This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
The OMOTON LA15 is a folding laptop stand that weighed 134.7 g on my scale — about 47 g lighter than the SODI folding stand I reviewed before. With a 14-inch MacBook Pro on top, both felt equally solid. If you plan to carry a stand, I would pick the OMOTON. If you want a steeper angle or prefer the look, the SODI is the one.
What I tested
- OMOTON LA15 folding laptop stand, bought with my own money
- SODI folding laptop stand, which I had reviewed earlier
- A 14-inch MacBook Pro for typing and stability checks
What I found
- Weight matches the spec: 134.7 g for the OMOTON (139.2 g in its pouch) versus 181.3 g for the SODI (186.1 g in its pouch).
- Folded, the OMOTON is slightly longer but much narrower, so it looks a lot smaller.
- The two use completely different designs: an X-shaped frame on the OMOTON, an H-shaped frame on the SODI.
- With the MacBook Pro on top, typing felt stable on both, even on my wobbly desk on casters. I could not tell them apart for rigidity.
- The SODI can be raised to a steeper angle. The maximum on the OMOTON was enough for me.
- The swivel at the base of the OMOTON legs is a little stiff. I would rather that than a joint that works loose.
- The SODI pouch sheds fibres onto the stand, so I had been putting it in a separate bag first. The OMOTON pouch barely does.
Measured side by side
| Measured weight | Folded size L × W × T | |
|---|---|---|
 OMOTON LA15 | 134.7 g 139.2 g in pouch | 143.5 × 30.7 × 18.6 mm |
 SODI | 181.3 g 186.1 g in pouch | 127.4 × 44.2 × 19.6 mm |
Who it is for
- OMOTON LA15: anyone who wants a stand for cafes, trips or the office bag, and wants it as light and cheap as possible.
- SODI: if you want the screen higher and steeper, or simply like its looks better — I think it is the better-looking of the two.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. Useful chapters: 01:23 weights and dimensions, 03:06 X vs H design, 04:50 MacBook Pro test, 06:00 the pouches, 07:18 verdict.
Limitations
This was a first test at my desk, not a long-term durability review. At the time of recording the OMOTON was under ¥2,000 and the SODI about ¥2,400 with a coupon on Amazon Japan.
Products
OMOTON LA15 laptop stand: on Amazon Japan
SODI laptop stand: on Amazon Japan
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