Since recording the video (2 weeks ago) I have been using the light every day, around 12 hours per day, and I haven't had a single issue with it. So far, it seems like a reliable product and I find it hard to imagine my workspace without it :)
Great review. I’m old enough to remember when everything was made of either aluminum or steel and then everything went to plastic which made items like this seem so cheap. Glad to see quality returning.
I work from home because of the pandemic and bouhgt the ScreenBar Plus with „dial control panel” and I totaly love it. Especially now that the days are short and cloudy, I can no longer imagine working without this light
As always, a great review. I've been following all of your e-ink tablet videos, loving their thoroughness and sifting through my options. This product wasn't even on my radar. But it's exactly the kind of lighting I need. After your endorsement, I immediately made a purchase. Much thanks!
You are awesome! Ben Q not only chose wisely when they decided to ask you for a review but also gained a customer because I am getting the plus version, thanks to your review!
Hi! First off all, I love your clear, professional and thorough way of testing and describing. Thank you for that. Since March I’m working at home and the lighting conditions are, compared to the office, very poor. So I was looking for a lamp that provides good lighting, and looks good as well, without cluttering my ‘desk’ & living room. I’m surely going to check this possibility. Enjoy the holidays 🤶🎄🍄 With love from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Iris
@@MyDeepGuide I have seen some advertised in retail for “influencers” and they are so tiny, perhaps 25-30cm diameter. Haha, perhaps the size varies for the uses as well, those were advertised for using on the face.
Nice, I bought mine (Plus) just w week ago. My views: 1. I also would like to see a bit more angle in the forward direction. 2. It barely fits on my Benq pd2720u monitor which I didn't expect because I assumed benq devices are comlatible. I really had to force it in for it to stay on top 3. I ordered it after I started having headaches and problems with my eyes, and the bar helped. There're gone now. 4. The bar did not work with the USB port in Mt monitor, I had to plug it in into my PC.
OMG OMG! This is EXACTLY what I wanted to get Hubby. He draws maps and writes at his desk both on screen and off and the little lights that I got him, well, I’m not sure they will work. So we can use those for something else and just now, I used your link to buy him this. I cannot say thank you enough. Also, I LOVE that you retain full editorial rights. This is language I shall use for when I get to that point. Thanks for the gift idea and the lesson. Wishing you a wonderful 2021. Cheers and boogie boogie, Ivy
Great video, it's nice to see you reviewing other stuff. I got this light (with dial) for a year now, and it has been working great. i do not see myself using any other desk lamp to be honest.
Good to see you are branching out to different technologies. Variety will keep you growing. This light is definitely something I could use. Do you thing it will be possible to also place a video camera on top of the monitor with this light. We use the camera for Teams meetings.
Thank you :) I'm not sure that's something that can easily work, as it's not a perfectly flat surface and it has the usb cable going over the flat part of the mounting clamp. I was actually checking that out yesterday, and I was able to place my camera on top of it, but it's not a good or reliable solution, so I'm inclined to say, most likely no, but in some cases (depending on the web cam mounting mechanism) you might get lucky and be able to place a web cam safely on top of it.
Hey Voja! (I hope I am spelling your name correct). Hubby opened his light and oh my gosh. I'm on the desktop now and this light is wonderful. I mean, so soft but bright, if that makes sense and somehow, even the computer screen is easier to look at. Happy, Happy Christmas and thank you for your help.
For anyone wanting something on the cheap side for desk use (not in front of the computer) with an e-ink device, I can recommend the IKEA HÅRTE lamp. It's pretty cheap, plugs into USB, is pretty bright, and is somewhat diffuse (not as nice as the BENQ lamp that Voja is reviewing) It miiight be out of stock where you're at, though. I got it about a month ago at the IKEA here in Dallas, but it's not on their website anymore, and it's available on amazon for a pretty ridiculous markup. Pity, because it was one of the brightest lights in the store (for some reason, most of IKEA's desk lamps are pretty dim).
@@MyDeepGuide Have a nice vacation and good end of the year. You absolutely deserve a nice break and thank you for your contribution to the positive development of internet :)
I have a dual screen setup similar to yours -- vertical dual screen not the more tipical side by side. My larger monitor has its own USB ports. Do you think this type of USB could work as a stable power source?. This light looks really good, I have a very nice side led lamp with auto-dimming and color temp settings, but it does not work well for 10+ hours screen time .. Thank you for such great review!
