BenQ Screenbar BUYER GUIDE [Standard, Plus & Halo]

#BenQ #ScreenbarPLUS #ScreenbarHALO #desktoplighting #studiodesign
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BENQ SCREENBARS
Desk Lighting provided by BenQ
- BenQ Screenbar PLUS: bit.ly/3FqcDhl
- BenQ Screenbar (black): bit.ly/3w8652E
- BenQ Screenbar HALO: bit.ly/3OPwVUA
- BenQ e-Reading Desk Light: bit.ly/3MXwc2Z
---e-Reading Desk Light desk clamp (sold separately): bit.ly/3N2UXeh
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Here's a list of my favourite gear
Audio:
- RodeCaster Pro
- ATEM Mini Extreme
- Electrovoice RE20
Lenses
- Sigma 35mm 1.4 art
- Sigma 70mm 2.8 art macro
- Sigma 16mm 1.4 Contemporary
- Sigma 30mm 1.4 Contemporary
- Sigma 56mm 1.4 Contemporary
- Samyang 85mm 1.4
- Sony 20mm 1.8 G
- Sony 10-18mm f4
Lighting used to shoot this video
- Aputure 120d MKII (with light dome II)
- Aputure Amaran HR672-W
- Aputure Amaran F1
- Aputure MC
- Godox SL60W (with light dome mini II)
Here's the Edelkrone gear that I use and have reviewed on my channel:
-Edelkrone SliderPLUS PRO V5
-Edelkrone MotionMODULE V3
- Edelkrone SliderONE V2
-Edelkrone SliderPLUS LONG
- Edelkrone HeadONE with Tilt Kit
-Edelkrone Turntable Kit
- Edelkrone Controller
- Edelkrone FlexTILT Head 2
- Edelkrone JibONE
Audio equipment to shoot this video
- Rode NTG5
- Rode Videomic NTG
- Mixpre 3
- Zoom H4N Pro
- Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme
- Rodecaster Pro
My preferred monitoring headphones & DACS/AMPS
- Hifiman Ananda
- Audeze LCD-XC
- Monolith THX-AAA 788
- RME ADI-2
My preferred gimbals
- Ronin S
- Ronin SC
My preferred field monitors
- Atomos SHINOBI
- Desview R7
- Desview S7
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Intro: (0:00)
Screenbar (original): (1:50)
Screenbar PLUS: (4:45)
Screenbar HALO: (8:10)
Recommendations: (15:10)

[@RiccardoDeSantisArt]

Some times ago i wrote to you a mail, in which i asked you some of this stuff. You, with your kindness, answered to all my doubts. But now also this video, i'm super happy :D !

[@AdamDuffArt]

‘‘Twas my pleasure :)

[@BrilliantBatgirl]

This is an excellent review. Thank you for comparing these models so clearly and thoroughly.

Thank you for taking your time for this detail review. This really helped me to find a good deal for me. Thank you!

[@bcharle3]

Wonderful comparison. Appreciate the effort taken to explain this so much in detail. Thank you ❤

[@Nanobit84]

What! Is! This! Video!!!! Like wow! Amazing in depth video of these lights. I’ve been eyeing these lights for awhile and this video is amazing. Thank you for this

[@mcmormus]

Excellent video, excellent introduction/structuring and great review. Far too rare such good VIdeos with great explanation of the procedure!

[@IzzyHoP_]

Thanks for the backlight tip for reducing eyestrain, I definitely need to try that

[@xpeditions247]

my god what amazing production quality of a video. great job and thank you!

[@kfcc66]

Great review and detailed comparison of all 3 BenQ screenbars!

[@ravpanda037]

perfect timing! I was just doing research on buying one

[@FunkTeck]

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you for a great video.

[@Pea-noot]

On the search for which light bar is best for me and this video was so so helpful! Thank you for this review❤

[@karimgreen8732]

Really great comparison video. Bravo!

[@btvaldivieso]

SOLID review! This is the only video I've found comparing all models. I just ordered one - thanks for taking the time to review! 🇺🇸 Update: first night using it, have it at its warmest settings - INCREDIBLE. Working this evening is so much more enjoyable on the eyes - and, your video helped me decide on it. Thank you, dog!

[@Michael-ht3ox]

Oh my god! I stumbled over this video by coincidance - not knowing anything about the creator. Within the first minutes of this review it became clear, this video was done by an artist. All the little details perfectly layed out. The composition and the editting just amazing. The comparison very weel thought and planned thru. Couldn´t have been done better. I got a Plus a while ago and went thru many videos. I remembe, what a time cosuming activity it was combining bits and pieces of information from the various videos to form a picture. If I would have known about this video before, that would have been a big time saver. At the end I got very curious about the maker - now things became clear. :-) Second video from Adam that I watched, was about the setup - WOW! Now, I wan to buy gadgets! And I certainly will use the upcoming holidays to watch more videos he has published. I expect tons of additional inspirations.

[@edzaslow]

Excellent review and comparison!

