Office chair purists on Reddit often deride gaming chairs with footrests as ‘scams’, but ergonomic science and market demand say otherwise. In 2025, the standard for both gaming and office chairs with footrests has risen dramatically. ChairsFX ranks the best footrest gaming chairs (and office chair equivalents) available right now.
Ergonomic chairs with footrest enable zero gravity reclines. This is a commercial term used for adjustable chairs and recliners. It describes a reclined neutral body posture (NBP) that elevates feet to distribute the user’s weight evenly across a chair.
Neutral body postures were first observed during NASA’s 1973 Skylab missions. NASA scientists noticed that when astronauts completely relaxed in zero gravity, their bodies naturally settled into a neutral, semi-crouched posture requiring minimal muscle effort.
Unlike classic zero gravity recliners with basic functions, gaming chairs with footrests support deep reclines and long periods of upright desk work. In 2025, consumers have both high end and budget variants to consider.
Best Footrest Gaming Chairs
- Secretlab Titan With Recliner Add-on: best footrest gaming chair, also the most expensive. ($229 footrest + $579 chair)
- Hinomi H2 Pro: best high-end office-style variant, but only guaranteed for 3 years. ($759.00)
- Flexispot ErgoX Premium: a cheaper version of the Hinomi H2 with similar specs. ($259.99)
- CabLady S2 Petite: best office-style footrest chair for small sizes 4’9″ and up. ($349.99)
Beyond these premium options, several classic gaming chairs with integrated footrests also support zero-gravity postures.
However, these offer less adjustability and durability – for a lower initial cost. This cost saving is offset by a poorer quality experience and a significantly shorter lifespan, as cheap chairs often fail within a year.
- Autofull C3 Footrest Gaming Chair: comes with 2D armrests and a 3-year warranty. ($249.99)
- GTRacing Footrest Chair: get 1D armrests and a 1-year warranty. ($99.43)
- Elecwish Footrest Chair: cheap, basic living room footrest chair. ($129.99)
Secretlab Titan With Recliner Add-on
The Secretlab Titan Evo is ranked by ChairsFX as one of the best ergonomic chairs available. An optional Ergonomic Recliner Addon transforms the Titan into the most adjustable gaming chair footrest on the market – by a large margin.
All other chairs feature footrests made of straight steel pipes with a fixed angle. Only the Titan footrest add-on offers customizable angles.
The Titan Recliner Add-on footrest differs with unprecedented versatility, supporting everything from active upright desk work to a deep, zero-gravity recline.
The Recliner Add-on installs beneath any Titan Evo chair in minutes. Key features include a plush memory foam foot pad and angle adjustment controls with an 80° range.
- Installation: installs onto any Titan Evo chair in under 3 minutes
- Material: High-density Secretlab PlushCell Memory Foam
- Dimensions (extended): 27.4″ (L) x 19.7″ (W)
- Load capacity: 66 pounds
- Angle adjustment range: 80°, powered by a pneumatic gas spring, controlled via a lever
Like all Secretlab products, the design is well thought out. For instance, the control lever allows for quick, intuitive adjustments across a 0°-80° range.
Additionally, the soft recliner cushion curves to the contours of your legs, ensuring optimal pressure distribution for enhanced relaxation and comfort.
Verdict: This is a good option for owners of the Titan Evo chair. However, purchasing both the Titan Evo chair ($579) and the footrest addon ($229) brings the total cost to $808, which is expensive compared to other footrest chairs.
Titan Recliner Add-on $229 from Secretlab
Titan Evo Chair: $579 from Secretlab
Hinomi H2 Pro
$759.00 on Amazon | Size rating: 5’4″ to 6’2″; 330 pounds
For slightly less than a Titan Evo + footrest combo, the Hinomi H2 Pro packs in a retractable footrest and robust ergonomic features.
Beyond the footrest, highlights include a depth-adjustable seat, a height-adjustable backrest, and flip-up armrests (ideal for playing guitar).
