As well as declutter your desk, as a bonus.
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A headphone stand is an inexpensive desktop accessory that can transform the look and feel of your workspace. Most importantly, it helps you remove your headphones from the desk when you’re not using them, decluttering your space and helping you stay organized and productive.
When deciding which headphone stand is right for you, there are a few things to consider. The first is figuring out how much you want to spend. The main thing that separates an inexpensive headphone from an expensive one is the materials used — metal is more expensive than plastic, after all. Then you want to make sure you like the design of the stand and that it’ll fit and compliment your current headphones.
The good news is that if you’re in the market for a headphone stand, you’ve got options — we’ve rounded up our favorites below.
Part of the beauty of a headphone stand is that it’s uncomplicated. It elevates your headphones off your desk to free up space and also looks good on your desk. We’ve had hands-on experience with a fair few of the headphone stands on this list, including the Master & Dynamic Headphone Stand (above), which has been one of our favorites for years.
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Craighill is a Brooklyn-based company known for making elevated EDC items and other accessories; this is its first headphone stand. It’s designed with a single stainless steel bar that’s been bent four times, a silicone cradle to hold your headphones, and four rubberized feet to prevent it from moving or scratching your desk.
Master & Dynamic’s headphone stand has a minimalist design and is made entirely of aluminum. It’s unique because it incorporates a wireless charging pad in its base as well as an extra USB-C port that you can use to charge your headphones while its perched on the stand. The wireless charging base is MagSafe compatible, too, so your new or new-ish iPhone will magnetically snap into place and charge. It’s available in either silver or dark gray finishes.
The Omega Headphone Stand is definitely a statement piece. It’s large enough to fit most audiophile headphones, like the Sennheiser HD800 and Audeze LCD-X, and it can be purchased in several different wood finishes.
Master & Dynamic’s headphone stand has been one of our favorites for years. It’s simple yet elegant, and it’s completely made of steel so it’ll last for years. It’s available in either black or silver, just like most of M&D’s headphones.
Grovemade is a master in wood-and-leather desktop accessories and its headphone stand fits that description to a tee. That said, it’s not a conventional-looking headphone stand, as it’s a solid block of wood wrapped in leather that stands up vertically to hold your headphones.
For less than $20, you can’t go wrong with this minimalist headphone stand. It’s made of steel and elegantly keeps your headphones off your desk. It’s available in white or black.
The V2 Chroma is a headphone stand that’s designed for gamers using Razer’s gaming headsets. It’s a full-fledged USB hub complete with two USB-A ports. It also has a headphone jack and built-in DAC, as well as RGB lighting in its base that can sync with your Razer headset.
The Monoprice Headphone Stand is essentially a much more affordable, non-wooden version of the above Omega Headphone Stand. It’s made completely of aluminum and has rubber feet to prevent it from moving or damaging your desk.
While the top of your desk can get crowded, the underside is a much less utilized space. The Anchor sticks to the bottom of your desk (via an adhesive) and can safely keep two pairs of headphones out of sight — but always within reach.
Like most of Satechi’s desktop accessories, this headphone stand is available in Space Gray to match nicely with Apple’s computers. It also functions as a USB hub with three USB 3.0 ports (to transfer files or backup data) and a headphone jack. Unfortunately, the USB-A ports do not support pass-through charging.
If you have more than one pair of headphones you want to elevate off your desk, this headphone stand is one of the nicest and most affordable options—additionally, the base functions as a kind of makeshift valet tray.
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