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BenQ ScreenBar Pro vs Dyson Solarcycle Morph

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

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The short answer

BenQ ScreenBar Pro comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.0 vs 3.9). BenQ ScreenBar Pro is best for: Monitor workers who want a bright, motion-activated light bar and do not need the Halo 2's rear backlight, for a little less money. Read the strengths below before deciding.

BenQ ScreenBar Pro
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Task Desk Lamps
BenQ ScreenBar Pro
2 sources

The BenQ ScreenBar Pro is the motion-sensor light bar XDA calls the one most people should buy, sitting between the entry ScreenBar and the Halo. It is BenQ's brightest at over 1,000 lux, with an ultrasonic sensor that lights up the moment you sit down and an asymmetric beam that avoids screen glare. It skips the Halo 2's rear backlight and is still pricey, but as a slightly cheaper, motion-smart light bar it is an excellent pick.

Strengths
  • — Brightest ScreenBar yet at over 1,000 lux of central illuminance
  • — Ultrasonic motion sensor turns the light on as you sit and off after you leave
  • — Asymmetric optical design lights the desk without screen glare or reflections
Watch-outs
  • — Lacks the Halo 2's tri-zone rear backlight for behind-the-screen glow
  • — Still a premium price versus a traditional desk lamp
  • — USB-C powered, requiring a free port
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Dyson Solarcycle Morph
Ranked #4 in Best Task Desk Lamps
Dyson Solarcycle Morph
1 source$999as of Nov 7

The Dyson Solarcycle Morph is the premium statement lamp, using a daylight-tracking algorithm to match your local sunlight and morphing into four lighting modes from a single heat-piped LED rated for 60 years. TechRadar called it a show-stopping lamp meant to last, and Dyson owners rate it 4.5 stars across hundreds of reviews. At around $999, with a big base and no voice control, it is overkill for many. For science-backed lighting, it is unmatched.

Strengths
  • — Daylight-tracking algorithm tunes color and brightness to your local time, date and location
  • — Transforms into four lighting formats: task, ambient, feature and indirect
  • — Heat-piped LED is rated to last up to 60 years with no drop in light quality
Watch-outs
  • — Large, heavy base takes up significant desk space
  • — No voice-assistant control despite the app and smart features
  • — Some reviewers find parts of the build feel fragile relative to the price
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How they stack up

BenQ ScreenBar Pro

The motion-sensor sibling of the BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2, slightly cheaper but without the Halo 2's tri-zone rear backlight.

Dyson Solarcycle Morph

Unlike the screen-mounted BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 and BenQ ScreenBar Pro, the Dyson Solarcycle Morph is a freestanding lamp with a large, heavy base, and it switches between task, ambient, feature and indirect lighting. Its motion sensor and auto-brightness adjust it without manual input, where the TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp (TT-DL13) has no smart sensors or auto-dimming. It costs far more than the TaoTronics and the BenQ ScreenBar Pro.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBenQ ScreenBar ProDyson Solarcycle Morph
TypeMonitor light barCircadian task lamp
Brightness>1,000 lux center850 Im
Color TemperatureAdjustable1800-3400k (docked), 2700-6500k (undocked)
Power SourceUSB-CUSB-C
FeaturesUltrasonic motion (60 cm)Task, ambient, feature, indirect
Dimensions5.31"D x 19.68"W x 3.62"H16.31"D x 7.88"W x 20.59"H
CRI—90+
Weight—3.5 kg
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