Now we are often caught in such a consumption puzzle, willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to eat a big meal, but reluctant to spend more money to buy a better mattress to improve the quality of sleep; reluctant to spend more money to buy a better chair, so that they can work and play more comfortably.
The other day, Lao Luo brought an ergonomic chair with him on Douyin, and he emphasized that it was produced by Okamura manufacturer, which is enough to see Okamura's pivotal position in the ergonomic chair. But what we want to talk about today is not how "Okamura" the chair that Lao Luo brought with the goods is, but to talk to you about two real Okamura ergonomic swivel chairs Sylphy and Sylphy Light.
Before the official start, let me explain that the appearance design of these two chairs is very similar, and the function is roughly the same, but there is a gap of more than 3,000 yuan in price, and figuring out what aspects the large price gap is manifested in, helping friends who are entangled between these two chairs to make better decisions is the purpose of my article.
What are the differences between < h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > accessories? </h1>
First of all, it is clear that Okamura Sylphy is pure made in Japan, while Sylphy Light is made in Okamura, and some accessories are imported, which is one of the reasons for the difference between the two.
In order to achieve the better results, start with the lower price of Sylphy Light, Sylphy Light's accessories mainly include headrests, backrests, cushions, armrests on both sides, air bars, aluminum alloy seat feet. The rollers were pre-installed at the foot of the chair at the factory, and we did not need to install the rollers by hand.
The aluminum alloy legs are meticulously crafted and textured, and the middle round hole is the mounting position of the bar. From the bottom, you can see that the interior of each leg of the base has been strengthened to further enhance the overall strength and load-bearing capacity of the base.
The air pressure bar is made of SAMHON Sanhong air pressure bar from Korea, which is filled with safe and stable inert gas, which can effectively avoid the safety problem caused by the air pressure bar.
The two handrails are gray and white, and the handrail surface is made of soft rubber, and the gray is more resistant to dirt and easy to take care of. The mounting plate at the bottom of the handrail is quite thick, and there is no need to worry about the stability and reliability of the armrest part after installation.
The cushion is made of a mesh fabric with good breathability and excellent elasticity. Three functional adjustment levers are provided at the bottom, which are responsible for lifting adjustment, cushion translation, seat back locking and other functions. In addition, it can be seen from the bottom label that the cushion part is domestically produced, keeping this part in mind, we can focus later on the completely imported Okamura Sylphy.
The back part of the chair is made of very light and thin mesh material, which has very good breathability, even in the hot summer will not feel stuffy, I think friends in the south should like this design very much. Maybe you will worry about the strength of this mesh material, if you press hard, the mesh back shows considerable strength, you can rest assured. In addition, paddles with adjustable back support positions are set up on both sides of the backrest.
The headrest part is made of the same fabric as the cushion, the curved design is convenient for daily reclining, supporting the head, and the details are workmanship, and the stitches are neatly and evenly threaded. In addition, at the back of the headrest and the backrest connection, a baffle of the Okamura OKAMURA logo is set up, which not only shows the brand, but also effectively obscures the screw position.
Pure Japanese imported Sylph accessories also include headrests, backrests, cushions, armrests on both sides, air pressure rods, aluminum alloy seat feet, and also at the factory, the rollers have been pre-installed at the foot of the chair without additional installation. From the appearance of each accessory, in addition to the handrail part and Sylphy Light have a more obvious difference, the appearance of other accessories is not much different.
In terms of details, Sylphy's aluminum alloy legs are more polished, the overall texture is more outstanding, and the back is also strengthened but the way is somewhat different from Sylphy Light, and there is no need to worry about the strength of the foot. But there is a detail that makes me believe that it is indeed Sylphy's foot is of higher quality, that is, the details inside the foot of the chair, not only the inner wall is smoother, and the imprint of the production date is quite fine, although it is not visible to use, but from this small detail will make you feel a strong sense of quality.
Although Sylphy also uses the Sanhong air pressure rod, but the intuitive weight feeling, obviously heavier than Sylphy Light,Although the volume is not large, but it is very pressuring to pick up, there is no doubt that a thicker pipe wall is applied, and the safety performance will also be improved.
The difference between Sylphy and Sylphy Light armrest part is the most obvious, visually, I prefer the appearance design of Sylphy, the bracket part of the white design is more fashionable, the armrest part of the line is more rounded, the material is softer, as for the difference in adjustment methods, we will discuss later.
Although the shape of the Sylphy cushion is not much different from the Sylphy Light, the difference in detail between the two is still obvious when it is imported and produced. First of all, the Sylphy cushion is more elastic and supportive, which can reduce leg pressure more effectively. Secondly, the difference between the bottom of the cushion is more obvious, the bottom of the Sylphy cushion is designed as a whole, there is no hollow part, although the adjustable function is consistent with the Sylphy Light, but the design of each adjustment part is very different, and the finer, more solid, and thick knobs are easier to hold.
