Head-to-head · Best Ergonomic Laptop Stands

JOYEKY Laptop Stand for Desk vs Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand is the only one of the two with a published score (4.5); JOYEKY Laptop Stand for Desk has none, so this is not a close call so much as an unmeasured one. Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand is best for: desk-based laptop users who want a fixed, stable riser and use an external keyboard. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Ergonomic Laptop Stands

JOYEKY Laptop Stand for Desk

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The JOYEKY Laptop Stand puts the laptop on a 360° rotating base, useful when a screen has to face more than one person in a shared workspace. It folds down for transport, which suits remote workers and frequent travelers, and the aluminum alloy frame keeps it stable and durable. Reviewers credited the ergonomics with reducing neck and shoulder pain, though a few questioned compatibility with particular laptop models. Anyone after an adjustable, portable stand for better posture and workspace ergonomics is the target.

Strengths

— 360° rotating base allows flexible screen positioning for collaboration and viewing angles
— Made of aluminum alloy for durability and stable performance
— Ergonomic design with adjustable height and angle to reduce neck and shoulder strain

Watch-outs

— Anti-skid padding is not documented, so grip on a bare desk is unverified

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Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Ergonomic Laptop Stands

Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand

4.5

3 sourcesall derived$40as of Oct 17

The Rain Design mStand is a fixed, one-piece aluminium laptop stand that lifts the screen to about 6 in off the desk and has a cable slot at the back. TechGearLab named it the best overall laptop stand in its group test, praising its solid build, rubber grips and cable management, and found it relatively stable for typing given its design. WIRED called it rock-solid and one of the most stable stands its writer has tried, while Tools and Toys reported the rubber pads were still intact after two years of use. It suits people who keep a laptop at one desk with an external keyboard; anyone who needs to change the height or pack a stand into a bag should look at an adjustable, folding model instead.

Strengths

— Machined from a single solid piece of forged aluminium, with no joints or moving parts
— Wide 7.5 x 10 in base makes it one of the steadier stands WIRED has tried
— Rear slot routes charging and display cables out of sight

Watch-outs

— Fixed height and angle: there is no way to adjust it
— Does not fold, so it is a poor choice for carrying between workplaces
— Works best with a separate keyboard and mouse or trackpad

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

JOYEKY Laptop Stand for Desk

The JOYEKY Laptop Stand for Desk sits on a 360° rotating base and adjusts in height and angle, where the Twelve South Curve for MacBooks and Laptops and the BESIGN LS03 Aluminum Laptop Stand are fixed-height stands. The Roost V3 Laptop Stand has seven height levels but no rotating base. At 2.29 lb the JOYEKY is the heaviest of the four stands.

Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand

The mStand is a fixed, one-piece aluminium riser, whereas the Roost V3 is a folding stand designed to be carried for travel. TechGearLab measured the mStand at 10 1/4 x 10 x 6 in in use and found the Roost it tested slightly more wobbly for typing. Buyers who need adjustable height or a stand that packs into a bag will find the Roost V3 or BESIGN LS03 a closer fit.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	JOYEKY Laptop Stand for Desk	Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand
Material	Aluminum Alloy	Solid forged aluminium
Color	Black	—
Weight	2.29 lb	—
Dimensions	9.45 x 9.45 x 1.25 inches	—
Laptop Compatibility	10-16" laptops	—
Adjustment Type	360°	—
Height Range	up to 11.81 inches	—
In-Use Dimensions	—	10.25 x 10 x 6 in
Base Footprint	—	7.5 x 10 in
Adjustable	—	No
Foldable	—	No
Cable Management	—	Rear cable slot
Colour	—	Silver
Compatible Devices	—	MacBooks, laptops

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