AndaSeat's first standing desk just needs a touch more refinement in the cable management and desktop department

21 Mar 2026, 16:00 · TechRadar

TechRadar Verdict

AndaSeat's first foray into the world of adjustable desks is a bit of a mixed bag. The Xtreme series (despite its weird and wonderful name) is well built, durable, and surprisingly easy to put together (although you may need an extra pair of hands during the process). It looks clean enough, and though that curve in the front may put some off, when you're using it, you tend to forget it exists. It's not without fault, however. The cable caddy tray in the rear is remarkably difficult to access, and there are some elements that feel like they could have been pre-assembled ahead of time. Additional accessories, too, are a little underwhelming.

Pros

+Deceptively durable
+Highly affordable
+Huge height adjustment available
+Clean design with multiple sizes

Cons

-Cable management could be better
-Additional extras feel like an afterthought
-Curved front can mess with your feng shui a tad

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AndaSeat Xtreme Series Standing Desk: one-minute review

As a first attempt at a budget-oriented standing gaming desk, there are certainly positives for AndaSeat to draw on here. Still, it's clear it could use some refinement moving forward, and in some areas, it does feel rather rushed. Before we get to the bad, let's cover the feature set, shall we?

As standard, you get solid height adjustment ranging from 28.7in to 46.1in (73 - 117cm), multiple width options, with both 47.2in (120cm) and 55in (140cm) variants available, and a choice of colors too (black and white, albeit the white variant is only available at that larger size).

AndaSeat's also included a digital display and control panel (super easy to use), which comes with three separate profiles you configure and save multiple heights on.

Cable management on the whole is a bit of a mixed bag, although there is a cable caddy fixed to the back of the desk below where the monitor would sit, for UK and US plugs. The gaps between it and the desktop, when fully installed, are too tight to actually thread them through.

If you're plugging or unplugging devices into an extension lead back here, you're going to effectively need to unscrew it from the desk before you can do that. That's a shame because AndaSeat's included a metric ton of cable management adhesive tie-off points and cable ties, too, to help with your clean desk endeavors. Oh, and you get, well, a plastic cup holder and a headphone stand that you can screw to it, and that's about it.

Overall design is a mixed bag. It's not entirely square like most modern desks, but actually leans into an older, early 2010s office vibe, with this curved front, which, although perhaps more ergonomic, looks slightly dated in contrast to the cleaner, sharper aesthetic of more modern alternatives. There's also a cutout behind the monitor to allow you to run cables through, which is a nice touch, but that front arch may put many off, as it does make it stand out in a more modern office environment.

The biggest win, though? The price. At $500 US for the white 55-inch variant, and $400 for the smaller 47-inch, it's one of the most affordable standing desks on the market, at least one that's purposely designed for gaming anyway.

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