Amazon Basics PU Mid-Back Chair Review

Priced at $83.99, the Amazon Basics PU Mid-Back Chair is Amazon Basics's entry in the office chairs category. With 40,267 buyers rating it at 4.2 stars, it currently sits at #4 of 32 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.

Construction at $83.99 lands in the middle - adequate materials and decent assembly without standouts in either direction.

One feature owners single out about the Amazon Basics PU Mid-Back Chair: "PU leather".

• Brand: Amazon Basics
• Price: $83.99 (slightly below the $97.44 category average)
• Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
• Reviews: 40,267
• Category rank: #4 of 32 in office chairs under $150
• Cheaper in category: 12 products
• Higher-rated in category: 25 products
• More-reviewed in category: 3 products

A 4.2-star average from 40,267 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.

Common positives:

• Adjustable height
• Supports 275 lbs
• PU leather

Common complaints:

• No headrest
• Fixed armrests

At $83.99, the Amazon Basics PU Mid-Back Chair sits slightly below the $97.44 category average. 12 options are cheaper and 19 are more expensive.

The category leader is the BestOffice Mid-Back Mesh Chair ($38.98, 4.3★, 63,016 reviews). It's $45.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.

Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):

• BestOffice Mid-Back Mesh Chair - $38.98, 4.3★ (63,016 reviews) · Better on both axes
• BestOffice Ergonomic Desk Chair - $109.99, 4.3★ (63,016 reviews) · Roughly comparable
• Amazon Basics Mesh Mid-Back Chair - $69.99, 4.3★ (50,000 reviews) · Better on both axes

If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ALLGOD Ergonomic Mesh Chair at 4.7★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the PayLessHere Budget Desk Chair at $19.99.

Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (adjustable height or supports 275 lbs), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.

Pros:

• Adjustable height
• Supports 275 lbs
• PU leather

Cons:

• No headrest
• Fixed armrests

8.4/10

Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.