Buying Guide
The Best Single Monitor Arms
Five monitor arms ranked on screen size limit and load rating, where the TitanLift has the highest load rating; the ErGear heavy duty is the cheapest route in.
By Alex Morgan, PC Hardware Editor
12 min read5 products evaluated
A single arm frees desk space and lets you set the screen at eye level. Every pick holds one monitor, from the premium end down.
Rankings weigh max screen size, max load per arm and monitors as the makers state them; if a maker skips VESA, the guide says so rather than guess, since we have not benched them.
Quick Picks
Which of the 5 picks to look at first. Tap a name for the full analysis.
Premium Pick
Ergotron LX Single Monitor ArmA 7 to 25 lb range at the highest price in the group.
Best for: Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the ErGear heavy duty costs less.
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Also Consider
Ergotron LX Pro Premium Single Monitor ArmA 4 to 22 lb range.
Best for: Buyers who want 4 to 22 lb range.
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Highest Load Rating
HUANUO TitanLift Heavy Duty Monitor ArmThe highest load rating here (44 lbs).
Best for: Buyers who put load rating first.
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Strong Alternative
HUANUO Ultrawide Monitor Arm (13-40 in)Screens up to 40 inches.
Best for: Buyers who want screens up to 40 inches.
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Lowest Price Here
ErGear Heavy Duty Ultrawide Monitor Arm (13-49 in)The cheapest way into this group, below the HUANUO ultrawide.
Best for: Buyers who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the HUANUO ultrawide.
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Our Picks
Premium Pick1 of 5
Ergotron LX Single Monitor Arm
Ergotron's LX holds 7 to 25 lb screens up to 34 inches with 13 inches of lift.
Best for
- Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the ErGear heavy duty costs less.
Skip if
- Skip it if price comes first: the ErGear heavy duty cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
It ships with a two-piece clamp and a grommet mount. It matches the Ergotron LX Pro on screen size limit (34 in). Its 25 lbs load rating ranks fourth of 5 here, behind the TitanLift (44 lbs) and ahead of the Ergotron LX Pro (22 lbs).
It shares a 75x75 / 100x100 vesa with the Ergotron LX Pro and ErGear heavy duty; the TitanLift goes with a up to 100x100 vesa. You get a two-piece clamp and grommet mounting here, which sets it apart from the ErGear heavy duty and its a dual C-clamp or grommet mounting. Check the back of your monitor for a 75x75 / 100x100 VESA pattern before ordering the Ergotron LX; curved and some slim monitors need an adapter. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Ergotron LX Pro.
Key specs
- Max screen size
- 34 in
- Max load per arm
- 25 lbs
- Monitors
- 1
- VESA
- 75x75 / 100x100
- Mounting
- Two-piece clamp and grommet
Pros
- 7 to 25 lb range
- 13 inches of lift
- Two-piece desk clamp and grommet mount
- Load rating of 25 lbs, ahead of the Ergotron LX Pro
Cons
- Costs more than the ErGear heavy duty at the time of writing
Also Consider2 of 5
Ergotron LX Pro Premium Single Monitor Arm
Ergotron's LX Pro holds 4 to 22 lb screens up to 34 inches with 13 inches of lift.
Best for
- Buyers who want 4 to 22 lb range.
Skip if
- Skip it if screen size limit matters most to you; the TitanLift offers 49 in.
Why we like it
The grommet mount is sold separately. On screen size limit it ties with the Ergotron LX at 34 in. On load rating it trails the group at 22 lbs, while the TitanLift is rated for 44 lbs.
Like the Ergotron LX and ErGear heavy duty, it has a 75x75 / 100x100 vesa, while the TitanLift uses a up to 100x100 vesa. No other pick in this guide offers a two-piece clamp mounting; compare the HUANUO ultrawide, which has a C-clamp or grommet mounting. Check the back of your monitor for a 75x75 / 100x100 VESA pattern before ordering the Ergotron LX Pro; curved and some slim monitors need an adapter.