[@RiderXp]

Thank you for this video, this was really helpful in figuring out the function and differences. I got the standard one on a friend's recommendation. I just got it a few minutes ago and am testing it. At the moment, I feel like I didn't need this because I have the fan light right on top of my desk which is dimmable and temperature controllable. But I'm going to see if this additional screen light is going to make a difference to eye fatigue.

[@S81BO]

One thing that is not mentioned for the "PLUS" one is that the ambient sensor is not adjusting your light automatically if the lighting conditions change in the room as being actively looking all the time. You will have to press the button again in order for it to change. I would call it semi-auto adjustment. I have the Plus and I love it so the semi-auto/auto feature is a compromise I am willing to live with.

[@josephjoe4180]

What about the normal one? Does it adjust automatically there?

[@johannes1380]

@@josephjoe4180 I wondered this, too, and contacted the BenQ support. They answered (rather quickly): "Unfortunately, all of our screenbar versions only have auto adjustment for brightness." So according to the Halo’s manual, which is more specific here than for the other models, they all seem to set the colour temperature to 4000 Kelvin when in auto mode.

[@Uber_Reem]

Excellent guide, thank you!

[@verbaljam]

Very good comparison, quiet voice, nice plants.

[@jacksonj3082]

Nice review - great if you could compare possible glare on the monitor screen if similar or different for the 3 options.

[@kingdedede9135]

Amazing content, Adam

[@param5756]

fantastic review.

[@tlilmiztli]

Price is crazy in my country but I have to say I went from "what nonsense is that?!" to "I would love one!" quite quickly :D

[@roryjai]

Great review. Will sub and purchase the halo!

[@albertomoro]

Thank you for the review, super useful. You mentioned you're using the Apple Studio Display, do these light cover the microphone or the camera on the display?

[@fl6778]

Perfect review, I will go for the original one as suits me the best.

[@davidlobel]

Thank you for the video. Though from watching other reviews, it would appear only the halo allows you to add a WebCam on top. Otherwise, where do you put your WebCam? Thank you.

[@michaelvladimirsky3402]

Excellent review...Are all these tree models have the same brightness? My wife need one of these but not only she works with a computer but does a lot of paperwork and reading too,so we need the brightest...Which one would you recommend for her,eh?

[@paolocoletti3424]

Considering the small (relatively) price difference its a no brainer imho to look at the PLUS over the Standard. The Halo is admittedly sexy with its additional features and having a wireless controller but starts to feel a lot for what it is. Especially given that its their top spec and so goes on offer a lot less than the other 2 others. Eg: have found the PLUS at £100ish on offer compared to the constant static price of £150 for the HALO. That a big jump. Great comparison review easily the most comprehensive/best on KZbin so thank you 👍

[@mrglance1]

Great, simple & detailed Video! I am just wondering if the constant clinging pressure can damage my Thin-bezzled Monitor. Have you experienced anything of that sort? Thank you

[@Nedlius]

the Plus definitely seems like the best one... having a controller with physical buttons (the knob 😍) and a fully detacheable cable (no batteries required either). if the halo had physical controls on the wireless puck thingy then i wouldn't mind the batteries or the fact that the cable is only half detacheable... idk seems like a step backwards in practicality that wasn't necessary. I have experience with touch sensitive controls, they're not fun. way better to have physical ones.

[@DigitalBrooke]

Hehe. You said knob. (Sorry. I’m apparently a junior high kid)

[@JYMBO]

The Plus seems like the best option, don't have to change the batteries like in the halo or reach up to the light like the original... just wish all options came in black

[@carolinefoulger1270]

Thanks so much for a great video. One question - how about a light for doing video calls? Can either the screen bar light or the backlight be effectively used for that or do I still need a ring light… ?

[@Sundevil0003]

These will not help for that, as screenbars keep the light off your face. In my experience, the best solution for videoconferencing is to put lights at 45 degrees off to each side in front of you and above screen height if you have glasses to prevent glare. Regular lamps work just fine and if you need to diffuse the light, just bounce it off a wall instead or use a good shade.

[@MusicFed]

So is the puck of the Halo as bad as they say? Or have they updated it to make it better?

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

Man, I would like to have the ScreenBar plus with the Halo function…

[@BenPhanStudios]

Do these fully illuminate a 27" or 32" inch monitor? Thanks?

[@elchancho8432]

I went with the halo I have a deep desk Monitor is an arm and soon to be on a desk riser Also I game and do homework at night a lot

[@brunosco]

Great review and great screen lights too, but I just bought the Halo version and was disappointed with the automatic mode. First, no, it doesn’t adjust the light temperature according to the light conditions, it simply sets it to 50%, right in the middle. And if you then change the temperature setting, it kicks it off the auto mode. The auto mode only adapts the brightness to the conditions… and even there, I tested it with all lights and screen to the max, and it dialled the brightness back to around 2/3, while when all lights and screen are off or not super bright, it errs between 80% and max. So not much happening , and not necessarily in the wanted direction (more light when darker). Maybe my unit is bad, but for the temperature, it is literally written in the user manual: “In the Auto Dimming Mode, the light mode (front light/ambient light/both) remains the same while the lamp automatically adjusts its brightness according to the surrounding lighting condition and sets the color temperature to 4000K.”

