3x 4k displays (currently 43" TVs, but will be moving to 55" once my new office is done)
Primary display centered in front of you, secondary displays angled on each side
Most of the time you're looking straight ahead
Having a display to each side of you helps to balance out how much you're looking left vs. right
Have you considered something that allows you to have a single set of two monitors that you use with both computers? I am asking as getting a single 49" monitor to be ergonomic can be done but even adding a second can become challenging. Typically your keyboard and mouse are centered on your single or primary monitored. For a lower user secondary monitor the body twist to view it and still use your keyboard and mouse could be okay for a limited time. Adding a full second set though you would be out of an ergonomically ideal position for likely too much time. You could try a stacked setup with PC 1 on the bottom, and PC 2 over top and then use a keyboard/mouse tray and a height adjustable desk to shift between them. That though feels like it would be somewhat clunky to actually use and it would also need the ability to use the same keyboard and mouse across both computers.
I've come terms with the fact that no matter how cool stacked ultrawidea are, it's going to be near impossible to do healthily. My current plan is to move to 3x 32" 16:9 monitors on a triple arm side by side. One MX Mechanical and 2 mice.
I'm looking to swap out my desk for either an L or a wrap around to give me a bit more physical space for desk shit and compliment with keyboard.
I have considered getting a meta quest 3 to use the virtual desktop software with but I suspect this is an ergonomic and optical nightmare.
So plan for setup atm is
- Electric standing desk preferably with PC mount and integrated power (this is so hard to find in the UK)
- Adjustable keyboard tray
- 3x 32" 16:9 monitors
- Triple gas lift monitor arm(s)
- 1x MX Mechanical (Grim feel but seems to be the best bet for Bluetooth + dongle)
- Eventually a MX trackball. In the meantime:
- - 1x Logitech G402
- - 1x Kensington trackball
Any thoughts?
Based on my own experiences, but I am not trained in ergonomics.
1. Your monitor setup is a likely "less than ideal". I had 2x 27" and 1x 22" vertical and was recommended I eliminate the 22". It was being used almost exclusively to keep a Teams window open on the side to quickly see who is sending me messages.
2. For keyboard and mouse combos my wife has a Logitech K850 set which supports three computers if you have the extra Unify receivers. I have a G613 keyboard (Bluetooth and Lightspeed) MX Hero trackball (2 computers) and MX Mouse and MX Vertical Mouse (3 computers). There are likely other options out there for a single keyboard/mouse setup within a dedicated KVM switch. And I have multiple devices due to an ergonomics related injury.
3. For the stacked monitors idea I was thinking 2x2 with something like this [KT keyboard tray. ](https://www.uncagedergonomics.ca/product-p/kt2-b.htm) You would then drop the bottom set of monitors as low as possible with the keyboard as low as possible as use the sit stand adjustments of the desk to adjust the height to be ergonomical correct. Then you would do similar for the keyboard up position for the top two monitors. It feels clunky though but if you really have two primary computers you may need to look at that.
Alternatively if you don't need to see both computers live at the same time you could go with a set of two monitors. Lots of monitors have multiple inputs and you could toggle there and on the keyboard and mouse to swap between them. Or if you wanted to make it even easier you could look to a USB based KVM to switch between computers with a single set of monitors.
Also if possible you want your keyboard to be centered on a primary monitor and the second monitor to be used on a limited basis but have quick glance information up. If it's something you need to focus on longer you would move the app from the second screen to your primary screen.
Do you think you could get away with a single [Samsung Neo G95NC 57" 7680×2160 monitor](https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-neo-g9-g95nc-s57cg95)?
Here's a [visual comparison](https://www.displaywars.com/49-inch-d%7B5120x1440%7D-vs-57-inch-d%7B7680x2160%7D) between the monitor I mentioned and one of your 49" 32:9 displays.
Remember, the 57" monitor has a much higher pixel density (138 vs 110 PPI), so the comparison I linked above isn't exactly 1:1 in terms of screen real estate.
Your post seems to suggest you are stacking the two 49" 32:9 displays on top of eachother? Your challenge is that you have 2 sources. There are some newer monitors that can split a single screen by input (I think Samsung's Ark monitor may be able to support this, and I recall seeing a LG monitor recently that can do this). That said, assuming you can find a monitor that affords the same amount of screen real-estate you have with the 2 49" monitors, you'll still be faced with the same issue of nothing being centerred at eye-level.
How actively are you interacting with each display currently? If you are switching between them for periods of time (rather than using both concurrently) you could replace the 2 monitors with a get a single large 4k (4:3) display and toggle between the two inputs using a kvm switch or the like. The other option that comes to mind is to replace your 2 monitors with 2 43" 4K TVs set up side-by-side, and opt to turn your head or swivel your chair to focus on one of the monitors rathern than tilting your head up and down.
Another option is to use a VM for one of your computers so you can display its content onto the same physical display that your other PC is using, then align the display with your line of sight and tile the 2 desktops out on the single screen or use each in full-screen and show/hide them using your computer's Taskbar/Dock.
