Bed and Gooseneck Phone Holders

A phone held above the bed

A gooseneck holder is a long bendable arm with a clamp at one end and a phone holder at the other. The clamp grips the edge of something solid, such as a bed frame, a headboard, a bedside table, a desk or a shelf, and the arm bends to bring the phone where you want it. Lying in bed, it holds the phone above or beside you, so you can watch a film or follow a video call without holding it up. On a desk it lifts the phone clear of the clutter. It also suits anyone who finds holding a phone tiring for long, and a sofa with a side table to clamp to.

The kinds of bed and gooseneck holder

• Gooseneck arms are the classic: a metal coil you bend into any curve, which stays where you leave it.
• Jointed arms have two or three stiff sections with joints between them, and hold their shape by the joints rather than a coil.
• Holders for a phone or a tablet: some heads grip only a phone, some open wide enough for a small tablet.

How to choose one

Start with the clamp. Measure the edge you want to grip, the bed frame, headboard or desk top, and check it is within the clamp's opening on the product page. A clamp needs a firm, flat edge; a padded or rounded headboard may not hold it.

Then the arm's length. A longer arm reaches further across a bed but sways more when you touch the screen, so long arms suit watching more than typing. A heavier phone in a thick case asks more of the arm, so check the holder's size range with your case on.

Lastly the head. Most turn so the phone can be upright or sideways, which matters for films. Bend the arm so the phone sits beside your face rather than straight above it, in case it slips.

For holders that clip onto a rail or a pole instead, see gym and treadmill phone holders, where one bendable holder grips beds and desks as well. Other ways to fix a holder are under clamp mounts. On the bedside table itself, see desk phone stands, and for a phone that charges overnight standing up, wireless charging stands.

Questions people ask about bed phone holders

Will a gooseneck holder hold a tablet?

Only one made for tablets. A tablet is heavier and needs a stiffer arm and a wider holder, so check the sizes on the product page.

Can I charge the phone while it is in the holder?

Usually, if the cable reaches without pulling on the arm. Leave some slack so moving the arm does not tug the cable out.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Gym and treadmill phone holders
• Adjustable phone stands
• Desk phone stands
• Wall and kitchen phone holders
• Flexible tripods
• Clamp mounts