Keyboard stands are available in various styles ranging from basic low cost X stands to heavy duty keyboard stands (such as the Double X and Z style stands) which are ideal for heavier keyboards. You also get wooden stands for portable pianos.
Introduction
A height-adjustable keyboard stand is what you need to ensure the keys are at the right height; it ensures comfort and also encourages you to maintain the right posture.
There are various kinds of keyboard stands available, but if you’re a beginner then you will most likely require the X-stand (designed for 61-keys).
You also get double-braced X-stands that are suited for 76-keyboards.
For heavier keyboards (such as fully-weighted 88-keys), you need sturdier stands such as flat-top stands, Z-style stands, and more variants.
You can even add tiers to support another keyboard or to support a music laptop.
Find the best stands and accessories, available for your portable keyboard, synth or portable piano, from top manufacturers such as On-stage, World-Tour, Hercules, Stagg, Yamaha, Casio, & Roland.
Best Music Keyboard Stands
Here we take a look at the best adjustable keyboard stands, for different kinds of keyboards and purposes. I have discussed in detail the various styles of keyboard stands (and their accessories/tiers) in the ‘Guide’ paragraph.
Recommended Products
- Adjustable X and Double X Style Keyboard stands
(Recommended for most portable keyboards) - Heavy Duty Professional Stands
Top Single-X and Double-X Music Keyboard Stands
Single-X and double-X braced keyboard stands are the most popular stands. In fact the X-style is the best keyboard stand for most lightweight 61-keys musical keyboards. Most X and double-X braced stands are sturdy and can support a wide range of the popular 61 & 76 keys keyboards from Casio & Yamaha (double-X is better for 88-keys).
Here are some of the better ones:
RockJam Double-X Stand
RockJam Double-X Stand is a height-adjustable, sturdy, double-braced stand that can easily handle heavier portable keyboards and pianos. Nice and affordable.
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ChromaCast CC-KSTAND Double Braced X-Style Stand
ChromaCast CC-KSTAND Double Braced X-Style Pro Series Keyboard Stand with Locking Straps.
It supports keyboards up to 150 lbs. Perfect for Keyboards and mixers. It’s fully adjustable to different heights, and is built to last, with double bar strength and support. Its easy to assemble and folds up for easy transport.
It comes with locking straps, although it may not fit all keyboard sizes.
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World Tour Single-X Keyboard Stand
This one suits most 61-key beginner keyboards. Sturdy & functional. Its latching clutch locks in place to adjust to the right height. Its affordable, yet sturdy and can support weights of up to 130 lbs.
It can adjust to accommodate keyboards from 49 keys to 88 keys (lightweight models) in length.
You also get the double-X style stand designed for heavier keyboards. Get twice the stability of your average keyboard stand.
Can support keyboards up to a maximum weight of 250lbs. Height is adjustable 25.25 in. to 38.75 in.
On-Stage KS7190 Classic Single-X Keyboard Stand
Looking for an inexpensive, X-style stand for your music keyboard, this one is the best keyboard stand out there. The rubber “grips” on the stand are adjustable, you can set it to the width of the digital keyboard resting on it. Overall, a nice, light weight, and affordable stand that can be used with a variety of keyboards. Buy on Amazon
Table Top (Collapsible) Keyboard Stands
These have a flat surface like a table, and preferred by some musicians. Height as well as width adjustable.
Neewer Collapsible
The width (platform) of the Neewer Collapsible stand adjusts from 29″ to 44.5″ in width, which allows it to be used with keyboards of various sizes – 61-keys, 76-keys, and 88-key piano keyboards. Its also heavy-duty which means it can accommodate the heavy, vintage-style electric pianos as well.
Has got several height settings and folds like a table. But its only 13 inches deep.
Weight: 16.4 pounds
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On-Stage KS7150 Table Top Keyboard Stand
This table top-style stand is a fully-adjustable stand and perfect for performing keyboard players. Its extremely strong and suitable for larger & heavier keyboards (vintage keyboards, pianos and even or DJ gear).
Its super strong, features bolted and welded construction, and can support keyboards up to 230 lb.
You can even attach the KSA7500 Universal 2nd Tier unit to this stand, and convert it into a 2-tier stand to accommodate multiple keyboards.
Z-Style Music Keyboard Stands
Rock solid, and commonly used for heavier keyboards. Height as well as width adjustable.
Plixio Z-Style
The best thing about the Plixio Z-Style stand is that it comes with caster wheels which makes it easy to move the setup around (with the keyboards). Its available with or without wheels.
Like any other Z-style stand, its sturdy and features high-traction pads. Offers three adjustment points (two for height and one for width). Supports up to 250 pounds. Weight: 16.1 pounds
On Stage KS7350 Pro Heavy Duty Folding Z Keyboard Stand
Can be adjusted in width as well as height. Can be broken down for travel and storage. Rock solid stand and reasonably priced. Height adjustments is easy using the line-it up positions and the center box beam provides extra reinforcement and allows for independent width adjustments.
