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BenQ ScreenBar Halo
ScreenBar Halo (original) with wireless controller
Amazon.ca · 2024-01-26 · line price not itemised; it was one of four items on a C$313.39 order
Sale history: Launched at US$179 (2022) and rarely dropped far; best verified Amazon deal was US$161 via coupon (Nov 2023). Now discontinued. The ScreenBar Halo 2 lists at US$199 and dipped to US$169 on Amazon for Prime Day (June 2026). Canadian pricing was not verifiable at BenQ's store.
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Where to buy
The Amazon.ca button opens the verified product page for this exact model; no live price is shown here. The original Halo is discontinued; the Amazon.ca listing is the current ScreenBar Halo 2. As an Amazon Associate, Direct To Growth Co. earns from qualifying purchases. The Amazon.ca button is an affiliate link; the Amazon.com button is not (yet).
Pros
- Asymmetric front light, no glare on the panel
- Rear backlight for bias lighting behind the monitor
- Wireless desk controller with an auto-dim sensor
- Aluminium build, 2700-6500 K stepless
Cons
- Discontinued; new stock is scarce
- Expensive next to budget bars that match the front light
- Controller puck can be slow to wake
- Backlight coverage is small compared with the Halo 2
Why it is on the owner's desk
Lights the keyboard and paper without putting glare on the screen; the round controller on the right adjusts it from his seat. The question it answers for a buyer: Does a light bar fit a 40-inch curved screen?
From the owner · T.R.
“On the desk since January 2024 and it has survived three monitors. It sits on the curved Dell without fuss. The round controller lives at the far right of the desk; it is the one thing on the desk that still takes batteries.”
Specs that matter
- Up to 800 lux centre, 2700-6500 K
- Rear backlight, 63 x 40 cm at 500 lux
- USB powered, 5 V / 1.3 A; 50 cm long
- Wireless battery controller with ambient sensor
Alternatives weighed
- BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 (researched, US$199): the current model, with a rechargeable touch controller and a much larger backlight
- BenQ ScreenBar Plus / basic ScreenBar (researched): same front light without the backlight for ~US$100-130
Check before ordering
Original Halo vs Halo 2 (listings mix them up); clamp fit on a curved top bezel; the original's controller takes AAA batteries
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