Is a monitor light bar better than a traditional desk lamp?

For users who work primarily at a screen, monitor light bars are widely preferred by specialist communities because they illuminate the desk surface without casting glare on the display. Reviewers in r/Workspaces and r/battlestations repeatedly note this glare-reduction benefit. Traditional architect-arm lamps win when you need a wide pool of light for reading, crafts, or paperwork off to the side of the monitor.