PC Gaming Chair Roundup 2016

Arozzi Verona Pro

Manufacturer: Arozzi
UK price (as reviewed): £232.40 (including VAT)
US price (as reviewed): $329.28 (ex Tax)

The assembly process by now was becoming pretty familiar, and the Arozzi Verona Pro didn't change that. The wheels slot straight into the five-star base, which here is solid metal, and so do the stand and its plastic cover.


You then use four washer/screw combos to secure the hydraulics to the seat base, to which the arms are also attached with three screws per side.


With the assembled seat base slotted securely onto the stand, all that's left to do is attach the backrest, which again is fitted between two metal arms. This involves another four screws, and that doesn't include the final two which are used to secure the plastic covers over the metal bits. Overall, it's a straightforward assembly process but it does seem to involve more manual labour than those so far, if only through sheer number of screws.


The steel frame and padding are wrapped in three different colours of faux leather – black, white and grey here, but there are options where blue, green, red or green take the place of the grey. The material is pleasant to the touch but no part of it is perforated, and it didn't take long for us to feel that heat was building up quicker than on the perforated chairs. There were also some pretty conspicuous marks on the black bits - not what you want to see when first unpacking a new chair.


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Nonetheless, the padding and ergonomics do a good job keeping you comfortable, and both neck and lumbar support cushions are provided. Coming from the Vertagear PL6000, the Verona Pro felt smaller, especially in the shorter seat base, which is emphasised more when you also have the cushion in place. Still that's probably more a comment on the sheer size of the PL6000 than anything else, and we like that both cushions have adjustable straps. The soft neck support one is pleasant to lean against too.


The arm rests aren't padded like they are on the Nitro Concepts C80 Pure, but the material is still relatively soft and smooth. We actually rather liked these rests, with the width and grooves aiding comfort levels further. Note that only height adjustment here is supported, not the 4D movements of the Noblechairs and Vertagear models.

Other adjustments include recline via the side lever. This is very easy to reach and use, but the mechanism itself is clunky. The Verona Pro doesn't recline as far as other chairs here, but we'd say it's far enough.


Height adjustment is limited to 6cm, and the chair is strong enough to support 130kg bodyweight. The chair also has a lockable tilt function through 12°, so there's plenty to make sure you get positioning just right.

At just over £230, the Arozzi chair here has distinctly mid-range pricing, and this does seem to fit in with what's offered. For example, it has considerably more features and adjustment options than the Nitro Concepts, but isn't quite as refined in materials or features as the Vertagear and Noblechairs are.