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The 4 Best Phone Stands of 2023

We tested cell phone stands from Omoton, Lamicall, Nulaxy, and more to help you select the best model for your needs
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The Best Phone Stands of 2023
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By Jane Jackson & Jediah Porter  ⋅  Nov 25, 2022

Is your desk clutter sending you on a hunt for a new cell phone stand? Our team of experts examined over 40 options available today and purchased the top 12 for extensive side-by-side tests. We put each model through the most common applications and evaluated each for comparative effectiveness, aesthetics, and value. You may find yourself using a cell phone stand for video viewing, video conferencing, or holding your phone as an auxiliary screen at your desk; we did the same and then some. We compared all in the fleet, guided by the sole mission of helping you find the best cell phone stand for your needs.

The world of electronics is vast and determining a product to meet your needs can be a bear of a task. Luckily we have tested a wide range of phone accessories and other items like the best smartwatches and best wireless chargers. So whether you're on the hunt for the essentials like a top-tier iPhone case for and iPhone 11, 12, or 13, or something next-level like the best charging station, usb-c cable, lightning cable, or iphone tripod, we're here to help.

Editor's Note: Our cell phone stand review was updated on November 25, 2022, editing for clarity and checking to ensure we are including the top cell phone stands on the market.

Top 12 Product Ratings

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Pros Easy to use and adjust, priceFolds flat and is adjustable, simple, cleanAngle adjustment, sleek and smaller size, can fold flatAngle adjusts, can fold flat, lightweight designExcellent amount of adjustability
Cons Larger sizeThe hinges are hard to move, tablets do not sit securelyCan not adjust the heightCan not adjust heightNeeds a sturdy edge to mount to, bounces around when you touch your device
Bottom Line A sturdy, large cell phone and tablet stand with adjustable viewing angle and color optionsFlat-folding, fully adjustable, table top phone stand for travel or compact office and home functionPlastic, flat stowing, portable stand with adjustable height and fixed view angleThis ultralight, compact folding stand has an adjustable angle and a fixed heightIt offers an exceptional amount of adjustability, making this stand ideal for filming from creative angles
Rating Categories Omoton Adjustable Nulaxy A4 Foldable Lamicall Adjustable... UGreen Portable Lamicall Gooseneck
Versatility (30%)
9.0
7.0
8.0
5.0
7.0
Stability (30%)
7.0
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6.0
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6.0
Portability/Stowability (15%)
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Ease of Use (15%)
9.0
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7.0
Aesthetics (10%)
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7.0
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Specs Omoton Adjustable Nulaxy A4 Foldable Lamicall Adjustable... UGreen Portable Lamicall Gooseneck
Style (folding, fixed, gooseneck) Fixed stand, adjustable angle Folding Fixed stand, adjustable angle Folding Gooseneck
Stowed dimensions 4 x 4 x 3 in 4 x 2.75 x 1 in 4 x 3 x 3 in 3.75 x 3.25 x .75 in 13 x 5.5 x 3 in
Holds a tablet? Yes A small one A small one A small one No
Adjustable height? No Yes No No Yes
Adjustable view angle? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charging cord access? Horizontal and vertical Horizontal and vertical Horizontal and vertical Horizontal only Horizontal and vertical


Best Overall Cell Phone Stand


Omoton Adjustable


74
OVERALL
SCORE
  • Versatility 9.0
  • Stability 7.0
  • Portability/Stowability 3.0
  • Ease of Use 9.0
  • Aesthetics 8.0
Style: Fixed stand, adjustable angle | Holds a Tablet?: Yes
REASONS TO BUY
Stylish
Large

The Omoton Adjustable is our favorite model. We love this stand's aesthetics and user-friendly design. Despite its small footprint, it is big enough to stand out on a cluttered desk. Unlike many other options we tested, this one can also undoubtedly hold a tablet of any size without risking toppling over and creating more of a mess. The aluminum, stiff-hinged adjustment mechanism stays in place but can be adjusted quickly and easily. The stand works great for one-handed use, as its silicone base plants it securely on your desktop.

