Verdict
Head-to-head · Best Task Desk Lamps

BenQ ScreenBar Plus vs BenQ ScreenBar Pro

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

BenQ ScreenBar Pro comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.8). The gap is mostly about home office workers who spend hours in front of a monitor — read the strengths below before deciding.

BenQ ScreenBar Plus
Ranked #4 in Best Task Desk Lamps
BenQ ScreenBar Plus
$129

The ScreenBar Plus is the legacy BenQ pick — original ScreenBar with wired puck control at $129. Still excellent for monitor workers.

Strengths
  • Wireless puck controller for dim + temp
  • CRI 95+ color rendering
  • No-glare asymmetric optical design
Watch-outs
  • Older platform than Pro / Halo
  • No auto-dim sensor
  • Puck needs USB power
BenQ ScreenBar Pro
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Task Desk Lamps
BenQ ScreenBar Pro
$199

The ScreenBar Pro is the best-overall pick — eliminates monitor glare with asymmetric optics that traditional desk lamps can't match.

Strengths
  • CRI 95+ color rendering
  • Asymmetric optical system eliminates monitor glare
  • IEEE PAR 1789-certified flicker-free
Watch-outs
  • Premium price
  • Only works clipped to monitors
  • No standalone use

How they stack up

BenQ ScreenBar Plus

Cheapest ScreenBar. Wired puck. No auto-dim.

BenQ ScreenBar Pro

Best monitor lighting. Zero desk footprint. Premium price.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBenQ ScreenBar PlusBenQ ScreenBar Pro
CRI95+95+
OpticalAsymmetricAsymmetric anti-glare
ControlWired puck
MountUniversal clipMonitor clip
FlickerIEEE PAR 1789
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