Vitra ID Soft vs HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

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

Vitra

Vitra ID Soft

From $995

HBADA

HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

$499 – $549

$496

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

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftHBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

Price: From $995$499 – $549
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height46.5–55 cm (≈ 18.3–21.7 in)
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm43–48 cm (≈ 16.9–18.9 in)
Recline: 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.5-level tilting, max. 140°
Arms: 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″)360° Omni-Motion Mech-Armrests: pad rotation 360°, height 7 cm, forward/backward 10 cm, 40° synchronized recline; Armrest Height: 68.5cm–84cm (≈ 27–33.1 in)
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)5 years on core load-bearing components (base, gas lift, casters); 3 years on other components

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

The HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition) is cheaper to start: $499 versus $995 for the Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores (Oct 2026).