u/Long_Relationship_83

First off, I really hate foam chairs. I have never sat in one that didn't either bottom out, like the Steelcase Gesture, or feel like a brick, like most gaming chairs. Because of that, the logical choice seems to be an Aeron or an Embody, since both use actual suspension systems instead of relying on spongy foam.

The problem is that these chairs don't seem to keep wide people in mind. I initially bought an Aeron Size C, but the hard plastic sides jammed straight into my hips. Adding a Purple seat cushion helped elevate my hips above the frame, but that threw off the ergonomics of the entire chair. Once I was boosted up, my lower back couldn't properly connect with the PostureFit lumbar support. I ended up letting my girlfriend use the chair, even though she is technically too small for it.

I thought the Embody would be better because Herman Miller claims it has 21 inches of seating space. I sat in one for about an hour or two at an outlet store, and it felt great initially until I noticed some familiar pain in my hips. When I examined the seat closely, I saw that just like the Aeron, it has a rigid plastic frame running around the actual seating area. It is slightly better because the top padding covers the edges, but come on, Herman Miller. That is not a true 21 inches of usable seating width.

I also didn't love that the backrest isn't as wide as the Aeron's, especially since I naturally have a wide upper back and broad shoulders. However, I thought the lower back support on the Embody was way better, which made the overall back support feel superior.

So, are there any widely built users out there who have suggestions or experience with this? Did any of you eventually just get used to the Embody's side edges? Right now, I can grab an Embody on sale for $900 with no returns or warranty, and I feel like saving over a grand might be worth the risk. Or would it be smarter to wait for a Black Friday sale and buy one brand new with a full warranty?

To be clear, I am specifically asking wider users because this isn't just about being heavy. Some guys are heavy without having a physically wide frame, which is a very different issue when it comes to hard seat boundaries. Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

The catch is they are either display models, defective in some way, or just return unit. Although, from what I could tell, I couldn’t see any defects. But who knows.

I got an Aeron in 2020 from the same place for 500 bucks(before the increase) and it basically was brand new with the tags on. But, it’s really a crap shoot now.

You also don’t get the warranty and all sales are final.

My thinking is, waiting for another sale from Herman Miller, it would be an extra 800 dollars brand new no? Paying 800 more for a warranty and a trial period may be better.

I’m a bigger guy, 6'2 around 260 lbs. Not really overweight, more like football player big. Wide frame, wide hips, big legs, etc. I bought an Aeron Size C and the plastic sides jam into my legs/hips so it just doesn’t work for me. My girlfriend uses it now.

Would the Embody be a better fit? I’d want it with the headrest too.

What I loved about the Aeron was how it dispersed pressure. I absolutely hate traditional cushion chairs. I also tried the Steelcase Gesture and it felt like sitting on a hard chair with a thin pad on top. It didn’t actually distribute weight at all.

I know the Embody isn’t mesh, but doesn’t it use some kind of suspension system that spreads pressure similarly? The seat says it has around 20 inches of sitting area, which sounds okay. My issue with the Aeron is that while it’s technically 20 inches wide, the plastic frame cuts into the usable space so it feels more like 17.

I bought this monitor "New" from Amazon when it was on sale for 800 dollars. The monitor came sealed in the offical Asus box, but it somehow was used. It had like 47 hours used on it. (well beyond the factory testing hours).

After sending them pics of the OSD and etc, Amazon offered a pretty generous 30 percent off if I keep it. Since it was on sale already, that put it at 560 dollars. Which is almost half what it goes for now.

From what I could tell the monitor was in pretty good shape. I think it was just an open box that Asus resealed as new. I couldn't find any dead pixels with Eizo test, but I'm not sure what else I should be looking for.

Also, since I have the reciept and a record of Amazon recognizing the mistake, Asus should honor the warranty right?

I think the monitor is a great deal in theory, but if there is something wrong with it, maybe not?

It did have some issues with black screens when DSC was taxed, but I think that was a defect in the firmware as it went away when I upgrade the FW.

Anything I should look out for please lmk

ALSO...I originally bought this monitor as a potential backstop monitor until they produce more RGB stripe tandem and RGB stripe QD OLED models down the line. It seems they are really slow rolling that stuff and I thought it may be best to let them cook more. However, at 560 dollars, it makes even more sense as a backstop. I also have a KTC 27 inch mini LED 4k IPS panel that I can use for text reading anyway.

Thank you for reading.