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BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 — desk light for long nights on the brief
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 Monitor Light
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Late-night drafting
- Home offices
- Curved monitors
- Big-ticket tech gift
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Price: $199.00
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Why this gift works
The BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 is a light bar that clips to the top of a flat or curved monitor and lights the desk without reflecting on the screen. It adjusts from warm 2700K to cool 6500K, has a CRI of 95 or more, adds a tri-zone backlight behind the monitor, dims automatically to 500 lux, and turns off when you walk away. A rechargeable wireless controller sets everything, and it runs on USB-C power.
Lawyers spend long evenings reading documents and drafting on screen. Good, glare-free light on the desk is easier on the eyes than a lamp, and it frees up desk space.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A lawyer who drafts late at a home office
- Someone with a curved monitor and no room for a lamp
Think twice if
- They work only on a laptop
The catch
It is expensive for a light, the wireless controller is slow to wake from sleep, the glossy controller shows fingerprints, and no cable is included for charging the controller.
Skip for someone who works on a laptop only, with no separate monitor.
Key specs
| Brand | BenQ |
|---|---|
| Model | ScreenBar Halo 2 |
| Color temperature | 2700-6500K |
| Light quality | CRI 95 or higher |
| Monitor fit | Flat or curved 1000R-1800R, 0.43-6 cm thick |
| Sensors | Auto-dimming and motion sensor |
| Power | USB-C, up to 15 W |
| Warranty | 1 year (US) |
Worth knowing before you buy
- BenQ gives a 1-year US warranty.
- The controller is rechargeable, but its charging cable is not included.
Why we like it
- Lights the desk without screen glare
- Adjustable warm to cool light
- Motion sensor turns it off
- Wireless controller
What to look for in a monitor light bar
- No screen glare. An asymmetric beam lights the desk, not the screen.
- Monitor fit. Check it fits curved or thick monitors.
- Controls. A wireless controller is easier than buttons on the bar.
- Color temperature. Warm light for evenings, cool for daytime focus.
Questions people ask
Yes - BenQ lists curved monitors from 1000R to 1800R, and panels 0.43 to 6 cm thick.
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