According to an article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), more than 80% of people who are on their computers for more than 4 hours a day complain of back pains. And guess why? Poor posture. Wrong positioning of the computer monitors that causes the user to strain their back and necks. Which is one of the main reasons you should consider purchasing a monitor mount. It allows you to adjust the height and angle of the screen for optimum viewing. And also, it declutters your workspace which is a proven way of boosting productivity. In this post, we will review 7 of the top monitor stands you can get in the market right now. Whether you are a programmer, graphic designer or whichever your intended use is, you are certain to find the perfect match for you.
Best Monitor Arm Desk Mount (Single and Dual Stand)
#1: VIVO Dual LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand
VIVO Dual LCD Monitor Stand is a dual-screen arm that weighs 22 lbs each with VESA 75x75mm or 100x100mm backside mounting holes. It offers 180° swivel, +90° to -90° tilt, and 360° rotation without any hassle. The height of this arm can be adjustable along the center pole. The plus point about this stand is that your monitor can be placed in portrait or landscape orientation. Color: Black Capacity: 22 pounds Material: Aluminum VIVO Dual LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand has a heavy-duty 4 inch C-clamp to quickly mount the back of your desk. It comes with detachable cable clips on the center pole or arms to keep your cable and power clean and organized. It makes your monitor mounting process easy with detachable bracket plates. This arm has the ability to raise or lower the height of each LCD screen. It has a weight of 8.56 pounds, therefore, you can mount two monitors in less time. This stand includes a 4-inch grommet mount that firmly fits into your desk holes.
Technical Specifications:
Lift: 22.8″ Tilt: 90° forward 180° backward Screen: 27 Inches Rotation: 360°
#2: NB North Bayou Monitor Desk Mount Stand
NB North Bayou stand is a full-motion monitor that comes with a gas spring. This arm can be easily lift up to 17 to 30″ monitor. It has a VESA plate with the size 120*120mm. However, you need extra longer screw to fit it well. It can be easily move to your desired position without any hassle. This arm enables you to personalize your LCD according to your desire. If I consider the tiled angle, then it is from 30 deg to +85 degrees with 360-degree rotation. Color: Black Capacity: 4.4 to 19.8 pounds Material: Aluminum NB North Bayou Monitor Desk Mount Stand has ergonomics design that improves the overall viewing experience. With this stand, the monitor can be rotated and tilted in any direction. The good thing about this arm is that it can bar load of 4.4- 19.8. Overall, this is a heavy-duty product that can be used effortlessly without giving stress to your neck, spine, and shoulder.
Technical Specifications:
Lift: 13″ Tilt: 30° forward 85° backward Screen: 32 Inches Rotation: 360°
#3: HUANUO Monitor Mount
Huanuo Dual Monitor Stand is LCD desk mount arm that is suited for 2 flat/ curved computer screens of 15 to 27 inches. It can raise two screens to an ergonomic height. So, this stand can improve your work posture. This stand provides an ideal option to hold your monitor stably with 2 mounting options 1) with clamp and 2) with grommet. Both choices provide steady holding. HUANUO Monitor Mount can be rich up to 24 inches in height to adjust it with no hassle. It provides you flexible installation for deep and normal desks. Color: White Capacity: 11.68 pounds Material: Aluminum The maximum height the monitors can be adjusted to is 13.8 inches. The arms also allow a full circle rotation and tilting angles of between -90 degrees to 85 degrees. I was also able to swivel the monitors to a maximum of 180 degrees.The mount supports both the 75x75mm and 100x100mm mounting patterns and comes with a cable management system to reduce wire clutter on your desk.
Technical Specifications:
Lift: 13.8″ Tilt: 90° forward 85° backward Screen: 27 Inches Rotation: 360°
This stand is easily set up and can hold a monitor from 5lbs to 25lbs. The arms can be quickly extended to change reading angles. It can also be quickly rotated from landscape to portrait mode. Color: Black Capacity: 20 pounds Material: Aluminum
Technical Specifications:
Lift: 22.8″ Tilt: 70° back 5° forward Screen: 30 Inches Rotation: 360°
Compared to the competition, I found it to have a much superior build which leads me to believe it will be more long-lasting. I also loved how versatile this stand is. For starters, the desk clamp will fit snugly on any desk measuring 0.4″ to 2.4″. Then there is the fact that you can mount the larger monitors going up to 32 inches (though even 34 inches seem to be supported). Please ensure that you monitor does not weigh more than 25lbs. It supports both 75 and 100mm VESA mounts. Color: Black Capacity: 25 pounds Material: Aluminum This stand also allows more adjustment levels. You can tilt the monitor 5 degrees forward and 70 degrees backward and switch between landscape and portrait modes by rotating the stand through 180 degrees. I was able to adjust the height by 13 inches, although this reduced the heavier the monitor became. Monitors weighing more than 20lbs could only extend up to 8.5 inches.