Confirm your desk edge fits the Ergotron LX Pro's clamp range and has no rear lip or drawer rail in the way. When we checked, only the TitanLift and cheaper picks cost less, and the Ergotron LX cost more.
Key specs
- Max screen size
- 34 in
- Max load per arm
- 22 lbs
- Monitors
- 1
- VESA
- 75x75 / 100x100
- Mounting
- Two-piece clamp
Pros
- 4 to 22 lb range
- 13 inches of lift
- Grommet mount sold separately
- Two-piece clamp mounting, the only one here
Cons
- Screen size limit trails the TitanLift (49 in)
- Load rating trails the TitanLift (44 lbs)
- Costs more than the ErGear heavy duty at the time of writing
The catch
Screen size limit is its weakest area, and the TitanLift covers it better at 49 in.
Highest Load Rating3 of 5
HUANUO TitanLift Heavy Duty Monitor Arm
HUANUO's TitanLift holds 6 to 44 lb and screens up to 49 inches on a dual C-clamp.
Best for
- Buyers who put load rating first.
Skip if
- Skip it if price comes first: the ErGear heavy duty cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
It has the highest load rating here. On screen size limit it ties with the ErGear heavy duty at 49 in. Nothing else here matches its 44 lbs load rating; the ErGear heavy duty comes closest at 37.4 lbs.
It is the only pick here with a up to 100x100 vesa; the Ergotron LX has a 75x75 / 100x100 vesa instead. No other pick in this guide offers a dual C-clamp mounting; compare the HUANUO ultrawide, which has a C-clamp or grommet mounting. You also get a 6 to 44 lb range.
Check the back of your monitor for a Up to 100x100 VESA pattern before ordering the TitanLift; curved and some slim monitors need an adapter. Confirm your desk edge fits the TitanLift's clamp range and has no rear lip or drawer rail in the way. When we checked, only the HUANUO ultrawide and cheaper picks cost less, and the Ergotron LX Pro cost more.
Key specs
- Max screen size
- 49 in
- Max load per arm
- 44 lbs
- Monitors
- 1
- VESA
- Up to 100x100
- Mounting
- Dual C-clamp
Pros
- Takes ultrawides up to 49 inches
- 44 lb load per arm
- 6 to 44 lb range
- Dual C-clamp
Cons
- Costs more than the ErGear heavy duty at the time of writing
Strong Alternative4 of 5
HUANUO Ultrawide Monitor Arm (13-40 in)
HUANUO's ultrawide arm takes screens up to 40 inches and 26.4 lb.
Best for
- Buyers who want screens up to 40 inches.
Skip if
- If budget leads, the ErGear heavy duty was cheaper at our last price check.
Why we like it
Its clamp fits desks up to 3.15 inches thick. On screen size limit it sits mid-pack at 40 in: the TitanLift comes in at 49 in, and the Ergotron LX Pro comes in at 34 in. On load rating it sits mid-pack at 26.4 lbs: the TitanLift is rated for 44 lbs, and the Ergotron LX Pro comes in at 22 lbs.
No other pick in this guide offers a C-clamp or grommet mounting; compare the TitanLift, which has a dual C-clamp mounting. You also get a 26.4 lb capacity. Check the back of your monitor for a 75x75 or 100x100 VESA pattern before ordering the HUANUO ultrawide; curved and some slim monitors need an adapter.
Confirm your desk edge fits the HUANUO ultrawide's clamp range and has no rear lip or drawer rail in the way. When we checked, only the ErGear heavy duty cost less, and the TitanLift cost more.
Key specs
- Max screen size
- 40 in
- Max load per arm
- 26.4 lbs
- Monitors
- 1
- Mounting
- C-clamp or grommet
Pros
- Takes ultrawides up to 40 inches
- 26.4 lb load per arm
- 26.4 lb capacity
- Clamp for desks up to 3.15 inches thick
Cons
- Costs more than the ErGear heavy duty at the time of writing
Lowest Price Here5 of 5
ErGear Heavy Duty Ultrawide Monitor Arm (13-49 in)
ErGear's heavy-duty arm takes ultrawides up to 49 inches and 37.4 lb.
