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I just bought an Aeron remastered and I noticed something very important I want to share. The size, A,B,C matters quite a bit it seems. I'm 6'1'' 175lbs, and I NEEDED a size C. In some reviews, I see people with their shoulders ABOVE the top of the backrest. The top of my shoulders are BELOW the top of the backrest with my C. This leads me to believe they are in a size B when then should be in a C. I think this is also what leads people to say the seat rim bothers the back of their legs. Another note is I have slim legs and I noticed there is not much space between my thighs and the rim of the seat. If I had bigger thighs, I can see this may be an issue, however for my size it cradles me perfectly. I can even cross my legs or put one foot up on the lip with no discomfort. The posture fit was something that needed to be dialed in (like everything on the Aeron) and it now feels great after I dialed in the tilt tension as well. Tilt tension I think may be the most important thing to getting the cloud like feel on the Aeron. It is based off your weight, which leads me to believe a larger person using a size B will have a less than optimal experience. In converse, my much smaller girlfriend cannot comfortably engage the lean on the size C. One last thing, on the Aeron the forward tilt feature is dope if you are a gamer that likes to lean forward on your keyboard and mouse. The Aeron follows me upright and forward and then all the way back when I die and stretch. The tilt tension adjust is truly the key to this chairs comfort. I have it dialed in to feel like a cloud and I am truly impressed. TLDR: The size of the Aeron seems to matter quite a bit, and I think more people need a size C than realize. I also think wider people may find something like the Embody more comfy due to the width of the size C Aeron being narrow. Hope this helps you fellow chair hunters! (I have the posture fit lumbar and I really needed to adjust both the tilt tension and lumbar tension to make it feel good. I sort of can just barely feel it and that seems to be the sweet spot. )
Hey Dan, don't know if you've already done a video on this, but it would be interesting to see a video comparing the various lumbar support options for the aeron. e.g. no lumbar, posturefit SL, height adjustable lumbar, and the differences between the remastered and original lumbar support options. Thanks for the great Aeron content
I'm the same size and have always had trouble finding chairs that fit my height. Did you purchase this chair? If so, did you get the A size and have any issues with the seat depth - ie digging into the back of your legs? I have no stores nearby, so I'm worried to purchase online without actually trying it :(
I opened Facebook Market right after your video and found fully loaded Herman Miller Aeron Classic just for $450. It's like new, nobody use it and were keeping it in a storage. Model 2014. Very nice chair. I'll test Classic and I'm going to buy another one later, but Remastered, brand new with aluminium base which is $1700+. I used the same chair at work in the office and it's amazing.
Lol so...don't hate me but...I think I like the classic just a smidge better now...but if you have the 12 year warranty, the remastered is the way to go
Came back to your video to get the link and buy the chair new. After trying out the Aeron and the Embody in store, I personally prefer the Aeron (I thought I was going to be all over the Embody). Thank you for the quality reviews. Literally the only voice on TH-cam I’ve found to be Ahnest™ and sincere. Going to definitely pick up the Atlas headrest for it as well!
So you’ve got me searching for a chair. I did what you suggested ona search and came across a steel case chair for $40. It looked beat up but I’m gonna inspect it, I still want a Herman Miller so you better believe I got the max amount of entries 👍👍 thanks for the tip. And that was only day 1 ...
Just picked up a fully loaded excellent condition classic last week for equivalent $600 US, that’s how much fully loaded classic goes for in my area since HM is not as common. Though I forgot to check the pad gahhh and when I touch it it starts to crumble but if I don’t it’s fine. Wish I can get a remaster but I am very happy with the classic so far. Thanks for your videos!
ey buddy, good catch there as long as everything else is fine! you can get yourself a new seat cushion and swap it out for the old one! the cushion itself comes with the needed fixings so you just need to get the old one out!
Great video. Subbed ages ago. Watched a few over the last couple of months before I bought my mint fully loaded classic size C on eBay. Mine is dated from 2007, so it has those tapper latches for moving the armrests, and not the rotating cog ones on the older models. Having spoken to a few refurbishment companies, I was told the build quality of the older aluminum classic models was more durable, in comparison to the newer plastic remastered ones. Apparently, this was why the remastered versions only have 3 recline positions. It could have been a cost-saving exercise, or a conscious pivot to be more eco-friendly. Or maybe a genuine belief that it was better to only have 3 recline positions. Personally, I prefer the infinite positions for reclining on the classic. The only real drawback to them is the number of times you have to rotate the right recline adjustment knob with your wrist compared to the quicker remastered models... Great vid, keep up the good work!
Hope I win this, I've been saving money on buying a used herman miller chair but recently my grandpa has been diagnosed with lung cancer and all of my savings went towards him. Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
Well.. I was in the market for a new chair... because of your channel, I decided to purchase an Aeron all decked out. I hope I actually like it when it shows up. I also watched more of your videos and ordered an Atlas headrest (which literally shows it shipped like 20 minutes ago). Im excited to finally have a good chair I should be able to sit on for hours every day.
@@Ahnestly Ive received my headrest from Atlas.. but my fulfillment date for my chair has been pushed out to March.. :( still excited to get it though.
@@Ahnestly Got my chair today... finally. I believe they had some sort of mix up. I contacted them mid week last week and the chair arrived today. Honestly, I love it. I had the Atlas Headrest here ready to go one. Took 2 minutes to install. The Aeron lives up to its name. Super comfortable. I can lean back and its comfortable enough I could likely nap in it. Best office purchase I think I've ever made. Hopefully I feel the same in a couple weeks :) Thanks again for the review. It was the defining factor when deciding which chair to purchase.
When will we get a review by Ahnestly (aka Mr. Aeron) on the Aeron stool? The Aeron chair has already been reviewed in great detail, but what about the stool?
Super excited thanks! Ahnestly can't wait few more hours to go for this giveaway, so far haven't found any cheap chair on Craigslist looks like people watch your video before posting the office chair.
I was kind of bummed out after paying all the $$$ for the remastered version at first. I felt like it was really uncomfortable on my legs. However, This chair has got me actually sitting more correctly, and forcing me to have a much more corrected posture. I hands down love this chair! and if something happened to it i would without any hesitation buy another one! I did upgrade the headrest to the Atlas version. Which i felt was a little bit pricey, but worth it.