I personally would try, but not rely on the monitor power, because some monitors suspend their USBs when they go to sleep, or they deem the USB as inactive, and that can disrupt the power supply to the lamp. Some monitors don't do that, and it's almost impossible to find out from specs which monitor does what to the USB hub they house. So yeah, I'd try it, if you're lucky, it'll work fine, but I'd also have a backup solution. I always use an externally powered usb hub, that's always powered by stable flow of current, and in that config I haven't had a single problem.
That looks like an awesome light, I want one! I know you get what you pay for, and I hate to be THAT guy, but $99.99 is a little hard to swallow. Seems like if they could hit more like a $69.99 dollar price point, that just seems way more reasonable to me.
@@MyDeepGuide My feeling is there are many high quality full featured desk lamps at this price and even less. Making a lamp in this form factor should be Cheaper - not more expensive - than its full sized counterparts, as it requires less material, is less expensive to ship, and they even seem to not include a power supply to save even more cost. At the $99.99 price point, I just think it’s almost a ridiculous price, just seriously and honestly. Getting it down to $69.99 is not me saying that I just simply wish it was cheaper (who doesn’t wish that about everything right?) but more saying that’s the price point where I would even consider it in a serious way. Everything else about this product seems great however.
For me, yes, plus it's not just the auto dimming feature. It's the build quality, the diffusion of the light and shadows and everything else, pretty much. I can't really imagine my workspace without this anymore, to be honest.
After a bit over 2 weeks of use now (video was recorded a while ago) for those who spend 8+ hours in front of a screen every day, I'd say that this is far more than luxury, because it really helps relax the eyes so much. I can't imagine not using it, honestly, and I can't believe that I haven't known earlier that this kind of a thing exists. Either way, it's become a requirement now for my desk setup.
10:30 Ok, I'm curious... how many languages do you speak or read? ;) I'm the only monoglot in my immediate family. They're moving between three languages in a single sentence (sometimes) and I'm like "HURR DURR, I'm an American!"
Only 2 that I am fluent in, Serbo-Croatian (technically it could be divided into more languages because of a very complicated history of the Balkan region, but let's not open that can of worms) and English. I can read and speak ok Norwegian, and I can read and understand some German, but I haven't used it in a very long time, so yeah, not a language I can use. I've also studied Latin and Ancient-Greek while I was studying archaeology, but yeah, I can just read those, can't use them in any shape, other than knowing how to read the Ancient-Greek alphabet. And I write and read Cyrillic alphabet, but that's simply because my native language is like that, we all use both alphabets in Serbia.
@@MyDeepGuide My linguistics professor had a saying: "A language is a dialect with an army." Very elegant, but messy definition ^__^ Amazing that you studied archaeology, but are doing music, coding, and youtube videos. Kind of ironically poetic, but I relate. I worked in IT and then went in the opposite direction and studied literature. Then went in the opposite direction and got into real estate. I'm dizzy now XD
I think actually very specifically not, the way this light is designed, if you put it on top of the dasung, it would shine no light on the screen whatsoever, screen would look totally dark.
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Since recording the video (2 weeks ago) I have been using the light every day, around 12 hours per day, and I haven't had a single issue with it. So far, it seems like a reliable product and I find it hard to imagine my workspace without it :)
I have been with your channel from almost the beginning of its journey. It's great to see that this channel grows day by day.
Thank you :)
Great review.
I’m old enough to remember when everything was made of either aluminum or steel and then everything went to plastic which made items like this seem so cheap. Glad to see quality returning.
I work from home because of the pandemic and bouhgt the ScreenBar Plus with „dial control panel” and I totaly love it. Especially now that the days are short and cloudy, I can no longer imagine working without this light
As always, a great review. I've been following all of your e-ink tablet videos, loving their thoroughness and sifting through my options. This product wasn't even on my radar. But it's exactly the kind of lighting I need. After your endorsement, I immediately made a purchase. Much thanks!
You are awesome!
Ben Q not only chose wisely when they decided to ask you for a review but also gained a customer because I am getting the plus version, thanks to your review!
I really like the packaging of this. I know it's just going to be thrown away, but the labeled insert just feels really cool
Hi!
First off all, I love your clear, professional and thorough way of testing and describing. Thank you for that.
Since March I’m working at home and the lighting conditions are, compared to the office, very poor. So I was looking for a lamp that provides good lighting, and looks good as well, without cluttering my ‘desk’ & living room.
I’m surely going to check this possibility.
