BenQ ScreenBar Plus e-Reading LED Computer Monitor Light Bar with Desktop Dial, Auto-Dimming and Hue Adjustment, No Screen Glare, Space Saving, USB Powered, Matte Silver

TL;DR Premium monitor light bar at a premium price. Would recommend if budget is not a huge concern Like the title states, I really desperately wanted to hate the BenQ Screenbar so that I would have an excuse to return it. At a steep $100 price point, it was hard to justify the purchase in the first place, but I ended up enjoying it much more than I expected. This review will mostly be a comparison to the TORCHSTAR Computer Monitor Light and I will be posting a similar review on that product as well. A bit of background: I've always used/preferred task lighting when it comes to working at my desk and doing work on my computer. Up until about a week ago an architect style lamp from Ikea was filling the bill, but then I upgraded to a monitor stand for more desk real estate and now my my monitors are too high for that style lamp. After doing some research, I came across the BenQ Screenbar and similar styled lamps (i.e. TORCHSTAR Computer Monitor Light)--shopping around and reading reviews I narrowed it down to those 2 (thanks especially to Ken Y). I went ahead and purchased both from Amazon and after some light use decided to keep the BenQ Screenbar. At the time of purchase, the BenQ light was $99.00 and the TORCHSTAR $57.99 ($77.99 with a $20 off coupon) before tax. I've included photos to show the "differences" between the 2 lights--for all pictures the lights are at maximum brightness and maximum "warmth" or "coolness". All Photos are also captured at the same exposure settings with the same white balance for consistency. PROS: -Brighter (not sure if the LEDs themselves actually get brighter or there are just more, but this was a big reason I chose it) -Larger illumination area (about 3.5" longer than the TORCHSTAR) -Auto LED is green and milder (hurts my eye less than the sharp blue) -Clamp feels sturdier -Controls feel much more responsive and intuitive (sometimes I felt like I wasn't sure if the torchstar was working but I always knew if the BenQ was. Also with the Torchstar the brightness or color ALWAYS alternated between touches making it kind of difficult to reach exactly the right settings) -Flat cable USB feels more premium CONS: -Hefty price tag for a fancy USB LED strip -There's no diffuser over the LEDs (this may be a choice as diffused light scatters more but it hurts if you accidentally look into the LEDs and the diffuser wasn't too noticeable on the TORCHSTAR) -Noticeable flicker when dimming (slight pro though because on the torchstar sometimes I can't tell if it's working) -Auto mode doesn't disable if you tap it again (it does on the TORCHSTAR) -Torchstar came with an allen key to adjust the clamp tightness (I think the BenQ has a similar access panel but no key) SIMILARITIES: -Both work fairly well with curved monitors. (I use a Samsung CF398 27" as my primary display and a CF390 24" as my secondary) -Both have directed LED strips to minimize glare on the monitors (some of the chinese knockoffs aren't built well and create a ton of glare) -They honestly both just work well At the end of the day, I can kind of recommend both light bars, but I just personally preferred the BenQ more and am willing to pay the premium for it. My complaints with the TORCHSTAR are mostly minor and especially if you don't change the settings much won't even be very noticeable. I will continue to update this review with usage as well as try to answer any questions that might come up. Please click the helpful button if you find my reviews helpful

The BenQ ScreenBar is a stylish, effective solution for improved desk lighting and reduced eye strain. A bit pricey, but the high-quality lighting and design justify the cost for those who spend long hours at their desk. Simple to install with a clamp that attaches to your monitor, and the touch controls make adjusting brightness and color temperature a breeze.

What I like about the ScreenBarPlus: 1. Space-saving top clamp design compared to other traditional tabletop lights. 2. Easy installation. It fits almost all morgen monitor types. Rest it on the top of your monitor, plug in the usb cable and you are ready to go. 3. Ease of use. A true plug and play device. The control dial is dummy-proof. 4. Design. It's a great product with both aesthetics and function. The projection angle prevents light from emitting directly onto the screen and eyes. I have a bad habit of arc my back and lean forward towards the screen. You can setup the monitor/light at the right height so that the light covers a specific zone, if my posture is out of the place, the light can shine directly towards my eyes... the hidden benefit is the light becomes a posture remidnder! ScreenBar vs ScreenBarPlus It's all about the user experience really. If you just want to spend $100 for an awesome looking, space-saving light, don't really care about all the other functions or share the work space -> go get your regular ScreenBar, plug in and forget about it. Note: the automatic adjustment on the standard version only works when booting up or by pressing the auto touchbutton. After numerous attempts by shooting different light source at the auto sensor, it never "automatically" adjust the color or the brightness to neither the temperature nor the brightness extreme ends.And trust me, you won't want to change the temperature or brightness regularly. It just takes too much guess ok the 15 stage color temperature or brightness. However, if you share your workstation like my wife and I, we want more, constant adjustability. I like cooler color and she prefers warmer. Why not. We like the auto function but find us constantly changing the color temperature and brightness. The auto function just doesn’t cut it for usz this having the physical dial included in the ScreenBar Plus version is a MUST and makes it soooo much more convenient than the inductive buttons on the standard version. Plus, with only $20 bucks more, we think it’s a lot more you can get out of this package than just another beautiful and expensive light... did I just say it's cheaper to pay more? I am slowly loosing my mind over this COVID-19 WFH. It was a struggle for us to pick which one to go with and the above is our verdic. Hope it will help you make up your decisions too! Be safe

