Secretlab Titan Evo Dupes on Amazon
The Titan Evo's clean, blocky high back for a fraction of the price: Amazon look-alikes ranked by how close they get, each with what it gives up.
The original
Secretlab Titan Evo
The gaming chair that made the clean, blocky high back the look everyone copies.
around $670
Dupes from $218 · save up to 67%
The chair behind a great many streamers' desks, and the one that moved gaming chairs away from the race-car look: a tall, blocky back with no wings, a wide, flat seat, and the adjustment of an office chair (lumbar support that dials in and out, a magnetic head pillow, armrests that move four ways). Three sizes fit a teenager as well as a tall adult.
It's built to last: a steel frame, cold-cure foam that keeps its shape, and a hybrid leatherette made without the foam layer that makes cheap leather peel, with peeling covered by Secretlab's warranty. Its SoftWeave fabric version sidesteps the question.
How they compare
- Verdict
- Moved In: We'd give it the spot. (our score 8–10)8/10 (best in this row)
- How close
- Close
- Size vs original
- Material
- Fabric over high-density foam
- Price
- around $250
- Armrests
- 2D armrests
- Assembly required
- Yes
- 2Anda Seat NovisBlack Leather
- Verdict
- On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)7.8/10
- How close
- Very close (best in this row)
- Size vs original
- Material
- PVC leather or linen fabric over cold-cure foam
- Price
- around $260
- Armrests
- Up-and-down armrests
- Assembly required
- Yes
- 3VENTUVIBE High Back Gaming ChairBlack Fabric
- Verdict
- On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)7.6/10
- How close
- Close
- Size vs original
- Material
- Fabric or PU leather over high-density foam
- Price
- around $220 (best in this row)
- Armrests
- 4D armrests
- Assembly required
- Yes
- 4Corsair TC500 LuxeBlack
- Verdict
- On the Fence: Worth it if the catch doesn't bother you. (our score 6–7.9)6.8/10
- How close
- Close
- Size vs original
- Material
- Quilted fabric over contoured foam
- Price
- around $410
- Armrests
- 5-way armrests
- Assembly required
- Yes
- 1
Razer Iskur V2 X
The Titan's shape from a big gaming brand, with the longest record of the look-alikes.
Fabric over high-density foam · 2D armrests · Assembly required
- Best for
- Anyone who wants a name they know and a long buyer record behind it.
- How close it gets
- Razer's green logo and trim where the Titan has a plain T, and simpler armrests.
around $250
Check price on AmazonThe catch The armrests only go up, down and pivot, and the foam is firm.
What we like
- A lumbar arch built into the backrest
- Wide seat
- Straightforward to build
Keep in mind
- Some owners report creaks within months, and seams opening after a year or so
- 2
Anda Seat Novis
The nearest copy of the Titan's shape, in leather or a linen-like fabric.
PVC leather or linen fabric over cold-cure foam · Up-and-down armrests · Assembly required
- Best for
- Anyone who wants the look first and a solid seat for long sessions.
- How close it gets
- The same blocky back and wide seat, with Anda Seat's crest where the Titan has its T.
around $260
Check price on AmazonThe catch The armrests only move up and down.
What we like
- Cold-cure foam that keeps its shape, on a steel frame
- Rocks as well as reclines
- Comes in a large and an extra-large size
Keep in mind
- A couple of owners report the leather peeling; the linen version avoids that risk
- 3
VENTUVIBE High Back Gaming Chair
The Titan's fabric look, with armrests that move every way the original's do.
Fabric or PU leather over high-density foam · 4D armrests · Assembly required
- Best for
- Anyone who wants the fabric Titan look and full adjustment on a tighter budget.
- How close it gets
- Matches the Titan's fabric version, with a winged logo in place of the T.
around $220
Check price on AmazonThe catch The backrest starts out hard and takes a few days to ease in.
What we like
- Lumbar support that dials in and out
- Reclines nearly flat and rocks
- Easy to put together
Keep in mind
- A newer listing, so there's little long-term record yet
- 4
Corsair TC500 Luxe
A wide, flat seat and quilted fabric, from a brand known for PC parts.
Quilted fabric over contoured foam · 5-way armrests · Assembly required
- Best for
- Anyone who sits cross-legged and wants a wide, flat seat.
- How close it gets
- A quilted seat and backrest where the Titan is smooth.
around $410
Check price on AmazonThe catch Owners split on comfort: some find the seat hard and the armrests poor.
What we like
- Lumbar support that adjusts four ways
- Magnetic neck pillow
- Heavy steel frame and a tightly woven fabric that wears well
Keep in mind
- Side bolsters can press on your legs
- The white fabric shows dirt; black or green hide it
Which one is yours?
Questions
Is a gaming chair just a desk chair?
Mostly. The Titan Evo and its look-alikes are high-backed desk chairs with built-in lumbar support, a head pillow and a deep recline: as good for homework or a work day as for games.
Which look-alike is closest to the Titan Evo?
The Anda Seat Novis has the nearest shape. The Razer Iskur V2 X has the longest buyer record.
Which one will last the longest?
The Corsair TC500 Luxe and the Anda Seat Novis in linen: steel frames, foam that keeps its shape, and fabric with nothing to peel. The Razer Iskur V2 X has the longest record, but some owners report creaks within months. The VENTUVIBE is too new to judge.
For a chair that gets daily use, fabric is the safer bet whichever you choose.
Leather or fabric: which lasts longer?
Fabric, as a rule. Most gaming-chair leather is a plastic coating over cloth. PU (polyurethane) feels softer and breathes a little, but heat, sweat and time break the coating down, and that's what flakes. PVC is tougher and wipes clean, but it sits hotter and feels more like plastic.
The Titan's hybrid leatherette adds a resin top layer to hold up better. The Razer Iskur V2 X, VENTUVIBE and Corsair TC500 Luxe are all fabric, and the Anda Seat Novis comes in linen as well as leather.