Comparison ARCTIC X1-3D vs ARCTIC Z2 Gen 3

The number of mounts for TVs provided in the design of the stand. Most modern stands have one mount — after all, most often TVs are used as a single device, and this is quite enough. However, there are models on which you can install more TVs — up to 6. This allows you to create a "wall" of several screens put together.

In addition, there are options for 2 mounts, where TVs are installed "back to back", with screens in different directions; they are usually of the ceiling type (see above). The area of application for such mounts is primarily public places where public address systems are used: waiting rooms of railway stations and airports, large shopping centers, etc.

The most advanced models offer 3 or 4 mounts, mainly for creating "video walls" of monitors.

Note that in our catalog this parameter is indicated only for models with two or more mounts; if it is not specified, it means that there is only one mount.

Method of table mount installation (see "Type") to the tabletop.

This parameter is specified for those models that have additional devices for fixing on the table — a clamp, a platform for bolt-through mounting, or both. In addition, there are ordinary stands that do not have fixing devices; they are as simple as possible to install and move from place to place, but they are not very reliable.

As for the different installation methods, their features are as follows:

— Clamp. Fixation with a clamp attached to the edge of the table. Clamps are more limited in their choice of mounting location than bolts — such a mount cannot be installed in the middle of a countertop. At the same time, such installation is much easier both during the initial installation and when moving the structure from place to place: there is no need to drill a table, preparing a place for bolts. And the limited choice of location is often compensated by an abundance of adjustments that allow you to set the optimal position of the screen. Due to this, clamps are the most popular in desktop mounts.

— Bolt-through mounting. Mounting with bolts through holes in the countertop. The main advantages of this option are reliability, as well as the ability to choose the installation point almost anywhere on the countertop. On the other hand, the installation procedure itself...is quite complicated and involves permanent placement in one place, without moving — after all, it is necessary to drill holes for the bolts. Therefore, such a method of installation in its pure form is extremely rare nowadays — universal mounts have become more common (see below).

— Universal. Mounts that allows two mounting options described above at once — using a clamp to the edge of the countertop or using bolts. This design allows you to choose the best option. At the same time, it is technically easy to provide both a clamp and the possibility of bolt-through installation in one mount; therefore, most mounts with the possibility of using bolts are universal.

The minimum TV screen size that can be mounted on the stand/mount. It is usually indicated for structures with mounts, for stands this parameter is irrelevant (for more details, see "Type"). The parameter is not absolutely accurate, because technically, TVs with a smaller size can fit the mount; however, in general, it allows to evaluate the scope of a particular model of mount/stand.

The maximum size of the TV screen that can be installed on the stand/mount. Like the minimum size (see above), it is in some way a conditional indicator — TVs with a larger size can also fit for the mount, and then the main determining parameter will be the maximum weight (see below).

The maximum weight of the TV that can be installed on the mount/stand; more specifically, it is the maximum weight that the mount/stand can support for an indefinitely long time without any negative consequences. Unlike the screen size described above, this parameter is accurate and should not be exceeded: perhaps the stand/mount will not break immediately under excess weight, but this can happen at any time, and such a breakdown is not covered by the warranty.

It is worth considering that for classic stands with several shelves (see "Type"), the maximum wheight is usually indicated for the entire structure as a whole and is the sum of the loads for each individual shelf. Thus, the maximum weight of the TV is not limited by the total maximum wheight, but by the maximum wheight for one shelf. This does not apply to stands with mounts; they usually list the maximum wheight on the mount, in which case it corresponds to the maximum weight of the TV.

The screen size is directly related to the maximum wheight (after all, a large TV weighs more). Typically, for screens up to 24", structures with a maximum wheight of about 5-6 kg are usually quite enough, for a 32" device, about 12 kg may be needed, large 55" screens reach a maximum weight of about 25-30 kg, and in the case of plasma panels, these figures increase by 1.5-2 times However, anyway, before choosing, you should clarify the weight of the specific TV model for which the stand/mount is selected.

A set of additional USB ports provided in the design of the stand or mount. Brackets with a USB hub allow you to covertly lay wires, they are also used to connect flash drives and various peripherals. In some cases, the hub has an autonomous power source, so you can power all kinds of USB gadgets from it. Typically, a USB hub includes two or four USB 3.2 gen1 ports.

Possibility of placing the cables connected to the TV inside the rod or support of the mount(for ceiling and floor structures, respectively, see "Type"). This placement gives the whole structure a neat appearance, because cables, often of different sizes and colours, and even tangled with each other, are hidden from view and do not spoil the aesthetics.