3.5 out of 5.0 stars
- Concept: versatile mesh chair that supports various activities (desk work, napping, etc)
- Size rating:
5’1″ to 6.6″5’7″ to 6’2″; 330-pounds - Warranty: 3 years
Pros
- Includes dynamic lumbar support (with height x depth adjustability) and a height-adjustable backrest
- Supports relaxation with a retractable footrest
- The 3D armrests can be flipped up and out of the way (good for guitar players)
Cons
- Exaggerated size rating
- Given the high price, the 3-year warranty is mediocre
Hinomi H2 Pro Specifications
The specifications are solid, with the size rating being the only exception. Hinomi rates this model to fit users from 5’1″ to 6’6″. However, based on the chair’s dimensions, users who are either very short or very tall are unlikely to find a supportive fit.
Functionality
- Upholstery: mesh seat and backrest
- Lumbar support: height-adjustable x depth adjustable
- Armrests: padded, retractable
- Recline: 100-143°, rock or lock in 4 positions
- Warranty: 5 years on parts, 10 years on the frame → (details)
- Seat width x depth: 20″ (W) x 16.7-19.9″(D)
- Backrest width x height: 22″ (W) x 20-21.3″ (H)
- Seat height range: 18-22.8″
- Size rating:
5’1″ to 6.6″5’4″ to 6’2″; 330-pound weight capacity
Hinomi H2 Pro Advice
The Hinomi H2 Pro ranks as the second-best footrest gaming chair. Compared to the Titan Evo with the footrest addon, the Hinomi is slightly cheaper while offering similar ergonomic support.
It has two key downsides. First, the size rating is exaggerated: although billed to fit shorter sizes, it’s likely only suitable for users 5’4″ and taller.
Second, despite the high price, it only comes with a three-year warranty (the Titan is guaranteed for five years). Given these drawbacks, it is a logical ‘second-best’ pick after the Titan recliner.
Flexispot ErgoX Premium
$259.99 on Amazon | Size rating: 5’4″ to 6’2″; 330 pounds
The Flexispot ErgoX Premium offers features similar to the Hinomi H2, but at a lower price and with the same three-year warranty. While the Hinomi H2 has a more stylish aesthetic, the ErgoX Premium provides better value.
3.5 out of 5.0 stars
- Concept: versatile mesh chair that supports various activities (desk work, napping, etc)
- Size rating:
5’1″ to 6.2″5’7″ to 6’2″; 400-pounds - Warranty: 3 years
Pros
- The dynamic lumbar support has height and angle adjustability
- Solid build quality
- The retractable footrest is depth-adjustable
- The full mesh upholstery is billed as having a ’10-year lifespan’
Cons
- Exaggerated size rating – this chair has a large frame better suited for average or tall sizes
- Only available on Amazon – not on the Flexispot website
Flexispot ErgoX Premium Specifications
Like the Hinomi H2, the biggest technical flaw is the exaggerated size rating. Flexispot rates this model fits users from 5’1″ to 6’2″. However, based on the chair’s dimensions, users shorter than 5’4″ should look at the CabLady S2 Petite to ensure a proper fit.
Functionality
- Footrest: retractable, depth-adjustable, upholstered with mesh
- Upholstery: mesh seat and backrest
- Lumbar support: dynamic, adjustable angle, 5-level height adjustment (6.4″ range)
- Armrests: 3D (rotate, forward/back, up/down)
- Recline: 100-135°, rock or lock in 3 positions
- Warranty: 3 years
- Seat width x depth: 20.5″ (W) x 20.8-22″(D)
- Backrest width x height: 19.7″ (W) x 23.6-30″ (H)
- Seat height range: 20.1-22.4″
- Size rating:
5’1″ to 6’2″5’4″ to 6’2″; 330-pound weight capacity
Flexispot ErgoX Premium Advice
The Flexispot ErgoX Premium delivers similar features to the Hinomi H2 Pro but for over $300 less. Beyond the retractable footrest, the dynamic lumbar support is a standout feature.
The ‘dynamic’ support extends out as you recline. To ensure a proper fit, you can adjust both its height and angle. Another highlight is the full mesh upholstery, which is billed as having a ’10-year lifespan’.
According to a Flexispot representative, this means the mesh will not sag, even after the three-year warranty expires, addressing a key weakness of cheaper mesh chairs.
Final Verdict: The Flexispot ErgoX delivers the same functions and support qualities as the Hinomi H2 Pro for more than $300 less, providing excellent value for money.
