CORSAIR TC500 LUXE Premium Gaming Chair in test – Super comfortable, but with minor weaknesses.

Structure

Assembly is quick and easy. Unless you have two left thumbs and maybe even a helping hand, it can be done in less than half an hour.

The first step was to fit the feet. These are simply inserted into the openings provided and snap into place without much effort.

Once this is done, the pre-assembled base can be turned over to fit the rocker mechanism. Four thick screws hold the mechanism securely in place.

The next step is to insert the gas strut into the rocker mechanism. Make sure that the dust protection cap is threaded in beforehand – once the gas pressure spring is properly secured, it can only be removed with heavy tools!

Insert the gas strut carefully and accurately (do not tilt) into the rocker mechanism:

Once the gas pressure spring and dust cap have been inserted, the base is simply slipped over it.

Press down lightly, then the whole structure can be carefully turned over again.

Fitting the backrest is usually a little fiddly. Ideally, you should get a helping hand so that you can hold the backrest, align the hinges and insert the screws at the same time. With the TC500, however, this can easily be done alone thanks to the guide rail.

Insert the screws and tighten them well, then fit the plastic covers.

The finished chair:

Finally, just attach the magnetic cushion: