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Head-to-head · 14 min

Uplift V2 Commercial vs. Fully Jarvis Bamboo

If both desks were the same price, this would be an easy recommendation. They're not — the Uplift is about $50 more — but for a piece of furniture you'll use 250 days a year for the next decade, $50 isn't the thing to optimise. Get the Uplift.

The verdict

The Uplift wins by three small margins that add up to a quieter, steadier day.

Winner
UPLIFT V2 · 3/4 VIEW

Uplift V2 Commercial

The desk we kept.
$799
Height
22.6–48.7"
Wobble
Low
Motor
42 dB
Capacity
355 lb
Runner-up
FULLY JARVIS · 3/4 VIEW

Fully Jarvis Bamboo

The desk we'd buy if it were cheaper.
$749
Height
22.5–47.5"
Wobble
Moderate
Motor
48 dB
Capacity
350 lb

5 rounds, three months each

05 categories
§ 01 Motor noise
WinnerUplift V2 Commercial

Six decibels is the difference between "I didn't notice" and "could you stop doing that".

We measured both desks at standing height, at the user's ear position, using the same meter on the same day. The Uplift came in at 42 dB. The Jarvis came in at 48. That's not nothing — six decibels is roughly a doubling of perceived loudness.

Metric
Uplift V2 Commercial
Fully Jarvis Bamboo
Noise @ 1m
42 dB
48 dB
Motor type
Dual, in-leg
Dual, in-leg
Travel speed
1.6"/sec
1.5"/sec
§ 02 Wobble at full extension
WinnerUplift V2 Commercial

The Commercial frame is the single biggest mechanical difference between these desks.

At 47" the Jarvis wobbles enough to make the cursor jiggle if you bounce the desk with your wrist. The Uplift, in Commercial trim, does not. The difference is a steel cross-brace and a slightly wider stance.

Metric
Uplift V2 Commercial
Fully Jarvis Bamboo
Wobble @ 47"
Low
Moderate
Cross-brace
Yes (standard)
Optional (Pro Plus)
Stance width
42"
40"
§ 03 Cable management
WinnerUplift V2 Commercial

The cable tray is the difference between "I'll do it this weekend" and "I already did it".

Both desks ship with a cable tray. The Jarvis tray is too small and accessed from underneath. The Uplift tray is bigger than you think you need, accessed from the user side, and has rubber wire passthroughs.

Metric
Uplift V2 Commercial
Fully Jarvis Bamboo
Tray width
44"
30"
Access
Top, user side
Underside
Passthroughs
Rubber
Plastic
§ 04 Control pad
WinnerFully Jarvis Bamboo

The Jarvis has the better keypad. The Uplift sells a worse upgrade.

This is the one round the Jarvis wins outright. The default Fully keypad has a backlit display, four memory presets, and buttons that feel like buttons. The Uplift default keypad is small and the $69 backlit upgrade is worse than what comes standard on the Jarvis.

Metric
Uplift V2 Commercial
Fully Jarvis Bamboo
Backlit display
Upgrade ($69)
Standard
Memory presets
4
4
Button feel
Cheap
Good
§ 05 Warranty & longevity
WinnerUplift V2 Commercial

Fifteen years versus seven, with a service desk that actually picks up.

We've had a frame issue on a previous-generation Uplift; they sent a replacement within a week. The Fully service desk is slower and the warranty is shorter. For a piece of furniture you keep for a decade, this matters more than the spec sheet suggests.

Metric
Uplift V2 Commercial
Fully Jarvis Bamboo
Warranty
15 years
7 years
Service response
~3 days
~10 days
Replacement parts
In stock, online
Phone only

The scorecard

Category
Uplift V2 Commercial
Fully Jarvis Bamboo
Motor noise
9.0
7.5
Wobble
9.5
7.5
Cable management
9.0
6.5
Control pad
7.0
8.5
Warranty
10.0
7.5
Overall
9.2 / 10
7.8 / 10
Buy the Uplift V2 if…

You're going to keep this desk for a decade.

  • You live with someone (the motor noise matters)
  • You're over 5'10" (the cross-brace matters)
  • You re-route cables more than once a year
  • You'd rather pay $50 once than think about it again
Buy the Fully Jarvis if…

The premium isn't worth it for you.

  • You work alone in a closed room (noise is a wash)
  • You're under 5'10" (wobble at 47" is irrelevant)
  • You adjust height many times a day (the keypad is better)
  • You can wait for the Black Friday discount