One of the biggest purchase decisions a gamer can make outside of his rig is his desk and gaming chair. But neither of those items are cheap, and that makes it that much more important that you make a good decision, especially when it comes to gaming chairs.
So how do you spot a fake DXRacer gaming chair? A fake DXRacer can be best identified by the substandard workmanship and quality of the materials used. In addition, if you don’t spot details such as product name, serial number, and other manufacturer authentication marks, in all probability, the chair is a fake replica.
Some people might argue that you don’t need a specialized chair for gaming, but there are a lot of advantages to using one in terms of both performance and even some benefits for your health.
In this article, we’ll discuss what a gaming chair is supposed to do, how a DXRacer gaming chair fulfills those needs, and what to look for in a DXRacer gaming chair, as well as how to make sure your purchase is an authentic product.
What is a gaming chair supposed to do?
Though this might seem like a simple question, it is actually somewhat complex. Unlike a normal chair, which is intended for brief, intermittent use, a gaming chair needs to be designed for long hours of use and sustainable comfort. It also needs to take a lot of wear and tear because of this use.
Think of it this way: Does the design of a desk chair differ greatly from a dining room table chair, and in what ways?
You’ll probably notice that desk chairs offer multiple levels of back support, armrests, and even head and neck support in some cases. On the other hand, a dining room chair is made for quick access and intermittent use. It has a spartan level of back support as it is not designed for lounging.
Typically it will not have armrests and, if it does, this will be relatively thin and insubstantial compared to an office chair. A gaming chair is like an office chair in that it largely fulfills the same requirements and functionalities. It provides ample support and cushioning as well as being intended for extensive use on a daily basis.
Its construction is sturdier, its materials are better, and it is often much more expensive than a normal, no-frills chair. In short, gaming chairs have to provide comfort for hours of play, quality for years of use, and a price that gamers can afford.
That is why the DXRacer Gaming Chair lineup is one of the tops in the industry and some of the best around. But that means there are a lot of copycats – even fakes – out in the market.
Now we’re going to tell you how to avoid buying one of those and what the hallmarks are of a true, authentic DXRacer Gaming Chair.
How to Avoid Fake DXRacers
To start, we’re going to go over some general rules for making sure that you have purchased a DXRacer Gaming Chair and not a knockoff or fake. One of the primary considerations you need to make is the vendor source:
- Are they reputable?
- What are other customers saying about them?
A vendor’s reputation online will often tell you everything you need to know. Keep in mind that the only reviewers that typically leave feedback are either ecstatic or really upset, so you will get some extremes, but it should tell you key things such as whether or not the vendor is legitimate.
You even have to be careful on websites such as Amazon, where anyone can sell something on the website, which leads to a lot of fakes – as well as a lot of unhappy customers who think everything is sold by Amazon themselves. It isn’t, and you need to pay attention to who you are buying your DXRacer Gaming Chair from online.
And, on that note, you need to make sure you’re buying from an original vendor and not a second-hand reseller. Often sellers online will buy factory defects or other products and repackage them for a discounted price to consumers.
These are chairs that might have some flaw that, while not major, makes it unacceptable to sell as a brand new product to consumers at full price. This could be a missing part – such as a wheel – or something as simple as stitching that is coming undone.
Making sure that you are getting original, factory-approved, quality assurance products are part of the research you have to do when buying premium products like the DXRacer.
The price can be a good indicator.
Along those same lines, another thing you need to look out for is the price of the gaming chair itself. Is the website you’re using selling the DXRacer Gaming Chair at a markedly lower rate than others?
I don’t know about you, but I often find that if something is too good to be true, it often is. This is doubly true when it comes to premium products such as DXRacer Gaming Chair. Most DXRacer Gaming Chair models range from $189 to $499. If you find one for much less than those numbers, you’ve either found a fake or perhaps even a used chair.
How To Spot A Genuine DXRacer
Moving on to the DXRacer brand in particular, what are some things you can look for to make sure you have purchased an authentic gaming chair?
1. Check the branding and labeling
The first thing you need to look for is correct branding and labeling. That means no misspellings or strange, exotic designs.
If you can’t find it anywhere else, it’s probably a fake. DXRacer puts tons of labels on their products that designate the model name as well as its serial number. These need to be present on your gaming chair. If they are not, we won’t pay full price for whatever you’re looking at that lacks those markings.
Again, this is an area where you need to pay attention to details. If a word is off or something is wrong, it might not be a fake, but it might be a defective product resold to the vendor. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you don’t want a defective piece or a fake.
2. Does it have a tag?
You should see a tag on the bottom left or right side of the chair, and it should say one of the following names: Big Boy or Boss, Wide or Work, Classic, Drifting, Elite, Formula, Iron, King, Maximum, Racing, Sentinel or Spacious, Tank, Ultimate, and Valkyrie.
If your chair doesn’t have this tag, that doesn’t mean it isn’t authentic; however, there will be some marking on it somewhere designating its model. You’ll need to find that.
3. Check the serial number
The best way to check the authenticity is the serial number of the chair which will begin with PI and then is followed by a number. This number will be matched on the boxes within which the chair is shipped.
If these numbers don’t match up, you might have some questions about your product. If you don’t find the serial number at all, you’ll need to return the chair as all DXRacer Gaming Chairs come with this critical identifier.
Another useful bit of information is that the numbers following the PI indicate the date of manufacture. That way, you can tell if a vendor is trying to hock some older product onto you for top price. For example, selling you a 2019 chair that begins with the serial number PI2017 indicating it was made in 2017.
4. Check the cushions
Another important area to evaluate is the cushions that come along with the chair. These will be branded and should be perfect: No flaws, no errors, no stray stitches sticking out.
The material should be thick, the cushions pliant, and the fabric pulled taut over the form. Colors should match as well as the branding on the cushions that designate the name of the chair model. Needless to say, if your cushion has a different name than the chair model, you might not have a fake, but there’s definitely a mixup somewhere.
5. Check the packaging
Lastly, in terms of corporate branding, you’ll want to look at the boxes of the product within which the product is shipped. This should bear DXRacer branding as well as the necessary corresponding info we discussed above.
If you receive a product that isn’t in official boxes from the company, it could either be a fake or a second-hand market resale. Either way, you don’t want to pay full price for that item. You’re paying for the whole package, and that includes official boxes (as silly as that sounds).
Outside of direct methods as those listed above, there are some other things you can watch out for, such as fit and finish as well as the weight of the chair.
DXRacer Gaming Chairs are made out of high-quality materials and are often heavy. If you get a box that is light and insubstantial or something with a bunch of plastic parts, you might want to make sure you’re looking at the real thing.
The actual DXRacer Gaming Chairs feel like the money you’ve spent on them, and there’s a reason for that: They are supposed to last for years.
Final words
So, next time you’re in the market for a premium gaming chair like the DX Racer models, be sure to do some homework before you spend more money than you need or whether your purchase is legitimate to start.
