Razer Iskur V2 X Drops To $160 For An Affordable Ergonomic Upgrade

Does your back scream at you for pulling way more mileage out of your crusty, broken down office chair that you've been using for way too long? If so, a chair upgrade is in order and you can get a name-brand model—Razer's Iskur V2 X—for well below $200 if you hurry. That's because it's on sale at Woot. There's also a white L33t Edition that's deeply discounted.

The pricing and discount depends on which version you select. Woot is offering Razer's Iskur V2 X gaming chair in a standard and sleek black version for a discounted $159.99 (36% off, save $90) or a white L33T Edition for $199.99 (50% off, save $200). Just hit the link and select the one you want from the 'color' pull-down menu. There is a limit of two per customer.

Razer has been slowly but steadily expanding its gaming chair family. The Iskur V2 X is a more affordable version of the Iskur V2 I reviewed two years ago (and which I'm currently sitting in, by the way). The Iskur V2 X features the same overall shape and 152-degree recline angle, but cuts back on some features to lower the price. Here's a side-by-side comparison of the key specs:

You still get lumbar support on the X model, it's just built-in instead of being adjustable. The X version also limits the armrests to height and rotating adjustments (2D compared to 4D).

Since releasing the Iskur V2 X, Razer has come with the Iskur V2 X NewGen, which you can find on sale for $299.99 at Amazon (14% off, save $50). Upgrades to the NewGen include a broader range in the recommended height (5.3 to 6.6 feet compared to 5.3-6.2 feet), an adjustable lumbar system, and a high-density cold-cured foam seat cushion (versus PU molded foam). Whether those upgrades are worth paying $100 more versus the Woot deal is up to you.

Another discounted option in a similar price bracket is the Corsair TC100 gaming chair—we reviewed this one as well, and it's currently on sale for $219.99 at Amazon (19% off, save $50) in the gray and black fabric option, or as low as $179.99 (33% off, save $90) for the black leatherette model.

This is another racing-inspired gaming chair. It features full-body support, 90-160 degrees of recline, 2D armrests, headrest and lumbar support, and a height range of 188cm (6ft, 2in).

See our TC100 review for our full thoughts, but overall, we found it comfortable and durable for the money.

Protip: Do yourself a solid and apply discounted savings to a set of memory foam armrest pads. I added these Aloudy pads to my Razer chair and they totally eliminated the sore elbows I would get from leaning on them for too long.