The Important Things Need to Consider Before Buying Monitor Arms

1. VESA Compatibility & VESA Plate

In general, a 75×75mm or 100×100mm VESA mounting hole pattern is located on the back of every computer monitor. The VESA plates of ERGOX monitor arms are designed using standard VESA hole patterns that fit most any monitor.

If the monitor doesn't happen to have a standard VESA pattern, we also offer non-VESA brackets like 200x100mm plate that can be used to adapt the monitor to fit a standard sized VESA plate.

2. Screen Size

Monitors are getting larger and wider, making it difficult to find suitable monitor arms. If the screen is too large for the monitor arm, some issues may occur that result in poor user experience. For example, some users might need a monitor to change from a horizontal (landscape) to vertical (portrait) position. In addition, when using two monitors together on one arm they might have difficulty be aligned to each other in height or distance from front of the desk. 

ERGOX's monitor arms fit a large range of screen sizes from 17" up to even 43" - perfectly solving the above mentioned two issues and satisfying the needs of both standard and large screen monitors.

 3. Weight Capacity

Larger monitors also weigh more. If a monitor is too heavy for a monitor arm, the arm will drop and become unable to hold a firm position. Also functions such as tilt, swivel and rotation may be impacted.

The majority of ERGOX's monitor arms support monitors up to 8kg per screen and should an application require even more holding strength, the Heavy-Duty Monitor Arms such as LDT23-C012 (Single Arm) & LDT23-C024 (Dual Arm) confidently hold and position up to 15kg per screen.

4. Screen Quantity

Selecting a single monitor arm or multi-display mount depends on how many monitors are being used. For most office workers, a single monitor is sufficient, while the trend is for users to have multi-monitor workstations that provide increased viewing ability. Having a dual or triple display can transform the way people work for the better, increasing productivity and efficiency.

5. Mechanical Structure

There are three primary mechanical structures that ERGOX uses within the arms. By using a variety of internal mechanisms, ERGOX is able to offer arms of various capability satisfying virtually every monitor viewing need or application.

Gas Spring provides smooth and quiet height adjustments	Spring-Assisted / Mechanical Spring an internal mechanical spring design for durability and performance	Articulating Joints the most affordable solution, providing a range of adjustments for optimal viewing

6. Installation Types

Typically, our monitor arms will include both clamp or a grommet mounting options. In addition, freestanding mounts (with built-in base) are the easiest way to add a monitor arm to any desk. ERGOX also offers wall-mounted monitor arms EA-MA-32112 (Single Arm) & EA-MA-32114 (Dual Arm) that provide a unique solution to customers that require monitors to be viewable for use in unconventional applications such as commercial, EDU and hospitality areas.

 7. Space Restrictions

Most dual monitor arms bring the monitors too close to the viewer when positioned side-by side. ERGOX has solved that problem! Our LDT44-C024 has reduced forward arm length that provides seamless positioning without eye strain while freeing-up workspace creating ample room and comfort.