Good lighting is essential for establishing an efficient and comfortable workspace for people who spend long hours at a desk or use multiple monitors. The Quntis Double Head LED Tall Desk Lamp is a versatile lighting solution that fits various home office setups.
Given that I already have several light bars, my opinion and experience with these types of products are excellent. Quntis asked me to review one of its latest products, and this review will cover the screen bars' feature set, performance, and overall value to assist in determining if they are right for you.
Unboxing and Setup
The screen bar was relatively effortless to unbox and comes only with a few items, as shown below:
Quntis Double Head LED Tall Desk Lamp and Clamp
Three pin plug
Manual
Setting up the screen bar requires very little work and can be done within minutes. There is an integrated clamp that lets you attach the screen bar to your desk. Previous screen bars that I have used or owned didn't have a built-in clamp because screen bars are generally designed to sit on top of your monitor. This screen bar is also the second screen bar I own, which comes with a plug because this model doesn't get its power from a USB port.
Already, I see a couple of advantages to this setup: for one, the screen bar does not sit on the monitor, so if your monitor can rotate vertically, you can use it in that position once more.
Also, having the screen bar plug directly into a power socket frees up a USB port that a user might have used to power it. However, this could be a disadvantage, too, because now you lose some flexibility of having a USB port to charge it, and you are obliged to use a power supply.
Design and Build Quality
The screen bar is designed to impress with its stylish design while complementing every home office or workplace. It features high-quality aluminum and ABS construction, making the lamp durable and offering excellent heat dissipation. The unique folding dual light bar can be turned 90° on each side for a broad lighting range without actually being bulky.
The lamp includes a 360° flexible gooseneck that provides precise adjustments so you can direct the light precisely where you need it. I found this to be really good for creating unique lighting, which cannot be done using traditional fixed-screen bars.
Lighting Features and Modes
The screen bar is equipped with 160 high-CRI (Color Rendering Index) LED beads (Ra > 95). It offers colorfully and naturally realistic colors to make the objects pop out. It can produce bright, uniform, and soft illumination, reaching 1500 lumens and covering a vast area of 71'' wide. All of these features make this screen bar ideal for use with wide or curved monitors.
Quntis says that the screen bar has 32 different lighting modes and can easily switch between 4 brightness levels: 10%-100% and four color temperatures: 3000K-6500K. You can adjust the light for reading, drafting, and computer work. The dual-light bar can be controlled independently, and you can use either side or both sides simultaneously to meet your needs.
Similarly, another advantage is that it is designed to avoid strobes, blue light hazards, and glare in general lighting for a comfortable, eye-friendly environment. The rotation in the light bars and gooseneck further helps eliminate shadows, making it perfect for architects, designers, and anyone needing precise lighting.
There is a convenient power button on each side of the light bars, which you can see here; it would have been even better if one button had turned both on and off with a single click, but it's okay.
Competitive Landscape
Among the screen bars available and the ones I have tried, this Quntis Double Head LED Tall Desk Lamp is unique in terms of its dual light bar design, a wide range of lighting modes, and high energy efficiency. Though some screen bars provide the same value in brightness or adjustability, very few offer the same level of personalization or flexibility.
One important fact worth mentioning is that my monitor is mounted to my desk right at the back in the middle. This screen bar also needs mounting to a desk, and it would be at the back of the desk in the center, giving even lighting across my entire desk. If my monitor were on a stand, then it would not be a problem; however, obviously, there is not enough room to have both clamped into the middle of the desk, so I had to attach the screen bar on one side.
It's an OK position, but it's still weird for me. Of course, I can get used to it over time. I could clamp it on the side of my desk, too, but it feels like it would be in the way. This screen bar would work and look best if it were entirely centered on a desk or in a side corner if your desk was in that position.
Productivity and Benefit to Programmer Screen Users
It is a well-known fact that good lighting is essential in sustaining the focus and productivity of programmers. We can stare at lines of code for hours. Depending on the layout of our offices or rooms, the places where we usually work can sometimes have low ambient light or even no natural light at all.
This strains the eyes, generally leading to body fatigue. From a developer's perspective, it is essential to distinguish between many syntaxes, highlighting, and elements of code when working. It has an anti-glare design that minimizes screen glare, reduces overall distraction, and increases focus on the activity at hand.
Improved Comfort for Screen Users in Poor-Lit Environments
This screen bar offers significant advantages to those who sit in front of a screen for many hours, especially in poor lighting or when they do not have access to natural lighting. Screen bars are reliable, adjustable, and a must-have in areas with no natural light because they can eliminate eye strain, which can cause headaches.
This model has all-around illumination capability, which can be enough for wide desks or multi-monitor desks to cover every inch of the workspace, enhancing visibility and ensuring a pleasant and productive ambient environment that improves your working style.
Boost Productivity with Better Light
What I really like about this screen bar is that it helps reduce eye strain and improves visual comfort, making it easier to become more focused and energetic for extended periods.
So whether you are a programmer who highly focuses on critical analysis of every line of code, a designer working on the details, or anyone who spends a lot of time in front of a screen, having the proper lighting makes quite a big difference in the quality of your work and general well-being.
Conclusion
In the end, the Quntis Double Head LED Tall Desk Lamp is one of the most versatile and efficient lighting solutions that works with modernity. Its adjustable design, with a comprehensive set of modes, enables good, eye-friendly features for professionals who need precise and comfortable lighting.
It is pretty affordable, costing less than £50/$50 as of this writing on the Amazon US and Amazon UK websites. Considering its performance and durability, I believe that it will be worth investing in for people needing an upgrade for their office or workplace.
If your monitor is not clamped to your desk in the center, then you should be okay with getting the best value out of it. It is also ideally suited to corner desks, and it drastically improves the lighting in those areas. You can still make it work if it is off-center at the back of your desk. I need more time to see how that works for me. I have plenty of screen bars to choose from, regardless, and Quntis makes many different models, so you will no doubt find one that suits your requirements.