This is the ONLY short microphone stand I have found on the market, other than very small low-profile stands. Its minimum height is much lower than standard two-tube mic stands, because it has three segments rather than two. This also gives it a very compact folded size. The stand is just what I needed to hold a tablet computer at music stand height. It also extends to normal mic stand height, so one has a wide range of setup options. It's built to the normal high K&M standards. Excellent product. I will be ordering at least one more. (I wish they also made a tall version that extends a big higher than standard mic stands; I'd buy those too.)