KU XIU Magnetic Arm Stand Only for iPad Pro 11" M4/M5 ONLY, Foldable Premium Aluminum Alloy Tablet Mount for Working, Multi-Node Adjustable Portable iPad Holder Desktop Stand

I can make that bold claim because I literally purchased ALL of the most popular "Swing Arm" desk mount iPad stands on Amazon in my hunt for the ultimate desk mounted adjustable "Swing Arm" product. The prices of these stands typically range from as low as $25.00 up to $49.95 for the "Jusmo LS31". And then we have this product at the very top of the cost range, all alone at $99.99.With the price of this one being double the cost of the Jusmo L31, I was reluctant to spend over 100 bucks for something like this, but after trying and returning the first half dozen of the cheaper alternatives due to various FAILS, I decided to go ahead and purchase this stand. All the while fully expecting this one to be no better than something like the Jusmo L31 at twice the price.BOY WAS I WRONG!!!Long story short... This stand is worth every penny of that 100 bucks just based on the quality of the components alone! But it goes much deeper than that! This thing has a ton of positives going for it with basically only (1) negative which many other reviewers here have already touched on...That being the stiffness of the arm joints and the lack of user adjustable tensioners to dial in the ideal amount of tension for a smooth and easy arm movement front to back, while having enough tension to hold the iPad in place without It slowly sagging down over time due to gravity. (Something a lot of the cheaper stands suffered from with my iPad Air 5.) This stand simply does not offer the ability to loosen the arm joints, so you are not going to be able to grab your iPad and effortlessly pull the arm out towards you, or push it back into a stowed position either. Attempting that is likely to either tip the table over you have this thing bolted to, or your iPad is going to come off the stand in your hands due to the excessive amount of force required to get those super stiff arm joints to move!The best solution is to adjust the arm to the point that you have a good forward facing position at your work area, and then hopefully be able to swing the arm along the desk clamp pivot point while adjusting the mounting plate the iPad is attached to at the same time for your "STOWED" position. (Have a look at the attached photos showing my final setup next to my Arm Chair in my living room)We have listed the only major CON of this product, so lets now list all the PROs:1) Mates to the back of the iPad Air 5 seamlessly!!! Magnets are nice and strong and the mounting plate perfectly matches the dimensions of the iPad's chassis. In my case, it also nicely matches the "Space Gray" color of my iPad Air.2) SOLID all metal components add up to an incredibly robust look and feel. The materials used to make this stand are all of the highest quality and it shows everywhere. It also weighs twice as much as any of the other stands I tested, but that is a very good thing in this case. An overbuilt and over engineered Swing Arm iPad stand is long overdue if you ask me!3) Solid metal mounting plate doubles as a HEAT SINK! -- A fringe benefit to the all metal mounting plate is how well it helps to dissipate any heat coming off the back of the iPad during heavy use cases. I have really noticed a difference here and this feature is unique to this product because all the other stands I tested employed a "Plastic Clamp" design to hold the iPad onto the stand. The magnetic attachment design on this stand is far superior to that more common approach and makes the user experience far more satisfying with a solid feeling of quality whenever you adjust the iPad into position. It is also much easier to remove from the stand. Just pull it towards you and the iPad pops right off into your hands! VERY APPLE LIKE! Classy!4) YishanDirect (seller) is A CLASS ACT! ... I wrote to them through the seller contact section here on Amazon complaining about the arm tension issue and asking why they did not provide any way for the user to adjust the tension. They replied to me in less than (2) hours and after I messaged them. Their response to my complaint was to offer to send me another brand new personally inspected stand free of charge. Based on my issues, they suspected that the one I received was either a customer return or it somehow got past their QC process. According to the seller rep I conversed with in this exchange, each stand is thoroughly inspected and the arm tension is set at a "sweet spot" between being too tight while also being firm enough that the iPad will never sag down due to gravity over years of constant use.I just got a followup email from them as I was typing up this review confirming that my replacement stand has been shipped along with a UPS tracking number. They are not asking that I return the original stand to them either. Apparently, I am free to keep it as a backup, give it away to a friend or family member or whatever. I could theoretically return the original back to Amazon for a refund and essentially get this stand for FREE!But that idea just doesn’t sit well or feel right with me. Based on the overall quality of this product and the impressive customer service I have received from the seller, I believe in supporting companies that go the extra mile like this. So I have no problem spending $102 bucks for something this well made and functional. Even if it took a bit of messaging back and forth to finally end up with what I want.But even with the current stand I have and it's over the top arm tension, once I got everything positioned and adjusted for my use case, it is working out very well indeed! In fact, I would be more than happy using this original stand as-is! Once you get the arm adjusted to work with your setup, you really don’t need to keep messing with it. Like I said above… I just pivot the entire stand where it attaches to the desk mounting clamp assembly, while rotating the iPad back into horizontal alignment in the stowed position. Same goes for swinging the iPad back over to the left and positioned over the right armrest of my chair from the previous stowed position. The only component that needs to be physically adjusted between these two positions is the mounting plate and attached iPad.UPDATE to COME SOON! When my replacement stand arrives, I will update this review to cover the difference in overall arm performance compared to this unit I received from Amazon.Stay tuned!

Despite the description clearly indicating that this would not work for the latest 13" model, I went ahead and purchased it for my 2024 Pro 13" M4 because another reviewer stated that it actually worked fine. I disagree, but maybe his needs are different than my own; it does not work well enough for my situation.I mainly use my iPad Pro as an additional display, 75% of the time. I'm a graphic designer and animator and there are times that I need to sketch things and use the iPad as a drawing tablet. This is why the magnetic design appeals to me, so I can quickly just pull it off and set it flat on my desk for those tasks.My prior iPad Pro is the 2020 12.9" and that sits attached to the Apple Magic Keyboard beside my MacBook. It's not a 90º degree angle, but fairly close to that. I decided that I so rarely used the pricey Magic Keyboard, and that this time I would just find a nice stand for my desk (for 1/4 the price). The magnetism of this stand on this model of iPad compared to the magnetism of the Apple Keyboard doesn't compare. NOT THAT IT DOESN'T WORK AS WELL ON EARLIER iPad MODELS THOUGH. I read elsewhere that Apple had to move the magnets around for the M4 13" version, so it's just not designed for this model, despite the previous reviewer seeming to feel it was sufficient. It does connect and stay put *sort of* well, but not at a more severe, perpendicular angle, which I need.Hopefully, the company plans to update the placement of the magnets on a new version. But, until then, just be patient. I say this because I WILL be grabbing one when that happens. It's otherwise a very well built stand. Nice and sturdy, cleanly machined minimalist design. For that, I won't ding them of their 5 stars.

A game-changer for my deep desk setup! This holder extends far enough to bring my iPad Pro right to my eyeline without hogging desk space.PROS:- STURDY AF: No wobbles, even when adjusting the iPad mid-work. I can also write ✍️ using my Apple Pencil and it doesn’t wobble- DEEP DESK FRIENDLY: Pulls out smoothly to cover my desk’s depth – no more leaning forward- SIMPLE INSTALL: Clamped onto my desk easily— not much to add hereCONS:- CABLE MANAGEMENT? NOPE: Had to DIY with cable ties to keep cords from dangling. Not a dealbreaker, but an extra step.I use this daily for Sidecar, and it’s eliminated my neck-craning habit. The extension range is the MVP here – perfect for multitasking. Would buy again, but maybe a version 2.0 with built-in cable clips