REVIEW – I had one of those fancy articulating monitor arms once. As monitors get larger and heavier, the HUANUO TitanLife Heavy Duty Monitor Arm feels exactly like your every day stand, but beefier. Does this monitor arm really deserve the title of “Heavy Duty”?
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Price: $139.99 MSRP ($89.99 at the time of this writing)
Where to buy: Amazon and HUANUO
What is it?
If you have one of those superwide 5120 x 1440 49″ monitors, or another overweight display, you may need something that goes beyond your average lightweight monitor arm. The HUANUO TitanLife Heavy Duty Monitor Arm boasts a weight capacity of 40 lbs.
What’s included?
- Upper and lower arm
- C-clamp and grommet base
- VESA monitor plate and screws
- Hex key with T-handle
The monitor arm came packed in a very compact package. Very little wasted space.
The C-clamp that attaches to the end of your table has not one, but two threaded clamps. For those who have a grommet or hole on their desktop, a long threaded bolt is included with matching hardware for a cleaner install.
Finally, the two-part arms. If you’ve ever used a monitor arm before, you’ll notice these are definitely larger.
Tech specs
- >Max load: 40 lbs
- Fits monitors 17″ – 49″
- VESA 75×75 and 100×100 mount
- C-clamp desk thickness: 0.8″ to 3.5″
- Grommet Hole desk thickness: 0.8″ – 3.5″
- 19″ height to the bottom of the VESA plate
- 22.5″ max extension from the arm base to the VESA plate
- Tilt: +/- 50° forward or back
- Swivel: 90° left or right
- Rotation: 360°
Design and features
The images of the product show an absurd range of motion. There must be an orientation that works for you.
Assembly, Installation, Setup
I don’t have a desk with a grommet on it, so I put the C-clamp together I was pleasantly surprised to see the included T-handled hex key fit all the screws, from the clamp to the arm tension settings. Bravo!
Here’s the C-clamp attached to the edge of a table. It’s very secure and not going anywhere.
Next, the two part arm slides in. Note the same key is used for tightening and tension.
Here’s a closeup of the VESA monitor plate. It just slides on. The red lever serves as a lock, which is good if you spin your monitor around. I noticed the plate slides off easily when unlocked, which is great for maintenance.
The heaviest monitor I have is a 27″ Alienware screen, which weighs 14.38 lbs (monitor only). It’s not quite 40 lbs, but if you’ve ever tried to wrangle a 14.38 lb monitor around your desk, you’ll know it’s not for the weak! Here I attach the included screws using my handy, still-in-use Black and Decker Gyro cordless screwdriver (2012), perfect for those light duty tasks.
Don’t forget to lock the mount!
Performance
Not only did the HUANUO TitanLift monitor arm hold the screen without sagging, but it could pull off some pretty crazy moves. Note that I would not use such a shallow desk if I were to extend the arm that long! I chose this desk as a demo for ease of installation, plus you can see the C-clamp underneath.
There are adjustments up and down the arm. A sticker shows which direction to turn if you want more or less height. Again, the one T-handled hex key applies here as well. One tool to rule them all.
There are cable channels under each arm, but they’re kind of stiff and hard to pry open to sneak a cord inside. The cords do not run inside the arms, as they house the spring mechanisms.
Here I’ve placed my 14″ Macbook Pro aside this overweight 27″ monitor, and it just did not budge.
Final thoughts
Whether you have a lightweight monitor or a screen that tips the scales, it never hurts to have a monitor arm that can support the weight of whatever you throw at it. With it’s 40 lb capacity, the HUANUO TitanLift Heavy Duty Monitor Arm gives me the future-proofing I want, and the flexibility I need.
What I like about X
- Holds up to 40 lbs
- Highly flexible
- Assembles and adjusts with just one hex key (included)
What needs to be improved?
- Easier to pry cable channels with more capacity would be nice.
Price: $139.99 MSRP ($89.99 at the time of this writing)
Where to buy: Amazon and HUANUO
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by HUANUO. HUANUO did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
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