Best for
- Buyers who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the HUANUO ultrawide.
Skip if
- Pass on it if load rating of 37.4 lbs, behind the TitanLift (44 lbs) rules it out for your setup.
Why we like it
Its clamp fits desks up to 3.15 inches thick. On screen size limit it ties with the TitanLift at 49 in. On load rating it sits mid-pack at 37.4 lbs: the TitanLift is rated for 44 lbs, and the Ergotron LX Pro comes in at 22 lbs.
Like the Ergotron LX and Ergotron LX Pro, it has a 75x75 / 100x100 vesa, while the TitanLift uses a up to 100x100 vesa. No other pick in this guide offers a dual C-clamp or grommet mounting; compare the TitanLift, which has a dual C-clamp mounting. It also comes with a 37.4 lb capacity.
Check the back of your monitor for a 75x75 / 100x100 VESA pattern before ordering the ErGear heavy duty; curved and some slim monitors need an adapter. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the HUANUO ultrawide was closest.
Key specs
- Max screen size
- 49 in
- Max load per arm
- 37.4 lbs
- Monitors
- 1
- VESA
- 75x75 / 100x100
- Mounting
- Dual C-clamp or grommet
Pros
- Takes ultrawides up to 49 inches
- 37.4 lb load per arm
- 37.4 lb capacity
- Clamp for desks up to 3.15 inches thick
Cons
- Load rating of 37.4 lbs, behind the TitanLift (44 lbs)
The catch
What it gives up: load rating of 37.4 lbs, behind the TitanLift (44 lbs); by contrast, the TitanLift is rated for 44 lbs.
How We Chose These Single Monitor Arms
Alex Morgan compared the manufacturer specifications, connectivity, warranty terms and compatibility of every pick. Figures come from the makers unless a third-party source is named; we did not test these products ourselves.
- What we compared
- We compared five monitor arms on screen size limit, load rating, monitors and VESA as the makers state them. These are research figures, not bench results: 1 of 5 picks leave out VESA.
- What every pick has in common
- All 5, from the Ergotron LX to the ErGear heavy duty, state screen size limit, load rating and monitors.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The HUANUO ultrawide gives no VESA.
- Price range
- At our last check the picks ran from the ErGear heavy duty (under $50) to the Ergotron LX ($150 to $250).
What to Look for in a Single Monitor Arm
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
Screen size limit
The TitanLift tops screen size limit at 49 in and the Ergotron LX Pro sits lowest at 34 in; 2 picks share the top figure. The ErGear heavy duty comes second at 49 in, in the under $50 tier against $50 to $100 for the TitanLift.
Load rating across these picks
Here load rating runs from 22 lbs on the Ergotron LX Pro to 44 lbs on the TitanLift, a 100% spread. For less, the ErGear heavy duty is the runner-up at 37.4 lbs (under $50 tier).
A wooden desk with a monitor on an arm, a desk mat and a compact keyboard Mounting
The Ergotron LX lists Two-piece clamp and grommet; the Ergotron LX Pro lists two-piece clamp; the TitanLift lists Dual C-clamp; the HUANUO ultrawide lists C-clamp or grommet; the ErGear heavy duty lists Dual C-clamp or grommet. Settling mounting first narrows 5 picks to 1, 1, 1 or 1 or 1.
What to check at home
Check the back of your monitor for a 75x75 / 100x100 VESA pattern before ordering the Ergotron LX; curved and some slim monitors need an adapter.
A desk setup with a monitor riser, ergonomic chair and blue backlight Extras that separate them
The Ergotron LX: 13 inches of lift. The TitanLift: screens up to 49 inches. The HUANUO ultrawide: a 26.4 lb capacity.
