The Best Laptop Stand in Australia

Your laptop screen sits too low, but choosing something to raise it shouldn’t take another afternoon of research. The best laptop stand for most people here is the ALOGIC Metro: it’s portable, reasonably priced and has a 4.8 out of 5 owner rating from 35 JB Hi-Fi reviews.

If you need more control over screen height, spend extra on the Twelve South Curve Flex. If you simply want a cheap riser for a smaller laptop, the Orionstar is our budget choice, with a less reassuring record behind it.

The best laptop stands in Australia

• Best for most people: ALOGIC Metro
• Best for adjustable height and travel: Twelve South Curve Flex
• Best for easy adjustment with a light laptop: Rain Design iLevel2
• Best for a tidy permanent desk: Rain Design mStand
• Best for a minimalist desk setup: Twelve South Curve
• Best budget riser for smaller laptops: Orionstar M5
• Best for sharing your screen: JOYEKY Laptop Stand

Product		Price
	ALOGIC Metro Adjustable Folding Notebook Stand (AAL6APNS-SGR)	from $44.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$44.00 at Amazon
	Twelve South Curve Flex (TS-2201)	from $119.95 at Amazon	$119.95 at Amazon
	Rain Design iLevel2 (12031)	from $125.37 at Amazon	$125.37 at Amazon
	Rain Design mStand (10032)	from $89.95 at Amazon	$89.95 at Amazon
	Twelve South Curve (12-1915)	from $83.78 at Amazon	$83.78 at Amazon
	Orionstar Ergonomic Laptop Stand (M5)	from $30.99 at Amazon	$30.99 at Amazon
	JOYEKY Laptop Stand for Desk (768492457312)	from $33.97 at Amazon	$33.97 at Amazon

1. Best for most people: ALOGIC Metro

If you move between desks and don’t want to spend much just to raise your screen, start with the ALOGIC Metro. Our take: it’s the sensible first purchase before paying for a more elaborate desk setup.

Its 4.8 out of 5 score comes from 35 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. That’s a good start, though still a modest number of owners. Amazon Australia and JB Hi-Fi both had stock when checked.

The catch is compatibility detail. Alogic says it fits most laptops, but the supplied specifications don’t give a precise size range or maximum load. For a large or heavy notebook, confirm the fit before ordering rather than treating “most” as a guarantee.

Our verdict: Buy the Metro if you want a portable stand at a sensible price. Check compatibility first if your laptop is unusually large or heavy.

2. Best for adjustable height and travel: Twelve South Curve Flex

A stand that suits one desk can leave your screen at the wrong height on another. The Curve Flex gives you more room to adjust, making it our choice when getting the position right matters more than keeping the cost down.

Twelve South’s stated height range should let you position the screen more freely than a single-height riser. Folding flat also makes sense if the stand needs to leave the desk with you.

The Independent recommends it as best overall for its generous height and continuous adjustment.

It costs roughly three times as much as the Metro. We’d pay that difference for the adjustment range, not just for occasional use.

Our verdict: Choose the Curve Flex for a setup you need to adjust properly and pack away regularly. For a modest lift on a tighter budget, we’d keep the extra money and buy the Metro.

3. Best for easy adjustment with a light laptop: Rain Design iLevel2

If changing screen height feels like more fuss than it should, the Rain Design iLevel2 has a straightforward answer: a slider at the front. We like that approach for a desk where you want to make an adjustment without rearranging everything.

TechRadar recommends it for light laptops and ultrabooks. That makes it a more focused recommendation than an automatic choice for any notebook.

It’s the dearest pick in this guide. Our take is that the front-slider design needs to be something you’ll value regularly to justify the cost.

Our verdict: Buy the iLevel2 for a light laptop when convenient desk adjustment is your priority. We’d look elsewhere if keeping the cost down matters more.

4. Best for a tidy permanent desk: Rain Design mStand

Loose cables and a keyboard left across the desk can make a small workspace feel crowded. The Rain Design mStand is our pick when tidying a permanent setup matters more than changing its height.

The cable organiser gives wires a route behind the stand, rather than leaving them across your working area. WIRED recommends its stable aluminium construction for use with an external keyboard.

Its single-piece design also makes it a less flexible purchase than an adjustable stand: decide whether that lift suits your desk before committing.

Our verdict: The mStand makes sense for a desk you want to set up once and keep orderly. Skip it if you’re still working out the right screen height.

