Stylus reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 150 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 87 posts to rank the best Stylus brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/stylus, r/Onyx_Boox, r/turntables, r/ipad, r/androidtablets. Top-rated brands include Lenovo (4.6/5), Wacom (4.5/5), Apple (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews150
Subreddits30
Posts87
Brands55
Products78
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#1
Lenovo
4.6
(21)
"Definitely best to go with this device"
"I suggest a pen that supports both like the Lenovo Precision Pen 2, which has plenty of nibs available for sale."
"My favorite is the Lenovo Precision Pen 2 (2023/silver)."
"Lenovo precision pen 2 2023."
"For your specific unit, the Lenovo Precision Pen 3 will work guaranteed."
"Lenovo precision pen 2 (laptop)"
"Make sure it says AP500U, I bought mine for $23"
"Its bascially the same thing but more modern and a lot more accurate."
"I second the precision pen 2. I lost mine and I'm heartbroken."
"Precision pen 2 2023 as always."
#2
Wacom
4.5
(15)
"It works great and my lines are much better now."
"This means any Wacom stylus may be used with your tablet."
"Wacom One (CP91300B2Z) is one of the excellent Wacom EMR pens."
"There are plenty of excellent Wacom EMR "S-Pen"-compatible pens."
"Any wacom emr stylus would work and all spen will work"
"My absolute favorite is the Wacom One pen with their felt nibs."
"I highly recommend and of course u can return it if you don't like it!"
"You can buy a wacom one pen, lamy emr, or staedtler noris digital"
"I started many many many years ago with a small wacom without screen."
"You can use Wacom Bamboo ink smart stylus."
#3
Apple
4.5
(13)
"Best and covered by Apple Care if you have it on your iPad."
"Best is still the iPad + Procreate."
"Just buy the original. It costs more but you will have peace of mind."
"This is the best one, other off market one’s misses features like pressure sensitivity."
"It's great for meeting/lecture notes and to just jot something down."
"I test drove some other pencils but settled in the Apple Pencil. It just works."
"The pro pencil is amazing."
"I think apple pencil is actually good mostly third party has problem"
"I use the Apple Pencil USB, maybe this is in your price range."
"Your best bet is to buy an apple pencil usbc on Amazon."
#4
Metapen
3.9
(10)
"Battery lasts forever and the eraser on the back is so natural to use."
"If u can spend on it. It's often only $35-ish in us"
"The M2 metapen is on sale on Amazon for like $35 frequently"
"It's pretty good. The only thing I don't like about it is that the highlight and erase functions are controlled by a rocker button that I find a little fiddly."
"I bought a metapen. It works without problems."
"I use the metapen m1, i just got mine too!"
"I got the Metapen M2 and it appears to be the same OEM pen."
"Metapen 1 on Amazon works fine."
"I added a Metapen M2 after reading that the Kobo Stylus 2 is just a rebranded version."
"The metapen I got doesn’t work. It cuts in and out."
#5
Lamy
4.5
(8)
"Try the Lamy EMR! I bought it some time ago and have been really enjoying it."
"Lamy Al Star, Noris Digital Jumbo, Noris Digital"
"I love the LAMY POM emr."
"The Lamy emr is unequivocally my favorite and I have tried essentially every option."
"Changed to Lamy PC/EL nibs and prefer the stiffness of them."
"The lamy pen is also great."
"Lamy Al Star here."
"I’ve been liking the Lamy Al Star though I wish it had a bit more heft to it."
#6
Samsung
4.3
(6)
"I genuinely love using a Samsung tablet with clip studio paint."
"Save a bit more and go for the Tab S9 FE."
"The s-pens that come in the samsung notes/ultras will work the the tab s10"
"I would go with an original S Pen replacement."
"I suggest Amazon to find a no frills, inexpensive 3rd party Samsung Tab S 6 lite stylus (no Samsung lettering) it will have the erase side button"
"Get that little S6 Lite. Cheap and a button eraser."
#7
Audio-Technica
4.3
(6)
"(N for needle/stylus)"
"Hard to beat AT-VM95EN for value."
"For a p-mount cartridge, I’d just pick up a new AT-85EP and call it good."
"AT-95ML is a nice detailed stylus that is about $150/165 range."
"I have the same table. Vmn540ml. Pricey but lasts longer than most stylus."
"Here is the replacement stylus: https://www.lpgear.com/product/ATSVS210E.html"
#8
ESR
4.0
(5)
"I bought an “ESR Stylus Pen” on Amazon for $20. It’s super good, and it’s compatible with Apple Pencil Tips."
"Buy that esr pencil, its 800-1k more expensive then this, but will save recurring cost of the tips."
"Probably esr or the crayon. Just make sure it has wireless charging."
"Esr ko stylus is the only good 3rd party stylus that’s good."
"I’ve just ordered the regular ESR stylus."
#9
STAEDTLER
4.8
(4)
"I replaced the Boox stylus with the Norris Digital Jumbo and am really enjoying the writing experience."
"I have the Staedtler Norris Digital Jumbo. I like it because it doesn't have the side button to get in the way of accidental mis-press."
"I like the Staedtler Noris, plus it comes with 5 replacement nibs and a tool to do it safely."
"I like the feel of it. Though, I have no other experience with other eink pens."
#10
Kindle
4.8
(4)
"The best would be the kindle premium pen. It has an eraser and a button."
"I use the kindle scribe one on all my devices now;) (the premium one with eraser)."
"The best is the premium kindle scribe pen by far!"
"I use Kindle scribe stylus, it works well."
#11
Grado
4.3
(3)
"I run the Black 2 stylus on a Gold Prestige 2 body (albeit with the Longhorn mod) and the sound is excellent."
