Wacom Intuos Pro Medium (2025) Review: Thin, Premium, Pricey
Quick verdict
A very thin, premium pen tablet with the most customizable pen Wacom makes. It dropped touch, the keys feel cramped, and it costs more than great rivals.
Buy it if
- You want Wacom's pen, drivers and support for pro work.
- You want to tune the pen's grip, weight and buttons.
- You carry your tablet around and want it thin and light.
Skip it if
- You used touch gestures on the old Intuos Pro. They're gone.
- You want the most value. Look at Xencelabs.
- You're a beginner. This is more tablet than you need.
Specs
| Active area | 263 x 148 mm (10.4 x 5.8 in) |
|---|---|
| Pen | Wacom Pro Pen 3, battery-free, swappable grips |
| Pressure levels | 8,192 |
| Tilt | ±60° |
| Shortcuts | 10 ExpressKeys + 2 dials |
| Connection | USB-C (USB-C to USB-A cable in box) |
| Wireless | Bluetooth |
| Weight | 411 g |
| Works with | Windows 10+, macOS 13+ |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pro Pen 3 with swappable grips, button plates and a balance weight.
- Very thin (4 to 7 mm) and light at 411 grams.
- 10 keys and 2 mechanical dials.
- Stable Bluetooth.
Cons
- No touch; the old touch ring is gone.
- Keys along the top feel cramped.
- Battery nearer 12 hours than the claimed 16.
- No USB-C to USB-C cable in the box.
Real-world math
Drawing space. 263 x 148 mm, about 389 square centimeters. That's about a third more than the regular Intuos Medium (about 292), and the same as the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium.
How it maps to your screen. On a 24-inch monitor, each millimeter on the tablet moves the cursor about 2 mm. That's a precise, relaxed ratio.
Battery. Wacom says 16 hours. Creative Bloq saw closer to 12. At four hours of drawing a day, that's a charge every three days instead of four.
Weight. 411 grams. The Xencelabs is about 711. Easy to slip into a laptop bag.
The Pro Pen 3
This is the headline. You can swap the grip shape, add or remove a balance weight and change the button plates. Creative Bloq called it "highly modular." It has 8,192 levels and ±60° tilt, and needs no battery.
What changed from the old Intuos Pro
It's thinner and lighter, with a slightly larger drawing area. The keys moved from the side to the top. The touch ring became two dials. And touch is gone. Creative Bloq gave it 9 out of 10 but noted the top keys feel cramped and there's no USB-C to USB-C cable.
How it compares
| Spec | Wacom Intuos Pro Medium (2025) | Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle v2 | Wacom Intuos Medium Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|---|
| My rating | 8.4/10 | 8.7/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Active area | 263 x 148 mm (10.4 x 5.8 in) | 262 x 147 mm (10.3 x 5.8 in) | 216 x 135 mm (8.5 x 5.3 in) |
| Pen | Wacom Pro Pen 3, battery-free, swappable grips | Two v2 pens (3-button and thin), battery-free, erasers | Wacom Pen 4K, battery-free |
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 | 4,096 |
| Tilt | ±60° | 60° | No |
| Shortcuts | 10 ExpressKeys + 2 dials | Quick Keys remote with OLED labels (in the Bundle); no keys on the tablet | 4 ExpressKeys |
| Connection | USB-C (USB-C to USB-A cable in box) | USB | USB |
| Wireless | Bluetooth | Private wireless dongle, 16 hours | Bluetooth, 15+ hours |
| Weight | 411 g | 711 g | 410 g |
| Works with | Windows 10+, macOS 13+ | Windows (incl. ARM), macOS 10.13+, Linux | Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android |
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FAQ
- Is this the new Intuos Pro?
- Yes. This is the 2025 model (PTK670) with the Pro Pen 3. The older model (PTH660) with Pro Pen 2 and touch is still sold, so check the listing.
- Does the 2025 Intuos Pro have touch?
- No. Wacom removed touch and the touch ring, and added two dials instead.
- What's in the box?
- Wacom lists the tablet, Pro Pen 3 with 2 extra grips, 3 button plates and a balance piece, a pen stand with 10 nibs (5 standard, 3 felt, 2 rubber), cables and an adapter.
- Does it work with Linux or ChromeOS?
- Wacom lists Windows 10 or later and macOS 13 or later.
Bottom line
It's the nicest Wacom pen tablet ever made, and you pay for that. If you're tied to Wacom, buy it happily. If not, the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium gives you more in the box for less.