SIHOO Doro C300 Office Chair - our honest review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2024
- We got this chair from SIHOO recently to review and we didn't know what to expect. After receiving the chair the company asked us not to include the price (which made no sense to us) and that they wanted to approve the video before it went live. This is the problem facing consumers now reading 'reviews' on youtube - with such a barrage of influencers taking products for free and getting percentages of sales - you never know if you are getting an honest review. Would you say something wasn't good if you knew it would hurt your 10% 'affiliate link' of every sale in your description?
We ignored them, and we publish our review today, and will send them the link at the same time as you see this video.
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00:00 Yes, its an office chair
00:44 Pricing / availability
01:29 The Design and features
07:22 The Assembly process
07:58 Mat’s thoughts on the chair
11:47 Pressure from the brand to ‘approve’ this video
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its a pretty good looking chair - i like the honest review, makes me believe something when I see negative points as well as positive points. its like when im buying from amazon, I tend to focus on the 1 star reviews and see if their problems matter to me at all. Always trust the Kitguru reviews as you always mention issues and never really fixate on one point too much to cover the whole thing.
I was specifically searching for info on the tilt locking levels and this was the one who's got it. I saw about 10 reviews till I finally got to your video. Great product coverage. Thank you. 😊
Glad you guys dont let the manufacturer dictate the review outcome.
Assuming you’re being honest i really appreciate the real review. It’s really hard to find an actual honest review now days on TH-cam. Even ones that sometimes say they are not. But yours seems genuine. I spent 2 weeks trying to find an un-sponsored review of a tactical flashlight i was trying to buy for my rifle and it simply didn’t exist. Every single video was sponsored and were all overly positive, while actual users on Reddit were more 50/50. So that being said i really appreciate your honest review. I’ll subscribe for that.
Thank you from Germany for that good review!
This video was a random recommendation in my feed. I will subscribe, but I would have considered this chair if I were looking for one. It's so much better to get an honest review than a 10 minute ad for a product.
thank you, appreciate the comment
4:30 i was searching for this function!!
Thank you very much,
Thanks for the detailed review. It turned up a few deal breakers for me. I'd hoped that I'd found the right chair at a good price but it seems that I'll have to keep shopping.
You should check out the IWMH range of chairs. Decent quality at reasonable prices imo. Thanks for the review.
Thank you. I'll probably buy it.
Every good point you talked about is what matters to me the most, every bad point doesn't seem to bad for me. Great review !
Hi, can you please let me know how it was?
@@i360fantasy7 Turns out it was bad and I had to return it 🥲
Amongst other things the seat was very uncomfortable with the way I sit. But the worst part is the seat was so low!! I'm 180cm (5'11) and the highest setting was way too low for me. I sent it back. Still haven't found the right chair.
It's not a bad chair, but absolutely not for me.
I preordered this chair... I like that the Herman Miller Aeron was an inspiration for it.
At first I didn't like the seat, it was really uncomfortable. But now, a month or so later I've gotten used to it and it's very comfortable to sit in for long periods of time.
I love that the mesh is very breathable, the headrest is a nice addition and overall the build quality is very good for the price... so far at least.
I love the dynamic support, the armrests are comfortable and the chair is really really comfortable when inclined.
My only complaints are that the armrests are a bit too high by default, it was kind of a hassle to assemble them and it's a shame that the headrest and armrests don't click in place as well the fact that the chair only has 3 incline angles.
Overall, 8/10.
Does the adjustable back stay in place even with repeated reclining? I'm concerned it might get loose in time.
How do you like it so far?
@@PhilipJayOcampo it does
@@smokingcat3267 its awesome. Only 2 complaints are its a bit flimsy and it started squeaking after a few months.
Thanks for this test. In your opinion, what are the equivalent models in this price range?
I'm glad you gave an honest review instead of the control they wanted. Every time I hear a reviewer say the manufacturer wanted to control the review I am immediately turned off to the product and usually for good reason. In this case I can see why they wanted to control the review. This chair doesn't seem worth the price.
appreciate it mate for the honest thoughts .
Really cool design it looks comfortable at least.