CabLady S2 Petite
$349.99 on Amazon | Size rating: 4’9″ to 5’11”, 330 lbs
Cabevibe is a new company launched in 2024. Its Cablady S2 Petite stands out as the smallest fully ergonomic footrest chair on the market.
4.0 out of 5.0 stars
- Concept: versatile mesh footrest chair designed to fit short sizes
- Features: 3D flip-up arms; height-adjustable lumbar; 90-135° recline (3 locking positions); adjustable seat depth; adjustable headrest; retractable footrest
- Seat: 20.4″ (W) x 15.75″-18.1″ (D)
- Warranty: 3 years
Pros
- Solid build quality backed by a 3-year warranty
- Includes a removable footrest bar fastened to the chair’s base (providing support for shorter legs)
- The flip-up armrests also have 2D adjustability
- The adjustable lumbar support is supports female anatomical curves
Cons
- Cabevibe is a new company still building brand trust
Summary of features
The Cablady S2 includes standard features to support neutral postures: adjustable lumbar support, armrests, and a reclining backrest. Beyond its retractable footrest, it also packs several other clever extras.
These include a bottom bracing foot bar (to support short legs), a depth-adjustable seat, a height x depth-adjustable headrest, and flip-up armrest functionality.
Functionality
- Armrests: 3D adjustable (flip up, adjust up, adjust forward and back)
- Seat: height and depth adjustable.
- Backrest: recline from 90° to 135°; tilt tension and angle lock in 3 positions.
- Lumbar: height-adjustable
- Extras: retractable footrest, adjustable headrest, bottom foot bracing bar
- Warranty: 3 years.
- Seat width x depth: 20.4″ (W) x 15.75″-18.1″ (D)
- Backrest width x height: 19.5″ (W) x 23.8″ (H)
- Seat height range: 17.3-20.08″
- Size rating: 4’9″ to 5’11”; 330 pounds
CabLady S2 Advice
Smaller than average sizes seeking a fully ergonomic footrest recliner need look no further. The Cablady S2 combines solid ergonomics with modern aesthetics and all the features short women need to support long periods of comfortable sitting.
Highlights include solid build quality, modern aesthetics, and versatile functionality, supporting activities like desk work, watching movies, playing guitar, and napping.
The main drawback is that Cablady S2’s manufacturer, Cabevibe, is a new company without an established service record, which makes trusting the three-year warranty a potential risk.
Despite the risk, the Cablady S2 offers excellent value for very short women given its price, unique functionality, and warranty.
Cheap Footrest Chair Alternatives
Autofull C3 Footrest Gaming Chair
$249.99 on Amazon | Size rating: 5’4″ to 6’0″, 350 lbs
Autofull C3 chairs stack footrests with attractive styling, heart-shaped lumbar pillows, 2D arms, and an impressive 3-year warranty – for a budget price. Chairs are available in four styles.
The 2D armrests and 3-year warranty stand above cheap footrest chair competitors, making this our top pick in the budget genre.
Conquer Chair Features
These attractive chairs come with heart-shaped lumbar pillows. Autofull calls them “3D Bionic Lumbar Support” systems.
They’re designed to support the lower back curve with extended support for the waist as well. All specifications:
Functionality
- Functionality: 2D armrests; recline to 170°; tilt tension and rocking.
- Comfort: resilient foam padding; headrest pillow; upgraded lumbar pillow concept
- Warranty: 3-year warranty
- Seat width & depth: 15.3″ (W) x 19.7″ (D)
- Backrest width x height: 22″ (W) x 34.6″ (H)
- Floor to seat range: 17.3″ to 20.5″
- Size rating: 5’4″ to 6’0″, weight capacity 350 pounds
The key spec to take note of is the 15.3″ inner seat width – a narrow fit that’s only suitable for slim figures.
Autofull C3 Gaming Chair Advice
The Autofull C3 is a rugged footrest gaming chair with attractive styling and an impressive 3-year warranty.
Although not as precise as higher-priced options, it’s easy to use, supportive, and comfortable. For slim people of average height, it provides good value for money.
GTRacing Footrest Gaming Chair
$99.43 on Amazon | Size rating: 5’6″ to 6’2″, 300 lbs
The GTRacing gaming chair with footrest has reigned as one of Amazon’s best-selling computer chairs for years.
It comes with basic adjustable features, an iconic racing-style design, and a rock-bottom price.
