I thought similarly and went with the most expensive lenses with the largest "corridor" for my first pair of progressives. They're great for up close and distance, but for me so far, the middle distance region for screens is a sham. There's almost no spot where the monitor is both clear and non-straining, and the tiniest shift of my head causes warping or blurring. I've had them redone but it didn't solve the fundamental problem.

Maybe my astigmatism correction is causing problems, though it's a small correction. Do you have any astigmatism in your prescription?