Twelve SouthHoverBar Duo iPad Stand (2nd Gen) - Adjustable Tablet Stand for Desk with Weighted Base & Clamp Attachment for Mounting, Tablet Holder, Foldable Tablet Desk Stand, Fits All iPads, White

I've tried everything from an iPhone 12 Pro to a 1st-gen iPad Pro (12.9") and this arm was able to handle the weight without any droop. However, the jaws do not open wide enough to handle a 1st/2nd gen 12.9" iPad Pro WITH the keyboard cover in place (just need another 1/4"). The more recent versions of the 12.9" have narrower bezels and should fit even with the cover installed.Sturdieness/stability is good enough for watching videos, browsing, and some moderate touch interaction. However, if you're primarily doing drawing with this, the stand may not be steady enough. One good trick though: the groove on the base may be intended to hold your Apple Pencil stylus, but it also serves as a good place to position the bottom edge of your tablet if you want greater stability (see attached picture).Construction is among the best of the holders I've tried. While some reviews have mentioned some concerns about the plastic base, it's actually a metal base with a plastic shell. The arms are fully metal (but do have some plastic inserts that seem to be mostly cosmetic). The arm swivels in the base and the bracket swivels on the end of the arm. Note that there is a drop-down notch in the bracket swivel; you will need to rotate the bracket swivel to position that notch to get to certain positions.My only real complaint is the bracket itself. It is plastic with some rubber inserts to protect the surface/edges of your tablet. I don't object to the plastic; it's use helps the stand handle the bigger/heavier tablets by reducing the net weight that must be supported by the arm. The plastic seems to be of good quality. What I have a concern about is the spring mechanism within the bracket. The feel of the bracket as you open the jaws is a bit rough and cheap feeling, especially in contrast to the build quality of the other parts of this holder. Time will tell how this holds up, but I think that internal spring mechanism is the weak point in this product most likely to fail.Overall, this is probably the best of 4 different tablet holders I've purchased from Amazon. It's expensive, but of the ones I tried offers the highest build quality and supports the widest range of tablet sizes.

[Note: used with iPad MINI 6]I am really glad I went with this stand, but I am also glad I decided to buy it on sale from Amazon rather than directly from Apple. I needed something that would easily let me position the iPad at all kinds of angles. I am in a long distance relationship, so this is incredibly useful for video calls. I can easily position it on the side of my nightstand to make it feel like my partner is falling asleep right next to me.I'm not sure if this is just an issue with my stand, but you are supposed to be able to tighten the screws on the arms for desired stiffness. I cannot tighten the first hinge anymore, but it is still drooping when the iPad being held closer to the base. Of course this is a more difficult position to hold with strength as the arm is also extended forward, so this might just be its limit.I'll also say that the apple pencil holder is kind of pointless since the magnet is not very strong. I wish it was all flat on the base instead. Even then, they could put a stronger magnet to hold the flat back of the pencil in place. I suppose if you use a different stylus it might be helpful, but it's still not deep enough to hold anything firmly in place.

Excellent sturdiness. The material quality is just totally heavy duty so it is well worth the purchase price. However the clip system for the iPad is hard to stretch to its full length and a ‘tightening’ system might work better. The desk stand is VERY heavy so it works good. However the ‘clip to desk’ mount should be independent so you can disattach it more easily as switching back and forth is slightly tedious. The iPad holder also did NOT fit over my case necessitating taking my iPad out of its cover which is a real problem (12.9” 2020) and the newer iPad is a lot thicker than the old ones. It also has the iPencil 2 on the magnetic charging dock so you have to have it off and you cannot charge it in the lightning port like my old iPencil 1 (12.9” 2017). You also have to offset it a bit because the upswipe bar to leave an app is smack dab in the middle. Would be nice to stretch the holder to the portrait ends instead of landscape but would require a bit more doing.All in all I found workarounds that are tedious as noted but doable so I will keep it but if the mfr wants me to test a prototype with some design changes, let me know. Btw, the tightening and loosening for the arms works good.

