Autonomous SmartDesk Pro vs Autonomous SmartDesk Connect
Autonomous
Autonomous SmartDesk Pro
Not sold new in the USNot sold new in the US. Autonomous no longer sells the SmartDesk Pro: its old URL returns an error, and the current Desk Pro is a different desk with other specifications.
Fits 5′3″ to 6′10″ (est.)
Autonomous no longer sells the SmartDesk Pro: its page is gone, and the Desk Pro it sells now is a different desk at $499 with other heights, capacity and speed. As a used desk, the SmartDesk Pro is the Core with a third leg segment and heavier motors: 310 lb instead of 265, seven years on the frame instead of five, four presets instead of three, and enough travel to cover both a low sitting height and a 51-inch standing height. It keeps the 2.3 inch-per-second speed that makes Autonomous desks feel different from the 1.4 in/s crowd. The confusion to be aware of is the height figure itself — Autonomous publishes a frame range and a work-surface range that differ by nearly two inches, and third-party listings mix them freely, so any comparison against another desk needs both numbers on the same basis. For $200 over the Core you get the longer warranty and the third stage, and the third stage is the part worth paying for.
Autonomous
Autonomous SmartDesk Connect
Not sold new in the USNot sold new in the US. Autonomous no longer sells the SmartDesk Connect: its page returns an error, and its app-controlled successor is the Desk Pro AI.
Fits 5′3″ to 6′10″ (est.)
Autonomous has stopped selling the SmartDesk Connect: its page is gone, and the app-controlled desk it sells now is the Desk Pro AI. The Connect was the SmartDesk Pro with a Wi-Fi controller and a phone app: schedule the desk to rise, track how long you actually stood, drive it from the sofa. Underneath it is the same three-stage frame at the same 310 lb and the same 2.3 inches per second, for $100 more. Whether that is worth it depends entirely on whether you will use the reminders, and the honest answer for most people is that a preset button and a calendar alarm do the same job for free. The app does one thing a keypad cannot: it makes the stand-up habit measurable, which is the actual difficulty with a standing desk. Note it uses the proprietary Autonomous controller, so third-party desk controllers are not an option here.
Where they actually differ
- The Autonomous SmartDesk Pro is about $100 cheaper as configured — note what each price actually includes, since one may be a bare frame.
Every line above is generated from the two spec sheets, not from an opinion. Height ranges are quoted on each maker's own basis — check both desk pages before comparing the figures directly.
| Spec | Autonomous SmartDesk Pro | Autonomous SmartDesk Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$699 | ~$799 |
| Height range | 25.2″–51″ | 25.2″–51″ |
| Travel | 25.8″ | 25.8″ |
| Fits users | 5′3″ to 6′10″ | 5′3″ to 6′10″ |
| Lift capacity | 310 lb | 310 lb |
| Leg stages | 3-stage | 3-stage |
| Motors | 2 motors | 2 motors |
| Speed | 2.3 in/s | 2.3 in/s |
| Noise | 45 dB | 45 dB |
| Memory presets | 4 | 3 |
| Anti-collision | Motor current | Motor current |
| Crossbar | No | No |
| Leg shape | Square | Square |
| Warranty | 7 yr frame / 2 yr electronics / 2 yr top | 7 yr frame / 2 yr electronics / 2 yr top |
| Assembly | Full DIY | Full DIY |
| Cable management | Optional | Optional |
| Desktop sizes | 53×29, 70.5×30 | 53×29, 70.5×30 |
| Desktop materials | Laminate, Dark bamboo, White oak | Laminate, Dark bamboo |
| Type | Electric 3-stage | Electric 3-stage |
Tinted rows are the specs on which these two desks differ.