I bought this chair. I like it. No swamp butt for long sitting. I have my tv high on my wall so the reclining rocks and is comfortable. For what I paid and what I got, it was worth it. I picked it up at Amazon for a around 250 dollars.
I had a SIHOO M57 for over a year, its still in perfect condition and comfortable
I was actually thinking of buy that one but then got distracted with the c300 instead. What do you think of the M57, its almost half the price of the c300 wondering if i really should just get the M57
what do you think about herman miller embody ?
I need a great chair Im 185cm 90kg I have sitting job and I also love to play games as a hobby. could you recommend ?
At 3:35 is that a crack in the metal by your thumb? I have a Herman Miller Embody and am beginning to feel the lack of a headrest so your video is very timely. You mentioned leg trouble. I vaguely remember having similar trouble but this was fixed by setting the chair at the correct height and by extending the seat.
its a part of the fabric, if you look later its gone. we thought the same thing during editing ! thanks - Allan
interesting to hear about the review process. Did they want to see the video before you went live - so they could get you to change things? This is surely a knock on from them dealing with worthless influencer brands on youtube - I know who they are as I dont trust anything they say. At least we know this chair is GOOD, not perfect, but with some flaws - thats more valuable to me than some kid in a bedroom saying how awesome it is, buy below and i get 10% of every sale. those are cons.
Thank you, how does it compare to the V1?
Watching you adjust the arm rest height is brilliant looks so frustrating.
If you're taller than 5'8" look for something else. This chair has NO adjustments. Customer service doesn't exist, no phone# - you have to fill out a contact form and they don't reply! Therefore no return/warranty claim. Beware!
How does this compare when you come from a basic gaming-chair. I have a Noble-chairs hero and keen to switch out to something more ergonomic.
hmm... I'll keep this one in mind when I look for a new chair in the future.
im a big guy like you, I have issues with some chairs - this one looks not bad, at a fraction of the price of the high end chairs. good review mat
Thanks mate
Cloud netting does sound fancy.
Is the mesh sagging in time? How strong is the material?
great review, thats actually not a bad looking chair - wonder why they were so paranoid about it all !
Thanks Canary
Because its Chinese, the CCP controls all companies in China
Rich people only care about control. It might look like paranoia to the non-rich who think everything is about money.
How is it compared to the slightly-more-expensive V1?
*HONEST AFTER-BUY REVIEW*
I’m 5’11, 75 kgs. The chair it’s confortable, lumbar support is doing the job, I’m not getting any pain anymore and I work remote and sit almost 8 hours a day, maybe more if I’m playing too.
The “problem” of this chair i consider to be the seat, because for me is at the limit , and would appreciate if it was bigger. It’s a bit small for me and is located too far back so the tendency is to slip sometimes.
if it could be adjusted forward a few cms, the problem would have been solved.
The headrest it’s ok, but it’s a bit odd to me because you can’t “fully” adjust the height.
It’s very confortable inclined and the lumbar support is doing the job.
At this moment I’m pleased with this chair but my advice if you want this chair and you are a tall person , maybe it’s not for you .
The height and weight you should have I think it’s 180 cm and 80kgs max.
nicely done Mat
Thanks Bob
I have the Sihoo M57 at home and have used a few Herman Millers at work. Of course the HM is better but also like 5 times the price. For 200-300 bucks chairs like the Sihoo is way more worth it than any gaming chair.
is the M57 usable for 7 hour shifts?
I have the same one but after a few weeks it's sounds creaky when I sit down. Do you have the same issue?
Buy a used or refurb hm. Much cheaper.
Yup, this chair is not much cheaper than my reconditioned Aeron, bought during lockdown and delivered pre-assembled.
@@hairsprungdutchtechnique9626 Sorry, forgot to tag: been using the M57 everyday for more than a year now. I work from home so I’ll be sitting on it for practically the whole day. Great chair once you figure out the proper height for the headrest.
Felt for you behind the camera at computex Mat.
Genuinely surprised theres no button to lock the arm rest height, considering thats always been on their older, and even cheaper models such as the M18.
