BenQ ScreenBar Halo Review 2026: The Best Monitor Light for Eye Health?
The BenQ ScreenBar Halo is one of those products that sounds unnecessary until you use it — then you wonder how you worked without it. As an optometrist, I’m particularly interested in how desk lighting affects eye health, and the ScreenBar Halo gets the fundamentals right.
But at ~$200-250 CAD, it’s significantly more expensive than basic monitor light bars. Let’s break down whether the premium is justified.
What Is a Monitor Light Bar?
A monitor light bar clips to the top of your monitor and casts light downward onto your desk — illuminating your keyboard, documents, and workspace without casting glare on your screen. Unlike a traditional desk lamp, it’s specifically designed to light the area below the monitor without creating screen reflections.