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E-Win Flash XL review – the chair for big gamers

March 13, 2018 No Comments

E-Win Flash XL gaming chair €349

PROS

Looks the business
Comfortable for long sessions
Adjustable lumbar support
Adjustability
Great for big and tall gamers

CONS

Neck pillow not in optimum position
Chair is pretty heavy

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E-Win has sent me one of their rather lovely Flash XL gaming chairs. The XL suits those taller and/or wider gamers.

If you’re on the larger side of things, some of those cool-looking gaming chairs just aren’t going to cut it.

If you’re a little more leggy than the average, you might find the chair doesn’t go high enough.

Additionally, if you happen to be a bit more blessed in the hips or bum, these racing-style chairs just won’t accommodate your booty. That’s before we start talking about the arm rests.

So, how does the E-Win Flash XL handle larger gamers?

E-Win Flash XL design

The E-Win Flash XL gaming chair is a heavy-duty seat with a large base. This has been designed for maximum room and comfort.

A chair for girthy gamers is going to be larger than a standard gaming chair. The Flash XL measures 22.4- x 23.6- x 48.4-inches.

It is covered in synthetic leather, mine being blue and black to match my gaming rig.

The seat is padded with high density memory foam

However, the arm rests are a soft-touch rubberised foam.

Ergonomics

You get 360-degree swivel, a 155-degree adjustable backrest. Height is adjustable from 9.4-inches to 13.4-inches). The chair also features 4D adjustable armrests.

The Flash XL will support gamers up to 330 lbs. That’s over 23 stones.

E-Win Flash XL performance

The Flash XL chair is designed for larger and taller gamers.

There is some construction required, but that shouldn’t put you off. Most of us these days will have tackled at least one piece of flat-pack furniture by now.

I managed to sling mine together in under 15 minutes – when I should have been packing for a holiday.

Assume the position

That 13.4 inches of lift is just the thing for longer legs. I’m not *that* tall at 6 foot 2-inches (1.88 metres) and at its highest setting I can’t touch the floor when sat in it.

Those with more junk in the trunk will be grateful of the wider 22.4-inch seat.

Needles to say, you don’t have to be XL in order to appreciate the extra room.

As well as being able to spin around in the Flash XL, you are offered 155-degrees of recline by the adjustable backrest.

You can also tilt back in the chair. The amount of allowed tilt is dialled in underneath the chair.

The Flash series also comes with “4D” adjustable armrests.

This means that you are able to adjust the angle, the height, and the position of the armrests. Most of these are achieved by using the little hidden toggle switches.

Although, I couldn’t work out how to alter the armrest angle. No matter how hard I looked or which button I pressed, nothing seemed to work. Then, as usual, I looked at the instructions. All you need to do is add a little more force as you twist the top of the rest. Job done.

Getting your optimal settings should be easy. Especially as most things can be changed in little steps in order to get it just right.

Pillow fighter

The Flash XL also comes with an optional lumbar backrest and a neck pillow. Both of these items are held in using belt straps.

The lumbar pillow can be raised and lowered on its strap. The neck pillow, however, is pretty much on or off.

Comfort

The Flash XL certainly appears to be a quality gaming chair.

This is no light-weight either. The chair is built around an all-metal framework.

Around the cold moulding, high density memory foam is wrapped PU leather. This is all bonded using heavy-duty stitching. The same quality stitching is even employed on the bits you can’t see too.

Once I got it all set up, the Flash XL is certainly a comfy seat to be in for long periods of time.

It has tons of room and the side-cushions give extra support. I have not realised just how great having a lumbar pillow is until now.

Granted, you can get lumbar pillows separately even if you don’t get one of these chairs. They are worth it.

Pain in the neck

However, the neck pillow is not so great. It is comfortable, don’t get me wrong, it’s just not in the right position.

I am by no means the tallest person who will be using this chair and yet the neck pillow is at shoulder height on me. What I have to do when getting seated is slouch at first and then push the neck pillow up using my shoulders.

I suggest a similar solution as to what the lumbar support uses. Once in position, it is lovely.

The gas lift provides an impressive 13.4-inches of floor clearance, which is ideal for taller gamers. Alternatively, you can shrink all the way down to 9-inches.

Sticky buns

The pleather covering of the Flash XL worried me a little. The office chair I chose before this was a woven material for a reason. I spend a lot of time in front of my computer and having breathable material is a preferred option.

It does get a little warm in the seat but, overall, it does feel reasonably airy. The bonus of this material is that you can easily wipe away any spilled drinks.

E-Win Flash XL review conclusion

The E-Win Flash XL is a very comfortable gaming chair for the gamer who demands extra room.

The neck pillow would benefit from some adjustment, but all the other options allows you to get the perfect settings.

Yes, the chair weighs a tonne (I constructed it downstairs and carried up in two halves) but that’s due to the quality materials used.

It feels that it will last and all that memory foam does make it an extremely comfortable place to play.

E-Win Flash XL price and availability

The Flash XL is currently €389 directly from E-Win.

GadgetyNews readers can get an extra 15% by using GADGETY as a coupon code when they buy any EwinRacing gaming chair.

