Height Above Desk - A Question

[nheather]

Looking to replace my monitor. Still have a fair shortlist ranging from

Samsung B2430
Samsung P2450
Samsung XL2370
Samsung BX2350 or BX 2450
Dell U2311

One thing that concerns me (with the exception of the Dell) is the height that these modern monitors sit above the desk.

My current 19" (4:3) monitor has a tilt-only stand but the screen bezel sits 130mm above the desk. This puts my line of sight on the screen centreline. The monitor height without stand is about 350mm.

Now all the Samsungs I have listed have fixed stands and they are very short.

For example, the bezel of the XL2370 sits a mere 58mm above the desk, whilst the BX2350 isn't much more at 75mm. Initially I thought this was to cater for taller screens but these pretty much the same height as my current 19".

This isn't just Samsung, but pretty much the same across manufacturers.

So how do these work out in reality on a traditional desk with a single flat top on which the keyboard, mouse and monitor sit. Do you have to look down at the monitor, do you have the monitor tilted backwards, is it something you just get used to?

Cheers,

Nigel

 

[mattyfez]

Tilt the monitor backwards slightly, according to your seat position, this will keep your posture more natural.
I do this with mine, at first it felt like I was looking down on it slightly, but you get used to it in no time and it feels fine.

Don't forget to shift your monitor around on the desk either, it should be positioned for viewing comfort rather than a symmetry/aesthetics.

I have a friend who has their monitor tilted forward- I have no idea why, its horrible, they seem happy with the weird angle, but I naturally assume a hunchback posture when using it, in attempt to hat a more square-on view, which is no good.

 

[Divide by Zero]

1st time I did ergonomics training at work, i was told that the centre of the monitor should be at eye level. However, I did the same training a few months back and now they are saying that the top of the monitopr should be at eye level.

Not that I bilieve it matters, it is whatever you are comfy with.