I have always liked the Herman Miller Aeron Chair and have been familiar with all its features. I have seen two videos you posted and found them to be very thorough, detailed and informative. Thank you for a job well done. I am a new subscriber to your channel and I look forward to watching more videos from you.
Didn't win, obviously, but ended up buying a Ergo3D by Nouhaus.. I've only had it a day, but wow am I happy with what this chair offers for the price. We will see how it holds up long term!
My main concern for buying one of these is the forward tilt. Trying it in the store, it was such a game changer on the Remastered. I heard the Classic also has it in some cases, and I'm considering a used Classic with tilt vs a Remastered (also since the used market is extremely small where I live). I'm an upright tasker and really would benefit a lot from the chair following forward and supporting me more actively, but I just can't stretch to the $1900ish that a Remastered would cost me with tilt.
Not sure where you're located, but in the states it's a little les at $1,500 USD. If Amazon has the classic version with the forward tilt, that might be the path to go since you'll spend less $$!
Keep doing your vids, I enjoy your style and the way you make videos even if they are not fully relevant to me...I have been watching them in the background learning new stuff. :)
i have a 2020 Remastered version and 2 key things that I think you missed with the difference is 1. the tilt back. the classic, the whole seatpan and the tilting "way" is different with the remastered. the remastered, the focal point where it tilts has changed so the the seatpan doesn't move as much when you lean back. 2. the arms. remastered arms it adjusts forward and back.
Doh! I knew the seat was different because I wasn't as leaned back. Had no idea about the arms though! Is that a new new feature?? I haven't read about that anywhere
i bought mine just last 2 weeks ago and still on the store for pick up since i cant go cause im in the province. cant wait to use my remastered aeron chair.
philippines man. and the place i need to get it is at least 112 miles and theyre the only one whos a certified herman miller distributor so i got no choice.
I have the Posture Fit SL, It's really nice, hurts in the beginning but it's supposed to.. It makes you sit correctly, I have it on maximum cuz else I don't feel it, but it is great nonetheless :)
just got a fully loaded classic today for 500 USD it's a bit expensive because it has the old armrest so pre-2005 but everything on it is in excelent condition other than the wheels that ill be changing then they arrive and oh man is it confortable i never thought id say this one day but i don't regret paying 500$ for a 16 year old chair ,they are made like a tank apparently also im in canada so there literally no used stock and prices are higher here for some reason ,exemple in a 500km radius near montreal theres 2 for sale 1 for 1000$ and another classic basic model for 550 usd
@@Ahnestly my comment keeps getting deleted because I put a dot com link but just go to the site itself (not your link) and click until you get to the aeron page. There is a price difference between clicking through the website to get to the aeron page vs your link
That's really weird. It might be because of the options you've selected? In any case, I know my link is legit, so if you get a better price, by all means, use it!!!
Keen on getting the remastered, do you have any opinions on the seat angle adjustment and whether or not its worth it? I don't think you've covered this in your other videos, I may be wrong though!
I covered this in my original how to get an aeron for cheap video. I personally don't care for it, but a lot of people have chimed in saying they like it for the following reasons: 1 - bad/weak knees to help get out of the chair. 2 - developers/artists use it to lean forward and helps relieve some back pain.
Got my classic with the Atlas headrest, I'm not loving the upper back support on the classic. I feel I have to sit at too laid back an angle to get upper back support which results in me sitting in a less productive position to game/work. It looks like they fixed this on the remastered however to get a remastered at a reasonable price in South Africa is near impossible. My classic was around $450 I can only imagine a remastered will be over double that. I'm trying to resolve this upper back support by buying a small back support cushion to place toward the top of the chair.
Very interesting. The bends back a bit forcin you to sit upright versus leaning back on it. The embody provides more upper back support if that’s what you’re after!
You actually made me, just now, say no to a fully equipped Classic from 2008 (with the tier 3 arm rests) cause I rather buy a very basic remastered. Reason? Short leg gang 😊
I have been searching for an office chair, and everything in read online is pointing at the Herman Miller Aeron and or the remastered Aeron as "the" chair to have. I am glad you have such a thorough coverage of this product. However, I finally ventured out to a bunch of used office chair warehouses near me and managed to try out the Aeron, Sayl, and Mirra chairs. All of them were loaded with all the features. I was underwhelmed. To me they were not exactly comfortable and I could not see myself sitting in them for more than a couple hours. I came to the following conclusions: 1) Maybe I am not adjusting them correctly... I did try every combination I could think of, but I think the main point of discomfort is the lack of padding in any of the chairs. 2) Perhaps my body is not made for these chairs, and i understand that comfort is subjective 3) My body just needs to adjust and stop whining 4) Maybe i just need a padded executive chair Are there any plush chair options you can recommend? I did try out a lot of different brands of ergonomic chairs in my search Steelcase, Haworth, Balt Butterfly, and a Knoll Generation. Of all the ergonomic chairs I tested, the Knoll was the most comfortable. I was tempted to get it, but decided to wait and just run by staples and see if these pricey used chairs were a lot better than what would surely be cheaper yet less well made options. After sitting in every chair at Staples I was kind of surprised that I actually like their most expensive chair (around $300) a Lazy Boy Executive Chair. It was very padded and comfortable and it felt like it was really supporting my lower back well.
Hey each person definitely has a different body and different preferences! I can't recommend any plush chairs unfortunately...i just get too hot in them!
