BenQ

BenQ Corporation

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Electronics
Predecessor	Acer Communication & Multimedia[1]
Founded	1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Headquarters	Taipei, Taiwan
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Michael Tseng (曾文祺), Chairman, BenQ Corporation[2] Peter Huang (黃原福), President, BenQ Corporation[3]
Revenue	US$25 billion
Total assets	US$188 million
Number of employees	1,700[4]
Parent	Qisda Corporation
Website	www.benq.com

BenQ
Traditional Chinese	明基電通
Simplified Chinese	明基电通
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Míngjī Diàntōng
Qisda
Traditional Chinese	佳世達科技
Simplified Chinese	佳世达科技
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jiāshìdá kējì

BenQ Corporation (/ˌbɛnˈkjuː/; Chinese: 明基電通股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese multinational company that sells and markets technology products, consumer electronics, computing and communications devices[5] under the "BenQ" brand name. BenQ’s principal product areas include monitors, projectors, interactive displays, lighting, esports equipment, remote work and learning, wireless presentation, and other peripherals.[6]

BenQ's head office is in Taipei, Taiwan, and the company has branch offices worldwide: including in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, China, Latin America, and North America.[7] Globally, BenQ employs over 1700 individuals.[8] The BenQ brand is commonly seen in retail channels worldwide.[9][10][11][12]

BenQ began as a sub-brand within Taiwan’s Acer Group in 1984, but has since become independent.[13][14]

In 2001, BenQ was spun off from Acer to become an independent organization, and by 2006, the two companies were effectively legally separated.[15] The brand name represents the slogan "Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to life".[16]

In 2005, BenQ entered the mobile phone market, in cooperation with Germany’s Siemens, as BenQ-Siemens, and later, independently, as BenQ Mobile. However, BenQ left this market by 2015.[17][18]

BenQ has gradually increased its reputation for products that are affordable, but perform well[19][20][21], with more emphasis on higher-end products[22][23], which have won numerous awards.[24][25][26][27]

BenQ today is a subsidiary of a publicly-listed company, Qisda Corporation[28], a relationship which was established in 2007.[29][30]

1984	Founded as Acer Peripherals, subsequently Acer Communication & Multimedia[31]
2000	Acer reorganizes and increases separation of business units[32]
2001	Formally renamed as BenQ[33]
2007	Restructuring of BenQ under Qisda[34]
2013－2015	BenQ returns temporarily to mobile phone market[35]
2015	BenQ invested in ZOWIE, making ZOWIE a specialized esports brand under BenQ[36]
2020	BenQ launches Mobiuz gaming monitors[37]
2023	Launches BenQ Education[38][39][40]

The best-known products under the BenQ brand include display devices, particularly monitors and projectors, and peripherals. BenQ also produces related devices, such as digital signage, interactive displays, lighting, and other accessories.

The company today has an increasing emphasis on high-end, high-quality devices, such as professional gaming peripherals. BenQ is noted for its interest in the professional eSports area, including sponsorship, research, and working closely with professional gamers and eSports organizations.[41][42][43]

BenQ’s monitors have won numerous awards from international organizations such as iF Product Design Awards. Among recent award winners, in 2024 and 2025, were the MA series, RD Series, PD series and XL Series of monitors, and BenQ’s color calibration software.[44][45][46]

In 2025, BenQ’s PD2730S 5K Designer Monitor and BenQ GW2486TC USB-C BenQ Home Office Monitor were among several products noted by reviewers for affordability and performance.[47][48]

BenQ’s MOBIUZ series of specialized gaming monitors are noted for features such as very high refresh rates. MOBIUZ monitors have been praised by reviewers for features such as a bright, colorful image, low input lag, and attractive styling.[49]

The current range of BenQ accessories includes the Ergo Monitor Arm to support and position monitors, USB and HDMI docking units [50], and award-winning attachable cameras such as the IdeaCam range.[51]

ZOWIE was founded at the end of 2008. It is a brand dedicated to the development of professional esports equipment. At the time it debuted, there were only three employees and one product.[52]

ZOWIE Esports logo

On 10 December 2015, BenQ announced that ZOWIE GEAR would become their new esports gaming division.[53] Their newer products include mice, mouse pads, monitors, and other gaming accessories. BenQ ZOWIE esports monitors are used by around 63% of professional gamers.[54]

In September 2022, BenQ announced the launch of their XL2566K 360 Hz Monitor.[55]

On 10 June 2022, ZOWIE announced that they would be joining the professional esports league - VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA as the Official Display Partner for the 2022 season.[56]

In January 2023, BenQ announced the launch of ZOWIE EC-CW Wireless Mice Series.[57]

MOBIUZ Gaming logo

In July 2020, BenQ announced the launch of its new MOBIUZ gaming monitor series.[58] MOBIUZ monitors introduce a new HDRi[59] adaptive technology that optimizes the HDR effect based on light conditions and built-in treVolo speakers and proprietary Eye-Care technology.[60]

MOBIUZ EX480UZ at GamesCom with Brandon Smith

In February 2023, BenQ announced the launch of its first OLED monitor, dubbed the MOBIUZ EX480UZ.[61]

In June 2024, BenQ announced the launch of its first Mini LED IPS monitor, dubbed the MOBIUZ EX31UX.[62] In September 2024, BenQ unveiled the 38-inch EX381U MOBIUZ Gaming monitor with 4K, 144Hz refresh rate, and advanced features.[63]

In May 2022, BenQ announced they had seized the No.1 market share for 4K and Full HD projectors in Q1 2022. According to Futuresource Consulting Quarterly Market Track Reports, BenQ reached the leading position as a vendor by sales volume in Europe. It achieved a market share of 23.42% for 4K, and of 24.5% for Full HD for the period Q1 2022.[64]

In May 2023, BenQ announced three new models in their 1K home cinema range including W4000i, W2710i and TK860i.[65]

In September 2023, BenQ released their new Gaming Projector X Series - X3100i, X500i and X300G.[66] Compatible with all major consoles including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

In 2024, BenQ launched several new projectors, including the TK710STi, W5800, W2720i, LH850ST, AH500ST, V5010i, AH700ST, EH700, GV50, and TK710. These models are designed for both home and professional use [67]

BenQ’s digital signage and interactive display products are designed primarily for business and education users.[68][69] They include several recent award-winning products.[70]

In 2023, BenQ launched its subbrand, BenQ Education with a new logo, colour scheme and website to showcase its interactive displays for the education market.[71] BenQ launched the first education interactive displays with official Google Mobile services at the BETT show in the UK.[72]

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• Siemens Mobile
• List of companies of Taiwan
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