QuntisComputer Monitor Light, Screen Light Bar No Glare, 20.4'' Monitor Lamp with Auto-Dimming, Adjustable Brightness and Color Temperature, USB Reading LED Monitor Light for Desk/Home/Office

First off, I didn't know such a product existed until I researched a solution to replace several desk lights for my father's den. Unfortunately, I don't have a before photo with multiple desk lights, but he was using a total of three desk lights (He's in his late 60s and the halogen spotlights weren't bright enough due to high ceiling) when he is writing or reading.PROS:+ Sleek, contemporary design+ Touch buttons to control the color temp, brightness, auto-adjust, and power+ No glares when using the monitor+ Saves desk space by mounting on top your monitor+ Provides evenly distributed lighting on your desk+ Reasonably priced for the quality and build+ Good size for a 27" LCD. If you have a 32" it may feel it's not proportional, but again, depends on how wide of lighting you need to cover.CONS:+ Max power is limited to 5W due to USB-powered light bar. For someone who needs greater output, you may need to look for a light powered via wall outlet.My father needed about 10-12W LED powered light. Despite this initial con, my father grew to like this light bar and pros ended up outweighing the cons. In particular, he really liked the even light distribution when writing/reading as well as minimize eye-fatigue from prolonged use.SUMMARY:The Quntis computer monitor light effectively replaced 2 of 3 desk lights, creating more desk space. I had researched various alternatives, including the BenQ, and decided to go with this one for several reasons:1) Price / performance (if this didn't work out, BenQ would've been the alternative)2) Touch buttons give it a higher quality feel vs. the button controls; it's also within reach if needed to make adjustments3) Length* of the light bar is a perfect fit for 27" monitors(*Note: Product overview up top states 22~29" monitors, but shows incorrect item dimension of 10 x 4.3 x 2 inches. That was a bit of a gamble and concern before purchasing. After receipt, I can safely confirm that the correct dimension is in the Product Description (scroll down the page), which is 20.47 x 0.79 x0.79 in.)Thankfully it all worked out. After seeing how well it works, I'm planning to get order another one for myself!

ProsThe product fits a curved monitor with minor manipulation.The light is bright and the color temperature can be changed providing the right coolness or warmth.The controls are on the top of the light bar and easy to access.The unit is proportional to my monitor length.Good build quality and great value.ConsThe controls can be more responsive, the on and autodim responds well but the color and brightness does not and you have to press it for 3 seconds before it responds.To mount it to my curved monitor I had to cantilever it forward so it clears the monitor curve and had to take off the back shim that slips neatly into a metal lip and try and mount it on the front of the unit. The lip in front of the unit is longer so the shim won't slip on. I had to flip the shim and use double sided tape...not the cleanest installation but it works.Allowing the bar to rotate more and adding a diffusion track infront of the light will allow you to use the light as a video light for video calls.In summary the light bar is an excellent value for the money based on the build quality; the minor design flaw is more than offset by the price compared to similar units with the same build quality.

$47.99 is not a cheap price so I was expecting a little better quality for this lamp. It works, I like the brightness settings, it lights up my desk well, but my nit picks are:1. This is how it was shipped. No brown box with any kind of packing material. I am surprised nothing was broken.2. Instructions are either translated to English or just were not revised. There's a very small manual that isn't all that clear on what you should do.3. A slight bump will make this lamp crooked; it's not tightly faceted onto my monitor which is surprising because it seems like that's something stressed upon when trying to sell any monitor lamp, including this one.Overall I don't think I'll be returning this lamp unless it just stops working. It's an alright little lamp and does its job well enough, but $47.99 is a little much. I can see maybe $28 for a more reasonable price.