Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Dyson Lightcycle Morph comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.7). The gap is mostly about users who work night shifts or want science-backed lighting adaptation — read the strengths below before deciding.
The ScreenBar Plus is the legacy BenQ pick — original ScreenBar with wired puck control at $129. Still excellent for monitor workers.
The Lightcycle Morph is the circadian pick — Dyson's flagship that adjusts color temp throughout the day to match local sunlight.
Cheapest ScreenBar. Wired puck. No auto-dim.
Most premium. Only circadian-tracking pick. Most expensive.
| Spec | BenQ ScreenBar Plus | Dyson Lightcycle Morph |
|---|---|---|
| CRI | 95+ | — |
| Optical | Asymmetric | — |
| Control | Wired puck | — |
| Mount | Universal clip | — |
| Tracking | — | Local daylight algorithm |
| Color Temp | — | 2700-6500K |
| Arm | — | Articulating powered |
| Brand | — | Dyson |