Herman Miller is often considered the be-all, end-all for expensive and exquisitely ergonomic office and gaming chairs. The Herman Miller X Logitech G Embody ($1,845) is the king of back-pleasing splurges, while the lower-cost Vantum ($795) stands as our top choice if you’re willing to pay almost a grand for a chair. Now Razer takes a swing at the high-end chair category with the $1,049 Fujin Pro—and it succeeds. The Fujin Pro is a strong contender for the Vantum’s spot, with its extremely sturdy build and highly comfortable feel courtesy of similarly sophisticated adjustable lumbar support. In fact, the Fujin Pro's slightly higher price and notably inferior warranty are the only reasons the chair doesn’t take the Vantum's Editors’ Choice crown.
(Credit: Will Greenwald)Design: Mesh and Metal
Save for a tiny, green “Razer” logo on the chair's back, the Fujin Pro is a sleek, all-black seat that could be easily confused with the Vantum. The back features a single section running from the seat to the shoulders that consists of dense, soft, and breathable mesh suspended across a hard nylon frame. It has integrated, adjustable lumbar support.
The back is mounted on an aluminum alloy skeleton that connects to the headrest, seat, and armrests. The headrest and seat are made of the same nylon and mesh materials, but with wider supports and padding around the edges. The armrests are made of the dense foam slabs found on nearly every worthwhile gaming and office chair. The Fujin Pro accommodates larger gamers, with its maximum recommended weight (300 pounds) and height range (5’6” to 6’7”).
Adjustments and Ergonomics
Razer clearly reaches for Herman Miller levels of ergonomics with the Fujin Pro, as the chair features similar supports and adjustments as the Vantum. It has a familiar gas cylinder that lets you change the chair's height, along with the ability to move the seat forward or backward. In addition, the chair has a responsive recline function that lets you comfortably lean back with adjustable resistance. Alternatively, you can lock the chair upright.
The armrests offer 4D adjustments, with two buttons and a lever on each that lets you move them up, down, left, right, forward, and backward, and switch between three yaw angles. The integrated lumbar support is a set of paddles that press against the mesh at the small of the chair's back. You vertically shift the paddles by pulling their tabs, or move them closer/further from your lower back by twisting a knob. Likewise, you can slide or tilt the headrest up or down.
(Credit: Will Greenwald)The Fujin Pro has a few advantages over the vanilla, $649 Fujin: depth adjustments for the lumbar support; 4D armrest adjustments instead of 3D; and a headrest (if you want the regular Fujin to have one, it costs an extra $129.99). The Fujin’s frame is also all-nylon, and not reinforced with aluminum alloy like the Fujin Pro.
I have qualms with the Razer Enki chairs' underwhelming lumbar support, but the Fujin Pro feels supremely comfortable across the board. Its adjustable support offers just enough pressure at just the right position to fit my back, and the tilt mechanism keeps that support consistent as I lean. The chair lacks the Vantum's non-adjustable, upper-back support, but I didn’t notice its absence.
(Credit: Will Greenwald)Warranty: Somewhat Short for the Price
Razer’s warranty for the Fujin Pro is a mixed bag. On one hand, the frame, mechanisms, and armrests are guaranteed for up to five years. On the other hand, the warranty for the mesh is just one year. Herman Miller has an industry-leading edge here with 12 years of support for every Embody and Vantum chair part. Secretlab's chairs have complete, five-year warranties.
A Razer Chair to Rival the Best
It’s impressive to see any gaming chair rival Herman Miller’s build quality and ergonomics, but the Razer Fujin Pro succeeds at doing just that. It’s incredibly well-built and comfortable for a mesh chair, with an adjustable lumbar support that's just as comfortable as the Vantum’s. It feels a bit more solid thanks to its aluminum alloy frame, but both chairs are sturdy.
The Herman Miller-like comfort comes with an appropriately hefty price tag, though. The Fujin Pro's $1,049 price is particularly steep, especially with the Vantum featuring a reduced, $795 cost. Not $1,845 Embody steep, but still hefty. Herman Miller also offers a much better warranty, which is why the Vantum retains our Editors’ Choice pick for high-end gaming chairs. However, the Fujin Pro is, if you would forgive me, no slouch.
If you want to spend less money on a mesh gaming chair, the Respawn Spire ($499) is significantly cheaper, if less ergonomically advanced. And if you're on a particularly tight budget, a conventional foam-stuffed gaming chair is your best bet, with the Cooler Master Caliber X2 ($369) being the category's best value.