BenQ
BenQ ScreenBar Halo
$179
Released 2022
Best Desk Lamps · head-to-head
BenQ ScreenBar Halo vs Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BenQ ScreenBar Halo is cheaper at $179. Every spec and price links to its source.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | BenQ ScreenBar Halo |  Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $179 | — |
| Brand | BenQ | Baseus |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Brightness lumens | — | 160 |
| Color temp range kelvin | 2700-6500 | 3000-6500 |
| Cri | 95 | 97 |
| Brightness levels | stepless | stepless |
| Color temp settings | stepless | stepless |
| Power watts | 6.5 | 5 |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Mount type | monitor-mount | monitor-mount |
| USB charging port | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Auto dimming sensor | Yes | No |
| Weight grams | — | 480 |
Sources — BenQ ScreenBar Halo: benq.com (verified 2026-07-13). Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar: baseusonline.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the BenQ ScreenBar Halo and Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Color temp range kelvin: BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2700-6500 vs Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar 3000-6500
- Cri: BenQ ScreenBar Halo 95 vs Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar 97
- Power watts: BenQ ScreenBar Halo 6.5 vs Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar 5
- Auto dimming sensor: BenQ ScreenBar Halo true vs Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
BenQ ScreenBar Halo
Two whitelisted outlets cover the original BenQ ScreenBar Halo, both hands-on but qualitative with no lab measurements. TechRadar's long-term owner calls it an eye-strain-killing accessory it can't live without, while Tom's Hardware judges it excellent yet overpriced, largely matched by a $60 Xiaomi except for biased lighting. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Noticeably reduces eye strain and screen-time headaches in daily use; Premium build quality with an extensive, feature-packed control set; Rear biased lighting is the feature that sets it apart from budget bars.
Flagged: At $179 it is expensive and mostly matched by a $60 Xiaomi except for biased lighting; The original model is now discontinued and hard to buy, superseded by the Halo 2; Requires keeping a separate wireless puck/controller on the desk.
Baseus i-Wok Monitor Light Bar
No sourced tester review yet.