Are gaming seats necessary? Which is the best buy?

Many people swear by their gaming seats, especially the ones made by Playseats and I can see why. I still remember when the first generation of racing wheels appeared in gaming magazines and stores. In the beginning I thought that it was the most amazing thing. I used them on a desk most of the time or I would put it on my lap in front of the TV. After a while I was not so sure anymore. My back would get sore or the wheel would heat up or it would slip at the most inopportune time. I wasn't having much fun anymore as it was distracting me from having an immersive experience, and immersion is king when it comes to any gaming experience, especially with simulations. I found myself dreaming of a better way to get myself into this complete experience. I searched for companies that made racing seats that are designed for gaming. And to my astonishment in those days most of them costed over $2000!

Now fast forward to today. These gaming seats are so cheap that it is becoming common place to have 2 to 3 of these setups in a single household. A prominent gaming seat manufacturer is Playseats. They have many outstanding products but the best one of all is the Playseat Evolution Gaming Seat. If you follow this link to the amazon website you will see that they have a wopping 60+ 5 stars ratings! They usually have a sale on surplus stock (e.g. certain colors) so I would recommend that you buy from them.

Here are excerpts of reviews from people who bought this product:

“Absolutely AMAZING!, January 18, 2010 Justin Chenier

" This seat is AMAZING! After reading all of the reviews on here, trying to decide on which seat I wanted (this one, the classic, or competitor seats). I ordered the Playseats Evolution based on reviews, setup, and price. I took advantage of the FREE 2-day shipping through Amazon Prime, and with a total weight of 55 lbs., I got a sweet deal! Setup takes about 30-minutes, but the seat and frame are solid. This is steel, not flimsy aluminum or tin, steel!...." Read the full review here

“Great product.. worth the money, January 14, 2010 Bryan Farmer

" Bought this about 3 weeks ago, I absolutely love it. It is more than stable, and comfortable. Only complaint is the seat back is a little short. Assymbly was fairly easy aswell. Well worth the money im my opinion, there is no other way to play a racing game. highly recommend this to any one who is into racing." Read the full review here

That's it for now. I will write more on this product soon.