Monitor size limits should be respected as well. It might be possible to attach a 40-inch monitor to an arm meant for a 32-inch monitor. The 40-inch monitor may even come within the arm’s weight limit. A larger monitor will distribute weight differently, however, which could cause an arm’s tension mechanism to fail. How we test monitor arms Popular Science started writing about technology more than 150 years ago. There was no such thing as “gadget writing” when we published our first issue in 1872, but if there was, our mission to demystify the world of innovation for everyday readers means we would have been all over it. Here in the present, PopSci is fully committed to helping readers navigate the increasingly intimidating array of devices on the market right now. Featuring innovations like Humanscale’s patented Weight-Compensating Spring Technology and Smart Stop functionality, M10 enables the personalisation and flexibility needed for today’s evolving workplaces. Surprisingly, the Flo has a listed weight limit of 20 pounds and recommends use with monitors weighing at least 7 pounds. Most monitors fit within this range, but some heavier models won’t be compatible with the Flo.

Measuring only 12” across and 14” deep, this EZM stand has one of the smallest footprints you’ll find in a tri-monitor design, freeing up huge amounts of valuable desk space for the things you always wanted to work into your setup but never could.Your first consideration should be the type of stand you need. There are three main designs: freestanding, grommet-mounted, and clamp-mounted. Even though the base plate is small, it’s heavily weighted, so there’s no need to worry about it being robust enough to handle three monitors, but if you’d still like a bit of assurance, it can be fully grommet-mounted to your desk. Each arm is rated to hold between 4.4 and 14.3 pounds. That’s not a lot: The Workstream by Monoprice arm is rated up to 20 pounds. Still, it’s enough to handle a huge majority of 24- and 27-inch monitors, and the monitor arms provided plenty of lift in our testing.

This kind of stand is mounted to your desk through drill holes and secured underneath. These are the sturdiest mounts, but not necessarily the strongest. They have a very small footprint.Articulation: One of the biggest advantages of a monitor mount is being able to adjust your monitors' position as you see fit. Articulation refers to the number of joints the monitor arm has, which determines how flexible it is. The more the merrier of course, but it's also important for a stand to have the standard features of tilt, rotate, and raise/lower your monitors (every mount on this list does). While most mounts are pretty simple, you need to look out for certain things when deciding which one to buy. It’s natural, given the only slight difference in name, to think the Ergotron HX is merely an uprated version of the Ergotron LX. That’s not the case. This is an entirely different monitor arm which pairs its increased capacity with improved build quality and a more professional look.