Wacom has several separate lines of pen tablets. This document will help you understand the difference and help you make your choice.
One by Wacom -> product page
Intuos -> product page
Wacom One 2013 -> product page
Intuos Pro 2017 -> product page
Intuos Pro 2025 -> product page
If you are interested in a pen tablet (a drawing tablet without a screen) for drawing/sketching/painting and want to go with the "safe choice" then you should pick a Wacom tablet. In particular the Wacom Intuos Pro models identified here (PTH-860, PTH-660, PTH-460) are THE BEST PEN TABLETS EVER MADE.
Here are my detailed notes on the Intuos Pro (PTH-x60) series.
The Wacom One 2023 pen tablets are intended to be upgrades to the consumer Wacom Intuos tablets. I do not recommend them because their pressure handling is (in my opinion) not acceptable for the Wacom brand. More here: 7P notes: Wacom One 2023
Sketching, digital painting, illustration, etc. -
If budget permits,
Wacom Intuos Pro 2025 Medium (PTK-670)
Wacom Intuos Pro 2017 Medium (PTH-660)
If you tend do draw with larger gestures then...
Wacom Intuos Pro 2025 Large (PTK-670)
Wacom Intuos Pro 2017 Large (PTH-860)
If you want to spend less
One by Wacom MEDIUM (CTL-672)
Wacom Intuos Medium (CTL-6100)
Wacom Intuos Bluetooth Medium (CTL-6100WL)
Photo-editing - i.e. you aren't doing anything that requires "strokes" then the One by Wacom SMALL (CTL-472) is fine.
Using the tablet as a mouse replacement - i.e. you aren't doing anything that requires "strokes" but instead just clicking on things or dragging them - then the One by Wacom SMALL (CTL-472) is fine.
Taking notes. I don't recommend pen tablets in general for taking notes. Use an alternative (like an iPad) instead. More here: Taking notes with drawing tablets.
Play Osu! - One by Wacom SMALL (CTL-472) or One by Wacom SMALL MEDIUM (CTL-672) are the best choices. For more information regarding tablets for osu! and other tablet options consult Kuuube's tablet buying guide.
Exploring drawing tablets - this is if you are not sure if you are going to use a drawing tablet, but just want to dabble without spending a lot.
Start with a One by Wacom SMALL (CTL-472) for general usage.
Start with a One by Wacom MEDIUM (CTL-672) if you intend to draw on it.
Want the best and don't care about the cost. Either:
Wacom Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860)
Wacom Intuos Pro 2025 Large (PTK-670)
Wacom Intuos Pro 2017 Large (PTH-860)
Wacom Intuos Pro 2025 Medium (PTK-670)
Wacom Intuos Pro 2017 Medium (PTH-660)
Picking the right size - More information about picking the right size: tablet size.
Each product line uses different pens. And the pens can only be used within that product line. For example if you try to use the LP190K pen with the PTH-860, the tablet does not even recognize there is a pen there. More here: Wacom pen compatibility
REMEMBER: You cannot MIX AND MATCH these pens. For example, it is not possible to use the amazing Wacom Pro Pen 2 with the One by Wacom, Wacom Oner, or Intuos tablets.
One by Wacom (CTL-472, CTL-672)
Wacom 2K Pen 2K (LP-190K)
Wacom One 2023 pen tablets
(CTC-4110WL, CTC-6110WL)
Wacom One 2023 Pen (CP-923)
Intuos
(CTL-4100, CTL-4100WL, CTL-6100, CTL-6100WL)
Wacom Pen 4K (LP-1100K)
Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH-460, PTH-660, PTH-860)
Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E)
Intuos Pro 2025 (PTH-470, PTH-670, PTH-870)
Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500)
Of the pens identified, the Wacom Pro Pen 2 and Pro Pen 3 is the best in terms of design, materials, shape, weight distribution.
All of the tablets except the Wacom One 2023 tablets have a very very good drawing experience. The Intuos Pro series definitely the best of all of them though - largely driven by the amazing pressure handling of the Wacom Pro Pen 2 and Wacom Pro Pen 3.
Learn more here: Pen pressure
2048 pressure levels is all you need for creative work. All of these pens are enough in that regard. Wacom has strong marketing towards their higher pressure level tablets, but the vast majority of users will not be able to make use of these higher levels in their work.
More than pressure levels, the pressure range has a greater impact on your drawing experience. And this is driven by the quality of the pressure sensor in the pen.
Pens pressure range compared
Wacom Pen 2K
(LP-190K)
2048
<1gf
GOOD
300 to 400 gf
Wacom One 2023 Pen
(CP-923)
4096
<8gf
OK to GOOD
200 to 300gf
Wacom Pen 4K
(LP-1100K)
4096
<1gf
GOOD
400 to 600gf
Wacom Pro Pen 2
(KP-504E)
8192
<1gf
VERY HIGH
700gf to 800gf
Wacom Pro Pen 3
(ACP-500)
8192
<1gf (assumed)
VERY HIGH
600gf to 700gf
Notes:
Data for IAF and max pressure measurements independently made by Kuuube.
