Our VerdictThe Bifrost Elite 160 is a great, solid, sitting/standing desk, with a ton of configuration options thanks to its accessories ecosystem. But it is a pricey beast, matching our favourite, the Magnus Pro XL, on price and missing just a little on quality. Though it has arguably made me a better/tidier person.
Our VerdictThe Bifrost Elite 160 is a great, solid, sitting/standing desk, with a ton of configuration options thanks to its accessories ecosystem. But it is a pricey beast, matching our favourite, the Magnus Pro XL, on price and missing just a little on quality. Though it has arguably made me a better/tidier person.
Our Verdict
Our Verdict
The Bifrost Elite 160 is a great, solid, sitting/standing desk, with a ton of configuration options thanks to its accessories ecosystem. But it is a pricey beast, matching our favourite, the Magnus Pro XL, on price and missing just a little on quality. Though it has arguably made me a better/tidier person.
ForComfortably large sizeSturdyGood build qualityExcellent cable tidying and routingWide height rangeAgainstSlightly annoying sleepy motorA lot of money with the accessories
ForComfortably large sizeSturdyGood build qualityExcellent cable tidying and routingWide height range
AgainstSlightly annoying sleepy motorA lot of money with the accessories
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In the words of The Dude, it really ties the room together, man. TheBifrost Elite 160height adjustable desk has kinda completed my new home gaming station and. For a man seemingly incapable of creating a non-cluttered work and gaming space (just ask Jacob, who has been working with me for the best part of a decade), it’s also keeping me fastidiously tidy.
Who knew tight cable management, some monitor mounts, and a couple wee shelves could do that to a notoriously untidy middle-aged man, but here I am with a pristine desktop where just my keyboard, mouse, mic, and phone exist. And it feels good.
It’s actually even making me think it might be worth tidying up my office desktop in PCG Towers, too. But that might be a change too far, and I don’t think I can become that much of a better person in one fell swoop.
But such changes of character don’t come cheap, and the Bifrost Elite 160 is a behemoth of a desk with a similar design ethos to theCorsair Platform:6, and a price that, while not quite so eye-wateringly high, is still going to sting. For the full configuration I’ve been testing—with a bunch of accessories marking a genuine quality of life upgrade—you’re looking at $1,140.
Bifrost Elite 160 specs(Image credit: Future)Dimensions:63 x 28.3 x 50.4 ~ 76 inches (160 x 71.9 x 128 ~ 193 cm)Height adjustment:25.6 - 51.2 inches (65 - 130 cm)Load capacity:264.6 lbs (120 kg)Materials:Wood Fiberboard (MDF), Steel, ABS Plastic, Aluminum, FeltController:Height display, 4x memory slotsCollision detection:YesPrice:$900(with reviewed accessories - $1,140)
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(Image credit: Future)Dimensions:63 x 28.3 x 50.4 ~ 76 inches (160 x 71.9 x 128 ~ 193 cm)Height adjustment:25.6 - 51.2 inches (65 - 130 cm)Load capacity:264.6 lbs (120 kg)Materials:Wood Fiberboard (MDF), Steel, ABS Plastic, Aluminum, FeltController:Height display, 4x memory slotsCollision detection:YesPrice:$900(with reviewed accessories - $1,140)
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Dimensions:63 x 28.3 x 50.4 ~ 76 inches (160 x 71.9 x 128 ~ 193 cm)Height adjustment:25.6 - 51.2 inches (65 - 130 cm)Load capacity:264.6 lbs (120 kg)Materials:Wood Fiberboard (MDF), Steel, ABS Plastic, Aluminum, FeltController:Height display, 4x memory slotsCollision detection:YesPrice:$900(with reviewed accessories - $1,140)
The high-density fiberboard of the Dezctop isn’t quite as luxurious as the Secretlab’s metal top or the thick desktop of the Platform:6. Though it is lighter, and certainly doesn’t feel in any way flimsy at all. And, to be completely honest, the fiberboard top is probably what really allowed me to put the Bifrost Elite 160 together on my own. Flipping it onto its feet wasn’t the spine-testing challenge that righting either the Corsair or Secretlab desks is.
I would also note that even after a good long while of regular use—and a lot of PC building and testing later—the surface is unmarked and free of any scratches or unsightly gouges. The same could not be said for the Platform:6 which suffered an almighty gash during the building process.
For a motorised desk, though, so much of the experience is about how good the transition from sitting to standing is. The Dezctop Bifrost Elite 160 comes with a three-stage leg (the cheaper Bifrost Pro 160 comes with just a two-stage leg) which allows it to shift between a wider array of heights than either the Secretlab or Corsair—taller than both and much lower than the Corsair specifically.
A lack of range was one of the things which put us off the latest four-leggedFlexispot E2Q, and that extra capability to hit a lower desk height is a definite plus for the Dezctop desk.
That’s actually been super handy for me, not because I’m particularly short—though it would suit a human smaller in the leg than I—but because I’ve taken the opportunity of having a desk I can attach a steering wheel to again to get into racing games once more. Being able to drop the height to a lower point, while sitting in a lower chair, gives me a better angle to the pedals at my feet.
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But I love the cable management setup. Initially the felt canvas bags slung under the rear of the desk felt a bit like a cost-cutting exercise, but the soft material means there’s no noise from the myriad cables writhing around in them. For this 160 cm desk, there are three separate bags stretching across the full length of the desk. Corresponding to this are three magnetic lids which can be lifted to access or jam in any errant cable. The lids slide forward and back allowing you to have leads snaking out from the rear or the front, depending on what you want to plug them into.
