Premium With Few Pitfalls – Review Geek

One of my favorite things about the E7 was how easy it was to assemble. Most components came preassembled, like the power unit that keeps everything running. Putting together the Q8 was fairly quick and easy, but its weight makes having a second hand pretty crucial for safe assembly. It just takes a few Allen screws and some very minor wire management, and you’re good to go. Thankfully, the desktop came attached to the metal frame, leaving only the legs to install.

Like the E7, the Q8 feels very durable and sturdy. The environmentally-friendly bamboo top, which was sourced from sustainable forests, is high quality and has a nice luster to it. While I had a choice of colors with the E7, the Q8 only ships with an attractive white steel frame. The overall appearance is quite pleasing, as the light-colored bamboo works well with the stark-white frame. Even the control panel and its USB-A and USB-C ports are embedded in the frame for a cleaner look.

Outside of the desk’s weight making a solo assembly a little more difficult, there’s not much about the Q8’s construction and ease of use that I would change. I do wish the built-in drawer was a little bigger at just over 28 inches wide, 12 inches long, and just under 2 inches deep, but it’s more than serviceable and feels like a nice add-on to make this a premium desk.

I’ve tested several standing desks, and all but the Q8 had a separate (wired) control panel that stood alone. It seems like such a small touch, but having it embedded in the desk’s frame is a great feature. You can easily remove it should the unit fail at any point, so there’s no reduced accessibility if it needs replacing.

Though it looks different, little has changed in how the control panel functions. There are four programmable presets and a digital display that shows the current height. It did seem like the buttons were a little less sensitive than the E7’s panel, but it works just the same.

Driving home that this is a “pro” piece of office furniture are the three means of charging your devices. The forward-facing panel features a USB-A and USB-C port capable of 45W and 18W output, respectively.

You can also charge your compatible mobile devices with the built-in 10W wireless charger. It’s not the desk’s best feature, as it can be spotty as to whether it will connect to your phone. As is typical with wireless charging, your device will warm up, and while that’s normal, I question any potential long-term effects it may have on the bamboo. Considering it doesn’t get too hot to touch, there shouldn’t be any concerns. However, it’s worth keeping an eye on.

The Flexispot Comhar Pro Q8’s dual motor is efficient and responsive, though it is slightly quieter than the E7’s. There’s still a mechanical whir, so it’s not completely silent. Compared to its predecessors, it’s enough of a change to be noticeable.

My biggest concern with the Q8 is its anti-collision sensor. I feel it could be a little more sensitive to its surroundings as it tended to hit an object before stopping and raising slightly. Being a safety feature, it should sense an object within a specified distance, especially since the motor takes a moment to stop and reverse itself.

If you opt for the Q8 over other FlexiSpot standing desks, you’re choosing a premium design over the ability to customize your worktop. With the E7, I was able to choose between frames for different height maximums, different cable management options, a variety of drawer sizes and styles, and multi-function desktop workstations.

The Q8 limits your options to a white frame and light bamboo top, which is definitely pleasing but may not fit all office styles. Admittedly, it brings a nice brightness to my office of solid black furniture, so I can’t complain.