Sylphy's backrest and headrest parts are basically the same as Sylphy Light in terms of appearance, material, design, etc., and will not be repeated here.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > assembled, look closely at the differences</h1>
From the state after installation, Sylphy and Sylphy Light are indeed very similar in appearance. But also in the state of the air pressure rod adjusted to the lowest, Sylphy as a whole will be slightly higher, and the handrail is slightly lower; but after the pressure rod is adjusted to the highest, the Sylphy height is more obvious, and the handrail is basically flush with the Sylphy Light, and it can be determined that the lifting height of Sylphy is larger and the height range is larger. The actual parameters of the product label are indeed the same, the Sylphy lifting range is 130mm, and the Sylphy Light is 90mm.
Looking at the angle of the back of the chair between the two, there is also a more obvious difference. In the natural state, Sylphy has a forward 10 ° tilt, so that when we work, the back of the chair will have a certain sense of "chasing back", forming a support for our back; and Sylphy Light's back in the natural state is vertical, if our back does not actively lean back, the "chasing back" feeling is not as good as Sylphy.
From this detail, it can also be seen that Sylphy's backrest is tilted forward at a greater angle, and it is indeed difficult to find this 10° slight gap if you look at the back of the chair alone, and you can only find it after the whole chair is installed. From an ergonomic point of view, Sylphy is undoubtedly better.
There are also some differences between the two chair cushions, first of all, the mesh of the Sylphy cushion fabric is larger, and the breathability will be better; secondly, the elasticity and sitting feeling of the Sylphy cushion are better, and if you sit for a long time, the effect of relieving leg pressure is more obvious.
The difference in sitting sensation between the two is not unrelated to the cushion, although it is the same sponge cushion, but Sylphy uses a different hardness sponge cushion, which only Okamura, made in Japan, will use this cushion. In short, three different hardness sponges are used on the same sponge cushion, with softer front, medium strength in the middle, and stiffness at the rear, resulting in a more balanced force effect and better sitting.
The difference at the bottom of the seat cushion is mentioned when introducing the accessories, and here is the key comparison, first of all, Sylphy uses an integrated structure, as the user can not see the internal details, while the Sylphy Light is a semi-open design, through the hollow position can see the spring that controls the shift of the seat cushion.
In addition, in terms of the adjustment parts at the bottom, Sylphy's components are compared to Sylphy Light, whether it looks or actually operates, there are advantages in texture, feel, etc., compared to Sylphy Light's adjustment parts are somewhat thin. In addition, Sylphy also set the cushion pan adjustment key in the form of a paddle, which is more beautiful and easy to adjust than Sylphy Light's pressure bar type.
As mentioned earlier, the difference between the armrests of the two chairs is the most obvious and intuitive. First of all, the appearance of Sylphy's armrest area is slightly smaller, more rounded, the material is relatively softer; in the details, Sylphy's workmanship is more refined; the adjustment method, are one-key lifting and lowering adjustment methods, but the form is not the same, and the armrest extension rod Sylphy is the same color as the chair body, the visual integrity is better, and Sylphy Light is silver.
But as far as the armrest part is concerned, I think Sylphy has a clear advantage, but in terms of armrest height, Sylphy Light is more suitable for me. Adjusting the two chair cushions to a basically identical height, it can be clearly seen that whether the armrest is lowered to the lowest or the highest, the armrest of Sylphy Light is a little higher, and for people whose hands (ge) are shorter than (zi) shorter (bu) (gao), the height of Sylphy Light's armrests seems to be more suitable, forget to say, I am 172 tall....
Finally, let's compare the chairs of the two. Although all have a five-claw design, Sylphy's legs are not only a little more "stout", the central part of the five legs are connected together, which is more stable and stronger than Sylphy Light's independent design.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > small differences in design, are there big differences in functions? </h1>
An excellent ergonomic chair with rich adjustability is one of the essential elements. Through the adjustment of components, the chair can better adapt to our physical needs in different states such as work, leisure, and relaxation, and always cater to our body in a more comfortable state, rather than letting the body adapt to the consistent chair. I think that's what the ergonomic chair is all about, and both Sylphy and Sylphy Light excel at adjustability, but there are still differences between them.
First of all, Sylphy's synchronous tilt function can achieve -10 ° to 23 ° adjustment, and can adjust the backrest rebound force through the knob, which Sylphy has obvious advantages in feeling. After lowering the rebound force of the chair back, you can press the backrest down without force, completely relying on the weight of the body, and after adjusting the backrest, you can feel the rebound force of the back of the chair very obviously. Such a wide back elastic adjustment can be well adapted to different types of users, whether it is a petite girl or a strong man can find the right strength for themselves.
In contrast, Sylphy Light's synchronous tilt range is 0 ° to 26 °, in addition, even if the back of the Sylphy Light is greatly relaxed, the rebound force is still large, and the petite girl wants to simply rely on the weight to press the back of the chair, which is quite difficult. This also reflects from one side that the Sylphy Light back stretch adjustment range is significantly smaller than that of Sylphy.
