The Ultra Long Reach Overhead Arm is made out of billet Aluminium and is powder coated to produce a durable, lasting finish. So, when we test these devices, we're looking for great design, robustness, and adjustability, as well as other factors like budget, monitor size, and weight limit to ensure we've included an option for everyone. We use our personal experience as professionals as well as regular computer users to make sure these stands and arms.Flo Monitor Arm

Monitor size is one exception: While the standard LX is rated for monitors up to 34 inches, the Side-by-Side’s arm is only rated for monitors up to 27 inches. The monitor arms aren’t long enough to fit two 32-inch or 34-inch monitors side-by-side. Vertical arrangements are also supported, though only if one of the two monitors is small (less than 23 inches diagonal). Low-quality monitor arms with multiple joints are the most affected in this case. To avoid this, you need to buy a well-designed monitor arm that can effectively counter unwanted movements when you are working.Weight: 11lbs | Dimensions: ‎‎18 x 10.6 x 6.93in | Max monitor size: 13″-27″ | Max monitor weight: 4.4lbs – 14.3lbs per arm

At the end of the swing arm is one of our most popular gas assisted mounts, The Ultra 182. This enables the screen to be adjusted an additional 610mm vertically and rotated a full 360° at the end of the arm. The monitor easily tilts 90°, swivels and rotates to any viewing angle using the convenient monitor handle.The Workstream by Monoprice single monitor arm is a no-frills solution that delivers basic monitor arm features at an exceptionally low price. The other factor to keep a close eye on is the weight limit of the monitor mount. While most of the mounts on our list have comparable maximum weights, it’s important to make sure your monitor won’t put too much strain on the arm before purchasing it. Two monitors are always better than one, and the same goes for monitor arms. It’s no surprise, then, that Ergotron’s LX Side-by-Side ranks as our best dual monitor arm. The Ergotron LX Side-by-Side pairs two LX monitor arms together on one mount. The look, feel, and specifications of each arm are close to its standalone sibling. First, let’s talk weight. The Ergotron HX is rated to hold monitors that weigh up to 42 pounds and screen sizes up to 49 inches. That’s an extraordinarily high weight limit—I haven’t reviewed a single monitor in 2023 that exceeds it. I attached both a 32-inch widescreen and 38-inch ultrawide monitor, which weighed roughly 15 and 20 pounds, respectively, and the HX easily handled both.

Most brands list the maximum weight capacity of the monitor arm under the product’s specifications, so ensure that you don’t exceed the recommended weight limit. Overloading a monitor arm not only limits you from making adjustments but will also cause the arm to lean forward. We’re not a fan of the arm’s installation. It has two clamps instead of one unified clamp, which is strange, because the base of the monitor arm is one solid piece. There are roughly a dozen screws to install. And the included cable routing can prove hard to tighten once several cables are held within the routing.The Huanuo HNDS12, like the HNDS6 (below), is a bit fiddly to set up. It has two clamps that need to be adjusted and roughly a dozen screws that need to be installed. The gas springs also require a bit of adjustment to reduce the force provide, at least when used with a 24-inch or 27-inch monitor.