Acer vs BenQ:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Acer had more branded searches than BenQ among computer monitor brands worldwide. Acer had about 823,000 branded searches, while BenQ had 242,000. Acer made up 17.5% of all computer monitor brand searches we track, and BenQ accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about computer monitor brands, BenQ appeared in all five answers and Acer in two. BenQ was mentioned before Acer in three out of four answers.
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Top computer monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BenQ appeared in all five answers. Acer was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BenQ was listed before Acer in three out of four answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ASUS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dell5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BenQ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Samsung4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Acer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which computer monitor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best computer monitor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best computer monitor brand for everyday work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“computer monitor brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best computer monitor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Acer or BenQ more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Acer and BenQ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six computer monitor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Acer, BenQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ASUS | Dell | Acer | BenQ | Samsung | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.1% | 38.8% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.2% | 43% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.2% | 40% | 13.7% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.1% | 38.8% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.1% | 35.9% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 0.49% |
| Mar 2026 | 36% | 38.6% | 16.2% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.5% | 38.7% | 15.9% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 33.1% | 42.8% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.6% | 39.9% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 38.1% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 0.52% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.6% | 34.5% | 17.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.9% | 34.8% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 3.2% | 0.39% |
How has the Acer and BenQ comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Acer was ahead of BenQ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Acer’s share of searches among computer monitor brands worldwide moved from 16.3% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BenQ’s share of searches among computer monitor brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 272K to 242K.
How did search popularity change for computer monitor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Acer’s share of searches among computer monitor brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.8% to 17.5% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for BenQ worldwide fell 11% over 12 measured months, from 272K to 242K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acer’s and BenQ’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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