FlexiSpot E7 Pro vs MotionGrey Motion Series
FlexiSpot
FlexiSpot E7 Pro
Fits 5′5″ to 6′11″ (est.)
The Pro is the E7 with heavier columns: 440 lb instead of 355, ten more pounds of steel in the frame, an LED touch keypad with a USB charging port, and a collision system that reverses rather than just stopping. It reaches 51.6 inches at the work surface, which is what makes it one of the few frames that genuinely suits someone around 6 ft 5 in standing. But it buys that top end by giving up the bottom: the working minimum is 26 inches against the plain E7's 23.8. That is the decision. If you are tall, the Pro. If you are short, or you share the desk with someone who is, the cheaper E7 fits more people. Owners describe it as extremely solid seated, with the usual two-leg movement appearing at standing height, and consistently flag one practical detail — set the legs wider than the default if you intend to hang the drawer accessory, because otherwise you knee it all day.
MotionGrey
MotionGrey Motion Series
Fits 5′3″ to 6′9″ (est.)
MotionGrey is a Canadian desk brand, in the same bracket as EFFYDESK and Progressive Desk at home. The Motion Series is its mainstream desk: three-stage legs that put the top at 25 to 50 inches, 220 lb, four presets, 1.5 inches per second and a published 45 dB, in three sizes, 47×24, 55×28 and 65×24. The specification is sound and unremarkable, and the warranty covers the whole desk, top and electronics included, for eight years, or ten under a promotion. Price is the catch: MotionGrey's store charges US buyers $1,315 for the 55×28 desk, more than double the C$612.49 it asks in Canada, which turns a mid-budget desk into an expensive one for anyone ordering from the US.
Where they actually differ
- The MotionGrey Motion Series gets 1″ lower, which matters if anyone using the desk is short — it reaches a sitting height for people down to about 5′3″, against 5′5″ for the FlexiSpot E7 Pro.
- The FlexiSpot E7 Pro reaches 1.6″ higher, suiting standing users to about 6′11″ against 6′9″.
- The FlexiSpot E7 Pro is rated for 220 lb more lift, though most home setups stay well under either figure.
- The FlexiSpot E7 Pro is about $815 cheaper as configured — note what each price actually includes, since one may be a bare frame.
- Frame cover runs longer on the FlexiSpot E7 Pro (15 yr frame / 15 yr electronics / 5 yr top). The electronics figure is the one worth reading twice — it is usually the part that fails.
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 | FlexiSpot E7 Pro | MotionGrey Motion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$500 | ~$1,315 |
| Height range | 26″–51.6″ | 25″–50″ |
| Travel | 25.6″ | 25″ |
| Fits users | 5′5″ to 6′11″ | 5′3″ to 6′9″ |
| Lift capacity | 440 lb | 220 lb |
| Leg stages | 3-stage | 3-stage |
| Motors | 2 motors | 2 motors |
| Speed | 1.4 in/s | 1.5 in/s |
| Noise | 50 dB | 45 dB |
| Memory presets | 4 | 4 |
| Anti-collision | Motor current | Motor current |
| Crossbar | No | No |
| Leg shape | Square | Square |
| Warranty | 15 yr frame / 15 yr electronics / 5 yr top | 8 yr frame / 8 yr electronics / 8 yr top |
| Assembly | Full DIY | Full DIY |
| Cable management | Included | Optional |
| Desktop sizes | 48×24, 48×30, 55×28, 60×30, 72×30, 80×30 | 47×24, 55×28, 65×24 |
| Desktop materials | Laminate, Bamboo, Rubberwood, Solid wood texture | Laminate |
| Type | Electric 3-stage | Electric 3-stage |
Tinted rows are the specs on which these two desks differ.