Kado Metal Portable Monitor Stand Tripod, Phone/Tablet Clamp for Desk

I work remote, so I work from different locations often, and need a full workstation setup similar to what I'd have at home. As such, I need everything I carry with me to be compact, light, and as functional as possible. I carry my laptop, full TKL mechanical keyboard, mouse, 18" 4K monitor, and all the cables/adapters I could need. Space and weight are at a premium as a result. I previously had a super heavy (yet robust) portable monitor stand that did the trick, but didn't offer much height to get to near eye-level at a desk - so I had to prop it up with a book, or a ream of paper. Not an ideal solution. Then, I found this portable monitor stand. Honestly, I'm blown away at the quality of the build- it feels solid and well-made, and it stands firm (remember, the trick is to adjust and tighten the screws, and balance the screen to the position of the feet). The VESA stand fits and works perfectly well with my portable monitor's 75 x 75 VESA mount, and is stable. For the price, this is sincerely one of my most favorite pieces of kit in terms of value, because it's not just a portable monitor stand... you can use it as a selfie stick, a tripod for a camera/phone/GoPro/Insta360, etc. ALSO - HIDDEN BONUS - everything takes a standard 1/4" tripod screw, so you can mount the system to monopods, or anything you can think of. And, finally - portability... this can be packed "horizontally" with everything taken apart, or you can keep the tripod + pole + ballhead together for "vertical" storage in a backpack... so it's super portable. EXACTLY what I needed for my remote workstation bag. Seriously, no idea why Amazon says this is "frequently returned", because I freakin' love this thing. Buy this *NOW*.

It’s light yet feels well made and sturdy. Using with the VESA mount and a 16” portable oled. Works great so far. If I had to complain I wish it was able to go down a little lower but I knew that going in and technically I could probably rotate the monitor upside down to accomplish this though the cable management would be worse. Recommend!

I was thoroughly surprised by how good this actually was for being pretty cheap. I’ve been using it as a stand for a portable monitor while I travel, but it comes with plenty of attachments for other uses. It’s also easy to adjust and is sturdy. It comes apart, so it’s easy to travel with. All it needs is a case or bag to put all the parts in.

Awesome product. Feels sturdy. The legs and pole is made out of aluminum. Comes with several attachments for versatility. *** THE CLAMP IS EXPANDABLE*** ! There is three levels of expansion. I know this product has received lesser star because people aren't aware that it can expand. Only reason for not giving it a near perfect 5 star is the because of the CLAMP. I need to fully expand it to clamp my 15" portable monitor. You really need to force it open to gently put the monitor in. I also have the COOPER portable monitor stand and the clamp is much more gentler to open and set my monitor in. This Kado stand is more versatile and portable! I love the tripod legs and that is a reason why I purchased it. However, the COOPER stand clamp is much easier to slide a portable monitor in and is very simple but not as portable because I would need to unscrew the base from. Please update the CLAMP and you can soar to 5 stars!!!!

This worked out perfect for my needs. I actually bought this to make a custom table top thats portable, adjustable and practical for the side of my couch as a coffee end table. I can adjust the height as needed and fold it up and put it under my car seat or in a suit case. It’s Something I could travel with. Instant table.

sturdy and relatively portable. I use it with a 15in sidekick monitor, and offers a solid support.

I’m a college student who works around campus a lot, and this has been really useful for my setup. I use it to hold a second portable monitor so I can have a more complete workspace wherever I go. The material feels solid and durable, and it’s easy to travel with. It also adjusts smoothly, making it simple to get the monitor to the right height. Overall, it works great for supporting a second screen on the go.

Not great. It does not fit in my laptop bag and its a little difficult to lock it into position but I didn't see a better choice. I like the tripod though.

I'm happy with quality and size of product. Packaging is great.

Expensive but very good quality and great additional stand for my portable monitor.

It can just about support an Apple Studio Display that I travel around with. Ordered about 4-5 different tripods until I found this lightweight but strong one.

The stand was delivered promptly - came from USA. Very happy with purchase and build quality is good.

This is exactly the type of product I was looking for, easy to bring with me when travelling, not too bulky but solid and sturdy enough for handling my portable monitors. I have 2 17” monitors, unfortunately without vesa ready standard, so I had to opt for a different attachment to the stands. I can say I am really pleased with this product.