# Do any of you use a clamp-on computer mouse platform? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 13, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-of-you-use-a-clamp-on-computer-mouse-platform/990058 "2023-09-13T16:52:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-of-you-use-a-clamp-on-computer-mouse-platform/990058/1 "2023-09-13T16:52:29Z")
I am having some issues with pain in my neck and I think part of it stems from my mouse setup. The mouse is high relative to the chair. I need to bring it down. I was looking at some mouse platforms [like this](https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Adjustable-Computer-Extended-MOUNT-MS01B/dp/B09MTZ4B4F/) and there’s a lot of them, most with very few reviews. Does anyone have one that they use and could recommend? Or recommend against? ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-of-you-use-a-clamp-on-computer-mouse-platform/990058/2 "2023-09-13T18:58:26Z")
I had a similar device maybe 15 years ago. It was great for bashing your knee into. Other than that it was OK. But only OK, not great. The platform was always a little bit wobbly, not at all like the unmoving desk it was attached to. Which overall made the mousing a bit less accurate. I got used to it, but I’ve never felt the need to get another one. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-of-you-use-a-clamp-on-computer-mouse-platform/990058/3 "2023-09-14T04:32:19Z")
If your mouse is too high, isn’t your keyboard also too high? I have a desk that’s too high, so I attached an adjustable keyboard tray that holds the keyboard and mouse. I’ve been very satisfied with it. The clamp-on model in the OP looks kinda flimsy. My tray doesn’t seem to be available anymore, but it’s something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/HUANUO-Keyboard-Desk%EF%BC%8C360-Adjustable-Ergonomic/dp/B082NKBM62). ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-of-you-use-a-clamp-on-computer-mouse-platform/990058/4 "2023-09-14T13:44:47Z")
My keyboard is on a tray that is part of my desk so it’s low. The keyboard is kinda big but even if it wasn’t I don’t think there would be room for a mouse. The desk is L-shaped so there’s not room for a bigger tray, either ☹