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Compare the top 3 monitor light bars in Australia 2026
3 monitor light bar picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Biutee Monitor Light Bar for the budget buy; Xiaomi Computer Monitor Light for the best-value most-households pick; BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 for the segment ceiling.
Read the full editorial guidePREMIUM PICK
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2
Best premium / flagship: dual front and back lighting with a wireless dial
$289.00
LightingFront + back halo
ControlWireless dial
Owner rating4.7 out of 5 (1,410 ratings)
PremiumRear haloMotion + auto-dim
- Dual front and back halo lighting: the rear ambient halo eases the contrast between a bright screen and a dark wall
- Rechargeable wireless controller dial on the desk for brightness and colour without reaching up
- 2700 to 6500 K stepless colour temperature, from warm evening light to cool focus light
Why we picked this
This is our best overall pick and the flagship for anyone who wants the most complete light setup on the desk. What sets it apart from most bars here is the dual front and back lighting: the front light does the usu…BUDGET PICK
Biutee Monitor Light Bar (USB-C)
Best budget: a genuine USB powered screen bar
$39.99
PowerUSB
Colour temps3 (warm-cool)
Value for moneyExcellent
BudgetTouch dimming3 colour temps
- USB powered and fits monitors with a 1 to 3 cm top edge, so it suits most screens
- Asymmetric optical design throws light onto the desk without glare on the screen
- Three colour temperatures (warm, neutral and cool) for evening, mixed and focus light
Why we picked this
This is the cheapest way to get a real monitor light bar onto your screen, and it is a genuine desktop bar rather than a cut down strip light. It is USB powered and clips onto a top edge of 1 to 3 cm, which covers m…VALUE PICK
Xiaomi Computer Monitor Light Bar
Strong all rounder with a wireless remote and Ra95 colour
$73.37
Colour renderingRa95
ControlWireless remote
Owner rating4.5 out of 5 (6,226 ratings)
Wireless remoteRa95 colourUSB-C
- A 2.4 GHz wireless remote puck so you set brightness and colour without reaching behind the screen
- Asymmetric polished design that lights the desk with no reflection bouncing off the monitor
- Ra95 high colour rendering and flicker free light for accurate colour and less eye fatigue
Why we picked this
This is the safe default for most desks and a strong all rounder. The Xiaomi bar has more than 6,000 ratings, a scale of real world use that few of the others reach, and it lands the features that matter most. The s…Which one should you buy?
The BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 is our best overall: it lights the desk from the front, adds a rear ambient halo for the wall behind the monitor and uses a rechargeable wireless dial for control. The Xiaomi Computer Monitor Light Bar is a strong alternative, with a wireless remote puck, asymmetric no glare optics, Ra95 high colour rendering and USB-C auto on. If you want the budget pick, the Biutee Monitor Light Bar is a genuine USB powered bar with three colour temperatures and touch dimming. The Baseus Monitor Light Bar is a premium aluminium touch control option. For a curved or ultrawide screen the ONWAY Curved Monitor Light Bar is purpose built with ambient auto dimming. The premium smart pick is the BenQ ScreenBar Pro, with a presence detecting motion sensor and auto dim, and the flagship is the BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2, which adds a rear ambient halo and a rechargeable wireless dial.
For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Monitor Light Bar Australia 2026: 12 Screen Light Bars Compared.
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