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What’s better than a comfortable gaming or office chair? One that can give you a massage while sitting in it! When I sit too long I start to have lower back pain so when Osim asked me to review their uThrone Massaging Gaming Chair I jumped (or rather sat) at the chance to try it out. Let’s see if this chair is as comfy as it sounds. What is it? The Osim uThrone Massaging Gaming Chair looks like a typical office or gaming chair but has two massage rollers that provide neck, lumbar, and shoulder massage. The two massage rollers traverse from the lower back to the neck area. It even has two built-in Bluetooth speakers. What’s in the box? • Osim uThrone Massaging Gaming Chair • Assembly guide with pictures • User manual • Bolts and Allen wrench Hardware specs • Model: OS-8201 Osim uThrone • Massaging Gaming Chair • Weight: 60 lbs • Dimensions: 46.6in H x 25.7 in W x 26.7 in D • Recline: Up to 145 degrees • Two built in Bluetooth speakers • Seat foam density: 50KG/M3 • Upholstery: Leatherette • Adjustable armrests: 2 directional (up/down and forward/backward) • Maximum weight: 242 lbs • Warranty: One year excluding wear and tear Design and features The Osim uThrone Massgaing Gaming Chair features two Bluetooth speakers and two massaging arms to ease your back pain during long gaming or working sessions. It is available in four colors: black, orange, purple, and pink. The back is able to lean back to 145 degrees and the headrest height is adjustable or can be removed. Setup The Osim uThrone arrived well packaged in cardboard and Styrofoam. A very nice clear and detailed assembly sheet was included in English with pictures. A separate user manual was included that explained all the massage functions and how to connect to the Bluetooth speakers. It was nice to not have to look up the instructions online so kudos to Osim for including printed copies. It only took four bolts and two screws to put it together in about 10 minutes and most of that was because I was taking pictures. After attaching the five wheels to the base I flipped it over and inserted the gas piston. Then I aligned the base and popped it on. I then connected the barrel plug and plugged the AC adapter in. The speakers were easily found on my phone to pair via Bluetooth. They beeped when connected and beeped again upon disconnecting. They were