The HR04’s size is somewhere between Atlas and HR03. It is highly adjustable, but it rests at a taller height. We recommend the HR04 option be considered only for people with 180cm / 5 feet 11 and above. Engineered Now has two sizes. The HR03 and HR04, which is taller and bigger by about 20%. Again, though we are using the remastered Aerons for comparison in this review. The dimension and features are the same for the variation for the Herman Miller Classic Aerons.

Headrest for The Herman Miller Engineered Now The Original Headrest for The Herman Miller

One of the things I really like about the Aeron is it allows me to actually sit in a proper position – with a straight spine and elbows and knees at 90 degrees – much longer than a traditional chair. I'm a shorter guy, and I like that I can lower the chair to have my feet flat on the ground for good alignment.” Unfortunately, “sitting cross-legged” isn’t a great alternative term for this style since it’s more commonly used to refer to sitting… Our Classic Suspension headrests come with a Graphite frame. The color selection applies to the mesh color. Carbon is by far the most common color and accounts for approximately 80% of the Classic Aeron chair mesh.Overall, these are the best headrests available for the Aeron chair. Each with its strength and weaknesses, and which is better depends on what you deem as more important. The Engineered Now headrest fare slightly better in adjustability and ergonomics. While the Atlas fare slightly better in design and material. I'm considering ATLAS headrest, but I'm a bit hesitant. I've tried other headrests before and I eventually took them off for two reasons.

Aeron Headrest Comparison – Engineered Now versus Atlas Aeron Headrest Comparison – Engineered Now versus Atlas

It appears that the Engineered Now Headrest patent has probably expired. Imitation Engineered One headrests are flooding the market, most are coming from China, and we have bought at least 10 from different factories and tried them out. Some have a very toxic odour, some have a flimsy build, and some are ill-fitting. As for workmanship, the Atlas fares better on the finishing. Atlas’s new mesh headrest hasn’t been around for long, but we believe they are also well made. This original headrest for the Herman Miller Aeron Chair is compatible with the Aeron Classic because of its mesh design. It comes in Carbon, Lead, Quartz, and Zinc colorways. If the head is pushed too forward, it can have a negative effect, causing forward head syndrome. Support difference Atlas uses the same pellicle fabric as Herman Miller to match your Aeron Chair, whatever the color you have. The Atlas Headrest comes in various versions, including Classic, Remastered, and Gaming.https://hermanmilleraerongroup com/2018/12/08/herman-miller-aeron-mesh-office-desk-chair-medium-size-b-b10-adjustable-lumbar/ The Engineered Now headrest may not be using the same fabric used in the original Aeron chairs. Despite that, it’s hard to visually tell or feel a difference when installed on the chair.

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This review should provide more insight to buyers to understand some of the critical differences and know what to look out for.Engineered Now had been around for almost a decade and was the first to release a fully adjustable mesh headrest for the Classic Aeron chairs. You can tell that the inventor is very concerned about the headrest’s durability, function and adjustability aspect. This matches the direction of how Aerons were designed, adaptable to fit most people.

Headrest Designed for The Herman Miller Aeron Chair

Materials and finish - We will be starting with the most common colors and finishes - That means the darker fabrics, both graphite and white plastic frame finishes. Some of the rare color combinations look incredible. In the future, possibly a year after production has started, we would like to offer an expansive color range, just like we do with our other headrests (where else can you get a Tourmaline, Soapstone, etc. headrest?). The focus will be on matching current and future colors. Your 1 of 1 color combination chair from 2010 may not get a perfect match. Here’s a short evaluation with some photos to illustrate the difference between the two popular brands of headrests. They are the Atlas Aeron Headrest and the Original Engineered Now Headrests .Atlas was released later by a couple of years, but one of its founders was known to work for Herman Miller’s design. Recently, they released a version with “suspension mesh” which now makes them a worthy competitor for Engineered Now. The mesh used on their headrest is from the same supplier that supplies for the production of Aeron Chairs. Aesthetically, they should match very well since the material is the same. Size difference