Office & WFH · Head-to-head
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 vs Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best LED Desk Lamps: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
For anyone working in front of a monitor, the BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 delivers the best combination of glare-free light, wide color range, and a completely clear desk. The Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S is the value alternative, offering smart controls and clean light for a fraction of the price.
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2
Buy itA monitor-mounted light bar that lights your desk brilliantly while occupying zero desk space and casting no screen glare.
- Asymmetric optics push light onto the desk, not the screen, so reviewers report effectively no monitor glare
- Wide 2700K-6500K range with a high color-rendering (CRI 95) front light that owners find easy on the eyes for long sessions
- Clamps to the top of the monitor and takes up no desk footprint at all
- Wireless dial controller plus a motion sensor and an auto-dimming ambient backlight
- Premium price for what is still a single light bar
- Only useful if you work in front of a monitor; it cannot light a wide craft or paperwork area
Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S
Buy itA flicker-free freestanding lamp with app and voice control that costs a fraction of the premium options.
- Genuinely smooth 1-100% dimming and a physical dial that owners praise for its simplicity
- Flicker-free operation and around 520 lumens, enough for most desk tasks
- App scheduling plus Google Assistant and Alexa voice control at a modest price
- Compact, tidy freestanding base
- Color temperature tops out at 5000K, cooler than the 6500K rivals
- Single arm pivot limits how far you can reposition the head
Side by side
| BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 | Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Monitor-based knowledge workers who want glare-free task light and their whole desk surface back. | Value-focused buyers who want smart controls and clean, adjustable light without a premium outlay. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 - A monitor-mounted light bar that lights your desk brilliantly while occupying zero desk space and casting no screen glare. Choose the Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 1S instead if value-focused buyers who want smart controls and clean, adjustable light without a premium outlay.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best LED Desk Lamps: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).