FlexiSpot’s latest flagship standing desk is right here within the type of the Q8, a giant and exquisite digital standing desk with built-in wired and wi-fi charging capabilities. It additionally has an included embedded drawer and cable administration rack that’s put in on the underside of the desk.
I’ve reviewed numerous FlexiSpot desks at this level, so after they reached out and requested whether or not I might like to take a look at their newest flagship, I could not go up the supply. I have been utilizing the FlexiSpot Q8 for nearly 4 weeks, and that is my assessment.
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FlexiSpot Q8: Value and availability
The Q8 is on the market direct from FlexiSpot UK for £700, making it one of many extra premium standing desks in FlexiSpot’s lineup, however that is as a result of that is the corporate’s flagship product, which options all of the bells and whistles.
FlexiSpot US (opens in new tab) sells the same desk, albeit in a smaller dimension and with no wi-fi charger or an included cable rack for $349.
FlexiSpot Q8: What I like
Meeting of the FlexiSpot Q8 is tremendous straightforward. You would possibly wish to discover a buddy that can assist you carry it out of the field, however as soon as that is performed assembling the desk requires six bolts, a hex key (each included,) and about 10 minutes of your time. Putting in the included cable rack takes a further minute or so.
Managing the cables is straightforward because of the built-in cable administration tray and canopy for the motor cables. I’ll say the cable administration tray is slightly small, particularly when you think about how a lot additional free house there may be beneath the desk as soon as the included tray is put in. Nonetheless, you possibly can simply swap the included tray out for a 3rd occasion one.
The desk’s peak is adjustable between 60cm and 125cm, and the desk dimension is 140cm x 70cm, placing it on the bigger aspect of the desktop market.
I completely love the design of the FlexiSpot Q8. It ships with a gorgeous bamboo desktop and may be configured with both white or black legs. I opted for the black legs, as I believe it higher compliments the bamboo tabletop. This mix appears to be like nice. It is clear, trendy, and the wooden feels nice too.
Embedded slightly below the bamboo wooden is a wi-fi charger, a primary for a FlexiSpot desk. This wi-fi charger is indicated with a sticker that is positioned on high of the world the place it is positioned. I wasn’t an enormous fan of the sticker, so I ended up eradicating it after a few days. It was straightforward sufficient to peel away, although slightly isopropyl alcohol could assist with any residue that will get left over.
Constructed into the body the place the desk high sits is an embedded drawer that is massive sufficient for equipment, notebooks or scratch books, or a pill and laptop computer. It sits flush with the body, so when it is closed it isn’t noticeable. It additionally has a pleasant soft-close mechanism that ensures you will by no means accidently slam it shut.
To the precise of the embedded drawer is the management panel, which appears to be like clear and minimalist being built-in with the body. It incorporates a small show that signifies the desk’s present peak, adopted by up and down arrows, then 4 reminiscence slots that you could configure to particular heights that you simply want to get to with the faucet of a button. There’s additionally a USB-A and USB-C port on the management panel for wired charging of gadgets like your telephone or headphones.
Beneath the desk is a built-in cable administration tray too, which is sweet to see on a flagship product like this. Not all standing desks (together with ones from FlexiSpot) include a built-in cable tray. So it is good to see it right here, particularly contemplating the value of the desk.
General, this desk appears to be like and feels extremely premium. Every part about it’s properly constructed, and can look trendy in any workplace house. The twin-motor system for elevating and decreasing the desk is quick, quiet, and options anti-collision, which is able to cease the desk from shifting if it detects one thing is in the way in which.
FlexiSpot Q8: What I do not like
There is just one notable draw back to the FlexiSpot Q8, and it is to do with the built-in wi-fi charger. I like the thought of getting an invisible wi-fi charger constructed into the desktop, however sadly, I’ve seldom used it because it runs extremely sizzling to the purpose the place my iPhone continuously disables its wi-fi charging operate after about half-hour on the charging space.
I’ve by no means had a wi-fi charger do that earlier than, so I am unsure what’s totally different right here with the wi-fi charger constructed into the FlexiSpot Q8. Maybe it is to do with having the charger embedded right into a tiny, enclosed house beneath the desk, which means it isn’t getting sufficient airflow to maintain it cool. Both approach, my iPhone is just in a position to acquire 15% or 20% of energy earlier than it turns off its wi-fi charging capabilities.
This conduct was current with and with out the wi-fi charging sticker current on the desk, so that does not make a distinction. When you’ve acquired a telephone or machine that does not have a built-in shut-off characteristic for wi-fi charging as soon as the battery will get too sizzling, you possibly can find yourself damaging your battery well being when you overlook to take away the machine from the charging pad.
Different minor downsides embrace the truth that there’s just one dimension out there. I personally love the scale of this desk, however these in search of a smaller or deeper desk must look elsewhere. The charging options can even reduce out for a number of seconds everytime you elevate or decrease the desk because it reroutes energy. Not an enormous subject, however one thing to bear in mind.
FlexiSpot Q8: Competitors
There are numerous desks of this sort on the market available on the market, most of that are from no-name manufacturers you will discover on Amazon. FlexiSpot itself has the same desk referred to as the FlexiSpot EW8M (opens in new tab), which incorporates a smaller dimension and is with no built-in wi-fi charger or cable administration rack.
There’s additionally the Daytona Residing wi-fi charging desk, which has three USB-A ports on the entrance and an built-in wi-fi charger on the highest of the desk. Nonetheless, there is no USB-C port, not like the FlexiSpot Q8.
Each of those desks are cheaper than the Q8, but additionally include fewer options. If we have been going to advocate one other desk, the FlexiSpot EW8M is our choose, as it is the closest in expertise to the FlexiSpot Q8, simply with fewer options and in a smaller dimension.
Must you purchase the FlexiSpot Q8?
Who it is for …
- These in search of a high-end adjustable standing desk
- Those that need wi-fi and wired charging constructed into their desk
- Those that need a big, trendy desk
Who it is not for …
- Those that want a small desk
- Those that desire a glass desktop
I’ve completely loved my time with the FlexiSpot Q8, and can possible proceed to make use of one as my standing desk of alternative in my dwelling workplace. I like the bamboo end, the scale, and the built-in charging ports. It’s a disgrace that the wi-fi charger runs sizzling at instances, however outdoors of that subject, it is an incredible desk.
Now, it’s one among FlexiSpot’s dearer desks, so when you do not want the wi-fi charger, built-in cable rack, or the big dimension of the desk itself, it can save you your self some huge cash purchase going for the FlexiSpot E8WG, which is just about precisely like this however with out the options I simply talked about.
The FlexiSpot Q8 is the corporate’s flagship standing desk, with a gorgeous bamboo end, massive desktop dimension, built-in wi-fi and wired charging, and an built-in cable administration tray and drawer beneath.
