Best Monitor Arms for Single, Dual, and Triple Screens
Desk-clamp monitor arms that lift your screens to eye level and clear the desk underneath: a premium Ergotron, budget single arms, and dual and triple mounts for multi-monitor setups.
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Ergotron LX Single Monitor Arm
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VIVO Single Monitor Arm
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HUANUO Dual Monitor Arm
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VIVO Triple Monitor Desk Mount
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| Product | #1Ergotron LX Single Monitor ArmBest monitor arm | #2VIVO Single Monitor ArmBest budget single arm | #3HUANUO Dual Monitor ArmBest dual monitor arm | #4VIVO Triple Monitor Desk MountBest triple monitor mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $$$ | $ | $$ | $$ |
| Screens | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Mount | Clamp or grommet | Clamp or grommet | Clamp or grommet | Clamp or grommet |
| Best for | One main monitor, deep desks | One monitor on a budget | Dual-monitor gaming and work setups | Sim racing and wide work setups |
| Buy | Check pricefor Ergotron LX Single Monitor Arm (opens in a new tab) | Check pricefor VIVO Single Monitor Arm (opens in a new tab) | Check pricefor HUANUO Dual Monitor Arm (opens in a new tab) | Check pricefor VIVO Triple Monitor Desk Mount (opens in a new tab) |
The picks in detail
ErgotronErgotron LX Single Monitor Arm
The long-running benchmark arm: smooth, strong and built to hold its position for years, with a long reach for deep desks.
Pros
- Silky smooth adjustment
- Holds position without drooping
- Long warranty
Cons
- Expensive for one screen
- Screens
- 1
- Mount
- Clamp or grommet
- Best for
- One main monitor, deep desks
VIVOVIVO Single Monitor Arm
A cheap gas-spring arm that gets one monitor off the desk and up to eye level.
Pros
- Very affordable
- Easy setup
- Gas-spring height adjustment
Cons
- Not as smooth as Ergotron
- Check weight limit for big monitors
- Screens
- 1
- Mount
- Clamp or grommet
- Best for
- One monitor on a budget
HUANUOHUANUO Dual Monitor Arm
A gas-spring dual arm that lets you position two screens independently and clears the desk underneath both.
Pros
- Each screen moves independently
- Frees desk space
- Good value
Cons
- Tension needs setting up for each screen
- Screens
- 2
- Mount
- Clamp or grommet
- Best for
- Dual-monitor gaming and work setups
VIVOVIVO Triple Monitor Desk Mount
A pole mount for three screens side by side, for sim racing, trading or a wide work layout.
Pros
- Holds three screens
- Affordable for three
- Wraparound angles
Cons
- Less flexible than gas-spring arms
- Heavier to install
- Screens
- 3
- Mount
- Clamp or grommet
- Best for
- Sim racing and wide work setups
Before you buy a monitor arm
Check VESA: your monitor needs VESA mounting holes on the back (usually 75 x 75 or 100 x 100 mm). Most do; some curved and very thin monitors need an adapter.
Check weight and size: every arm has a weight range. Heavy ultrawides and big OLEDs need an arm rated for them, or the gas spring can’t hold the screen up.
Check your desk: clamps need a solid edge with room underneath. On a standing desk, arms move with the desk, so your screens stay at the right height sitting and standing.
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