Gaming chair vs office chair for long gaming sessions
The parts of a chair that matter in the third hour, checked against CCOHS guidance, with a gaming and an office chair priced at three Canadian budgets.
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Jenna Okafor
Gear writer
Jenna Okafor has played on PC and console for most of her life and has streamed her evenings for six years, which is how she came to work through dozens of mice, keyboards, controllers, headsets, chairs and desks, most bought with her own money and a fair few returned. She judges gear by hand size, grip and how a chair feels in the third hour.
She writes the Peripherals, Consoles & Handhelds, Desks & Chairs and Streaming Setup sections.
Jenna’s articles Newest first
How to choose a gaming mouse for your hand size and grip
Measure your hand, find your grip and turn both into a mouse length, then compare six mice by their makers’ dimensions, Canadian prices and return terms.
What you need to start streaming: a first setup checklist
The upload speed, PC, microphone, camera, light and software a first stream needs, what you already own that will do, and what to buy first in Canadian dollars.
Which console to buy in Canada: PS5, Switch 2 or Xbox
The PS5, Switch 2, Xbox and Steam Deck models at their Canadian prices this month, and what the first year costs with online play and a second controller.