BenQ ScreenBar Halo vs Elgato Key Light | Detailed comparison
Can't decide between the BenQ ScreenBar Halo (169 €) and the Elgato Key Light (178 €)? Here is a point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
BenQ ScreenBar Halo169 € | Elgato Key Light178 € | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 169 € | 178 € |
| Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Reviews | 3,200 | 2,400 |
| Type | Lighting | Lighting |
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomic | ✓ | ✗ |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C | ✓ | ✗ |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
| View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
Our verdict
9 € separates the two products, 169 € for BenQ ScreenBar Halo against 178 € for Elgato Key Light, a gap of 5%. On satisfaction, BenQ ScreenBar Halo holds 4.6/5 across 3,200 reviews, against 4.5/5 across 2,400 reviews. Both sit in the lighting category, so the comparison comes down to the details. Here is the winner, buyer profile by buyer profile.
Tightest budget: BenQ ScreenBar Halo at 169 €, 9 € less. It gives up nothing to Elgato Key Light on the features we track, so the gap sits on the warranty, the owner rating and the review count.
Long working days: BenQ ScreenBar Halo, the only one of the two its maker lists as ergonomic, while Elgato Key Light keeps a standard shape.
One cable type on the desk: BenQ ScreenBar Halo moves to USB-C, Elgato Key Light does not: one more cable to keep in the drawer.
If the warranty comes first: Elgato Key Light, covered for 2 years against 1 year, which works out at 89 € per covered year against 169 €.
Frequently asked questions
BenQ ScreenBar Halo or Elgato Key Light: which one is cheaper?
BenQ ScreenBar Halo, at 169 € against 178 €, a 9 € gap and 5% of the lower price. The saving costs no feature, the cheaper one even adds an ergonomic design and USB-C. On rating, BenQ ScreenBar Halo keeps the edge with 4.6/5.
Which is better rated between BenQ ScreenBar Halo and Elgato Key Light?
BenQ ScreenBar Halo, with 4.6/5 against 4.5/5, a 0.1 point gap. The edge is solid: that rating rests on 3,200 reviews, against 2,400 for Elgato Key Light. It is also the cheaper of the two, 169 € against 178 €.
Which one has the better warranty?
Elgato Key Light, covered for 2 years against 1 year for BenQ ScreenBar Halo. Against the purchase price, that works out at 89 € per covered year, versus 169 €. On an accessory handled every day, that difference of 1 year weighs as much as the 9 € on the price tag.