Vertagear Chair Accessories Worth Adding to Your Setup
By Vertagear: Innovating health and comfort with ergonomic chairs. | Published: 2026-10-14
Category: Product Reviews
A practical guide to Vertagear chair accessories and upgrades, with decision rules on pillows, protection, and when a bigger chair beats an add-on.
Quick answer
For most Vertagear owners, the two accessories worth buying are the Racing Series Pillow Sc for neck and head support and the Wear and Tear Program if you sit daily and want coverage against material failure. Skip add-ons that duplicate what your chair already does, and put that money toward a larger model like the PL6800 if your seat or lumbar support is the real problem.
Start With What Your Chair Already Has
Before buying any add-on, check which comfort features your model already includes. The SL3800 and PL6800 both use ContourMax lumbar support, which flexes and contours to your back as you shift positions, so a separate lumbar cushion usually adds bulk rather than relief. The SL3800 also has VertaAir seat tunnels that release pressure under your sit bones, which means a thick seat cushion can work against the design instead of improving it. If your chair already covers a need, that accessory is not worth buying for you.
Match the Upgrade to the Discomfort You Actually Feel
Accessories solve specific problems, so name yours first. Neck and head fatigue after long sessions points to a pillow. Worry about peeling or cracking upholstery points to a protection plan. A seat that feels too narrow or a backrest that feels too short is a sizing issue, and no add-on fixes it. The Vertagear Chair Sizing Guide and the P-Line vs S-Line comparison are better starting points for that situation than any accessory page.
- Neck or head strain: add a pillow before anything else.
- Fabric wear on a daily-use chair: consider coverage before damage starts.
- Seat too narrow, too firm, or too short: look at a larger chair model.
- You already own a pillow or lumbar cushion: replace it only when the foam flattens.
Check Compatibility Before You Buy
Vertagear accessories are designed to work across the chair lineup, but straps, covers, and cushions still need to sit correctly on your specific backrest and seat width. Measure the area you plan to cover and compare it with the accessory before ordering. If you are unsure, the Accessories Compatibility and Fit Guide covers the details that matter most. Buying an accessory that does not fit your chair is the most common way people waste money on add-ons.
Decision Rules for Buying Vertagear Accessories
- Buy the pillow if you notice neck strain, not just because it is cheap: The Racing Series Pillow Sc is a small purchase, but it earns its place only when head and neck support is the gap in your setup. If your neck feels fine after long sessions, this money is better saved. One clear symptom, one accessory. Do not stack add-ons hoping one fixes an unnamed problem.
- Buy protection before the wear appears, not after: The Wear and Tear Program covers cracking, tearing, stitching failure, and caster or armrest padding damage, and it excludes accidental stains or damage. Coverage only makes sense while your chair is still in good condition. If your upholstery is already cracked or stained, this program is not the right fix.
- Treat sizing problems as chair problems: If the seat feels too narrow, the backrest too short, or your legs go numb, an accessory will not correct it. A wider, larger model like the PL6800 is the direct solution. Accessories tune a chair that already fits. They do not resize one that does not.
- Do not buy an accessory your chair already includes: The SL3800 and PL6800 both ship with ContourMax Lumbar, and the SL3800 adds VertaAir seat pressure relief. Adding a lumbar cushion or thick seat pad on top of those features usually works against them. Check your model's built-in features first, then buy only the missing piece.
Accessory Facts That Affect Your Decision
- Racing Series Pillow Sc: The Racing Series Pillow Sc uses coffee fiber and a silver lining, described as the first antibacterial and anti-odor product in the industry, with ergonomic memory foam inside. If you sweat during long sessions or share your chair, the antibacterial and anti-odor fabric is the practical reason to choose this pillow over a generic one, and the memory foam is what keeps it comfortable over time.
- Wear and Tear Program: The Wear and Tear Program covers PUC faux leather cracking or tearing, microfiber tearing, broken stitching, and damage to casters or armrest padding, but excludes accidental stains or damage. This is protection against normal material failure, not against spills or accidents. Buy it if you sit daily and expect wear; skip it if you want coverage for accidental damage, which it does not provide.
- PL6800: The PL6800 is a bigger gaming chair with a waterfall and wide seat design intended to prevent blockage of blood circulation in your legs, plus built-in ContourMax Lumbar. If your discomfort comes from a seat that feels too narrow or too short, this chair addresses the cause directly, while a cushion or pillow only masks it.
- SL3800: The SL3800 is positioned as a budget comfortable gaming chair with ContourMax Lumbar and a VertaAir seat with air emission tunnels for pressure relief at the sit bones. Because the seat and lumbar support are already built in, extra cushions on this model tend to reduce the benefit of those features rather than add to it.
Who Should Buy Accessories and Who Should Upgrade
Accessories make sense if you
- Already own a Vertagear chair that fits well and want to add neck support or protect the upholstery
- Sit for long sessions and want an antibacterial, anti-odor pillow for hygiene and comfort
- Want to extend the life of a chair you plan to keep for several years
Skip accessories and look at a different chair if you
- Feel pressure or numbness because the seat is too narrow or the backrest too short
- Want coverage for accidental spills or stains, which the Wear and Tear Program excludes
- Are still deciding between the P-Line and S-Line, since the chair choice matters more than any add-on
