#Wirecutter standing desk converter pro#
And if you already like your desk and just want an easy conversion option, get the Kangaroo Pro Junior. FlexPro Air Standing Desk by Stand Steady is a precision desk converter with hydraulic lift assist, which means that it is a sit to stand desk converter that can instantly change any surface to a standing office desk. Furniture snobs should get the NextDesk Terra, which is a little bit better but twice the price. Stand Steady FlexPro Air standing desk converter. The ErgoDepot Jarvis is the best standing desk for most people because it's sturdy, reliable, good-looking, and cheaper than anything near its level of quality. Unlike other converters, the Kangaroo Pro Junior is lightweight and doesn't attach to your desktop, so you can move it aside if you need to use the space for something else. The platform and monitor move together using a pneumatic elevation system, and the keyboard platform has a stabilizing leg so it doesn't wobble.
#Wirecutter standing desk converter plus#
It consists of a keyboard or laptop platform that slides up and down, plus a monitor mount. If you already have a desk you love and don't want to replace, the $400 Kangaroo Pro Junior is the best way to transform it into a sit/stand desk. The Terra is a nicer desk (and both of us bought one after testing it), but the Jarvis is half the price and 90 percent as good, so it's the better choice for most people. The Terra's warranty is only three years, instead of seven.
The Terra's control panel looks more sleek and modern than the Jarvis', but it only has three height presets instead of four, and you have to hold down the preset buttons when adjusting the height.
The Terra's motors are completely hidden inside its legs, and quieter than the Jarvis'. It has a ¾-inch solid bamboo tabletop, and its recycled aluminum frame is lighter and stronger than the steel frame of the Jarvis. But if you're buying a sit/stand desk for your home office and don't mind paying a lot more for something beautiful, get the NextDesk Terra, which starts at $1,500. The Jarvis is the obvious, practical choice for most people. There are many *worse* standing desks that are also more expensive. The Jarvis isn't perfect, and there are nicer standing desks, but they're a lot more expensive. The frame adjusts to work with many different-sized desktops. It has a seven-year warranty, it ships quickly, and you can buy the frame by itself (with two-day shipping) if you don't like the laminate tops ErgoDepot sells. It has a sturdy, reliable frame with great motors a huge height range to accommodate the very tall a controller with four height presets and an array of functional, unpretentious accessories. It's not the best-looking or the fanciest, but it has all the essential features of standing desks in the $1,600 range, but for less than $800. The ErgoDepot Jarvis is the best adjustable standing desk for most people.