If you are trying to minimize or reduce the number and size of objects on your desk, you may not appreciate the size of the Omoton. This stand is not foldable and isn't the easiest to store. Besides the fact that it is larger than some of the other products in this review, the Omoton is a top-notch product and it's our number one recommendation.

best overall cell phone stand
Simple, sleek, and versatile is the name of the game with the Omoton.
Credit: Jane Jackson

An Excellent Compact Travel Stand


Lamicall Adjustable Foldable


70
OVERALL
SCORE
  • Versatility 8.0
  • Stability 6.0
  • Portability/Stowability 5.0
  • Ease of Use 9.0
  • Aesthetics 7.0
Style: Folding | Holds a Tablet?: A small one
REASONS TO BUY
Folds flat
Has angle adjustment
Compact and sleek
REASONS TO AVOID
No height adjustment

The Lamicall Adjustable Foldable impressed us with its compact profile, rubberized base and backing, and range of adjustability. This versatile model easily holds either a phone or a tablet and is our go-to for travel due to its simplicity and foldable design. It's also super easy to use with headphones or while charging your phone.

The tradeoff for being compact and adjustable angle-wise is that it lacks height adjustability. The Lamicall doesn't give much height off the desk, which isn't a problem in most situations. After testing a wide variety of cell phone stands, we found that angle adjustability is much more important than height adjustment options.

Product Update Note — May 2022
The model we tested did not allow for height adjustment. However, the updated model that is now being sold offers two different adjustments for height.

cell phone stand - an excellent compact travel stand
We love how compact the Lamicall is. Its design makes it great for travel and cramped workspaces.
Credit: Jane Jackson

Best Bang for the Buck


UGreen Portable


61
OVERALL
SCORE
  • Versatility 5.0
  • Stability 5.0
  • Portability/Stowability 9.0
  • Ease of Use 6.0
  • Aesthetics 8.0
Style: Folding | Holds a Tablet?: A small one
REASONS TO BUY
Super light
Folds flat
Adjustable angle
REASONS TO AVOID
Plastic construction is a little flimsy
No height adjustment

The UGreen Portable is simple, light, and compact; it's just two pieces of plastic joined by an incremented, frictioned hinge. As you open the hinge further, you get a lower-angle view. This is the lightest and most compact stand we tested. The contact points are rubberized for stability, and for the minimalist digital nomad, the UGreen slides virtually unnoticed into a mobile office.

There is no way to adjust for height, and if you want to connect a power cord or headphones to your phone, you will be relegated to landscape view. The vertical view requires a clean, unused short bottom edge of your phone. We had no issues with the construction of the UGreen, but it feels a little flimsy.

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The UGreen is ultra simple and features adjustable angle but no adjustable height.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Ideal for Filming and Video Calls


Lamicall Gooseneck


59
OVERALL
SCORE
  • Versatility 7.0
  • Stability 6.0
  • Portability/Stowability 3.0
  • Ease of Use 7.0
  • Aesthetics 5.0
Style: Gooseneck| Holds a Tablet?: No
REASONS TO BUY
Sturdy connection
Incredible adjustability
REASONS TO AVOID
Needs a sturdy edge for mounting
Bounces around when you touch your device

The Lamicall Gooseneck mounts to almost any edge thanks to the adjustable clamp. You can attach it to your desk, nightstand, kitchen counter, and many other places. We imagine this stand is most useful for individuals who want to film themselves while working with their hands. Whether you're shooting time-lapses of cooking techniques or artwork, this model gives you the height and adjustability to easily get top-down angles of you at work. It's also easy to get your phone in and out of the phone clamp, and the edge clamp ensures that your device won't fall over even if you give your desk a hard bump.

We were not thrilled that we couldn't place the stand directly in front of us when working at a desk that backs up against a wall. Additionally, dialing in the angle requires serious muscle to bend and twist the neck to achieve the desired position. That said, it is highly adjustable and can be contorted to almost any angle you like. Just note that it is not ideal for typing or working on your phone; the gooseneck is pretty bouncy and phones will do some serious wiggling as you tap on them. All in all, Lamicall Gooseneck is ideal for people who want to film themselves from creative angles.

