Another big plus for this type of design is that it takes up less desk space compared to dual rise stands with two columns. A work-from-home buyer said that this saved him a lot of desk space since he doesn’t have enough room for a bigger desk. In terms of aesthetics, it’s a favorite Mac fans due to the same space gray color and minimalist design the laptop stand carries. Firstly, the Nulaxy Dual Rise is ridiculously well-made and stable. It’s made from aluminum so it’s light yet durable. You’ll need some serious elbow grease to manipulate the hinges since they’re very tight. Once you adjust it to the desired height and angle, there’s zero movement even with a heavy 17″ laptop on top , ensuring a completely stable and wobble free platform. If there’s one thing we could change, it’s the baffle on the left side. The right side baffle for the mouse is made of soft silicone so it’s a comfortable wrist rest. But, the left baffle for the laptop is made of rounded wood so it can get uncomfortable over time. It also wobbles a bit at the highest setting. And finally, due to the hollow center design, the Nulaxy stand lets you slide your external keyboard underneath. This lets you save both desk space and also bring the laptop screen closer to you if you like.

Moft is known for its origami-based designs, which you can tell by looking at this folding desk mat. It's a convenient work companion—at just shy of 20 inches long and magnetic, it can balance your laptop with room to snap on your phone to the wireless charger and keep a to-do list in view with its memo holders. Just like the Nulaxy Dual Rise, the Frieet has a dual rise construction which means that the height, angle, and distance from the user can be adjusted. They also have the same aluminum construction that makes both models lightweight and durable. Laptop size: No limit | Construction: Steel and aluminum | Tray dimensions: 14" x 12" | Height: 0 – 17 inches | Weight: 11.6 pounds For the desk at home or at the office, the Nulaxy Dual Rise came out on top in our testing as the most stable and ergonomic of the bunch.

Laptop size: Up to 17-inches | Weight capacity: 15 pounds | Construction: Aluminum | Height: 2.75 - 12.6 inches | Weight: 15.8 ounces The most important criterion for an effective laptop stand is positioning your laptop to work best for your sitting or standing height. A common recommendation is to put the top of the monitor at eye level. Even a fixed-height laptop stand is an improvement over staring down at a portable PC on the tabletop, but it can be well worth investing in one that gives you the flexibility of an adjustable height.

Your eye line isn’t the only thing a laptop stand can help with: laptop angle is critical to your typing ergonomics (unless you’re using an external keyboard). Stands that allow you to still type on the device’s built-in keyboard, only at a slightly raised incline, might bring relief to your wrists. For the most portable laptop stand to take with you to the coffee shop or a meeting, the Nexstand gets our vote. When folded, the Nexstand takes up very little space at 1.5” x 1.5” x 14”. It’s also very light at just 8 ounces . As one reviewer put it, the Nexstand is very helpful for people on the go since every bit of an ounce and inch matters when you’re moving around. It even comes with a stretchy nylon case to make transport easier.The YoFew is a dual rise laptop with a twist. Instead of the usual rectangular base with two connectors, it has a long column that swivels. This means that, aside from being height adjustable (5.94” to 7.83”) and angling (0° to 45°), you can also rotate it 360°. If you don’t like the hassle of wrestling with the hinges, you’ll love the user-friendly side button for tweaking the height to eye level.