I think a different way to spin this whole conversation is “you get what you pay for.” Prior to investing in a Secret Lab, I’d gone through several of the “top of the line executive office chairs” at some big box stores. They were shit. They fell apart, didn’t support me, and were made poorly. Most mass market gaming chairs are in that price range too so I expect their quality to be the same. Coincidentally, this is the point they make almost as soon as the video starts. I’m not able to pull up prices on the chairs they link (too lazy to Wayback those links) so I don’t know if I’m talking out of my ass or not.

For me, the $400 I spent on a Secret Lab was way better than the $1800 I could spend on an Aeron because I don’t feel comfortable in Aerons.

Edit: forgot to mention I am a totally different body type from you and my partner, who loves her Secret Lab, is very small. I think they’re great for all sorts of people.