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55" is not too big. Maybe it's too big for you, but I've been using three 32" 4k screens in portrait for many years, combined they are essentially about the size of a 55" screen. I love it and anything less kind of sucks. No, virtual desktops are no substitute for having more screen size. I use virtual desktops on my massive screen(s) and I love that too.

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The 3 32” screens are probably angled around you and the total aspect ratio is extreme widescreen (side to side panning, not vertical neck up down panning). The 3 screens are likely much much better ergonomically.

55" was fine but I'm happy I downsized to 48"

Sounds like a recipe for neck pain.

I'll never understand why some people think multi-monitors involves neck pain. It's a complete non-issue.

I have a chair with a headrest, my neck never has to move at all, I can see all parts of the screen just by scanning my eyes. Very rarely does my neck ever move and it's usually to see the 65" Tv a few feet over - and even then my chair has a swivel and if I'm watching the Tv more than the computer, my chair will swivel over, not my neck.

My neck is just fine, thanks.

> I'll never understand why some people think multi-monitors involves neck pain. It's a complete non-issue.

I can only speak from my own experience, and from what I heard others expressing online over the years.

For me, it was absolutely real and I thought for a while I had some other medical condition.

My issue was that I spent too much time of the day reading of the monitor to my left, twisting my neck while doing it. After a few years I started getting worse and worse neck pains.

I have seen this confirmed many times since by others online.

So please be aware this is an issue, but I am happy that your body still haven't said no.

what are we talking about here, is your head twisted to face a monitor at 90 degrees or what? With my 55" equivalent screen setup the left and right monitors are about 10 degrees rotated from the main center screen, there's practically no rotating my neck at all. None. So I'm not sure what you're doing but if you're having to twist your neck to see your monitors, there's something not optimal about your setup. I have tons of screen real estate and never have to turn my neck.

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