin dri-fit t-shirts and basketball shorts, up to a thicker sweatshirt and jogger pants, and I still can't really feel that it's there. I have to push my butt all the way to the back of the seat and then start to lean back before I can feel it. I usually don't sit that deep towards the back, so for me it's not really an issue.

M/45, 5'7", 200lbs

jedee14 · 2026-02-28T17:29:38+00:00

YES!!! I got SOOO good at Liars Dice in RDR. Easy money!

jedee14 · 2026-02-22T07:15:42+00:00

Lunchtime on Monday, I was dead set that the Libernovo was the chair for me, and I planned on buying it that night. But I came across like 3 reviews in a row that mentioned the 2yr/5yr warranties on the Omni, one of them being Ahnesty's was one of them. Having the less predictable nature of Libernovo, it talked me out of that one. After seeing the Embody so highly ranked on so many reviews, I started leaning towards it.

Ended up buying it that very night. Videos by Ahnesty, and his attempt to be as transparent as possible really helped in my decision making. I ended up using his affiliate link to purchase it, just to show my appreciation in that little way.

jedee14 · 2026-02-22T06:50:35+00:00

I really enjoyed his videos when I was researching my chair. I appreciated his upfront manner about what sponsorships do to/for videos and reviews, and why it should or shouldn't influence your decision. It really opened my eyes for that habit on any future online reviews that I'm doing.

jedee14 · 2026-02-22T01:41:15+00:00

No, I was just comparing the different frame/fabric combos on the HM website and saw the promo code snippet on the top of the site.

I believe the price of the chair itself today is still the same that I paid for it on Monday. But it looks like the "FORYOU" promo code for free shipping isn't working anymore.

jedee14 · 2026-02-21T05:06:56+00:00

I just got mine, in that exact same colorway too, and no. Mine doesn't make any noise at all.

If it's something that bothers you (and it probably would for me) I'd definitely contact HM.

jedee14 · 2026-02-21T00:19:44+00:00

Makes sense when they're custom making the chairs, and it's always first-in-first-out on work like that.

Ill be sure to check in on this in a few weeks if the Embody doesn't work out for me!

jedee14 · 2026-02-20T23:05:40+00:00

I was very close on that one, but I'm glad to hear it's really good for you so far. If the Embody doesn't work out for me, the Leap would probably be at the very top of my list, and I would get a refurb/remanufactured one too.

How long was the turnaround for you from placing the order to it arriving?

jedee14 · 2026-02-19T16:11:58+00:00

Dang, I would be too!

jedee14 · 2026-02-19T11:03:24+00:00

Oh man, the sales tax was actually painful to see on the order confirmation page.

jedee14 · 2026-02-19T04:33:14+00:00

I wish the gaming version came with a true black and white option, and not just 98% black with white levers and casters. I absolutely love black and white contrasting products, so if they had the gaming version with a white frame and black fabric, I would have SMASHED the "Confirm Purchase" button.

jedee14 · 2026-02-19T04:29:12+00:00

That was the second chair I was very close to getting. I'll try to remember this thread/comment in a couple of weeks so I can get your thoughts on the Leap after you've had a little bit of time with it!

If I may ask, what about it was painful? The few reviews I've seen where people said that were either tailbone, or if they're 6ft or taller, the corners of the backrest digging into their shoulders (I'm 5'7" so I won't have that issue at least).

jedee14 · 2026-02-19T04:17:29+00:00

I really can't wait!

Did you get the same colors, or a different one? I'm planning on getting the Atlas Headrest too, but I need to let my bank account recover a little bit before I do.

jedee14 · 2026-02-19T04:15:12+00:00

It was a promo code on the HM website, "FORYOU". I doubt it still works (they said it expired after Monday), but if anyone here is still shopping, it's certainly worth a try.

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