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Gaiam - Classic Balance Ball® Chair - Ocean
Average customer rating
4.4
(1,237 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,237 reviews
5 Stars
810
4 Stars
237
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
50
1 Star
59
90%of customers recommend this product.
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1,212)
Customer Reviews for Gaiam - Classic Balance Ball® Chair - Ocean
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on January 3, 2011
Posted by: grateful
from Southwest Utah
Verified Purchase:No
I was initally very enthused about this chair. I could tell that it was helping with my core as soon as I got it, and hey, it was amusing to bounce on it once in awhile. However, I bought it to use in my office and it is not an attractive office chair by any means. Two months after I bought it, the lock broke on one of the castors and I haven't gotten a response from customer service about replacing it. Today the lock broke on a 2nd castor. I wrote customer service again and hope to hear something from them this time. When the locks broke, the wheels were stuck in the lock position, so you can't exactly freely roll any more and the wheels make a hideous noise. Very disappointed =(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Posted by: LAnd
from Phoenix, AZ, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This didn't help my back at all. I still have the same awful pain as when i sat in my office chair. only now I'm out $70 that I didn't have :(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Chair
on May 15, 2014
Posted by: BCRC
from Colchester, VT, USA
Verified Purchase:No
I absolutely love the Balance Ball Chair. I use it at work as I sit for long periods of time during the work day. I would find at the end of the day that my buttocks was sore and my posture was very poor using a typical office chair. I have found my posture to be so much better as well as much improvement for my buttocks. I would highly recommend this ball chair for anyone who has to sit for long periods of time and want to improve their posture and comfort.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Chair
on January 4, 2011
Posted by: kimmers
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
I've tried using my existing exercise ball as a chair but having this smaller ball with the rollable base is so much better. It does take some getting used to but love it. The only complaint I have is that I am constantly flipping the brakes on the front wheels and don't realize it when I can't roll as easily.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent chair for strengthening core and posture
on March 9, 2016
Posted by: sir vincent
from dallas,tx
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got this chair from one of my co-workers who left. This chair works nicely. The frame holds the ball well so that I can work at the proper height. Balancing is not the huge workout that I expected. It's a very subtle and mindful effect that keeps our core and leg balancing muscles engaged during the more sedentary part of the job. I am seriously happy with this chair.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent alternative to the classic office chair
on February 8, 2015
Posted by: SCBELLE
from South Carolina, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was apprehensive about purchasing and using the balance ball chair. With my height at 5'1", I was concerned that it would not sit high enough. After pumping the ball, it was a bit high! After a couple of days, it deflated to the perfect height on its own. When I use a traditional office chair in our conference room, I am surprised how different it feels. The balance ball has definitely led to better posture.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent back saver
on May 21, 2009
Posted by: dogsfriend
from NC
Verified Purchase:No
After years of back problems, this chair helps so much. Hours of sitting is now possible and after standing it helps too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
4
excellent functionality-lacks varying height
on January 1, 2010
Posted by: DeskboundCEO
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
It does everything it promises. I have arthritis in knee and hip and this chair relieves pressure and thwarts stiffness. The wheel lock issues are easily resolved by placing the two locking wheels at the back. Suggest the directions include such a statement. The chair's only downside is it lacks capability to adjust the height. It appears to be desiged for a desk that has a properly lower-height keyboard holder. When used for keyboarding at that height is fine. However, at home with a standard desk or kitchen table at 29-31 inches high respectively, the chair is uncomfortably too low for good metacarpal and wrist alignment. It would be beneficial to design 4 leg adaptors that could easily be added and removed to adjust the height.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com