The Secretlab ATLAS has grown on me, becoming one of the more interesting chairs I have tested this year. Secretlab needs no introduction, having been one of our top choices for chairs and gaming furniture for quite some time. With the launch of the ATLAS, the company has taken a noticeably different direction from its traditional designs, and I was eager to see how that approach would translate into everyday use.
While it lacks some of the features found in their other chairs, the Secretlab ATLAS makes up for them with an exceptionally comfortable seating experience. It may not suit everyone’s needs, but for anyone looking for a more refined desk setup without the traditional gaming chair aesthetic, the ATLAS delivers something special.
If you have read any of my previous Secretlab chair reviews, you probably know what to expect from the unboxing experience. Secretlab has spent years refining its assembly process, and the ATLAS shows just how far that approach has come. The box arrives weighing just under 30 kg, with much of that weight concentrated in the integrated mechanism beneath the seat, making getting everything inside the hardest part of the job.
“While it lacks some of the features found in their other chairs, the Secretlab ATLAS makes up for them with an exceptionally comfortable seating experience.”
From there, assembly follows the familiar bottom-up Secretlab approach. The casters snap into the five-point base, followed by the piston, seat assembly, armrests and finally the magnetic head pillow. Every tool needed is included in the box, notably a T-shaped wrench with an interchangeable bit. Most people assembling the chair alone should have it ready in 20 to 30 minutes, leaving plenty of time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labour.
The Secretlab ATLAS represents a major departure from the bucket-seat gaming chair formula that made the TITAN Evo a fixture in gaming setups everywhere, moving into more traditional task-chair territory. I have to say, I rather like the change.
The ATLAS features a slimmer, sleeker design that feels more mature and understated, with neutral colour options, a reinforced nylon base instead of aluminum and a frame that reduces the overall weight by roughly a third compared with the TITAN Evo. The result is a chair that looks just as comfortable in a professional office as it does in a gaming setup, without sacrificing the design touches that have made Secretlab’s previous offerings so popular.
While the ATLAS represents a major visual departure from Secretlab’s previous chairs, the biggest change for longtime users is its new synchronous tilt system. Unlike chairs such as the TITAN Evo, there is no traditional reclining lever. Instead, the backrest and seat move together at a 2:1 ratio (according to the Secretlab documentation), allowing you to shift between a 100-degree upright position and a 120-degree recline using your body weight and a four-level tilt-tension dial.
Both under-seat controls feature small display windows that indicate whether they are locked or unlocked, a first for a Secretlab chair and a genuinely useful addition. Adjustable seat depth is another first for the brand, allowing the seat to slide between approximately 46 and 52 cm to accommodate different leg lengths.
One feature I was disappointed to see missing from the ATLAS was the adjustable lumbar support I have grown accustomed to on the TITAN I use most days at CGM HQ. Instead, the ATLAS features a fixed “Re-Curve” backrest that combines foam and integrated springs, shaped using what Secretlab says is roughly a decade of user data. It is a deliberate design choice that helps maintain the chair’s clean silhouette, although it also means the backrest’s curvature either works for your body or it does not. The 3D armrests offer height, depth and angle adjustments but lose the width adjustment found on the Titan. Thankfully, the magnetic memory foam head pillow returns, this time with a noticeably stronger hold.
Sitting all the way back, the Re-Curve design provides steady, even pressure against the lower back, offering more support than I initially expected. However, that support only really works when you are fully seated against the backrest, and depending on your body type and preferred sitting position, the fixed design could be a significant drawback.
On the other hand, the magnetic head pillow is one of the best I have encountered on a chair, offering enough flexibility to accommodate different heights. It worked remarkably well for both me and Dayna, who is about a foot shorter than I am, something I did not expect but was happy to see.
Despite my initial concerns about the lack of adjustable lumbar support, I found the ATLAS incredibly comfortable during extended use. The Premium models’ NanoFoam Composite, which combines a cold-cure foam base with a layer of microfoam, strikes an excellent balance between softness and firmness, distributing pressure evenly across the seat throughout a long workday.
The SoftWeave Plus fabric also makes a noticeable difference on warmer days, remaining breathable in conditions where leatherette can quickly become uncomfortable. While the ATLAS takes a different approach to ergonomics than Secretlab’s traditional gaming chairs, its ability to deliver comfort throughout a long workday has been one of its biggest strengths.
Starting at $519 USD, with the Premium model pushing the price beyond $699 USD, the Secretlab ATLAS is undoubtedly a pricey offering. However, after spending about a month with it, I can understand the appeal. This is a bold move for Secretlab, but one that I feel has paid off. The refined design and impressive ergonomics are a welcome departure from the racing-style chairs that have dominated the gaming furniture market for years.
The Secretlab ATLAS will not be for everyone, and there are certainly trade-offs, particularly when it comes to adjustability. However, for anyone looking to move beyond the traditional gaming chair aesthetic, the ATLAS offers a compelling alternative. It still feels unmistakably Secretlab, just with a more mature approach to design, and I may have found my new favourite chair of 2026.
