# Secretlab Magnus Pro

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/secretlab-magnus-pro-gaming-desks
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-desks
- Placement: #3 of 14 in Gaming Desks, A tier
- Brand: Secretlab
- LP on this board: 756
- Last researched: 2026-09-13T02:46:30.667Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

The Secretlab Magnus Pro is highlighted by RTINGS as the best standing gaming desk and by Wirecutter as the best overall gaming desk for its combination of ergonomics and build quality.

## For

- Ergonomic design for standing use
- High-quality build
- Good cable management
- all-metal construction
- Generous workspace

## Against

- Slightly smaller footprint

## Evidence

Consolidated from 79 cited sources across 55 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUX2Vg2Dz2D/?hl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| The Telegraph | telegraph.co.uk | B | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/recommended/home/best-standing-desk/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/secretlab | u/Itchy-Accountant-606 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/secretlab/comments/1n57lml/magnus_pro_is_it_worth/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PCGamesN | Christian Vaz | B | https://www.pcgamesn.com/secretlab/magnus-pro-love | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | B | https://www.techradar.com/best/best-gaming-desk-2020-top-standing-l-shaped-and-motorized-desks | fetched and confirmed |
| Autonomous | Autonomous | C | https://www.autonomous.ai/ourblog/is-the-secretlab-magnus-pro-standing-desk-worth-it | fetched and confirmed |
| ProSettings.net | prosettings.net | B | https://prosettings.net/guides/best-standing-desk-for-gaming/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Mark's Occult | Mark's Occult (Tech & Gaming) | B | https://loprototypetech.substack.com/p/secretlab-magnus-pro-desk-review | fetched and confirmed |
| r/secretlab | u/Internal-Tank-964 | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/secretlab/comments/1rckfcd/my_secretlab_magnus_pro_xl_cancellation/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Business Insider | Jaclyn Turner, Sarah Saril | B | https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/home/best-standing-desk | fetched and confirmed |
| Homeofficeresearch | homeofficeresearch.com | C | https://www.homeofficeresearch.com/standing-desks/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/secretlab | u/Call-me-Gwen | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/secretlab/comments/1ohsmnc/so_is_it_worth_it/ | fetched and confirmed |
| WorkflowDesks | Giang Nguyen | B | http://workflowdesks.top/reviews/secretlab-magnus-pro | fetched and confirmed |
| PCGamesN | Edward Chester | B | https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-gaming-desk | fetched and confirmed |
| IGN | Eric Song | C | https://www.ign.com/articles/secretlab-christmas-sale-last-deals-of-the-year-on-titan-gaming-chairs | fetched and confirmed |
| Herve Fontaine | Herve Fontaine | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XonckCVlGuY | fetched and confirmed |
| GamesRadar+ | gamesradar.com | B | https://www.gamesradar.com/black-friday-secretlab-deals/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Nightowl | Nightowl | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dNDM9noq50 | fetched and confirmed |
| Allen Hamilton | Allen Hamilton | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-xa2xD6Io | fetched and confirmed |
| Dark Corner Studios | Dark Corner Studios | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwuLxSM71DA | fetched and confirmed |
| Mr. Wright Way | Mr. Wright Way | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b81I9zGu2q8&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Fracno | Fracno | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_T1L2c5C6k | fetched and confirmed |
| Dark Corner Studios | Dark Corner Studios | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zz7Botn0eU | fetched and confirmed |
| TwoByteThomas | TwoByteThomas | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSjx1nB1URk | fetched and confirmed |
| Code Romes | Code Romes | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBWGQxlE_I4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Mr. Wright Way | Mr. Wright Way | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b81I9zGu2q8 | fetched and confirmed |
| IamZak | IamZak | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-s648S3HaU | fetched and confirmed |
| Geek Culture | Geek Culture | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwlujA-EG4w | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech With Pedro | Tech With Pedro | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxr9XCIS9gI | fetched and confirmed |
| Express IT Tech | Express IT Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxphZv7Yeh4 | fetched and confirmed |
| JampackSam | JampackSam | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx-y20FQwDE | fetched and confirmed |
| The Provoked Prawn | The Provoked Prawn | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHy-nuePZBQ | fetched and confirmed |
| LarpKing | LarpKing | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkmP3WGfu1o | fetched and confirmed |
| CButters Tech | CButters Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzf_fj7DqqA | fetched and confirmed |
| DTSquared | DTSquared | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RLAz4i3jM | fetched and confirmed |
| MrHtech | MrHtech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7x4ZZidQZE | fetched and confirmed |
| Full Transparency | Full Transparency | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0zSOIyR6nE | fetched and confirmed |
| Josip Sobin | Josip Sobin | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWvIPVk2mdw | fetched and confirmed |
| PomInOz Reviews | PomInOz Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlfzdehh1rc | fetched and confirmed |
| Josip Sobin | Josip Sobin | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXYFqzyhkZM | fetched and confirmed |
| Otama Couple | Otama Couple | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoviSSsnkHc | fetched and confirmed |
| IamZak | IamZak | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPhVu0n1M-c | fetched and confirmed |
