If you are planning to buy a Raidmax Drakon gaming chair and you have questions regarding its comfort, durability, etc. then this article is perfect for you. I will share my personal review on the Raidmax Drakon gaming chair that I ordered from Shopee Philippines. I’ve been using this chair for years now so I’m certain I can provide an in-depth and detailed review.
Here we go, So I decided to buy myself a gaming chair for the first time, I play computer games almost every day for 5+ hours per day and if you’re a gamer like me you would also dream of owning a gaming chair. My old chair was an office chair which is pretty comfortable but I always wanted to own one of those pro esports players and streamers gaming chairs.
Why I Chose Raidmax Drakon Gaming Chair
The most famous gaming chair that many professional esports players use is the DXRacer. I see it all the time when watching Esports tournaments and also most game streamers on twitch use that brand. So when I was ready and decided to invest in a gaming chair, I tried searching for a DXRacer gaming chair on Lazada (I’m in the Philippines and the best online store here is Lazada) but I didn’t expect it to be that expensive, the cheapest DXRacer chair that showed in the search results costs 22,000 PHP or approximately 450 USD. I can’t really afford that so I looked for cheaper brands instead.
Features
Here are the things I loved about the Raidmax Drakon gaming chair that my old office chair didn’t have:
- It has pillows for your head and for your back
- You can adjust the height of the armrest
- You can recline it and basically lay almost flat
- It has a very nice design
Raidmax Drakon Price in the Philippines
I found a cheaper gaming chair brand that is as good looking as the DXRacer but a lot cheaper, the Raidmax Drakon gaming chair. I fell in love with it immediately and since it has good reviews I bought it that day. Raidmax Drakon currently has 2 models, DK-706 and DK-709. I think the main difference between the two is that the newer model DK-709 has a removable footrest. Even if the DK-709 obviously has better features, I chose to buy the older model DK-706 because it has a white color variant that I was looking for that the newer model didn’t have. Update: DK-709 model with foot rest now has white veriant.
Here are Raidmax Drakon gaming chair updated prices as of this date (September 6, 2021) in Philippine Pesos:
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Drakon 602: Price is around 6,000 PHP Click here to view product on Shopee
Drakon DK-706: Price is around 8,000 PHP Click here to view product on Shopee
Drakon DK-709 (with footrest): Price is around 9,000 PHP Click here to view product on Shopee
Drakon DK-925 (with RGB lights): Price is around 11,000 PHP Click here to view product on Shopee
If you’re like me who is looking for a good quality gaming chair but you have quite a tight budget I highly recommend Raidmax Drakon.
Delivery time
I ordered the Raidmax Drakon Chair on Lazada and paid via Paypal. I placed my order on July 16, 2018, and it arrived on July 27, 2018. I took less than 2 weeks to receive my order. If you’re in Metro Manila and not in the provincial areas like myself I think the delivery time should be much shorter than 2 weeks.
Packaging
The chair was well packaged, the parts with metal edges where bubble wrapped (this is to avoid scratches on the other parts). It didn’t have any missing parts at all. The screws that I thought to be missing were actually attached in advance on the chair body, I suppose they did that to avoid missing screws.
Assembly
I don’t think there’s a need to put here the tutorial on how to assemble the gaming chair since it already comes with an instruction manual and I’m pretty sure you can assemble it yourself easily. It took me 30 minutes or more to finish assembling my Raidmax Drakon gaming chair.
First Impressions
For a first time owner and user of a gaming chair I am really happy with Raidmax Drakon gaming chair, it made me feel like I am a professional Esports player! I tested reclining the back rest and it worked perfectly.
Comfort
When it comes to comfort, I would rate the Raidmax Drakon 10 out of 10. If you play computer games for long periods of time then you should definitely invest in one of these gaming chairs. Not only that it is good for gaming but it is also perfect for watching movies. What I do personally is that when I play games I put the backrest at 100 degrees and when I watch Youtube or movies I recline it to 120 degrees or a little more so I can lean back.
Durability
I’ve been using the chair for almost a week already and I would say the quality is really good. I haven’t used it yet for a very long time but if anything breaks then I would update this post.
UPDATE (September 22, 2018): I’ve been daily using the Raidmax Drakon gaming chair for 2 months already and I haven’t had any problems at all! No defects and damages so far, the recline feature and height adjustment is also still functioning.
April 18, 2019 Update
Almost a year now since I had my Raidmax Drakon gaming chair and it’s still in good shape! The screws may loosen up a little bit from time to time due to usage but what you only need to do is tighten them up with an Allen wrench.
May 10, 2020 Update
It’s been almost 2 years now since I bought my Raidmax Drakon gaming chair, which was in July 2018. Some of the edges of the leather surfaces began to peel off and the leather seat began to show cracks. Aside from that, it’s still working perfectly as a chair. The reclining feature is still working as well.
One piece of advice I would like to give those who are planning to buy or already bought a gaming chair is keep the wrench that is included in the package because you will need it in the future to tighten up loose screws. You will have to tighten screws like once a month.
Overall Impressions
I am very happy with my Raidmax Drakon gaming chair overall. It has a nice brand and logo, very comfortable. And for its price that is half of DXRacers, this chair is perfect for those who are looking for a pro gaming chair that is comfortable and is budget-friendly.
Where to Buy Raidmax Drakon gaming chair in the Philippines
If you live here in the Philippines I highly recommend buying it on Lazada or Shopee, COD payment (Cash on Delivery) is available for this item. And since there are so many fake sellers on Shopee, here’s the link to the same seller where I bought mine. This seller has the highest review ratings:
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Raidmax Drakon 602 Gaming Chair
Raidmax Drakon DK-706 Gaming Chair
Here’s also the link to the newer models if you want to check them out:
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