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Hexcal Elevate
Available at check
Checked 2026-11-12
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- Height range
- 62–127 cm≈ 24.4–50.0 in (converted)[↗]
- Lift capacity
- Up to 160 kg including tabletop≈ 352.7 lb (converted)[↗]
- Motors
- 2[↗]
A load rating that includes the tabletop, memory presets and a large reference top.
Whether the height range includes the top, and the warranty terms for motors and electronics.
Configuration: Black frame and top / 55 × 27.5 in tabletop / no optional accessories or casters installed.
Hexcal states 2[↗] motors and 3[↗]-stage legs for the Elevate. Several fields buyers usually check, including part-by-part warranty and desk weight, are not published in the sources we used. This review separates what Hexcal states from what it leaves open.
Quick picks, with the reason attached
Use these as a starting point, then read the limitations below.
Hexcal Elevate
Published maximum height. Tabletop inclusion varies; verify before choosing.
Read the details ↓Desktronic HomePro
Published maximum height. Tabletop inclusion varies; verify before choosing.
Read the details ↓UPLIFT V3
Published maximum height. Tabletop inclusion varies; verify before choosing.
Read the details ↓Elevate is the desk; Studio is the riser
Hexcal is widely known for the Studio, a monitor riser that sits on a desk. The Elevate is a separate product: an electric height-adjustable desk. Older reviews that rank for Hexcal searches describe the Studio, not the Elevate, so their findings do not apply here. Some shared setups pair the two, which adds to the confusion.
Height range in centimetres, and what it may include
Hexcal publishes the range as 62–127 cm≈ 24.4–50.0 in (converted)[↗]tabletop inclusion not stated. We keep the metric figures and show the conversion beside them; the maximum converts to 50.0 in[↗], and the travel to 25.6 in[↗].
The source does not say whether the range includes the tabletop. If it describes the frame alone, the finished desk would sit higher by the thickness of the top. If you need a high standing position, see how the Elevate’s maximum compares in our list for tall people, and ask Hexcal to confirm the basis.
Load and lift: reading up to and unloaded
Two qualifiers shape the Elevate’s figures.
The load rating is Up to 160 kg including tabletop≈ 352.7 lb (converted)[↗], and Hexcal states that it includes the tabletop (includes tabletop[↗]). That means the tabletop already counts against the limit: the top and everything you put on it together must stay within the rating. Hexcal does not publish the weight of this top in the sources we used, so we cannot say how much of the rating is left for your equipment. “Up to” marks it as a maximum claim, not a measured working load. The Desktronic HomePro is the only other desk in our data whose rating is stated as including the tabletop.
The lift speed is 38 mm/s unloaded[↗]. “Unloaded” means the figure was stated with nothing on the desk; with monitors and a PC on top, the speed may differ. Most other brands do not state a condition, so their speeds are not directly comparable with this one.
Hexcal lists a noise ceiling of <40 dB[↗]. This is the brand’s own figure. Without a shared measurement method across brands, we do not call the Elevate quieter than any other desk.
Hexcal’s own blog ranks the Elevate in its top tier for stability. That is a manufacturer ranking its own product, and a load rating or motor count does not establish stability. We have not measured it.
Desktop and controls
The reference configuration has a top of 55 in[↗] by 27.5 in[↗]. Check that it fits your monitors, arms and any tower before ordering. The keypad stores 4[↗] positions, and anti-collision is listed as Yes[↗].
Buyers looking at desks in this style often ask about drawers, leg room under a drawer, and cable trays. Our data has no field for these, and we did not find the figures in the sources we used. Check Hexcal’s accessory pages or ask the brand before ordering a drawer or tray.
Warranty: one headline, no part terms published
Hexcal gives the Elevate a headline of 10-year limited[↗]. We did not find separate terms for the frame (Not published), motors (Not published), electronics (Not published) or the tabletop (Not published). A limited warranty can carry exclusions, so read the full policy before relying on it.
What Hexcal does not publish in the sources we used
These fields show as not published because we could not verify them in the official sections we read. That does not mean the information does not exist; it means you should ask for it.
- Warranty by part: frame, motors, electronics, tabletop (see above)
- Tabletop material: Not published (a powder-coated finish is mentioned, the core material is not)
- Frame material: Not published
- Desk weight: Not published
- USB ports: Not published
- Power outlets: Not published
Hexcal does list certifications: UL/CE/FCC; RoHS/SGS/BSiC/IPPC&ISPM 15[↗]. These are the brand’s claims; we have not reviewed the certificates.
How it compares with two desks of the same declared build
The Desktronic HomePro and UPLIFT V3 are the only other desks in our data that also publish two motors and three-stage legs. That makes the differences in the table below easier to read: they sit in the range, load definition, speed condition, controls and warranty, not in the stated build.
- Range basis: the HomePro states its range with the tabletop; the Elevate and V3 do not say.
- Load basis: the HomePro and Elevate both state that the rating includes the top; the V3 does not say.
- Speed condition: only the Elevate states that its speed is unloaded.
- Warranty detail: the HomePro publishes part terms; the Elevate and V3 publish a headline only in the sources we used.
None of this tells you which desk is steadier or will last longer. Read each row for the field that matters to you.
Compare the published specifications
Keep the units and qualifiers attached to each claim. An unpublished or unverified field is not zero. The linked source gives the original context.
