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Desk Lighting

Task lights and monitor bars checked for glare on the screen, colour rendering, and whether the controls get in your way.

5reviews publishedAverage score 8.2 / 10Sorted by score, highest first
BenQ's product page for the ScreenBar Halo monitor light bar mounted on a display8.9/10

BenQ ScreenBar Halo review

The right answer for anyone working at a screen in a dim room. The wireless controller is worth the premium over the cheaper ScreenBar models.

Around $189Best for Evening work at a screenMar 22, 2026
Elgato's product page for the Key Light Air MK.2 LED panel with desk mount8.5/10

Elgato Key Light Air MK.2 review

The best value in video lighting, and the only one here whose mount takes no desk space at all. Buy two if you can; one is noticeably harsher.

$139.99Best for Video calls without losing desk spaceSep 11, 2026
Anglepoise's Type 75 collection page showing the desk lamp in several finishes8.4/10

Anglepoise Type 75 review

As a lamp, close to perfect and guaranteed for life. As screen-side lighting, actively problematic — put it where you read paper, not where you look at a display.

£189–£289 depending on sizeBest for Reading paper, and keeping for decadesMay 27, 2026
BenQ's product page for the ScreenBar Pro ultrawide monitor light bar8.0/10

BenQ ScreenBar Pro review

The right ScreenBar if your monitor is 34 inches or wider. On a 27-inch screen the Halo does the same job for less and irritates you less.

Around $199Best for 34-inch and wider monitorsJun 30, 2026
Logitech G's product page for the Litra Beam LX dual-sided streaming light7.3/10

Logitech Litra Beam LX review

Buy it if you are on camera every day. Do not buy it expecting it to light your desk — a ScreenBar does that better for less.

$159.99, frequently $139.99Best for Daily video calls in a dark roomAug 2, 2026