The Best Drawing Tablets

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A drawing tablet (or pen tablet) is a flat pad you draw on while you look at your monitor. It's the cheapest way to start digital art, and plenty of pros still prefer one. Picks are research-based unless I say otherwise.

  1. 1
    Best overall

    Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle v2

    • 10.3 x 5.8 in area
    • 2 pens included
    • Quick Keys remote
    • Wireless, 16 h
  2. 2
    Best value

    Huion Inspiroy 2 Medium

    • 8.7 x 5.4 in area
    • 8,192 levels + tilt
    • 8 keys x 3 groups
    • Scroll wheel
  3. 3
    Best Wacom

    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium (2025)

    • 10.4 x 5.8 in area
    • Pro Pen 3
    • 10 keys + 2 dials
    • Bluetooth
  4. 4
    Best big wireless

    XPPen Deco Pro LW (Gen 2)

    • 11 x 7 in area
    • X3 Pro pen, 16K
    • Bluetooth
    • Remote on this listing
  5. 5
    Simplest setup

    Wacom Intuos Medium Bluetooth

    • 8.5 x 5.3 in area
    • 4,096 levels
    • Bluetooth
    • 4 ExpressKeys
  6. 6
    Best budget

    XPPen Deco 01 V3

    • 10 x 6.25 in area
    • 16,384 levels + tilt
    • 8 keys
    • Works with Chromebook
  7. 7
    Best small Wacom

    Wacom Intuos Small

    • 6.0 x 3.7 in area
    • 4,096 levels
    • 4 ExpressKeys
    • Works with Chromebook
  8. 8
    Cheapest

    Huion Inspiroy H640P

    • 6.3 x 3.9 in area
    • 8,192 levels
    • 6 keys
    • No tilt