↔ Scroll inside the table for more desks. The field names stay visible.
| US specification | Hexcal Elevate |  Desktronic HomePro |  UPLIFT V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height range | 62–127 cm≈ 24.4–50.0 in (converted)[↗]tabletop inclusion not stated | 25.4–51.2 in≈ 64.5–130.0 cm (converted)[↗]with tabletop | 22.6–48.7 in≈ 57.4–123.7 cm (converted)[↗]tabletop inclusion not stated |
| Height range basis | tabletop inclusion not stated[↗] | with tabletop[↗] | tabletop inclusion not stated[↗] |
| Lift capacity | Up to 160 kg including tabletop≈ 352.7 lb (converted)[↗]includes tabletop | 352.7 lb≈ 160.0 kg (converted)[↗]includes tabletop | 355 lb≈ 161.0 kg (converted)[↗]tabletop inclusion not stated |
| Lift capacity basis | includes tabletop[↗] | includes tabletop[↗] | tabletop inclusion not stated[↗] |
| Motor count | 2[↗] | 2[↗] | 2[↗] |
| Leg stages | 3[↗] | 3[↗] | 3[↗] |
| Lift speed | 38 mm/s unloaded[↗] | 2 in/s[↗] | 2 in/s[↗] |
| Published noise | <40 dB[↗] | <50 dB[↗] | <48 dB[↗] |
| Memory presets | 4[↗] | 3[↗] | Not published |
| Observed desktop | 55 × 27.5 in[↗] | 48 × 24 in[↗] | 42 × 30 in[↗] |
| Headline warranty | 10-year limited[↗] | 15-year[↗] | 15-year[↗] |
| Warranty · motor | Not published | 5 years[↗] | Not published |
| Observed US price | $989 USDUS · Hexcal US Available at check Checked 2026-11-12 Black frame and top / 55 × 27.5 in tabletop / no optional accessories or casters installed Price source ↗ | $529 USDUS · Desktronic US Available at check Checked 2026-11-12 Black frame / Walnut classic melamine-faced chipboard tabletop / 48 × 24 in; displayed US configuration, no optional accessories Price source ↗ | $599 USDUS · UPLIFT US Checked 2026-11-12 V3 C-frame black / Walnut laminate 1 in tabletop / 42 × 30 in / Basic Display Angled keypad black / two black grommet covers / no optional accessories selected Price source ↗ |
| Official store | View Hexcal ↗ | View Desktronic ↗ | View UPLIFT ↗ |
Conversions: 1 in = 2.54 cm; 1 lb ≈ 0.45359237 kg. Height inclusion varies by source; travel is a calculated difference, not proof of fit. Noise has no shared test protocol. Warranty headlines do not establish part coverage.
Desktronic HomePro source note: Selected the detailed Frame specifications over rounded product marketing and comparison-table figures.
UPLIFT V3 source note: Current V3 product-page range is 22.6–48.7 in; FV3-200 C-frame sheet lists 21.6–47.7 in. The 1 in difference may relate to tabletop thickness versus frame measurement, but this explanation and product-page tabletop inclusion are not independently verified. The sheet also lists 23.8–49.9 in with foot spacers, a separate accessory condition.
Price: the configuration behind the number
We show one verified US offer for the reference configuration: $989 USD[↗]. Other Hexcal pages display different prices, without naming the configuration they apply to, so we do not use them. A different top size, colour or accessory will change the total; check it at checkout.
Check the desk you will actually order
Confirm the height basis
Ask Hexcal whether the published range includes the tabletop, then compare the top of the range with your measured standing keyboard height.
Ask for the part terms
Request the warranty terms for motors, electronics and the top in writing before you buy.
Price the full configuration
Add any drawer, tray or casters you need, and confirm shipping, tax and returns.
Sources & checks
Every displayed product value links to an official page. Values are manufacturer claims; no independent hands-on test was performed.
- Hexcal Elevate · official specifications ↗Retrieved 2026-11-02 · US
Black frame and top / 55 × 27.5 in tabletop / no optional accessories or casters installed - Desktronic HomePro · official specifications ↗Retrieved 2026-11-02 · US
Black frame / Walnut classic melamine-faced chipboard tabletop / 48 × 24 in; displayed US configuration, no optional accessories - UPLIFT V3 · official specifications ↗Retrieved 2026-11-02 · US
V3 C-frame black / Walnut laminate 1 in tabletop / 42 × 30 in / Basic Display Angled keypad black / two black grommet covers / no optional accessories selected
Frequently asked questions
Is there an independent review of the Hexcal Elevate?
We did not find one in the sources we checked. Search results were mostly Hexcal’s own pages and reviews of the Studio riser, which is a different product.
Are the Reddit recommendations for the Elevate independent?
Not all of them. In threads we read, an account that identifies itself as Hexcal’s founder recommends the Elevate (example), and one setup owner appears in more than one thread. We treat these as brand-related or single-owner comments, not as separate reviews.
Is the Elevate a good desk for tall people?
Its published maximum is high in our data, but the source does not say whether it includes the tabletop. Compare it in our list for tall people and confirm the basis with Hexcal.
Has SetupSpecs tested the Elevate?
No. This review reads Hexcal’s published specifications with their sources. See our methodology.
Confirm the parts Hexcal does not list
The Elevate publishes useful conditions, such as a load that includes the top and an unloaded speed, but leaves the warranty by part and several materials open. If its range and surface fit your setup, get those answers before you order.
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