Some Additional Notes: *1. Alternative mount method on the Quntis:* Another way to mount on rounded/curved screens is like this, i.imgur.com/HMBP9wx.jpg. But as mentioned, the counterbalance is very light, so it may or may not be super stable unless you weigh it down with the USB cable this way. And it doesn't work on my thicker monitors. *2) Are these Flicker-Free?* In short, I don't think flicker is an issue on either of these specific models. But other models may differ. Long answer; The marketing label "flicker free" LEDs is a bit of a misnomer. It usually only means no "perceivable" flicker, sometimes in the range as high as 10,000Hz+ (source needed). That said, I don't have proper testing equipment to conclude this but on the Quntis at its lowest brightness, at 1/16,000 shutter speed on my camera, you can just "barely" see some ultra high frequency flicker. *3) Asymmetric light path on other cheap models:* As mentioned, both of these specific models tested do a good enough job to reduce light glare in my opinion. But I have seen some options do a much worse job at this. So it's just something else to potentially consider on alternatives.
You don't, point sources of light shouldn't be anywhere near your line of vision. Get an ikea grono or two, put it behind your monitor so its hidden, get par upfiring led projector bulbs using e12 to e26 adapters and it will add glow while bouncing light off the ceiling to provide a glare free lighting solution.
@@churblefurbles Why it shouldn't? Is it good to let a light source behind me pointed to the desk? I would like to understand which way is healthier to the eyes.
Awesome vid! For the cheaper model, a cool thing you can do is remove that rubber part from the clamp, and simply tilt the back to hold it in place. That way it works with wider/any shape, similar to the BenQ. Only downside is no spring support if you do that but not a huge deal when you're saving almost $100
This problem occurs when instead of focusing on collecting complete and correct information, you focus on the camera angle and the nice editing of your video, and as it is known, unfortunately, you get more views this way.
ive had the BenQ screenbar for over a year now and its honestly worth at least looking into. Its made working at my desk so much easier in general on top of helping eye strain while gaming.
I did uniform lighting on the back of the panel, and it helped me loads. I tried placing it somewhat like these, but honestly, it made no difference for me, except having the light behind the panel was less distracting. The other perk is that since you are using something else to adhere it to the back, you don't have to worry much about the shape of your panel.
Thanks for this - you're timing is excellent, was just considering this option. You do always provide excellent detail with honest and realistic comments.
What I have used with these light bars was to use it turned to the wall as a kind of bias lighting. This way it helps my eyes and I have no glare in the screen or my face
The Baseus 40cm light bar is actually really great. I have one that has a similar counter weight to the benQ. However it has a scroll to change brightness and a side button to change temperatures.
@@epistarter1136 yeah it has a rotating knob on the end that changes 15-100% brightness and then a button on the end to toggle through color temperature and long press for on/off. Still loving mine for $36
This video is exactly what I was looking for. I see everyone with a Light Bar, but could never understand exactly why or what purpose did it serve other than for aesthetics. Thanks, David!
I've got the benq model and it's great. £80 seems a lot for a lamp but it's def worth the money. I use it all the time even in the day n makes a whole world of difference. Its very well balanced to sit on my 43inch monitor too and the light spread is excellent.
I have the Xiaomi Mijia, I use it with a curved Ultrawide and it works flawlessly. I use it every day and I think it suits my needs. The wheel is really handy since my desk is wide and I don't need to stretch my arms
here's another cool monitor lamp that i reckon might even be better, the lamp is controlled with a wireless knob and looks clean as on any setup ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--kuPXW7frAk.html
I have the Xiaomi Light bar and its awesome. The wireless control is simple and the bar is actually magnetically attached to the counter weight. The weight plugs into a type c and the light is powered through pins.
I have the xiaomi one and I its great! The dial feels really premium and makes it so convenient. As you mentioned, the clamp is bit flimsy so the lamp leans towards the display a bit making a small glare which I don't notice too much. Great video as usual!
I love my xiaomi one, wireless control is seamless and i cant imagine having to reach over to tap and hold/continuously tap the bar ti change the lighting settings. Although you are correct in the fact that it wont fit thicker monitors, but most avg consumers wont have a super thick 40+ inch display and if they do, they most likely can afford the benq lightbar.
I always thought these were a stupid idea but with my latest desk setup I might actually need this. It definitely takes less space than a tabletop lamp. Let’s see how good it works.
A pro that some might view as a con: I got a BenQ nearly a year ago and it had a quirk I didn't know was a malfunction. After months of dealing with it turning on its auto-dimmer itself and then fading off, I bothered to ask their support about it and they offered to replace it then and there. Such a great support system, just my idiocy that kept me from contacting them sooner.
