Features:

  • MADE IN AMERICA – This strong laptop stand holds nearly all weights of laptops and it features quality manufacturing where it counts, including rubber insets to secure computer
  • INCREDIBLY LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE LAPTOP STAND – A compact and lighter design is also fully collapsible, making this laptop stand ideal for business travelers and corporate presentations
  • PC AND MACBOOK STAND FITS ALMOST ALL MODELS – The universal fit on this laptop stand makes it the perfect portable, sturdy and lightweight laptop stand for almost all PC and MacBook models
  • ADJUSTABLE LAPTOP STAND WITH HEIGHT UP TO 12 INCHES – The Roost laptop stand’s height is adjustable to give you from 6 to 12 inches of lift and to offer eye-level laptop viewing
  • OUTSTANDING REVIEWS (SEE BELOW) – Our ergonomic laptop stand’s reviews speak for themselves and serve as testimonies of our many happy customers
Roost vs Nexstand

I recently bought the 13” Macbook Pro 2016 laptop and needed a stand that was ultra portable for my travels. Doing some research I found out about the Roost stand, which is a foldable laptop stand that became very famous through Kickstarter. However, recently a Chinese copycat stand known as the Nexstand started selling on Amazon. Surprisingly there was a big price difference between the two - the Roost cost $75 vs the Nexstand which was only $25. I tried to search for a comparison between the two to understand why the Roost was so much more expensive (3x more) than the Nexstand, and what differences did the Roost have to justify the price. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any good comparison online, so I ended up buying both the Roost and Nexstand so that I could personally compare the two. Here’s my findings, and hopefully it will help others also trying to decide. Just to clarify, I bought both at full price and have no affiliation to either company. SIZE When folded, the Nexstand is about 1” longer than the Roost, and slightly thicker. This means the Roost is more compact than the Nexstand, and for me that is a bonus - the extra inch that I save in my bag means I can stuff an extra pair of socks in that space! When expanded though, the Nexstand’s extra inch of length makes a big difference in that it appears considerably larger than the Roost. It suggests the Nextstand can hold a thicker or wider laptop than the Roost, but the Roost is still very capable despite its smaller size. The Nexstand comes with extra clips for thinner laptops. CARRY POUCH Both come with a soft carry pouch. Some may not consider this a big deal, but its good to carry the stand in a pouch to avoid it scratching other devices or getting caught on cables. I personally love the subtle logo of the Roost bag, and really dislike the blatant branding of the Nexstand bag. FRONT CLAMPS The laptop is held in place on the stand by the front clamps. It’s an ingenious design and well executed that prevents the laptop from slipping off even when you tilt the stand. However, as the front clamps are the point of contact with the laptop, I wanted to make sure that the clamp would not scratch my laptop. Here the Roost provides the better quality material, using rubber front padding whereas the Nexstand’s clamp is purely plastic. That would seem to make the Roost the more favorable option, but then I notice that the Roost’s plastic back has a middle plastic ridge sticking out (see red arrow on image 4) - perhaps the result of the manufacturing process or a quality control issue?. I don’t think it will scratch the laptop but it’s irritating, especially compared to the Nexstand’s smooth surface. Also it should be noted that the Nexstand clamp looks to be capable of holding thicker laptops than the Roost. REAR BACK RESTS The back of your laptop sits on the rear back rests. This is the secondary point of contact between the stand and the laptop. Just like the front clamps, I want to make sure nothing scratches my laptop. With the Roost, the back rest is covered with a long rubber pad that will gently support the laptop, whereas the Nexstand has skimped here with just a small pad that isn’t even the full width of the bar. You can of course stick some electrical tape there if you want reassurance but the Roost clearly wins here. FRONT LEGS The front legs of the stand touch the table/surface and holds the laptop weight. To prevent the stand slipping around, the Roost has rubber padding that works excellently to keep the stand stable. The Nexstand is just smooth plastic and whilst the stand does remain stable when pushed, it can slide more freely on the table surface. Roost wins here. CONCLUSION Both the Roost and Nexstand are excellent, solidly built stands that will hold your laptop steady. I don’t want to advocate one above the other and have personally kept both for now. The Nexstand’s price represents excellent value and there’s nothing really negative about its quality, so if price is important to you, or you have a really large thick laptop, go with the Nexstand. The Roost provides extra luxuries such as rubber paddings and a more compact frame, but for the price it’s slightly more difficult to justify - if the price point doesn’t bother you then the Roost certainly represents a more “upgraded” model.