I've been using the BenQ Screenbar E-Reading LED Computer Monitor Light Lamp for over a year now and I have to say, I'm really impressed with it. The matte black design is sleek and modern, and it complements my backlight/RGB setup nicely. But what really sets this light apart is its auto-dimming and hue adjustment features. One of the things I love most about this light is that it is USB powered. This means that it is easy to set up and use, and it also makes it easy to take with you on the go if you need to. The build quality is also impressive. It feels solid and well-constructed, and it has held up well over the past year. The auto-dimming feature is a game-changer for me. It allows the light to automatically adjust to the ambient light in the room, which means that I can use it in any lighting conditions and still be able to see my screen clearly. The hue adjustment feature is also great, as it allows me to choose the color temperature of the light that I prefer. One thing I will say is that this product is on the expensive side, and if you don't have the extra money to spare, there are cheaper knock-offs available. However, I have tried both, and I have to say that this product is worth the extra money if you can afford it. The auto-dimming and hue adjustment features are so convenient, and the build quality is so good, that it's definitely worth it to me. Overall, I would highly recommend the BenQ Screenbar E-Reading LED Computer Monitor Light Lamp to anyone who is looking for a high-end reading light. It's well-constructed, easy to use, and offers a lot of great features that make it well worth the investment.

This is a bright little lamp, and I like bright light. I let it run on auto, and it always seems to be the exact amount of light. The quality of the light is also excellent, and colors under this light look great. It doesn't get overly hot. I did find though my monitor fits the requirements perfectly that I had to use a little bit of blue-tac (aka museum putty) to keep it in place. No big deal. My only gripe is that if you have your monitor at at ergonomic height, you have to decide between rotating the light forward and having it glare in your eyes, or rotating it far back to the maximum, which will glare at the top of the monitor. Note: This will be fine if your monitor is really low. But with the top of your monitor being eye level, you will be staring into this light. BenQ could easily fix it by making the front of the plastic housing just a little bit longer. Ultimately, I decided to tilt it toward my monitor. It does glare off the bezel, but that's preferable to in the eyes. Additionally you will get some glare and light leakage at the ends as the reflector in the end caps extends to the bottom. I will likely put some matte black paint in that area to stop the glare. With consideration to the overall good quality of the item and excellent light, I would still recommend this item. It has gone a long way to reduce the amount of eye strain I get - especially in low light situations.

My office is set up for photo editing, with a calibrated monitor, calibrated lighting, and even the paint of the walls is designed to be absolutely color neutral. All great for my gig, but when I would use my desk for admin chores, the lighting was just too dim for that purpose. The BenQ Screenbar Monitor Light fixed that issue in terrific fashion. It is sleek, well designed, easy to use, and does a fantastic job putting light my desk when I need it, and not into my monitor, where I don't want it. And no, I do not leave it on when I'm photo editing, but it stays on for just about every other task at my desk. Nice. As an FYI, I was considering the BenQ Halo Screenbar Monitor Light as well, specifically because it is advertised as having a high color rendering index value of Ra>95, which means the color temperature it produces is extremely accurate in tone - which is great for previewing my photo prints. The $190 price of the Halo threw me off however, and when I checked in with BenQ, turns out the basic Screenbar Monitor Light has a color rendering index value of Ra>95 as well. Glad I checked and this less expensive version is a total win! Overall: This is a great monitor light and yes, you are paying more than the cheaper knock-offs, but the overall quality of this, and all of BenQ's screenbars, is just superb. My only "wish", is that I could turn the light down just a touch more, but that does nothing to change my opinion. The BenQ Screenbar Monitor Light comes recommended.

