Tablets often don’t come with kickstands or enough ports, so we recommend grabbing a few accessories to enhance your experience. These are some of our favorite tablet accessories, many of which you can also find in our best iPad accessories guide.
Satechi Aluminum Desktop Stand ($45): This is my favorite tablet stand, and I even take it with me when I travel. It’s relatively compact and easy to store. very It’s stable, doesn’t wobble, has great angle adjustment, and is compatible with larger sizes, working perfectly with my 12.9″ iPad Pro.
Twelve South Compass Pro Stand ($50): It’s made for the iPad, but I’ve used it with many other tablets without issue. It’s more travel-friendly than the Satechi above, and is pretty stable, but the back legs tend to shift position when you lift the tablet. You can get it to a pretty low angle for sketching, or vertical for watching movies. Unlike the Satechi, it’s not the best option for keeping the tablet vertical on a mattress.
Twelve South StayGo Mini USB-C Hub ($60): It works perfectly with iPads and other tablets, and you can plug it in and have it flush against the edge of your slate, or extend it using the included cord. It has a USB-C port that can be used for pass-through charging, a USB-A, an HDMI, and a headphone jack.
Lamicall Gooseneck Tablet Holder $28: I’ve had it mounted to my bed frame and used it to hold a variety of tablets for over a year. The gooseneck requires some fiddling to get it positioned correctly, and it’s a bit of a pain if you’re constantly tapping away at the tablet. Intention It can be wobbly, but it’s great for watching movies hands-free. The clamp can be attached to any surface, including a desk or kitchen counter.
Twelve South HoverBar Duo Mount/Stand, $80: It can be used as both a stand and an arm mount, and Twelve South makes it super easy to switch between the two, meaning you can easily attach your tablet to the arm mount at your bedside, then place it on the stand in your home office in the morning. Both are sturdy, the arm mount adjusts nicely, and best of all, it doesn’t wobble as much as the Lamicall mentioned above when you tap on the screen.
Keychron K3 Pro Mechanical Bluetooth Keyboard ($100): If you want to use a third-party Bluetooth keyboard with your tablet, a cheap one (like this Logitech one) will do the trick, but if you’re a mechanical keyboard nut like me, the Keychron is a portable upgrade. It connects to multiple devices and lets you quickly switch between them, the keys light up in different colors and are configurable, and best of all, it gives you that clicky feel you want from a mechanical keyboard. You’ll need to charge it every 3-4 days, but you can also use it plugged in.
Anker Nano 3 30-Watt Charging Adapter ($20): Most tablets charge at around 18 watts, so this 30 watt charger from Anker is more than enough. The plug folds up, so it’s very compact. do If you’re looking for support for faster charging, we recommend Satechi’s 108-Watt Three-Port USB-C Charger ($75), which lets you charge your phone, tablet, and laptop all from the same plug.
Einova Ultra Fast Power Bank $47: This power bank is slim enough to stow next to your tablet in your bag and has enough capacity (20,000mAh) to charge an 11″ tablet twice. It offers fast charging with a USB-C port and two USB-A ports for charging other devices.
