Razer Iskur V2 Review - Where You Want To Be
My natural inclination when hearing a phrase like "adjustable 6D" lumbar system, one of the signature features of the Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair, is to be skeptical. It sounds like a marketing line meant to sound incomprehensible but appealing--that's more Ds than my current chair, surely, so it must be better. Although I can't claim to know whether the technology on display here justifies such an ornate descriptor, the Iskur V2 is nonetheless a terrific chair with an impressive number of customization options.I've spent the last several weeks with the Iskur V2, putting it through heavy use--long work days where I don't stand as often as I should that segue into evenings sitting at the same desk to play Helldivers 2. As with my previous chair, the Razer Enki, I initially experienced some back discomfort as I adjusted to the new setup. But whereas the Enki offered no adjustments to its lumbar support, the Iskur V2 allows you to both tweak the lumbar curve as well as the height of it to match people of different sizes. That meant experimenting to figure out what actually felt right, which took some time--was I experiencing some back pain because I was becoming accustomed to proper support, or because I had mispositioned that support?The Razer Iskur V2's adaptive lumbar support is the key feature.Eventually, I sorted this out and found a good level of comfort. But what I came to appreciate most about the Iskur V2's 6D lumbar support is the way in which the back moves with you from side to side. I spend a lot of time in my chair each day, and invariably I fidget. I unconsciously want to lean to the side, sit on a leg, or do something to disrupt the proper posture. The Iskur V2 seems to facilitate these compulsions nicely: The wide base is very comfortable and ensures I can cross a leg to mix up my seating position, and as I lean from one side to another, the back leans with me, offering me some degree of lumbar support even when I am not sitting perfectly upright. Should you spend a ton of time deviating from the recommended posture? Probably not, but many of us are going to do so anyway, and I'm glad the chair doesn't get in my way of sitting where and how I want to.Continue Reading at GameSpot
My natural inclination when hearing a phrase like "adjustable 6D" lumbar system, one of the signature features of the Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair, is to be skeptical. It sounds like a marketing line meant to sound incomprehensible but appealing--that's more Ds than my current chair, surely, so it must be better. Although I can't claim to know whether the technology on display here justifies such an ornate descriptor, the Iskur V2 is nonetheless a terrific chair with an impressive number of customization options.
I've spent the last several weeks with the Iskur V2, putting it through heavy use--long work days where I don't stand as often as I should that segue into evenings sitting at the same desk to play Helldivers 2. As with my previous chair, the Razer Enki, I initially experienced some back discomfort as I adjusted to the new setup. But whereas the Enki offered no adjustments to its lumbar support, the Iskur V2 allows you to both tweak the lumbar curve as well as the height of it to match people of different sizes. That meant experimenting to figure out what actually felt right, which took some time--was I experiencing some back pain because I was becoming accustomed to proper support, or because I had mispositioned that support?
Eventually, I sorted this out and found a good level of comfort. But what I came to appreciate most about the Iskur V2's 6D lumbar support is the way in which the back moves with you from side to side. I spend a lot of time in my chair each day, and invariably I fidget. I unconsciously want to lean to the side, sit on a leg, or do something to disrupt the proper posture. The Iskur V2 seems to facilitate these compulsions nicely: The wide base is very comfortable and ensures I can cross a leg to mix up my seating position, and as I lean from one side to another, the back leans with me, offering me some degree of lumbar support even when I am not sitting perfectly upright. Should you spend a ton of time deviating from the recommended posture? Probably not, but many of us are going to do so anyway, and I'm glad the chair doesn't get in my way of sitting where and how I want to.
