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ZOWIE Gear is BenQ’s gaming division. It originally started as its own company, and Zowie’s mice rapidly became a large hit with competitive gamers. ZOWIE’s mice and mousepads are still massively popular with professional gamers.

ZOWIE has been absolutely dominating the professional gaming monitor market for years now. And for most of those years, their products have quite comfortably been the best options. But over the past year or so, we’ve seen a number of competitors vying for the crown, and while ZOWIE’s lead has never really been threatened, […]

The ZOWIE G-SR-SE has been a popular choice in the pro scene for many years now. Since we last reviewed a G-SR-SE (which was around three years ago), the pad has seen a number of small updates, and with the ‘II’ version now being available, we thought it was high time we took another […]

The ZOWIE EC2-DW is a fantastic ergonomic gaming mouse, and ZOWIE mice are well-liked in both the pro scene as well as with more casual players. With that said, there’s been one pretty noticeable omission from the brand’s lineup in the past couple of years: glossy mice. They’re not as popular as matte coatings […]

With ZOWIE’s DW line, the brand is bringing all of their current models into the world of wireless gaming mice. The EC series had already made the wireless transition around two years ago, but it’s now getting the DW treatment and being updated with more modern specs. If you want to know whether this […]

With the DW series, ZOWIE finally brought wireless functionality and 4000Hz support to their entire main lineup, which obviously includes the S2. Despite being a mouse that kind of flies under the radar in the pro scene, many fans have been waiting for the S2 to go wireless, and that day is finally here. […]

The ZOWIE G-SR-SE has been a staple in the pro gaming scene for a decade now, and while the brand continues to make improvements to the line, the core experience remains the same. In this article, we dive into what makes this pad such a success in the gaming scene, and talk a bit […]

We’re halfway through 2026 already, which means it’s time once again to take a look at what the best players in the world are running on their desks. Over the past six months, we’ve seen some fresh gear climb the charts, but we’ve also seen old favorites slide down the ranks. In addition to […]

The year 2025 is almost over. Over the past 12 months, we’ve played some awesome new games, watched thrilling tournaments, and tested some amazing gear. And, as per usual, we like to reflect on that last part. What new products ended up on the desks of pro gamers? Did the old favorites survive, or […]

We’re at the halfway point of the year, and many pro scenes are now having a break. With the competitive gaming world slowing down a bit over the summer, it’s an ideal time to reflect on current trends. Which brands have risen to the top of their respective categories? Did any new products make […]

On June 26th 2025, ZOWIE unveiled the first European esports science lab in Eindhoven, Netherlands. It’s the third lab in ZOWIE’s global network of esports science labs, and with its location in the EU it will be strategically positioned to serve the European esports scene. High Tech Facility Jay Wu, President of BenQ Europe […]