GTRacing Chair Features
This model falls behind the Autofull C3 with basic 1D adjustable armrests and a standard 1-year warranty, but costs around $150 less. Note that this chair has a large 21″ seat depth that’s only suited for average or taller sizes.
Functionality
- Functionality: 1D armrests; recline to 160°; tilt tension and rocking; retractable footrest.
- Comfort: foam padding; headrest and lumbar pillows; PU leather upholstery
- Warranty: 1-year warranty
- Seat width & depth: 20″ (W) x 21″ (D)
- Backrest width x height: 21″ (W) x 32″ (H)
- Floor to seat range: 17″ to 21″
- Size rating: 5’6″ to 6’2″, weight capacity 300 pounds
The key spec to take note of is the 15.3″ inner seat width – a narrow fit that’s only suitable for slim figures.
GTRacing Footrest Chair Advice
This model is the footrest variant of the GTRacing Pro Series, the company’s flagship budget chair. Like the Pro Series, this model is rugged, comfortable, and very cheap.
The main area of concern is the sizing. Shorter people under 5’6″ will find the seat too deep for comfortable use. That aside, this model stands out with decent features and its rock-bottom price.
Elecwish Footrest Chair
$129.99 on Amazon | Size rating: 5’5″ to 5’11”, 330 lbs
Since its launch in 2016, this model has consistently ranked among Amazon’s top 100 best-selling gaming chairs. To learn about its appeal, I sent an Elecwish chair to a family in Florida.
After a few weeks of use, patriarch George reported his findings: “It’s comfortable and pretty easy to use. Feels supportive when I’m at the desk. The kids love lounging in it as well.”
Key Features
This chair is designed for slim users from 5’5″ to 5’11”. As a reference, our 6’1″ model George found a usable but very snug fit. In particular, the backrest and headrest were barely able to fit his torso.
As well, the seat was a bit too shallow to support long sessions comfortably. On the flip side, average sizes should find a decent fit. On top of that, ultra-short kids can also make use of this chair:
While the posture support is far from perfect for tiny sizes, this is a safe chair for kiddies. Above the seat, there aren’t any adjustable parts to potentially snag fingers. Instead, the recline and height controls are safely tucked under the seat.
Key specifications:
Functionality
- Functionality: footrest; backrest recline to 170°; fixed armrests.
- Upholstery: memory foam padding; PU leather seat and backrest; neck and lumbar support pillows.
- Extra: USB-powered massage unit stuffed inside the lumbar pillow.
- Warranty: 1-year warranty.
- Seat width & depth: 21.7″ (W) x 21.7″ (D)
- Backrest height & width: 32.3″ (H), 21.7″ (W)
- Floor to seat range: 18″ to 21.3″
- Total height: 50.3″ to 53.6″
- Size rating: 5’5″ to 5’11”; 330 pounds
Elecwish Advice
With its fixed, non-adjustable arms, the Elecwish chair falls technically short of other budget footrest chairs. Even so, as a general use gaming chair for the family room, it has appeal.
As a pure desk chair it’s mediocre — you can tell that just by looking at it. But as a shared computing family chair in a budget household, the Elecwish delivers. For at least a year, expect comfortable, versatile support for lounging, gaming, and light desk work.
Elecwish Chair on Amazon $129.99
Learn more: Elecwish Footrest Family Gaming Chair Review
Footrest Gaming Chair FAQs
Is a gaming chair with a footrest right for you? Here are some points to consider:
What Is A Footrest Gaming Chair?
Ergonomic chairs with footrests enable zero-recline functionality. This deep recline, with elevated feet and lower back support, leverages gravity to align the spine into a healthy posture.
While this position is not suited for active deskwork, many users value the option to kick back and relax with “on-demand posture therapy.”
What is A Zero Gravity Recline?
The zero-gravity recliner design is based on the Neutral Body Posture (NBP), which NASA research identified in 1973 as the most relaxed and stress-free position for astronauts in a weightless environment.
On Earth, the NBP is replicated by aligning the body to match the natural curves of a healthy, standing spine: a 25°–45° lower back curve with a 0° neck tilt.
Established seating research, summarized in this 1999 literature review(1), found the following protocols minimize musculoskeletal stress:
- A seated recline of 100°–130°, with a supported lumbar curve, exerts the least spinal disc pressure.
