The Best Monitor Arm in Australia

Your monitor’s base takes up space you need, and the screen never seems to sit where you want it. If you’re looking for the best monitor arm, we’d start with the Kensington SmartFit Space Saving Single: its shallow-desk design and front-facing clamp make it a practical choice, backed by 4.56 out of 5 from nine owners at JB Hi-Fi.

For a tighter budget, choose the HUANUO FlowLift after checking your screen’s weight and mounting holes. Two screens or a heavy ultrawide need a different answer; our monitor arm reviews below cover both.

The best computer monitor arms in Australia

• Best overall for a shallow desk: Kensington SmartFit Space Saving Single
• Best cheap monitor arm: HUANUO FlowLift HNSS6
• Best for frequent repositioning: Ergotron LX Pro
• Best for a heavy ultrawide: Ergotron HX
• Best single arm for screens up to 35 inches: One For All Solid Series UE-DM4120
• Best dual monitor arm for flexible positioning: Alogic Glide C32GMA2
• Best budget dual arm for a shallow desk: Kensington SmartFit Space Saving Dual

Product		Price
	Kensington SmartFit Space Saving Single Monitor Arm (K55512WW)	from $79.00 at JB Hi-Fi · 2 shops	$98.95 at Amazon
	HUANUO FlowLift™ Single Monitor Arm (HNSS6)	from $37.99 at Amazon	$37.99 at Amazon
	Ergotron LX Pro Desk Monitor Arm (45-682-292)	from $267.72 at Amazon	$267.72 at Amazon
	Ergotron HX Desk Monitor Arm (45-475-224)	from $407.00 at Amazon	$407.00 at Amazon
	One For All Single Arm Solid Series Monitor Arm (UE-DM4120)	from $125.87 at Amazon · 2 shops	$125.87 at Amazon
	Alogic 32" Glide Dual Monitor Arm (C32GMA2)	from $255.30 at Amazon · 2 shops	$255.30 at Amazon
	Kensington SmartFit Space Saving Dual Monitor Arm (K55513WW)	from $119.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$119.00 at Amazon

1. Best overall for a shallow desk: Kensington SmartFit Space Saving Single

If your keyboard and monitor base leave little room to work, the Kensington SmartFit Single is where we’d start. Kensington says its space-saving design suits shallow desks, so you’re choosing it for a cramped workspace rather than paying for capacity you might never need.

The front-facing clamp is the useful detail. Kensington says it simplifies installation in tight spaces, which should make fitting the arm less awkward when access around the desk is limited. The quick-release mount also gives you a simpler way to attach or detach the screen.

Its JB Hi-Fi owner score is 4.56 out of 5 from nine reviews. That’s a small group, but it gives us more reason to put this first than a perfect score from one buyer.

The catch is compatibility. Our supplied specifications don’t include screen-size or weight limits, so confirm those for your exact monitor before ordering. Our take is that the desk-friendly design earns the extra spend over the HUANUO when space is your main problem.

Our verdict: Buy this for a shallow desk once you’ve confirmed your monitor fits. It’s our first choice for that everyday space problem, with a positive owner score from a modest number of buyers.

2. Best cheap monitor arm: HUANUO FlowLift HNSS6

You don’t need to spend more than necessary to get a monitor base off your desk. The HUANUO FlowLift is the cheapest pick here, and PCWorld recommends it for buyers seeking an inexpensive single-monitor arm with straightforward installation and effective gas-spring adjustment.

The gas-spring adjustment is why we’d consider it beyond the price. It gives you a way to reposition the screen rather than settle for wherever its original stand leaves it. But the stated 2–9 kg range has a lower limit as well as an upper one: a very light screen isn’t automatically suitable.

It was ranked number 4 in Computer Monitor Arms on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check, so don’t mistake that sales position for a review score.

Amazon Australia is the sole stockist in our supplied retailer data for this model; check the warranty and returns terms before buying. Also inspect beneath your desk, because beams or panels can interfere with the mounting arrangement HUANUO describes.

Our verdict: This is our value buy for a compatible single screen. The independent recommendation makes it worth considering, provided you accept the lack of an owner rating from the retailers we check.

3. Best for frequent repositioning: Ergotron LX Pro

If you keep changing your screen position between tasks, the Ergotron LX Pro is the one we’d spend more on. Tom’s Guide recommends it for durable construction, smooth movement and flexible positioning of a single monitor.

Our take is that movement and warranty cover are better reasons to pay extra than the word “Pro”. Ergotron states a 10-year warranty, which is worth checking against the terms of the Australian purchase you’re making.

It costs more than the Kensington single arm and HUANUO. That makes it harder to justify if you’ll set the screen once and leave it there. And if you need to mount through a desk hole, budget for the separate grommet accessory.

We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. The supplied stock checks list Amazon Australia alone for the LX Pro, so confirm the seller’s warranty and returns arrangements.

Our verdict: Choose the LX Pro if you’ll regularly move one compatible screen and value the stated warranty. For a screen that stays put, we’d save the money.

4. Best for a heavy ultrawide: Ergotron HX

A large, heavy ultrawide needs an arm chosen for its load, not its appearance. The Ergotron HX is our specialist pick: PCWorld recommends it as the best heavy-duty single-monitor arm for large, heavy and ultrawide displays.

The stated 9.1–19.1 kg load range is the reason to buy it. It’s also the reason to skip it for a lighter monitor. Spending more doesn’t make an arm suitable for a screen outside its supported range.