The assembly instructions are not very clear but it’s not really complicated.
Extremely sturdy. Weight: 17.3 pounds
Stellar Labs Z-Style Keyboard Stand
Heavy Duty Z-style Keyboard Stand that feels very sturdy. Requires assembling by screwing in the two (left and right) side bolts that hold it together. So, it’s not really a readily foldable stand. However, it doesn’t take too long to set it up too.
Adjustable height: 23″ to 35 1/4″. Adjustable width: 24 1/2″ to 40″. Model: 555-13830
Perfect for 88-keys digital pianos with fully weighted keys, which are a lot heavier than the portable electronic keyboards. See PRICE on Amazon
Column Keyboard Music Stands
Wow factor, multi-level stands, rock solid, expensive and preferred by pro musicians.
Ultimate Support AX-48 PRO APEX Keyboard Stand
Column Keyboard Stand with 2-tier Support (supports up to 125 lbs. per tier), height-adjustable arms to support different keyboards and gear.
Integrated cable management keeps the messy cables organised.
The legs of the 3-legged AX-48 Pro store inside the column, makes it easy to transport the keyboard stand.
More importantly, it has got a stylish design and provides a modern look onstage.
- Ultimate Support AX-48 PRO APEX Keyboard Stand: Buy on zZounds | Buy on Amazon
K & M Spider
K & M Spider is a stylish, sturdy and fully-adjustable tower on which you can place pro-level instruments.
The stand collapses easily in one piece for easy storage and transport.
Threaded mic boom attachment point. You can even add arms for additional keyboard. Upper arms have 15-degree tilt.
Weight: 20 pounds. Maximum load per tier: 77 lbs.
Music Keyboard Stand with Laptop Holder
Musicians are dependent on gadgets like iPad, tablets and laptops nowadays for their music. To cater to such musicians, you get iPad/laptop holders that can be attached to their existing music keyboard stands for use on stage, studios, rehearsal room or at home.
These Laptop/tablet holders are height-adjustable and can easily be attached to most X-style keyboard stands.
Holds the tablet/laptop firmly and securely in place, and doesn’t interfere wih any of the controls/jacks/buttons of the keyboard.
- Quick Lok IPS-13 Universal Tablet Holder for X-Style Keyboard Stands
- On-Stage MSA5000 Laptop Mount, compatible with most stands
- Quik Lok LPH-Z Laptop holder for Z-series keyboard stands
Keyboard Stand Accessories & Attachments (Tiers, Holders)
One of the most common keyboard stand accessories is the keyboard stand tier – a mounting attachment which acts as a second tier for your keyboard stand. This is a perfect solution to create more space while performing.
A keyboard stand tier is robust & sturdy and you can easily place a second keyboard on your keyboard stand. The keyboard stand tier can easily hold another 61-key or in some cases a 76-key keyboard.
Using a keyboard stand bag is a very comfortable method to carry your keyboard stands. It is a rugged heavy-duty bag made with padded nylon, and includes two hand straps for a well-balanced load. These bags also have internal straps to hold the keyboard stand tier.
Caster Kit, Wheels, Sliders
Its common for gigging musicians to use multiple keyboards on stage, placed on multi-tier keyboards (it could be in the studio too). It becomes a bit of a challenge to move such a setup around. Instead of removing everything and moving one piece at a time, a better option is to use casters/sliders, which makes it easy to move the keyboard stand, along with the keyboards.
You use a furniture slider or you can use Caster Kit for Stands.
Yamaha Piano Keyboard Stands & Racks
Yamaha makes a wide range of keyboard stands; you need to choose one depending on the weight of your keyboard. Here are the main Yamaha keyboard stands available for Yamaha pianos and keyboards.
Yamaha PKBX2 X-style Keyboard Stand
This is what you need for most beginner keyboards. It’s height-adjustable and can be used by learners of various age groups. It provides good support but wobbles a bit (commonly observed on most X-style stands).
Yamaha YKA7500
This is a heavy-duty professional keyboard stand that is suitable for many different kinds of Yamaha keyboards, especially stage pianos such as the P series pianos. It is height adjustable and can be used with all Yamaha keyboards.
Yamaha L3C Attachable Keyboard Stand
The Yamaha L3C keyboard stand is designed to bolt directly to several Yamaha keyboards and offers better stability. The stand looks professional, provides excellent stability, and is foldable for easy travel. The downside of the design is that it makes the keyboard somewhat less portable, you just cannot pick up the keyboard and move it. You cannot fold it up & transport it without unscrewing all the thumbscrews. However, if you’re not going to travel a lot with the keyboard, this shouldn’t be a big issue.