You get what you pay for - buy the authentic Roost stand!

This stand is a lifesaver for raising the laptop screen to an ergonomic height on my desk to match my external screen. It is lightweight and portable so I can use this as I move from conference room to conference room or to different clients throughout the day. It is sturdy and stable enough for light duty typing and mousing, although that would be pretty bad for your wrists, so I pair this with a small wireless keyboard and mouse. I have both the Roost stand and the knock-off Nexstand and prefer using the Roost stand every single time. The Roost folds up 2" shorter making for an easier fit in my bag. The Roost's joints have tighter tolerances and the legs don't feel nearly as shaky as the Nextstand even though the Roost legs are more slender. The Roost's rubber coating on the front feet also provides a measure of slip-resistance, especially when you have a $2k 15" Macbook Pro perched atop the stand. One final minor difference is the Roost stand comes in a nylon tube carry case while Nexstand has a cloth tube. The nylon tube is stiff enough that it is easy to reinsert the folded stand into the tube, but it is next to impossible to get the Nexstand back into its cloth tube without a lot of patience.

The best laptop stand ever!

This is hands down the best investment that I have made for my laptop and I wished I would have purchased it sooner. I was hesitant at first because of the price point but seeing that this product was made here in the USA, I felt more inclined to purchase and try it out. It definitely exceeded my expectations! The stand itself is very lightweight and compact. Even though its mainly made out of plastic its very durable plastic. I love the design and how its so easy to fold out and collapse back in. Purchasing this laptop stand has definitely increased my productivity allowing for me to sit for longer periods of time. Pros: -The design is flawless -Lightweight and very compact -Easy to setup and take down -You can actually type on the laptop keyboard while its on the stand without any bounce -Has two front rubber grips which prevents the laptop from sliding or getting knocked over -Comes with a carrying case Cons: -I think it is a little too pricey -It would be nice to see different color options

Amazing travel stand, well worth the price tag!

I saw my fellow traveling colleague use this one day and was too busy to ask about it but was impressed by it in passing and it inspired me to search up collapsing laptop stands on Amazon. Found the Roost right away as pretty much THE collapsible laptop stand. I was at first taken a bit aback at the price tag, but saw the positive reviews and the video. Since I like to do writing work in coffee shops these days, I thought I'd try it out. When I first received it I was surprised the thing is longer collapsed than I expected. But thankfully it still fits into a medium messenger bag. For those who have dinky compartments in their bags, take note. It was kind of weird pulling the stand open the first time since it felt like I was going to break it, with how it was flexing, but once it opens up like a magical origami device, I was pretty damn impressed. I was worried that my retina MacBook Pro with protective plastic shell wouldn't fit the spring clamp thingies but it did! And it sat really comfortably and was stable. I gave it a go at my local Starbucks and felt odd setting up shop with mouse and keyboard plus this magical origami device, but oh dude does it make a difference with ergonomics. I set it to the lowest height setting of the three settings for my 15 inch and I can feel the difference in my neck after a couple of hours of using it. Icing on the cake is that at least three people came up to me and asked about it. I just bought a $250 Peak Design messenger bag and was expecting compliments on that, but the Roost stole the show! I happily referred all of them to look up "Roost" on Amazon. Hopefully they'll join in on this portable stand club because because this is worth every penny!

This thing is amazing. After a diagnosis of herniated discs in my ...

