BenQ vs Lenovo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lenovo had more branded searches than BenQ among external monitor brands worldwide. Lenovo had about 4.7 million branded searches, while BenQ had 135,000. Lenovo made up 52.2% of all external monitor brand searches we track, and BenQ accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about external monitor brands, BenQ appeared in three of the five answers and Lenovo in one. BenQ was mentioned before Lenovo in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Lenovo, about 35 searches for every 1 for BenQ
Who does AI mention more?
BenQ, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lenovo in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
BenQ, named ahead of Lenovo in 2 of 2 answers
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Top external monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BenQ was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lenovo was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BenQ was listed before Lenovo in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
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.
Dell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ASUS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- BenQ3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LG3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HP2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Lenovo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about external monitor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which external monitor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best external monitor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best external monitor brand for a desktop setup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best computer monitor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“monitor for laptop”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is BenQ or Lenovo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BenQ and Lenovo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six external monitor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Lenovo, BenQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lenovo | Dell | ASUS | BenQ | LG | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.7% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1.8% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 29.4% | 17.7% | 1.6% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 50% | 27.7% | 20.2% | 1.8% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.2% | 28.2% | 19.6% | 1.8% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 27.3% | 22.9% | 1.7% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.8% | 27.3% | 19.9% | 1.8% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.9% | 28.5% | 19.5% | 1.8% | 0.29% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 31.2% | 18.8% | 1.7% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.9% | 27.9% | 20.5% | 1.5% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.1% | 25.4% | 17.6% | 1.6% | 0.26% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.9% | 24.8% | 19.7% | 1.5% | 0.24% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.2% | 25.7% | 20.4% | 1.5% | 0.2% | <0.01% |
How has the BenQ and Lenovo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lenovo was ahead of BenQ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BenQ’s share of searches among external monitor brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenovo’s share of searches among external monitor brands worldwide moved from 49.7% to 52.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.6M to 4.7M.
How did search popularity change for external monitor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lenovo lost share of searches among external monitor brands worldwide, from 53.9% to 52.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for BenQ worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BenQ’s and Lenovo’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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