@@Ahnestly So.. I am still searching for my chair, but i did have a revelation regarding the Aeron. While I was able to find quite a few used Aerons, for some reason they still were not moving the needle for me...Then I decided to go to an authorized herman miller retailer, becuase I thought, if the Aeron does not work for me, then maybe the Embody would do the trick.... and it did, and as i was sitting in it, i looked over and saw all three sizes of the Aeron and decided to try the C, as the ones that I had found used were all Bs... all I can say is that size up made all the difference in the world. I was no longer cramped in and siting on the frame... Then it made it hard for me to decide between the Aeron and the Embody... Unfortunately I am not sure I can play the waiting game for an affordable used version of either of those chairs... I am now teetering on the edge of saying f it.. and justfiying the price with it 12 year warranty...Hell...even if I am only into it for 6 years, I can always sell it used and get a decent wad of cash for my next chair seeing as the used herman millers seem to go for at least 4-6 hundred bucks.. Just gotta keep it clean. I am now intrigued by the embody logitech chair.. have you had a chance to sit in one of those? Also, have you ever tried the Xchair X3 or X4... those are very close in comfort to the Aeron or Embody and they sell officially reconditioned versions on their site for a little more than half the Aeron price. My piece of advice for everyone is to try and find a showroom and sit in the chair instead of relying solely on peoples reviews. Reviews like yours are the best place to start to get a lot of insight into the features. Thanks again for your reviews.
Where do these local office supply places bid on tons of office equipment at? These guys that just at the drop of a hat have 50 Aerons? I imagine its some sort of office furniture buyout where they bid to remove all the furniture in a building. If a business relocates or is shutting down and doesn't want to move everything etc. No idea where to look.
Hey John, a lot of those guys sell on craigslist and facebook marketplace. Otherwise, they don't sell them, they have contracts with companies that clear out the furniture for them. On occasion, you might find some during local auctions of businesses that closed down (I found 1 that way), but usually after fees, the $$ isn't worth it.
Just bought a brand new aeron fully loaded for 936 dlls from my local retailer, the hype is real, but the bottom is kind of uncomfortable for me so far, I guess I gotta break it in or get used to it
Hi Ahnestly! Thanks for posting videos for my edification on Aeron chairs. So informative! Quick question, I’m chatting with someone on Facebook market hoping to buy a brand new Aeron at $950 with all the adjustable components and posture fit lumbar. They claimed their chair is “new” and comes with 10y warranty but is “not a remastered”. Is Herman Miller still selling new Classic Aeron? Or is my seller confused about remastered vs classic and is ACTUALLY selling a remastered version? (Already shoot them this question as well) So many questions, I know! But pleeeease shed some truth for me b/c you’re The AHNESTY! 😁
Appreciate the really kind words! do NOT buy a $950 non remastered Aeron. New classic aerons are hard to find, but fully loaded remastered aerons can sell for $1,000 or less during sales and on Amazon
@@Ahnestly Hey Ahnestly! I wanted to update you on my Aeron quest. I ended up finding a better deal from another Facebook Market seller (replied to me 1mo later, better late than never). Paid $740 to happily sit on my remastered Aeron 2020 Size A fully loaded-sans headrest 😝 waiting for another giveaway competition from truly you. Thanks for posting your videos. Keep on Ahnestly-ing!
The more expensive remastered have just as much metal parts as the classic. Having both, I prefer the remastered, simply because of that more weightless feeling tilted back position. But both are great chairs, they spoil you for all other chairs...
A for effort, but I don't think it'll be worth it. To ship it across like 4 states here in the U.S. costs around $350US. Imagine what overseas would be...
Am I the only person who feel remastered Aeron pushing my legs and cutting off my leg circulation? I found classic Aeron have no such problem. Is the remastered mesh too hard comparing to classic one? I am 5"7' and 154 lbs sitting in size B.
Just got a fully loaded size C for $560.... spent weeks looking for a better deal but with everyone working from home it was impossible. Also size Cs seem harder to comeby....
@@Ahnestly Unfortunately I don't think there are many alternatives right now. But it's your channel. You can handle giveaways in whatever way works best for you. Personally Gleam doesn't usually work for me :/ It assumes I already have an account or something.
@@Ahnestly no worries man. You've got some great content. Keep those true wireless earbud reviews along with latency for gaming coming. I feel like a lot of audio tech reviewers miss the mark there. Blew me away when you did that for me via comments. Best of luck growing the channel. Well worth the sub.
Lol I love this comment! I talk about it at the end... If a remastered has readjustable arms and costs about the same as a fully loaded aeron, I'd pick the remastered. The fully loaded arms are crucial
I've heard really good things about them, but not sure why you would want to change up casters unless it was to accomodate a different kind of flooring? The aeron casters are really good and you can get them for relatively cheap!
Ahnestly no doubt regular HM casters do a fine job but constantly have to keep them clean otherwise they accumulate a lot of dust/hair. So I'm curious if these casters can solve the problem. My only worry is about their reliability. Read a lot of feedback regard wheels failing after weeks/months due to bearings falling out. Not specific to the Stealtho though.
Lol jeez youre blowing up my phone! The build quality (classic is metal and remastered is plastic in the gear mechanism under the chair) and bc I prefer the lower back support bc that's where most of my pain is
@@Ahnestly Oh okay, I thought that the remastered version's posture fit sl or lumbar adjustable also had lower back support? do you just prefer the adjustable lumbar support or old posture fit of the classic?
The remastered has more vertical reach but not nearly as much support on the lower back. If you look at them, the original was wide but low, the new one is narrow but goes higher. To me personally, the classic feels better
@@Ahnestly ok, thank you! for the classic do u prefer the adjustable lumbar or the posture fit classic? Also, you mentioned in a previous video that the mesh felt nicer on the remastered- does that make a huge difference in comfort compared to the classic to you?
Thoughts on a Herman Miller Remastered for $550? It comes with the posturefit however, no tilt and just height-adjustable arms and carpet casters. Think I should pull the trigger or hold out for a better deal? Seller has five so I’m assuming it was previously used at an office. Mesh looks new. Thanks!
@ahnestly did you see any difference with the tilt on a basic rather then a upgraded tilt for the remastered? Looks like the one you have is the basic one without the second knob
I am curious what is the size your Aeron Chair? I am inclined to go for A size as my body weight and height is in Size A/B range. Not sure if I will regret taking A, size B has slightly larger width, perhaps more space to move around! But I am assuming the depth will be different for both?
If trying to choose between a used classic for $400 or used remastered for $680, both with the mid-tier lumbar which would you go for? i think you only mentioned if they were the same price.
