Laptop stands: Rain Design iLevel 2 Adjustable Laptop Stand is our No-Brainer pick

Start with where you work

A stand raises the screen closer to eye level, so you will also want a separate keyboard and mouse. Decide whether it stays on one desk or travels with you, and whether you need to adjust the height.

Rain Design iLevel 2 Adjustable Laptop Stand

The Rain Design iLevel 2 is the laptop stand most desks should have. A sturdy aluminum base holds the laptop steady while you type on an external keyboard, and a front slider sets the height. Rain Design lists a range of 5.4 to 7.9 inches. Pair it with a separate keyboard and mouse.

Roost V3 Laptop Stand

The Roost V3 is the pick for people who work from many places. It folds into a slim stick that fits in a backpack, and Roost lists 7 height settings that raise the screen much higher than a desk stand. It costs more and suits thinner laptops best.

Rain Design mStand

The Rain Design mStand is the budget pick: a solid, fixed-height aluminum stand that has been a desk favorite for years. It lifts the screen closer to eye level, keeps the laptop steady, and has room underneath to slide a keyboard away. It does not adjust, so check the height first.

Choose by desk or travel

Pick the iLevel 2 for a sturdy, adjustable stand on one desk. Pick the Roost V3 if you move between home, office and coffee shops. Pick the mStand for a simple, solid stand at a lower cost.

What stands out

• The iLevel 2 adjusts height with a front slider
• The Roost V3 folds and weighs about 6 oz
• Both Rain Design stands are solid aluminum

Watch out for

• You will need a separate keyboard and mouse
• The mStand height is fixed
• Very thick laptops may not suit the Roost

Before you buy

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Choose by whether it stays on one desk or travels, and add a keyboard and mouse.

Think about the fit: Choose by whether the stand stays home or travels.

Check before buying: Height range, weight, laptop size and whether it folds

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