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Dual Monitor Arm vs LX Desk Mount Monitor Arm

Two picks from our home office catalog, compared side-by-side by price tier, features, and suggested uses.

VIVO

Dual Monitor Arm

Typically under $100

Frees your entire desk surface and lets you finally put the monitor at eye level. It's not the fanciest arm, but it holds two 27" panels rock-steady for under $60.

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Ergotron

LX Desk Mount Monitor Arm

Typically under $250

The monitor arm you buy once. Ergotron's constant-force gas spring means your monitor floats to exactly where you push it and can be adjusted as your setup changes. The VIVO is fine; the LX is furniture-grade.

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At a glance

BrandVIVOErgotron
CategoryAccessoriesAccessories
Price tierbudgetsplurge
Current priceTypically under $100Typically under $250
Best foraccountant, doctor, developer, creativedeveloper, creative, accountant

Dual Monitor Arm

Pros
  • +Holds two 27" monitors
  • +Full articulation
  • +C-clamp install
  • +Under $65
Cons
  • −Gas springs are basic vs. Ergotron
  • −Cable management is manual

LX Desk Mount Monitor Arm

Pros
  • +10-year warranty
  • +Holds up to 34" / 25 lb
  • +Buttery-smooth adjustment
  • +Cable management built-in
Cons
  • −3x the price of a VIVO
  • −Single-monitor (dual model exists)
  • −Heavy — verify desk edge