"I did contact them and they recommended the Grado Prestige Black 3 which runs about $100."
"I've been very happy with the 8mz stylus on my Grado cart...even if I'm not super happy with the price ($175)."
#12
Renaissair
4.0
(3)
"The little $5 extra or whatever for the rennaissair is worth it imo"
"The best pen I’ve found in terms of reliability"
#13
Goojodoq
5.0
(2)
"I bought one for note taking a billion years ago and it is still working just fine."
"My Goojodoq pencil has lasted almost 5 years and it was about 1/5th the price of the Apple pencil."
#14
Oppo
5.0
(2)
"To be honest nothing will come close to the Oppo pen"
"This is the option I would opt for from what I have researched."
#15
Apple Pencil
4.5
(2)
"Kid1 (age 11) uses his Apple Pencil for everything on his iPad, even when he doesn’t need to."
"This is the best one, other off market one’s misses features like pressure sensitivity."
#16
Audio Technica
4.5
(2)
"Just get the new AT3600LE from Audio Technica."
"I would go ahead and buy an Audio Technica VM95C for $40."
#17
Honor
4.5
(2)
"Get the official one the honor magic pencil 2, everything else wont be compatible."
"Honor choice pencil"
#18
Microsoft
4.5
(2)
"Use an MPP 2.0 (Microsoft Pen Protocol) pen."
"Look for that in ads. Usually anything that says it works with the Microsoft Surface will work."
#19
Friendly Swede
4.5
(2)
"I really like the Friendly Swede styli. My favorite is the 3-in-1 hybrid."
"I recommend a mesh, they call it 'micro-fiber.' They glide much more smoothly."
#20
Staedtler
4.5
(2)
"I got the Staedtler, which has a felt tip and so less of a scratchy feel, and I love it."
"I would recommend Staedtler Noris digital (or digital Jumbo, which has an eraser)."
#21
Lenovo Precision Pen 2
4.0
(2)
"Your best bets are the Lenovo Active Pen 3 or the Lenovo Precision Pen 2."
"Lenovo precision pen 2 2023."
#22
MEKO
5.0
(1)
"I recommend these ones: Tablet Pen MEKO 2 Pack... they are very budget friendly and do the job of writing very well."
#23
Pfanstiehl
5.0
(1)
"I ordered a Pfanstiehl 793-S3 stylus."
#24
Renaisser
5.0
(1)
"Buy the renaisser 520c, its great and works really well."
#25
ERS
5.0
(1)
"I got the ers pencil pro."
#26
Staedtler Noris Jumbo
5.0
(1)
"It's amazing. It comes with an eraser that is nice and rubbery, which gives you some nice friction when erasing."
#27
Samsung S9 Tab Pen
5.0
(1)
"It's magnetic, light and make zero sound."
#28
Scribe
5.0
(1)
"I use the Scribe stylus with an eraser and it's fantastic."
#29
Ring
4.0
(1)
"May recommended ring stylus pen per model ang mga brands."
#30
Xiaoxin
4.0
(1)
"I got the Xiaoxin Stylus 2."
#31
LP Gear
4.0
(1)
"You have a number of stylus choices."
#32
Logitech Crayon
4.0
(1)
"Maybe logitech crayon or adonit pixel? pretty sure wacom has some nice ones too."
#33
Samsung Built-in Stylus
4.0
(1)
"I really only use it for certain games but it's handy to have."
#34
Huion
4.0
(1)
"It's really inexpensive and the best thing is that it can be used with an android device."
#35
Apple Pencil Gen 1
4.0
(1)
"Cheap and really nice. And made for this ipad specificaly"
#36
Precision Pen 2
4.0
(1)
"Precision pen 2 is good"
#37
Nintendo
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend seeing if you can get the official stylus Nintendo made."
#38
HUAWEI
4.0
(1)
"I have the HUAWEI Stylus M-Pen 2 and it works pretty good."
#39
EVG
4.0
(1)
"The EVG pm3127de is a good one."
#40
Technics
4.0
(1)
"You can use any of the Technics EPS-20, EPS-30, EPS-50 etc styli."
#41
Shure
4.0
(1)
"Always search eBay for a 762-de stylus."
#42
Active Pen
4.0
(1)
"Ideally youd want an active pen 3 or even better precision pen 2."
#43
Lamy Al-Star EMR Pen
4.0
(1)
"Feels like a ballpoint pen to almost a fountain pen."
#44
Lenovo Active Pen 3
4.0
(1)
"Your best bets are the Lenovo Active Pen 3 or the Lenovo Precision Pen 2."
#45
Renaisser 520C
4.0
(1)
"If you don't need bluetooth, the Renaisser 520C is awesome."
#46
Samsung S6 Tab Stylus
4.0
(1)
"For cheap and cheerful go with an off brand compatible with Samsung S6 tab stylus."
#47
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
4.0
(1)
"Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) may be good option."
#48
Lenovo Pen 2
4.0
(1)
"I bought my refurbished pen 2 from gameloot.in for 3500rs."
#49
Stylus
4.0
(1)
"Smooth sya at sulit"
#50
Stadler
4.0
(1)
"I also use the steadler noris. With metal nib."
#51
rechargeable tilt pen
4.0
(1)
"I have the rechargable tilt pen and i really like it."
#52
Pickering
4.0
(1)
"Or you can also use Pickering V-15 stylus"
#53
Stanton
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.dacapoaudio.com/4695-stanton-500-stylus-mk-i-ii-iii.html"
#54
Adonit
3.0
(1)
"It's slim pickings, but if you want something that feels different than mushy rubber, adonit makes some styli that have a hard plastic disc at the end."
#55
Penovol USI 2.0
3.0
(1)
"I bought the very nice Penovol USI 2.0 which also works with the nxtpaper 11."
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