A year later, Razer's budget gaming chair is even more budget-friendly than it was meant to be

Cut to January of 2025; it’s CES time, and my jaw is just about on the floor. Razer has just revealed that it’s launching a budget-friendly gaming chair. I thought that was some kind of (very) early April Fool’s joke at the time. Razer’s gaming chairs have always been great, but the thought of a budget-friendly one sounds a bit impossible for a brand known for “Razer tax”.

But a little more than a year on, the Iskur V2 X is actually even better value than what I thought was a joke price. This chair hasn’t seen its MSRP of $299 since before the start of the year, and although it enjoyed a prolonged period down at $249, it’s sitting at $269.99 at Amazon currently. For a budget product from a premium brand, I didn’t expect that we’d see discounts on this regularly, but with a prolonged absence of that $300 full price, it’s becoming one of the easiest entry-level recommendations in the gaming chair market.

Sometimes, a bit of gaming hardware never sitting at its original price is a sign of poor sales, a dodgy product, or a troublesome market. Other times, like now, I think it has less to do with the quality of the product and how it’s being received, and more to do with how the competition is faring. See, little did Razer know back in January of 2025, but AndaSeat was also launching a budget-friendly gaming chair that matched up very well against the Razer Iskur V2 X.

The AndaSeat Novice doesn’t have the kind of marketing and exposure that a name like Razer does, but that brand’s budget throne has a full price of $249 ($50 less than Razer’s). It’s also seen frequent discounts since launch, down to $229 at AndaSeat, like it is currently.

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I’m not so sure Razer is basing its pricing solely on one brand’s rival product, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s keeping its eye on competitors because these are both really worthwhile chairs for the money if you’re a gamer looking for a new place to sit without splashing out big bucks for a flagship.

Whatever the reason, Razer’s budget gaming chair asks even less of your wallet now than it did back then. If I were you, I’d enjoy that continued discount while it lasts because it was announced at CES this year that a new model of the V2 X will appear at some point with updated upholstery that will help to keep it cool as a refreshed version of the Iskur V2 also hits the shelves. That model will likely cling to its MSRP, and the current stock of original chairs will probably disappear.

For its budget price, the Razer Iskur V2 X lacks the adjustable lumbar support and floating backrest of the full-fat Razer Iskur V2, but it still has a lot of features worth considering versus budget brands’ level of quality.

For a chair of this price, it has integrated lumbar support, which isn’t all that common. No, you won’t be able to adjust it, but it’s built into the design of the seat as opposed to being an awkward and clunky cushion that doesn’t really do as much as it promises.

Elsehwere, you’ll get 2D armrests, generous recline for the money, and Razer’s premium look and design work.

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