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Extremely stable - rock steady. Tremendous height range adjustability, with infinite stops. Built-in adjustable-angle keyboard tray separates it from 95% of desktop risers on the market. The built-in grommet hole makes it easy to add any monitor arm to achieve an ergonomically pr…
Extremely stable; extremely ergonomic. Height range adjustability allows for infinite stops and accommodates users up to 6'7". Comes with a built-in adjustable-angle keyboard tray unlike most desk risers on the market. Three built-in grommet holes make it easy to add any monitor …
Extremely stable; extremely ergonomic. Height range adjustability allows for infinite stops and accommodates users up to 6'7". Comes with a built-in adjustable-angle keyboard tray unlike most desk risers on the market. Three built-in grommet holes make it easy to add any monitor …
Our standing desk expert review staff has selected the top offerings in the market between $400 and $800 - check out these summaries and click through to our detailed lab test reviews of each of these top-rated desks.
iMovR’s latest standing desk converter is one of the best on the market. However, you’ll pay a premium price for American-made quality. That said, it’s still a better deal than any Varidesk, and the product itself is hard to beat regardless of price. Created in response to persis…
Some manufacturers, perhaps in the efforts to cut costs, stubbornly continue to ignore ergonomics, and very often end up producing products that may cause as many ergonomic problems as they purportedly solve. The effort it takes to find a device that suits your individual anthrop…
Thousands of people seek out "varidesk alternatives" in online searches every month, and for good reason. After lab testing dozens of sit-stand converters or staff reviewers make their top three recommendations for the best alternatives to Varidesk's overpriced and antiquated pro…
The Varidesk Pro Plus 36 Electric is one of the best electric standing desk converter we’ve seen in its price range.
The Varidesk desktop converter was released in 2013. At the time, it was heralded for its ease of assembly, stability, and wide work surface. But since then, newer desktop workstations have cropped up with more ergonomic features and improved capabilities. In response, Varidesk h…
Despite excellent weight capacity and an attractive keypad for changing height, the E7 has drawbacks. It lacks flexibility in important ergonomic spots, is difficult to set up alone, and is outclassed by similarly priced (and cheaper) electric sit-stand converters.
The Cube Plus 40 is another entry in the Varidesk lineup, with the niche of an extra-slim surface and base that will fit smaller spaces like cubicles. It’s a solid choice for a slimmer converter if you’re strapped for space.
If you’re looking for a Eureka standing desk converter, and you’re trying to decide among all the options, you’re in the right place. We’ve organized all Eureka standing desk converters by price. The lowest cost items come first, with simpler designs and fewer features. They grad…
If you’re looking for an electric standing desk converter and you want the most for your money, the Eureka Sit-Stand Electric is the clear winner. Rolling in at $299, this X-Lift electric has an impressive feature set, including a quiet motor, a deep work surface for larger monit…
This 46” XL standing desk converter from Eureka is built with a Z-Lift mechanism (using a patented gas strut), which means its frame takes a Z-shape during the lifting process. Z-Lifts arc out during the lifting process, and sometimes this can introduce instability into the unit.…
While Eureka’s 36 Gen2 may come in at a price point higher than similar products such as iMovR’s ZipLift+ and Flexispot’s Classic series, it does offer top-tier build quality that is not found on many standing desk converters. Its silent gas strut lift mechanism, deep work surfac…
Probably the best compact corner standing desk converter in the market. Robust build quality, top notch stability, classy finish options, and precision height adjustment. The Eureka 28” Corner Standing Desk Converter is our highest-rated desk converter for placing on small corner…
We normally only see this feature on higher end standing desk converters—it’s unprecedented territory for a $199 standing desk converter.
The Eureka Ultra Slim Portable is the simplest design of all the Eureka standing desk converters we’ve reviewed. It is also the least expensive, at $149. What separates the Ultra Slim from other models is that it has a single platform work surface (with no separate keyboard tray)…
If you're strapped for space and in need of a standing desk converter, this is likely one of the best choices available. It's a niche converter with niche appeal due to its small size and minimal weight lift capacity, but it is well designed and well built.
The Flexispot M7C is a X-Lift (Single Lift) standing desk converter, which means its lift mechanism makes an X-shape as it raises, and it features a single lifting arm. Flexispot’s classic series is also an X-Lift design, but they are Dual Lifts, meaning they feature two lifting …
Flexispot Compact Series (F3 Series) are two small-sized converters available in a wide assortment of colors, featuring a small quick release removable keyboard tray.
The Flexispot Desktop Workstation is actually a series of four standing desk converters made by Chinese office fitness manufacturer Loctek—the M1 (27"), M2 (35"), M3 (47") and M4 (41" Corner Cut). These converters offer extraordinary stability, work surface space, and value for t…
If you're looking for great adjustability and an aesthetically pleasing design, the Cadence Express does it all for a very competitive price. With a five year warranty and high-quality components it is built to last, unlike many of the products in this price range.
iMovR’s first entry into the standing desk converter category literally rises above sitting disease. The Cadence workstation’s space-preserving “hover” design retains virtually all of your desktop real estate and maximizes mobility and collaboration. It also brings more ergonomic…
The Eco is a beautifully designed converter that fails in a few fundamental ways. The first is that the tray is incredibly wobbly and will shake when you type on it, even if you're not a heavy typist. The second is that the monitor mounting height is not independently adjustable …
The Cooper is a well-made product overall, featuring an elegant bamboo work surface not seen on too many other standing desk converters. It’s easy to operate and feels like it’s more than the sum of its parts. While not without its faults (chief among them the lack of an ergonomi…
Like its relative, the Versadesk Power Pro, the Power Pro Corner looks good from a glance at the specs but has issues that detract from the overall impression. Particleboard construction and high-pressure laminate surfaces aren’t associated with lifetime quality guarantee, and th…
Impossible for us to recommend if you’re looking for a durable, high-quality desk converter. Concerns include product length of life, stability with heavy monitors, enough space for mouse work, and too many pinch points in the frame. Worth checking out higher quality, slightly mo…