Monitor Stand – The Many Benefits of a Monitor Stand
A good Monitor Stand will literally transform your workspace. But More than aesthetics, a monitor stand will allow you to position your monitors in a way to avoid eye fatigue, and neck and back strain. In addition to these ergonomic benefits, monitor stands will de-clutter your desk, allowing you to be more organized and productive. If you are looking for a good monitor stand then you have found a great place to start! So what do you look for when shopping for a monitor stand online?
Monitor Stand – How many monitors?
Most people that go online looking for a monitor stand are looking for one that holds two monitors. That is in fact the most popular type of monitor stand. But there are many that hold just one monitor and a few that hold multiple (more than 2) monitors. As you can imagine the price goes up with the amount of monitors that the stand can hold. But don’t look at price alone. Sites like Amazon.com have a wonderful and very active feedback system that tells you exactly what owners of monitor stands think about the product. Make sure you check them out and read a few in order to get a good sense of the quality of the monitor stand you are thinking about purchasing. Here are a the ones with the best customer feedback
Monitor Stand – Clamp, Stand, or Screw!
What Am I talking about? No this is not some sick joke 
Monitor stands can be attached to a desk using screws or using a clamp. Alternately, you can just purchase a monitor stand that sits or your desk using a weighted stand. This is pretty important to pay attention to. You don't want to buy a great stand just to receive it in the mail a few days later and learn that it requires you to drill 4 holes in your expensive mahogany desk! Just know that the weighted stand kind is not as stable as the clamp kind, which itself is not as stable as a screw down monitor stand!
Monitor Stand – Price Ranges
The price you can expect to pay for a monitor stand varies greatly! It ranges from as little as $25 to more than $200. It depends on many factors:
- How many monitors you need to support
- Type of metal that is used
- Ability to adjust the arms up, down and sideways
- Can you adjust the height of the monitors individually or do they all have to be moved at the same time
- Monitor size
These are a few of the most important things to consider.
A word about VESA compatibility. VESA is a standard that has been defined for mounting flat panel monitors and TVs. It is often referenced in the description of monitor stand listings in Amazon. The mounts that are VESA compliant tend to be more pricey than those that don't. You can check the measurements you need on the documentation of your monitor, or by looking at the back of your monitor. The specs look something like this: VESA 75X75 mm or VESA 100X100 mm. Remember that what I just showed you is just an example! LINKS HERE The numbers depend on the model!
Monitor Stand – Which Brand?
There are many brands and manufacturers that make monitor stands. Most are recognizable like 3M and there are other less known ones, but just as good like Ergotron and Kantek. I suggest that you not focus too much on brand unless you absolutely feel total brand loyalty. I believe that the best way to shop for a monitor stand is to ask the people that already have one! Amazon can help you do the next best thing. Read real reviews from owners of the monitor stand that you are thinking about purchasing.
Take the time to read a few reviews for each product and look for repeating themes. Does the product have a majority or 5 and 4 stars? Or does it have a lot of 1 and 2 stars? Is there a repeating complaint about a feature of the monitor stand? These reviews are one of the best resources you will have to purchase your monitor stand. Make sure you use it! Pick the monitor stand that fits your needs, is in the right price range and has the best reviews. This is the best way to ensure that you get the best monitor stand that you will be happy with for a long time!
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