I’d pick the one with warranty. If neither have it, then I think I’d still go with the remastered as it’s a bit newer and ought to have less wear and tear. $680 is a pretty good price for remastered mid tier provided it has all the functional features
Ahenst do you know if I were to buy the posturefit SL kit with the backrest if it would be compatible with my Herman Miller premium chair (the same one that you have in the video) just subbed btw!
Hey Ahnest just discovered you a few days ago after obtaining a Classic Aeron for a good price. Your videos are great and... honest lol. Do you recommend the Lumbar Support or the PostureFit Support? I currently have the Lumbar but the PostureFit has been enticing.
I thought it was because I was using an ultra wide, but now that I look at it, it does look a bit tilted huh....going to get it serviced here soon....will remark back on the experience!
What is the difference between the diamond-patterned pellicle mesh that you see in the Aeron Classic that are on sale now and the more common vertical one?
Some people actually said they prefer the classic! It's all preference - I think you'd be happy either way, but even happier if your wallet was happier
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I just bought an Aeron remastered and I noticed something very important I want to
share. The size, A,B,C matters quite a bit it seems. I'm 6'1'' 175lbs,
and I NEEDED a size C. In some reviews, I see people with their
shoulders ABOVE the top of the backrest. The top of my shoulders are
BELOW the top of the backrest with my C. This leads me to believe they
are in a size B when then should be in a C. I think this is also what
leads people to say the seat rim bothers the back of their legs. Another
note is I have slim legs and I noticed there is not much space between
my thighs and the rim of the seat. If I had bigger thighs, I can see
this may be an issue, however for my size it cradles me perfectly. I can
even cross my legs or put one foot up on the lip with no discomfort.
The posture fit was something that needed to be dialed in (like
everything on the Aeron) and it now feels great after I dialed in the
tilt tension as well. Tilt tension I think may be the most important
thing to getting the cloud like feel on the Aeron. It is based off your
weight, which leads me to believe a larger person using a size B will
have a less than optimal experience. In converse, my much smaller
girlfriend cannot comfortably engage the lean on the size C. One last
thing, on the Aeron the forward tilt feature is dope if you are a gamer
that likes to lean forward on your keyboard and mouse. The Aeron follows
me upright and forward and then all the way back when I die and
stretch. The tilt tension adjust is truly the key to this chairs
comfort. I have it dialed in to feel like a cloud and I am truly
impressed. TLDR: The size of the Aeron seems to matter quite a bit, and I
think more people need a size C than realize. I also think wider people
may find something like the Embody more comfy due to the width of the
size C Aeron being narrow. Hope this helps you fellow chair hunters! (I have the posture fit lumbar and I really needed to adjust both the tilt tension and lumbar tension to make it feel good. I sort of can just barely feel it and that seems to be the sweet spot. )
I’m 6ft and my shoulders are above the backrest on the size C
The saddest day in my professional career was when my office swapped out aerons for genero brand d-tier chairs.
Dang...could you imagine if you scooped up all those aerons?!?
Why would they? Herman Miller chairs have long support service, parts and very long warranty. What the hell.
Surprised they didn't offer people to buy them
Meanwhile... 300 aereon chairs for sale from the bosses storage unit. 600 firm.
Genero, LLC chairs are very comfortable too.
Hey Dan, don't know if you've already done a video on this, but it would be interesting to see a video comparing the various lumbar support options for the aeron. e.g. no lumbar, posturefit SL, height adjustable lumbar, and the differences between the remastered and original lumbar support options. Thanks for the great Aeron content
I agree
I'm only 4'10 and this chair is perfect! 🤗I've been searching for Herman Miller's since I've been WFH. Best quality!!
I'm the same size and have always had trouble finding chairs that fit my height. Did you purchase this chair? If so, did you get the A size and have any issues with the seat depth - ie digging into the back of your legs? I have no stores nearby, so I'm worried to purchase online without actually trying it :(
@@ElenaFisher438 Same goes to me, I worried abou seat depth. I hope Size A is perfect fit for me.
I just bought a Classic with the Taps for $300 and I love it.
nice!!!
I opened Facebook Market right after your video and found fully loaded Herman Miller Aeron Classic just for $450. It's like new, nobody use it and were keeping it in a storage. Model 2014. Very nice chair. I'll test Classic and I'm going to buy another one later, but Remastered, brand new with aluminium base which is $1700+. I used the same chair at work in the office and it's amazing.
I'm moving to DC in a couple days and having this would really make a huge impact on my ability to work from home
Best of luck!!! And jealous - miss DC!
Just bought a remastered. So relieved you confirmed this to stave off the post purchase anxiety.
Lol so...don't hate me but...I think I like the classic just a smidge better now...but if you have the 12 year warranty, the remastered is the way to go
@@Ahnestly whoa really? Care to elaborate?
I need this chair soooo bad! I've been putting off neck surgery as long as I can! That chair and headrest would help so much!
Best of luck!!!
Great review. Despite searching for months I haven't been lucky enough to find a remastered for cheap.
Yeah remastered ones are tough. I've never found one for cheap.
@@Ahnestly Got my fully decked out Remastered for $1k. Was worth it.
Came back to your video to get the link and buy the chair new. After trying out the Aeron and the Embody in store, I personally prefer the Aeron (I thought I was going to be all over the Embody).
Thank you for the quality reviews. Literally the only voice on TH-cam I’ve found to be Ahnest™ and sincere. Going to definitely pick up the Atlas headrest for it as well!
Thank you for the really kind words!!!! Glad you found the right chair for you!
Loving my Aeron Remastered with posture fit. I was A/B'ing it against the Leap v2 and ended up getting the Aeron from a local reseller.
Beautiful design on this chair.
So you’ve got me searching for a chair. I did what you suggested ona search and came across a steel case chair for $40. It looked beat up but I’m gonna inspect it, I still want a Herman Miller so you better believe I got the max amount of entries 👍👍 thanks for the tip. And that was only day 1 ...
Nice!!! Get it!!!!
Leap V2 is better than aeron. But aeron is like owning a Rolex watch. It's for the prestige, but it is better at cooling
Just closed on an Aeron for $375, thanks so much for all of your help!
Nice!!! Congrats!