We’re good to you, aren’t we?

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Review

Sitzen auf einem neuen Level: Der E-WIN Flash Gaming Chair im Check

March 13, 2018 No Comments

Wer oft und lange am Computer arbeiten muss oder viel in seiner Freizeit spielt und surft, sollte auch auf einem guten Stuhl sitzen. Denn nur wer gemütlich sitzt, kann sich auch voll und ganz auf das Geschehen auf dem Monitor konzentrieren, ohne dass er dabei von Rückenschmerzen oder Ermüdungserscheinungen geplagt wird. Professionelle Gamer nutzen schon seit Jahren Gaming-Stühle, die in ihrer Form und dem Komfort den Sitzen aus Rennautos nachempfunden sind.

Mittlerweile haben diese Stühle auch Einzug in viele Büros gehalten, denn ihren positiven Effekt auf die Leistung und die Gesundheit der Mitarbeiter haben viele Führungskräfte nun auch entdeckt. Nun gibt es viele Hersteller solcher Gaming-Stühle und die Auswahl ist mittlerweile riesig, doch ist nicht alles Gold was glänzt. Wer wirklich sicher sein will, dass er den richtigen Stuhl kauft, muss sich gut informieren.

Im Jahr 2002 startete die Firma E-WIN als Hersteller für Autositze und erst zehn Jahre später stiegen sie ins Computer-Stuhl-Geschäft ein. Wohlüberlegt und besonnen auf den Erfolg ihrer Produkte, bieten sie nun auch seit 2016 Gaming-Stühle an. Wir haben uns das Produkt “Europe Flash Normal Series FLA Ergonomic Office Gaming Chair” näher angesehen.

Wie von solchen Stühlen und Möbeln im Allgemeinen gewohnt, kommt auch dieser Gaming-Stuhl als Bausatz an. Die Anleitung zum Aufbau ist klar und sehr verständlich gedruckt und wirkt in der Theorie sehr einfach. In der Praxis hingegen gestaltete sich der Aufbau etwas fummelig. Die Rückenlehne muss an die Sitzfläche montiert werden und muss dabei nicht nur gehalten, sondern auch noch festgeschraubt werden. Dumm nur, wenn aufgrund der genauen Passform der Teile, die Polster auch noch ein wenig zusammengedrückt werden müssen, damit man überhaupt erst die Schrauben einpassen kann. Da ist es ratsam, sich ein weiteres Paar Hände dazuzuholen, denn zu zweit ist das wesentlich einfacher.

Nach dem Aufbau zeigt sich jedoch, dass es diese Strapazen wert war. Der Stuhl wirkt äußerst edel und die verwendeten Materialien sind toll verarbeitet. Durch die angepasste Form des Gaming-Stuhls, bietet hohen Komfort und gibt dem Nutzer einen sicheren Halt. Das Fundament des Stuhls ist die sogenannte “5-Star Bar”, ein sternförmiger Fuß aus Aluminium, an dem insgesamt 5 Rollen angebracht sind. Er bietet Halt in jede Richtung und trägt zu dem hochwertigen Gesamteindruck des Stuhls bei.

Die Polsterung des Gaming-Stuhls, sowie die der optionalen Kissen, die im Lieferumfang enthalten sind, sind sehr weich und bequem. Damit das aber zur vollen Geltung kommen kann, bietet der Stuhl allerhand Verstellmöglichkeiten, um so für jeden Einsatzzweck immer ein Optimum an Komfort für den Nutzer zu bieten. So lässt sich beispielsweise die Rückenlehne zwischen 85°-155° neigen – optimal für entspannte Filmabende. Die Armlehen lassen sich ebenfalls in der Höhe und in deren Winkel verstellen, wirkten aber stets sehr wackelig. Das eigentlich Highlight jedoch ist die Verstellbarkeit der Sitzhöhe. Sie lässt sich sehr weit nach oben verstellen, verglichen mit den Stühlen anderer Hersteller. Das maximale Nutzergewicht ist übrigens mit 150 kg angegeben. Also ist es egal ob der Nutzer groß oder klein, dick oder dünn ist, hier kommen alle auf ihre Kosten. Sehr löblich. Natürlich gibt es auch die üblichen Funktionen wie beispielsweise die Tilt-Funktion, die ein spontanes Zurücklehnen erlaubt.

Spezifikationen

Gesamthöhe:min. 111 cm / max. 119 cm

Rückenlehne Höhe: 87 cm

Rückenlehne Breite:55 cm

Sitzfläche Breite:54 cm

Sitzfläche Länge:57 cm

Fazit

Das Arbeiten in diesem Stuhl ist eine wahre Wohltat für den Rücken und selbst nach stundenlangen Spielsessions traten keinerlei Ermüdungserscheinungen auf. Die vielen Verstellmöglichkeiten bieten ein hohes Maß an Flexibilität und machen diesen Stuhl zu einem Allzweckwerkzeug des Entertainments. Kleinere Schwächen zeigten sich lediglich bei den Armlehnen, die einen etwas wackeligen Eindruck machten. Alles in allem bekommt man beim E-WinRacing Gaming Chair einen qualitativ hochwertigen und topmodernen Stuhl, der jedes Gamer-Herz höher schlagen lässt.

