We’ve picked out the best laptop stands to raise your laptop up so you can work comfortably at home, the office or even while out and about.
Using a laptop or mobile workstation all day at your office desk (or even at a standing desk for that matter) can hurt your neck as you often have to bend down or even forward just to see the screen. This is why many users prefer to lift their laptops up off their desks using a laptop stand. When paired with an external keyboard and mouse, a laptop stand offers improved ergonomics which translates to better overall health whether you’re working from home or have already returned to the office. Just as laptops come in a variety of sizes and form factors, so too do laptop stands. There are some that are designed to be stationary and are meant for more permanent setups at your home or office while others can be folded up and taken with you so you can work comfortably from anywhere. If you’ve experienced fatigue from using a laptop for long periods of time, you owe it to yourself to upgrade your setup. While you could opt for a desktop PC and a monitor, the portability of a laptop might really appeal to you. With a laptop stand, you can improve how you work without breaking the bank and make the device you already own, much more pleasant to use. To this end, we’ve picked out five of the best laptop stands on the market today that are compatible with a wide range of laptops. The Lamicall Laptop Stand is one of several laptop stands on this list that can be folded up and easily brought with you in a backpack. This way you can leverage the benefits of a laptop stand at the office, in a classroom or anywhere else you may find yourself working from since it weighs just 3.25lbs (1.47kg). While Lamicall makes several other foldable laptop stands, this is the company’s most expensive one at $55.99. The Lamicall Laptop Stand is available in either grey or silver and features high-quality aluminium alloy as well as a larger heavier base. This laptop stand can accommodate 10 to 17-inch laptops and the anti-slip rubber at its base prevents it from sliding around on your desk or table. This same rubber is used on the stand itself to prevent your laptop from moving or being scratched while a hook ensures your laptop won’t tip over easily. The stand has a length of 7.8 inches (198mm), a width of 7.9 inches (200mm) and a height of 6.3 inches (160mm). There are also cutouts on either side of the middle of the stand to provide air flow to your laptop and due to the stand’s almost diamond shape. During our testing, we found that the hinge requires two hands and quite a bit of force to adjust but this does mean that it’s less likely to move while in use. To fold up the stand, you simply tilt the laptop tray back and then push it down towards the base. When folded up though, the Lamicall Laptop Stand does take up a bit more space than some of the other laptop stands on this list due to its unique design and heavier base. The Brocoon Laptop Stand is also portable but will likely be easier to carry in a backpack since it folds up to just 1.1 inches (27.94mm). This laptop stand is available in dark black, rose gold, silver and space gray which means it will pair quite well with Apple’s MacBook especially if you order a matching stand.
