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BenQ Monitor Lighting that Empowers Your Focus and Flow

Precision Light for the Late-Night Coder

Meet the world's first ScreenBar engineered for developers.

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BenQ Monitor Lighting that Empowers Your Focus and Flow

Precision Light for the Late-Night Coder

Meet the world's first ScreenBar engineered for developers.

Explore Prime Day Deals

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Save 15% on ScreenBar Halo 2 & ScreenBar Pro

Available now on Amazon and the BenQ Shop. Upgrade your monitor lighting with glare-free comfort, designed for long screen hours and focused desk work.

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Choose ScreenBar Halo 2 or ScreenBar Pro and enjoy 15% off on Amazon during Prime Day.

Find Your Perfect ScreenBar

  • ScreenBar® Halo 2

    Front light + backlight for balanced comfort

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  • ScreenBar® Pro

    Auto-dimming light for focused work

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Contrast glare happens when your screen is the only light source.

A bright screen in a dark room creates contrast glare, making long hours in front of the screen less comfortable.

Your Eyes Are Forced into a Conflict

To focus on a nearby screen, your pupils naturally constrict. At the same time, a dark environment signals them to dilate and let in more light. Caught between these opposing demands, your visual system is forced to constantly adapt, which can lead to discomfort, eye strain, and faster visual fatigue.

Learn More: What is Contrast Glare?

Your Eyes Are Forced into a Conflict

To focus on a nearby screen, your pupils naturally constrict. At the same time, a dark environment signals them to dilate and let in more light. Caught between these opposing demands, your visual system is forced to constantly adapt, which can lead to discomfort, eye strain, and faster visual fatigue.

Learn More: What is Contrast Glare?

Eliminate Contrast Glare with Balanced Backlight

Reducing contrast glare starts with minimising the brightness gap between your screen and its surroundings. With soft, balanced backlighting, your eyes no longer need to constantly adapt between a bright display and a dark environment, helping you stay comfortable and focused for longer.

Discover the power of balanced backlighting

Eliminate Contrast Glare with Balanced Backlight

Reducing contrast glare starts with minimising the brightness gap between your screen and its surroundings. With soft, balanced backlighting, your eyes no longer need to constantly adapt between a bright display and a dark environment, helping you stay comfortable and focused for longer.

Discover the power of balanced backlighting

How BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 Does It Differently

Precisely calculated light paths deliver wider, more even backlighting for a smoother ambient glow.

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423% Wider Coverage

Compared with the previous-generation ScreenBar Halo, ScreenBar Halo 2 delivers significantly broader illumination, helping create a smoother transition between your screen and its background.

More Balanced Glow

Our patented tri-zone backlighting precisely shapes light through upward, downward, and side curvatures. A custom inverted U-shaped optical design distributes illumination evenly across the wall. The result is a smooth, balanced glow—without harsh hotspots or uneven brightness.

The Front Light Works with the Backlight for the Perfect Balance

Achieving true ambient balance requires more than backlight alone. The front light dynamically adapts to ambient brightness, while the backlight softens contrast behind the screen. After extensive prototyping, our engineers refined how both systems work in harmony—carefully controlling contrast within the ANSI-recommended 1:3 to 3:1 ratios to help reduce eye strain and support long-lasting visual comfort.

BenQ ASYM-Light™ Technology

Millions of Optical Simulations

BenQ’s patented ASYM-Light™ Technology uses millions of optical simulations to refine a 24° adjustable lamp head, 8-section reflector, 12-angle lens, and 18° cut-off angle — resulting in a precise asymmetrical beam that illuminates your desk without spilling onto the screen. Every detail is engineered to minimise reflections and glare, helping keep your eyes comfortable and your focus sharp.

BenQ ASYM-Light™ Technology

Millions of Optical Simulations

BenQ’s patented ASYM-Light™ Technology uses millions of optical simulations to refine a 24° adjustable lamp head, 8-section reflector, 12-angle lens, and 18° cut-off angle — resulting in a precise asymmetrical beam that illuminates your desk without spilling onto the screen. Every detail is engineered to minimise reflections and glare, helping keep your eyes comfortable and your focus sharp.

  • ScreenBar® Halo 2

  • Others

  • Traditional desk lamp​

Laptop Lampe, Mobiles Licht für Ihren Laptop - immer dabei

Tested Across 300+ Monitors Types

One Clamp Fits Every Monitor

After more than 100 prototype iterations, the clamp design has been refined to fit a wide range of displays—from ultra-thin to curved monitors, including models with protruding backs. Engineered for stability, it grips securely without scratching your display, while keeping your desk clear of bulky lamp bases.

