PC Gaming Chair Roundup 2016

Vertagear PL6000

Manufacturer: Vertagear
UK price (as reviewed): £339.95 (inc VAT)
US price (as reviewed): Currently unavailable

When we opened its box, we noticed striking similarities between the Vertagear PL6000 and the Noblechairs Epic in terms of the bits supplied and even the way they were packaged – if these don't come from the same factory we'll eat our hat. The two are also priced very closely and this is another chair with its sights set squarely on high-end users.


The assembly process is familiar but not identical to other models. For example, the screws and washers you need to attach the seat base to the tilt mechanism are pre-installed in the seat base rather than supplied separately. Sadly, we found it quite difficult to align all four holes at this stage – we got there in the end, but a bit of refinement in the production process might be in order. That said, we do like that the two adjustment levers come fully pre-installed, with no need to attach plastic covers to them like with the Noblechairs Epic.


The backrest again slots in between the two metal bars (one of which is attached to the recline mechanism) and bolts are used to secure it. This is again what you get with the Noblechairs model, but this appears to be using bigger bolts. It also uses bigger wheels – 75mm compared to 60mm on Noblechairs' model.


Imposing is one way of describing the PL6000 once it's built. Designed to support wider and heavier frames than usual, it's a bit of a beast. Its core structure is steel, and it has an aluminium wheel base and a heavy duty base frame to support up to a whopping 200kg.

Sitting in it, the thing feels more like a gaming throne than a gaming chair thanks to its size. But that's not all it has going for it, as comfort and material quality are both high too. Perforated PVC faux leather spans the entire depth of the seat base, and most of the backrest too. It's quite a solid, firm chair, with Vertagear claiming the use of 'high density resilient foam'.


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As well as an all-black model, Vertagear offers the PL6000 with red, green or blue highlights to go in place of the white ones you see on our own sample.

Both neck and lumbar support cushions are provided with this and again they're on the firm side. The neck one is secured to the top of the chair with an elastic band, but the back one can only be placed. In fairness, the usual position for this will be at the bottom of the backrest, in line with your back's curve, but if you want to move it up a little it may require constant readjustment, which could get annoying.


The arm rests have the same hardened rubber feel we saw on the Noblechairs chair, and they also share the four-way adjustment options so you can be sure of finding a position that works comfortably for you.

There is plenty of recline here as well, with angles from 80-150° supported. The mechanism is smooth and simple to use. For height adjustment, you get the same 10cm as the Noblechairs model has, but tilt-tuning is done differently. Instead of the usual front-mounted tension adjustment knob, one is built into the height adjustment lever for easier access – a neat feature.


The Vertagear PL6000 offers strong competition to Noblechairs at the premium end of the market. It is especially worth looking into if you've been struggling to find a chair big enough, although it certainly works well for and doesn't exclude those of us with smaller frames either.