First Impressions
Priced at $28.03, the Amazon Basics Monitor Stand is Amazon Basics's entry in the monitor arms category. With 17,740 buyers rating it at 4.3 stars, it currently sits at #8 of 72 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Display Build
At $28.03, the Amazon Basics Monitor Stand is firmly in budget territory. Expect a basic stand with tilt-only adjustment, plastic build, and a panel that's good for productivity but won't impress for color-critical work. Inputs are usually limited to HDMI plus one DisplayPort.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Amazon Basics
- Price: $28.03 (well below the $61.05 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 17,740
- Category rank: #8 of 72 in monitor arms
- Cheaper in category: 14 products
- Higher-rated in category: 61 products
- More-reviewed in category: 3 products
What 17,740 Buyers Say
A 4.3-star average from 17,740 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $28.03, the Amazon Basics Monitor Stand sits well below the $61.05 category average. 14 options are cheaper and 57 are more expensive.
The category leader is the VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount ($34.99, 4.5★, 60,335 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount - $34.99, 4.5★ (60,335 reviews) · Higher rated
- ErGear Dual Monitor Stand - $28.99, 4.4★ (22,078 reviews) · Higher rated
- MOUNTUP Single Monitor Mount - $25.64, 4.4★ (14,743 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the NB North Bayou Ultra Wide Mount at 4.8★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the AX WABER Monitor Arm at $18.99.
Is It For You?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional monitor arms without overspending
Wrap-Up
8.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.