New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . No other laptop stand we tested was as quick and simple to set up for different heights, laptops, and postures. Cable management: A centrally located space in the back of the laptop stand for cables and cords to run through is a nice bonus that helps your workspace feel contained and clean, even when your work doesn’t seem that way.

The Tonmom is quick and easy to set up and break down—the stand folds down to roughly the size of three credit cards end to end, and you can easily throw it in a bag to take it wherever you’re headed for the day. The Supreme Dual Pivot laptop stand provides adjustable height up to 30cm and up to 90 degrees viewing angle. If you wear progressive lenses, however, you might need the top of the screen to be a bit below eye level. Prior to joining Wirecutter, she wrote about technology and productivity topics for sites such as Lifehacker, PCWorld, Laptop Magazine, Popular Mechanics, and Consumer Reports. Adjustable height settings enables the screen to be raised for a comfortable viewing level which improves posture.This makes transportation and agile working even easier and helps keep your travel case, drawer or shelf neat and tidy.

This ideal ergonomic arrangement isn’t possible with a laptop alone because its screen and keyboard are so close together.Unlike other stands, TIO supports the tablet's screen in an upright position to reduce the glare and reflected light.

However, it has a cheap-feeling plastic build, it’s difficult to adjust, and it doesn’t have non-slip feet, so it slides around too easily on a desk. Some can even fit into a backpack for easy travel or switch configurations from sitting to standing. Size and weight: Since you should be able to throw your portable laptop stand into your backpack or bag without much hassle, it should be as light and compact as possible. Thanks to its load capacity of up to 10 kg, the versatile computer monitor stand is suitable for monitors, laptops, notebooks or printers. You can have it straight up or bend the arm for an angled view, raising your laptop about 7 to 9 inches.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. All items come with a minimum 1 year Maufacturers guarantee (this does not cover preowned items) which covers parts and labour for repair purposes. Prior to WIRED, she was an assistant editor at Wirecutter and an assistant in the newsroom of The New York Times. However, we found it slightly bouncier than the mStand, especially when we were typing on the laptop (which we don’t recommend for ergonomic reasons).

Despite its plastic build, the Tonmom feels sturdy once locked into place—though a little wobblier than our other picks. Though the height range will vary slightly depending on the depth of your laptop, the iLevel 2 raises the back of a laptop roughly 6. There are three sections—one middle piece and two adjustable sides—and you can collapse the sides into the middle or remove them entirely. But if a laptop stand just isn’t in your budget, you can use pretty much anything to raise your laptop screen to eye level. If you're in the same boat, the Lention 11-in-1 docking station corrects the frustrating lack of ports.

The Rain Design iLevel 2 is the best laptop stand for the widest range of body types and laptops thanks to its sturdy anodized aluminum design and its easy-to-use adjustment knob. That’s not enough to raise the screen to eye level for most people, but if you just want something to give your laptop better airflow—something you can toss into a bag or backpack—this will do the trick. If your laptop is sitting flat on the desk, you have to hunch forward and crane your neck to type and look at the screen, straining your shoulders and back. If you’d like your home office to match your other decor, Grovemade’s Walnut Laptop Stand might do the trick. If you're standing for most of the day, go for the ObVus Solutions Tower, which can go higher and is more likely to reach eye level for most people.