Last week, the guys at Sumolounge.com sent us a couple of their Sumo Omni’s to review. For me, review typically means pointing out the flaws in things (it’s a character trait I am trying to overcome).
While I was expecting a bean bag with a fancy tag, what I got was the most comfortable gaming seat my rear end has ever graced.
So far, my daughter has already spilled juice on it 3 times, and while my first inclination was to put her up for adoption, the Sumo Omni laughed it off. All spills (so far) have wiped right off. The fabric reminds me of astronaut apparel.
This thing is enormous, which could have been a negative, as I only have so much room in my home. As it turns out, this sucker is just big enough for my petite 6 foot 3, 230 lb frame, and has exactly the right amount of foam inside allowing you to form it into anything you want. Unlike a normal “Bean Bag Chair” my Sumo has already enjoyed time as a chair, a futon, a nap platform (3 kids at the same time!), a Rock Band stool, and a stunt landing pad for my 5-year-old son (not recommended for legal reasons). I even managed to play Rock Band guitar in it, something I normally have to stand up for.
Yeah, this thing takes sitting on your ass to the next level.
Speaking of my ass, one of my favorite things about playing extended gaming sessions in the Omni is the total lack of ass fatigue that goes along with it. I sometimes sit in an office chair to play, which leaves me kinda sore or numb after a while. I did 5 hours of the BF:BC demo on Friday night and my posterior felt like it was 18 again when I got up.
The fabric they use for this thing breathes extraordinarily well. Vinyl/Pleathery bean bags can get hot and sweaty during extended use, while this thing does nothing of the sort. Stays cool and dry.
Finally, let’s talk elbow support. Because this thing’s so big and versatile, just by sitting in it your elbows are supported in a way that leaves your console controller at just the right spot in front of you, without having to hold your hands up off your lap. While maybe not too important in a 1-hour game break, this is invaluable during marathon gaming sessions.
I recommend this sucker to anyone, especially if you’ve got kiddos. At 129.99 it is an investment, but it’s a whole lot more comfortable than the curio cabinet my wife paid a lot more. That curio does nothing for me.
So I want to thank Sumo for taking a chance on sending this thing over. I say taking a chance because I was pretty skeptical at first, and warned them, “If it’s just a bean bag dude, I’m going to have to say that.”
That’s no beanbag. It’s a space station.
Check it out for yourself at http://www.sumolounge.com
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10 responses so far ↓
1 SWSilentkiller // Jun 23, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I’ve heard of these things and I always wanted to get one, now I somehow need to get $130 because playing video games in that thing sounds like heaven, not to mention reading on it doesn’t sound to bad either.
2 DeathByWaffle // Jun 23, 2008 at 12:43 pm
These sound cool, but until I get my own man cave (which will be soon) I have a crappy small TV that is high up in the wall, so I would strain my neck bad if I tried to use a beanbag.
3 VinDali // Jun 23, 2008 at 1:21 pm
I think I want one of these - I really hate the chair I game in now.
4 NarkJoe/ Sean // Jun 23, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I am gonna wait till I go off to college. When I go there, things will be different. (Yes that was a GTA reference.)
5 ProudlyAnAddict // Jun 23, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I want it hey doc ill buy urs off u for half price??
6 lost989 // Jun 23, 2008 at 2:55 pm
what the hell this is $200 in the UK
boycott!!!
7 Jared // Jun 23, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I thought they looked cool but never bought one because they seemed to be an overpriced beanbag chair. After your review I decided to buy one - yay for free shipping!
8 Doc // Jun 23, 2008 at 9:21 pm
You’re going to love it Jared.
9 killer bonnar // Jun 26, 2008 at 11:18 am
they look fricking awesome i gotta go buy one
10 Paladin58 // Jun 26, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I may get one after I can get my balances in order again. Right now, my bank account is running negative…
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