[@maesitos]

You just made BenQ some extra money.

[@Dryde85]

Got one today, not that it’s a deal breaker but I noticed mine has no motion control (halo model). Unsure why, my guess is they discontinued that feature.

[@TT-rl4su]

I have BenQ PD3220U, 32+ 4k monitor. It is 5.5cm thick in the middle. So I think only Halo will fit it (max possible thickness is 6cm on Halo.)

[@ryancastaneda7591]

can the light tube rotate so it can be use for a light source with web calls?

[@TheRealStructurer]

Over 220 usd for the Halo where I live. No motion or human sensor and fiddly remote. Think I’ll build my own…

[@aleks7827]

The only thing that's stopping me from buying the Halo Screenbar is that I don't know if the Belkin MagSafe monitor mount for iPhone can be put on top of it. I use my iPhone as a webcam, so I don't want to lose that functionality.

[@Sundevil0003]

I use my iphone too and use a separate mount, just one of those $20 flexible goodneck ones

[@lauravsthepage]

I was really hoping that I would like one of the cheaper ones best 😭😭😭 I am adding the Halo to my “for when Laura is back in the money” list, the wireless controller alone has me sold. I can’t handle any more wires on my desk.

[@AdamDuffArt]

I have to agree - less wires is better - but do note that there isn’t a big difference o. That front - the wires pass behind the screen

[@Noname-yu8qw]

Have you tried any similar lights that are chip something around 50$ or less?

[@AdamDuffArt]

$50 or less is pushing it for quality, but it’s definitely worth trying out the competition

[@Noname-yu8qw]

@@AdamDuffArt I checked a little and Xiaomi makes similar lights, it's a decent brand, maybe it's good for 50$. Maybe you can compare it. I just don't want to spend 200$ or more for a desk light, there are many other things that I need more :) But having a light on the monitor can be really useful

[@mrcvry]

I just upgraded. The other brands do work but do not focus the light as good. They shine in your eyes and illuminate every tiny speck of dust on the screen. The Benq is worth the money!

[@Noname-yu8qw]

200$ is really too expensive

[@amadeusakreveusmusic3356]

How the hell aren't you sponsored by BENQ

[@DiegoSanchez-fi9cf]

Someone has to say it, i think my man has an extremely aesthetic setup, anyways, Hi Adam.

[@AdamDuffArt]

Why thank you :)

[@MusicFed]

@@AdamDuffArtthx for the great video. Is the puck for the halo good or bad? Lots and lots of people complain about it but it seems benq updated it to make it more responsive? Also it seems it goes through batteries very quickly. Thx

[@yevvieart]

allow me to quietly giggle at "sceenbar" in the intro. always love to see the little human mistakes in the videos, it makes it feel a lot more real!

[@xpeditions247]

wUt? you are weird LOL 🤡

[@yevvieart]

@@xpeditions247 am i weird for appreciating the human element in high-value works? don't think so. seeing others make mistakes reminds me that they're not untouchable perfect beings, so, i enjoy that.

[@dyloak6450]

What mistake are you taking about?

[@yevvieart]

@@dyloak6450 at 0:44 Adam had to be hungry and ate some "R"s in "screenbar" :) nothing bad about it, it just reminds me that there's a human behind the screen not a perfect god-like being.

[@dyloak6450]

​@@yevvieart There was no mistake there. Is English not your first language?

[@Wadsyrunsrides.]

How do these go with curved screen?

[@Hc4697]

Terrible

[@mrcvry]

Good! I have a curved ultrawide.

[@Noname-yu8qw]

I prefer real physical buttons over touch pad button crap

[@SchmidtP89]

These are great in a vacuum, but with all the (very good) alternatives at much lower prices, I find it hard to consider BenQ's offerings.

[@user-tw2xg1oh9f]

The monitor already makes light

[@mrcvry]

All the people with dark mode now need additional light. 😄

[@suizidschlumpf2]

just why would they use ugly red lighting for the dimmer ~.~

[@graphikeye]

$100 for a modulated led strip. We're entering a recession guys...

[@varunaX]

its over 200$ CAD for me

[@user-iq7en1lg3i]

Xiaomi is way better than BenQ Halo for its price. 45 euro vs 170 euro in the Netherlands!

[@spudleymonkey]

halo is horrible. returning mine. controller puck barely works. love the original though

[@ketangupta6572]

Hey which one is brighter? Halo or Original? is the difference noticeable?

[@DontFuckWitDreDay]

@@ketangupta6572 Halo is way brighter. I had both however, I am not a fan of the the wireless control because its not as fast as the plus.

[@dyloak6450]

@@DontFuckWitDreDay you old or something? Why do you need ultra fast light changes you trying to rave?

[@mrcvry]

They have a new remote.