11 Best Dry Erase Markers (Review) In 2020

Our Best Choice dry erase markers come in the form of an eight pack from EXPO. Over the course of reading this buying guide, you’ll see the brand name EXPO come up a few times. That’s because they’re one of the biggest manufacturers of dry wipe pens in the world. So, why did we choose this eight pack of EXPO Low Odor Assorted Colors Dry Erase Markers over all the other products in their range?

The main reason we selected them as our Best Choice product is that they’re the best erasable markers to use in any environment. Thanks to the chisel tip, your writing will be detailed but still easy to view on a large whiteboard. From teaching a classroom full of kids to running a sales meeting, these markers are the perfect companion to help you get your point across. One of the best things about buying your dry erase markers from EXPO is that they don’t run out after a week of use, like cheaper markers. It’s recommended that you store them upside down so that the ink can stay at the tip. If you follow that advice, you shouldn’t have to replace them any time soon. You may also like some of the best coloring pencils from our list, so take a moment to check them out.

If you want your writing to be more detailed, you’ll be better off with this pack of EXPO Ultra Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers. This style of tip writes more like a pencil, allowing you to fit more words on your whiteboard. They’re even suitable for creating beautiful works of art when you’re bored of writing your shopping list.

If you ignore the tip, they’re basically the same as the chisel tip markers we just looked at. Made by EXPO, they have the same quick-drying formula, they’re easy to erase, the ink doesn’t give off a foul odor… they even come in the same set of colors – black, red blue, green, orange, brown, pink, and purple.

Recognize these markers? Yeah, we thought you might. They’re actually the same design as the EXPO Chisel Tip markers that we featured as our Best Choice product. So, why have we featured them again so soon on the list? Basically, it’s for all of the experienced and new teachers reading this article. Having a constant supply of whiteboard markers is absolutely crucial when you’re teaching a class of unruly kids. Leave the room for one second and you could lose half a pack of markers, just like that. There really is no easy way to keep hold of them. That’s why we’ve included this monster pack of 36 EXPO Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers.

They’re perfect for classroom use thanks to the chisel tip. Your writing will be easily legible, even from the back of a busy classroom. The other benefit to teachers is the color choice. This pack includes just five colors – black, green, red, purple, and blue. They’ve done away with any of the additional colors you might want at home. You also save a sizable chunk of change by buying markers in bulk like this.

The EXPO markers we’ve featured so far are what we’d call ‘workhorse’ dry erase markers. They’re great for professionals because they’re cheap and reliable. But, what if you want to spend a bit more money and buy a premium marker? These whiteboard markers are the perfect answer.

In the customer reviews on Amazon, you’ll find a lot of customers who’ve compared these BIC Intensity Advanced Dry Erase Markers against the cheaper EXPO markers and they outperform them every time. The writing is darker, more detailed, and has a more consistent ink flow. This is, in part, thanks to the advanced formula used by BIC in their market pens. It also has something to do with the fine bullet tip. It’s not as fine as the EXPO ultra-fine tip, but it provides more legible writing.

Crayola is a big name in the world of writing instruments. They have roots going back well over 100 years and their name is synonymous with crayons. Naturally, the company has branched out into all corners of the writing instrument market. But how do their dry erase markers stack up against the other products on this list? Pretty well, as it turns out, but let’s drill down into the details.

In this pack of 12 Crayola Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, you get eight different colors. They’ve doubled up on some of the more popular colors, like black and red. They have a chisel tip, which allows you to create both thick and thin lines. As it says in the product description, you can use these markers to create ‘detailed works of art’.

If you’re an online shopping enthusiast, you’ll have noticed more and more products under the AmazonBasics brand. From batteries to bamboo cutting boards, the AmazonBasics brand is Amazon’s way of growing their empire and creating a monopoly on, well, the basics you need in everyday life. So, we weren’t surprised in the slightest that they had released a pack of dry erase markers.

We’ve selected the AmazonBasics Low-Odor Dry Erase White Board Markers as our Best Value product. If you can get past the fact that you’re contributing to Amazon’s world domination, you can grab an absolute bargain here.

If you write on a small white board (or calendar), you will love these Dry Erase Markers from U Brands. When we first saw them, we thought they were going to be the kind of cheap markers that need avoiding. But, as it turns out, these outperform a lot of the big-name brands when it comes to fine and detailed writing.