The lateral movement on the other hand, has always been an issue so its quite disappointing to see that remain. I didnt grab an M57 after reading how easily those move.
Great review, i personally do not trust Influencers or Brand Ambassadorks when they either 1. Get paid cash to make a review or 2. Get to keep the product when the review is over as even the product is considered a method of payment, though many content creators argue this. However, if you have to return the product once you finish reviewing it, then i dont consider it a sponsored video. However to stay afloat and keep a channel alive people also need to understand that paid or free product sponsorship may be necessary to keep a channel running unless people are willing to do that patreon thing to support a channel But that's just my own opinion.
how do you get your monitor alignment perfect. i have a tie fighter layout and cant get them perfect to save my life. cheers man, good vid
Lots of tinkering and patience. If all else fails - stick some tape across joins on the back. Can help keep them in place
did the plastic in the seat break? 3:34
covered all the points. is that a rip in the plastic after 3 minutes in the video?
No. It was a piece of cotton/fibre.
The Sihoo chairs are comfortable but the ordering and customer service lacks a lot. I placed the order for this chair on January 28, on the sihoo website it says that their shipments usually take about 10 days. A few days later I received a message that there was no stock left (when making the purchase, it did not say that they were out of stock, so be careful when making purchases) and that they would send it to me at the beginning of March. I asked them for a refund, at least they were quick to give me the €10 shipping fee. Finally they told me that they would ship my order on February 20. It is February 22 and my order is still in "preparation status." Also the chat on their webpage doesn't work everytime I ask about my order so...The chair is probably good because I already tried another one from a friend and it is quite comfortable, but the shipping is terrible.
Have to say it really does look the part.
I dont trust influencers precisely because you know they are solely dependent on the sponsors money.
I do not trust you either. You should never trust anyone!
@@Jrfeimst2he didn’t ask u to trust him
bro literally gave his negative feedback on the video? it wasn't 100% positive feedback bud, what are you not trusting lmao
@@nobytes2 Hes talking about influencers in general…
If you want to review the best office/gaming chair it’s made by KAB it’s the K4 I’ve been using the older version for nearly ten years and it’s still as good as the day I purchased it at £700 it’s designed as a 24hr controller chair and I can personally recommend it for 10+hour gaming sessions 😂 Cheers
This looks a lot like a bucket seat, as most gaming chairs. The air lumbar support sounds good, but it looks totally flat in the photos I can find. Why do you consider it so good?
@@stavrosmavrides6157 I’ve owned one for over 11 years now and went through a “gaming” chair every 2 years ending up with back ache his has never caused me any pain even on 10 hr plus gaming sessions 😊 they are called 24 hr controller chairs for a reason matey. In the end it’s your back and your money but I know where my money will go again. Ps I’ve been taxi driving for 26 years so I know about good seats and bad backs 😂😂😂
Seems they have cut down on manufacturing by limiting the range of adjustments.
As a person who is psychopathic enough to have bought a HM aeron I can also get some discomfort in my thighs IF I have the chair set too high. Just drop it down a slight bit see if that helps.
For me at 5'11"/180lbs and the chair at the lowest setting it is still painful after a short time. The issue is the depth of the seat is not adjustable and is far to small for my leg length.
@@elitontherocks68 out of curiosity what size chair did you get? I got size C and I’m 6’2”, can’t say I’m ever not comfortable, but it is most of the time. My tip helps, but obviously no chair will ever eliminate all discomfort. Forward lit mode helps a lot too when I’m working on paperwork and stuff.
@@dillingerdan The Sihoo Doro c300 only comes in one size which is part of the problem. They claim it supports 6 foot and 300 lbs, but realistically, I wouldn't suggest it to anyone over 5'8. Also the way the lumbar forces you forward to the edge of the seat and just isn't ergonomic with no adjustments other then "auto". My outseam is 38 inch, inseam 32 to better show my leg length. The other thing, it wasn't just pain, my thighs and butt would go numb in spots after about 20 minutes of sitting in it. I've already returned it and started looking at different chairs, leaning towards the ErgoChair Pro right now, I only worry it might be too big, but it has better adjustment too, as well as a higher price to match of course. If that's comfortable for a guy JayzTwoCents size (6'2 and a bigger guy) I think it'll work for me. I am very open to other suggestions though, finding a new good chair has been a pain in the $@%.