The space afforded the cable management is excellent, too. There’s ample space for a full power extension board in there, meaning you can have a single power cable from the wall to your desk, and everything from your PC, monitors, and the motorised desk itself, hidden away. It’s super neat, and it’s this more than anything that has encouraged me to be a tidier version of me.
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It also helps the version I’ve been testing has come chock full of accessories. The thing which makes the Bifrost Elite 160 feel so similar to the Platform:6 is the pegboard lifting from the rear of the desk. It’s a similar setup to Corsair’s, and similarly allows you to mount optional accessories to that space.
I have a little pot hooked behind my main monitor which currently houses a Windows install on a USB stick, a screwdriver, some thermal paste, a wee Kailh RGB keyswitch keyring, a pencil, the detachable mic from my Maxwell headset, my Xbox Elite Series 2 and USB dongle, as well as the 2.4 GHz dongle for a set of Logitech earbuds the location of which I couldn’t tell you. That’s all stuff that would have been strewn across my desktop in another life.
It also came with a pair of small shelves that I’ve attached at either extremity of the pegboard and upon which stand the outstanding wee Kanto Ora speakers. And the detachable numpad from my Mountain Everest 60 keyboard and on the other side a faux Lego motherboard diorama.
I’ll be straight, though, as I first set up the Bifrost Elite 160 I was heartily disappointed when it came to getting the pegboard in place. The rest of the assembly process had been really pleasing; everything was easily explained (though slightly frustratingly that it’s only via an online manual) and went together easily. It all feels good quality, reassuringly solid, and robust once it’s on its own two feet.
The pegboard, however, feels incredibly flimsy. It’s a plastic board with a metal frame, and comes in four parts for this 160 cm desk, and given that I knew I was going to attach a couple of monitors that I really didn’t want ending up face down on my desktop after slipping their plastic mounting, I will admit I was concerned.
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Buy if…✅You’re after a pegboard desk without the cost of Corsair:The plastic pegboard initially feels flimsy, but it’s absolutely strong enough to hold some seriously heavy monitors.✅You’re a messy pup:The cable tidying, routing, accessories, and monitor clamps mean the Bifrost Elite can help even the most untidiest of human keep a clean desktop.
Buy if…
✅You’re after a pegboard desk without the cost of Corsair:The plastic pegboard initially feels flimsy, but it’s absolutely strong enough to hold some seriously heavy monitors.✅You’re a messy pup:The cable tidying, routing, accessories, and monitor clamps mean the Bifrost Elite can help even the most untidiest of human keep a clean desktop.
✅You’re after a pegboard desk without the cost of Corsair:The plastic pegboard initially feels flimsy, but it’s absolutely strong enough to hold some seriously heavy monitors.✅You’re a messy pup:The cable tidying, routing, accessories, and monitor clamps mean the Bifrost Elite can help even the most untidiest of human keep a clean desktop.
Don’t buy if…❌You’re after a budget desk:It may not be as pricey as the Platform:6, but you’ve got to be prepared to spend big if you want the full setup.
Don’t buy if…
❌You’re after a budget desk:It may not be as pricey as the Platform:6, but you’ve got to be prepared to spend big if you want the full setup.
❌You’re after a budget desk:It may not be as pricey as the Platform:6, but you’ve got to be prepared to spend big if you want the full setup.
That concern has proved ill-founded over my time with the Bifrost Elite 160, however, as both monitors feel incredibly solid, as does the entire desktop. I’m not necessarily the most aggressive typist, but I can bash a key with the best of them, and the Bifrost will only wobble if I really try and push it. The screens barely move, and the cutouts in the pegboard allow me to route monitor cables to keep them free of even the cable tidy ducts and fed into the back of my PC. Which is a chonky beast though has never felt perilously perched atop the Dezctop desktop.
I’m also into the Bifrost accessories game, too. The headset hanger is a winner, especially now I’m using the Kanto speakers more, and the cupholder—which can fold away neatly—is very much a welcome addition.
So yeah, it’s a good-looking, sturdy desk, with just a few tiny niggles that maybe keep it in the Secretlab’s shadow. I will say I do like the size; at 160 cm wide it’s got plenty of space without feeling like it’s dominating my office room. The Corsair and Secretlab are just a bit too much for me. It is still an equally pricey ol' desk, however, and while I know furniture ain’t cheap, this feels like a lot of money to drop on a desk. Though I know I would rather spend the money on the Bifrost Elite 160 than spend another $700 on the Corsair Platform:6, even if it does have maybe a more luxury finish.
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The Verdict83Read our review policyDezctop Bifrost Elite 160The Bifrost Elite 160 is a great, solid, sitting/standing desk, with a ton of configuration options thanks to its accessories ecosystem. But it is a pricey beast, matching our favourite, the Magnus Pro XL, on price and missing just a little on quality. Though it has arguably made me a better/tidier person.
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83Read our review policyDezctop Bifrost Elite 160The Bifrost Elite 160 is a great, solid, sitting/standing desk, with a ton of configuration options thanks to its accessories ecosystem. But it is a pricey beast, matching our favourite, the Magnus Pro XL, on price and missing just a little on quality. Though it has arguably made me a better/tidier person.
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Dezctop Bifrost Elite 160The Bifrost Elite 160 is a great, solid, sitting/standing desk, with a ton of configuration options thanks to its accessories ecosystem. But it is a pricey beast, matching our favourite, the Magnus Pro XL, on price and missing just a little on quality. Though it has arguably made me a better/tidier person.
Dezctop Bifrost Elite 160
The Bifrost Elite 160 is a great, solid, sitting/standing desk, with a ton of configuration options thanks to its accessories ecosystem. But it is a pricey beast, matching our favourite, the Magnus Pro XL, on price and missing just a little on quality. Though it has arguably made me a better/tidier person.
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