HBADA E3 Pro (2026 Edition) vs Vitra ID Soft

Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.

HBADA

HBADA E3 Pro (2026 Edition)

$659 – $709

Vitra

Vitra ID Soft

From $995

$336

lower starting price for HBADA E3 Pro (2026 Edition) than Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

HBADA E3 Pro (2026 Edition)Vitra ID Soft

Price: $659 – $709From $995
Seat height: 46–54.5 cm (≈ 18.1–21.5 in)400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height
Seat depth: 45–50 cm (≈ 17.7–19.7 in)400–450 mm; 380 mm
Recline: Four recline positions: 105°, 115°, 130° and 140°FlowMotion mechanism, lockable in upright sitting position, optional synchronised forward tilt; or optional AutoMotion mechanism with automatic weight adjustment and two backrest tension settings (hard or soft). No recline angle published.
Arms: 720° Omni-Functional Armrests: pad rotation 360°, body swivel 360°, height 2.76"/7cm, forward/backward 2.36"/6cm, flip-up 26° / flip-down 13°; Armrest Height: 28.3"–34.4"2D armrests (height, width) or 3D armrests (height, width, depth, 360° swivel); ring armrests for conference use; also without armrests. Armrest height above seat 195–295 mm (7¾″–11½″)
Warranty: 5 years on core load-bearing components (base, gas lift, casters); 3 years on other components5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)

Which is cheaper, the HBADA E3 Pro (2026 Edition) or the Vitra ID Soft?

The HBADA E3 Pro (2026 Edition) is cheaper to start: $659 versus $995 for the Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores (Oct 2026).