BenQ ScreenBar Pro review: bright, great coverage, and solid mount

An innovative monitor-mounted light bar that provides bright and even lighting to your desk

BenQ ScreenBar Pro attached to the top of a computer monitor
(Image: © Paul Hatton / Digital Camera World)

Digital Camera World Verdict

The BenQ ScreenBar Pro Monitor Light is a fantastic device that provides bright and even lighting to your workspace. It is incredibly well built with premium materials and an excellent clamp for mounting to your monitor. The buttons aren’t as responsive as I’d like but the light quality and spread is unmatched.

Pros

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    Effective mounting clip

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    Fantastic lighting coverage

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    Ultrawide illumination

Cons

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    Touch controls are temperamental

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    Device will be a luxury for most people

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BenQ specializes in products that improve people’s lives. This includes electronics, computing, and communication products, with a significant focus on things like projectors and monitors.

The product I have before me today is related to these but in many ways unique. It’s the ScreenBar Pro and is designed to provide workspace lighting for those who find themselves working in poorly lit environments.

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Brightness 1000lx central brightness
Range 85 x 50cm
CompatibilityFits monitors 0.43-6.5cm thick and curvature 1000-1800R
Mount Patented clamp design
Motion sensorUltrasonic motion sensor for detecting movement
Dimensions (H x W x D)50 x 13.5 x 9.2 cm
Weight‎1.4 Kg
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FeaturesA great range of features include adjustable light temperature and motion sensor awareness.★★★★☆
DesignAn incredibly well built and thought through design that oozes excellence. ★★★★★
PerformancePerforms really well in most areas except the responsiveness of the buttons.★★★★☆
ValueOne of the pricier options for a monitor mounter light bar but you get what you pay for.★★★★☆
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Paul Hatton
Freelance tech writer

Paul is a digital expert. In the 20 years since he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science, Paul has been actively involved in a variety of different tech and creative industries that make him the go-to guy for reviews, opinion pieces, and featured articles. With a particular love of all things visual, including photography, videography, and 3D visualisation Paul is never far from a camera or other piece of tech that gets his creative juices going. You'll also find his writing in other places, including Creative Bloq, Digital Camera World, and 3D World Magazine.