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Vive Large Lift Chair review
$599.99 at Vive Health (One size)$699.99 seller's "regular" price
7.8/10 FairNo. 13 of 14
The cheapest lift chair we compare, and it ships fast. Just know what you give up.
Best for: the lowest price here, for short-term needs or a tight budget, from a seller that ships in a day or two.
- $599.99, the lowest price on our list
- Ships the same day before 5 pm; Vive says 1 to 2 days to deliver
- Tool-free setup with a pre-assembled base and backrest
[1] At a glance
ReclineSingle recline (motors not stated)
Capacity350 lb max
Sizes1
Warranty1-year
Batterynot stated
Price (One size):$599.99
Checked:Nov 11, 2026
Sold and delivered by Vive Health. Delivery and return terms
Vive Large Lift Chair
One size · Polyester-nylon blend, dark brown
Our verdict
The Vive Large, in three lines
7.8/10 · No. 13 of 14 · $599.99, Nov 11, 2026
At $599.99 on November 11, 2026 (marked down from $699.99), the Vive Large Lift Chair costs a third of a Golden or Pride. It lifts with a forward tilt, reclines and stops at any angle, and supports up to 350 lb, per Vive.
Vive ships same day before 5 pm local time and says delivery takes 1 to 2 days from its warehouses, with a pre-assembled base and back for tool-free setup.
The catch: a one-year guarantee, one size, no stated battery backup, and a seat only 17.75 inches off the floor.
Who it's for
Buy it if
- You need a lift chair fast, for example after an operation
- The budget is under $1,000, full stop
- The user is of average or shorter height
Skip it if
- The chair must last for years
- The user has a pacemaker (Vive's own warning)
- Power cuts are common where you live
We priced the One size. Seller's guidance on height: Not stated. It is rated for 350 lb. Every size and seat measurement we found is in the specs below.
Two quick checks at home before you order: measure the seat-to-floor height of the chair your parent finds easiest to sit in today and compare it with the size you are looking at, then measure the doorway the chair has to pass through. This chair needs about 20 inches between its back and the wall to recline.
What $600 buys, and what it does not
Vive describes a quiet motor that "lifts and reclines without jarring movement" and a chair that stops at any angle, from a slight tilt for reading to a 63-inch recline. The seat is 20.5 inches wide and 21 deep, in a chair 28 inches wide and 38 tall: compact enough for a small room. Leave 20 inches behind it, says Vive.
What you do not get: sizes, battery backup (none mentioned), extras, or a long warranty. Vive backs it with a one-year guarantee.
A low seat: good or bad?
The seat is 17.75 inches from the floor, the lowest on our list. That suits shorter users, whose feet stay flat. For a tall person, a low seat is harder to rise from, even with a lift. Check our size guide before ordering.
What we like, and the catch
- $599.99, the lowest price on our list
- Ships the same day before 5 pm; Vive says 1 to 2 days to deliver
- Tool-free setup with a pre-assembled base and backrest
- 350 lb capacity and a 20.5-inch-wide seat
The catch: One-year guarantee, nothing like the multi-year cover of Pride or Golden. No battery backup is mentioned, the recline stops at 63 inches and is not flat, and Vive tells pacemaker users not to buy it because of possible magnetic interference.
Vive Large specs
Maker and lineVive, Vive Health line
Sold byVive Health
Size pricedOne size
Sizes offered1 size: One size
User height (seller)Not stated
ReclinePower recline that stops at any angle, up to 63" long; not flat. Vive does not say whether back and footrest move separately.
MotorsNot stated
Weight capacity350 lb
Seat width x depth20.5" x 21"
Seat height17.75"
Overall width28"
Overall height38"
Wall clearance20"
Length reclined flatNot stated
HeatNo
MassageNo
Power headrest / lumbarNo
Footrest extensionNo
Battery backupNot stated on the product page
WarrantyOne-year guarantee (Vive Health).
UpholsteryPolyester-nylon blend, dark brown
From Vive's and Vive Health's product pages, read November 11, 2026. "Not stated" means we could not find the figure there.
What it costs on Nov 11, 2026
$599.99 on November 11, 2026, from the Vive Health product page. Vive Health showed $599.99, marked "Save $100.00" against $699.99.
Delivery: Ships the same day if ordered before 5 pm local time; Vive says delivery takes 1 to 2 days from its FL, PA, CA or KS warehouses.
Returns and seller cover: Backed by Vive Health's one-year guarantee (product page); see Vive's return policy for freight items.
A lift chair is a heavy box. Plan where it goes, clear the path from the door, and check the carton for shipping damage before you sign for it.
Prices on lift chairs move with sales and fabric choices. The button opens Vive Health's page so you see today's number before you decide.
7.8/10, fair
No. 13 of 14 in our overall ranking. Each criterion is rated from what Vive and Vive Health publish, on the scales shown on our method page; anything not stated scores low.
Price (dated, US) (25%)Top marks
Recline positions (20%)Average
Weight capacity (model range) (15%)Average
Warranty on frame and mechanism (15%)Weak
Comfort extras (10%)Weak
Battery backup (5%)Not stated (scores low)
Size range (petite to tall) (10%)Weak
What the maker says, word for word
Vive Health does not state an FDA classification for this chair on the page we read, so we don't either.
This is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about what a lift chair should do for you, especially after surgery or a fall, and follow Vive's instructions for use. Medicare questions: read our Medicare guide.
Where these facts come from
Written by Ruth Calloway, editor, lift chairs and home mobility, from the pages above, read November 11, 2026. Some links are affiliate links; it never changes our scores. Disclosure.
Compare with rivals
Head-to-heads: Pride Genesis LC-150 vs Vive Large
Ranked in: Best lift chairs for elderly parents · Best cheap lift chair under $1,500
FAQ –
Vive Large questions
Does the Vive lift chair have a battery backup?
Vive's product page does not mention one. If power cuts worry you, every Pride and Golden chair on our list includes battery backup.
Can I use the Vive lift chair with a pacemaker?
Vive's own disclaimer says not to purchase it if you have a pacemaker, as magnetic interference could occur. Ask your cardiologist about any powered chair.
What is the weight capacity of the Vive Large?
350 lb for the One size size we priced. Treat it as a hard limit: it is what the lift mechanism is rated for.
Will Medicare pay for the Vive Large?
Medicare Part B can cover the seat-lift mechanism of a lift chair (not the chair itself) when strict medical criteria are met and you buy from a Medicare-enrolled supplier that accepts assignment. Vive Health sells it as a cash purchase. Read our Medicare guide before you order.
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