Page 3 - Features and Usage Experience
Now that the E-WIN 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk is assembled, let us take a closer look at the features of this product as well as the usage experience. I started using the desk and I found the carbon fiber desktop to be solid with little flex. The X-shaped aluminum legs are also very stable. I like how the desk is cross braced in two areas for additional strength. Overall, I found this gaming desk to feel very solid all around and I have no questions about its physical build quality.
The desk measures in at 48" wide, 26.8" deep, and 30" tall, which is quite standard for a computer desk. The tabletop features distinct angles for some visual flare and curved in towards the center for a more ergonomic shape. All corners are rounded off nicely with extra plastic protection to prevent you or the desk from suffering any damage should a collision occur. I definitely appreciate the attention to detail in this regard.
Here is a closer look at the top of the E-WIN 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk. The carbon fiber surface has a nice feel and texture to it, which can also double as an accurate tracking surface for your mouse. In my opinion, it is not as good as a real performance mousepad, but it certainly is not a bad candidate.
Meanwhile, two cable passthroughs, one on each side of the desk, allows you to neatly push cables through the desk surface. A cover with a push tab with an adjustable opening size allows cables to be run through in a neater fashion. The entire cover can be removed to reveal a hole. You can also buy a model with a wireless charger, where the cable cover on the left side is replaced by a wireless charger. I did find it a bit misleading on the company's E-WIN 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk product page talking about a "Multi-Function Wireless Charger" as one of the main features of this desk, but it is not explicitly stated it is optional and costs an extra $50.
Also shown in the above photo is the RGB LED controller pad with three capacitive touch buttons. Starting from the left, we have power, cycle effect, and toggle speed. They work exactly as expected. We will take a look at the RGB LED functions in more detail in just a moment.
As I have mentioned on the previous page, E-WIN advertises the 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk to have a 5-degree forward tilt for an ergonomic incline, but I have no idea where the 5-degree forward tilt can even be manifested from the design of the product itself. I measured the tabletop, and the tilt is closer to a 1-degree tilt in the opposite direction, which is not good. I tried changing the position of the feet and even removing them from the leg completely, but regardless of what I do, the best I can achieve is a 0-degree flat top. That said, I do prefer 0-degree tilt.
The swing-out cup holder can be seen in the above photo as well. The metal rings in the cup holder are actually functional, as they are sized to hold various standard beverage containers in place. In my particular example, it held a pop can in place perfectly, which is a very nice design touch. However, I found the cup holder to have too much vertical play in it. It also feels a bit wobbly and loose, which does not inspire a lot of confidence. You definitely do not want your drink to tilt or swing around easily.
Let us take a look at the back of the desk. The E-WIN banner is made out of synthetic leather and gives the desk a bit of cover. The banner feels like it is good quality, but I would appreciate the branding to be not as prominent, since E-WIN's branding is practically everywhere on the desk already. If you look at the previous two photos, you can see four E-WIN stickers on each table leg; three on the outside and one on the inside. It makes the E-WIN 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk look like an advertisement in of itself, not to mention the stickers are also of average quality.
The E-WIN 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk features no cable management beyond the cable passthroughs. Some cable management features will be nice. Another issue I have is the company's website advertises all E-WIN gaming desks come with a headphone hook and controller stand. The product page itself claims the said items are included out of the box, but none were actually included with our sample.
Lastly, we have E-WIN's integrated RGB LED lighting. As I have mentioned on the previous page, the wires connecting to the RGB LED strips broke pretty much out of the box, and if they were not already broken out of the box, they probably will be soon after due to how low quality the soldering and copper wires are. I did not bother fixing them, but fortunately, the RGB LEDs on the side of the tabletop are good. The LEDs reside behind a large white diffuser on both sides of the table shown in our photo above. They can either do different RGB LED effects and static colors for a total of fifteen different options. The RGB LEDs are controlled by the three-button capacitive touch control pad on the tabletop discussed earlier.
Unfortunately, the brightness of the LEDs is fixed, and they are quite bright and as such can be distracting. Making their brightness adjustable is necessary in my opinion. The USB connection is used solely for power and not anything else. It would be nice if the E-WIN 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk supports software-based ARGB LED synchronization, especially for a desk of this price.
Overall, I found the E-WIN 2.0 Edition RGB Gaming Desk feels solid with a great selection of materials. The design concept is also good for the most part. However, once you get down to using it, you will find quite a few things not as advertised, like the non-existent 5-degree table tilt, missing accessories, and poor quality with the RGB LED strips that renders them non-functional in the table legs.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Assembly
3. Features and Usage Experience
4. Conclusion
