RGB LED Upgrade Kit vs RGB LED Bottom Kit: Which Lighting Option Fits Your Chair?

Quick answer

If you already own a compatible PL4800 or PL4500 chair, the PL4500/PL4800 RGB LED Top Upgrade Kit is the only lighting option Vertagear currently lists with a confirmed price and product page. An RGB LED bottom kit is not in the supplied catalog, so we cannot confirm its price, compatibility, or features. Start with the top kit unless you specifically need under-chair glow and can verify a bottom kit's fit first.

Shopping for chair lighting sounds simple until you notice that "RGB LED kit" can mean two different things: a top-mounted upgrade that lights the back of your chair, or a bottom kit that throws light onto the floor. Vertagear's catalog currently lists one of those options with a confirmed price and product page, and that gap matters when you are trying to decide what to buy.

This comparison uses only the product facts Vertagear supplies. Where a detail is missing, we say so rather than guess. That way you can tell which lighting option actually fits your chair, your room, and the look you want.

What the Vertagear RGB LED Upgrade Kit actually is

The PL4500/PL4800 RGB LED Top Upgrade Kit is a lighting add-on for the PL4800 gaming chair. Vertagear describes it as the world's first wirelessly operated RGB gaming chair kit, with smart interactive effects that can reflect your mood on a live stream or pull you deeper into a game. It is listed at USD 150.00, compared with a catalog comparison price of USD 299.99, and it is available in a Size option.

Because it is a top upgrade, the light is part of the chair itself rather than a separate floor fixture. That makes it a cleaner fit for streamers who want the glow visible on camera without extra cables running across the floor.

• Check that your chair is a PL4800 or PL4500 before ordering, since the kit is named for those models.
• Decide on Size at checkout; the kit lists Size as its only option type.

What an RGB LED bottom kit would add, and what we cannot confirm

A bottom kit is the other common way to light a gaming chair: LEDs mounted underneath the base so the glow spills onto the floor. It is a popular look for streamers who want a halo effect around the chair rather than light on the backrest. However, Vertagear's supplied catalog does not list an RGB LED bottom kit with a price, product page, or compatibility list.

That absence is a real decision limitation, not a small detail. Without a confirmed product record, we cannot say which chairs a bottom kit fits, what it costs, or whether it syncs with the same wireless controls as the top kit. If a bottom kit is what you want, verify those three things with the seller before you buy.

• Ask for the exact chair models a bottom kit supports, not just the brand.
• Confirm whether the bottom kit uses its own controller or shares the chair's wireless system.

Top kit vs bottom kit: how the two lighting options differ in practice

The top kit changes the chair you sit in. Its effects are designed to be interactive and customizable, so the light becomes part of your stream or gaming session rather than background decoration. The trade-off is that the glow is concentrated on the chair, so it reads best on camera or in a dark room where the backrest is visible.

A bottom kit changes the room around the chair. It creates an under-glow on the floor, which can look wider and more ambient, but it usually adds a separate fixture and its own power or control path. The trade-off is more visual spread in exchange for more setup and more unknowns about fit.

• Choose the top kit if the chair itself should be the light source.
• Choose a bottom kit only after confirming model fit, price, and control method.

Personalization and lighting: what pairs with each option

If you want the top kit to feel like yours, Vertagear also lists Light Up Your Logo - PL4800 Edition, a laser-engraved logo service priced at USD 15.49 against a catalog comparison price of USD 30.98. The product notes state that the RGB kit is sold separately and that once a custom logo order is placed, changes cannot be made.

That pairing is a top-kit advantage: you can engrave a logo and then light it with the same chair. There is no equivalent confirmed personalization record for a bottom kit in the supplied catalog, so treat logo engraving as a top-kit feature until a bottom kit listing says otherwise.

• Finalize your logo artwork before ordering, because custom logo orders cannot be changed afterward.
• Budget for the RGB kit separately from the engraving service.

Trade-offs to weigh before you buy

• Confirmed fit vs unconfirmed fit: The PL4500/PL4800 RGB LED Top Upgrade Kit names its compatible chairs directly. No RGB LED bottom kit appears in the supplied catalog with a model list. If you want a guaranteed fit today, the top kit is the only option you can verify from Vertagear's own product data.
• Chair glow vs floor glow: The top kit lights the chair and is described as wirelessly operated with interactive effects. A bottom kit would light the floor beneath the chair, but its control method and effects are not confirmed here. Pick based on where you want the light to appear on camera, then confirm the bottom kit's controls before buying.
• One purchase vs two purchases: The top kit is a single USD 150.00 item. A bottom kit would likely be a separate fixture with its own price and power path, and Vertagear's catalog does not list that price. Compare the full cost of a bottom kit setup, including any separate controller or power supply, against the top kit's listed price.

Product facts behind this comparison

• PL4500/PL4800 RGB LED Top Upgrade Kit: Vertagear lists it as the world's first wirelessly operated RGB gaming chair kit, with smart interactive effects and full customization, priced at USD 150.00 against a catalog comparison price of USD 299.99, with Size as the available option. This is the only lighting option in the supplied catalog with a confirmed price, product page, and chair fit, so it is the safer starting point for PL4800 and PL4500 owners.
• Light Up Your Logo - PL4800 Edition: A laser-engraving personalization service priced at USD 15.49 against a catalog comparison price of USD 30.98; the product notes state the RGB kit is sold separately and that custom logo orders cannot be changed once placed. It lets you combine a custom logo with the top RGB kit, but only if you finalize the artwork before ordering.
• SL5800: An S-Line chair with the patent-pending ContourMax Lumbar system and a VertaAir Seat with air emission tunnels for pressure relief, priced at USD 250.00 against a catalog comparison price of USD 499.99. If lighting is not your priority, this is the comfort-focused alternative in the same catalog, and it is not listed as compatible with the PL-series RGB kit.

Which lighting option fits you

Best for

• Owners of a PL4800 or PL4500 who want a confirmed, wirelessly operated RGB upgrade with interactive effects
• Streamers who want the chair itself to glow on camera
• Buyers who want to pair lighting with a laser-engraved logo on the same chair

Not for

• Anyone who wants under-chair floor glow and is not willing to verify a bottom kit's fit, price, and controls first
• Owners of chairs outside the PL4500 and PL4800 models, who should confirm compatibility before ordering
• Shoppers who want lighting built into the chair rather than added on, who should compare chairs with integrated lighting instead

For most Vertagear owners, the PL4500/PL4800 RGB LED Top Upgrade Kit is the clear pick because it is the only lighting option with a confirmed price, chair fit, and wireless control in the supplied catalog. If under-chair glow is the look you want, treat a bottom kit as a research project: confirm the model list, the price, and how it is controlled before you commit.