Amazon Basics 12 Pack Low Odor Markers Reviews Summary

Color Quality

Pros:

• "The colors are great and vibrant, and last so long!"
• "The Amazon markers are even more vibrant than some of the Expo markers when you compare the two (specifically the reds)."
• "Best product yet! I want to say the same quality as Expo dry erase. Had them for a while now and still working and absolutely love the colors!"
• "The colors are all bright and they have lasted a good while."
• "The blues are pretty. Dark green, red, black, and purple work well."
• "Great value, and some unique colors, like neon orange, sky blue, chartreuse and magenta! They last as long as Expo dry erase markers, but cost less."
• "The colors--even the yellow and light green--show up bright against my whiteboard."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, my elementary age students had great difficulty erasing the ink from these dry erase markers."
• "The colors of the markers do not match the caps at all. The actual markers are so much darker."
• "Others are very difficult to read like the green and orange."
• "Not all the colors are vibrant. Actually, barely show."
• "The colors are super light. As a teacher they are hard for the students to see from the distance of their desk to the white board."
• "The colors are barely there. When I write something you can barely see it."
• "Some of the colors are very light/faded rather than dark and vibrant."

Odor & Health

Pros:

• "The low-odor feature of these markers is a game-changer."
• "Yes, they really are low-odor so I guess there will be no sniffing of the markers."
• "Very bright colors, easy to grip and low-odor as advertised."
• "Most importantly, they truly are low-odor as they are marketed, unlike other brands I have used."
• "These are described as low-odor, but they are virtually scentless."
• "These truly are 'low odor.' The brand my school provides smell awful and give me a headache after a while."

Cons:

• "They are advertised as low odor, but when you put your nose to the marker tip, it's definitely not low odor."
• "I got these for my 5 year old. He likes them but momma doesn't because their smell is very strong, like a sharpie marker."

Durability & Longevity

Pros:

• "These have lasted an entire school year, which is about unheard of."
• "They wipe off easily without leaving a residue as well!"
• "These whiteboard markers seem to be lasting longer than the main brand."
• "Despite regular use throughout the school year, these markers have proven to be incredibly durable."
• "These are the best dry erase markers ever. I’ve had them for a while and use them often with student and they aren’t even close to drying up."
• "I've used these markers for a while now and they've got plenty of longevity - longer than my Expos!"

Cons:

• "These lasted for a little while in my classroom... but quickly started running out after that."
• "These dry out much faster than name-brand Expo markers and become permanent until you buy some isopropyl alcohol to clean it off."
• "I ended up throwing 2-3 away each day because they dried out."
• "They lasted about a day and then already stopped working."
• "Very disappointing. After two uses. They are already drying up."
• "I bought these and set them up and then didn't use them for a while... half of them are dried up already."
• "Not impressed with this product at all... Within just a week of using these markers, they already got dried out."

Eraseability

Pros:

• "These markers go on smooth and easy and wipe off as easy as they go on."
• "Great value! Some colors are a tad light, but they are extremely easy to remove!"
• "They also come off really easy and don’t leave a color residue behind."
• "They do erase well, though, and don’t seem to leave any staining."
• "They don’t smudge and very easy to wipe off without leaving any marks behind."
• "The ease with which the ink erases from whiteboards is impressive."