CooleSuggesties Review: Hexcal Monitor Arm

DENNIS VAN HOUTS

Date: June 16, 2024

Original Post: Review: Hexcal monitorarm – CooleSuggesties

Hexcal is a relatively new player in the office solutions market, immediately standing out with innovative products that make your (office) life easier and more pleasant. Let’s be honest: everyone dislikes the term ‘clean desk policy,’ but a tidy desk undeniably enhances productivity. The Hexcal monitor arm features an intelligent cable management system, allowing you to neatly conceal all cables beneath the arm. We received the Hexcal monitor arm for review, and it not only enhances your workplace aesthetics but also significantly improves ergonomics.

Ergonomics: The Monitor Arm

A monitor arm should ideally be included with every monitor. Why? Because it not only provides a sleek appearance and a tidy workspace, but also addresses the often underrated importance of ergonomics in monitor mounts.Many monitors come with stands that are not height adjustable, leading to discomfort and long-term health issues. The Hexcal Monitor Arm can be adjusted in height and depth with a simple movement. This way, you can pull the monitor towards you with one hand, raise or lower it, and tilt it to achieve the ideal working position.

Design

The Hexcal monitor arm features a cool and sleek design that is minimalist and streamlined, unlike many of its high-tech and mechanical-looking competitors. The hexagonal tubes are connected by double hinges, allowing each segment to move both horizontally and vertically. The arm’s finish is excellent, feeling both solid and durable, and it is easy to assemble. The arm comprises four main components: the clamp that attaches to or through your desk (if it has a suitable hole), a rotatable stand, the arm itself with its hinge points, and a monitor bracket that attaches to your monitor's VESA mount and clicks into the arm once properly installed. This design is particularly user-friendly, eliminating the hassle of maneuvering the monitor with part of the arm attached. With the Hexcal monitor arm, this process was seamless. Cable management is straightforward: on the horizontal arm, you can remove a clip to conceal cables underneath, and on the stand, you can remove the front panel to hide cables behind it. Everything worked efficiently and intuitively.

Practical Use

It is always difficult to estimate whether you need certain functions or not. However, it is always beneficial to invest in products that are both functional and reliable. Beautiful things that don't work well? That's of no use to you. The Hexcal monitor arm met all our expectations. Although our monitor was a bit on the heavy side and we had to tighten the screws a lot to keep it from dropping down, it can support the weight very well. We positioned our arm at the corner of our desk, creating an open and spacious work area. The arm allows the monitor to be raised to make room for a laptop, enabling the use of two screens vertically. This is incredibly convenient. With a simple gesture, you can tilt the monitor for reading texts or websites, pull it closer for detailed work, or push it further away for viewing movies and series.

Review Summary: Hexcal Monitor Arm

The Hexcal Monitor Arm is an excellent enhancement for your (home) workspace. It transforms your monitor into a versatile tool rather than a static fixture. The design is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional, with a robust construction that sets it apart from more industrial-looking alternatives. This makes it appealing to a broader audience, including those who typically do not favor such products. Are you looking to enhance ergonomics at your workplace and maintain a tidy desk (or perhaps need more storage space)? Then a monitor arm is a real must-have. And if you ask us for a suggestion - we will definitely recommend the Hexcal monitor arm.

Score: 9