Brandon Whitehead's Tech Blog

Quick gallery of unboxing images and the stand arm/mount attached to my monitor before we hop into the review. VIVO STAND-V101H Rating ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) Pros Easy assembly Good build quality Securely holds 20+lb monitor (AOC U4308V) without issue Included 200x100 VESA mount bracket is nice (for my use case especially!) Easy adjustment of height, spring tension and monitor position Built in cable routing Cons None Other Thoughts Full Review I bought this arm/mount to replace a dual 32" (inch) monitor arm/mount I was using. I moved my secondary 32" (inch) monitor onto its included stand and I wanted something that would be tall enough and could handle the weight of a heavy 43" (inch) 4K monitor (the AOC U4380V). The monitor I wanted to mount supports 200x100 VESA so I liked that VIVO included an adapter in the box. With the included adapter, the overall price was comparable and in some cases cheaper than other options which required buying an a...

Before we hop into the review, check out this gallery of images showcasing the two setups I tested. Setup 1 - One 24" (inch) panel and One 32" (inch) panel Setup 2 - Two 32" (inch) panels. View post on imgur.com Rating ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) Pros Solid construction Very sturdy for its size Tons of adjustability Especially with smaller monitors USB 3.0 passthrough Officially supports 32" monitors Only one at around this price point that I could find Options for mounting (clamp and grommet) Effortless setup and adjustments Cons Very minor complaints about the USB passthrough Wish the USB 3.0 passthrough only had 1 cable rather than 2 Wish they weren't blue in color Inserted USB devices (such as flash drives) are upside down Potentially the price ($99)($119.99 MSRP) $99 is a lot for a monitor stand but it feels high quality and does its job well $99 was still cheaper than some of the other options out there though that ...