Tablet Holders and Stands

A tablet holder or stand keeps your iPad or another tablet in place by your microphone, on your desk or in front of your sheet music while you read lyrics, chords and notation or control apps as you play. On this page, you'll find holders that clamp onto microphone or music stands, freestanding stands with a holder, desktop stands and magnetic holders for music stands. The holders adjust to different tablet sizes, ranging from approximately 6 to 16 inches depending on the model. The range includes König & Meyer, Gravity, Soundking, Hercules, IK Multimedia, Bespeco and Platinum.

Which tablet holder should you choose?

• Clamp-on holder for a stand – attach it to the tube of a microphone, music or keyboard stand. This is how you mount the König & Meyer 19791, the IK Multimedia iKlip Xpand for tablets from 7 to 12.9 inches, or the Bespeco TAB200 for tubes with a diameter of 14 to 35 mm. You can attach the Hercules DG307B to round or square tubing or to a tabletop, and it holds both tablets and mobile phones.
• Threaded holder – screw it onto the stand's thread in place of the microphone. The König & Meyer 19790 has a 3/8" thread, while the Gravity MA T TH 02 has a 5/8" thread and a ball joint with 360° rotation. You can also mount the IK Multimedia iKlip 3 Video, with its ¼" thread, on a camera tripod.
• Stand with a holder – a freestanding stand that you can set up on stage or in your rehearsal room. The König & Meyer 19775 has a three-section telescopic stand, the 19767 has a folding stand, and the 19789 has a round cast-iron base with an arm that lets you raise your tablet to a height of up to 1,430 mm.
• Desktop stand and desk clamp – place the König & Meyer 19792 and 19800 on your desk, or attach the 19805 to the tabletop with its clamp.
• Magnetic holders for a music stand – a set of four König & Meyer 19708 holders turns an orchestral music stand with a steel tray into a tablet stand.

What should you check when buying a tablet holder?

First, measure your tablet with its case on and compare its dimensions with the holder's clamping range. The Gravity MA TH 01 B holds tablets with a width of 150 to 295 mm, while the König & Meyer 19765 and 19766 accommodate a range of 155 to 307 mm. If your tablet has a thick case, check the depth of the jaws too: the König & Meyer 19764 and Gravity MA T TH 01 accommodate devices up to 15 mm thick.

Then choose the mounting method to suit the place where you'll be playing. A clamp suits a stand you already have, a threaded holder fits a stand after you unscrew the microphone, and a freestanding stand works where there is no existing stand. You can often attach a tablet holder to microphone stands or music stands. You'll find mobile phone holders and other stands in the stands and holders for smartphones and tablets category.