There’s a particularly important catch for Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 owners. Ergotron says this version needs the HX Heavy-Duty Tilt Pivot accessory; alternatively, choose bundled model 45-647-224 or 45-647-216. Don’t order this arm expecting that requirement to disappear because the screen size fits.

It’s the most expensive pick in this guide, and we found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. Amazon Australia is the only retailer shown stocking it in the supplied data; review the warranty and returns conditions before committing.

Our verdict: Buy the HX for a genuinely heavy, compatible ultrawide. Check the exact display requirements first, especially if you’re buying it for an Odyssey G9.

5. Best single arm for screens up to 35 inches: One For All Solid Series UE-DM4120

If you’re replacing the stand on a screen up to 35 inches and want its cables kept together, consider the One For All Solid Series. One For All lists support for most 13–35-inch monitors, with a load limit of 10 kg per screen.

The cable management gives it a clear job beyond lifting the screen: helping tidy the leads around your workspace. Check the exact mounting compatibility, though. “Most monitors” doesn’t mean every monitor.

Its owner rating at The Good Guys is 5 out of 5 from one review. A perfect five from one buyer doesn’t tell us enough to put it ahead of the better-supported recommendations above. It also costs more than the Kensington single, so we’d choose it when its listed size range and cable management address your needs.

Our verdict: A reasonable choice for a compatible screen up to 35 inches when cable tidiness matters. Buy for those features, rather than a perfect score based on one review.

6. Best dual monitor arm for flexible positioning: Alogic Glide C32GMA2

Two screens are awkward when their stands leave them at the wrong angles. The Alogic Glide Dual is our choice when positioning flexibility matters more than keeping the cost down.

Alogic’s stated tilt, swivel and rotation ranges give you ways to angle and orient the screens around your work. We’d choose it if you need to adjust both screens as well as clear desk space.

The price is more than twice that of the Kensington dual below. We’d pay that difference for a setup that needs the listed movement, after checking both screens and the desk against Alogic’s limits.

Its JB Hi-Fi rating is 4 out of 5 from one review. That’s too little to draw a firm conclusion about owner satisfaction, so the recommendation rests mainly on the specified adjustment and fit.

Our verdict: Choose the Alogic for two compatible screens when you’ll use its positioning range. If reclaiming desk space is enough, the cheaper Kensington dual deserves a look.

7. Best budget dual arm for a shallow desk: Kensington SmartFit Space Saving Dual

When two monitor bases crowd a shallow desk, the Kensington SmartFit Dual offers a less expensive way to move them off the working surface. It’s the cheaper of the two dual-monitor picks here.

Kensington says the design makes better use of shallow desks. That’s the reason we’d consider it over the Alogic when space and budget matter more than the latter’s listed movement ranges.

Where it falls short is its owner score: 3.4 out of 5 from five reviews at JB Hi-Fi. We don’t have the review text, so we can’t explain that score, but it keeps this recommendation conditional. Before buying, confirm the supported screen sizes, weights and mounting requirements for both monitors; those limits aren’t included in our supplied specifications.

Our verdict: Consider it for a shallow desk and a firm budget, once both monitors’ compatibility is confirmed. We’d choose the Alogic if its adjustment range is worth the extra cost to you.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, independent recommendations where supplied, and price and stock checks. We put the strongest support first, then weighed fit and cost for different needs; products supported by owner ratings or independent recommendations come before any chosen on sales rank alone. All seven were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

Monitor arm buying guide

If your screen won’t fit, the price doesn’t matter

Check your monitor’s weight without its original stand, its screen size and its mounting-hole pattern against the arm’s requirements. Weight ranges can include a minimum, so a lighter screen isn’t always compatible.

Don’t choose a monitor mount on diagonal size alone. A heavy or deep display can introduce requirements that a size listing doesn’t settle. The HX’s additional tilt-pivot requirement for the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 is a good example.

If the desk is cramped, check how the arm attaches

Measure the desktop thickness and inspect the underside before choosing a clamp. A beam or panel near the edge can get in the way.

If you plan to mount through a desk hole, confirm that the arm includes the necessary grommet hardware. The LX Pro sells its grommet mount separately. For a shallow desk, start with a design explicitly intended for that layout.

If you move the screen often, pay for useful adjustment

Decide what you’re trying to change: screen height, viewing angle, distance or orientation. Then check the relevant movement range.

A screen you reposition throughout the day makes a stronger case for the LX Pro. If it will stay in one position, we’d put compatibility and price first.

If you use two monitors, check both separately

A dual arm needs to suit each screen, not just the combined weight. Check both monitors’ size, weight and mounting requirements, along with the desk limits.

The Alogic is our choice for flexible positioning. The Kensington dual is the budget choice for a shallow desk, with a lower owner score to consider.

Decide whether you need an arm or a stand

If you only want the screen higher, compare that need with the effort of fitting an arm. If you also need to clear the monitor base from your working area or change the screen’s position, an arm is worth considering.

These picks are desk-mounted arms, so check how they attach before treating one as a direct replacement for a freestanding stand.

If you’re worried about wasting money, check the terms first

Confirm the exact model, included mounting hardware, Australian warranty arrangements and returns conditions before ordering. A low price won’t help if the arm can’t be fitted to your desk or support your screen.

For desk setup ideas, see our EverDesk Max review.

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