The DXRacer Martian Pro is as bombastic as it is expensive, decked out with a built-in massager, seat warmer, fan, and electronic lumbar support. It hits the mark for a high-end chair with all the bells and whistles, even if that mark only appeals to a small number of people.
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Screw it, let’s build something sweet. That’s the ethos of the DXRacer Martian Pro — as much as a gaming chair can have one. The moment you lay eyes on the list of features, which includes a built-in massage function, a heated seat, a fan and ventilation system, and fully adjustable electronic lumbar support, you know what you’re in for: This is a gaming chair turned up to 11. It takes DXRacer’s flagship Martian range and pushes it further, adding in just about everything you can cram into a chair for a true halo product.
At $900 and packing features that firmly fall in the “nice to have” category, the Martian Pro was never destined for broad appeal. It’s more expensive than almost all of the chairs in our best gaming chair roundup — and usually by several hundred dollars. But that price is not egregious for what DXRacer is offering, especially considering the Martian Pro is built on the base of an already high-end chair. But this isn’t just a nice chair to plop your butt down in. It’s built for those few that truly want something special.
And it is special. It’s easy to gawk at a gaming chair with a heated seat and built-in massager, but even with my nose stuck up as far as it can go, I still used the features in the Martian Pro constantly. This isn’t a chair for everyone, and it’s not the first that comes to mind for a recommendation. But it’s built for those who have the cash to burn — and, for that crowd, it succeeds.
Assembly
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If you’ve assembled one racing-style gaming chair, you’ve assembled them all. The Martian Pro comes in a massive box that measures 34.3 by 30.7 x 15 inches for the XL model and weighs 80.25 pounds. Gaming chairs are heavy, but the Martian Pro is heavier than most; it was a struggle getting it up the stairs not only due to the weight of the base, but also the electronics strung throughout the body.
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Opening the box, DXRacer includes a large insert covering the contents that includes a parts list and some basic assembly instructions. On it, there’s a QR code that links to DXRacer’s support page, which includes short assembly instructions in video form, as well as basic warranty information. Even without the large insert, however, you can probably piece together how to put together the Martian Pro on your own.
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