I have the Xiaomi. It's amazing! Works on a thick monitor as well. And I love the easy to use remote. The only thing I'm missing is an ambient light sensor. But that's not common among other brands as well.
I would also suggest putting the lamp so it would face the monitor's back. Sometimes it might be too much when a lot of light faces you: both lamp and monitor. In such a case, it would be reasonable to light up the back of the monitor to reduce your eye strain, especially when you don't need to read or write anything on the table. Even if the lamp stays that way, you should get enough light from it to see things on the table. Another note: it might be individual for everyone, but it's great to see a lamp with yellow color light. Another superb way to reduce eye strain ;))
If anyone looking for a cheap alternative, I would suggest Baseus monitor lamp. It have adjustment wheel for how bright you want it to be. The mounting system is wayyy better than the Benq one. It also have 3 lighting option. Been using it for few months and i have nothing to complain about it. Nice review btw. So 🔥🔥🔥
from my experience the best way to work is with a lamp that is directed to the ceilings, spreading ambient light. working with light in the room causes more eye strain..
Light bars that can tilt all the way up I think are better alternatives compared to those big square diffused lights used for streaming that requires a stand for itself. Was about to buy myself one when I realized my light bar is more than enough for that.
I have actually been trying to pick between the two light bars so this is the exact video I was looking for! I will most likely get the Quintis following your comparison. Keep up the great content!
He didn’t remove the removable thickness part for the clamp, it comes with two so his talking about the clamping was not entirely accurate. Use one or the other or neither.
@@SoleEpiphany true, he didn’t know how to properly attach it. I have a round-edge monitor and the Quntis bar fits perfectly. If he read the instruction with the Quntis, he would’ve found out that the square thing can be removed and adjusted, so that it’ll clamp just like the BenQ lightbar.
“I did what any rationale person would do.. i bought both” 💀😭😭 I was rolling as I heard that lolol. GR8 content, love the review for both of these items !
I’m unlucky enough to get the smallest room in the house. So I was forced to do some creative space management. I bought a bunk bed kinda thing but without the bottom bed, I sleep up top and the bottom space is used for my desk. It is pretty dark down below and I got one of those under cabinet lights to illuminate up my desk. The glare is pretty bad and it also shines directly in my face at times. I never knew these existed, now I know what I should be buying, thanks!
I found these a few months ago when I was trying to find a desk light. I didn't like the idea of having another thing on my desk, or clamped to it, so finding this was wonderful!
After testing multiple light sources, I found that the most efficient is an LED strip (warm white) behind the monitor, combined with ambient lights (color or white) bounced into walls. No overhead lights. I can't imagine how a monitor lamp isn't distracting.
I own the Xiaomi Mijia light bar and I love the thing. The ONLY gripe I have is the base for the knob isn't as heavy or grippy as I would like. Also... It doesn't really scream out "light bar knob" and looks like a black Surface Dial. Overall, I would recommend the thing if you're willing to wait for it to be shipped from China
For Quintus, you probably would need to remove the block at the back of the clamp to secure on the screen. It works fine on my LG screen & I'm pretty happy with it.
@@pavelperina7629 I have a curved LG 38" and it fit. I was about to purchase the BenQ till I saw this video which pushed me towards the more economical option. However after using it for a night I am leaning towards giving the BenQ a try. My biggest gripe is the controls on the screen bar are shaky at best. You never know if they are responding or not. The clamp is somewhat flimsy as stated in this video as well. I guess if you don't ever adjust the light or setting or bar placement I can see spending up being a waste. However I do change my light settings regularly.
The Xiaomi Mijia is a great lamp too, the clamp is spring-loaded with counter weight and works with a wide variety of monitor shapes and thicknesses. What you see on the picture is the position in which it is stored. The remote control is really comfortable and the light is flicker-free.
You can remove the Block from the Quntis Lamp so its attachable to monitors with curves. I have a Benq GL2450 and also had Problems on the beginning but after is found out about that it wasnt a problem anymore. Its basicly the same mechanism as the Benq Lightbar.
Thanks for this review, David :D. I just bought (the day before yesterday) the Quntis one here... and I returned it yesterday, just because of the counterbalance being very light, like you mention here. I was hesitating about other models with similar system, but looking at your video, the Benq model looks pretty solid, I will give it a try, it looks pretty promising (for that price range, it should).
Behind monitor LED lighting is good enough to provide peripheral lighting. Especially since it lights up the white wall backing, providing nice, pleasing-on-the-eye ambient light.
I have a warm halogen spot BEHIND the monitor, that nicely lights up my peripheral view. Together with DDC (software to control monitor brightness), it is very pleasant in the evenings.
