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> Having said that, what I do find problematic is that both are too high when it comes to looking at things at the towards the top of the screen Until recently
by guiambros 5y ago
> Having said that, what I do find problematic is that both are too high when it comes to looking at things at the towards the top of the screen
Until recently I used a 30" (2560x1600) + 2x24" on the sides, and thought I'd never change to anything smaller. I loved the setup, but my trusted 3007WFP was 15+ years old and long due for a refresh, so I took the plunge and replaced everything by a single ultra-wide 40" (U4021QW). Despite having higher resolution and ppi (5120x2160, 140 ppi), it is actually shorter than my previous 30", and of course a lot less horizontal space.
In the end I couldn't be happier with it. I was surprised by the reduced neck strain of the up-down movement (I'm in the same boat of older eyes + progressive lens). I also got a decent monitor arm, which helps when I'm doing deep work reading/writing/coding, I can just bring the whole screen closer to my eyes, rather than increasing font size.
I do miss the extra horizontal space a bit, but some predefined zones and custom shortcuts solved most of it. And a nice bonus that I have a much cleaner desk, with no bezels and a lot less of those pesky DVI cables. Having multiple input ports + PIP was also useful during WFH, as I can easily switch between work laptop and personal computer without a KVM (although I still use a KVM for keyboard/mouse).
If you decide to get dedicated computer glasses, measure the exact focal distance between your eyes and the monitor. I think they use a certain default (probably for a newspaper/book/cell phone distance), which for me wasn't quite right. The monitor is a few inches too far from the focal point, so the progressive lens offer crisper/better image than my computer glasses.
- sbuttgereit 5y agoI've actually been contemplating doing exactly what you've done. Good to hear about your positive experience. Thanks much for sharing your experience.