Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is a good stand seems to be built well but from my opinion not the best one in this price range. I have two other tv stands so I felt I could make a good comparison review. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS : The Echogear has four height adjustments in the back of the column where you remove 4 screws then move these screws to the next set of holes. My AEON model has three height adjustments where no screws need to be removed. To make the adjustment you simply change the vertical bars in one of three levels . I have attached a picture of the height differences between the two models . I bought the Echogear model for a 50 inch tv which works well and gives me about 3~4 inches of space between the bottom of the tv and the metal base . Note if you are considering the Echogear for a 55" to 65" TV you will have little to no space underneath your TV for components or to mount a soundbar underneath. This is because the total max height on the Echogear is much lower than on the AEON model. BASE: The immediate difference is that the AEON base is about 25~30% larger. I like the larger base because it allows me to put components on the glass under the tv . If I put my cable box on the Echogear model it is too deep and hangs off the front of the base . The Echogear base is stamped shell from thin metal to create a thick look. It is a black matte painted finish. The AEON model is very thick black tinted glass . This could be a personal prefernce but I like the look of the AEON much better and my concern with the metal base is that it will scratch and dent over time, where as the glass still looks great after 8 months of heavy use . COLUMN : The Echogear model is a two part column made of metal. The lower column has a small plate on the bottom which is welded in place with four small threaded screws to hold it in place. The inner column is small and slides inside the larger column to offer height adjustment capability . The Echogear column is painted with a flat black matte finish. The AEON model is a two part column system as well but of the same size on top and bottom . The upper part is for the swivel functionality . The AEON model is held to the glass plate with two large full length threaded rods which clamp between the glass and the top of the column forming a sandwhich. As a previous welder myself I like the idea that the AEON has no welds to fail. The outer finish of the AEON column is a high gloss black painted finish . SWIVEL: The Echogear and the AEON models both have good swivel range and function. The AEON model seems to swivel with a little less ease. STABILITY : The Echogear and the AEON both seems like they are strong and stable tv stands. I have a 50" 40 pound tv on the Echogear and a 60" 58 pound tv and 10 pound soundbar on the AEON . Neither model leans , but my Echogear does tilt down to the left on one side a few degrees . I put a shim in to fix this problem. ASSEMBLY: Echogear has the slight advantage here, I put the Echogear together in about 15 minutes or so and the AEON model took me about an additional 5 minutes. OVERALL : Overall this Echogear is a good tv stand and I will not be returning this model . But my personal preference is the AEON for the appearance, larger base, and additional height under tv . I'd give the Echogear a 4.1 star and the AEON a 4.7 star.