For years, I have used two desk lamps, one on each side of my monitor. Looking to remove clutter from my desk, I began looking at alternative lighting solutions. Upon finding the monitor mounted light bar solution, the challenge then becomes selecting the right one for the job. With the wide range of pricing across the different brands, justifying the much higher cost of the BENQ demands some thought. For me, the number one consideration was the mounting. If you look at the reviews, on other offerings, there are issues in this area. Flexibility for different monitor shapes lacking. Instability with mounting. And the hugely problematic manner in which one of the main BENQ alternatives SQUEEZES the monitor, potentially damaging the display panel itself. In addition to mounting design, the quality and lifespan of the LED lights are a consideration. Is the brightness uniform across the length of the light bar? Is the color of each LED uniform? Would it be a wise choice to go with a much cheaper alternative to the BENQ only to find that LEDs began failing, or were inconsistent. I may be incorrect in my assumption here, but I would like to think that the added cost of the BENQ is bringing an extra degree of quality and durability in these areas. With that said, other than the bite of the price, I am WELL pleased with the quality and performance of the BENQ. Super simple to mount. Extremely stable. Consistency of light level and dispersion. A top notch item in every respect.

I have the Plus version with the desktop dial. I felt like this would be better than trying to push buttons at the top of your monitor all the time, and it's very easy to use. You can adjust the color temperature and the lighting level and there's a lot increments for adjustment. I was able to match the color temperature to my desk lamp (TaoTronics TT-DL16) so both products seem to have the same lighting color across my workspace. I bought the BenQ because while I really liked my TaoTronics LED lamp, it's at the top left corner of my desk and didn't light the center very well. I'm not convinced that the auto dimmer feature is very useful as of yet but honestly I'd be pretty content so far even without that feature, maybe it will become useful later. My only gripe is that it's not the brightest lamp, but combined with my original desk light that's at the corner of my desk, I have a nicely lit workspace. This one is what really makes the difference, as having light directly in front of me is key. If you can justify the price tag this is a pretty sweet lamp. Just a thought, if this is your only light on for your workspace, having something to supplement it might be preferable.

It’s a useful addition to add task lighting to any workspace. My ceiling light is a strong harsh bright cold white light which is too much for day time or working into the night. In the evenings and morning the screenbar is on ambient mode which has soft lighting which is enough to read and write notes on the desk with indirect daylight from a window. If I need to write more at night I do turn up the brightness. Additional indirect light sources in a room is still helpful. I do find the ambient mode switch useful. The switches are easy to access. It mounts easily. I think the Plus model with additional desk controller is nice but really not necessary. Be really, really nice to have a proximity sensor in future though. Moved the existing desk lamp to another room to reclaim even more desk space.

Das Screenbar Light ist eine LED Lampe die über den Bildschirm gesteckt wird. Sie vebreitet ein sehr augenfreundliches indirektes Licht und ist insbesondere im Winter eine große Hilfe!

某ゲーム実況系のYouTuberさんが紹介されていて、気になったので即検索。 いろんなレビューサイトのコメントを確認したうえで購入しました。 事前にGOOD/BADを確認、承知の上で購入しましたので、当商品に対する目新しいBAD評価は個人的にはほぼありません。他の方が書かれているように、明度など「いまどのレベルの明るさなのか」は確かに分かりにくいですが、私の使用環境では一度セッティングしてからは自動調光に任せっきりで、いじることがほとんどないため全く問題なしです。 また、手元で明るさ・色温度を調整できるデバイスが付属された上位グレードもありますが、私のように自動調光に任せるなど、それほど強いこだわりのない方には、そういったデバイスはオミットした本機で十分だと思います。 これ一本で随分と作業が捗るようになったと感じています。 主張しすぎない控えめなデザインもいいですね。 amazonではいろんなジャンルから様々な商品を購入してきましたが、この商品のコスパは随一と感じていて非常に満足しています。

El mejor accesorio que he comprado últimamente! La lampara simplemente funciona a la perfección. El ángulo que tiene no refleja en los ojos ni en la superficie de la pantalla del monitor. Tiene diferentes calibraciones de tipo de luz (fría a cálida). Pensé que iba a necesitar mover de lugar la webcam que tenia sobre el monitor, sin embargo se acomodó muy bien encima de la barra de la lámpara. Puede considerarse que el precio es alto para una lampara pero la ergonomía y la comodidad de no tener un espacio dedicado para una lampara lo vale completamente. Altamente recomendable.

Been using this for a while now and BenQ never disappoint me.