How to Choose a Single Monitor Arm
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the ErGear heavy duty costs less | Ergotron LX | A 7 to 25 lb range at the highest price in the group |
| Buyers who want 4 to 22 lb range | Ergotron LX Pro | A 4 to 22 lb range |
| Buyers who put load rating first | TitanLift | The highest load rating here (44 lbs) |
| Buyers who want screens up to 40 inches | HUANUO ultrawide | Screens up to 40 inches |
| Buyers who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the HUANUO ultrawide | ErGear heavy duty | The cheapest way into this group, below the HUANUO ultrawide |
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Key specs side by side
The TitanLift leads on screen size limit at 49 in, ahead of the ErGear heavy duty at 49 in. "Not listed" marks VESA where the HUANUO ultrawide leaves the figure out.
| Monitor Arm | Max screen size | Max load per arm | Monitors | VESA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergotron LX | 34 in | 25 lbs | 1 | 75x75 / 100x100 |
| Ergotron LX Pro | 34 in | 22 lbs | 1 | 75x75 / 100x100 |
| TitanLift | 49 in | 44 lbs | 1 | Up to 100x100 |
| HUANUO ultrawide | 40 in | 26.4 lbs | 1 | Not listed |
| ErGear heavy duty | 49 in | 37.4 lbs | 1 | 75x75 / 100x100 |
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By price at the time of writing
The ErGear heavy duty was the lowest-priced pick (under $50) and the Ergotron LX the highest ($150 to $250) when we checked; tiers move with Amazon pricing.
| Price tier | Monitor Arms |
|---|---|
| Under $50 | ErGear heavy duty, HUANUO ultrawide |
| About $50 to $100 | TitanLift |
| About $150 to $250 | Ergotron LX Pro, Ergotron LX |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TitanLift ahead of the ErGear heavy duty on load rating?
The TitanLift tops load rating at 44 lbs; the ErGear heavy duty follows at 37.4 lbs, 18% apart. The Ergotron LX Pro is at the other end of this group with 22 lbs.
What does the Ergotron LX add over the ErGear heavy duty?
The Ergotron LX matches or trails the ErGear heavy duty on screen size limit and load rating, so pay more only for a feature the spec sheet doesn't cover. The ErGear heavy duty leads on screen size limit (49 in) and load rating (37.4 lbs). On our last price check the ErGear heavy duty was in the under $50 tier and the Ergotron LX in the $150 to $250 tier, with 3 other picks between them.
Why is the ErGear heavy duty our Lowest Price Here pick?
The label rests on the cheapest way into this group, below the HUANUO ultrawide. It is aimed at anyone who would rather put the savings elsewhere than into the HUANUO ultrawide.
Do the Ergotron LX and the TitanLift differ on VESA?
The Ergotron LX, the Ergotron LX Pro and the ErGear heavy duty use 75x75 / 100x100; the TitanLift uses up to 100x100. The HUANUO ultrawide has no VESA listed, so 4 of 5 picks are covered here.
Will the ErGear heavy duty work with my setup?
Check the back of your monitor for a 75x75 / 100x100 VESA pattern before ordering the ErGear heavy duty; curved and some slim monitors need an adapter. Confirm your desk edge fits the ErGear heavy duty's clamp range and has no rear lip or drawer rail in the way. In this guide it ranks fifth of 5, as our Lowest Price Here pick, and second of 5 on screen size limit (49 in).
What extras do the Ergotron LX and the Ergotron LX Pro include?
The Ergotron LX: a 7 to 25 lb range. The Ergotron LX Pro: a 4 to 22 lb range. The TitanLift: a 6 to 44 lb range.
Bottom Line
Our first pick is the Ergotron LX, chosen for a 7 to 25 lb range at the highest price in the group. Look at the Ergotron LX Pro for a 4 to 22 lb range, the TitanLift for the highest load rating here (44 lbs) and the HUANUO ultrawide for screens up to 40 inches if those matter more to you.
Check the arm's weight range against your monitor, including curved and ultrawide models.
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