Just picked up a fully loaded excellent condition classic last week for equivalent $600 US, that’s how much fully loaded classic goes for in my area since HM is not as common. Though I forgot to check the pad gahhh and when I touch it it starts to crumble but if I don’t it’s fine. Wish I can get a remaster but I am very happy with the classic so far. Thanks for your videos!
Congrats on the find and sorry to hear it's sparse where you're at! Sounds like a possible business opportunity though...
ey buddy, good catch there as long as everything else is fine! you can get yourself a new seat cushion and swap it out for the old one! the cushion itself comes with the needed fixings so you just need to get the old one out!
Great video. Subbed ages ago. Watched a few over the last couple of months before I bought my mint fully loaded classic size C on eBay. Mine is dated from 2007, so it has those tapper latches for moving the armrests, and not the rotating cog ones on the older models.
Having spoken to a few refurbishment companies, I was told the build quality of the older aluminum classic models was more durable, in comparison to the newer plastic remastered ones. Apparently, this was why the remastered versions only have 3 recline positions.
It could have been a cost-saving exercise, or a conscious pivot to be more eco-friendly. Or maybe a genuine belief that it was better to only have 3 recline positions. Personally, I prefer the infinite positions for reclining on the classic. The only real drawback to them is the number of times you have to rotate the right recline adjustment knob with your wrist compared to the quicker remastered models...
Great vid, keep up the good work!
I like how much thought you put into the explanation of the chairs
Thank you! Appreciate that!!
Hope I win this, I've been saving money on buying a used herman miller chair but recently my grandpa has been diagnosed with lung cancer and all of my savings went towards him. Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
Sorry to hear about your grandpa...prayers for full recovery! Best of luck!
I live in Mexico :'(
Hope one day you become bigger to have an international giveaway.
Keep up the great work!
One day!!!
Well.. I was in the market for a new chair... because of your channel, I decided to purchase an Aeron all decked out. I hope I actually like it when it shows up. I also watched more of your videos and ordered an Atlas headrest (which literally shows it shipped like 20 minutes ago). Im excited to finally have a good chair I should be able to sit on for hours every day.
Let me know how it goes!!
@@Ahnestly Ive received my headrest from Atlas.. but my fulfillment date for my chair has been pushed out to March.. :( still excited to get it though.
@@Ahnestly Got my chair today... finally. I believe they had some sort of mix up. I contacted them mid week last week and the chair arrived today. Honestly, I love it. I had the Atlas Headrest here ready to go one. Took 2 minutes to install. The Aeron lives up to its name. Super comfortable. I can lean back and its comfortable enough I could likely nap in it. Best office purchase I think I've ever made. Hopefully I feel the same in a couple weeks :) Thanks again for the review. It was the defining factor when deciding which chair to purchase.
Oh man, I saw this was from three weeks ago and thought I was too late, but luckily there's a few days left. There's still hope! lol
Good luck!!!
Great review! Just ordered a full spec Aeron remastered. Was first looking at the Logitech Embody, but I'm not really into creaking noise..
When will we get a review by Ahnestly (aka Mr. Aeron) on the Aeron stool? The Aeron chair has already been reviewed in great detail, but what about the stool?
Great timing on this giveaway, because I'm in the market seeking this chair. Thanks for this!
Best of luck! I vote for cake!
@@Ahnestly Haha, much appreciated!
Been looking for an Aeron for weeks now, they go quick on Craigslist when they are priced to sell. Hopefully I can win this! Thanks man
Exactly! Best of luck!!!
And they might even be actual Aerons and not fakes!
This is the most underrated giveaway on youtube lol
Lol better chances for everyone!!!
Super excited thanks! Ahnestly can't wait few more hours to go for this giveaway, so far haven't found any cheap chair on Craigslist looks like people watch your video before posting the office chair.
Fingers crossed!!
I was kind of bummed out after paying all the $$$ for the remastered version at first. I felt like it was really uncomfortable on my legs. However, This chair has got me actually sitting more correctly, and forcing me to have a much more corrected posture.
I hands down love this chair! and if something happened to it i would without any hesitation buy another one! I did upgrade the headrest to the Atlas version. Which i felt was a little bit pricey, but worth it.
That’s what it’s about. Corect posture. ❤❤❤
I have always liked the Herman Miller Aeron Chair and have been familiar with all its features. I have seen two videos you posted and found them to be very thorough, detailed and informative. Thank you for a job well done. I am a new subscriber to your channel and I look forward to watching more videos from you.
After my two tailbone surgeries, my rear end would be extremely happy sitting on this for 10+ hours a day! *fingers crossed*
Fingers crossed!!!
Didn't win, obviously, but ended up buying a Ergo3D by Nouhaus.. I've only had it a day, but wow am I happy with what this chair offers for the price. We will see how it holds up long term!
@@SchleyU How is it? I don’t think the Aeron works for me aswell :(
awesome timing cause ive been looking for my aeron, definitely gotta look for some remastered ones.
Best of luck! Def tougher to find!
In the area where I am living, there is no people selling Aeron chair. As a student, it’s a little too much to buy a new one:(
:-( sorry to hear that! One day!!
My main concern for buying one of these is the forward tilt. Trying it in the store, it was such a game changer on the Remastered. I heard the Classic also has it in some cases, and I'm considering a used Classic with tilt vs a Remastered (also since the used market is extremely small where I live). I'm an upright tasker and really would benefit a lot from the chair following forward and supporting me more actively, but I just can't stretch to the $1900ish that a Remastered would cost me with tilt.
Not sure where you're located, but in the states it's a little les at $1,500 USD. If Amazon has the classic version with the forward tilt, that might be the path to go since you'll spend less $$!
Keep doing your vids, I enjoy your style and the way you make videos even if they are not fully relevant to me...I have been watching them in the background learning new stuff. :)
Thank you!!
I really hope I win!!! Either way, thank you for this opportunity!
So kind! Best of luck!!!
i have a 2020 Remastered version and 2 key things that I think you missed with the difference is 1. the tilt back. the classic, the whole seatpan and the tilting "way" is different with the remastered. the remastered, the focal point where it tilts has changed so the the seatpan doesn't move as much when you lean back. 2. the arms. remastered arms it adjusts forward and back.
