Matthew also covers AI and the metaverse for IEEE Spectrum and runs Computer Gaming Yesterday, a YouTube channel devoted to PC gaming history. Our specially designed monitor arm for 43-inch screens offers the perfect balance and stability for your large screen.

The monitor’s clamp works similarly to other monitor arms I tested, but it’s more refined and requires fewer screws (a grommet is also available). They often have cable management systems that help route and conceal cables, resulting in a neat and professional appearance. If you have dual monitors but don't necessarily want them side-by-side, this monitor arm gives you lots of versatility. Flexibility: Monitor arms allow users to adjust the height, tilt, swivel, and rotation of their monitors. Southco Monitor Mounts offer a unique feature by remaining in the position where the user has left them, with no locking clamps or levers required.While not as smooth as the Herman Miller Flo, I was able to adjust the monitor arm left, right, forward, and back without standing. Grommet mounts insert into the circular cut-outs found on many desks built and sold for corporate offices.

Unlike a fixed stand, a monitor arm allows you to easily adjust the height, tilt, and swivel of your monitor. However, the Flo is a smoother, more appealing monitor arm, and worth the upgrade if you want form with your function. The 100x100mm bolt pattern is by far the most common, though 75x75mm is sometimes used as an alternative. The VESA mount can be found in the center of the monitor, and the bolt pattern can be verified with a ruler or tape measure.

It’s important to double-check a monitor arm’s specifications if your desk is more than an inch thick, as some clamp mounts are too small to work with a thick desk surface. They are available in a range of options, from simple tilt devices to mount arms that allow the display to be easily manipulated into multiple axes.