Technical Specifications:
Lift: 13″ Tilt: 5° forward 70° backward Screen: up to 32 inches Rotation: 360°
It includes a desk clamp that can be fitted to a desk between 0.4 inches up to 2.4 inches. This stand is easy to hold LCD monitor from 5lbs to 25lbs. It is built with a strong body; therefore it lasts for a long time. Color: Black Capacity: 25 pounds Material: Aluminum This monitor can be easily used to rotate between landscape and portrait mode. If you want to free up your desk space, then you should use this item.
Technical Specifications:
Lift: 17.5″ Tilt: 70° back 5° forward Screen: up to 32 inches Rotation: 360°
#7: Kentevin Laptop Stand
Kentevin Laptop Stand is aluminum mount that offers good ventilation and airflow required to cool your gaming laptop. It is compatible with MacBook Air Pro, Lenovo, Dell XPS, and ore laptops. This stand can work riser to bring your notebook to exact eye level. It gives the option to work on your laptop with no clutter. This stand is built with strong 5mm aluminum alloy so that it can support weighing up to 10kg. It is easy to assemble and fits properly without any hassle. Color: Black Capacity: 44 pounds Material: Lightweight ABS Kentevin Laptop Stand can also easily detach into three parts to keep your desktop clean. This is a good laptop raiser that can be installed without any struggle. It has pads on the bottom to prevent your notebook from sliding.
Technical Specifications:
Adjustable: 5.5 inch to 7.0 inch Screen: 10 to 15.6 inches Rotation: 360°
FAQs
Adjustability
The standard monitor standard is rigid and only allows minimal movement. Therefore, if you are purchasing a monitor stand it should have a higher level of flexibility. Some important aspects to consider in relation to adjustability include the rotation of the mounting arms around the vertical pole, left and right swivel angle and the maximum backwards and forward tilt possible.
Height
This refers to the length of the vertical pole. It is important since it determines the monitor’s position relative to your eye. Your eyes should be on the same level as the monitor display in such a way that you do not strain your neck or back to view it.
Weight Capacity
Each stand comes with its own weight specification. To avoid overloading the springs that facilitate movement of the mount arms, make sure the weight of your monitor does not exceed the stand’s maximum load capacity.
LCD Size
This factor only applies in multiple monitor setups. Due to the spacing between the arm brackets, it may be impossible to exceed a certain screen size. If the screen exceeds the indicated size then they may not fit. Screen size limitation can also be a way to ensure you do not exceed the maximum weight capacity. This is because the larger a screen is then the more it weighs.
VESA Compliance
The accepted standard for how monitors, televisions and flat panel displays should be connected to the mounting stand is what is known as the VESA mount. Basically, it refers to the arrangement of the screws and connecting holes. Make sure that both the mounting stand and monitor are VESA compliant. In case your monitor is non-compliant, like most apple products, you will have to buy a VESA adapter to actualize connection.
Type of Mount
Depending on the available desk space and intended use, you will have to choose between a wall mount and a desk mount. The wall mount is sturdier and will support more weight but it offers less adjustability and is not ideal for multiple monitor support. For this, you will have to opt for the desk mount stand. This can either be attached to the desk using a C-clamp or grammot base. The latter involves drilling holes to your desk and securing the stand to the desk using screws.
Build Material
The most preferred build material is aluminium or steel although chrome is also acceptable. Some mount stands feature a combination of all of them. Nevertheless, what’s important is that the material is strong enough to withstand the monitor weight. Oh, the material should also be able to boost the aesthetics of your workplace.
Cable management
Talking about general aesthetics, don’t you hate it when wires hang around everywhere in your office. I find it exhausting. Which is why your stand of choice should have the necessary mechanisms to hold the wires in a neat manner.
Conclusion – Our top pick
I hope this post has been the mind opener we intended it to be. By now you should already have a clear picture of the mounting stand that is best suited for you. But in case you are undecided, I will give you my personal favourite. Mind you, this is not easy especially considering each mounting stand serves a specific functionality. But if I had to choose then I would go with the VIVO desk mount stand. It is affordable and does not compromise quality. I also like that it offers a multiple monitor setup and is arranged in such a way that I don’t have to necessarily have 4 monitors to use it. I can start with 2 and expand onwards which makes sense to me. Here is a list of Top monitor stands with key specifications
