These WIRED-Tested Standing Desks Are Already on Sale for Black Friday

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Standing desks alone may not be a panacea for reducing health risks from sitting all day, but throwing a walking pad underneath and getting some steps in while attending to brainless tasks certainly can’t hurt. If your New Year’s resolution has anything to do with health, you might want to consider grabbing a standing desk now, while many of our WIRED-tested and recommended brands are on sale. A walking pad we recommend is also discounted ahead of Black Friday, if you want to complete your setup.

Be sure to also check out our main Best Black Friday Deals, as well as early deals on headphones, TVs, and hot tech at Best Buy.

Save 20 Percent on the Best Compact Standing Desk

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Branch

Duo Standing Desk

$549 $439 (20% off)

Branch

$549

Amazon

$549

West Elm

If you’re short on space, this is the desk WIRED Gear editor Julian Chokkattu recommends. It supports a variety of add-ons, like a desk tray and cable organizer; the motor is quiet; and the paddle control panel is simple to use.

Save 20 Percent on an Editor’s Personal Favorite

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Branch

Four Leg Standing Desk

$949 $854 (10% off)

Branch

Branch makes our longtime top-pick office chair (also 10 percent off), but it turns out the brand’s standing desks aren’t too shabby either. This is WIRED Gear editor Julian Chokkattu’s favorite standing desk, with a classic, four-legged form that looks like regular office furniture. He found it simple to set up and liked that there are two wood-grain desk and two leg color options to choose from (shown is cognac with black legs).

$160 Off the Best Desk for Most People

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Vari

ComfortEdge Standing Desk

$799 $639 (20% off)

Vari (48 x 30)

$649 $519 (20% off)

Vari (40 x 26)

$649

Amazon (40 x 36)

$649

Amazon (40 x 26)

Both former WIRED director Martin Cizmar and former WIRED reviewer Matthew Korfhage loved Vari’s ComfortEdge, saying it offers the greatest adjustability, easiest assembly, and longest warranty (lifetime) of any desk in this price range. They also praised the sloped front edge, which lets you rest your forearms comfortably, and the unusually wide height range that accommodates people well over 6 feet (and/or a walking pad).

19 Percent Off Our Best Budget Option

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Flexispot

EN1 Standing Desk (48 X 30 Inches)

$210 $170 (19% off)

Amazon

I had this basic FlexiSpot model for years before upgrading to the larger Uplift QuadZen below. Assembly was a bit tricky, but I otherwise had no complaints—the generously sized worktop was easy to clean, the steel base adjusted smoothly, and it easily accommodated my 5'6" height while on a walking pad.

$100 Off the Desk I’m Using Right Now

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Uplift

QuadZen

$849 $749 (12% off)

Uplift

This handsome 60 x 30-inch walnut-top desk offers plenty of space for a monitor, speakers, and just about anything else you’d need, but my favorite part is the sheer breadth of available accessories that allow you to customize it into your perfect standing desk. Many of these add-ons are on sale as well, including the mountable surge protector; DuoMount power strip, which puts outlets and USB inputs right on the desk itself; and cable sleeves, which zip all your cords into one organized package.

The Best Early Black Friday Walking Pad Deal

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Urevo

Strol 2S Pro Treadmill

$550 $300 (45% off)

Urevo

This is the Most Versatile pick from our guide to the Best Walking Pads, and it has the biggest discount of any walking pad we recommend. WIRED contributing reviewer Kristen Canning loved its easy-to-use app and that it doubled as a stable treadmill with a handlebar that could handle even running at top speed.

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