X-Chair X1 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.

X-Chair

X-Chair X1

$729

HBADA

HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

$499 – $549

$230

lower starting price for HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition) than X-Chair X1 at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

X-Chair X1HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

Price: $729$499 – $549
Seat height: 15.56–19.75 in46.5–55 cm (≈ 18.3–21.7 in)
Seat depth: 16–18 in43–48 cm (≈ 16.9–18.9 in)
Load capacity: 275 lb (125 kg)330 lb
Recline: Extensive Variable Recline allows you to recline and lock into position. Recline tension can be adjusted using one tension-resistant control.5-level tilting, max. 140°
Arms: 4-Dimensional armrests come standard (up, down, side-to-side, front-to-back); option to upgrade to FS 360 rotational armrests; Armrest Height 7.125in - 10.625in360° 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)
Headrest: Optional add-on (standard configuration: No headrest; Headrest +$60)4D Dual-Axis Adjustable Headrest: frame rotation 70°, axis rotation 70°, up/down 4 cm, forward/backward 7 cm
Lumbar support: Dynamic Variable Lumbar (DVL)® Support; height adjustable backrest raises the DVL®3-Zone Floating Wing Lumbar Support System: height 5 cm (6 levels), forward/backward 3 cm (4 levels), 40° side-wing rotation (3 levels), 12° spring-based adaptive support
Warranty: 5 years (all parts and materials); 15 years (non-moving metal components, chair frame)5 years on core load-bearing components (base, gas lift, casters); 3 years on other components

Which is cheaper, the X-Chair X1 or the HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)?

The HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition) is cheaper to start: $499 versus $729 for the X-Chair X1 at the brand stores (Sep 2026).

Which has a headrest?

Both: the X-Chair X1 as an option and the HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition) as standard.