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 SODI folding laptop stand weighs 181.4 g on my scale (186.1 g in its pouch), yet it barely moved when I typed on a 13-inch MacBook Air sitting on it. Of all the folding travel stands I have tried, including ones with built-in USB hubs, this is the most stable. It is not designed to lift a laptop up to external-monitor height, though.
What I tested
- SODI folding laptop stand, six height steps, rated for laptops up to 16 inches (¥2,599 at the time of recording)
- A 13-inch MacBook Air, typing directly on its built-in keyboard
- Compared from memory with the heavier fixed stand I use at my desk
What I found
- Light and small: folded, it measured 127.6 × 44 × 20.4 mm. A fitted drawstring pouch is included, which keeps the metal from scratching other things in your bag.
- Spring-loaded steps: each of the six steps clicks into place, so you can feel the height without looking. The lower section also angles, and rubber pads grip the desk once pressed down.
- Rigid in the middle: pressing hard in the center of the keyboard caused no wobble. Hitting the far edge hard does rock it, because the top bars are narrow.
- Lint: fibers from the pouch stick to the rubber pads. Cosmetic only, but noticeable.
| Weight (stand only) | 181.4 g (measured) |
| Weight (with pouch) | 186.1 g (measured) |
| Folded size | 127.6 × 44 × 20.4 mm (measured) |
| Height adjustment | 6 steps, spring-loaded |
| Laptop size | Up to 16 inches |
| Price | ¥2,599 at the time of recording |
Who it is for
- People who work on a laptop at cafés or co-working spaces for 30 minutes or more
- Anyone who wants a slight tilt for easier typing on the built-in keyboard
- Not for raising a laptop to sit beside an external monitor; a taller stand such as Aoviho suits that better
- Heavy typists who slam the edge keys may notice some rocking
The video is in Japanese. Assembly starts around 2:41 and the MacBook Air stability test around 4:25.
Limitations
I used the stand on a slightly unsteady table during filming and did not measure angles or load capacity. This review reflects first impressions, not long-term durability of the springs and hinges.
Products
SODI folding laptop stand: on Amazon Japan
Aoviho laptop stand: on Amazon Japan
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