Compare Products

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Score Product Price
74
Omoton Adjustable
omoton adjustable cell phone stand
$12
Editors' Choice Award
72
Nulaxy A4 Foldable
nulaxy a4 foldable cell phone stand
$16
70
Lamicall Adjustable Foldable
lamicall adjustable foldable cell phone stand
$11
Top Pick Award
61
UGreen Portable
ugreen portable cell phone stand
$9
Best Buy Award
59
Lamicall Gooseneck
lamicall gooseneck cell phone stand
$26
Top Pick Award
58
LISEN Adjustable
lisen adjustable cell phone stand
$16
57
Lamicall Adjustable
lamicall adjustable cell phone stand
$23
55
OMOTON 2 in 1 Universal
omoton 2 in 1 universal cell phone stand
$15
53
ToBeoneer Aluminum Desktop
tobeoneer aluminum desktop cell phone stand
$11
51
UBeesize Selfie Tripod Stand
ubeesize selfie tripod stand cell phone stand
$33
45
B-Land Universal
b-land universal cell phone stand
$22
27
Aduro Solid-Grip
aduro solid-grip cell phone stand
$13

cell phone stand - the lamicall gooseneck is perfect for filming from interesting...
The Lamicall Gooseneck is perfect for filming from interesting angles and video calls.
Credit: Buck Yedor

Why You Should Trust Us


We bring years of productivity, attention to detail, and of course, cell phone use, to this review. We compared and assessed versatility, stability, portability, ease of use, and aesthetics throughout the testing period. Each metric was evaluated individually, and all products were compared directly, and each metric was also noted during actual "real world" use. Calibrating subjective and objective assessments to one another yields our proven and authoritative conclusions.

Our primary tester on this project, Jed Porter, is well known for his work at sibling site OutdoorGearLab and as a full-time, year-round mountain guide and professional climber/skier. To optimize his time in the mountains, he has become one of our review and productivity gurus. He was joined by Buck Yedor who brings a surplus of home goods testing experience and an extreme passion for keeping his workspace tidy. Our review team brings fundamental office productivity, careful analysis, and a burning desire to do anything but sit at our desks. For that reason, we are students of efficiency and clean phone viewing/use spaces and systems.

Viewing recipes and other instructions on your phone is easier with...
Viewing recipes and other instructions on your phone is easier with a stand, and especially with a stand that features adjustable display angle.
Few applications of a cell phone stand require minimum bulk...
Few applications of a cell phone stand require minimum bulk. However, when size matters, it is difficult to shop and compare without our first-hand observations.
All the 2020 tested products. Three &quot;rows&quot;, upper left to lower...
All the 2020 tested products. Three "rows", upper left to lower right: Aduro, Omoton, UGreen, Nulaxy, Lamicall Portable, B-Line, Lamicall, ToBeoneer.

Analysis and Test Results


To test cell phone stands, we mainly used them in our day-to-day lives. Then, to augment our daily use, we made formal observations. We weighed and measured each stowed product. We folded and unfolded each hinge, looking for wear and introduction of "play". We tried each model with two different cell phone sizes and a small tablet and tested each one with and without a charging cord plugged in.

cell phone stand - the lamicall portable is light and compact, with adjustable display...
The Lamicall Portable is light and compact, with adjustable display height.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Value


Except for the B-Land Cell Phone Holder , all models are near the same price point. That being said, the B-Land is also unique in its versatility and wearable options, which could bring more value to its cost if you are looking specifically for such features.


