Soundance's LS1 is the budget aluminum desk stand to buy when the iLevel 2's $65 sting is too much. The fixed-height cradle is rigid, well-finished for its price, and gets a 10-to-15-inch laptop roughly six inches above the desk — enough eye-level lift for most users when paired with an external keyboard. You give up adjustability and the ability to swallow a 16-inch laptop comfortably, but for an extra workstation or a guest desk it's hard to beat for the money.
Strengths
- +5 mm thickened aluminum is unusually rigid for a sub-$30 stand
- +Open frame leaves the bottom of the laptop fully exposed for airflow and dissipation
- +Assembles in three parts in under a minute with no screwdriver required
- +Eye-level lift of about 6 inches handles most desk setups for shorter users
- +Comes in nine finishes to match a desk setup
Watch-outs
- −Fixed height — what you see is what you get, no way to dial in for taller users
- −Holds laptops up to about 8.8 lb, less than the Nexstand K2 or Roost V3
- −No fold; the legs detach but the cradle stays bulky
- −Edge polish is slightly rougher than premium aluminum stands
How it compares
The budget desk stand of the round-up: rigid for the price but unadjustable. Loses to the Rain Design iLevel 2 on stability under load and to the Nexstand K2 on flexibility, but undercuts both significantly on price.
Who this is for
At a glance: secondary desks, guest workstations, or anyone on a tight budget who doesn't need portability.
Why you’d buy the Soundance LS1 Aluminum Laptop Stand
- 5 mm thickened aluminum is unusually rigid for a sub-$30 stand.
- Open frame leaves the bottom of the laptop fully exposed for airflow and dissipation.
- Assembles in three parts in under a minute with no screwdriver required.
Why you’d skip it
- Fixed height — what you see is what you get, no way to dial in for taller users.
- Holds laptops up to about 8.8 lb, less than the Nexstand K2 or Roost V3.
- No fold; the legs detach but the cradle stays bulky.
Rating sources
“Best-selling aluminum alloy laptop stand, suitable for laptops between 10 inches and 15.6 inches.”
“Premium 5mm thickened aluminum alloy supports up to 8.8 lbs.”
Our 4.2 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
