FlexiSpot E7 vs IKEA BEKANT | In-depth comparison
Can't decide between the FlexiSpot E7 (480€) and the IKEA BEKANT (350€)? Here's a point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
| Image FlexiSpot E7480€ | Image IKEA BEKANT350€ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 480€ | 350€ |
| Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Reviews | 3,200 | 4,500 |
| Type | Standing | Standing |
| Motorized | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dual motor | ✓ | ✗ |
| Min height | 58 cm | 65 cm |
| Max height | 123 cm | 125 cm |
| Desktop width | 140 cm | 160 cm |
| Depth | 70 cm | 80 cm |
| Max load | 125 kg | 70 kg |
| Cable management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memory presets | 4 | 0 |
| View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
Our verdict
130€ separates the two desks, 350€ for IKEA BEKANT against 480€ for FlexiSpot E7, a gap of 37%. On satisfaction, FlexiSpot E7 holds 4.6/5 across 3,200 reviews, against 4.2/5 across 4,500 reviews. Both are listed as standing desks, so the comparison comes down to the details. Here is the winner, buyer profile by buyer profile.
Tightest budget: IKEA BEKANT at 350€, 130€ less. What you give up along the way: a dual motor and memory presets, found only on FlexiSpot E7.
Switching between sitting and standing all day: FlexiSpot E7 stores 4 heights against 0 for IKEA BEKANT, so the desktop does not need resetting at every change of position.
Loaded desk, dual screens: IKEA BEKANT and its 160 by 80 cm desktop, against 140 by 70 cm opposite, 31% more usable surface.
Heavy workstation: FlexiSpot E7 takes 125 kg against 70 kg, 55 kg of extra headroom for screens, an arm and a tower.
Frequently asked questions
FlexiSpot E7 or IKEA BEKANT: which one is cheaper?
IKEA BEKANT, at 350€ against 480€, a 130€ gap and 37% of the lower price. That saving leaves out a dual motor and memory presets, found only on FlexiSpot E7. On rating, FlexiSpot E7 keeps the edge with 4.6/5. The desktop measures 160 by 80 cm on one side, 140 by 70 cm on the other.
Which is better rated between FlexiSpot E7 and IKEA BEKANT?
FlexiSpot E7, with 4.6/5 against 4.2/5, a 0.4 point gap. Worth qualifying: that rating rests on only 3,200 reviews, against 4,500 for IKEA BEKANT. It is, however, the pricier one, 480€ against 350€. The desktop measures 160 by 80 cm on one side, 140 by 70 cm on the other.
Which one has the larger desktop?
IKEA BEKANT, with 160 by 80 cm against 140 by 70 cm for FlexiSpot E7, 31% more usable surface. Enough to line up a second screen or clear the keyboard area. It needs 160 cm of free width, but it is also the cheaper of the two, 350€ against 480€.