Steelcase Series 1 vs HBADA X7 Smart

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

Steelcase

Steelcase Series 1

$549 – $750

HBADA

HBADA X7 Smart

$1,509

$960

lower starting price for Steelcase Series 1 than HBADA X7 Smart at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Steelcase Series 1HBADA X7 Smart

Price: $549 – $750$1,509
Seat height: 16.5–21.5 in (41.9-54.6 cm); 14.75–17.75 in (37.5-45.1 cm); 17.25–22 in (43.8-55.9 cm)Adjustable by 3.35" / 8.5 cm, from 17.52" to 20.87" / 44.5 - 53 cm
Seat depth: 15.5"D to 17.75"D (functional seat depth)Adjustable by 1.97" / 5 cm, from 15.94" to 17.91" / 40.5 - 45.5 cm
Load capacity: 400 lb (181.4 kg); 300 lb (136.1 kg)330 lb
Recline: Weight-activated synchro tilt; comfort dial with upright back lock, boost setting and weight-activated full reclinePositions shown at 105°, 116°, 128° and 140° (maximum)
Arms: 4D arms (standard), height-adjustable arms or armless720° armrest system: 360° rotation, 20° flip, 4.33"/110mm front-back, 1.97"/50mm height
Headrest: Optional headrest; adjusts 3.25" vertically4D Dual-Axis Headrest: 70° rotation, 1.77"/45mm height, 2.17"/55mm front-back
Lumbar support: Adjustable lumbar is standard; fixed lumbar is available (3D Microknit Back only)3-Zone Floating Wings with AI smart lumbar tracking: 1.97"/50mm electric front-back, 1.77"/45mm manual up-down, 10° auto-adapt
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty; 12-year, multi-shift, 24/7 parts and labor5 years on five-star base, gas lift and casters; 3 years on tilt mechanism, height adjustment, lumbar system, armrests and backrest frame

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Series 1 or the HBADA X7 Smart?

The Steelcase Series 1 is cheaper to start: $549 versus $1,509 for the HBADA X7 Smart at the brand stores (Sep 2026).

Which has a headrest?

Both: the Steelcase Series 1 as an option and the HBADA X7 Smart as standard.