Went from the Omni to the Soji, then ended up back with the Omni
Thought I'd share some Libernovo Omni thoughts since I've had a weird time with chairs.
I ordered the Omni last year when it was still on Kickstarter. It kind of felt like being a beta tester. Shipping took forever and then one day it just showed up at my office.
First sit was honestly great. Sure, that early version had its quirks. The backrest clip kept popping off and the armrest were a bit loose. But I didn't care much at the time because it was just comfortable. The headrest, backrest, and seat all had that softer feel I like.
Then my company got everyone Haworth Sojis. Completely different chair. Firm. Very Firm. People always say firm chairs are better for your posture, so I swallowed the hype. I hauled my Omni back home and stuck with the Soji at my desk. Since I rarely work from home or game, the Omni just sat there collecting dust.
That did not go great. My posture didn't magically improve. It gave me terrible back and thigh pain instead. I kept waiting for my body to adjust, but months passed and I was still miserable. It felt like it was cutting off circulation to my legs, and the lumbar support was practically useless. I started missing the Omni.
So last week I gave up and brought the Omni back to the office. Sitting back down was a total relief. It felt like a giant hug, and I finally remembered what real lumbar support felt like.
So now I feel like both a veteran and a new user. I've really only sat in it for about six months total. After sitting idle at home and getting dragged back and forth, it's still running like a charm. The motor and battery didn't randomly die from sitting unused either, which I was a little worried about.
Just wanted to share my little journey. So happy to be back in the club!