Enjoy the holidays 🤶🎄🍄
With love from Rotterdam, The Netherlands,
Iris
What an enormous ring light. Your un-boxing scenes always look so nice, I wondered what you used, but I didn’t expect that! Wow. Heavy duty.
Hmmm, ok, but it's the smallest in their range :) 12cm and they go up to 21cm diameter, sometimes higher ;)
@@MyDeepGuide I have seen some advertised in retail for “influencers” and they are so tiny, perhaps 25-30cm diameter. Haha, perhaps the size varies for the uses as well, those were advertised for using on the face.
Are we talking about the same ring light? Perhaps it is an optical illusion, I was talking about the one at ~6 minutes into the video over the table.
Yes, I just saw that I wrote cm, I meant inches :)
Nice, I bought mine (Plus) just w week ago.
My views:
1. I also would like to see a bit more angle in the forward direction.
2. It barely fits on my Benq pd2720u monitor which I didn't expect because I assumed benq devices are comlatible. I really had to force it in for it to stay on top
3. I ordered it after I started having headaches and problems with my eyes, and the bar helped. There're gone now.
4. The bar did not work with the USB port in Mt monitor, I had to plug it in into my PC.
OMG OMG! This is EXACTLY what I wanted to get Hubby. He draws maps and writes at his desk both on screen and off and the little lights that I got him, well, I’m not sure they will work. So we can use those for something else and just now, I used your link to buy him this. I cannot say thank you enough. Also, I LOVE that you retain full editorial rights. This is language I shall use for when I get to that point. Thanks for the gift idea and the lesson. Wishing you a wonderful 2021. Cheers and boogie boogie, Ivy
Thank you and cheers :))
Great video, it's nice to see you reviewing other stuff. I got this light (with dial) for a year now, and it has been working great. i do not see myself using any other desk lamp to be honest.
Great to hear other people's long term experience :) thank you!
Good to see you are branching out to different technologies. Variety will keep you growing. This light is definitely something I could use. Do you thing it will be possible to also place a video camera on top of the monitor with this light. We use the camera for Teams meetings.
Thank you :) I'm not sure that's something that can easily work, as it's not a perfectly flat surface and it has the usb cable going over the flat part of the mounting clamp. I was actually checking that out yesterday, and I was able to place my camera on top of it, but it's not a good or reliable solution, so I'm inclined to say, most likely no, but in some cases (depending on the web cam mounting mechanism) you might get lucky and be able to place a web cam safely on top of it.
Thanks for the review ! That was exactly what I was looking for ! I'm getting one. Thanks Voja.
Hey Voja! (I hope I am spelling your name correct).
Hubby opened his light and oh my gosh.
I'm on the desktop now and this light is wonderful.
I mean, so soft but bright, if that makes sense and
somehow, even the computer screen is easier to look at.
Happy, Happy Christmas and thank you for your help.
Merry Christmas :) I'm happy you like it :)
@@MyDeepGuide He LOOOOOOOVES it. His drawing maps with his new Staedtler coloured pencils and pens under the wonderful new light. Happy 2021!
Thanks. Another super review! I ordered it directly.
Great review, Voja!
For anyone wanting something on the cheap side for desk use (not in front of the computer) with an e-ink device, I can recommend the IKEA HÅRTE lamp. It's pretty cheap, plugs into USB, is pretty bright, and is somewhat diffuse (not as nice as the BENQ lamp that Voja is reviewing)
It miiight be out of stock where you're at, though. I got it about a month ago at the IKEA here in Dallas, but it's not on their website anymore, and it's available on amazon for a pretty ridiculous markup. Pity, because it was one of the brightest lights in the store (for some reason, most of IKEA's desk lamps are pretty dim).
Great video! Got my onyx nova 3 based on your channel. Looking forward to a full guide to the onyx boox user interface and customizations!
Thank you :) That will come in 2021, as I have prepared and scheduled all of the videos for the 2020 and am on vacation now until 2021 🤠
@@MyDeepGuide so please enjoy it! You did such great work so far and helped so many people. Watching your videos since january.
@@MyDeepGuide Have a nice vacation and good end of the year. You absolutely deserve a nice break and thank you for your contribution to the positive development of internet :)
The benq desk lamp is also something I am curious about. It has the same technology as this light bar
I have a dual screen setup similar to yours -- vertical dual screen not the more tipical side by side. My larger monitor has its own USB ports. Do you think this type of USB could work as a stable power source?. This light looks really good, I have a very nice side led lamp with auto-dimming and color temp settings, but it does not work well for 10+ hours screen time ..
Thank you for such great review!
