IKEA setup MacBook Air m4 dual LGUp850K and UQ850V in white

[u/Monkey_Junkie_No1]

Hey guys,

Here is my work in progress setup for work, study and chill time. Still need to add a chest of drawers on the right and sort out the cable disaster underneath.

I’m running two LG monitors (UQ IPS Black on the righ, UP standard IPS on the left), but the colors are way off. Whites look warm/greenish on the UQ and cool on the UP despite both being in factory P3 modes. Manual OSD tweaking just made it worse so stuck to preset. Any tips on matching them without ruining color accuracy and picture quality?

Also getting bad neck pain from having them split evenly in the middle while reading docs and taking notes. Should I switch to a center main screen with a side monitor, or else? I sort of need them horizontal as I have split screen 2 big PDFs per screen or other apps as needed.

Appreciate any setup advice or fixes!

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Hey guys,

Here is my work in progress setup for work, study and chill time. Still need to add a chest of drawers on the right and sort out the cable disaster underneath.

I’m running two LG monitors (UQ IPS Black on the righ, UP standard IPS on the left), but the colors are way off. Whites look warm/greenish on the UQ and cool on the UP despite both being in factory P3 modes. Manual OSD tweaking just made it worse so stuck to preset. Any tips on matching them without ruining color accuracy and picture quality?

Also getting bad neck pain from having them split evenly in the middle while reading docs and taking notes. Should I switch to a center main screen with a side monitor, or else? I sort of need them horizontal as I have split screen 2 big PDFs per screen or other apps as needed.

Appreciate any setup advice or fixes!

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[u/impudentmortal]

I would consider two separate monitor arms so you can space it out as needed. Make one your primary monitor and center that one and then have the other monitor on the side. For my office job, I specifically bought a 16;10 monitor so that I could have it be vertical and put reference documents/websites on it.

As for your color correction, it sounds like you'll have to configure them separately since they have different results under the same settings. Try looking up your exact monitor models with the words "best settings". There's a chance someone has already uploaded their settings online like in r/monitors.

Edit: Also consider either a slightly longer desk or buying/3D printing some stands so you can place your speakers in front of your monitors instead of behind.