E-WIN Champion Series Gaming Chair Review

I have spent roughly a year and a half using the E-WIN Champion Upgraded Series for work and gaming in my office. That is plenty of time for a chair to start squeaking, sagging, or revealing that its impressive appearance was mostly decorative plastic and lies.

Annoyingly, this one has given me very little to complain about.

The E-WIN Champion is the best gaming chair I have ever used. It was good when I first reviewed it. After 18 months of actually living in the bloody thing, I have considerably more reason to recommend it.

Disclosure: E-WIN gave me this chair to test. They do not control the outcome of this review. If I hated it, I would say so. Anyone who has spent five minutes on this website knows that being unpleasant about disappointing products is hardly outside my skill set.

My E-WIN Champion Score: 95/100

For the impatient people who apparently have somewhere important to be, here is my breakdown. I explain the scoring system at the end.

My recommendation is strongest for someone who likes firm cushioning and a substantial chair. If you want a lightweight seat that feels like a pillow, pay attention to the next few sections before throwing money around.

How I Have Actually Used This Chair

This is my office chair for both work and gaming. I can sit in it for hours at a time, and it has been in regular use for approximately a year and a half.

I am not judging it from an afternoon of admiring the stitching. I have used it through long stretches at my desk, repeatedly adjusted the armrests, played with the magnetic components, and generally given it more attention than most furniture deserves.

I am also very tall. The chair supports my weight comfortably, and I can keep my feet on the floor when I want to. Those are the circumstances behind this review. I have not assembled a testing panel of people with conveniently different skeletons.

Build Quality: This Thing Has Tractor Energy

The biggest difference between this chair and my previous chairs is how tough it feels. My old chairs felt flimsy. The Champion feels substantial underneath me, with the sort of reassuring construction I appreciate when I am going to spend hours sitting on something.

My original impression was that it had an expensive car-seat feel. After living with it, I would add another description: tractor energy.

I mean that as a compliment. It feels built to take use. I am not constantly aware of some weak component or wondering whether leaning back will become an expensive practical joke.

Even the levers, which felt less impressive before installation, felt secure once fitted. Eighteen months later, the chair still gives me that same confidence.

The upholstery also feels substantial. For clarity, E-WIN describes the covering on the linked model as PU leather, so my praise for how it feels should not be confused with a claim that it is genuine leather. E-WIN’s product listing has the material details.

Comfort: Firm Cushioning That I Actually Prefer

The cushioning is firm. Very firm. If your idea of comfort is disappearing into a mountain of soft padding, our backs apparently have different opinions.

When I first used it, the firmness took some getting used to. Now it is one of the things I like most.

My problem with overly pillowy chairs is what happens when that cushioning compresses. The initial softness is lovely, and then I end up sitting in a position I never wanted. Congratulations. I have purchased a comfortable first impression.

The Champion’s tougher cushioning suits me much better. It still gives me the support and positioning I want after extended use, without making me wish I could swap seats halfway through whatever I am doing.

I can work or game for hours without the chair making me want to stand up. I am not continually trying to escape a pressure point or find the one surviving comfortable corner of the seat.

That matters much more to me than whether the cushion feels luxurious during a ten-second showroom demonstration. I spend hours in this chair. I want the comfort to last longer than the sales pitch.

Why I Removed the Lumbar and Neck Pillows

Here is something that changed since my original review: I removed both the lumbar pillow and the neck pillow.

I initially liked the lumbar pillow, although I wished it attached magnetically like the head pillow. With more time, I discovered that I prefer the chair without either of them.

The core seat and backrest suit me better on their own. Adding the pillows does not improve my sitting position, so I stopped using them. Fairly advanced scientific procedure, I know.

This is a preference, not evidence that the pillows are badly made. Someone else might find them useful. I am reviewing the setup I actually enjoy, and that setup has both accessories removed.

It is also why the support category loses two points. The chair itself works extremely well for me, but the complete support package includes two pieces I ultimately found unnecessary.

The Armrests Have Survived Me

The armrests were a highlight in my original review, and they still are.

I can adjust their height and position instead of arranging my entire body around wherever a manufacturer decided my elbows should live. The magnetic tops are another feature I liked immediately.

Unfortunately for E-WIN, I also discovered that they are fun to play with.

I repeatedly fiddle with the magnets and unlock the armrest positions. This happens continuously. Like bloody always and continuously. Apparently, owning a chair was insufficient. I also needed a large, expensive fidget toy.

After a year and a half of that treatment, the magnets and adjustments are still holding up surprisingly well. That is much more persuasive to me than a feature list announcing how many directions an armrest can move.

It needs to keep working after being moved. Mine does, despite having me as its owner.

Recline and Height Adjustment

The recline works well once I am in the position I want, and the mechanism has held up over time. My original caution still deserves a place here: the backrest can move quickly when I pull the recline lever.

