The pricey gaming chair that puts racing game fanatics in the driver’s seat

PLAYSEAT is a brand that offers a variety of gaming chairs, and in particular racing seats of all kinds. 

Gaming chairs aren’t something for everyone, as lots of gamers don't have enough space to host one. 

However, Playseat has grown a niche audience thanks to its foldable chairs that allow more people to enjoy racing games as they are meant to be.

We're reviewing a fixed rig called Playseat Trophy Logitech G Edition Gaming Chair, a direct upgrade from the folding versions, but is this upgrade worth it?

The Playseat Trophy Logitech G Edition Gaming Chair is designed and built in partnership with Logitech, a very active brand when it comes to steering wheels.

Opening up the bulky package, the first thing we notice is the somewhat messy screw arrangement, and how the instructions are not too clear.

Putting the screws in numbered baggies, Lego-style, would probably have helped in the process.

All in all, there's just a few pieces required to put it together, so the setup is fairly easy.

If you want to recline the seat, you'll need a screwdriver, too. It's relatively simple but not as straightforward nor as elegant as a click.

Luckily enough, you won't resort to it too frequently as it's not designed to offer different inclinations depending on the racing discipline, but more on the person sitting.

Velcro straps, somewhat of a Playseat trademark, are practical to adjust the seat on the fly, but don't necessarily expect it to look like in the promotional photos in terms of end results.

Since it's not folding, we'd expect a fixed seat as a selling point of the setup, if only because of the £529 pricing.

For those coming from a Thrustmaster ecosystem – read our T818 review for more – compatibility can be a bit of an issue. 

The platform you put the steering wheel on has lots of screw holes, but apparently not for non-Logitech steering wheels. 

That's why we had to use desk hooks and apply shims, otherwise the hooks wouldn't be tall enough to hold both the wheel and the platform.

As for the pedals, it's only slightly better. Only two of the four screws were compatible, though this was enough to hold them up.

Of course, it should be noted that the setup is designed for the Logitech ecosystem, so take all this more as a PSA than for actual criticism.

If you don't own a Logitech wheel, be prepared for some minor – albeit acceptable – compromises.

We were expecting the seat to be more reclinable, but even adopting the final length, we're sitting like in a street car.

On the one hand, it's comfortable – more so than in the folding Playseat Challenge Black – as we don't struggle to get back up and out of it.

On the other, it's a little tight on your arms, and this could be tiring in longer sessions.

The ActiFit cloth seems to get dirty too easily, but apart from some wrinkling due to the straps, it's pretty classy.

The breathable ActiFit material keeps it cool and comfortable to use even for longer sessions, and on a positive note, you never end up sinking it - always remaining firm in your starting sit. 

The body-conforming design and headrest are especially comfortable, and support you with great reliability.

Anyway, the Logitech Trophy G Edition Gaming Chair Playseat is more than just the seat, and maybe it's most distinctive feature is the solid, frameless rig.

The central axis moving from the steering wheel platform brings in even more sturdiness, and also allows you to rest your feet for a bit.

Solidity is impressive. You can get up and out of the seat holding the side handles, and unlike foldable editions, you never have a feeling of it possibly overturning.

However, you can move and store it in a snap, easily sliding it across the floor.

And for when you're not using it, it's not as long as it might look in photos, otherwise it's compact and elegant.

All in all, looking at the pricing, there's room for improvement and maybe we expected a little more – more reclinable, more compatibility, and a bit more from the seat. 

However, the Logitech Trophy Playseat G Edition Gaming Chair is a substantial upgrade over foldable systems, and one from which you'll hardly move away.

Written by Paolo Sirio on behalf of .