Monoprice Heavy-Duty Single-Monitor Full-Motion Adjustable Gas-Spring Desk Mount for 32-49 Inch Monitors - Workstream Collection

I mean, it is just a monitor-mount. It's not the sort of thing that you might invite your friends and family over to look at and discuss. But it is one of those used-every-day items that almost intangibly contributes to the user's quality of life. I, while adjusting the angle of my microphone, had inadvertently broke its boom-mount, and sent the whole 3-lb. mass flying into my monitor. Shattering it. This, being my daily-driver at home, needed to be replaced. I had grown used to my 5120x2180 screen, and (tragically) I couldn't bring myself to compromise with a smaller option. And this whole mess could have been adverted if I had had a better monitor mount that could hold that heft just a couple inches higher... Alas, after being a huge chunk of change lighter-in-the-pocketbook, I could not return the problematically-low monitor mount, only to risk the replay of the carnage still-too-fresh in my mind. But, after (inevitably) being over-budget with the screen's replacement, I still needed to find the sweet-spot of price vs. stature to thwart history's repeating. This. This fit that criteria perfectly. The huge-heck'n-chonker of a monitor I attached this thing weighed in at 26.6-lbs. and, with nearly every monitor mount in this price-range capping out at around 25-lbs., this was the only option I could find on Amazon (again, in that price-range) that had enough headroom (at nearly 40-lbs.) that could be confident it wouldn't immediately smash into my desk. Previously, prior to "the incident", I had a solution that worked "well enough"(tm) that it was difficult to justify an upgrade. It was rigidly mounted, via a steel pole, onto the top of my desk. I wouldn't have trusted it with much more weight than it had (because my desk is glass-topped), but it was solid enough that it wouldn't shake the monitor with typical use. This beast (which costs around as much as the total of all the parts that it took to assemble my own) is so stable, that all initial monitor shaking was actually coming from flexing of the glass-panel that it was attached to. After half-an-afternoon in the shop crafting a retrofit of my desk, I can say this stand works as advertised. I'm enjoying the better height it provides (because it's actually at eye-level, not just to dodge errant microphones), and for those times I reach to reposition it, it moves effortlessly, silently, and with nearly-no wobble. With this, I'm able to mount the base off to the side, unlike the old solution I had, which frees up a lot of space below the monitor on my particularly shallow desk. I had not noticed how much I was struggling with maneuvering my HID devices around it until I made this upgrade. In hindsight, this point alone, deserves its own paragraph. Cable management is simple, and robust enough to handle the stiff DisplayPort and power cables my monitor requires, and any future additions can be added with a simple screwdriver. I worked with some technology mounts that had arcane, restricting, and/or useless methods of cable retention, but using a single (robust) Phillips screw for the two cable-covers built into the base and armature is a perfectly acceptable method. The end result looks decent while still providing enough cable at the joints prevent pinch-points under typical use. The one head-scratchingly odd thing is the inclusion of (what appears to be) two USB-A-sized holes in the base, which have been sealed up after-the-fact with a plastic back-plate. I'm perfectly fine with whatever cost-cutting was necessary for this to be the "win" that it is, but I'm going to need to look and see if there's an add-on that can be installed to help improve the functionality of my desk. You know - when I once again have budget for such things. I've uploaded a photo of this mount holding my new 27-ish lb. monitor. It's marketed as 40" wide, so you can get an idea of how the armature might work in your circumstances. Read more

I haven’t left many reviews… but I’ve had this mount for a week and it’s been great so far and I had to share my experience. I have a Dell U4025QW - it’s a 40 inch ultrawide monitor weighing in just under 20 lbs. Almost every article or list I read recommended the Ergotron HX arm. I’m sure it’s great, but for $400 I felt like I could find something for less. This monitor arm feels high quality. The arm itself is pretty hefty, and I don’t doubt that it can support monitors heavier than mine. I have it mounted to the back of my desk, off to the right. I have the range of motion to raise it up, lower it, push it back and bring it forward. If you want to tilt down or tilt up you have to adjust with the Allen wrench. If you have a heavier or lighter monitor you have to adjust with the Allen wrench to allow the gas lift to either increase or decrease pressure. Any of the adjustments are really easy and simple. The arm has built in cable management as well. I have about 4 or 5 cables running down the arm and out the bottom of my desk. It’s fantastic! Time will tell how well it lasts, but I’m truly thrilled with the quality, ease of installation and I cannot believe it was only $100! Give it a shot! Read more

I recently got a 49" LG monitor that weighed in at 27lbs. I was choosing between the Ergotron HX and this Monoprice arm. I chose the Monorpice as it was much cheaper and I've had good experience with Monoprice items in the past. And my monitor was way under the maximum weight for the arm. The arm is well built, although a bit challenging to put together if your desk is close to the wall - there is a set screw that faces the back wall that needs to be tightened. (In contrast, the Ergotron also has set screws, but they are in the front.) It was also challenging to put together by myself as the vesa plate required coordination to slide onto the arm. Anyway, I got it set up and the arm itself worked fine. My problem was the tilt. The tilt essentially needed to be locked into place. If I wanted to adjust it slightly, I found I had to undo the tilt hex screw , move the monitor, and then retighten it. Not only was this a pain, I ended up putting way too much force on the monitor to try to hold it in place and tighten the hex screw by myself. If you don't plan on moving th tilt, the Monoprice arm is a great choice. I ended up returning it and getting the Ergotron which has a gas spring on the tilt which makes a world of difference. The Ergotron was also much easier to assemble and sit the monitor by myself. Read more

Lots of diversity angles to position the monitor. Read more

Not really a review, but more of a question. One step, is telling me to tighten one screw on the back of the upper neck of the base plate, with a flathead screwdriver. However on closer examination, it's bare steel, there is no visible groove/screw to tighten. Anyone else experience this? I am almost certain this isn't the norm. But willing to hear from other buyers or from the seller. The blurry photo, is because have it already setup. **5 Stars is only to grab attention** Read more

It looks like a good monitor arm but it came missing part F for edge mounting. Hard to tell if it's good if it doesn't come with the right parts inside... Read more

Decent quality although it sags with a G9 and has to be tightened way too much to stay somewhat in place Read more

Holds the Samsun Odyssey G9 surprisingly well. Took a shot on this since it claims to hold monitors up to almost 40 LBS and it doesn't cost 370 dollars... it paid off. Set up took about 20 minutes, and the only semi difficult part was getting the tilt locked in the right place. probably took me about 3 tries to set it correctly, but the tilt holds it in place with out a problem. the stand itself has no problem holding the monitor with ease.... will update if the stand breaks or becomes defective... but so far no problems at all. Read more