- Adding armrests or tilting the seat base up by 5° further reduces disc pressure, as confirmed by electromyography readings.
- Chairs that permit frequent changes in posture promote longer sitting sessions by relieving musculoskeletal stress.
A gaming chair with footrest supports deeper reclines while encouraging movement. As well, with the footrest opened and the backrest reclined, users can forgo a strict 90° knee bend for a more relaxed 120°+ one.
From a physical therapy perspective, that knee position allows the glutes and quad muscles to fire while reclining. That helps to decompress the spine while sitting.
Elevated Footrest Workstations
Ergonomic researcher Jeannie Koulizakis builds ‘Ankorite’ zero gravity workstations for clients like NASA and the U.S. Coast Guard. She told ChairsFX that the main benefit comes from sitting with an open 120° knee bend:
Notably, lumbar support is essential to help maintain a healthy lower back curve while sitting in reclined postures. This explains the benefit of using footrest gaming chairs over traditional recliners for healthy, aligned neutral posture reclines.
To illustrate the benefit of this posture, Jeannie suggested considering cockpit postures.
Aircraft pilots typically sit with a mild recline + elevated feet + a supported lumbar. This ensures healthy, relaxed postures without muscle tension, allowing pilots to sit with a straight neck for long hours – without feeling fatigue.
Active Vs Passive Neutral Postures
According to esports therapist Dr. Jordan Tsai, switching between active and passive neutral postures is a good way to spread muscle activity distribution by incorporating movement into your seating routine.
An active neutral posture uses back muscles to hold the torso upright against gravity. In comparison, a reclined passive neutral posture uses gravity to press the spine against a reclined backrest.
Ergonomic chairs with footrests and sufficient neck and lumbar support enable reclined passive neutral postures. Instead of back muscles holding the torso upright, gravity does the work, while the chair maintains proper spinal alignment.
The biggest benefit of shifting between active and passive neutral postures is movement. On that note, Esports Doctor William Duncan has this advice for ChairsFX readers:
Alternative: Standalone Footrest
Standalone ergonomic footrests don’t raise your feet as high off the ground as gaming chair footrests.
Instead of La-Z-Boy-style lounging, these footrests suit various purposes. These include:
- Reduced knee bend: using a footrest increases a rigid 90° knee bend to a more comfortable 120°+ angle. That helps to reduce stress on the lower back.
- Height-adjustment: ergonomic footrests let shorter people sit taller at a task.
- Movement: most ergo footrests have swivel functions to work your feet while computing.
Here at ChairsFX HQ, I’m using a Secretlab Professional Footrest ($199 from Secretlab). Its functionality (and pricing) is at the extreme high-end.
For average users, Amazon offers a range of good footrests for under $50. Before my Secretlab, I spent several years happily using a $28.99 Mind Reader Footrest. Learn more:
Are Footrest Gaming Chairs Worth It?
The top 4 rated chairs in this review promote healthy active neutral postures via combination of adjustable lumbar support, adjustable armrests, and a reclining backrest.
The addition of a footrest yields extra benefits:
- Enables zero gravity postures: using your footrest with a deeper backrest recline uses gravity to press the spine into the chair’s backrest. With properly-aligned lumbar support, this effortlessly aligns the spine.
- Enables more movement: having the option to elevate your feet lets you switch up muscles in use while sitting for long periods.
- Reduces spinal disc pressure and lower back stress: Using the footrest to increase the knee bend angle to 120∘ or more allows the glutes and quad muscles to fire, helping to decompress the spine and reduce lower back pressure.
Cheap footrest gaming chairs offer similar benefits, but the low-grade components (foam lumbar pillows, headrests, and padding) provide support that is more unstable and ultimately less effective than premium models.
Final takeaway: while you can achieve the biomechanical benefits of elevated feet and varied movement through other means, the appeal of a footrest gaming chair is its all-in-one convenience.
It delivers desirable spinal decompression and movement options in a single, easy-to-use package that many users will appreciate for immediate comfort and utility.
Footnotes
- D D Harrison, et al. ‘Sitting biomechanics part I: review of the literature’, J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999 Nov-Dec;22(9):594-609. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10626703/, (accessed 8 March 2022).
