Drawing Tablet reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 206 Reddit reviews across 35 subreddits and 82 posts to rank the best Drawing Tablet brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/DigitalArt, r/DigitalPainting, r/drawingtablet, r/ZBrush, r/DigitalArtTutorials. Top-rated brands include Wacom (4.3/5), Huion (4.1/5), Apple (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews206
Subreddits35
Posts82
Brands30
Products83
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#1
Wacom
4.3
(49)
"I’d def recommend the Wacom Cintiq."
"Wacom is the best, followed by huion."
"I highly recommend a Wacom Cintiq."
"Wacom Intuos Medium Pro $279.00"
"I've got the same one, works great and I highly recommend it."
"I got a wacom intuos yesterday (similar to the One but with buttons) and i absolutely love it."
"It is **excellent** for a beginner."
"I have since upgraded to a cintiq."
"It’s has served me well for 12 years and it’s still going strong."
"I like it a lot. It's so convenient having the screen."
#2
Huion
4.1
(48)
"I upgraded to a Huion Kamvas a couple years ago and I love it."
"...and it’s easily just as good. No issues whatsoever, and less than half the price."
"The Huion Inspiroy Frego has the best compatibility with Android phones."
"Probably either Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K) or XPPen Artist Pro 16 (gen 2)."
"I have the Huion Kamvas 13.. its $199... its my first tablet and i love it."
"I'm super satisfied."
"I've been using Huion (Kamvas 22/24) for years."
"I recently purchased a huion one and I love it."
"I think huion kamvas is a good cheap beginer tablet."
"I have a Huion Kamvas pro 16. It's not a tablet, but you can plug your phone into it and use drawing apps that way still."
#3
Apple
4.5
(21)
"My favourite thing I’ve ever used was iPad Pro 12.9 w a paper feel screen protector"
"An iPad is your best bet. Keep an eye out on Facebook Marketplace and eBay. Get an Apple Pencil and Procreate and get drawing!"
"I use an ipad pro with notability."
"Honestly. Making your art anywhere has no price!"
"Just get an ipad."
"IPad Pro used with ProCreate and Apple Pencil."
"The best. Great apps as well."
"An iPad with procreate would be best if you want something to last"
"Adding my vote for an iPad."
"You should definitely get him a (older, refurbished) iPad!!"
#4
Samsung
4.0
(20)
"Go for a samsung tablet. They have clipstudio and krita as well as an emr pen."
"Samsun galaxy tab s9 fe is cheap and works great, and comes with a pen!"
"I have the 2024 edition Samsung S6 lite. It was affordable and works great."
"I think a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9Fe would serve he well. It fits your budget."
"I think you can buy a Samsung tablet with a decent enough memory and with a stylus you can learn."
"A Samsung 9 fe+ is a good pick if it's within your budget."
"For that money, look second hand on marketplace for a old model of the tab s6 lite"
"I just bought the Samsung galaxy tab s6 lite 2022 edition, refurbished on Amazon for 235$ CAD."
"I have gotten this tablet for 3 weeks now and I only use it for drawing and I am very satisfied."
"Look for the latest Samsung galaxy tab."
#5
XP-Pen
4.2
(14)
"Cheapest and easiest to fix (as well as the BEST I’ve ever used) is XP-Pen. 10/10"
"It's really great and easy to use."
"It's been great for digital art."
"XP-Pen and Huion have the best deals for screen tablets you use with a computer."
"If you're an artist, I would go with the XP Pen. It works really well for me and it works with my Windows PC and Android Phone."
"Go for XP Pen, Huion, Wacom, those kinds."
"XP-Pen has a few pretty nice drawing tablets."
"I like xp pen. Very nice."
"If you’re looking for an affordable tablet, the XP-Pen Deco Fun is a good choice."
"I can recommend it. Has a slight delay which you get used to pretty quickly."
#6
XP Pen
4.3
(12)
"Absolutely happy with it, no complaints as for now."
"I have the XP Pen Artist 13.3 Pro and I love it."
"XP PEN 24 Pro (I got mine from eBay for 490$)"
"I would strongly recommend the XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro."