I would prefer a more controlled feel. I support my weight and ease into the adjustment instead of yanking the lever and expecting a gentle introduction to horizontal living.

Once positioned, it locks securely. The height adjustment has also continued working properly.

For my tall frame, the available positioning works very well. However, I cannot personally tell a much shorter reader how the seat depth or lowest setting will feel. Check the dimensions for the specific version you are considering. My legs are an excellent measuring instrument for my legs.

Durability After 18 Months

This is where the longer review becomes useful. Plenty of chairs look respectable when they have just escaped the box.

After approximately 18 months, mine is still in excellent shape. I have no peeling upholstery, collapsed cushioning, failing adjustments, or developing mechanical complaint to report. The armrests, magnets, wheels, and recline are all holding up.

There are a few cosmetic dings that I caused. I take full responsibility for those. My ADHD and I cannot damage something and then invoice the manufacturer for our creative process.

The chair itself has given me nothing to fix. Its firmness and sturdy feel have survived sustained use, which is exactly what I wanted from it.

I cannot tell you what it will look like after five years. I can tell you that after a year and a half, I have no urge to replace it. That is a stronger endorsement than anything I could have written during the first week.

My Main Complaint: It Is Heavy

The most noticeable everyday drawback is the weight. It takes more effort to get this chair moving than a lighter office chair.

The wheels themselves have held up well. I originally found that they rolled well even on carpet, and I am still happy with them. The extra effort comes from getting the whole substantial chair moving in the first place.

If I wanted to glide across the office with the faintest push, I would choose something lighter. Apparently, I will have to retrieve things from my desk like an adult.

For me, this is an easy tradeoff. I would rather have the sturdy construction and put a little more effort into moving it. The weight is a minor irritation attached to one of the chair’s biggest strengths.

I wish I could complain more about this problem, but honestly the trade-off is worth it. I don’t want a freakin beach-chair.

Assembly and Appearance

Assembly took me under 20 minutes. The instructions were clear, the included tools were useful, and the process did not require an argument with an incomprehensible diagram.

I had another guy there, although his main contribution was watching. Fortunately, the chair did not demand much teamwork.

Visually, it is unmistakably a gaming chair. I like its substantial appearance, but I would not recommend it to someone seeking discreet office furniture. It lives in my office perfectly happily. Whether it belongs in yours depends on how much you care about looking like you occasionally shout at a screen.

Is the E-WIN Champion Worth the Money?

Yes. I would absolutely buy this chair with my own money.

My original review discussed it at $479. At that price, I still consider it worth the money, and personally I would be comfortable paying more for the same experience.

When this update was checked in September 2026, the linked E-WIN listing displayed $459, with $479 crossed out. Prices and availability can vary by version and promotion.

The promo code for my fans is MAR. You can try it at checkout, but check the actual discount before paying rather than assuming an old offer still applies. When I tested it last, my exclusive offer brought the chair down to $367.20.

My value judgment comes from how much I use it. This is furniture I sit in for work and gaming, for hours at a time. Paying less for another chair that feels flimsy and leaves me wanting a replacement would not feel like much of a saving.

I would most strongly recommend it to someone who wants firm cushioning, substantial construction, and a chair for long stretches at a desk. I would be more cautious if you want a soft seat, very easy movement, or understated styling.

For my own office, I would choose it again without hesitation. It has had 18 months to irritate me, which is normally considerably more time than anything needs.

How My Gaming Chair Scoring System Works

I score gaming chairs across ten categories, with 100 points available. Comfort, support, and durability carry the most weight because those are the things I still care about once the excitement of buying furniture has worn off.

1. Long-session comfort: 20 points. How comfortable I remain during extended use, including cushion feel, pressure points, and the need to keep repositioning.
2. Back and neck support: 15 points. How effectively the backrest and included supports work in my normal sitting position.
3. Build quality and stability: 10 points. How solid the structure, fittings, and materials feel when I sit and move.
4. Durability: 15 points. How the upholstery, padding, and mechanisms hold up over the period I have actually used them.
5. Armrests and controls: 10 points. Useful adjustment, comfortable positioning, and reliable everyday operation.
6. Recline and positioning: 10 points. Adjustment range, movement control, secure locking, and ease of changing position.
7. Fit and usable space: 5 points. Whether the seat, backrest, and height range accommodate my body comfortably.
8. Wheels and mobility: 5 points. Rolling performance and the effort needed to move around my workspace.
9. Assembly: 5 points. Clear instructions, suitable tools, and a straightforward build.
10. Value for money: 5 points. Whether the experience justifies the price and whether I would buy it myself.

These are my ownership-based ratings. A maximum score in one category means I have no meaningful complaint within my experience; it does not mean I have tested every person, floor, or possible failure.

The Champion earns 95/100. It loses two points for the support accessories I prefer to leave off, two for the abrupt recline, and one for the effort needed to move its weight. Everything else has earned its place through a year and a half of use.