Secretlab is quite possibly the most famous of the ergonomic/gaming chair brands today, with many a content creator finding themselves sitting on a 2020 Series Omega or Titan. The 2018 series had left us quite impressed, and we were invited to the launch of the then-new 2020 series in New York City a little over two years ago in May 2019. That seems like an eternity has passed since, and such is the nature of the world today that a similar launch event would just not be prudent or practical. As such, Secretlab took to the traditional online route to announce its latest and greatest—the TITAN Evo 2022 series.I have seen first hand how many people bought the Titan to only realize it was too big, just because they saw the Secretlab branding and the T on other chairs without realizing the Secretlab Omega was better suited for them. On the flip side, the Titan XL should have been what taller people would have needed more, but the Titan just became synonymous with the brand to where Secretlab has acknowledged this with the the new TITAN Evo 2022 series that comes in three different sizes (S, R, XL) while keeping the same feature set. The small TITAN Evo is rated best for people with height between 150-169 cm and weighing under 90 Kg, the regular TITAN Evo for heights between 170-189 cm and weight under 100 Kg, and finally the TITAN Evo XL is best for people measuring in at 181-205 cm and 80-180 Kg. The S and R sizes also get shorter hydraulics and an optimized seat base to allow users to comfortably rest feet flat on the ground. Read past the break for more on the updated features with the new Secretlab TITAN Evo chairs!

The so-called Secretlab PRIME 2.0 PU leather was one of the biggest updates with the 2020 series, with a new-generation leather-replacement that was borne out of a collaboration with Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). That is old news already, with the 2022 series now coming with NEO hybrid leatherette that the company says uses a resin top layer to help recreate the look and feeling of premium napa leather, but that remains to be seen in person. The polyurathane (PU) base layer is strengthened with a 3D structure of ultra-fine fibers for added strength while increasing flex/abrasion resistance to be 12x more durable compared to PU leather, but again keep in mind these are words directly from the manufacturer. The SoftWeave fabric fans also get some love with the new SoftWave Plus that uses interlacing loops of high-strength yarn fibers for micro-details and unique looks courtesy the potential for multi-layered fabric weaves now.It is rated to be 3.5x stronger than its predecessor and has better seam strength which all contributes to making this—in Secretlab's words—"softer, more breathable, and even more durable than before".Here are some of the new colors coming out courtesy the customized leatherette and fabric designs. Secretlab NEO hybrid leatherette (from left) is available in Ash, BLACK, Classic, Royal and Stealth, whereas the Secretlab SoftWeave Plus fabric (from left) is available in Plush Pink, Mint Green, Frost Blue, Cookies & Cream, BLACK and Arctic White.You may have noticed there has been no mention of the OMEGA lineup yet, and news of the OMEGA seat base design incorporated into the new TITAN Evo has made me wonder if the Titan Evo in the three sizes and different material options/colors will be the way forward for the brand. I asked Secretlab about this, and this is indeed the case. The OMEGA lineup will be retired when it sells out, with TITAN Evo taking over for a simpler naming scheme. The new pebble seat base is designed to help guide your body naturally towards the middle of the chair, with a light recline to position feet more naturally underneath and ample room on the sides to have feet stretch in either direction as well. It still uses the cold-cure foam that was introduced with the 2020 series. The TITAN chairs always had built-in lumbar support with a two-way adjustment, which now gets upgraded to 4-way adjustment in the 2022 series. Allowing both up/down as well as left/right movement, there is an interlocking hinge system which should better conform to the curvature of your particular spine now.In addition to the ergonomic updates that first came out with the 2020 series and the ones seen above that are new to the 2022 series, Secretlab has a new lumbar pillow which now works together with the 4-way L-adapt lumbar system, further hinting towards the OMEGA series being made EOL since that used the pillow to compensate for the lack of the integrated lumbar system. This is a foam pillow with a cooling gel layer for heat transfer, and the trend continues with a new foam head pillow that is now magnetic and installs without the need for cumbersome straps. The shape has also been revised to better fit a larger variety of adjustments and sizes of necks now. The full-metal 4D armrests also get an update with what Secretlab calls the CloudSwap replacement system, using magnets again to quickly swap out the armrest material while also tweaking the internals for increased smoothness and less play. The first of the replacement material options comes in the form of the Secretlab Technogel premium armrest top, which features custom German-made gel that claims to supports weight more effectively and cool to the touch as well. More materials are planned and currently in development.

The Secretlab TITAN Evo (2022 series) of chairs should release imminently in three sizes and the various material/color options discussed above. Pricing is not disclosed yet, but expected to be in-line with the equivalent 2020 series models. [Update: pricing for USA and UK are seen below]