"I’d recommend the deco 01v2 from XP Pen. Its big and has pretty useful shortcut buttons."
"I personally use a cheap XP Pen tablet."
"Even the cheapest xppen is already good enough."
"The XP-Pen magic drawing pad is the only other one I can think of."
"Tablet I use is XP pen deco 01 v2."
"I use the XP Pen Artist 22 Plus, which is on sale for less than 450 right now."
#7
iPad Pro
5.0
(5)
"Procreate is the best app for beginners imo."
"IPad for sure, you can take it anywhere and it will improve an artist’s life dramatically."
"I love my iPad Pro, I totally recommend it."
"Personally I’ve tried drawing tablets, a good one is expensive and not portable. I use 10.5” iPad Pro which I love."
"If you want to be mobile, iPad Pro."
#8
Xencelabs
4.5
(4)
"I have been adoring my Xencelabs."
"It's been phenomenal since I've gotten it."
"You might check these out. https://www.xencelabs.com/products/pen-tablet-series."
"Xencelabs is at the same quality level as wacom."
#9
Seven Pens
5.0
(3)
"I put my pen display recommendations here: [link]"
"See this: [link] for options at different price ranges."
"Thesevenpens has a wonderful guide on tablets with different price ranges!"
#10
Xiaomi
4.0
(3)
"Xiaomi Pad 7 cpu and graphics performance is so much better than the Huawei and Samsung its not even really close."
"Xiaomi pad 7 is easily the best out of the tablets you mention."
"Xiaomi pad or Samsung tablets 👍"
#11
UGEE
4.0
(3)
"I test many pen tablets and these are my two recommendations for budget options"
"My personal recommendation would be ugee M908 and Huion Inspiroy Frego"
"If I were to choose, I'd choose the UGEE one."
#12
Veikk
3.7
(3)
"Yo, veikk drawing tablets looks sick"
"Check out veikk tablets"
"I just use some off brand (I think it’s called Veikk?) normal no screen drawing tablet."
#13
Microsoft
5.0
(2)
"I use a refurbished Surface Pro I bought on eBay for less than $200 and works like a charm."
"That thing is one single best purchase of my life."
#14
Wacom Intuos
4.5
(2)
"I'm also a beginner and I got the small Wacom Intuos and I'm very happy with it."
"I have a Wacom One and a higher end (older) Intuos."
#15
XPPen
4.0
(2)
"You might wanna try an XPPen."
"It's Wacom without the high price tag."
#16
iPad
5.0
(1)
"Ipad is better. Procreate is the best."
#17
Samsung Galaxy S9 FE
5.0
(1)
"Best ever."
#18
XP-PEN
5.0
(1)
"Just bought a XP-PEN Artist Pro 19 (Gen2). Had many tablets, and this one is just the perfect size."
#19
Wacom One
4.0
(1)
"The Wacom One is probably a decent choice."
#20
Boox
4.0
(1)
"I am hearing good things about the boox tab ultra c."
#21
GAOMON
4.0
(1)
"I mainly use a GAOMON M10K Pro."
#22
Parblo
4.0
(1)
"You can easily get a Parblo tablet that connects to your PC for ~$50."
#23
Offbrand
4.0
(1)
"If offbrand is cheaper, as long as it's got a good kit it will be just as good for ibis as expensive things like apple products."
#24
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
4.0
(1)
"I'm a beginner so that should be enough for me."
#25
Wacom Cintiq Pro 16
4.0
(1)
"I was wondering if I should get that or the XP Pen Artist Pro 16 Gen 2."
#26
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 Gen 2
4.0
(1)
"Is the Wacom worth it even though it’s older?"
#27
Android
4.0
(1)
"I personally use an Android tablet I got around Christmas last year, and have been using it since."
#28
Artisul
4.0
(1)
"I use an 'off brand' display tablet hooked up to my laptop. Artisul D16."
#29
Gaomon
4.0
(1)
"I got a Gaomon m10k tablet and like it."
#30
AliExpress
3.0
(1)
"I still use a 20$ aliexpress tablet with no screen for 5 years."
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