Doh! I knew the seat was different because I wasn't as leaned back. Had no idea about the arms though! Is that a new new feature?? I haven't read about that anywhere
i bought mine just last 2 weeks ago and still on the store for pick up since i cant go cause im in the province. cant wait to use my remastered aeron chair.
What are the policies where you're at?
@@Ahnestly well we can travel within the city but when we need to travel a different city we should take a medical test and have a travel pass.
Dang intense. Where are you located?
philippines man. and the place i need to get it is at least 112 miles and theyre the only one whos a certified herman miller distributor so i got no choice.
I have the Posture Fit SL, It's really nice, hurts in the beginning but it's supposed to..
It makes you sit correctly, I have it on maximum cuz else I don't feel it, but it is great nonetheless :)
Interesting...would love to try one myself!
Lol I got a remastered fully loaded with regular lumbar support for $350, it was a steal
... what!?!? Gah so lucky!!!
just got a fully loaded classic today for 500 USD it's a bit expensive because it has the old armrest so pre-2005 but everything on it is in excelent condition other than the wheels that ill be changing then they arrive and oh man is it confortable i never thought id say this one day but i don't regret paying 500$ for a 16 year old chair ,they are made like a tank apparently also im in canada so there literally no used stock and prices are higher here for some reason ,exemple in a 500km radius near montreal theres 2 for sale 1 for 1000$ and another classic basic model for 550 usd
Nice find!!!
Find your video very useful. Such a sweet give away, Finally a chance to get a new chair. Good luck every one.
Thank you! Best of luck everyone!!!
The facehugger from Alien was it for me 😂
Nice video. Comprehensive and thorough. Well done! Thanks.
Thank you! Really appreciate it! Glad it was helpful!
great comparison. Very helpful!
Thank you for the kind words!!
Fully loaded mineral classic aeron for 750$ vs 1100$ remastered fully loaded which one you prefer?
Remastered if it still has warranty!
Thank you for this video. Love your style and how you keep it very informational.
why is the remastered aeron in your link cheaper than clicking through the site?
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that. You mean the one on Amazon?
@@Ahnestly my comment keeps getting deleted because I put a dot com link but just go to the site itself (not your link) and click until you get to the aeron page. There is a price difference between clicking through the website to get to the aeron page vs your link
That's really weird. It might be because of the options you've selected? In any case, I know my link is legit, so if you get a better price, by all means, use it!!!
Keen on getting the remastered, do you have any opinions on the seat angle adjustment and whether or not its worth it? I don't think you've covered this in your other videos, I may be wrong though!
I covered this in my original how to get an aeron for cheap video. I personally don't care for it, but a lot of people have chimed in saying they like it for the following reasons: 1 - bad/weak knees to help get out of the chair. 2 - developers/artists use it to lean forward and helps relieve some back pain.
Got my classic with the Atlas headrest, I'm not loving the upper back support on the classic. I feel I have to sit at too laid back an angle to get upper back support which results in me sitting in a less productive position to game/work. It looks like they fixed this on the remastered however to get a remastered at a reasonable price in South Africa is near impossible. My classic was around $450 I can only imagine a remastered will be over double that. I'm trying to resolve this upper back support by buying a small back support cushion to place toward the top of the chair.
Very interesting. The bends back a bit forcin you to sit upright versus leaning back on it. The embody provides more upper back support if that’s what you’re after!
You actually made me, just now, say no to a fully equipped Classic from 2008 (with the tier 3 arm rests) cause I rather buy a very basic remastered.
Reason?
Short leg gang 😊
I have been searching for an office chair, and everything in read online is pointing at the Herman Miller Aeron and or the remastered Aeron as "the" chair to have. I am glad you have such a thorough coverage of this product. However, I finally ventured out to a bunch of used office chair warehouses near me and managed to try out the Aeron, Sayl, and Mirra chairs. All of them were loaded with all the features. I was underwhelmed. To me they were not exactly comfortable and I could not see myself sitting in them for more than a couple hours. I came to the following conclusions:
1) Maybe I am not adjusting them correctly... I did try every combination I could think of, but I think the main point of discomfort is the lack of padding in any of the chairs.
2) Perhaps my body is not made for these chairs, and i understand that comfort is subjective
3) My body just needs to adjust and stop whining
4) Maybe i just need a padded executive chair
Are there any plush chair options you can recommend?
I did try out a lot of different brands of ergonomic chairs in my search Steelcase, Haworth, Balt Butterfly, and a Knoll Generation. Of all the ergonomic chairs I tested, the Knoll was the most comfortable. I was tempted to get it, but decided to wait and just run by staples and see if these pricey used chairs were a lot better than what would surely be cheaper yet less well made options. After sitting in every chair at Staples I was kind of surprised that I actually like their most expensive chair (around $300) a Lazy Boy Executive Chair. It was very padded and comfortable and it felt like it was really supporting my lower back well.
Hey each person definitely has a different body and different preferences! I can't recommend any plush chairs unfortunately...i just get too hot in them!
@@Ahnestly So.. I am still searching for my chair, but i did have a revelation regarding the Aeron. While I was able to find quite a few used Aerons, for some reason they still were not moving the needle for me...Then I decided to go to an authorized herman miller retailer, becuase I thought, if the Aeron does not work for me, then maybe the Embody would do the trick.... and it did, and as i was sitting in it, i looked over and saw all three sizes of the Aeron and decided to try the C, as the ones that I had found used were all Bs... all I can say is that size up made all the difference in the world. I was no longer cramped in and siting on the frame... Then it made it hard for me to decide between the Aeron and the Embody... Unfortunately I am not sure I can play the waiting game for an affordable used version of either of those chairs... I am now teetering on the edge of saying f it.. and justfiying the price with it 12 year warranty...Hell...even if I am only into it for 6 years, I can always sell it used and get a decent wad of cash for my next chair seeing as the used herman millers seem to go for at least 4-6 hundred bucks.. Just gotta keep it clean. I am now intrigued by the embody logitech chair.. have you had a chance to sit in one of those? Also, have you ever tried the Xchair X3 or X4... those are very close in comfort to the Aeron or Embody and they sell officially reconditioned versions on their site for a little more than half the Aeron price. My piece of advice for everyone is to try and find a showroom and sit in the chair instead of relying solely on peoples reviews. Reviews like yours are the best place to start to get a lot of insight into the features. Thanks again for your reviews.
