CONCLUSION

   Been using the Premium V2 and Nitro gaming chairs next to each other for the past 3 weeks (we've had the Nitro here for almost a year now) and for good or bad they are very much alike both in terms of build quality and comfort. The Premium V2 feels a bit stiffer compared to the Nitro but since it hasn't been used for as long that could be the reason. Overall both chairs share the same features so there's nothing the Premium V2 can do that the Nitro can't so if you like the second more in terms of design you can save some money in the process by choosing it over the first. Still design is a very important factor when choosing a gaming chair so i expect many people (probably more mature audiences) will prefer the "elegant" looks of the Premium V2 model (once again our black and brown version could probably fit nicely in any office). Unfortunately once again the arm rests are not padded enough for my taste. Sure this isn't a serious drawback but i think that more padding would result in a better overall product so i do hope AK Racing listens to this recommendation. Using real leather would probably up the cost quite a bit (for example real leather gaming chairs go for roughly 500Euros today) and it may be overkill for an office/gaming chair but there might actually be a small segment of the market looking for something like that so AK Racing would do well to launch at least one such product to take the competition head-on.

   The current price tag of 319Euros plus shipping attached on the AK Racing Premium V2 Gaming Chair (AK Racing) may not be what we’d call affordable but at the end of the day this is yet another of those things that come down to personal choice. The Premium V2 Gaming Chair is without doubt one of the best gaming chairs in the market today but unless you really prefer its design over others you can save some money by opting for the Nitro model instead which is pretty much identical in everything else. Personally I consider the Premium V2 black and brown model to be the only one of its kind to date which I’d feel comfortable using in any office (not just at home) and I think that speaks volumes about the product itself which is also why we give it our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality (Synthetic Leather / Steel Frame)
- Design (Racing Car Seat)
- Comfortable
- Features (Adjustable Backrest / Height Adjustable Armrests / 12 Degrees Tilt Function / 180 Degrees Backrest Adjustment)
- Head & Lower-Back Removable Pillows
- Available Color Selection

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Armrests (Could Use More Padding)