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Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk review
WHETHER you’re looking for an addition to your home office or you just need something to support your gaming rig, a new gaming desk could be worth considering.
We got hands on with the Arozzi Arena gaming desk to give you the skinny.
The Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk is a sturdy, wide gaming table[/caption]
- Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk, £209 on Amazon – buy here
Pros
- Wide 14 sq. ft surface
- Water-resistant, full-surface mousepad
- Handy cable management system
- Height adjustable
- 80 kg (176 lb) load capacity
Cons
- Assembly can be challenging
- Legs wobbly if not on a completely flat surface
Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk: Quick Summary
The Arozzi Arena is a wide gaming desk with a handy and water-resistant mouse-pad layer covering the whole 14 sq. ft surface.
The desk also features a solid cable management system, which cutouts can double as a monitor attachment.
The Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk is also height adjustable up to 10cm (3.9inches), making it a solid option for many gamers.
Just remember to place the table on a completely flat surface (and not on wood) or the structure may result to be slightly wobbly due to the shape of the legs.
Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk: Assembly
The Arozzi Arena is a heavy desk, but not particularity difficult to assemble[/caption]
- Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk, £209 on Amazon – buy here
The Arozzi Arena is not particularly difficult to assemble, but it might require two people, as the whole structure is rather heavy.
In fact, upon ordering the desk, you’ll receive two separate boxes, weighing 27.6 kg (61 lbs) and 19.35 kg (43 lbs), which will be a nice workout if you live up any stairs.
The first one will contain the wooden parts of the desk, while the second one the legs, bolts, and extra bits.
The assembly process took two of us roughly an hour, following the instructions included in the package. Arozzi also offers video instructions on their website, should you find them more intuitive.
Some bolts required a bit of vigourous persuasion to slot into place, but overall, assembling the desk was not too much of a hurdle.
Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk: Design and Load Capacity
The Arozzi Arena offers a gaming desk design, but the black version may be also suitable for office use[/caption]
- Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk, £209 on Amazon – buy here
The Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk we reviewed was the green version with a mostly black surface and Arozzi logo on the top left.
The company offers the same version in blue and red, plus other options featuring a very large gaming-like Arozzi logo extending over the whole left half of the desk.
In terms of dimensions, this is a wide desk, with a surface measuring 160x82cm (5’3”x2’8.25”). For context, we were able to fit three large-sided monitors on the desk, and still got a bit of space left on the side.
The full-surface mouse pad is a pleasure to use and worked well with different mice. It also is water-resistant, so you won’t have to worry about accidental water spillages during your hectic gaming sessions.
The material tends to attract dust easily, however, so it will need regular cleaning if you’re houseproud.
At 39 kg (85.5 lbs), the Arozzi Arena is a heavy beast, but as the benefit of its weight is that it can support up to 80kg.
It is also height adjustable up to 10cm (3.9inches) via the included Allen key. Just remember to set up your desired height before placing anything on it, or you may have some issues later.
If the desk feels wobbly after assembling, you can secure its structure using the four balance adjustment knobs below the legs.
Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk: Extra Features
The Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk offers a handy cable management system[/caption]
To avoid loose cables, the Arozzi Arena features three cut-outs on top of its surface, positioned respectively on the top left, top centre and top right.
The cut-outs lead to a mesh basket held against the underside of the desk top that allows for efficient cable management.
It took us a while to position all the cables correctly through the cut-outs, but once we did, they were positively out of the way, optimising the space both on top of the desk and underneath it.
The cut-outs can also double as monitor attachment, though we have not tested this feature directly.
Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk: The Verdict
- Arozzi Arena Gaming Desk, £209 on Amazon – buy here
The Arozzi Arena is a sturdy gaming desk with a lot of space and a great all-mouse cover.
Its cable management system is very useful, and the height adjustment feature allows for flexibility to fit your typing and gaming habits.
At around £200, the Arozzi Arena is not too cheap but given its built quality and stylish design, it is worth its price.
Just make sure you have someone to help you assemble it.
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