Have to agree it looks like this has been designed for a smaller sized user maybe 5’10 max.
I'm 5'11/180lbs and can confirm this. Main issue for me is the seat doesn't have enough depth for my leg length and becomes uncomfortable really fast. I returned it after a week.
not a bad looking product overall. quite cheap compared to the big brand names.
does it explodes?
I grabbed a SIHOO off amazon two years ago and sent it right back 10 minutes after assembling it.
How is the return process on their on Amazon? Do you have to disassemble it?
@@RokuX51 Hello. I had to disassemble it. Put it all back in the box, and Amazon came and picked it up. My understanding with how terrible a company Amazon is, is that it probably went straight into the trash. That chair was the last purchase I ever made on Amazon. I bought my next chair from an Office furniture retailer, walked into the warehouse, and had 50 chairs to sit on. Was super straight forwards. You just can't buy a chair online and expect anything.
@@seanbrannon158what was the problem with the chair you had?
Thank you for your review, what would be some good alternatives for that price? I live in EU.
There is a eu store for their chairs.
I'm struggling to choose my first Ergonomic chair given a limited budget and my short height... Would you recommend it for someone who is just 5'3 in height?
Any luck? I'm also around 5'3 looking for ergonomic chair as well. The hardest thing to find is probably one with an armrest low enough at the lowest setting.
@@RiceJackalope
Sihoo m91c pro. The only downside of it is its low seating height which you could be compensated by changing the gas lift and maybe the caster wheels.
first review I checked after ordering and assembling the chair. Being 6'5 and 120kg I couldnt find this chair more comfortable. This is actually the most comfortable chair I ever had/used at home or the office. I could agree only with when adjusting it doesnt always fix in place, but how often do you adjust your seat? Once?
You use standard for your height and metric for your weight?
do not consider this chair folks. this chair and alot of the same appearance types comes from the exact same factory in china and it sucks, materials will deteriorate within 2 years and the mesh will loosen after a few months.
all Sihoo did was reband and change a few specs from what the factory catalogue
Any similar price range office chair that are not chinese brand/made in china?
Maybe let your mama hand made one for her stupid retard son 😂
SIHOO dictator brand exposed. Good review thank you for honesty. Nice chair.
There is a cheaper version of this chair called the Union and Scale flex fit Dexley
Herman Miller, Steelcase, or Hayworth office chairs. Done
Those click style adjustments are really awful I would never get a chair that uses them.
I have seen them get forced beyond their normal bottom point during shipping before and you pretty much have to use a hammer to get them working again.
And it's really easy for them to shift out of the position you want them in since there is no locking mechanism.
I feel like for a chair this price, the features are kinda lacking. still a better chair than a gaming one.
Also I appreciate the honest review.
Its a sad fact that Chineese brands like to take control of reviews, Im glad Kitguru were able to give an honest review like we expect in the free world.
👍
Purchased one online but canceled my order shortly after. No immediate response from Sihoo except pressures to close my PayPal case and no refund yet. PayPal claim now ongoing. Very disappointed by this company unprofessional behaviour. They offer 'free 30 days return warranty' but it's a trap, the return must be done within 3 days after delivery and they must have acknowledged receipt of the Chair in brand new condition (any slightly used chair would not be accepted) by 30 days before you can hope for a refund. Any failure in one of these steps voids this 'warranty'. So you cannot really try it for 30 days.
I blacklist any company that tries to dictate the content of reviews, or pressure reviewers. So this company will be added to that blacklist. Thanks for the review. 💖
Oh jesus, the faux plants killed me
I usually put the product I'm reviewing or the box on the table in front of me. That wasn't gonna happen with a chair though unfortunately 😂
@@CommanderPanda all good! 😄 great review tho!
@@yoyomario thank you 👍🏻
I think you are mistaking ergonomics and comfort.
The lack of being able to change the recline level is not true. The chair stays in whichever recline position you are and doesn't push against you nor does it let go. You can also lock the position.
