Anyone who’s ever played a video game is almost certainly familiar with its signature malady of gamer’s hunch. Console gamers know the deal: you start out relaxed on the sofa with the controller and within five minutes you’re scrunched forward into a tight ball of tension, knuckles white and chin almost touching your knees. We know this can’t be good for your posture long term, so it’s a good idea to explore all the options you have besides your couch, (and those with one of the best gaming PCs, exploring a more comfortable seat across top gaming chairs and big and tall chairs).
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TL;DR – These are the Best Gaming Bean Bag Chairs:
- Lovesac Citysac - Luxury pick
- ThroneBoss - Best for back support
- Jaxx Juniper - Best for outdoors
- Yogibo Max - Most versatile
- Moon Pod - Most comfortable
- CordaRoy’s OpTic - Best 2-in-1 bag and bed
- Big Joe Aurora - Best budget pick
- Wayfair Microfiber Leather - Most stylish
One possible solution is to get yourself a comfortable bean bag chair, which has bounced back in popularity in recent years. Low-slung and full of filling that molds to your body shape, it’ll pretty much force you to stretch back and stay comfortable while you game. Bean bag chairs also have some pretty cool looks these days, are easy to move around, and are surprisingly versatile pieces of furniture that can double for movie-watching duty, or even, in some cases, napping duty. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or you have kids who love to game, there’s plenty of cozy bean bags to shop right now. Here are our top eight choices for gaming bean bag chairs in 2024, in no particular order, but listed as the best overall options based on your own style and needs.
Best Bean Bag Chairs in 2024
1. Lovesac Citysac
Best for luxury comfort
As you delve into the world of gaming bean bags, it rapidly becomes apparent many of the best choices are bean bags without any gaming paraphernalia at all. There’s no better example than the (regrettably) named Lovesac, the last word in luxury when it comes to bean bags. While pricey, user reviews attest to their comfort and robustness, and they come with a 60-day home trial guarantee to make sure you’re happy with your purchase.
Lovesac used to make a dedicated gamer model, but that’s been abandoned in favor of the Citysac, the smallest and cheapest bag it currently makes. It’s a superb one-person seat that you can double up with matching footstools and blankets. If you do want a bigger bag, they have models to suit — just watch your wallet!
2. ThroneBoss Gaming Bean Bag
Best for back support
If you want a bag that’s made for gamers, then Throne Boss has you covered. This chair-shaped bag comes in a variety of color trims and sizes, including ones for kids. It’s also adorned with various pockets for snacks or controllers and a hanger for your headphones, so it’s perfect for extended gaming sessions and tidying away when you’re done.
One peculiarity of this listing is that it’s just a cover: you have to order your own beans separately and fill it yourself, (we know, we know)—although it does have a handy chute for easy filling. Once plumped up, however, it has great lumbar support as far as bean bags go, making it a good choice for folks who are martyrs to a bad back. You can shop a recommended bean bag filler needed for this purchase below:
3. Jaxx Juniper Outdoor Bean Bag Patio Chair
Best indoor/outdoor
Jaxx makes a dedicated gaming bag which they call the Pixel chair and you can absolutely go for one if you fancy it, although we think we have a better suggestion for this list. What makes Jaxx stand out to us is actually another model, the Juniper, which is a similar size and shape but, unlike the majority of gaming bags, can be used both indoors and outdoors.
While you might not imagine playing a lot outside, there’s a definite appeal to being slumped in one of these on a summer’s day, playing with a portable console like the Switch or Steam Deck. And even if you’re hooked up to a fixed gaming machine, you can still take the Juniper outdoors as extra, stylish seating for patio parties and such.
4. Yogibo Max
Most versatile
While we’re on the subject of flexibility, the Yogibo Max might not look like a gaming chair, but it has you covered on pretty much every other base there is. Yogibo’s unique selling point is its bags have a special, super-soft filling of expanded polystyrene which molds to your body while remaining firm enough to hold some shape as you squish the bag around.
That means you can use the Yogibo Max as a traditional bean bag or shape it into a chair, a bed, or just a gigantic cushion. It’s also big enough to seat two or more!
5. Moon Pod
Best for comfort
Moon Pods use the same expanded polystyrene filling as the Yogibo Max, although they only come in two sizes. However, if you just want a seat for one, then a Moon Pod is the superior choice. The manufacturer claims it’s so comfortable it feels akin to floating in zero gravity, hence the name. While that might seem an outlandish boast, it’s supported by the testimonies of thousands of happy users.
Your Moon Pod will support you, in turn, cushioning your body as you sit or lay on it. It’s not quite big enough to use as a bed, but your body might not care about such subtleties of semantics as you float away on your lightweight, (at only 12 lbs) airy cushion.
6. CordaRoy’s OpTic Gaming Bean Bag
Best 2-in-1 chair
If you want a bean bag that will definitively double as a bed, look no further than the CordaRoy range. All its bean bags come with one triumphant twist: you can unzip them and pull out a proper flat bed base, easily big enough to sleep on, or to lay down and play your Switch! And when you’re rested, you can stuff it back in and carry on gaming.
While the whole CordaRoy range has this clever perk, this particular model is styled especially for gamers, printed with the logo of e-sports organizers OpTic. While it doesn’t come with any gaming accessories, it looks a lot brighter and more dynamic than the usual muted range of pastels that characterize a lot of its competitors.
7. Big Joe Aurora Bean Bag Chair
Best budget pick
- Also see on Walmart
As you’ve likely noticed, top-end bean bags can stretch toward four figures. While that’s understandable in the sense that they’re pieces of furniture which should grace your home for years to come, it can also feel a stretch to pay that amount for what’s essentially a fabric sack full of packing peas.
Enter Big Joe, a bean bag brand that’s intent on delivering great value. When it comes to gaming, it’s hard to beat their Aurora model. With solid back support, a jet-black finish, and easy-to-clean fabric, it’s ready to take anything that your longest, hardest gaming sessions can throw at it without breaking the bank.
8. Wayfair Microfiber Leather Standard Bean Bag Chair and Lounger
Best overall aesthetic
As cool as bean bags are, it can be hard to match them to the rest of your furniture or room vibes. If you’re concerned about your layout and want the comfort of a bean bag with the style and ease of a chair, this sleek model from Wayfair could be exactly what you need. A sleek faux-leather exterior hides a malleable, bean-filled core that will mold itself nicely to whatever contour you choose to adopt.
It's lightweight and easy to move around, so you can rearrange your furniture as you like, making it quick to construct and deconstruct your gaming setup as needed. And if this style suits, Wayfair offers bigger sofas, footstools, and other accessories in the same range, so you can have a whole suite of soft, pliant seating to delight yourself and your guests.
Would you use a bean bag chair for gaming versus the couch? Let us know in the comments.
Matt Thrower writes stuff about games and playing games. Board, video, all sorts of games!