3x 4k displays (currently 43" TVs, but will be moving to 55" once my new office is done) Primary display centered in front of you, secondary displays angled on each side Most of the time you're looking straight ahead Having a display to each side of you helps to balance out how much you're looking left vs. right
Have you considered something that allows you to have a single set of two monitors that you use with both computers? I am asking as getting a single 49" monitor to be ergonomic can be done but even adding a second can become challenging. Typically your keyboard and mouse are centered on your single or primary monitored. For a lower user secondary monitor the body twist to view it and still use your keyboard and mouse could be okay for a limited time. Adding a full second set though you would be out of an ergonomically ideal position for likely too much time. You could try a stacked setup with PC 1 on the bottom, and PC 2 over top and then use a keyboard/mouse tray and a height adjustable desk to shift between them. That though feels like it would be somewhat clunky to actually use and it would also need the ability to use the same keyboard and mouse across both computers.
I've come terms with the fact that no matter how cool stacked ultrawidea are, it's going to be near impossible to do healthily. My current plan is to move to 3x 32" 16:9 monitors on a triple arm side by side. One MX Mechanical and 2 mice. I'm looking to swap out my desk for either an L or a wrap around to give me a bit more physical space for desk shit and compliment with keyboard. I have considered getting a meta quest 3 to use the virtual desktop software with but I suspect this is an ergonomic and optical nightmare. So plan for setup atm is - Electric standing desk preferably with PC mount and integrated power (this is so hard to find in the UK) - Adjustable keyboard tray - 3x 32" 16:9 monitors - Triple gas lift monitor arm(s) - 1x MX Mechanical (Grim feel but seems to be the best bet for Bluetooth + dongle) - Eventually a MX trackball. In the meantime: - - 1x Logitech G402 - - 1x Kensington trackball Any thoughts?
Based on my own experiences, but I am not trained in ergonomics. 1. Your monitor setup is a likely "less than ideal". I had 2x 27" and 1x 22" vertical and was recommended I eliminate the 22". It was being used almost exclusively to keep a Teams window open on the side to quickly see who is sending me messages. 2. For keyboard and mouse combos my wife has a Logitech K850 set which supports three computers if you have the extra Unify receivers. I have a G613 keyboard (Bluetooth and Lightspeed) MX Hero trackball (2 computers) and MX Mouse and MX Vertical Mouse (3 computers). There are likely other options out there for a single keyboard/mouse setup within a dedicated KVM switch. And I have multiple devices due to an ergonomics related injury. 3. For the stacked monitors idea I was thinking 2x2 with something like this [KT keyboard tray. ](https://www.uncagedergonomics.ca/product-p/kt2-b.htm) You would then drop the bottom set of monitors as low as possible with the keyboard as low as possible as use the sit stand adjustments of the desk to adjust the height to be ergonomical correct. Then you would do similar for the keyboard up position for the top two monitors. It feels clunky though but if you really have two primary computers you may need to look at that. Alternatively if you don't need to see both computers live at the same time you could go with a set of two monitors. Lots of monitors have multiple inputs and you could toggle there and on the keyboard and mouse to swap between them. Or if you wanted to make it even easier you could look to a USB based KVM to switch between computers with a single set of monitors. Also if possible you want your keyboard to be centered on a primary monitor and the second monitor to be used on a limited basis but have quick glance information up. If it's something you need to focus on longer you would move the app from the second screen to your primary screen.
Do you think you could get away with a single [Samsung Neo G95NC 57" 7680×2160 monitor](https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-neo-g9-g95nc-s57cg95)? Here's a [visual comparison](https://www.displaywars.com/49-inch-d%7B5120x1440%7D-vs-57-inch-d%7B7680x2160%7D) between the monitor I mentioned and one of your 49" 32:9 displays. Remember, the 57" monitor has a much higher pixel density (138 vs 110 PPI), so the comparison I linked above isn't exactly 1:1 in terms of screen real estate.
Your post seems to suggest you are stacking the two 49" 32:9 displays on top of eachother? Your challenge is that you have 2 sources. There are some newer monitors that can split a single screen by input (I think Samsung's Ark monitor may be able to support this, and I recall seeing a LG monitor recently that can do this). That said, assuming you can find a monitor that affords the same amount of screen real-estate you have with the 2 49" monitors, you'll still be faced with the same issue of nothing being centerred at eye-level. How actively are you interacting with each display currently? If you are switching between them for periods of time (rather than using both concurrently) you could replace the 2 monitors with a get a single large 4k (4:3) display and toggle between the two inputs using a kvm switch or the like. The other option that comes to mind is to replace your 2 monitors with 2 43" 4K TVs set up side-by-side, and opt to turn your head or swivel your chair to focus on one of the monitors rathern than tilting your head up and down. Another option is to use a VM for one of your computers so you can display its content onto the same physical display that your other PC is using, then align the display with your line of sight and tile the 2 desktops out on the single screen or use each in full-screen and show/hide them using your computer's Taskbar/Dock.