I took a wodden plank. Gave it 'C'-shape. From a local outlet brought a $8 LED strip & conroller, $3.5 tripod hotshoe, $5 diffuser sheet. Then some soldering, screws, glue & done. Its 24" long approximately... Its more than satisfaction to have handmade things. Try it, there are many tutorials in RU-vid.
David if you're sitting that close and want to simulate ultrawide on that display just set a custom resolution in nvidia control panel, amd has it too. I go with either x 1600 or x 1440 for my 55 inch 4k for when I'm gaming and switch back to full screen when doing productivity (photoshop etc). It will create black bars at top and bottom for you. In tvs with each individual pixel being lit up it's even better because it turns those sections off completely.
Thanks for this review! I was almost about to buy a desk lamp and I never thought of something like this. I might have to buy one as well. Keeps the desk clutter free.
I picked up the BenQ Plus 2 weeks ago and my eyes thanks me every day.😍 Imo a screenbar is a must if you are a screen junkie. Your right about the fit on some monitors can be tricky and that´s why I went for the remote options so I don`t have to touch the bar to adjust it.
I put Ikea Grono lights behind the monitor, works better because no glare bias lighting should be behind the monitor. Having them in front that close to your eyes is bad, its not diffuse enough or high enough to be skybox lights, like poorly placed ceiling lights that glare straight down. Clear hidden upfire par led lights with e12 to e26 adapters behind the monitor is the key as they bounce light off the ceiling while creating an ambient glow.
The light falls with a perfect angle that won't cause any reflection on the screen or any unnecessary shadows , monitor lights does better in that regard compared to any regular lamp , and it takes no extra desk space. You would only have problem if 1- You screen have a bigger curve than usual 2-Your screen is very very high The only downside i noticed , since the light is projected at such a perfect angle , with no unnecessary shadows , it will greatly highlight any mark or dust on your desk !
If you can't get a desk bar i can highly reccomend Daylight 💡 bulbs for desk lamps and celling lights if working from home. More expensive than a normal bulb but great for reducing eye strain. Love mine...they are so good and massively help with S.A.D effects in the winter
having owned a phive that appears to have died...i went looking for reviews and found this video about 6 days ago. decided to buy the quntis(say that 5 times fast?)....rec'd it from amazon and loved it so much i ordered two more and will probably get at least 2 more beyond that. I have a separate studio and office in my home and multi-monitor for 2 of the 4 total stations I use(don't ask). recommend the quntis...well built, easy to use, just make sure not to use on a monitor with a curved back at the bezel.
My old thinkpads had a very simple version of this built into the screen (just a LED that turns on off), still surprised this isn't more popular as it can make a huge difference working in low light or with the lights off. For my desktop I just have a LED lamp I use so I don't have to get up to turn on room lights if I need a bit more light but it's one of those things I've missed on laptops for years now.
Or you can get the Xiaomi one for around 35$ and it comes with a remote control that you can put anywhere. Clamp is no issue for me and I think it won't be an issue for thicker monitors either.
Everyone I see a new David Zhang video, I click. But a monitor light bar is my favorite accessory. I just wish there was a bar that would allow me to mount a webcam on top of it. For now, I duct taped a cheap Logitech webcam to my bar and call it done but I wish there was a more elegant solution.
I've bought Baseus lamp and found it so convenient. Especially when my monitor had USB port on it. But unfortunately my eyes becomes tired very fast with this lamp. And it was not the case with usual desktop led lamp. So sad that I had to sell my Baseus lamp. Wants to try Xiaomi one, but afraid of the same effect. And it will be harder to sell it locally because it's more expensive
Where was this vid when I was shopping for light bars last week?? I ended up choosing the Autonomous/PHIVE LED Desk Lamp that you showed there at the end. It's much longer so fits ultrawides (and TVs) a bit nicer. It's also desk clamped so you don't have to stress (or spend $110+) to ensure monitor compatibility. Pretty happy with it so far. Think it was around $70, so not cheap, but comes in well under the BenQ.
you where VERY helpfull and i used moste of your tipps i want to give something back When you use Fancy Zones --> DONT and i repead DONT use only one layer in the middle you are phroned to burn in simply adding a smaller zone on top and on down the lines you hafe now will solve this so instead of creating a UWQHD 3 separated zone in the Middle create 3 overlapping ones and switch betwean them that will reduce the wear and tear of your OLED you can always combine more zones with Shift+CTRL so dont always hafe the windows at the exact same hight
I was looking for a not-too-expensive desk lamp that would not take too much space on the desk and in the room, since they are both small. This actually seems like a good alternative to a conventional desk lamp.
Does anyone else hear the subtle constant clicking in the background? Like the dudes video is ASMR goals man! 🙌 Also, shoutout to the artists man! Damn!
