BenQ ScreenBar Pro LED Monitor Light (Black)/Ultrawide Illumination/Motion Sensor/Adjustable Brightness and Color Temperature/Eye-Care Light Bar/No Screen Glare/Space Saving/Curved Monitors/USB-C

I have had it for 8 months now, I use it every day for many hours and it's been great. It stays put, you don't need to be super careful with it and the light is just right. After 8 months all the functionality is there as new. I tend to have it not so bright but when I am need bright light I just let it adjust itself and it's fine. The motion sensing still works too.

The build quality of this light bar is impressive and it looks stylish and I like the functions on the light bar too.

Great idea for illuminating your desk and it mounts on the top edge of your screen. No sticky pads or holes required, just gravity. And if you have a webcam in that location it simply mounts between the monitor and the webcam. It's not cheap, but is probably one of the best on the market and has plenty of features with controls built onto the bar itself. Great for your eyes if your environment is normally a very dark room with a bright monitor (typical gamer's setup). Easy to see items on the desk to work, without causing excessive screen glare. Good purchase.

Pros: Well built, high quality fit and finish. Fits Apple Studio Display without obscuring camera No light bleed onto monitor screen Good UI Cons: Very long, integrated/non removable cable Bulky mounting plate Highlights dust particles This light bar comes highly recommended, and tech influencers will tell you it’s the best thing since sliced bread. And I can see its appeal. It fits perfectly on the top of an Apple Studio Display without obscuring the camera, and its automatic functions and UI are responsive and intuitive. However, the mounting system, while providing wider compatibility, makes the unit very bulky and unsightly on top of the monitor. This isn't a deal breaker, but having a set of mounts for slimmer profiles would be better in my opinion. I can’t imagine the thickness of the monitor that would require the full depth of the mount… What is a dealbreaker though is the non-removable cable, that is extremely long and unwieldy. There’s no way to neatly cable manage it, and I can’t just swap it out for an appropriately sized USB-C cable to tidy things up. If it breaks from strain or repetitive wear, there’s nothing you can do. A braided cable would be nicer, and introduce more flexibility. And finally, mostly noticeable in darker conditions, this light will have your video chat colleagues believing in poltergeists, as it highlights any invisible dust in full glory. I have an air purifier next to my desk, but the luminosity and placement of the light adjacent to a webcam makes even a relatively low dust room somewhat embarrassing. I feel like this is 20% too expensive for what it is; but if you don’t mind cable clutter and additional bulk, it does have great functionality.

I've had this mounted on my main desk setup for just over a year now, paired with a Logitech C920, and it's been solid. For £119, it's on the pricier side for a monitor light, but the features justify it if you're going to use them. 💡 Setup & Mounting Mounted it on my monitor using a 3D printed bracket instead of the official one - the official bracket works great but was too tall for my setup. The Pro sits nicely just above the monitor bezel without being intrusive. Clean look, no clutter. 🎮 Controls & Interface The physical controls built into the light itself are ace. No separate puck cluttering your desk like the ScreenBar Halo (which I also have). Just reach up, adjust brightness or color temp on the fly. Dead simple. That's genuinely one of the biggest quality-of-life differences over the Halo - one less thing to hunt for on an already crowded desk. 🔲 Motion Sensor - The Game Changer This is the real standout feature. Motion sensor automatically lights up when I sit at my desk and shuts off when I leave. Sounds small, but it's honestly transformative. No more manually turning it on/off - it just works. That one automation has saved me hundreds of times from mindlessly flipping the switch. 🎬 Real-World Usage I use it for two things: general desk lighting during work, and as a key light for top-down content creation recording. For lighting up a desk area it's genuinely excellent - the coverage is even, and the color temp adjustment (3000-6500K range) means I can dial in exactly what I need. For content creation, it lights my workspace really nicely without harsh shadows. 👁️ Eye Strain & Fatigue Eye fatigue is noticeably lower. Not game-changing, but it's a welcome reduction. After months of this vs months without it, the difference is real. Less strain means I can focus longer without getting that mid-afternoon eye tiredness. ✅ The Verdict Worth every penny if you're going to use the motion sensor and physical controls. If you're just looking for ambient desk lighting and don't care about automation, you might be overpaying. But if you want a monitor light that actively improves your workflow by removing friction - this is it. Highly recommend it.