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Tested Across 300+ Monitors Types

One Clamp Fits Every Monitor

After more than 100 prototype iterations, the clamp design has been refined to fit a wide range of displays—from ultra-thin to curved monitors, including models with protruding backs. Engineered for stability, it grips securely without scratching your display, while keeping your desk clear of bulky lamp bases.

Find Your Perfect ScreenBar Guide to Choosing the Best Monitor Light Bar

  • Thin Monitor​

    0.17 – 2.36 inches

  • Curved Monitor​

    1000R - 1800R

  • Monitors with a Protruding Back

Trusted By Programmers Who Notice the Difference

  • It’s a night-and-day difference! If you've been struggling with cheaper screen bars like I was, I 100% recommend the Halo 2.

    Reddit Review

  • I especially like ScreenBar Halo 2's backlighting feature. It makes coding in the evening more fun again.

    X Review

  • Perfect lighting for long programming sessions: no glare, no eye strain.

    - Amazon Review

  • I often work at night without room lights, and Halo 2 made a huge difference — the backlight eases eye strain, and the front light brightens my desk without glare.

    - Amazon Review

BenQ ScreenBar® — Light Meets Insight. A monitor light bar crafted to embody true light, enduring clarity, and depth of thought.

Say goodbye to contrast glare and reduce eye strain

BenQ Monitor Lighting is the professional light bar for reducing contrast glare

Best Lighting for Dark Rooms

Say goodbye to contrast glare and reduce eye strain

BenQ Monitor Lighting is the professional light bar for reducing contrast glare

Best Lighting for Dark Rooms

What BenQ Monitor Lighting Looks Like in a Programmer’s Setup

Programmers’ Guide to Better Lighting for Coding

Best Dual Monitor Desk Setup

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Best Lighting for Dark Rooms

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Best Home Office Lighting

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Protect Eyes from Screen: Simple Tips to Reduce Eye Strain

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Choose the ScreenBar That Protects Your Eyes and Focus

Not sure which ScreenBar fits your workflow? Take a quick quiz and we’ll match you in seconds.

Find Your Perfect Match

  • ScreenBar® Halo 2

    Compatible with curved and flat monitors (0.17–2.36 inch)

    Buy at BenQ now

  • ScreenBar® Pro

    Compatible with curved and flat monitors (0.17–2.36 inch)

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  • ScreenBar®

    Compatible with Curved (0.28–1.65 inch) and Flat (0.28–2.36 inch) Monitors

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Still Have Questions About Monitor Lighting?

We’ve answered the most common questions programmers ask about eye strain, backlighting, and coding comfort.

  • Do monitor light bars help with eye strain?

    Yes. BenQ monitor light bars help reduce eye strain by bringing your workspace to the recommended 500 lux and creating a more comfortable viewing environment.
     

     

    Learn More: Why You Need a Monitor Light Bar

  • Are monitor backlights worth it?

    Yes. Monitor backlights help reduce eye strain by balancing the brightness between your screen and the surrounding space, making long screen sessions more comfortable.
     

     

    Learn More: Why Monitor Backlights Are Worth It

     

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BenQ ScreenBar® — Light Meets Insight. A monitor light bar crafted to embody true light, enduring clarity, and depth of thought.

Only true light endures with depth of thought

Light Meets Insight

At BenQ, we are driven to solve unmet needs that others overlook. This commitment led us to pioneer a zero-screen glare experience and develop the world’s first asymmetrical optical design scientifically proven to reduce glare. In collaboration with renowned design houses, we pursue the details others ignore — merging functional precision with timeless aesthetics. With a 17-year lifespan, ScreenBar® is more than a lamp; it is a long-term investment in high-quality lighting that protects your vision and supports your pursuit of mastery and success.

Discover Your Insight

Only true light endures with depth of thought

Light Meets Insight

At BenQ, we are driven to solve unmet needs that others overlook. This commitment led us to pioneer a zero-screen glare experience and develop the world’s first asymmetrical optical design scientifically proven to reduce glare. In collaboration with renowned design houses, we pursue the details others ignore — merging functional precision with timeless aesthetics. With a 17-year lifespan, ScreenBar® is more than a lamp; it is a long-term investment in high-quality lighting that protects your vision and supports your pursuit of mastery and success.

Discover Your Insight