Yamaha Z – Style stand
Yamaha Z-style stand is designed to support heavier 88-key keyboards. This one allows height and width adjustments. Recommended for a wide range of Yamaha keyboards and portable pianos.
Yamaha L-7B Keyboard Stand
The Yamaha L-7B keyboard stand is impressive in design as well as performance. It has a sleek and lightweight frame that takes up minimal space on stage, and the compact design makes it portable, allowing you to easily transport it between gigs without any hassle. The L-7B stand’s design provides sturdy support to the keyboard and the subtle back plate ensures the keyboard stays in place even during energetic performances.
Yamaha L85 Keyboard Stand
The Yamaha L85 is an elegant-looking wooden piano stand that attaches securely to Yamaha’s portable range of pianos. It is stable, and offers the perfect height for use with a piano bench. An X-frame stand works well with lighter keyboards, but for heavier keyboards such as the P-series pianos, you need something sturdy as the L-85 keyboard stand.
You can also get the optional LP-5 three-pedal unit to make it look more like a piano.
On-Stage Keyboard Stands: Reviews
On-stage is a leading brand that makes different types of keyboard accessories, including a wide range of keyboard stands. On-stage has simple X-style keyboard stands for beginners, a wide range of stands for the pros, and some really useful keyboard accessories as well.
On-stage produces a wide range of Keyboard Stands: A-Frame, Platform, X-Style, Z-Style, Stand Attachments, Column Style. It also manufactures a range of accessories for keyboard stands.
Here are popular On-Stage Keyboard Stands & keyboard stand accessories.
On Stage Classic Single-X Keyboard Stand
Single-X Keyboard Stand perfect for keeping beginner keyboards. 5 position disk for varied heights.
On Stage KS8291XX Pro Double X Keyboard Stand
Double X Keyboard Stand designed for heavier keyboards, can fit virtually any keyboard width. Sturdy construction.
On Stage KS7150 Table Top Keyboard Stand
Perfect for heavier & larger vintage Keyboards (with weighted-key action). Its fully-adjustable.
On Stage KS7350 Pro Heavy Duty Folding Z Keyboard Stand
Heavy-Duty Folding-Z Keyboard Stand is designed for pro keboardists, can be broken down for travel and storage, easy height adjustments, sturdy construction.
On Stage KSA7500 Second Tier for Keyboard Stand
The On Stage KSA7500 Second Tier for Keyboard Stands can be inserted into most X-style keyboard stands with round or square tubing. You can adjust the angle of the 2nd tier and secure any position in place.
Ultimate Support Keyboard Stands
Ultimate Support stands and accessories are used by recording artists, touring bands, and professional venues worldwide as they have stood the test of time and are proven not to fail when it matters most, be it in the heat of a concert or while on tour.
Ultimate Support offers the following series of keyboard stands:
Products include APEX AX-48 Pro.
Buy Ultimate Support keyboard stands & accessories
Digital Piano Stands (Wooden)
Most digital pianos nowadays come with a matching stand, but for certain pianos (especially the budget portable pianos), you have to buy it separately.
You also get digital piano stands (made of wood) that look aesthetic. When you sit down to play your piano, people will think that you are playing an acoustic piano.
If you’re looking for a wood piano stand, for your portable piano (which will be used as a home piano), here are the options.
Yamaha L125B Wooden Furniture Stand for P125B
This is a wooden furniture stand designed for the recently released Yamaha P125B digital piano. It is compatible with the Yamaha LP1B 3-Pedal Unit
Please note that this wooden stand is not compatible with the Yamaha P115 (older model) or any other Yamaha digital piano model.
Casio CS-67P Piano Stand (No Pedals)
Suitable for PX-160, PX-360, PX560 privia pianos.
Yamaha L85 Wooden Stand (No Pedals)
Suitable for Yamaha P115, P45, and P71 P-series pianos.
Music Keyboard & Portable Piano Stands: Buying Guide
Useful for Beginners
Thinking of buying a music keyboard? A portable keyboard-stand is one of the keyboard accessories that you need right from the beginning, to help you be comfortable and maintain the correct posture while practicing.
As a beginner you might be tempted to avoid buying a keyboard stand but I would recommend that you buy one since you can easily adjust its height. This helps you to maintain a correct posture while playing! While practicing, your hands need to be parallel to the ground but if you do not use a stand it is not so easy to maintain the correct posture.
Besides, a portable keyboard stand does not cost much and it can be folded making it easier to carry around.
On the other hand, if you are an experienced player who loves to play with your friends as part of a band, or do a lot of performances on-stage, the piano keyboard stand is an essential part of your music equipment gear.
Why Buy One?
A portable keyboard stand is an important keyboard accessory and it makes sense to have one because of these important reasons.