The two chairs use the same backrest adjustment method, the lever is adjusted upwards, and the curvature of the backrest curve becomes larger, which can better fit the back curve of larger users, while the lever is adjusted downwards, which is more suitable for users with small sizes.
The armrests of both chairs are rich in adjustability, including vertical lifting, forward and backward movement, left and right rotation and other three forms. For specific ranges, Sylphy supports 100mm armrest lifting, 50mm forward and backward movement and 20° rotation. The adjustment process is easy and smooth, and if it is rotated left and right, it is two gears on the left and right, and the adjustment is more refined.
The Sylphy Light supports 60mm handrail lifting, 40mm forward and backward movement and 15° rotation. The adjustment range is less than Sylphy.
But in the actual experience, I found that the left and right rotation experience of Sylphy Light's armrest and Sylphy are still quite large, in comparison, it is much tighter, and the one-handed rotation of girls without the strength of the chicken is more laborious.
As for the front and back movement of the cushion, from the actual experience, I think the convenience of Sylphy Light's pressure bar adjustment is that it can be adjusted when sitting on the chair, although Sylphy's paddle type has a higher value, but the adjustment requires people to leave the chair. And, Sylphy Light finally won once over the cushion adjustment range, with a maximum adjustable of 60mm, 10mm more than Sylphy. Sylphy's advantage is that the adjustment is more fine.
Finally, the most basic seat lift, both of which are very convenient to adjust, but the Sylphy has a lifting range of 130mm and Sylphy Light is only 90mm. After Sylphy reached the highest point, the daughter-in-law's feet were completely off the ground, so Sylphy was more friendly to tall men.
What about sitting > <h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right"? </h1>
First of all, it is certain that these two chairs are very comfortable to sit on!
In fact, the two chairs I share with you this time can be two different versions of the same model, and Sylphy Light can be understood as a simplified version of Sylphy. If you were to ask me which of these two chairs is more comfortable, I will tell you without hesitation that Sylphy is more comfortable!
Because the structure of the two chairs is roughly the same, the functions are very similar, so if there is no detailed comparison, it is difficult to find out what "bad" Sylphy Light has, and these "bad" are more than its full import version of Sylphy, or that sentence, there is no harm without comparison!
The backrests of both chairs are designed with large hole mesh surfaces, and with curve adjustment, they can fit the back curves well without feeling stuffy. Furthermore, Sylphy, with a 10° forward tilt, will bring a more comfortable back support experience when working and studying.
In terms of cushions, Sylphy also slightly outperformed the cushions in terms of breathability and support. The difference in sitting sensation for a short period of time is not obvious, and for a long time, I personally think that the overall comfort of the Sylphy cushion is slightly higher.
Finally, in terms of adjustability and ease of adjustment, Sylphy also has certain advantages. In fact, a large part of Sylphy's comfort experience comes from its larger adjustment range and more refined adjustment ability, so that the chair can better cater to our bodies, saying that the human chair is a bit exaggerated, but I feel that this is the meaning.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > which Sylphy or Sylphy Light is right for you? </h1>
Since Sylphy has advantages in many ways, what is the point of Sylphy Light's existence?
For this problem, after using it, I can tell you very responsibly that Sylphy Light is very cost-effective. For almost half the price of Sylphy, you can buy an ergonomic chair that is very close to Sylphy in appearance, design, and function. As I said in the previous comparison part, the various "deficiencies" in Sylphy Light's experience are largely due to the comparison with Sylphy, and there is no harm without comparison, after all, there is a gap of more than 3,000 pieces between the two.
How to choose these two chairs?
If you really just want to buy a chair that makes you particularly satisfied, then don't hesitate to choose Sylphy, from the details of workmanship, structural design, functional implementation and comfort and other aspects, Sylphy is a better choice.
But if you have Sylphy's budget, but because you think it's too expensive to get started, then I suggest you use this money to buy two Sylphy Light, one for the company and one for the family, so that you get all-round comfort, and if you haven't seen Sylphy, you won't think that there is anything wrong with Sylphy Light. As for the situation that the budget does not reach Sylphy at all, it is simpler, choose Sylphy Light, there is nothing to think about.
Outside of budget, I think there is another factor that can influence the choice of results, that is, height! Sylphy fits in a larger range of heights, and for taller people, Sylphy is more suitable. And at 172 I said that the two chairs were not much different for me...
Overall, Sylphy Light and Sylphy are excellent chairs. Between the two, Sylphy Light's advantage is the cost performance, Sylphy's advantage is better detail, more comprehensive design, richer features and a more comfortable experience, but if you ask me if these differences are worth more than 3,000 pieces, I really can't answer, because everyone's needs are different.
So seeing this, how to choose these two chairs, Sylphy Light and Sylphy, do you have a number in mind? Hope this article can help you, I am a tired fish, welcome to communicate with me more.