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FlexiSpot E7 Pro Standing Desk vs Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk (formerly Fully Jarvis)
Which one has the downsides you can live with?
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The short answer
FlexiSpot E7 Pro Standing Desk ranks higher (#3 vs #4 of 8) and scores better on durability & warranty. Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk (formerly Fully Jarvis) wins on motor & speed.
The biggest complaint about the FlexiSpot E7 Pro Standing Desk is wobble at full extension; for the Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk (formerly Fully Jarvis) it's price no longer competitive. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| FlexiSpot E7 Pro Standing Desk | Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk (formerly Fully Jarvis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in standing desks | #3 | #4 |
| Price tier | $$ | $$$ |
| Type | Dual motor | Dual motor |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | — | — |
| Overall score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Stability | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Motor & speed | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Height range | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Easy assembly | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Durability & warranty | 4.0 | 3.5 |
Price tiers: $ under $300 · $$ $300–700 · $$$ over $700. Highlighted = clearly better (a score gap of 0.3 or more, or a 1–2★ share at least 3 points lower). Scores are explained, with sources, on each product's page.
Top complaints
FlexiSpot E7 Pro Standing Desk
- Wobble at full extension
WIRED says the desk can get wobbly when fully extended. Wirecutter found the regular E7 very wobbly at its top height (a different version from the E7 Pro). TechRadar found the E7 Pro very stable.
Source: WIRED, Wirecutter (NYT) - High-pitched whine, cheap-feeling controller
WIRED says the control unit feels a bit cheap and the desk emits a high-pitched whine. Wirecutter testers found the related E7 Pro Plus keypad cheap-looking and its motor marginally louder.
Source: WIRED, Wirecutter (NYT) - Shallow base top, heavy, short desktop warranty
WIRED notes the entry-level desktop is only 23 inches deep and that larger power adapters were hard to fit in the cable tray. TechRadar lists the heft of the wood-texture top as a con. FlexiSpot's own page shows only a 2-year warranty on chipboard and wood-texture tops.
Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk (formerly Fully Jarvis)
- Price no longer competitive
Wirecutter dropped it as a pick because the price rose until it no longer competed with Uplift. TechRadar calls it very expensive, and WIRED lists the bamboo desk at $1,325.
- Warranty cut to 7 years
Wirecutter reports that Herman Miller shortened the warranty from 15 to 7 years. Herman Miller's store page now lists 7 years on the frame and motors, 5 on tops and 1 on grommets and surge protectors.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT), Herman Miller store page - Slight wobble at max height; touchscreen controller
TechRadar and WIRED both note slight wobble at higher settings. WIRED says the newer touchscreen OLED controller is less reliable than the original programmable one.
Source: TechRadar review, WIRED
Who should pick which
Pick the FlexiSpot E7 Pro Standing Desk if
Tall users (up to 50.6 in)
Heavy setups (440 lb capacity)
Mid-range budgets
Skip it if: You need rock-solid stability at full height; Motor whine bothers you; You want a deep top on the base model
Pick the Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk (formerly Fully Jarvis) if
Bamboo-top looks
Wide height range including a low option
Quick one-person assembly
Skip it if: You're price-sensitive (often over $1,000); You want a 10+ year warranty; You need zero wobble when tall
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