I never said you couldn't change the recline level. I pointed out that there are only 3 different positions that it can be locked in to across the whole range of the recline distance. Cheers 👍
is there anyone stocking this in the UK? im not ordering from asia on their website.
They have a UK website.
decent chair, looks a bit like a herman knock off
well it sort of is in a way
Im finding it very difficult to find an office chair for an affordable price. I dont trust all the glowing reviews everywhere.
you are a big guy, dont think that chair was really made for a larger chap.
Yeah I think you're right. It would probably suit a smaller user a bit better then me.
I'm 5'11"/180cm and 180 lbs/82kg and having the same problems. The biggest issue by far that's leading to pain is the seat doesn't have enough depth for my leg length. if your legs are short its great, a friend of mine that's 5'4"/162cm fits it perfectly.
“Takes inspiration” from Herman miller chairs you mean its a rip off Aeron.
Please put your cool pc case up on the table
I don't really have room and with it being on hard floor it get's enough air flow. I might move it up there if and when I change case :)
pressure for good review and incredibly aggressive marketing campaign...classic Chinese company acting like they're CCP. Anyways, about the chair, just 3 angles on the back and uncomfortable seating most likely because of cheap plastic skeleton that sags under weight, it might be cheap but I sit too much at the desk to waste my back on cheap seat.
so basically its another overriced shit piece of plastic, thanks for your honesty
'Promo sm' 😡
Better way to waste £200+
Don't buy a "gaming" chair unless you're on the heavier side.
Makes sense, I'm always more of a fan of leather chairs myself.
Just don't buy a gaming chair.
I have a razer iskur and it's pretty good and comfortable I game for long hours at times and I never feel pain anywhere
@@finnbenchmarks you probably don’t live on the Mediterranean then, here a non-mesh chair is gonna be a torture during the summer.
@@Tezorus I agree but some fat people need the extra rigidity. Well, they would be better off dieting and exercising obv.
Office and especially gaming chairs are the most overpriced, overhyped products in my opinion.
I've ordered two of these mesh type chairs and both got returned due to either being horribly overpriced or the mesh being really uncomfortable.
My next chair to try is going to be a "24 hour Chair". These are purposely designed to accommodate long term usage but still over priced.
What 24 hour chair did you order ?
It's Chinese, so that's a good enough reason not to get it.
Which akzent do he speaks?
Please Change this akzent..or speak really Slow..its ugly if someone swallows the words during speaking
Use subtitles if you aren’t a native English speaker
The hidden cost of buying this chair is self-assembly. I value my time a lot more than that chair, I'll stick to an Aeron.
and who are you u.s.a president ? :D go back to your steam games
Not to state the obvious but maybe a little more walking and a little less sitting should be in your future. Sorry.
well at least you took the time from your hectic fitness schedule to let Mat know he is overweight. You sound like you have life well sorted - Allan (editor in chief).
A chair is a chair. People don't need a different chair to sit in all day to use a computer for gaming or to use a computer for work.
Actually thats not true. I have spine issues, and a chair is massively important for not only comfort but for my health. This theory sounds fun, but in reality you could say the same things about beds, mattresses, sofas etc. A lot of people would disagree.
@@historianfabulousio5128 think he's saying that dividing up chairs between gaming and ergonomic/office is pointless. What you do with the chair (gaming or working) shouldn't dictate what "type" of chair you buy. And you shouldn't buy two different chairs, one for the home office and one for the gaming rig. What should dictate the choice of chair is the comfort and features.
I sort of agree with this view (if that is what he's sayingh). In my own opinion, go for what's most comfortable for you. That may be a gaming chair, or that may be an ergonomic chair. However ergonomic chairs (for obvious reasons) are usually the more comfortable ones.
Op is very wrong.
@@scarkillerful That *is* what I'm saying, a chair that makes it comfortable for you to sit for hours at a computer *is a chair that makes it comfortable for you to sit at a computer for hours* (whatever your special needs are for that chair) whether you are using excel or gaming is irrelevant, the images on the screen don't come in to the equation when buying a chair.