If you need a helping hand supporting your arms in virtually any position possible, a pivoting wrist and elbow pad works better than an armrest.

Performance-wise, there’s nothing to complain about the Skyzonal. However, the quality of the sewing is on the sloppy side. For one of the best ergonomic elbow pads out there that can help prevent shoulder, arm, and wrist pain, the Fuzadel gets our vote for the best contraption available. To make resting your arms on the Skyzonal more comfortable and to help maintain neutral wrists, you can slope the entire tray up to 10° downwards. The best thing that we liked about the Jelbows is its durability. Some palm rests split open and spill the gel after a few months of use. Since the Jelbows is solid gel, you won’t have to worry about that happening. Storage & organisation Furniture Textiles Kitchenware & tableware Kitchens Lighting Decoration Rugs, mats & flooring Beds & mattresses Baby & children Smart home Bathroom products Laundry & cleaning Plants & plant pots Home electronics Home improvement Outdoor living Food & beverages Christmas Shop Shop by roomLast but not least, do you tend to rest your elbows more often on the desk than on the chair? If so we suggest giving the Jelbows Ergonomic Gel Pads a try. Available in 4 colors, these medium-soft pads are cheap, portable, and do a great job of cushioning your elbows against the hard surface of your desk. The Pretty See is ambidextrous and can be positioned to support either your left or right arm. It also has an adjustable 180° ball joint that enables the armrests to swivel and get out of the way or cater to a different working posture easily. This is a great feature missing in many other desk armrests on the market. Aside from being easy to use and durable, this alloy rotating desk extension offers a wide range of motion to support all of your arm postures as you mouse, write, or even use the keyboard.

The Fuzadel Elbow Pad is made of durable aluminum alloy, and can support up to 24 pounds of weight. Plus, you can extend it up to 12 inches long. One buyer said that this works well for his husband who can’t get close enough to his desk because of his beer belly. For a very affordable price, you get 2 gel pads. Mix and match the sizes, which range from 4” to 6” in diameter. We like that gel pads are just the right firmness to provide enough support without causing nerve compression. A buyer who has cubital tunnel syndrome mentioned that this helped with the symptoms after just a few uses. The advertising is a little misleading though. It uses good quality foam, but it isn’t memory foam. It also accumulates dirt and sweat faster because of its velvety finish. The SKYZONAL Keyboard Mount Tray not only helps you maintain neutral wrists as you type, but also instantly increases your desk space. This extra-wide tray mounts in at desk level and can be adjusted or folded as needed.Unlike the Pretty See, however, the Vivo comes with a 4.2” x 2.4” memory foam palm rest and enlarged area to rest your mouse on. This helps keep your mouse close to you whatever the distance between your chair and the desk. Just like the Pretty See, the Vivo has a 180° rotation feature which allows you to find the right angle for support. One user especially liked this, saying that it helped alleviate the stress on his wrist and shoulder. The Vivo Desk Armrests can be thought of as a beefed up version of the Pretty See product above, combining a mouse pad, palm cushion, and extended armrest all rolled into one. It is also mountable to either your chair or desk, providing two ways to augment your current workstation. The Aloudy Memory Foam Chair Armrest Pad is a simple solution for people suffering from sore elbows due to hard armrests. Coming in a set of 2, this affordable product combines quality foam and a soft polyester cover to relieve your pressure points as you work.