I personally would try, but not rely on the monitor power, because some monitors suspend their USBs when they go to sleep, or they deem the USB as inactive, and that can disrupt the power supply to the lamp. Some monitors don't do that, and it's almost impossible to find out from specs which monitor does what to the USB hub they house. So yeah, I'd try it, if you're lucky, it'll work fine, but I'd also have a backup solution. I always use an externally powered usb hub, that's always powered by stable flow of current, and in that config I haven't had a single problem.
@@MyDeepGuide Thank you! Yes you are right about the USB. This BenQ lamp is definitely worth to try.
That looks like an awesome light, I want one!
I know you get what you pay for, and I hate to be THAT guy, but $99.99 is a little hard to swallow. Seems like if they could hit more like a $69.99 dollar price point, that just seems way more reasonable to me.
It's expensive, but imo it's worth it, because it really does work very, very well.
@@MyDeepGuide My feeling is there are many high quality full featured desk lamps at this price and even less. Making a lamp in this form factor should be Cheaper - not more expensive - than its full sized counterparts, as it requires less material, is less expensive to ship, and they even seem to not include a power supply to save even more cost. At the $99.99 price point, I just think it’s almost a ridiculous price, just seriously and honestly.
Getting it down to $69.99 is not me saying that I just simply wish it was cheaper (who doesn’t wish that about everything right?) but more saying that’s the price point where I would even consider it in a serious way. Everything else about this product seems great however.
Very nice thnx
It seems you're a fellow (hobby?) music producer. Can we find your music somewhere?
Well it worked. I didn't care about this product until now. Now I want one. Dang it.
It doesn't matter if you want it, ask yourself, do you need it :)
Do you have a webcam? And could you mount the web ontop of the screenbar?
Yes i have a webcam, and no, not easily. Maybe I could fit it somehow, but I just place it next to the light.
I believe it's pronounced Ben-Q.
Hi Voya! The correct way to pronounce the brand's name is "Ben - Q".
Thank you :)
Would like to see the comparison to the substantially less expensive competition. Is auto dimming worth 4x, 3x, or 2x the price?
For me, yes, plus it's not just the auto dimming feature. It's the build quality, the diffusion of the light and shadows and everything else, pretty much. I can't really imagine my workspace without this anymore, to be honest.
@@MyDeepGuide thank you. There is something to be said about adding luxury to your workspace.
After a bit over 2 weeks of use now (video was recorded a while ago) for those who spend 8+ hours in front of a screen every day, I'd say that this is far more than luxury, because it really helps relax the eyes so much. I can't imagine not using it, honestly, and I can't believe that I haven't known earlier that this kind of a thing exists. Either way, it's become a requirement now for my desk setup.
Any one knows if an IPAD power adapter has good enough power quality for the screenbar? I.e doesn’t make the screenbar stop working!
If the power adapter is able to supply at least 1A or more, it'll be fine and stable.
10:30 Ok, I'm curious... how many languages do you speak or read? ;)
I'm the only monoglot in my immediate family. They're moving between three languages in a single sentence (sometimes) and I'm like "HURR DURR, I'm an American!"
Only 2 that I am fluent in, Serbo-Croatian (technically it could be divided into more languages because of a very complicated history of the Balkan region, but let's not open that can of worms) and English. I can read and speak ok Norwegian, and I can read and understand some German, but I haven't used it in a very long time, so yeah, not a language I can use. I've also studied Latin and Ancient-Greek while I was studying archaeology, but yeah, I can just read those, can't use them in any shape, other than knowing how to read the Ancient-Greek alphabet. And I write and read Cyrillic alphabet, but that's simply because my native language is like that, we all use both alphabets in Serbia.
@@MyDeepGuide
My linguistics professor had a saying: "A language is a dialect with an army."
Very elegant, but messy definition ^__^
Amazing that you studied archaeology, but are doing music, coding, and youtube videos. Kind of ironically poetic, but I relate. I worked in IT and then went in the opposite direction and studied literature. Then went in the opposite direction and got into real estate. I'm dizzy now XD
Eh, a very wise definition as well, dark but very true.
Voya, Ratta Supernote A5 x was launched.
Will you review one?
I don't have it, I'll contact Rattan and see if I can get a review unit on loan.
This light is perfect for the dasung screen.
I think actually very specifically not, the way this light is designed, if you put it on top of the dasung, it would shine no light on the screen whatsoever, screen would look totally dark.
True, it's the exact opposite of what the Dasung screen needs, as it is designed NOT to shed light on the screen.