The Flexsta stand weighs 212g, reaches 40.5cm and holds portable monitors up to 18.5 inches that weigh up to 1kg. This guide covers what to check before you buy, how to set it up, and the two setups we like best with a laptop.
Before you buy
- Weight and size. The stand holds monitors up to 18.5 inches that weigh up to 1kg. Nearly 9 in 10 portable monitors under 18 inches weigh 1kg or less. Check your model in our compatibility guide.
- Cable. Your monitor's own USB-C cable is usually long enough to reach your laptop with the stand at full height. It depends on how long that cable is, and on which side the ports are on your laptop and your monitor.
- Covers. Folding and magnetic covers come off. The metal ring goes on the back of the monitor itself, not on the cover.
- Kickstands. If your monitor has a built-in kickstand, put the ring as close to the centre as you can without covering the kickstand. If there's no other space, it can still work on the kickstand.
How to set it up
- Clean the back of your monitor with the IPA wipe, then dry it with the dry wipe.
- Peel the backing off the metal ring and stick it in the centre of the back of your monitor.
- Leave the adhesive to set. It's 3M VHB tape and holds well after 15 minutes, but it's best to wait 24 hours if you can.
- Extend the Flexsta stand, set it on your desk and click your monitor onto the magnet. Once the ring is on, this takes under 10 seconds.
Where to put the ring
The centre of the back is best. The screen then turns easily between landscape and portrait.
If you want the screen higher, put the ring lower down the back. That raises the screen in relation to the stand, but you won't be able to use portrait.
Setting it up with a laptop
These are the two setups we find work best, but use whatever works for you.
- Stacked: put the monitor above your laptop at eye height, so you have two screens, one above the other.
- Side by side: raise your laptop to eye height on a laptop stand, and use the Flexsta to raise your monitor to the same height beside it. You'll need a separate keyboard and mouse for this one.
Moving the ring to another monitor
See "How do I remove the metal ring?" in our FAQ. The box comes with 2 spare rings.