# Secretlab Magnus

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/secretlab-magnus
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-desks
- Placement: #11 of 14 in Gaming Desks, D tier
- Brand: Secretlab
- LP on this board: 302
- 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 base Magnus model receives praise from RTINGS for its sturdy frame and cable management, and from Wirecutter for its solid construction and ergonomic design.

## For

- Sturdy frame
- Good cable management
- Ergonomic design
- ergonomic features
- All-metal construction

## Against

- No cable management
- Small surface
- No motorized standing option

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 6 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 15 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/secretlab | u/CaptainZiboo | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/secretlab/comments/1sqmmdn/secretlab_magnus_is_it_actually_worth_the_price/ | 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 |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/Secretlab/posts/which-cable-tray-would-you-pick-secretlab-magnus-pros-full-length-cable-tray-hol/1431218925712432/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PCGamesN | Edward Chester | B | https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-gaming-desk | fetched and confirmed |
| Eneba | Abdullah Iqbal | B | https://www.eneba.com/hub/gaming-gear/best-monitor-arm/?srsltid=AfmBOopP8quH39BZkZJwu6lhBblGJdR1TPV9qAGsUiS4gzipPDG2S68b | fetched and confirmed |
| Stu’s Reviews | Stu’s Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyIx7IZGevw | fetched and confirmed |
| Y0ken's Domain | Y0ken's Domain | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGcjsJ4gIN4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Mike Wat | Mike Wat | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12DzN1LeCgQ | fetched and confirmed |
| MrHtech | MrHtech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7x4ZZidQZE | fetched and confirmed |
| PomInOz Reviews | PomInOz Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0498D8Mwc4 | fetched and confirmed |
| MojoDesk | MojoDesk | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AqQz_-TPcQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Geek Culture | IncomeCreatorAcademy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrur_hEPrAc#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Secretlab | Tyrann86 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5EmyKaaTbk#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| Empire Online | - | - | https://www.empireonline.com/gaming/hardware/best-gaming-desk/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-home-office-furniture-and-supplies/ | 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 |
| 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 |
| 9 | BestOffice 47 Inch Gaming Desk | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/bestoffice-47-inch-gaming-desk |
| 10 | Secretlab Magnus Evo | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/secretlab-magnus-evo |
| 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

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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