The Ergotron LX Pro is a practical, effective and easy-to-use monitor arm. Ergotron achieves this ease of installation with clever but simple engineering.
The LX Pro’s clamp mechanism, which secures the monitor to a desk, takes it an extra step by providing a comfortable grip that makes it easy to operate the clamp without tools. Meanwhile, the two arm sections simply slide into place. Ergotron also provides thumbscrews to attach the arm’s VESA mount to the back of your monitor.
Depending on your monitor, you may need to use the included hex wrench to tighten the components. Otherwise, installation requires no tools.
The desk arm clamping mechanism is wide, which is important. Clamps with a small surface area concentrate more force on your desk and cause damage if overtightened. A wider clamp distributes force better. That means the LX Pro is less likely to damage weaker desks (although caution is advised when tightening the clamp).
Fortunately, the arm’s ease of installation does not create functional drawbacks. The arm can support monitors up to 34 inches diagonal and weighing up to 22 pounds. The arm also raises up to 13 inches, tilts up to 85 degrees, and can swivel and rotate up to a full 360 degrees. Cables pass through channels in the arm and are secured by a durable, removable liner. Ergotron offers a 10-year warranty.
The LX Pro even addresses our complaints about its predecessor, the Ergotron LX. The base of the LX Pro is more compact, the white color now has a VESA mount of the same color, and the new design is more attractive. The only downside compared to the old Ergotron LX is a lower maximum weight (the LX could hold up to 25 pounds). But that’s unlikely to matter, since 32- and 34-inch monitors typically weigh 15 pounds or less.
The LX Pro’s $209 MSRP is enough to make buyers think twice, but it’s an excellent value. The overall build quality of the arm seems competitive with more expensive monitor arms such as the Humanscale M2.1.
That makes the Ergotron LX Pro an easy recommendation. It’s easy to set up, looks good, works well in everyday use, and is still affordable. We already liked the Ergotron LX, but the LX Pro is a big upgrade.
