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BenQ · Updated September 2026

BenQ iScreenBar: price, specs & release date

BenQ iScreenBar, released 2026-08. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: benq.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

GoldDeskmark61/100#3 of 11 in class

The BenQ iScreenBar is listed at $189 on benq.com as of 2026-09-17, #6 cheapest of 11 desk lamps (median $189); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 61/100 pay-blind standing, #3 of 11 in class.

Verified Sep 17, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the BenQ iScreenBar a good buy?

At $189, the BenQ iScreenBar is #6 cheapest of the 11 desk lamps we track, where the median is $189. On the spec sheet, its weight grams of 230 is the lowest of the 7, its power watts of 10.5 is above the median of the 12, and its cri of 95 is at the median of the 13. By release date, it is among the newer of the 5 we date.

Specifications

Price (US)$189 MSRP for the silver finish, available at launch on BenQ.com and Amazon; blue and green finishes announced for late 2026
BrandBenQ
Released2026-08
Brightness lumens—
Color temp range kelvin2700-6500
Cri95
Brightness levelsstepless, 0-100%
Color temp settings—
Power watts10.5
Power sourceUSB Type-C from the iMac (5V / 2.1A max)
Mount typemagnetic clamp (iMac-specific)
USB charging portNo
Wireless chargingNo
Auto dimming sensorYes
Weight grams230

Source: benq.com (read 2026-09-17) · corroborated by prnewswire.com (read 2026-09-17). BenQ's spec sheet, fetched directly, gives center illuminance >1000 lux at 47.5 cm, 500-lux coverage of 85 x 50 cm, Ra>=95, Rf>=96, max 10.5 W over USB-C at 5V/2.1A, 0.23 kg net, 50 x 6.5 x 7.8 cm, a 45 cm cable, aluminium-alloy body, silver finish, and compatibility limited to the 24-inch iMac M1 (2021), M3 (2023) and M4 (2024). The product page confirms 2700-6500 K with 0-100% stepless brightness, 24 GHz mmWave radar presence detection within 60 +/-10 cm, an ambient sensor holding 500 lx, and the custom magnetic mount. BenQ's press release of 25 August 2026 confirms the $189 MSRP, silver at launch and blue and green for late 2026. colorTempSettings stays null - BenQ gives the range and stepless control but publishes no preset count. brightnessLumens stays null because BenQ publishes lux only.

Is the BenQ iScreenBar worth it vs cheaper desk lamps?

BenQ iScreenBar against its closest cheaper and pricier desk lamps on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 11 ranked

ProductPriceColor temp range kelvinCriBrightness levelsPower wattsPower source
BenQ iScreenBar this$1892700-650095stepless, 0-100%10.5USB Type-C from the iMac (5V / 2.1A max)
BenQ ScreenBar Halo$1792700-650095stepless6.5corded
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2$1992700-650095stepless, 1-100%15USB Type-C (5V / 3A max)

Frequently asked questions

How much does the BenQ iScreenBar cost?

The BenQ iScreenBar has a US price of $189 (MSRP for the silver finish, available at launch on BenQ.com and Amazon; blue and green finishes announced for late 2026), as of 2026-09-17.

How does the BenQ iScreenBar compare on price?

At $189, the BenQ iScreenBar is #6 cheapest of the 11 desk lamps we track, where the median is $189.

When was the BenQ iScreenBar released?

The BenQ iScreenBar was released 2026-08.

What are the BenQ iScreenBar's key specs?

BenQ iScreenBar (BenQ): colorTempRangeKelvin 2700-6500, cri 95, brightnessLevels stepless, 0-100%, powerWatts 10.5, powerSource USB Type-C from the iMac (5V / 2.1A max). Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-09-17.

Price of record: $189 at benq.com, 2026-09-17. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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