Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat (Black with Silver)
Binding: Video Game
ASIN: B000K9Q5UK
Manufacturer: Playseats
Release Date: 2007-01-01
Average Customer Review: 
(From 41 total reviews)
List Price: $329.99
Amazon Price: $299.99 (2 new available)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping)
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Features
- High-tech chair for racing video games puts you in the middle of the excitement
- Adjustable to almost every game console/computer and steering wheel
- Just install separately available game steering wheel and pedals
- Reinforced steel tubular construction eliminates excess wobble; folds for storage
- Measures 52.1 x 19.7 x 38.6 inches (L x H x W)
Accessories
- Pro Race Driver
- Project Gotham Racing 4
- Group S Challenge
- Gran Turismo 4
- F1 Championship Season (Mac)
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description:
With its completely renewed design and double-stitched vinyl cover, the black Playseats Evolution gaming seat puts you smack dab in the middle of your favorite racing game. The seat works with almost all racing peripherals on the market and every game console, including the Xbox 360, GameCube, PlayStation2, PCs, and more. More importantly, the chair is notably comfortable while delivering the most realistic racing simulation around.
Details include a reinforced steel tubular construction that adds stability and eliminates excess wobble, a non-flammable seat material, and an easy-to-assemble design. Just install a game steering wheel, such as the latest Logitech model, on the middle pole and attach a couple of pedals along the bottom (all sold separately). The setup is also easily adaptable, with multiple adjustment knobs letting you move the wheel and pedals closer or farther, depending on your height. Appropriate for ages 8 and older, the Evolution seat is the perfect accessory for gamers who want to boost their lap times in style.
Customer Reviews
Excellent by D. Zanki
This is an excellent product. It is well made, very sturdy yet light enough it is easy to move.
The seat also folds down for storage which is excellent.
This is the second type of chair I have had - the last was much heavier and did not store anywhere near as easy - and also was not as sturdy as this despite being a very similar design.
Overall, this is well executed product and I would recommend it without hesitation.
Girls like it too! by Guitarfixer
I am a 40 year old female who still loves video games, but more specifically…I love racing games, Gran Turismo being my all time favorite.
I use the Logitech Force Feedback steering wheel but had previously used it mounted to a small table while sitting in a dining room chair. That set up actually caused allot of discomfort and fatigue when I wanted to play longer. My braking foot needed to hover in a very uncomfortable position and my husband rarely played with me for that reason. Your legs just ached. Try as I may it was very difficult to mount/place everything at just the right distance and angle for any long term fun.
When the Evolution Seat went on sale for $239 thru Amazon with free shipping I couldn’t resist.
Quality and comfort are both excellent and of course it makes racing even more “simulator like” than before.
The bottom of the chair (it’s metal frame) is smooth and slides easily and damage free across my living room carpet, which is fairly important as it’s a little too heavy to lift and move single handed. If you needed to store it you do have the option of folding the seats back down after removing the pins. You can also remove the steering and foot mounts from the center crossbar to shorten. Luckily I have just the spot for it as I do not think I would care to make such an effort.
Next is comfort…no complaints here! You can adjust the foot pedals and the steering wheel to just the right distance meaning no more foot fatigue or discomfort in my arms from overly bent elbows. The chair itself is extremely comfortable and I am 6′ tall and actually eat. 
I can easily sit for 2 hours and never feel the least bit uncomfortable. The seats comfort is equal to that of my Honda and exceeds that of my Ford.
If you really enjoy using a wheel with racing games then this is certain to enhance your enjoyment and realism. If you rarely play racing games with much enthusiasm then this will probably end up collecting dust and taking up valuable floor space, which leads me to measurements.
From the seats floor frame to the end of the pedal mounting plate is roughly 50″ (this is adjustable for your height). The chairs height from floor to top (headrest) is 40″ (this is stationary though the seated can fold forward). The top of the seats cushion is approximately 12″ off of the ground, which places this at an ideal seating height to view my LCD TV which is placed on a TV stand. At it’s widest point it is about 20″.
For a little more fun I added the Buttkicker gamer to the chair. In order to mount it I made a metal X frame from 2″ wide, 1/8″ thick flat steel which I sandwich and bolted in between the seat and it’s floor frame. In the center of that X frame I welded a 3/4″ OD steel pipe with a threaded end. I of course used the pipe for the Buttkicker’s mount. I also installed a metal cap to the threaded end of the pipe to keep the Buttkicker from vibrating down and off of the pipe. This is a convenient way to mount the Buttkicker and it distributes the vibrations well WITHOUT any changes or alterations to the chair or Buttkicker themselves. Now there is force feedback in both the steering wheel and the chair itself.
You get the idea I kinda like this stuff ah?
XBox 360 wheel needs an adapter by Heath Doerr
If you plan on using this chair with the Xbox 360 Racing Wheel, in my experience the adapter plate is required. This plate is not included with the standard Playseat, so if you want to setup and play make sure to order both at the same time. Velcro and other home brew solutions did not keep the wheel steady enough for my taste. Also, it is worth noting that the adpater plate is bolted on to the platform, so quick changing from the XBox 360 wheel to another wheel (like the Logitech G25) is not possible without some tools and patience.
Another consideration users should make before purchasing is storage. The chair is large, so when it’s not in use you’ll have to put it somewhere. My gaming room includes a pinball machine, and when you collapse the back of the chair and slide the adjustable sections to their smallest possible position, the chair neatly slides under the pinball, making for a perfect storage solution.
Nice Gaming Seat by Phil Huber
Nice comfy chair, easy to assemble. Took a bit to mount the Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel (velcro wasn’t enough). Adjustments are easy when changing from one person to the next.
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