This product works great as a portable stand for Zoom and other video calls. The elevated desk mount, although well meaning, means having to raise your arm to do iPad functions, which is not natural and fights against gravity. If you do this for any length of time i think your arm will start to ache. The only negative is that you need to use the provide Allen wrench to adjust the tilt arm.

If the iPad mini is inserted into the clamp in portrait orientation, the device will fall out, because the clamp is too large. In landscape orientation instead the clamp will be covering the viewing angle of the camera, making video calls impossible.It is therefore completely incompatible with the iPad mini 6th gen.Regarding the product itself, the first impression was of a generally robust build, mostly metal, but the ball mount that connects the stem and the clamp is made of plastic, and it's thin to boot. That is bizarre, as that is certainly one of the structural parts subjected to the most stress. Why would they use cheap plastic for that important detail, after having used all that metal everywhere else? A chain in only as strong as its weakest link, after all.

There's nothing wrong with it as such, but for as much as it cost I was expecting it to be a much better product than it actually was. I was hoping for something like a spring-loaded microphone arm that can hold a lot of weight but which also allows you to position the device with relatively little effort. No such luck here, it's basically just relying on friction to keep the iPad in the given position, which feels barely adequate for a 12 inch iPad Pro.The base also feels like it's not as stable as it could have been and the whole thing feels like it might topple if you move it too far in any direction. The clamp is an improvement, but switching between the base and the clamp requires using an allen key to unscrew one and fit the other, which is hardly user-friendly. Some sort of quick-release mechanism is not unreasonable to expect at this price point.

The media could not be loaded.  Really well constructed and easy to setup. Adds some additional versatility to my current desk setup. The iPad will work fine as will the Samsung tab 7 plus, but up to a point. As you can see from the video, it’s probably a little too heavy and drops down if I bring the device forward.Further update : When I made the video for this review, the tablet had a magnetic back cover attached to it. I subsequently found that removing this prevents the hover bar from ‘dropping’ as shown presumably because it’s holding less weight.

The packaging is slightly underwhelming - Twelve South could do a bit better here.. the product eve looked a bit dusty.. looked like it was more or less thrown together - creating some initial worry as it is a rather costly stand.Once installed however (am using the base - not the clamp) those concerns are quickly out of the door. Have been using the stand for a few days no and already noticeable in my workflow. Use it with an older iPad Pro (10.5) as a second screen using sidecar or for video-conferencing. In both cases it works perfect. The iPad is securely held in place - no wobble (unless ever so slightly when you use the touchscreen). Very adjustable to find the ergonomic sweet spot. Ideal for working from home (we all know the iPad cams are better than those on a MacBook). Sure in time I will also take it along in the house when a higher stand is useful - or to the office / other workspace - even daily, the stand is not that heavy and fits well in my usual day pack. An ideal combination with my Roost laptop stand.Also holds my phone very well and allows charging.The adjustment screws, base plate and clamp all seem very sturdy. And good attention to detail that the two hex keys are added.Points of concern:The construction is very sturdy. All metal parts seem well built. The plastics look fine as well and may well hold up well. Off course only time will tell if that will be the case with the ball mount of the clamp. Maybe a metal / rubber construction would be mure durable?The plastic insert in the bottom part of the stand is firm and does not move, the top insert however (no structural role is a bit loose.Changing between the base plate and the clamp is straightforward - but you'll have to take some time for it - so you'll probably stick with one or the other for a while.Clamp is sturdy but the paintwork feels rather cheap - there's already a bit of ecstatic damage right out of the box...All considered - an excellent product - if you have a Mac and an older or unused iPad around this can give it a second life with sidecar...

While solid and steady, there is one major flaw - it would grip an iPad pro only from its narrower side, which is also the side you put the pencil for charging. That means that when you use the device, you can't charge the Apple pencil or just keep it safe, on the iPad pro.