Office & Productivity · Monitor Light Bars
Do I need the backlight/ambient feature on the BenQ Halo?
Reviewer consensus
It is a comfort feature, not a necessity. The rear-facing ambient light is designed to reduce contrast between a bright screen and a dark wall, which reviewers in r/Workspaces and r/desksetup describe as 'nice to have' rather than transformative. If you work in a well-lit room or don't mind a dark wall behind your monitor, the non-Halo ScreenBar Pro or Plus is the more cost-effective pick.