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Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) vs Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk is cheaper at $799. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) or Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk?

The Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk is the cheaper at $799. The Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk
US price $1095 $799
BrandFully (Herman Miller)Secretlab
Released20162022
Height range (in) 24.0-50.0 25.6-49.2
Max load (lb) 350 265
Desktop sizes 48x28, 60x28, 48x30, 60x30, 72x30 59.1x27.6
Motor dual dual
Memory presets 4 3
Warranty years 7 5
Frame steel T-frame; black/white/silver cold-rolled steel; black/white/gunmetal
Release 2016 2022

Sources — Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate): store.hermanmiller.com (verified 2026-06-15). Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk: secretlab.co (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) and Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Height range (in): Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) 24.0-50.0 vs Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk 25.6-49.2
  • Max load (lb): Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) 350 vs Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk 265
  • Desktop sizes: Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) 48x28, 60x28, 48x30, 60x30, 72x30 vs Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk 59.1x27.6
  • Memory presets: Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) 4 vs Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk 3
  • Warranty years: Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) 7 vs Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk 5
  • Frame: Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate) steel T-frame; black/white/silver vs Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk cold-rolled steel; black/white/gunmetal

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Jarvis Adjustable Height Desk (Laminate)

Two whitelisted hands-on testers (TechRadar, Tom's Guide) both rate the Jarvis a well-built, quiet, high-capacity (350 lb) standing desk with broad size and customization options; TechRadar adds a long warranty (15 years on components, 5 on the desktop). Both reviewed the Bamboo-top configuration of the same Jarvis frame, not the Laminate top under review, so surface-finish impressions do not transfer. Caveats: price (TechRadar), slight leg wobble at max height (TechRadar), and slower assembly than some rivals (Tom's Guide). (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

Praised: Quiet, smooth up/down operation across its range; High weight capacity (350 lb) and sturdy build; Wide range of sizes and customization options.

Flagged: Expensive versus some rival desks; Slight leg wobble at maximum standing height; Slower / harder to assemble than some competitors.

Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Standing Desk

Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) reviewed the standard Magnus Pro hands-on and both rate it among the best standing desks they've used, praising its steel build, rock-solid stability, and integrated cable management. Neither logged lab measurements (no lift-speed or noise numbers). Main gripes: premium price, black-only, and pricey accessories. (2 sourced reviews.)

Praised: Solid all-steel build with no sway or wobble even at maximum height; Integrated full-length cable management tray with power routed through the leg; Magnetic steel desktop and proprietary magnetic accessories (mats, monitor arms, light strip).

Flagged: Premium / expensive pricing; First-party accessories are costly to fully kit out; Black only and limited sizes (large and XL, no compact option).

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