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Do you need to spend a premium on a desk lamp? Let’s find out in this review. Hint: Yes, BenQ Screenbar Plus is worth the money.

BenQ Screenbar Plus

Why do you need a desk light?

In the current day and age, we all sit much more in front of computers. Some of us, including me, cannot be working without looking at monitors.

When you are using monitors that much, it becomes a stress for your eyes. Headache is spread amongst all computer workers, and proper lighting can help reduce the stress your eyes have to deal with when looking at monitors.

A proper lighting setup is costly. I have an adjustable LED panel at the ceiling and two LED panels that I mainly use for video recording. However, I always have to adjust the brightness of those light sources manually.

What is BenQ Screenbar Plus?

BenQ Screenbar Plus is a light attached to the computer monitor and comes with remote control. Its remote control allows you to dim the brightness, enable and disable it, and auto-adjusts it to the room’s brightness and the monitor.

Furthermore, the light does not glare in the monitor. Thanks to its construction, you also do not directly see the light source with your eyes, and you are only exposed to the light emitted by its LEDs.

Does it work?

After all, you have to find out yourself. I don’t want to sell you on buying a thing you don’t need. 

However, if you are sensitive to light or already have a headache, presumably from working with monitors, I’d suggest giving it a try. Only you know if the product fits your needs.

One thing to mention is that the USB cable attached to the light needs to be plugged into a USB port of your computer. If you are using a standing desk as I do, the included cable might be too short. However, an extension cable should do the job of fixing this issue.

Why is it so expensive?

I’m not a product engineer, but it’s a premium product from what I can see from the outside. There is no plastic, it has a decent weight, and the light emitted by the LEDs is consistent and robust.

Whenever I buy something for my office, I understand that I spend so much time in the office that I want to work with the best products on the market.

Conclusion

If you are looking for a proper lighting solution for your office, why not give BenQ Screenbar Plus a try. Yes, it’s expensive, but everything of value has its price.

Disclaimer

I do not get paid for this article. I usually don’t review products, and I am not actively looking for free stuff. However, BenQ Screenbar Plus was sent to me for free, and I believe it to be an unknown product that I wanted to make known to a broader audience.

 

Claudio Bernasconi

I'm an enthusiastic Software Engineer with a passion for teaching .NET development on YouTube, writing articles about my journey on my blog, and making people smile.