- You can easily adjust its height
- It collapses into a flat pack and can easily be carried around
- It looks better than a table or an iron board or any other support
- You get multi-tiered stands to add more keyboards. You can go in for these as you turn professional, get more work and own multiple keyboards. Check out for more keyboard stand accessories here.
If you are a beginner, you can go in for an X-style stand or a double-X stand for your music keyboard. If you have a heavier 88-key portable keyboard then you should consider a Z keyboard stand. There are more options for pro-keyboard players as mentioned ahead.
Types of Stands
There are a lot of varieties to choose from, when it comes to keyboard stands. The X stand is the the most popular one; this is what a lot of first timers buy. There are a lot of other types as well, most of them used by professionals. Here are some more keyboard stands, especially suitable for the performing musician…
- Best Keyboard stand for 61-Keys: X-style for lightweight keyboards, Z-Style and Column stands
- Best Keyboard stand for 88 -Keys: double X-style, Z-style, Column Keyboard stand
- Best Keyboard stand for sitting: X-style, z-style
- Best keyboard stand for standing: Double-X stands, Column style keyboard stand.
- Best Keyboard stand for live playing (heavy duty stands): Z-Style and Column stands
- Best Multi-Keyboard stand: You get keyboards stands that support multiple keyboards. You can also add additional tiers to your existing stand.
The most basic ones may wobble a little bit, especially if you keep a heavier keyboard on it or if its placed on carpet (but I guess the issue is small enough to be ignored, the keyboard won’t topple, and its expected for the price you pay..around twenty bucks for the cheapest X-style keyboard stand)
X-Style Stands Here are some more features of these stands:
- Can be complete folded and put away for easy storage
- Secure-Lock center clutch height adjustment system
- The height can be adjusted from about 25″ to 38″ which means you can even use it in a seated position or even in a standing position
- The adjustable arm sleeves can be positioned to fit most keyboard widths
- All the stands come with non-slip rubber end caps to make sure it stays in place
The lower end models, like the X-stands, are designed to hold keyboards and synthesizers weighing around 100-130 pounds. The double-X stand is suited for heavier keyboards, especially 88 keys (there are better options for 88 keys…Z-style, column stand)
X-style keyboards stands let you do the height adjustments for a seated or standing performance position and they have a Secure-Lock feature which lets you do the height changes safely and securely.
Z-Style StandsThis is another popular style of music stand, especially used for 88-key keyboards and in general for heavier keyboards. The sturdier Z-style keyboard stands are designed to hold large stage pianos and heavier keyboards (weighing up to 500 pounds). While they are sturdy, some of these can get a bit wobbly. Z-stands allows playing positions from either side and can be broken down for travel and storage.
What to Look For?
Coming to the most important question! What should you look for?
When looking for a stand, you will need to take into account a couple of factors.
- Your music keyboard’s weight. Is it a stage Piano or a workstation or a home keyboard?
- Do you use more than one music keyboard? Needs to be expandable
- Is the stand easy to carry around, in case you take it regularly to gigs?
Column keyboards
Column keyboards are multi-level stands that can support multiple keyboards. These are very sturdy music stands, and preferred by gigging keyboard players, touring musicians, pro musicians.
These have a wow factor, look cool on stage, and securely support your prized instruments.
The arms are collapsible which makes it easier to transport, but they are still heavy to lug around (expected from a solidly built stand).
Column keyboard stands are expensive too (upwards of hundred dollars), compared to the other types of keyboard stands. But these are among the best keyboard stands for live playing and preferred by top artists.
Why Buy One?
Contrary to what you might feel, there is actually a huge assortment of keyboard stands / accessories to choose from. You will get products that are designed for beginner keyboards, which are supposed to be lightweight, to real sturdy stands that can easily hold super-heavy 88-key keyboards.
Beginners who start on a 61-key musical keyboard can opt for a single-X style stand. Those with 76=keys or 88-keys can opt for the double-X style stands which are sturdier. High end keyboards, synths and stage pianos can be heavier, and you get sturdier stands (such as Z-style) for such heavy keyboards.
Almost all the music stands are designed for easy height adjustment and setup. The lighter ones can easily be folded and carried along with the keyboard.
You can also buy adapters/accessories to add another tier to a keyboard stand, so that you can accommodate another keyboard or hold a laptop/notebook. You can even add casters to the stand so that it can be moved around easily (comes handy on stage or in the studio).
Closing Thoughts
A keyboard instrument requires a flat or even surface that is sturdy and won’t let the keyboard slip off or falling while playing. Keyboard stands provide the flexibility of height and stability to your keyboard/piano when you are playing music. It also helps you maintain the right posture while playing, and also make it easy to move from one room to another. There are plenty of choices depending upon the weight and size of your keyboard; beginners can opt for a simple X-style stand for their keyboards, whereas heavier keyboards will require a more studier stand.
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