This chair looks comfortable I did everything though ❤️
Nice! Good luck!!!
Where do these local office supply places bid on tons of office equipment at? These guys that just at the drop of a hat have 50 Aerons? I imagine its some sort of office furniture buyout where they bid to remove all the furniture in a building. If a business relocates or is shutting down and doesn't want to move everything etc. No idea where to look.
Hey John, a lot of those guys sell on craigslist and facebook marketplace. Otherwise, they don't sell them, they have contracts with companies that clear out the furniture for them. On occasion, you might find some during local auctions of businesses that closed down (I found 1 that way), but usually after fees, the $$ isn't worth it.
Subscribed and signed up! Thank you so much for hosting this amazing giveaway! 🙏 Love your review.
Wow those are really kind words!! Thank you for your support and best of luck!!!
@@Ahnestly Thank you so much! So glad that I discovered your channel. 😊
Can you do a video on how you adjust you aeron? I am curious on how to find the right setting for me
Just bought a brand new aeron fully loaded for 936 dlls from my local retailer, the hype is real, but the bottom is kind of uncomfortable for me so far, I guess I gotta break it in or get used to it
There is a break in period! It'll adjust to your body
There is a break in. To speed it up, get a heavy friend to sit in it for a few days. Be warned, you might not get it back!
Hi Ahnestly! Thanks for posting videos for my edification on Aeron chairs. So informative! Quick question, I’m chatting with someone on Facebook market hoping to buy a brand new Aeron at $950 with all the adjustable components and posture fit lumbar. They claimed their chair is “new” and comes with 10y warranty but is “not a remastered”. Is Herman Miller still selling new Classic Aeron? Or is my seller confused about remastered vs classic and is ACTUALLY selling a remastered version? (Already shoot them this question as well) So many questions, I know! But pleeeease shed some truth for me b/c you’re The AHNESTY! 😁
Appreciate the really kind words! do NOT buy a $950 non remastered Aeron. New classic aerons are hard to find, but fully loaded remastered aerons can sell for $1,000 or less during sales and on Amazon
@@Ahnestly Hey Ahnestly!
I wanted to update you on my Aeron quest. I ended up finding a better deal from another Facebook Market seller (replied to me 1mo later, better late than never). Paid $740 to happily sit on my remastered Aeron 2020 Size A fully loaded-sans headrest 😝 waiting for another giveaway competition from truly you. Thanks for posting your videos. Keep on Ahnestly-ing!
love your video and finally pulled the trigger.
Do you really need the lumbar support for the remastered Aeron or can you get away with nothing?
I would recommend getting a lumbar for the additional support. It feels great, but I believe it's cheaper if you get it up front
@@Ahnestly thanks. Yes, I ordered from the authorized dealer and they said it’s $35 + tax, so I’m gonna order it anyways
I would happily take any of them. I really want to sit comfortably while doing work. I hope I win 🤞🏻
Best of luck!!!!
@@Ahnestly how and when will you announce the winner?
I'll announce it on all social and send an email. The winner will have 3 days to respond before a new winner is picked.
I've been browsing for days to get a great chair in a good price. So, hope in this giveaway.
Good luck! :) :)
Over a period of say 5-10 years, will the mesh become saggy? If yes, how to reduce the sagginess of old aeron?
The more expensive remastered have just as much metal parts as the classic. Having both, I prefer the remastered, simply because of that more weightless feeling tilted back position. But both are great chairs, they spoil you for all other chairs...
subbed and entered! desperately trying to pick one of these up, but struggling finding one.
I hear ya! Best of luck in your search and with this contest!!
@@Ahnestly You are telling me. Been looking and most people I see selling chairs know they have a HM and aren't letting go for cheap.
From looking up "chair" on craigslist to giving one away! lol Love your videos man hope I win.
Thank you!!!! Best of luck!!
Another awesome video. Don’t know why I love these😂. Entered to win tho, I’ve been eyeballing the remastered ever since you turned me onto this chair.
You can have my classic Aeron if you win...that way you'll appreciate the Remastered more later :-D hahahah jk thank you for your support!!!
I'd happily pay for shipping to the UK, cheaper than buying one!
On a serious note, could I? Because I would 100%
A for effort, but I don't think it'll be worth it. To ship it across like 4 states here in the U.S. costs around $350US. Imagine what overseas would be...
I got a fully loaded remastered aeron for $700 today!
Nice!!!
Am I the only person who feel remastered Aeron pushing my legs and cutting off my leg circulation? I found classic Aeron have no such problem. Is the remastered mesh too hard comparing to classic one? I am 5"7' and 154 lbs sitting in size B.
Just got a fully loaded size C for $560.... spent weeks looking for a better deal but with everyone working from home it was impossible. Also size Cs seem harder to comeby....
Yeah size C is definitely a little tougher to find. Sorry you weren't able to find a better deal!
Great review & crazy giveaway :O
Thank you!!! Best of luck!!
Not a huge fan of Gleam, but best of luck to everyone on the giveaway.
So you're not the first to say this - do you have another suggestion? I jsut see the bigger youtubers using it, so thought I would too!
@@Ahnestly Unfortunately I don't think there are many alternatives right now. But it's your channel. You can handle giveaways in whatever way works best for you. Personally Gleam doesn't usually work for me :/
It assumes I already have an account or something.
Oh I know that you mean. That's what happens to me on every giveaway I try to enter. I think with enough reloads it finally let's me through though
@@Ahnestly no worries man. You've got some great content. Keep those true wireless earbud reviews along with latency for gaming coming. I feel like a lot of audio tech reviewers miss the mark there. Blew me away when you did that for me via comments. Best of luck growing the channel. Well worth the sub.
i actually prefer the old classic aeron :)
Joe, how do I rig this so you win? You can take my classic lolol
Ahnestly hahahha id love to ;p
The remastered version you have doesn't have the adjustable armrest. You okay with that?
