DeskRated Top Brand 2026 — Markers & Highlighters

DeskRated Brand Recognition

EXPO

Recognized as a Top Markers & Highlighters Brand of 2026 — awarded on the strength of EXPO's products in our office-tested reviews.

Top Rated Brand 2026 4 top-rated products Reviewed by Sarah Chen, CAP

About EXPO

EXPO makes whiteboard markers and board accessories. Its website organizes the range into dry erase markers, wet erase markers, and whiteboard cleaning supplies, and the site is published under the Newell Office Brands name.

Four EXPO dry erase sets earned a place in our dry erase marker guide. They cover a chisel tip, a fine tip, an ultra fine tip, and a magnetic set with a cap-mounted eraser, so one brand can stock a whole board from headers to small-cell calendars. Three of the four list ACMI AP-certified low-odor ink, which is the detail shared offices and classrooms tend to ask about first.

Brand website: expomarkers.com

What EXPO makes

EXPO's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:

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Low odor dry erase markers

chisel, fine, and ultra fine tips, plus kit sets — featured on DeskRated

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Magnetic dry erase markers

magnetic caps that hold to a whiteboard frame, with a built-in eraser — featured on DeskRated

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Wet erase markers

variety packs, fine tip, and ultra fine tip sets

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Bright Sticks fluorescent markers

bullet-tip wet erase markers in fluorescent colors

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Erasers and cloths

precision-point erasers, eraser pad refills, and microfiber cleaning cloths

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Whiteboard cleaners

cleaning spray and dry erase whiteboard wipes

Why we recognized EXPO

The DeskRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. EXPO earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, used at a real desk, and judged on merit.

EXPO products we rated highly

EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 12 Count
Top Pick 2026

EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, 12 Count

A low-odor, ACMI AP-certified ink makes this a comfortable choice for closed conference rooms and classrooms. The chisel tip gives a broad, medium, or fine edge from one nib, so headers, body text, and underlines need no marker swap.

Read the 7 Best Dry Erase Markers of 2026 guide →
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12 Count
Top Pick 2026

EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12 Count

The fine tip draws lines of about 1mm, which suits kanban cards, agendas, and boards packed with detail. It comes as a 12 count of black markers with the same ACMI AP-certified low-odor ink, and it erases cleanly from melamine, porcelain, and glass.

Read the 7 Best Dry Erase Markers of 2026 guide →
EXPO Magnetic Dry Erase Markers with Eraser, Chisel Tip, 8 Count
Top Pick 2026

EXPO Magnetic Dry Erase Markers with Eraser, Chisel Tip, 8 Count

Magnetic caps clip to a steel-backed whiteboard frame so markers stay with the board, and the built-in cap eraser handles quick corrections. The 8 colors include brown and orange, and the quick-dry low-odor ink helps limit smudging.

Read the 7 Best Dry Erase Markers of 2026 guide →
EXPO Ultra Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers, 8 Count
Top Pick 2026

EXPO Ultra Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers, 8 Count

The ultra fine tip draws lines of 0.5 to 0.8mm, which fits small whiteboard calendars, planner boards, and laminated forms with tight cells. The 8-color set uses ACMI AP-certified low-odor ink and covers a full color-coding palette.

Read the 7 Best Dry Erase Markers of 2026 guide →

What earned EXPO the recognition

  • Low-odor ink with ACMI AP certification is listed on the chisel, fine, and ultra fine sets in our guide, which matters for closed rooms and classrooms.
  • Tip choices run from a chisel edge to a 0.5 to 0.8mm ultra fine point, so one brand covers presentation boards and detailed planner boards.
  • A magnetic set with a built-in cap eraser keeps markers and corrections on the board itself.
  • The chisel and fine tip sets erase cleanly from melamine, porcelain, and glass, so they work across the different boards found in one building.
  • The brand also makes erasers, cloths, and cleaning sprays, so a board can be set up from one product family.