Unless you’re using your laptop stand in an industrial setting, you might not expect it to take abuse. But the fact is, every time you take your laptop on or off, or move the stand, you’re subjecting it to wear. Over time, a cheaper stand will start to degrade. The Jarvis Dual Monitor Arm is designed for monitors by default. However, the VESA compatibility means you can fix a laptop tray to it and get going. You won’t lose out on any functionality.

This tray will only mount on a 100mm x 100mm VESA mount. This means you won’t be able to attach it to a 75mm x 75mm stand. On the plus side, the laptop support is a long lip instead of two pegs or flanges. This allows it to support smaller devices that would fall through most other trays. Final Verdict So, you want to attach your laptop to your VESA monitor mount. How do you choose the perfect tray? There are a number of things you might consider, depending on your application. However, there are a few features you’ll want to keep in mind no matter what. VESA Compatibility Working hunched over your laptop is never a good idea. We recommend you to get a laptop stand if you plan to work the laptop for hours. But if you have an external monitor hooked, the different heights of both the displays can be a little annoying. And that’s when monitor arms with laptop trays come into the picture. These nifty gadgets raise the level of both your laptop and monitor and lets you embrace a better ergonomic position. Today, monitors are slowly adapting a wide display, and to counter the balance and the weight, the stand is usually widened. And needless to say, a wide stand means a considerable amount of space on your desk is wasted. You can utilize the space on your desk to keep your phone, speakers, or your favorite action figures. The second monitor arm on our list is the one by Wali, and it’s one of the cheapest arms. The monitor arm is compatible with Vesa compatible monitors, and the laptop tray is big enough to fit 17-inch laptops. There’s a sizeable stand at the front to hold the laptop in position while the holes at the tray allow for the heat to be dissipated. The monitor arm adjusts smoothly and allows a 90-degree tilt, whereas the laptop tray allows a 15-degree tilt.

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How about upping the looks of your desk even further? Here are the best keyboard and mouse combos of 2020. Interestingly, this stand does away with the conventional laptop tray. Instead, it bundles a heavy-duty laptop tray and comes with anti-slipping silicon pads, laptop holding clips. The arms look great and let you route power and HDMI cables through the arms, thus reducing cable clutter outside. Obviously, aesthetics aren’t the first thing you should be considering. At the same time, a VESA laptop tray is not a hidden piece of hardware. It’s right there on your desk, clearly visible to everybody. And when you’re working, it’s nice to be working in an aesthetically pleasing environment. So if you’re looking at two roughly-equivalent stands, there’s nothing wrong with choosing the prettier one. The first thing you need to look at is what type of VESA pattern your mount uses. VESA patterns are expressed in millimeters, which describes the distance between the screw holes. For example, a 100 x 100 VESA mount has screw holes that are 100mm apart on the top and sides. If you’re not sure what size VESA mount you have, all you need to do is measure these distances in millimeters. However, most VESA monitor mounts use a 100 x 100 attachment. Most of those that don’t use a 75 x 75 attachment. Those are the sizes we’ve chosen to focus on. If your mount has an unusual spacing, you might have a hard time finding a suitable laptop tray.

This flexibility allows you to adjust the display and height at your convenience. And like most arms, you can also rotate the monitor to portrait mode. Since it’s an affordable monitor arm, you wouldn’t find many cable management clips that are usually associated with some premium monitor arms. There’s a single clip to route the cable to the monitor. It is available in three colors, and the Silver option looks rad. Quite obviously, you will need to shell out a little more money compared to the ones above. But rest assured that you will get its due. It comes with a5-year warranty. The HUANUO Steel Laptop Tray is the toughest of the bunch, with a weight capacity of 22 pounds. You’ll need a swiveling mounting plate for it to work, but it’s perfect for larger, heavier laptops. We also appreciated the flexibility to mount on 75mm or 100mm VESA mounts.Your monitor stand will already be designed to support a display. Even a relatively light display will weigh more than the heaviest laptop, so the mount’s strength is a non-concern. That said, the laptop tray itself also needs to be strong enough to support your machine. Weight should rarely be a concern. Unless you’ve got an unusually heavy machine, even a lightweight tray will work. On the other hand, very large laptops might not sit securely on a smaller tray. And smaller tablets can fall through the supports on almost any tray. Versatility Messy desk? Say goodbye to all the wires and cables on your desk with these cool cable management boxes. The laptop and monitor stand by AVLT is the one for you if you are looking for a premium futuristic-looking mount that brings a ton of flexibility. It bundles mechanical springs to assist in easy height adjustments. As noted earlier, the monitor arm can hold 32-inch monitors and extend, tilt, swivel, and even rotate 360-degree. More importantly, the arms can retract should you want to keep a certain distance between the screens and you.

The first monitor arm in our list is the one by Viozon. This dual monitor arm lets you connect a monitor on one arm and a laptop on the other. It offers a range of motions, and you can swivel and rotate the monitors and your laptop as per your sitting position. The monitor needs to have VESA compatible holes at the rear. Thankfully, the laptop plate gives you more freedom. There’s a clip at the edge of the plate which you can adjust as per your laptop’s width. At the same time, the plate has an open design to enable better airflow. Unlike the other mounts here, this one employs a slightly different mounting mechanism. The benefit of having it is that it can be fixed from the top and doesn’t need you crawling under the desk. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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When you first choose your laptop tray, it can be tempting to focus only on your current needs. But if you plan on buying a new laptop in the future, or using a different mount, think ahead. You want a tray that will support as wide a variety of laptops as possible. And if it attaches to more than one kind of VESA mount, so much the better! Durability Another thing you’ll want to consider is screw size. Some oversized stands use M6 or M8 screws, but smaller mounts almost universally use an M4. This includes 75 x 75 and 100 x 100 VESA. Once again, you shouldn’t have any issues unless you have an unusual monitor mount. Laptop Size and Weight The Wali monitor arm is well made and has a solid build. What’s more, the installation directions are simple and are easy to follow. The Jarvis Dual Monitor Arm gives you the freedom to comfortably position your screens – or laptops – to exactly where you need them. One sturdy base supports two branching arms, allowing you to put two monitors side by side, or add a laptop tray and put your laptop beside a monitor. Each arm is fully and independently adjustable for a more customizable workspace. With the Jarvis Monitor Arm you’ll get a removable VESA mounting plate, cable management, easy tension adjustment for varying monitor weights, and the option of mounting your monitor arm in grommet holes or clamping it to the desktop. VESA 75mm or VESA 100mm compatible. Furthermore, the arm has a channel for cable management. All you need to do is place your cables inside and snap the cover shut. This is an all-metal arm. So it brings its share of heft to the table. On the bright side, it’s durable and will last you a long time.