Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL vs iMovR Jaxson
Secretlab
Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL
Fits 5′4″ to 6′7″ (est.)
The XL is the same desk with eleven more inches of width and four more of depth — 70 by 31.5 — which is enough for a 42-inch panel and a full-size keyboard without crowding. The magnetic surface, the in-leg power routing and the top-access cable tray all carry over, and so does everything underneath: two-stage legs, the same 25.6 to 49.2-inch travel, and the same 265 lb rating, which includes the weight of the steel top. That is the thing to weigh. A 70-inch unsupported span on two legs is the configuration most likely to move at standing height, and this is a two-leg desk with two years on the electronics at about $1,049. The cable engineering is still the reason to buy it.
iMovR
iMovR Jaxson
Fits 4′8″ to 6′6″ (est.)
The Jaxson is the Lander's cheaper sibling and its dual-stage base drops to 21.5 inches before the top goes on, about 22.5 at the work surface — among the lowest in this catalog, which by the seated-elbow rule reaches down to users around 4 ft 8 in. It uses inline brushless motors, which is the quieter and longer-lived arrangement, and the steel frame carries a lifetime warranty. The complication is the same one that runs through iMovR's line: two bases ship under one product name. The single-stage frame starts at 26.9 inches and the dual-stage at 21.5, and optional 6-inch height extenders lift the dual-stage frame to 53.6 inches for very tall users, giving up the low end. Read the configuration before the price. At 220 lb it is a light-duty desk, so it suits a normal monitor-and-laptop setup rather than a tower.
Where they actually differ
- The iMovR Jaxson gets 3.1″ lower, which matters if anyone using the desk is short — it reaches a sitting height for people down to about 4′8″, against 5′4″ for the Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL.
- The Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL reaches 0.6″ higher, suiting standing users to about 6′7″ against 6′6″.
- The Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL is rated for 45 lb more lift, though most home setups stay well under either figure.
- The iMovR Jaxson is about $54 cheaper as configured — note what each price actually includes, since one may be a bare frame.
- Frame cover runs longer on the iMovR Jaxson (lifetime frame / 15 yr electronics / 15 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 | Secretlab MAGNUS Pro XL | iMovR Jaxson |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,049 | ~$995 |
| Height range | 25.6″–49.2″ | 22.5″–48.6″ |
| Travel | 23.6″ | 26.1″ |
| Fits users | 5′4″ to 6′7″ | 4′8″ to 6′6″ |
| Lift capacity | 265 lb | 220 lb |
| Leg stages | 2-stage | 3-stage |
| Motors | 2 motors | 2 motors |
| Speed | 1.2 in/s | 1.5 in/s |
| Noise | 50 dB | not published |
| Memory presets | 3 | 4 |
| Anti-collision | Motor current | Motor current |
| Crossbar | No | No |
| Leg shape | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Warranty | 5 yr frame / 2 yr electronics / 5 yr top | lifetime frame / 15 yr electronics / 15 yr top |
| Assembly | Preassembled top | Preassembled top |
| Cable management | Included | Included |
| Desktop sizes | 70×31.5 | 48×30, 60×30, 72×30 |
| Desktop materials | Powder-coated steel | 3D laminate |
| Type | Electric 2-stage | Electric 3-stage |
Tinted rows are the specs on which these two desks differ.