How High Should Your Monitor Be?
Set monitor height using eye line, viewing distance, posture, and screen size.
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Work Gear Scout field guideMonitor placement, lighting, ergonomics, and better daily layout.
Set monitor height using eye line, viewing distance, posture, and screen size.
Find a practical starting height and tune it for keyboard, mouse, monitor, and footwear.
Tune viewing distance by screen size, text scale, resolution, and visual comfort.
Primary-screen, centered, and angled layouts for different workflows.
Position a laptop and monitor without creating a low secondary screen or awkward reach.
Use angle, height, beam direction, and ambient light to illuminate work without reflections.
Adjust keyboard height, angle, reach, and typing habits for a more neutral setup.
A practical sequence for chair, input devices, monitor, light, and movement.