NOTE: This is reprinted from Escene.

Review

Throne of Games — EWin Flash XL Gaming Chair Review

March 9, 2018 No Comments

EwinRacing Flash XL Gaming Chair

When you work a desk job for as long as I have, you end up trying a lot of office chairs. From top-of-the-line Aerons, to off-the-shelf low end Office Depot generics, I’ve sat in them all. My experience has largely been that the differences between the high and low end chairs don’t tend to feel they warrant the price hikes, so for personal use at home it’s just been easier to defer to whatever is available in my limited price range, suffering through a long succession of back-numbing lackluster seating experiences. Considering how often I sit at a desk, working and gaming, the thought has occurred to me more than once that maybe I should give my backside more comfortable accommodations. Unfortunately, there is a vast array of desk chairs available with a wide range of price points and very little opportunity to actually sit on one and try it out. Cost does not necessarily equate to comfort, and dishing out big bucks for the latest testament to ergonomics may leave you sore in more ways than one.

I’ve never really been sold on the value proposition of gaming chairs; they have generally seemed overpriced, gimmicky, and inferior to even standard office chairs. When EWin told us they wanted to send us one of their Flash XL Gaming Chairs, I’ll be honest, I didn’t get my hopes up too high. I’m very happy to say that my fears were unfounded.

It should come as no surprise that an extra large chair comes in a big heavy box. The good news is that it’s a very durable, thick cardboard box, so there was little chance of the contents being damaged en route.

Not pictured: Family cat FREAKING OUT over a new box in the house

Assembly of the chair took roughly 30 minutes, with the hardest part being the first step of attaching the back to the seat- I had to pull the reclining lever and bear down hard on it to draw the arm that gets screwed in to the back far enough to clear the cushioning of the seat, and then painstakingly line up the screw holes. Once that was done, it was pretty much all about putting the wheels and hydraulic stem in place, as everything else came assembled in the box and even the two pillows were already set in place. Allen wrenches were provided in the box and there was no need to break out my own tools.

Let me impress upon you how large this chair is when assembled:

This photo was taken before the Flash XL ate the other chair whole

At a variable height of roughly 48” and a width of 22.8”, the EWin Flash XL is less a chair and more of a throne. At half elevation, my wife’s legs dangle off of it like she was a child. It is, in a word, MAGNIFICENT. I’m considerably taller than she is, however, and being able to adjust the lift much higher than most chairs is a welcome change (Now I just need a taller desk!). The “4D” adjustable armrests are a treat as well- horizontal angle, height, and positioning controls allow for specific customization according to where my arms fell. It is also possible to recline the back to a point almost level with the seat, but at that point the center of gravity makes things a little sketchy, so I wouldn’t plan on taking any naps like that. The only feature that my smaller chair had that I would have liked to take advantage of more with the EWin is the ability to use the tilt back to recline a bit at will. Technically, the chair can tilt back, and even lock into a tilted position, but the girth, weight and height of the chair make it less of a relaxing activity and more of a chore, and ultimately superfluous due to the overall comfort of the chair once I adjusted the various settings to my satisfaction. In fact, my one little gripe is that the chair’s size makes it harder to maneuver than smaller office chairs. That added scale and build does come with a trade-off.

White gloves are provided to avoid getting greasy hands while assembling

So the Flash XL is sturdy and highly adjustable, but is it comfortable? Thankfully, this is where the chair really excels. The high density memory foam is firm at first but once you sink into it a bit it really feels like you are floating a few feet above the ground. I never once felt the steel frame underneath. The roomy seat flanked on either side by the plush side cushions keep you in place without the constriction I found in previous gaming chairs I’ve sat in. The entire chair is wrapped and neatly stitched with a soft polyurethane leather that I was concerned wouldn’t breathe well if things got sweaty, but I haven’t noticed any issues so far. The lumbar and head pillows are very plush and easy to adjust once seated as they are held in place by elastic straps. That said, if you aren’t on the large or tall side, you may want to remove them, as they are positioned to fit the scale of the chair and may not be comfortable.

This Flash XL gaming/office chair was graciously provided to us for review by EWin. For a limited time you can get 15% off your chair order with the code GamingTrend.

Total Score: 95

EXCELLENT

EWIN FLASH XL GAMING CHAIR

The EWin Flash XL is categorically the most comfortable desk chair I have ever sat on (and as I said before, I have sat on a lot). The sturdy build, high level of adjustability, and plush memory foam/PU leather construction attest to the high quality of this chair, but what really sets it apart is the larger scale that allows for a seating experience I never knew existed before.

PROS

The larger scale is perfect for those who feel a little crammed into normal sized chairs.
Construction of the chair is very solid and durable.
Surprisingly comfortable for long stretches of time.

CONS

Larger size has the trade-off of less maneuverability.

Mike Dunn is a UX designer, researcher, games journalist, and VR enthusiast, and has been working for Gaming Trend (and Console Gold) in multiple capacities since 2003. In addition to writing, he also provides design, development, branding and marketing for the site.

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