This has been an unexpected game changer for my desk setup. The colour quality (CRI) seems very good, the brightness is adjustable and can go pretty high, and similarly the adjustable colour temperature allows matching to the time of day and other lighting in the room. The reflector arrangement is good – it manages to get light fairly evenly across most of the desk without spilling any on the monitor itself (which would make for ugly reflections). The bracket/clamp thing isn't the best but it does stay in place well enough (although if I had a sit-stand desk or a wobbly desk, I would worry it could fall). While it's fine for computer use as designed, using this light in combination with a regular desk/task lamp really improves the ease with which you can do fine dextrous tasks like mending something with small screws. The only thing I don't like is the light is quite directional and specular, in other words, despite being even it is not very soft or diffuse. Overall, highly recommend.

An excellent screenbar which works really well and is thoroughly recommended. If I have one minor complaint, it's that it can be quite easily knocked off my iiyama LED monitor as the top edge of the screen is rather deep.

Provides ample illumination to my workspace, with a well-balanced light spectrum and comfortable colour temperature. I was initially concerned about attaching my iPhone mount and phone for use as a webcam, but it integrates seamlessly without any issues.

The product is expensive, but worth the money. You understand this clearly when you use it. Adaptive brightness adjustment and automatic switching on and off depending on your presence at your workplace are extremely convenient. A truly smart and technological device.

Simple setup and for my AOC monitor it works very well and has excellent stability. It’s so stable I placed my webcam on top of it . The automatic sense seems to work well and I find it responsive to my presence. Lots of brightness levels, and the color temperature adjustment is nice. I don’t use the automatic adjustment as I find the color temperature it chooses is too cool, almost blue. This is subjective so I don’t consider this a flaw of the item. There’s no remote however the controls are easily accessible, backlit, and visible. The stability is so good that it doesn’t move while making setting adjustments. I think it’s an excellent value for the price.

Ho acquistato la BenQ ScreenBar Pro LED (nera) e l’esperienza d’uso è stata complessivamente molto positiva, soprattutto in abbinamento al BenQ RD280U. Il primo aspetto che colpisce è la semplicità di montaggio: l’installazione richiede pochi secondi e la compatibilità con il RD280U è perfetta, con un fissaggio stabile e ben progettato. In più, se utilizzata con questo monitor, il LED Halo offre un’ulteriore fonte luminosa: insieme alla barra crea un’illuminazione della postazione davvero piacevole, in particolare nelle ore serali, migliorando comfort e percezione dello spazio. Ho apprezzato molto anche il sensore di rilevamento dei volti, che consente l’accensione automatica non appena ci si siede alla scrivania: una funzione pratica e ben implementata. È altrettanto comodo il fatto che si possa disattivare e passare alla gestione manuale accensione/spegnimento, a seconda delle preferenze. Dal punto di vista illuminotecnico, la luce è ben indirizzata sul piano di lavoro e non interferisce con la vista, anche nel mio caso con monitor rialzato. L’ampiezza di illuminazione è un altro punto di forza: copre in modo uniforme non solo l’area immediatamente davanti al monitor, ma anche oltre la scrivania, rendendo l’ambiente più omogeneo e riposante per gli occhi. Infine, avendo anche un monitor con schermo opaco, non ho riscontrato alcun riflesso: merito sia della finitura del display sia dell’angolazione con cui la luce viene emessa, che rimane efficace senza generare fastidi visivi. In sintesi, una lampada da monitor curata, funzionale e particolarmente consigliata a chi lavora molte ore al PC e desidera una postazione ben illuminata, senza riflessi e con automatismi realmente utili.