Likewise, if the thought of storing your smartwatch alongside your phone is a high priority, the Omoton 2-in-1 includes this option for a price only slightly higher than the other models. For those that require a sturdy model, the metal options found in Omoton Aluminum will offer more long-term value in your investment as plastic versions may break easier. The Omoton also offers the most overall value if you are not entirely sure what niche your cell phone stand will fill in your workspace.

cell phone stand - the tobeoneer is all one piece and is way simple.
The ToBeoneer is all one piece and is way simple.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Versatility


While not all stands on the market will do so, all of those we tested will hold your phone vertically or horizontally and work with any phone model, size, or case configuration. What differentiates the models in our test is the variety of viewing angles and positions.


cell phone stand - the b-land is clever and simple. you have many options on how you...
The B-Land is clever and simple. You have many options on how you use and deploy it.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Some adjust in nearly infinite ways, while others don't adjust at all. Gooseneck-style products are the most adjustable. The B-Land Cell Phone Holder has infinite viewing angles and adjusts for height over a range of 1-2 feet. The B-Land can be configured to hang and even wear, making the gooseneck-style products the most versatile in our fleet. The desk-mounted Lamicall Gooseneck is as adjustable as the B-Land but with a much sturdier mounting system. We found the Lamicall to offer an endless amount of customizability.

cell phone stand - your cell phone stand isn&#039;t just for holding your cell phone.
Your cell phone stand isn't just for holding your cell phone.
Credit: Jediah Porter

The remainder of the products we tested are differentiated by height and angle adjustment. If the non-gooseneck products adjust for height, it is only up to a couple of inches at most. Height adjustment is nice but is secondary in importance to angle adjustment. If you have to choose angle or height, choose angle adjustment. The UBeesize Selfie Tripod Stand is the one product that gives you an enormous amount of height adjustment. It can be extended up to 51 inches and offers a decent amount of angle adjustment as well.

Angle adjustment is helpful for any task that doesn't take place at a seated desk. When lying on the couch or bed watching tv on your phone, you want your screen more vertical than you do at a desk. When standing and viewing your phone, as you might when following recipe directions in a kitchen or DIY instructions at a workbench, you want a flatter phone screen. An adjustable angle is handier than you would think. Other than the ToBeoneer, gooseneck products all readily adjust for angle, as do most of the other stands.

cell phone stand - shown here is the omoton, one of our highest scorers.
Shown here is the Omoton, one of our highest scorers.
Credit: Jediah Porter

If you are a highly organized, gadget-obsessed type, this may be the stand you've been looking for. The Omoton 2-in-1 is designed to hold a phone and keep your Apple watch secure. This stand is fixed and all-aluminum, with a silicone pad to help hold it in place. We liked the sturdiness of this stand, though its footprint is large, especially if you don't plan to use it as a watch stand all the time.

cell phone stand - great for multi-taskers, the omoton 2 in 1 holds a phone and an...
Great for multi-taskers, the Omoton 2 in 1 holds a phone and an Apple Watch with ease.
Credit: Jane Jackson

Stability


In this subcategory, we looked at "bump resistance". Can you readily use the touchscreen without stabilizing the phone with your other hand? What if you accidentally kick the leg of your table? Will you dislodge it all?


Stability is a function of the device's ability to "stick" to the surface and the phone's security within the stand. The stability of gooseneck stands is a double-edged sword. The long, flexible rods bounce around more than others. But, because the phone is clamped in place, a full disconnect is rare. The B-Land phone stand only clamps on the phone end, but its mass is greater, and it has a relatively flexible rod that is stiffer than the Aduro. We had good luck stabilizing the B-Land with a heavy book on the base.

cell phone stand - gooseneck holders bounce when you touchscreen, but they&#039;ll vibrate...
Gooseneck holders bounce when you touchscreen, but they'll vibrate back to a still viewing position.
Credit: Jediah Porter

The remainder of the products accomplishes stability with a combination of stand mass and rubber contact points. Heavier stands are more secure. All those that made our final cut have rubberized contact points everywhere they sit on a surface and everywhere your phone contacts them. The heavier metal stands, such as the Omoton Aluminum, are stable enough to drive your touchscreen one-handed without stabilizing with your other hand. Like the eminently portable UGreen, the plastic options require two hands for most touchscreen operations.

