Maidesite S2 Pro standing desk review

In terms of standing desks, FlexiSpot has executed a reasonably good job of creating itself because the market chief. But it surely’s on no account the one model. Maidesite is one various you won’t have heard of, however the firm’s complete ethos is constructed round the advantages of stand working. 

Its hottest mannequin is the S2 Professional, which is the main focus of this assessment. It provides loads of area for couple of displays, simple peak adjustment and three color choices: oak impact, black and white. 

After spending a number of weeks utilizing the S2 Professional as my major desk, right here’s the way it fared.

Options and design

• 140cm x 70cm desktop
• Peak adjustment from 78-120cm
• 100kg weight restrict

Maidesite makes a number of totally different standing desks, but it surely’s simple to see why so many individuals flip to the S2 Professional. Regardless of being comparatively reasonably priced, it has a easy but efficient design that’ll look good in virtually any house workplace. 

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I’m a specific fan of the Oak desktop, which mixes a pure wood look with white legs. Even after utilizing it for over a month, the floor nonetheless seems to be pretty much as good as new, so I’ve no considerations over its long-term sturdiness. Nonetheless, it’s additionally out there in all-white or all-black if you happen to’d want. 

The S2 Professional adopts a traditional rectangular form, though rounded corners imply it seems to be good anyplace in a room. Its 140x70cm dimension was good for my house workplace, permitting loads of room for a laptop computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse and extra. 

Nonetheless, there are a few issues to pay attention to. The part containing the management field and different cables tends to be unsteady, particularly because it wants to slip when mandatory. For another cables, Maidesite contains some flimsy ties within the field which can be designed to stay to the underside. 

I didn’t get pleasure from utilizing them, so would suggest most individuals purchase the equipment equipment bought individually. This contains a big tray for amassing cables, alongside a separate small drawer headphone hook. 

Even if in case you have an enormous desktop PC and several other displays, you’ll wrestle to get near the 100kg weight restrict. But it surely’s good to know you gained’t overload the motors. 

A management panel screws to the underside of the desk and provides a variety of capabilities. You may decrease or increase the desk manually, however storing 4 peak presets makes issues a lot simpler, particularly if totally different individuals share the desk. Even when it’s only for your self, you may set a snug sitting and standing peak in two of the presets.

To encourage you to maneuver between them, the management panel additionally has a built-in alarm. It may be set to provide you with a warning each half-hour or each hour, with a desk vibrating for a number of seconds when the time is up. It gained’t mechanically increase or decrease till you press a button although.

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A discrete reminder like this (moderately than the beeping alarm utilized by FlexiSpot) is a good way to ensure you don’t get into the behavior of sitting all day. 

Formally, the S2 Professional will be set to anyplace between 72cm and 120cm, however the minimal displayed on the management panel is 78.7cm. Because it seems, that 72cm determine refers back to the distance between the ground and the bottom level of the panel that connects the leg to the desktop. Very odd.

It’s nonetheless a good vary, though Maidesite says it’s greatest for individuals between 5-6ft. As I’m effectively over 6ft, I can see why. Even at its highest level, the S2 Professional is barely decrease than I’d like a standing desk to be. It’s positive for typing, however I needed to hunch over barely to comfortably see my laptop computer display screen. 

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Adjusting the peak is much from silent, however Maidesite’s declare of the motors being beneath 50dB appears correct. Even if you happen to’re standing up and sitting down each half hour, that is unlikely to get annoying. 

The S2 Professional’s anti-collision system is spectacular too. When the sensor detects an impediment, it’ll mechanically reverse a number of centimetres earlier than any injury is finished. This was notably efficient on the sloping partitions in my flat, which may have in any other case broken my monitor if the desk didn’t cease rising.

Setup and construct

• Detailed directions
• Takes 2 individuals round an hour
• Ultimate product is sturdy and well-built

The S2 Professional is a flat-pack desk, which arrives in two packing containers – one for the desktop and one for every little thing else. Each are very heavy, with a complete weight 46.2kg. The supply drivers weren’t too comfortable about carrying these up two flights of stairs. 

You’ll need to put it collectively within the room the place it’ll be used, because it gained’t simply undergo a doorway. I’d suggest two individuals, as somebody wants to carry the desktop in place whereas the opposite places the screws in. A Phillips head screwdriver or – higher nonetheless – an impression driver plus a tape measure are required, however every little thing else you want is included. 

An in depth instruction booklet explains every step intimately, utilizing a mixture of diagrams and written textual content. This makes it simple to comply with, though that didn’t cease us making a mistake at one level. As soon as every little thing is out of the packing containers, you’re taking a look at round an hour earlier than it’s prepared to make use of. 

When it’s constructed, the S2 Professional is a powerful wanting factor. It feels robust and sturdy, with the burden evenly absorbed through two giant legs. This implies there’s virtually no wobble by any means, even at its most peak. 

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Maidesite additionally supplies a five-year guarantee on the S2 Professional. Which means the corporate will exchange any faulty components throughout that point, offered they’re “as a result of improper workmanship and/or materials defects”. Nonetheless, you’ll must cowl delivery prices if you happen to’re based mostly exterior of Germany. 

Worth & availability

Speaking of prices, the Maidesite S2 Professional is £349 within the UK when paying full value. Nonetheless, the corporate’s summer season sale (working till 31 July) meant it was out there for £307.12 on the time of assessment. To get that value, you might want to enter the code ‘MT12’ at checkout. 

Within the US, it’s all the way down to $379.99 from the same old $469.99. Nonetheless, it’s price noting that the scale are barely totally different – the desktop measures 48in x 24in and will be adjusted from 62cm to 127cm. It was additionally out of inventory on the time of writing.

When you think about every little thing you’re getting, that’s glorious worth for cash. The FlexiSpot E7 seems to be very comparable, but will value you extra: $619.99 / £419.98. 

Verdict

The Maidesite S2 Professional is a classy and good-quality standing desk that can serve many individuals effectively.

Its sturdy design and enormous floor space make it an excellent candidate for a house workplace, notably if you wish to keep away from sitting all day. The motors can help you place it at a variety of various heights, though taller individuals might need the UK model may go even larger. 

Meeting takes some time and the cable administration may very well be higher, however there’s little or no to dislike right here. At a extra reasonably priced value than some rivals, the S2 Professional is simple to suggest.