It says in the product description that they have a medium-point tip, but it’s much closer to a fine-point tip. If it was any finer, you’d barely be able to read your own writing. This pack has six different colored markers, each one as bright and vibrant as the last. It’s absolutely perfect if you want to color-coordinate your calendar.

Earlier in the list, we featured a couple of different packs of EXPO Dry Erase Markers. EXPO is one of the biggest brand names in this space, so it’s likely you’ll have come across them before. The more research we did for this buying guide, the more packs of EXPO dry erase markers that we liked – so here’s another pack.

EXPO 1927526 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers are basically the same pens that we chose as our Best Choice products. They are the same size, have the same chisel tip that writes both thick and thin lines, and have the same quick-drying formula. The main difference is the color selection. This pack has 16 different colors – orange, blue, red, garnet, green, amethyst, turquoise, plum, lime, sapphire, aquamarine, emerald, purple, brown, pink, and black. You’ll notice the inclusion of some weird and wonderful colors, ideal for anyone looking to brighten up their whiteboard. You do get a slight discount by buying a larger pack of markers like this but the difference is pretty negligible. They cost just over $1 per marker. Like other EXPO markers, they also feature the low-odor formula that dries quickly and is super easy to erase.

Next up, we’ve got a multipack of 12 Dry-Erase Markers from Inamio. Normally, we’d be wary of buying from an unknown brand like this one – Inamio makes office supplies and sells them mainly on Amazon – but we couldn’t ignore this product. The feature that caught our eye was the dual-tip. The markers have a tip on each end of the pen, allowing you to easily create both thin and thick lines. This feature makes this pen the most versatile on this list, even more so than the chisel tip pens. But be warned, this awesome feature has a slight downside – the ink will run out twice as fast if you’re using it instead of two marker pens.

What surprised us about these marker pens is how well they perform. We guessed they were selling well because of the dual-tip gimmick, but that doesn’t account for all the repeat customers. Check out the Amazon review section and you’ll see customers directly comparing these markers to products from brand names like BIC and EXPO. If that’s not enough to convince you, they also come with a one-year replacement or refund warranty, so you can buy them with total confidence. You may also be interested in some of the good old pens for work from our list, so check them out.

No matter how well you scrub your whiteboard, over time it will start to show smudges of ink. Even though we’ve selected dry erase pens that are easy to clean off, if you leave ink on too long, it can become a mess. That’s why we’ve included this 80675 Dry-Erase Set from EXPO. As well as five EXPO Dry-Erase Marker Pens, you get a large eraser and a 2-ounce bottle of whiteboard cleaner. That means you can have your whiteboard looking like it did the day you bought it again.

The EXPO pens in the pack come in four colors – black, red, green, and blue. They’re the fine-tipped version that we featured second in the list. Also, because they’re EXPO pens, they benefit from having the same quick-drying, easy to erase, and low-odor ink. What’s more, this pack costs the same as most five packs of dry-erase pens on the market, so you basically get the cleaning supplies for free. One of the things that drew us to this value pack was the amount of positive Amazon reviews it’s received. With an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 and over 6,000 reviews, it’s one of the best-reviewed products in this category.

Quartet is a brand name that cropped up time and time again in our research for this article. Before we started looking into dry-erase markers, we hadn’t heard of them before, but it seems that they are well known by marker pen aficionados. You might have guessed from the price of these Quartet Dry Erase Markers that they are a premium product. Priced well above their competitors – EXPO, Bic, Crayola – these pens are aimed at people who take their whiteboards seriously.

The thing that makes them so special is the quality of the ink used and the 3-chamber, liquid ink system – a design that ensures the pen delivers strong, bold colors until the ink runs out. It doesn’t get weaker and weaker until it’s unusable, like many dry-erase markers. This patented design makes this the go-to pen for enthusiasts. It has a well-designed, versatile chisel tip that can be used for both thick and thin lines. Plus, it has a transparent ink gauge, which shows you the ink-level right up until it runs out completely. These Quartet Dry Erase Markers are, without a doubt, the best quality pens on this list. For more amazing options for writing, check out our selection of the best fountain pens.