Standing Desks & Treadmill Desks

If you're looking for a standing desk converter for under $350, you're in the right place. We've compiled a list of the top 18 models across all model types, including Z-Lifts, X-Lifts, Hovers, Post & Base, and Electric—as long as a desk converter is under $350, it qualifies. Of course, included at the bottom of this list are many products we'd never recommend, but at the top, you'll find the overall best value standing desk converters that we've ever set eyes on, and we've set eyes on 100+ over the last 5 years of our extensive research and testing.

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 arm to achieve an ergonomically proper monitor height.

Like you’ll find on the highest end Z-Lift and X-Lift standing desk converters, the New Generation’s lift mechanism is silent during operation and can stop at literally any point within its adjustment range. There are no preset height stops (like you’ll see on the Varidesks), and there isn’t any clicking, cranking, or clunking during the lifting process. When you engage the handle to lift the unit, the bowden cable braking system (similar to a bicycle brake) releases, allowing the unit to move up and down. When you release the handle, the braking system re-engages, and the unit secures firmly into place. Because the lifting process is noiseless, you can make you switch to standing or [...]

ReviewSpecsWarrantyShippingGallery Jarvis has a Little Brother: The Cooper Standing Desk Converter

Fully.com, known for their popular Jarvis standing desk, has entered the arena of standing desk converters with the Cooper—and it’s a handsome kid, indeed. While their design doesn't necessarily break any new ground, the Cooper exemplifies how far converters have come since the introduction of the Varidesk in 2013. There’s no one key feature, chart-topping spec, or any specific innovation that we can single out, but rather the overall package that makes the Cooper a very viable stable mate along with other popular incumbents in the X-Lift and Z-Lift standing desk converter [...]

Our biggest concern with this product is its fully-exposed scissor lift mechanism, and consequently user safety. The scissor lift creates some pinch points that can pose a safety risk because the forces are high enough to produce serious pinch/sever injury.

ReviewSpecsWarrantyShippingGallery Low Cost, at a Cost

The Vivo standing desk converter caught our attention with its exceptionally low price point of $180 (for the manual version). As always with popular, low-costed products, we approach with a healthy mix of skepticism and hope. What costs were cut in order to arrive at such a price, and were those cuts reasonable? Sure, the keyboard tray does not feature ergonomic tilt, and its max height of 16″ will not be suitable for taller users, but these are concessions that many are willing to make to save a couple hundred dollars. While we stress the importance of ergonomics for better long term health, increased affordability means an [...]