HX Desk Monitor Arm

After many years of using sub-standard monitor mounts and after much research I opted for the Ergotron HX for my Apple Thunderbolt display and I am not disappointed - quite the opposite, to the extent that I felt compelled to write this review. There is a reassuring heft to the arm, it is extremely well designed and engineered such that I could put it together by myself, within 20 minutes. The range of motion is excellent, I can sit, stand and swivel my monitor to suit as well as rotate landscape or portrait, or even tuck it flush against my wall to maximise desk space. I opted to mount it on the desk grommet and previous arms I have used have all eventually worn away due to the extremely heavy Apple monitor (~10kg), but this is, so far, flawless. The instructions seemed confusing at first, but I just followed the diagrams and it is fairly logical. You get an extremely wide assortment of screws and extensions to suit most Vesa mount sizes (though I did have to buy a separate Vesa adaptor for the Apple display), as well as the tools you need to get the job done. The cable tidy is effective-ish, though the plastic cover could have been metal, but I am really just nitpicking now. Thumbs up

I purchased this monitor arm following some reviews on YouTube as to its suitability for supporting ultrawide screen monitors. I work with an LG 49WL95C ultra wide monitor that comes in with a weight of approx 29Ibs (12.6Kg) alongside the big real estate desktop space that I need for my work. The Ergotron arm copes with this monitor with ease. It's solid construction holds the monitor steady at various heights with ease and it provides good tilt motion movement. The arm also gives you the option to rotate the monitor from a horizontal to vertical position if you wish. Building the unit is not too difficult and can be done by one person for the majority of it. It's only when you come to fix the arm to the monitor itself at the end that you ideally need that second person to assist. The unit is finished in a high quality matt white and provides some basic cable management options in the frame itself. Overall I am very happy with this monitor arm. It is a solid and sturdy unit that easily holds the screen in whatever position you want and only occupies a small footprint on your desk, especially when compared to the stand that the monitor ships with.

Bought for use with my Samsung CJ890 49" Ultra wide, which weighs 12KG. Full disclosure, I originally went for a cheaper arm (£85) which was rated to hold up to 15KG. It was fine, but the VESA mount and bracket were thin and weak, meaning the monitor sagged forward. I was concerned it was going to break, landing my expensive monitor on the table/floor so decided to return and get the Ergotron. I figured that, for me, it's worth the price for peace of mind. The VESA mount is super sturdy (see photo for comparison of cheap thin vs thick strong Ergotron alternative). The range of motion is superb, and so smooth - no issues with sagging forward. Cable management is good, as is the bottom clamp. The arm itself is super strong, and so well finished - you really see the quality control that goes into the manufacture which you don't get with cheaper alternatives from no-body companies in China. My advise to anyone looking at this and considering a cheaper alternative for a 49" Ultra wide, don't waste your time like I did. Spend the extra cash and get the monitor arm that's clearly designed to hold it! I'm very happy with my purchase.

I have been hunting for a perfect arm and after seeing atleast 20-25 arms and reading reviews i landed up with this option which i think i have made the right choice. Price : Expensive (worth it), on the higher side by at least 50quid Built & Quality : Solid like a tank, the finishes through out is excellent. If i have to complaint i will only call the cable casing plastic doesnt feel the same toughness to the rest of the parts though it does it job. Utility : Works like a jiffy, quite functional and can handle the load very well Overall : Impressed with Ergotron, if you dont mind spending the extra quids then its worth the buy

Had the ergotron arm for over a year, and it has been a pretty good choice for my Dell ultrawide 38", which weighs a lot. It's easy to install and very importantly, it has a pretty wide and stable clamp with two screws, unlike many other desk arms. The only issues you might find are price, and a very small amount of lateral tilting/looseness that the arm allows if you touch the screen from the bottom or the top.

The installation was a breeze. It took me 30 minutes: to setup, adjust and align the arm to my liking. Once you adjust the friction of the arm, operation on the daily basis is smooth and delightful, it moves easy with one hand and stays in the desired position as intended. Be aware of your monitor weight as if it’s too light, you’ll not be able to loosen enough the arm for easy one hand manipulation. The Apple Studio Display on the photo is not a light monitor at all, but on it’s lowest operation point as I had to loosen the arm friction to its minimum.

J’ai utilisé des produits hautes gamme Arctic et j’ai retourné tout. J’ai vu Ergotron et je me suis dit « ou la le prix. Je vais vous dire que des que j’ai ouvert la boîte j’ai jamais pensé au prix. Le produit est sublime et chaque pièce parfaite. Les mechanisms, les pieces et l’attention au détail. Je voudrais remercier Ergotron pour ce produit car je vois qu’ils ont laissé les ingénieurs faire leur boulot. J’ai mis deux écrans MSI et j’ai la possibilité de mettre un troisième si je change la planche qui garde les écrans. Je peux mettre une avec trois si je veux et ça c’est bien. Je voudrais souligner deux choses avec ce support. Si votre table de bureaux est IKEA comme la mienne et epas trop solide car on a deux pieds, vous allez avoir des choques transmis par cotre clavier dans la table et dans le support. Les écrans peuvent bouger si vous réglez pas la tension et vous donne pas du support au bras avec le mur. Par example le mien est installé comme ça :/| et pas comme dans le videos ou vous voyez le bras comme ça. Deuxième chose, si vous avez un petit table vous allez avoir les écrans trop proches et il faut mettre le support comme ça /| ou |\. Dans cette position vous pouvez pousser le support vers le mur et avoir stabilité extra pour prévenir les choques du clavier.

The Ergotron HX holds my 57" Odyssey g9 just fine, except for monitor tilting. Raising the monitor and swinging it around is easy as pie once all the tensions are dialed in and monitor happily stays wherever I put it with no sagging over time. The only issue is the up and down pivot, no monitor arm currently exists that can deal with this massive monitor's weird centre of gravity. Knowing nothing can handle the tilt, I didn't pick up the optional Heavy Duty mount and instead jammed a couple of screws in the tilt mechanism to lock it in place. It's crude, but it works!

Very expensive, but worth every penny. Every piece is well made and feels very premium, and super sturdy after mounted to the table. I’m sure this thing will last for a very long tome so it’s a good investment if you need to spend a lot of time working in front of computers.

Schon beim Auspacken fällt die Qualität der Verarbeitung und die Stabilität des Armes auf. Die Installation ist leicht und bis zum Setup des Schirmes sehr intuitiv. Das Handbuch brauchte ich im weiteren zur finalen Prüfung, ob ich auch alles korrekt an-/zu-geschraubt hatte. Die Dämpfung wird dann über entsprechende Schrauben justiert. Ich habe einen 49" Monitor installiert - ich empfehle dies zu Zweit zu tun. Habe es alleine gemacht, war auch kein Problem, vom Handling ist es aber einfacher mit einer zweiten Person. Preislich ok - nicht der billigste, aber definitiv eine gute Investition!

Korzystam z ramienia do trzymania monitora SAMSUNG 49" LC49HG90DMUXEN i sprawdza się znakomicie. Wszystko trzyma się na miejscu, ekran nie opada, kable od monitora ładnie trzymają się w przewidzianych do tego celu uchwytach