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MSI MAG MT201D Dual Monitor Arm vs VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount (STAND-V002)

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

MSI MAG MT201D Dual Monitor Arm comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.9 vs 3.5). MSI MAG MT201D Dual Monitor Arm is best for: Owners of large or ultrawide monitors who want a high-capacity dual arm with a 3-year warranty and have space behind the desk. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Dual Monitor Arms

MSI MAG MT201D Dual Monitor Arm

4.9

1 source$125.99as of Oct 16

The MSI MAG MT201D is a spring-assisted dual arm rated for two monitors up to 45 inches and 44.09 pounds each. Windows Central bought one for its own office, ran a 34-inch ultrawide and a 27-inch 4K monitor on it, and gave it 5 out of 5, calling it "the sturdiest, most versatile, and easiest to assemble monitor mount" its reviewer had used. The catches it found: the arms need room behind the desk to work, and the desk must be at least 10mm thick.

Strengths

— Windows Central rated it 5 out of 5 and called it the sturdiest, most versatile and easiest to assemble mount its reviewer had used
— Supports two monitors up to 45 inches and 44.09 pounds each, per Windows Central's spec table
— Windows Central had it assembled with both monitors attached within 45 minutes

Watch-outs

— Windows Central found the arms need space behind the desk; its reviewer pulled the desk about a foot from the wall
— Requires a desktop between 10mm and 35mm thick; Windows Central recommends a solid desk
— No RGB lighting (that is the pricier MPG MT201DR)

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Ranked #4 in Best Dual Monitor Arms

VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount (STAND-V002)

3.5

3 sourcesall derived$39.99as of Oct 16

The VIVO STAND-V002 is the cheapest mount here, a steel pole with two jointed arms that VIVO rates for two screens from 13 to 30 inches and up to 22 lbs each. PCWorld bought one and called it "easily the worst arm we've tested so far": both monitors move up and down together, every joint is set with screws and a tool, and a 10-pound 27-inch display made the arms sag slightly. PCWorld saw a use only for two 24-inch monitors that are set once and left alone.

Strengths

— The lowest price on this page; VIVO lists it at $39.99
— Swivel, side-to-side and tilt joints on each arm, per PCWorld
— C-clamp and grommet mounting both included, per VIVO's listing

Watch-outs

— PCWorld called it "easily the worst arm we've tested so far"
— Both monitors share one height setting; PCWorld notes one cannot sit higher than the other
— Every adjustment needs a tool to loosen and re-tighten screws, per PCWorld

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How they stack up

MSI MAG MT201D Dual Monitor Arm

Its 44.09-pound per-arm rating and 45-inch screen limit, from Windows Central's spec table, are higher than the Ergotron HX Dual's 10-35 lb and 32-inch limits, the Ergotron LX Dual's 7-20 lb and 27-inch limits, and the VIVO STAND-V002's 22 lb. Its warranty is 3 years against 10 years on both Ergotron arms. Unlike the VIVO, which is screw-tensioned with no spring, each MT201D arm has a built-in spring with adjustable tension.

VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount (STAND-V002)

The STAND-V002 is a manual, screw-tensioned mount, while the two Ergotron arms use spring assist so monitors move by hand. It costs a fraction of the Ergotron LX Dual and Ergotron HX Dual, and PCWorld, which tested it alongside the Ergotron LX Side-by-Side, ranked it well below that arm.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	MSI MAG MT201D Dual Monitor Arm	VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount (STAND-V002)
Monitor Size	Up to 45" each	13" to 30" each
Weight Capacity	44.09 lb per arm	Up to 22 lb per monitor (maker rating)
VESA	75x75 / 100x100	75x75 / 100x100
Tilt	20 to 50 degrees	—
Swivel	90 to 90 degrees	—
Pivot	180 to 180 degrees	—
Vertical Extension	Up to 20"	—
Horizontal Extension	Up to 21.46"	—
Mount	C-clamp or grommet	C-clamp or grommet
Adjustment	Spring arms with Allen-key tension adjustment	Manual, screw-tensioned (no spring)
Warranty	3 years	—
Construction	—	Steel, aluminum
Motion	—	+90 to -90 degree tilt, 180 degree swivel, 360 degree rotation
Height Adjustment	—	16" along a 17" pole

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