5. Best for a minimalist desk setup: Twelve South Curve

If you want your laptop raised without making the stand a complicated part of your desk, consider the Twelve South Curve. It’s the simpler choice for someone who already knows where they want the screen.

The Independent recommends it as the best minimalist laptop stand for its simple, elevated desktop design.

Our take is that simplicity earns its place only if the stated lift works for you. If you need to keep changing height, spend the extra on the Curve Flex.

Our verdict: Choose the Curve when you want a simple desktop riser and are comfortable with its height. It isn’t our choice for someone who needs frequent adjustments.

6. Best budget riser for smaller laptops: Orionstar M5

When you just want the screen higher and the spend lower, the Orionstar M5 is worth considering. It’s the cheapest pick here, but we’d treat it as a budget purchase with clear limits.

It was ranked number 10 in Laptop Stands on Amazon Australia when we checked. Its place here rests on sales rank and price rather than an owner score.

Orionstar’s size limit is the deciding factor: this isn’t a way to save money on a stand for a laptop with a 43.2 cm screen.

Our verdict: Buy the M5 if you have a laptop within its stated size and weight limits and want a low-cost riser. We’d pay more for the Metro if an owner-rated pick matters more than the saving.

7. Best for sharing your screen: JOYEKY Laptop Stand

Turning the whole laptop around every time someone needs to see your work is awkward. The JOYEKY Laptop Stand addresses that with a rotating base, which is the reason we’d choose it over a basic riser.

It was ranked number 11 in Laptop Stands on Amazon Australia when we checked.

Our take: the swivel is useful if screen sharing is part of your day, but the conflicting size information needs attention. Confirm compatibility before buying for a laptop with a screen diagonal above 40.6 cm.

Our verdict: Choose JOYEKY for the rotating base, provided your laptop’s fit is confirmed. Without a need to share the screen, we’d favour the Metro’s owner rating.

Laptop stand buying guide

If the screen is too low

Look for enough adjustment to suit your desk and seated position. A fixed riser can be a sensible purchase once you know the height you need; an adjustable stand leaves more room to change your setup.

Don’t assume raising the screen solves everything. The keyboard rises with it, so plan where your hands will go before choosing a stand.

If you type for long stretches

Leave space for a separate keyboard and mouse when raising the laptop significantly. The best laptop computer stand for your desk is one that fits the whole working arrangement, not just the notebook.

Check the stand’s footprint and the space left for peripherals. A tidy product photo isn’t a substitute for checking your own desk.

If your laptop is large or heavy

Confirm both the supported screen size and maximum load where they’re stated. The screen-size ranges in this guide refer to diagonal measurements, not the width of the laptop. A broad compatibility claim isn’t enough to settle an uncertain fit, and contradictory listing details deserve a check before purchase.

If you work in more than one place

Look for a stand that folds or separates for storage. Consider whether you’d rather fold it quickly or take it apart, and whether a pouch matters for carrying it with other gear.

If heat is your main concern

An open design can leave more of the laptop base exposed, but don’t treat a stand as a guarantee against overheating. Keep the laptop’s ventilation openings clear and follow its maker’s instructions.

If you’re trying to spend less

Pay for the feature that solves your problem. Height adjustment matters when the screen position needs changing; rotation matters when you share it. Neither earns its cost if you’ll never use it.

Before ordering from Amazon Australia

For every pick except the ALOGIC Metro, Amazon Australia is the only retailer in the supplied data stocking it. Check the warranty and returns terms before buying, especially if you’re unsure about fit.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, independent recommendations, and price and stock checks. All seven picks were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked. Products with an owner rating or independent recommendation come before those selected on sales rank alone; within those groups, we weighed usefulness and price.

We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check for the Curve Flex, iLevel2, mStand, Curve, Orionstar M5 or JOYEKY. The first four have independent recommendations; the last two are included on Amazon Australia sales rank and price. We haven’t tested these stands ourselves.

Frequently asked questions

Is the best notebook stand different from a laptop stand?

For this guide, the terms mean the same thing. Choose by your device’s dimensions, weight and the adjustment you need, rather than the wording on the listing.

Can a laptop stand prevent neck or back pain?

We wouldn’t buy one on that promise. A stand changes screen position, but comfort also depends on your chair, desk, keyboard placement and how you work. The top laptop stands for your needs should help you arrange the screen sensibly without making typing awkward.

Is a fixed or adjustable stand better?

Choose fixed when you’ve settled on a desk arrangement and know the lift suits you. Choose adjustable when you need to fine-tune the position or use different workspaces.

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