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Branch Duo Standing Desk vs Flexispot E7 Pro Plus Standing Desk

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Branch Duo Standing Desk comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.5). Branch Duo Standing Desk is best for: small rooms where you want a simple, tidy standing desk for less. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Branch Duo Standing Desk
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Standing Desks
Branch Duo Standing Desk
2 sources$549as of Nov 1

The Branch Duo is an electric sit-stand desk with a frameless, two-column base, a laminated MDF top and a control paddle with an OLED screen that can remind you to stand. Tom's Guide gave it an Editor's Choice, timing the move from sitting to standing height at just over seven seconds with no coffee spilled, and TechRadar called it high quality, easy to use and hard to beat for the money. Both reviewers flagged that it has only two height presets, and the drawer and cable organizer that make the most of its frameless design are paid extras. It suits people with a small room who want a simple, tidy standing desk at the lower end of this page's price range.

Strengths
  • — Frameless design leaves room under the top for an optional felt-lined drawer
  • — Control paddle with an OLED screen and built-in reminders to stand
  • — Moved from sitting to standing height in just over seven seconds in Tom's Guide's test
Watch-outs
  • — Only two height presets
  • — The control box gets in the way of the optional cable organizer
  • — TechRadar found Branch's cable organizer good but not as good as some alternatives
Flexispot E7 Pro Plus Standing Desk
Ranked #2 in Best Standing Desks
Flexispot E7 Pro Plus Standing Desk
1 source$800as of Nov 1

The Flexispot E7 Pro Plus is quiet, heavily built, and rated to lift 355 lb, with one of the widest height ranges you'll find. Its solid wood top drives up both the weight and the price. For a serious home office setup, the sturdy build and included cable management make it worth the upgrade.

Strengths
  • — Includes a high-quality controller and a magnetic cable management sheath
  • — Offers beautiful solid wood desktop options with pre-drilled holes for easy assembly
  • — Moves between sitting and standing heights in about seven seconds in testing
Watch-outs
  • — The solid wood top makes the unit very heavy and difficult to move
  • — Carries a premium price tag compared to standard standing desks

How they stack up

Branch Duo Standing Desk

At $549 for the 36 x 24-inch size, the Branch Duo is the least expensive desk on this page, below the Vari Classic Electric ($663), the Flexispot E7 Pro Plus ($800) and the Fully Jarvis Bamboo ($1,245). It is also the most compact option, and Tom's Guide found its assembly not quite as simple as the Vari's. Its frameless base makes room for an optional drawer between the legs, but it stores only two height presets.

Flexispot E7 Pro Plus Standing Desk

With a 355 lb lifting capacity, the Flexispot E7 Pro Plus outperforms the Vari Electric's 220 lb limit in terms of raw strength. It matches the Uplift V2 in offering beautiful solid wood options but distinguishes itself with a magnetic cable management sheath, though it shares the drawback of being extremely heavy to move.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBranch Duo Standing DeskFlexispot E7 Pro Plus Standing Desk
Desktop Sizes36 x 24 in or 48 x 24 in—
Height Range28 - 47.8 in22.8"-48.4"
Weight Capacity275 lb355 lbs
Lift System2-column, electric—
DesktopLaminated MDF—
ControlsOLED control paddle, 2 presets, stand reminders—
Warranty10 years on tabletop and frame—
Desktop Size—48"-80" wide
Motor Type—Dual motor
Lift Speed—1.5"/sec
Memory Presets—4 memory
Dimensions—43"D x 70"W x 47"H
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