The 4 Best Monitor Arms to Clear Up Your Desk Space (2026)
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A monitor arm should be one of those simple products you buy once and never think about again. A good one lets you adjust your screen for more comfortable viewing and improved ergonomics while helping you save valuable space on your desk. But I've seen horror stories of cheap, knock-off models that collapse, damaging both the desk and the monitor. Anything that mounts a very heavy piece of expensive tech like a high-end monitor should be high-quality, which is true of all the options below.
We've personally tested each of the monitor arms on this list. In fact, most are currently clamped down to the desks of our product reviewers. For more home office gear recommendations, check out our Best Laptop Stands , Best Monitors , Best Laptop Docking Stations , Best Office Chairs , and our comprehensive Home Office Setup guide .
Updated August 2026: I've added the Flo and Jarvis monitor arms from Herman Miller. I've also included additional information on warranty lengths and how I test monitor arms.
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Why buy a monitor arm that costs over a hundred bucks when there are so many cheap options? Well, you get what you pay for in terms of quality and durability, two factors that should be important when you're making a potentially expensive display float over your desk. BenQ's Ergo Arm, including each part of the arm itself, the clamp, and the mount, is made primarily of solid-feeling aluminum and steel materials. It's quite heavy, but that's why it's rated to hold any monitor between 4 and 44 pounds. The monitor I tested it on was only 10 pounds, which the arm handled well, and the customizable tension made sure it never sank down or floated up. The arms don't look bulky or ugly either. The white color looks super clean, though I'd recommend the black one if that better matches the back of your monitor.
One unique feature I appreciated was the inclusion of a reinforcement plate to prevent the clamp from making indents into your desk. This is a common issue and happened very recently in one of my testing sessions with a different monitor arm. This extra plate slides underneath both sides of the clamp against the desk, ensuring a tighter fit that protects your desk. BenQ says that the Ergo Arm can handle a thin tabletop or even one made of glass, though I wasn't able to test that.
The Ergo Arm comes in either a single-arm or dual-arm setup, and I particularly like the dual-arm one compared to others I've tested. It doesn't use a pole, which requires stacking the arms on top of each other. Instead, the Ergo Arm has two spots for each arm built right into the clamp itself, making it easier to achieve a symmetrical dual-monitor setup with fully articulated arms. Whether you go single- or dual-monitor, the Ergo Arm gives you tons of adjustability, including up to 22 inches of extension forward and 10 inches of height, and 50 degrees of tilt.
Let me be clear: If your monitor only costs $150, it makes absolutely no sense to buy a $150 monitor arm. But if you upgraded to a 5K or OLED monitor that costs hundreds of dollars more, it's not crazy to back that up with something like the BenQ Ergo Arm. My only real complaint is the three-year warranty, which is quite a bit shorter than other monitor arms at this price.
Most monitor arms have a lot in common. Many attach to the standard VESA mount on the back of the monitor using a similar mechanism. This one, though, takes a different approach that's engineered for a smoother and wider field of adjustability.
The Flo monitor arm uses a “self-balancing D-ring," which allows the display to slide left to right once it's locked in place, whether in portrait or landscape. That means you can make extremely precise adjustments to the tilt with very little effort. Beyond tilt, it can rotate, swivel, and move all the way down to rest on the desktop. It's certainly a clever design, especially since there's just a single point of tension to adjust.
The arm uses a mechanical spring instead of a gas spring mechanism, but not the stiff kind you'd find in a budget monitor arm. Without the use of pressurized gas, the Flo (in theory) should have a longer lifespan. Throw in the 12-year warranty, and you shouldn't have to replace this anytime soon.
The cable management is great too. It runs all the way down the arm and even out the base that clamps onto the desk. Beyond that, it might be the most beautiful monitor arm I've tested, with a simple design that doesn't look as clunky as nearly every other monitor arm out there. It also comes almost entirely assembled, making for a very simple and fast setup.
There are a couple of compromises to consider, though. The Flo can't handle larger monitors like some of the other options on this list. This isn't the right choice for a 34-inch ultrawide monitor, for example. Herman Miller also makes the Flo X for “large-format” displays, but it's not currently available in the US. The most important caveat, though, is the price. This is one of the most expensive monitor arms you can buy. You'd better have a nice monitor if you want to justify the expense, but otherwise, this is the prettiest and most highly adjustable monitor arm I've ever tested.
Durable, sturdy, and versatile, the Ergotron LX Pro offers an excellent range of movement to help you find the ideal position and angle for your monitor. Once clamped and adjusted with the provided tools, this mount keeps things satisfyingly steady, and it’s easy to move your monitor should you need to. It's one of the few monitor arms that can tilt all the way up to 75 degrees and 360 degrees around too.
I use it alongside the older Ergotron LX ($190) , which has a wider base and can handle more weight. While the Pro isn’t necessarily better, it does have a smaller footprint and superior tilt. It’s a VESA-compatible mount with built-in cable management, capable of handling displays up to 34 inches and 22 pounds. There's…
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