The best laptop stands of 2024 to improve ergonomics and ventilation

It may appear simple, but the Proper AV Foldable Laptop Stand is a fantastic pick for just about any use. As the name suggests, it's foldable. When you factor in its lightweight design, it's clear that this stand is highly portable and ideal for travel. Despite that, the materials used are still very robust, so you don't need to worry about it being flimsy or easily damaged.

Another great aspect of this laptop stand is its compatibility. It works just as well with tablets; you can use one of the height settings to have it essentially vertical, providing extra ease of use.

Laptops can be expensive, so if you want to save money on accessories like laptop stands, consider this model from Amazon Basics. It's affordable, but that doesn't mean the design has to suffer as a tradeoff. The mesh construction provides solid support for your laptop while still being great for ventilation.

This laptop stand is also convenient for keeping your cords organised. You can send them through the back of the stand to keep everything in one place and tidy your desk space.

Not all laptops are made with good ventilation in mind, so we appreciate this Targus Cooling Pad providing some much-needed assistance. You can connect it to your laptop via a USB connection and the fans start running. The dual fans are more than capable of keeping your laptop nice and cool even during the hottest of days, and they manage to do so while being relatively quiet.

It's a shame that this laptop stand doesn't have an adjustable angle. What you see is what you get, so if you want a sharper incline, you may want to consider another design.

The Argos Home Portable Laptop Tray has a nice extra room on the side to pair a mouse with your laptop. Stuck with a touchpad is far from ideal, so it's great that this stand gives you the side section. A mouse won't take up all of the room either so you can fit a few other things alongside it.

The tray is designed to fold away quite neatly, so you can use it in its flat form. That said, the tray design showcases the great comfort potential of this stand. You can rest it over your legs while you're in bed, letting you browse the web and watch videos without getting out from under the covers.

Why settle for a basic stand when you can instead choose a two-tier design like this one from ProperAV? If you put your laptop on the top layer, you can place a keyboard down below, making this stand perfect for writing and any task that involves a lot of typing.

This stand is also great for those who want to experiment with a standing desk. It's easy to change the height, so you can adjust it throughout the day and choose to sit down with it as normal whenever you want.

We recommend the TWELVE SOUTH Curve Laptop Stand for MacBook users. While it works with plenty of laptops, this stand is specifically designed to allow the best access possible for a MacBook's vents, providing excellent air circulation. The spare room beneath the stand also makes it ideal to pair with other MacBook accessories.

The design here has some ups and downs. On the one hand, you have a non-slip grip that is fantastic at keeping your device in place. On the other, there's zero adjustability here and it cannot be folded, so this is purely for home or office use.

For keeping your laptop as cool as possible, you can rely on the Trust GXT1125 QUNO. It has a set of five fans, providing a fantastic amount of ventilation that will have your laptop running smoothly and unbothered on even the hottest summer day. They're also illuminated, so you get a nice glow with them too.

This is another laptop stand with strengths and weaknesses in its build. As for the downside, it can feel a bit unstable if you have the angle at the maximum, but anything else feels completely fine. Besides, we think it's a fine tradeoff for the overall impressive durability of the stand. It's one that will last you a while.

Portability is one of the most important traits for any laptop-related product to have, and the KENSINGTON SmartFit prioritises it. It's a very lightweight stand that folds down nicely, so you shouldn't have any trouble fitting in a bag alongside your laptop. The silicone pads help keep it in place, which is really helpful if you want to use it during a train ride.

The lightweight design does mean it can struggle a little bit with heavier laptops, but so long as you're conscious of it and don't tilt the angle too much it should be fine. It's also worth noting that the hold for the laptop can block some trackpads, so check how it compares to your laptop before going for it.

If you're a fan of smart tech, consider this laptop and tablet stand from Moft. It has two NFC spots within it, giving you access to a variety of features if your phone is compatible. As for the stand itself, it's designed with multitasking in mind, allowing you to keep all your essentials in one area without creating clutter.

While we really love the aesthetics of this laptop stand, we do think it comes at the cost of a bit of function. The NFC spots aren't the greatest, and larger phones might not work as well with them.

For those looking to improve their work setup, give this ProperAV Slim Profile Stand Up a shot. As the name suggests, you can use this as a stand-up desk to help improve your posture. That said, it's still a great stand for sitting down with too, and the ease of adjustment means it never feels like a hassle to change the height.

Just be sure to keep an eye on the overall weight of what you're putting on your desk. At 12kg, this is the heaviest stand on our list, so be wary of putting too much on your desk if it's an old or slim design.