| Coffee & Controllers | Coffee & Controllers | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKIFF9g58z8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Zclip | Zclip | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y6G1A2bmQ | fetched and confirmed |
| DerTechnikmeister | DerTechnikmeister | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLTfe5CR8to | fetched and confirmed |
| Dark Corner Studios | analogGigabyte | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwuLxSM71DA#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Fracno | Secretlabchairs | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_T1L2c5C6k#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Dark Corner Studios | teamsd2156 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zz7Botn0eU#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Create. Consume. Repeat. | richarda3764 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMhJ4FGvn6o#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| BTODtv | penguinsushi8442 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4wTxw5txg#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Austin Davis | ChristopherRohloff-i1e | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Qzf5bU930#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Geek Street | SpawnPoiint | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb6jtdaVxtY#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| TwoByteThomas | atlantikbummler | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSjx1nB1URk#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Secretlab | damncat2793 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg29Onf-RM8#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Code Romes | NanoNutrino | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBWGQxlE_I4#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| IamZak | Sakeenazahed | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-s648S3HaU#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Deskhaus | XoTwodG | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsV6zU7uZ70#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech With Pedro | vvunited15 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxr9XCIS9gI#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| CrayyTech | stephendewey2217 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVPX1SPdjo#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| JampackSam | Replicator000 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx-y20FQwDE#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Secretlab | ZheikoNileth | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTkqXXKneWo#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| The Provoked Prawn | najdo | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHy-nuePZBQ#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Oliur / UltraLinx | - | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fup-FQ06o6g#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| PomInOz Reviews | 352GNV | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlfzdehh1rc#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Deskhaus | justin-time5880 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_H_CS6J1mo#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Austin Davis | jogolock1190 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLovfacAyTM#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Secretlab | jonmann2643 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7mRrpf8Zhk#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Deskhaus | sgoogz | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sp-Vigw7z4#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Secretlab | nickkampf8870 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiVDNbVqTTI#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| ZakuAurelius | Rissien | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it8qYhjJ5gA#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Soren's Gear | CodeMoab | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4y6wR77jtM#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Allen Hamilton | denisdavidek | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4-xa2xD6Io#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| HotshotTek | brianboucher4248 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4uMU_80TmY#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | pcgamer.com | B | https://www.pcgamer.com/best-gaming-desk/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Christian Jordan | Christian Jordan | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXmLHKHWa6E | fetched and confirmed |
| Empire | - | B | https://www.empireonline.com/gaming/hardware/best-gaming-desk/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PowerUp! - Australia's Best Independent Gaming Site | Kizito Katawonga | B | https://powerup-gaming.com/secretlab-magnus-pro-xl-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-home-office-furniture-and-supplies/ | fetched and confirmed |
| RTINGS | - | - | https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-usage/video-gaming | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Secretlab Magnus Pro XL | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/secretlab-magnus-pro-xl |
| 2 | Corsair Platform 4 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/corsair-platform-4 |
| 4 | Uplift V3 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/uplift-v3 |
| 5 | Autonomous SmartDesk 5 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/autonomous-smartdesk-5 |
| 6 | Aodk L-Shaped Gaming Desk | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/aodk-l-shaped-gaming-desk |
| 7 | Eureka Aero Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/eureka-aero-pro |
| 8 | Motpk L-Shaped Gaming Desk | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/motpk-l-shaped-gaming-desk |
| 12 | Eureka Ergonomic RGB Lighting R1-S Gaming Desk | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/eureka-ergonomic-rgb-lighting-r1-s-gaming-desk |
| 13 | Vari L-Shaped Electric Gaming Desk | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/vari-l-shaped-electric-gaming-desk |
| 14 | Desky Foldable Table | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/desky-foldable-table |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-desks.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

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