cell phone stand - the grey circles are rubberized, gripping pads. all non-clamping...
The grey circles are rubberized, gripping pads. All non-clamping stands in our test have rubber grips like this on all contact surfaces. Pictured here is the Lamicall.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Portability/Stowability


You'll often want to take your cellphone stand where ever you take your phone. Having the ability to take your stand from home to work or a coffee shop is incredibly valuable. Our selected products vary significantly in stowed size and mass.


cell phone stand - stowed stands. left to right and top to bottom: omoton, b-line...
Stowed stands. Left to right and top to bottom: Omoton, B-Line, Aduro, UGreen, Lamicall Portable, Nulaxy, Lamicall, ToBeoneer.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Gooseneck products are bulky and heavy. Only the most generous bike messenger style work satchels will have room for a stowed gooseneck holder. The rest are all much smaller. All non-gooseneck products take up less space than a can of soda. Among them, the fully folding versions are the only ones we can recommend for digital nomads. Paired with a folding keyboard, the clever technophile can closely replicate a laptop workspace with less carried mass and bulk than a legit Brooklyn slice.

cell phone stand - a portable computing and correspondence solution is nice for travels...
A portable computing and correspondence solution is nice for travels that don't require a computer but involve more typing than your touchscreen is ready for. A good stand makes it easier.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Much of what we like about the highest scoring Omoton Aluminum is its bulk. As it pertains to storage and transport, this bulk works against it. For dedicated desk usage, you won't notice the size in any negative fashion. Other cell phone stands like the Omoton 2 in 1 are unabashedly large. These stands don't stow easily and take up quite a bit of space on a desk.

cell phone stand - here&#039;s a portable computing arrangement that is way more compact...
Here's a portable computing arrangement that is way more compact than any laptop. Folding stand, folding keyboard, and your smartphone. Shown here is the Nulaxy, folded.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Ease of Use


What does it take to get your phone in position? Simpler, in this case, is often better. The fixed-view angle and one-piece construction of the ToBeoneer is absolutely the easiest to use.


On the other end of the spectrum are the gooseneck options. Getting the optimum viewing angle with either of these can be a bit of a wrestling match. We found the B-Land a little easier to work with than the Aduro.

cell phone stand - the simplest, cleanest product in our test. no moving parts and no...
The simplest, cleanest product in our test. No moving parts and no adjustments on the ToBeoneer.
Credit: Jediah Porter

The plastic folding options can feel a little flimsy, especially when the alternatives are so robust, but it seems that the wrong sort of table drop could damage the UGreen. Though we aren't prone to intentionally testing to failure, we also aren't unfamiliar with equipment failure.

cell phone stand - imagine all you can do with this arrangement. guitar practice? car...
Imagine all you can do with this arrangement. Guitar practice? Car repairs? Dance lessons?
Credit: Jediah Porter

Aesthetics


Pleasing aesthetics are intertwined with function and productivity. Simple products with smooth contours scored best.


The Omoton excels in many ways, and we love all the different color options. The gooseneck models are pure function; no one was particularly enamored with their look. The ultra-simple ToBeoneer leaves lots and lots of room for function after form. This value-oriented choice could be a sculpture first and a cell phone holder, incidentally, without scoring any lower. It's not sculpture, but that's perhaps why it costs so little.

cell phone stand - this lamicall is simple and functional.
This Lamicall is simple and functional.
Credit: Jediah Porter

Conclusion


We've conducted an in-depth comparison of the best cell phone stands on the market. We purchased and used each model and had a team of testers consult on our findings. We bring a great deal of attention to detail to all product comparisons and hope we've been able to aid you in finding the best option for your workstation. And if you are still in the market for other phone essentials, you can also check out our reviews of iPhone cases including the best iPhone 12 cases and our favorite iPhone 13 cases.

cell phone stand - ideally you&#039;re consuming  your space-out media content on a big...
Ideally you're consuming your space-out media content on a big screen. But we all know that isn't always the way it is.
Credit: Jediah Porter

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