This thing is amazing. After a diagnosis of herniated discs in my back, I had to do something about my posture -- I'd often spend 12+ hours on the computer, most of it slouched over my laptop. I also some slouch in my upper back, including a forward head position and rounded shoulders. When I finally got serious about things a couple months ago, I got a Lumo Lift and started using an old Griffin Elevator stand. This helped a lot, but the Griffin stand didn't get my computer very high, so it still wasn't at eye level. Plus, it was heavy and bulky to carry to my coworking space. The Roost stand seemed pricey for what it is, but it's worth every penny. It opens and closes easily and smoothly, and takes up almost no space in my bag. Since I'm taller, I haven't had any need to use it any lower level than the highest, but that feature seems to work fine too. I was also a little concerned, that it seemed to require the computer to be open really far at the higher settings. My laptop is open close to its max, but it's not strained, and the screen is angled just right. I have a 2012 MacBook Pro and a 2015 MacBook Air and both work great, and fit well -- despite very different thicknesses. I'd recommend this to anyone who spends serious time on a laptop. Don't wait until you have a back problem to start working on your posture!

Ideal for digital nomads and other degenerates

So you're a digital nomad! You're a freelancer who also sells T-shirt designs online and you can live anywhere in parts of Thailand for only $20 a day. Congrats on your newfound freedom, dude! And while you can't crash on my couch, I can totally help you decide between the Roost and the Nextstand. Both the Roost and the Nextstand will work well for keeping your monitor at an ergonomic height whilst using an external keyboard. Plus, when you post a picture to Instagram of your laptop with the beach behind it and a beer beside it, either will help keep you from accidentally spilling that beer on your keyboard at 10am. Because you're a digital nomad and that's how you roll. Namaste or whatever. Both Roost and Nextstand expand to several different heights, depending on how uncomfortably low or high your desk/bar stool is in Chiang Mai. While the Nextstand is significantly cheaper, the Roost packs down into a noticeably smaller size, which is helpful when your "one bag travel" backpack gets filled with a tea making kit you carry around with you for some unfathomable reason. Additionally, the Roost stand adjusts to grip your laptop with springs, while the Nextstand has little shims you insert and possibly lose on a night out in Bali. So while the Nextstand is very similar to the Roost, I would say that the Roost is demonstrably superior, both in terms of its packability and its ability to adjust its grip without the use of external shims. Besides, the Roost is the original, and with your $35/day income, an expensive laptop stand is totally a justifiable expense. See you at the cafe, bro, before the owner kicks you out for staying around for 8 hours and only ordering 1 coffee and 31 beers.

Great investment, cheaper than a chiropractor

I love the roost. I first discovered it when my old roommate who works in tech, brought one home. I decided to give hers a try one evening and realized how much of a neck pain saver it was. Since I both travel a lot and work on my macbook pro laptop a lot it was a no-brainer to buy one myself. The design may appear to be precariously flimsy at first glance, but the product itself is quite stable while being lightweight and easy to pack up and travel with. It has three heights to adjust to, according to your needs. I definitely recommend this for students and frequent travellers. The only downside is how expensive it is to order as a Canadian, with import tax, shipping and exchange rate ($230 on amazon.ca) - I decided to wait until I visited America to buy one off Amazon.com for the original price of $75.

Lightweight and sturdy

I've had the Roost for over a month and couldn't be happier with it. I have a MacBook Pro Retina 15" (2012). I use it on top of my standing desk on its lowest height setting. It feels so much better than having the monitor sitting down at table height. My husband borrowed it for a few days and decided very easily that he needed one for his MacBook Pro 13" (2009). When I went to buy one for him, I saw that in the time that I bought this one, the cheap knockoffs became available. Thanks to another reviewer, who had purchased both and did a side-by-side review, I was able to see the little details of where the Roost has quality and the knock off doesn't. Also, it occurred to me that Roost is a startup that spent time doing the R&D while the knockoffs just reversed-engineered their idea. Bummer! So to me, the price difference wasn't worth undermining the original inventor. In the photos I've uploaded, you'll see 1) how the cradle hooks hold onto my MacBook Pro Retina 15", 2) the lowest height setting, and 3) the highest height setting.

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