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Even now when I pick out desks for reviews, I usually go with the cheapest desktop option.

These usually consist of laminate desktops in either black or white.

The Uplift Headphone Stand with a pair of open-ear headphones hanging from it

For example, when configuring your desk, you have 31 different desktop styles and materials to pick from.

He loves headphones by the way and has already managed to destroy a cheaper pair I had.

More and more standing desks now come equipped with a rounded edge like this one.

Uplift Headphone Stand: $45-$52 @ Uplift Desk

The idea behind this is that instead of using a wrist rest,your desk has one built-in.

Its worth noting that you dont have to get this particular desk to make it use this desktop.

Sturdy yet simple

Putting together the Uplift Headphone Stand was incredibly simple.

Several wood desktop samples laid out on a table

There is a little leeway here though and I actually had it slightly off the first time.

I did let it sit for a while before I started hanging headphones on it just to be safe.

From there, it was just a matter of adding it to mydesk setup.

A wooden desk sample from Uplift Desk next to the base of the Uplift Headphone Stand

Im currently using it as part of thededicated gaming setupI built around theSecretlab Magnus Pro.

you could also have it do double duty as a headphone/phone stand.

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