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Ich frage mich wirklich, warum ich nicht schon früher auf die Idee gekommen bin, eine Lichtleiste an meinen Monitor anzubringen. Aber jetzt ist sie ja da, und das ist wirklich gut so. Bisher hatte ich eine schwenk- und ausziehbare, recht große Leuchte mit einer ringförmigen Leuchtstoffröhre am Schreibtisch. Eigentlich zu groß und immer irgendwie im Weg. Die Ausleuchtung des Schreibtisches war zwar nicht schlecht, doch je nach Positionierung gab es Blendeffekte auf dem Monitor. Und beim Aufstehen war der Lampenkörper meist im Weg. Neulich stieß ich auf einen Testbericht von Monitor-Lichtleisten. Da war die Idee geboren. Ich entschied mich für die BenQ ScreenBar Pro. Die Gründe dafür waren: * Ich habe bereits einen 24-Zoll-Monitor von BenQ, mit dem ich sehr zufrieden bin. * Die Lichtleiste geht über die volle Monitorbreite. * In Testberichten schnitt sie positiv ab. * Wer billig kauft, kauft oft zweimal. Als dann im Rahmen des Prime Days auch noch ein günstiger Preis verfügbar war, habe ich bestellt. Ich habe mich bewusst gegen eine Variante mit Fernbedienung entschieden, da ich davon ausgehe, dass die Bedienung durchaus aus der Sitzposition möglich ist. So spart man sich einen Teil weniger auf dem Tisch. Pro Screenbar und Netzteil waren excellent verpackt. Dass ein passendes Netzteil beigelegt war, finde ich sehr gut. Weiterhin liegt eine Bedienungsanleitung bei, die die Montage zeigt und die Einstellungen mehrsprachig beschreibt. Die BenQ ScreenBar Pro überzeugt mit hochwertiger Verarbeitung und angenehmer Haptik. Die Beschriftung ist übersichtlich und die Schaltflächen reagieren auf leichte Berührungen. Alle Bediensymbole, mit Ausnahme des „Ein“-Symbols ganz rechts, leuchten im eingeschalteten und aktivierten Zustand. Im abgedunkelten Raum bieten sie damit eine gute Orientierung auf dem Bedienpanel. Im Lieferumfang enthalten ist auch eine Kunststoffhalterung für die WebCam mit selbstklebendem Befestigungsstreifen. Diese bietet der WebCam sicheren Halt, sodass kein zusätzliches Basteln erforderlich ist. Die Montage der ScreenBar am Monitor ist unkompliziert und die Lichtleiste passt perfekt dazu. Die Ausleuchtung der Fläche vor dem Monitor ist nach dem Einschalten beeindruckend. Die Helligkeit ist angenehm und blendet nicht. Alle Einstellungen lassen sich bequem von der Sitzposition aus vornehmen, sodass eine Fernbedienung tatsächlich nicht unbedingt notwendig ist. Die Helligkeit kann gedimmt werden und die Leuchte schaltet sich automatisch aus, wenn man sich etwa 5 Minuten vom Platz entfernt. Bei Rückkehr schaltet sich die ScreenBar natürlich wieder ein. Einziger Wermutstropfen ist das Fehlen eines Hardware-Netzschalters. Wie bei vielen anderen Geräten auch. Um für mich den Standby-Verbrauch zu überprüfen, habe ich das Energiekostengerät SEM 6000 von Voltcraft verwendet. Dieses Gerät kann Wirkleistungen ab 0,23 W messen. Der angezeigte Messwert betrug 0,0 Watt, was bedeutet, dass die tatsächliche Leistungsaufnahme der Lichtleiste unter 0,23 W liegen muss – ein recht guter Wert. Trotzdem schalte ich den PC und andere Geräte grundsätzlich bei Nichtbenutzung über schaltbare Steckdosenleiste ab. Kontra: Nichts Fazit: Insgesamt bin ich sehr zufrieden mit der BenQ Screenbar Pro. Es ist ein tolles, wertiges Gerät mit einem ausgezeichneten Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Ich würde die Lichtleiste jederzeit wieder kaufen und vergebe daher 5 Sterne.