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The best monitor light bar worth buying

Our pick is the BenQ ScreenBar. Below: why, what actually matters when buying one, what to get for less, the step up, and whether today's price is a good one.

The monitor light

BenQ ScreenBar

Sits on top of the monitor and lights the desk, not the screen, so there is no glare and no lamp taking up space. A small thing you use every evening.

Buy it for
Late nights, early mornings, desks without a window.
Skip it if
Your monitor is curved or very thin at the top. Check the fit first.

What actually matters when buying a monitor light bar

  1. An asymmetric beam that lights the desk without reflecting off the screen.
  2. Adjustable brightness and color temperature, ideally with an automatic mode.
  3. A clamp that fits your monitor's thickness and curve.

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