Legendary by name, but can the same be said for it's nature?
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Today, we’re finally getting around to doing our full noblechairs LEGEND review. We’ve been quite excited about this chair because we haven’t been let down by noblechairs yet, and visually speaking, we think this is their best gaming chair yet.
However, when it comes to the best gaming chairs, ergonomics, comfort, and adjustability are paramount.
So, we might have already made up our minds about the looks, but the LEGEND has to be more than a pretty face, that’s where the noblechairs LEGEND has to perform today. So, let’s take a look and see how she fares in our noblechairs LEGEND review.
Max load
150kg/330lbs
Recline range
90° – 125°
Tilt angle
Up to 11°
Height adjustability
10cm/3.9″
Seat base width
52cm/20.5″
Assembling the noblechairs LEGEND was as easy as any gaming chair we’ve built, with some impressively clear instructions and relatively little complexity. Everything was nicely packaged and all pieces arrived in pristine condition. Given that pretty much every gaming chair goes together in the exact same way, there isn’t much to say here that we haven’t said before. However, you can enjoy some pretty photography instead.
The noblechairs LEGEND scores very well here, with plushy yet supportive foam on the seat base that splits the difference between the Titan EVO 2022 Series and Secretlab Omega perfectly.
As a result, it’s probably our favorite seat base to date in terms of softness. the subtle bolsters are nice too, providing a cozy place to sit, yet allowing those with a penchant for sitting cross-legged enough useable space to sit like a Yogi.
The backrest of the LEGEND also provides plentiful comfort once you’ve adjusted the built-in lumbar support and the bolsters here are quick aggressive low down and they slowly fade into the chair as you go up towards the headrest.
Speaking of which, we really like the headrest as it protrudes forward more than most gaming chairs, providing some support even in the absence of the included neck pillow. A very conscientious design effort from noblechairs. here. GG.
The neck pillow, but the way is delightfully soft, which is nice, but it means it flattens easier than we’d like, meaning that the provided support is questionable. The lumbar cushion is perfunctory at best, but the integrated adjustable lumbar support makes this redundant, anyway.
noblechairs have outdone their previous here, coming perilously close to justifying the name of the chair. We’d feel bad tearing the upholstery off to check, but we suspect that the lumbar support is more of an air-bladder-style thing, instead of a technical mechanism from chairs such as the Titan EVO.
it’s got an impressive range, though, going from imperceptible to spine-bendingly intrusive with just a few spins of the knob, easily reachable, located on the right-hand-side of the backrest. You also get the full complement of height adjustability, tilt lock, and recline, with all three working very smoothly, allowing you to configure the chair to fit you’re individual ergonomic needs and preferences.
We feel the need to mention the headrest again as we are actually a little annoyed that we haven’t seen this feature before. Just looking around the WePC offices we can clearly see that many people have removed the neck pillow from their chairs.
So, we know the admittedly somewhat intrusive neck pillows aren’t for everyone, which is why we’re so happy to see that the headrest itself has been specifically designed so that you don’t need the pillow. This chair just continues to impress over and over.
Here we see noblechairs continue to hit their stride as the noblechairs LEGEND looks absolutely fantastic. Regal, even, for the red/black/white colorway that we received, at least.
Regardless of the colorway you decide on, you’ll be treated to a refreshingly cohesive design. The overall shape of the chair rides the line between ‘gamer’ and corporate office quite nicely, swinging one way or the other slightly, depending on your choice of design.
The red/white/black version specifically has the faux leather stitched in a diamond pattern on the red sections of the bolsters, which lends a touch of indulgence to the look.
Funnily enough, this variant continues to remind us of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, particularly those featuring the latte-inventing Italian Stallion, Ezio Auditore da Firenze.
moving toward the fantastic headrest we mentioned earlier, we see a sort of vent or slot thing right around where your neck goes. We assume that there is some marketing waffle about keeping your neck well-ventilated during “intense competitive gaming periods” or something like that. However, our main takeaway here is that it looks cool, but is disappointing to the touch when you realize that it isn’t actually metal. Boooooooooo.
The LEGEND does well here too, aside from one particular issue that seems so weird that there’s a chance ours is just faulty, but we’ll get to that later.
All the switches, buttons, and levers have a satisfying weight to them here and the plastics feel pretty nice too, with the exception of the sections that cover the recline mechanism, those feel pretty cheap.
The upholstery is to be commended highly, as it feels pretty damned close to actual leather and gives us no cause for concern when it comes to longevity.
We assume that the recline mechanism was reused from the noblechairs EPICm as it has the same premium feeling, and doesn’t make the backrest fly forward when you pull the lever. This is a nicer solution than what competitor Secretlab uses, as those chairs pivot forward at pace, like someone’s drop kicked the back.
The one issue, as we clumsily alluded to earlier, is an odd clicking/popping noise in the backrest. As you lean back, you feel something provide resistance, then suddenly give way with a subtle pop. this sound is repeated when you remove your wait from the chair too.
It feels like something is flexing, then suddenly giving way. We haven’t noticed anything feeling off or broken, but it’s worth mentioning as it seems out of place on such an expensive chair.
We like this chair a lot. It’s the best-feeling noblechairs product by far and has a high price to match. It looks great whichever variation you go for and you won’t find yourself short of ergonomic adjustments or comfort here.
The armrests, as usual for noblechairs, need some work as they still feel rattly and disproportionately cheap when compared to the otherwise premium chair.
So, yes, we recommend the noblechairs LEGEND. It’s the best product they’ve made so far, and our complaints range from minor to nitpicking, but it falls just short of being truly LEGENDary.
