Dual monitor stand dilemma

[RageTester]

My question is which one is better overall and for less neck movement.

One above the other should be easier to mount. Side by side you need to mount both at same time, if I understand it right. I have not bought extra monitor yet, and it would be nice to test with just 1, less risk if something fails and falls.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

7 minutes ago, RageTester said:

My question is which one is better overall and for less neck movement.

 

One above the other should be easier to mount. Side by side you need to mount both at same time, if I understand it right. I have not bought extra monitor yet, and it would be nice to test with just 1, less risk if something fails and falls.

 

With number 1, you're just rotating your head or potentially just moving your eyes. Whereas with number 2, you'll be stretching your neck up and down as you move between displays. 

 

I've tried the number 2 setup before and I honestly only found it useful for stuff I'll periodically look and monitor. Glancing over to my left/right was far easier and less tiring throughout the day than tilting my head back to fully see the upper display. So I never treated it as an active display when I was using such a setup. 

[RageTester]

So I think I could mount the stand to monitors rather than monitors to stand. Lay them both flat on desk screen part down. Making sure desk is clean and nothing scratches the screens.

That would work right?