Lol I love this comment! I talk about it at the end... If a remastered has readjustable arms and costs about the same as a fully loaded aeron, I'd pick the remastered. The fully loaded arms are crucial
When is your next give away sir! Fan here from Philippines. Good luck and keep safe
Can we get your thoughts about rollerblade-style caster upgrades like Stealtho?
I've heard really good things about them, but not sure why you would want to change up casters unless it was to accomodate a different kind of flooring? The aeron casters are really good and you can get them for relatively cheap!
Ahnestly no doubt regular HM casters do a fine job but constantly have to keep them clean otherwise they accumulate a lot of dust/hair. So I'm curious if these casters can solve the problem.
My only worry is about their reliability. Read a lot of feedback regard wheels failing after weeks/months due to bearings falling out. Not specific to the Stealtho though.
which headrest is better? can you clean the fabric one?
You can clean it, but it has its limited being a fabric headrest. Check out my atlas headrest video - i compare the mesh and fabric!
Hi, im wondering why you prefer the classic (as you mentioned in a previous comment) over the remastered? thank you!
Lol jeez youre blowing up my phone! The build quality (classic is metal and remastered is plastic in the gear mechanism under the chair) and bc I prefer the lower back support bc that's where most of my pain is
@@Ahnestly Oh okay, I thought that the remastered version's posture fit sl or lumbar adjustable also had lower back support? do you just prefer the adjustable lumbar support or old posture fit of the classic?
My bad for blowing up ur phone lol XD
The remastered has more vertical reach but not nearly as much support on the lower back. If you look at them, the original was wide but low, the new one is narrow but goes higher. To me personally, the classic feels better
@@Ahnestly ok, thank you! for the classic do u prefer the adjustable lumbar or the posture fit classic? Also, you mentioned in a previous video that the mesh felt nicer on the remastered- does that make a huge difference in comfort compared to the classic to you?
Thoughts on a Herman Miller Remastered for $550? It comes with the posturefit however, no tilt and just height-adjustable arms and carpet casters. Think I should pull the trigger or hold out for a better deal? Seller has five so I’m assuming it was previously used at an office. Mesh looks new. Thanks!
I say do it. I keep my remastered unlocked and swivel arms not necessary!
Do you prefer embody or Aeron
really crossing my fingers for this
Me too!!
The classic one is much better. Infinity tilt and the build quality is so much better.
My remastered broke 2wice. I'm going to show a comparison soon!
@@Ahnestly broke? 😮
Yeah the tilt forward mechanism broke twice! I learned some interesting stuff from that. Hoping to do a video soon
@@Ahnestly cant wait for an update on remaster vs classic!
What's the best head rest for the Herman Miller Aeron remastered?
Atlas Headrest. I prefer the cushion version! Use my code to get yours, since they're sold out on Amazon!
@@Ahnestly The code is expired and unusable.
@ahnestly did you see any difference with the tilt on a basic rather then a upgraded tilt for the remastered? Looks like the one you have is the basic one without the second knob
I know there's a difference in tilt (infinite versus 3 set stages), but I didn't think it was that drastic of a difference to mention.
Ahnestly thank you for the response
I am curious what is the size your Aeron Chair? I am inclined to go for A size as my body weight and height is in Size A/B range. Not sure if I will regret taking A, size B has slightly larger width, perhaps more space to move around! But I am assuming the depth will be different for both?
If you fall in the middle between A and B, get a B.
Perfect! Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words! Also, clever name ;-)
sad not located in the USA. =(
One day!!!
Would love to buy used chair from you with reasonable price, is there a link for that?
I'd love to sell these things, but I don't have time to do so. Best of luck!
If trying to choose between a used classic for $400 or used remastered for $680, both with the mid-tier lumbar which would you go for? i think you only mentioned if they were the same price.
I’d pick the one with warranty. If neither have it, then I think I’d still go with the remastered as it’s a bit newer and ought to have less wear and tear. $680 is a pretty good price for remastered mid tier provided it has all the functional features
@@Ahnestly Thanks! got it and the sticker is still on it with a mfg date of Jun 2021!
Great review
Thank you!!! Appreciate it!!!
Ahenst do you know if I were to buy the posturefit SL kit with the backrest if it would be compatible with my Herman Miller premium chair (the same one that you have in the video) just subbed btw!
That is a great question, and tbh, I don't know. Try asking in the HM subreddit or even the HM discord!
How are the vinyl arms on the remastered? Are they good, or would you recommend upgrading to the leather? Thanks!
Good question - I think vinyl is perfectly fine. Leather is nice, supple, and soft though!
@@Ahnestly Thanks! It's probably personal preference then I guess? Think I'll go with the vinyl, most people seem to recommend it over the leather!
Hey Ahnest just discovered you a few days ago after obtaining a Classic Aeron for a good price. Your videos are great and... honest lol. Do you recommend the Lumbar Support or the PostureFit Support? I currently have the Lumbar but the PostureFit has been enticing.
I personally like the posturefit, but some people swear by the pad. The lumbar sits on the bottom part only so keep that in mind!
Is that seat pan on the left Aeron tilted for some reason at 1:06
I thought it was because I was using an ultra wide, but now that I look at it, it does look a bit tilted huh....going to get it serviced here soon....will remark back on the experience!
What is the difference between the diamond-patterned pellicle mesh that you see in the Aeron Classic that are on sale now and the more common vertical one?
Nothing! Just aesthetics
Is getting the rear tilt limiter and leather armpads worth the money ?
rear tilt limiter is preferred but not necessary. leather armpads, definitely not
Ahnestly do you find yourself using the rear tilt limiter at all ?
Rear tilt? Yeah I do when I don't want to lean back
I'm looking to buy a classic areon due to price but I can only sit in a remastered at my local store, is the downgrade in comfort really noticeable ?
Some people actually said they prefer the classic! It's all preference - I think you'd be happy either way, but even happier if your wallet was happier
I feel bad for that whole video the aerons where just tempting you while you sat in that other chair
Lolll!
Is there a link for entering the giveaway or do you want us to use the Amazon links you have provided?
It's in the video description!