Learn more about pen pressure
Learn more about how pen pressure ranges compare across pens
One by Wacom
(CTL-472, CTL-672)
YES
NO
NO
Wacom One pen tablets
(CTC-4100WL, CTC-6110WL)
YES
YES
NO
Intuos
(CTL-4100, CTL-4100WL, CTL-6100, CTL-6100WL)
YES
NO
NO
Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH-460, PTH-660, PTH-860)
YES
YES
Requires Wacom Art Pen (KP-701)
Intuos Pro 2025 (PTH-470, PTH-670, PTH-870)
YES
YES
Requires Wacom Art Pen (KP-701)
TILT - Not all drawing styles require tilt. And if you do want to control the rotation of your brush many drawing apps let you control the brush rotation based on the direction of the pen movement instead of tilt. Lean more here: Pen tilt
Resolution means how many separate points the tablet can distinguish (i.e. resolve) in a given length. This is specified as Lines Per Inch (LPI) though it is also useful to think about it as lines per millimeter (LPMM)
You will not notice the difference between 2048 LPI and 5080 LPI.
One by Wacom -> 2048 LPI = 80.62 LPMM
Wacom One 2023 pen tablets = Unknown
Intuos -> 2540 LPI = 100 LPMM
Intuos Pro 2017 -> 5080 LPI = 200 LPMM
Intuos Pro 2025 -> 5080 LPI = 200 LPMM
Accuracy = tablet & computer know the correct position of the tip of the pen. As far as I have observed, all three tablets are very accurate.
Pointer lag is the difference between the physical position of the pen and where the operating system pointer is drawn. Pen tablets in general display very little pointer lag. In comparison, all pen displays all show very noticeable lag.
One by Wacom -> very little pointer lag
Wacom One 2023 pen tablets -> very little pointer lag
Intuos -> very little lag (when hovering has a little bit of pointer lag)
Intuos Pro 2017 -> very little pointer lag
Intuos Pro 2025 -> very little pointer lag
Learn more here: Lag
The Intuos Pro models exhibit less wobble than the Intuos of One by Wacom. But all of the tablets are good for diagonal wobble
Position smoothing makes for better looking strokes but introduces pointer lag. All of these Wacom tablets are great for artists in terms of position smoothing.
Driver position smoothing
Wacom drivers by default add a little bit of position smoothing - which is needed - to make their strokes look better. The smoothing is not much and Wacom pen tablets still feel more responsive than other tablet brands.
Hardware position smoothing
One by Wacom
no hardware smoothing
Wacom One 2023
unknown
Intuos
No hardware smoothing when drawing/dragging.
Some Hardware smoothing on hover.
For artists, drawing is fine and unaffected. The smoothing is only happening when you are not drawing. Artists do not notice this at all in practice.
For osu! players the hardware on hover is a strong reason to avoid this tablet.
Intuos Pro 2017
no hardware smoothing
Intuos Pro 2025
no hardware smoothing
One by Wacom
none of these models support wireless
Wacom One 2023
all models support wireless via Bluetooth
Intuos
Only models with WL in their model number support wireless via Bluetooth
Intuos Pro 2017
all models support wireless via Bluetooth
Intuos Pro 2025
all models support wireless via Bluetooth
The consumer series use older USB ports than the professional series.
One by Wacom
Micro USB B
Wacom One 2023 pen tablets
USB-C
Intuos
Micro USB B
Intuos Pro 2017
USB-C
Intuos Pro 2025
USB-C
One by Wacom
No ExpressKeys
Wacom One 2023 pen tablets
No ExpressKeys
Intuos
4 at the top
Intuos Pro 2017
8 on the left
Intuos Pro 2025
8 on top with 2 additional buttons to swap what those 8 do
One by Wacom
No model supports touch
Wacom One 2023 pen tablets
No pen tablet model supports touch. (Not that the Wacom One 2023 13 touch pen display does support touch as the name indicates).
Intuos
No model supports touch
Intuos Pro 2017
All three models support touch
Intuos Pro 2025
NONE odf the models support touch
For these tablets that do support touch, touch can be enabled/disabled with a physical switch on the side of the tablet.
More here:
With the Intuos Pro tablets and pens - everything feels great to me. The texture the weight of the pen, etc.
The One by Wacom, Wacom One 2023, and Intuos models feel a more plasticky/cheaper. Also I just don't enjoy how their pens feel in my hand.
The size of the tablet is based on it's active area which is the region on the tablet that is sensitive to the EMR pen. Besides the height and width of this area it is also convenient to discuss them in terms of their diagonal lengths.
Aspect Ratio: Most monitors are 16:9 (1.78) or 16:10 (1.60) If the Aspect Ratio of the tablet does not match the monitor, that means your strokes will be slightly distorted. So, remember to enable the Force Proportions checkbox to have undistorted strokes. More info here: https://youtu.be/9oAvsJk5ESU
One by Wacom SMALL (CTL-472)
5.98" x 3.74"
7.06"
(4:3) 1.44
One by Wacom MEDIUM (CTL-672)
8.5" x 5.31"
10.03"
(4:3) 1.47
Wacom One S (CTC-4110WL)
5.98" x 3.74"
7.06"
(16:10) 1.60
Wacom One M (CTC-611WL)
8.5" x 5.31"
10.03"
(16:10) 1.60
Intuos Wacom Intuos SMALL (CTL-4100 and CTL-4100WL)
5.98" x 3.74"
7.06"
(16:10) 1.60
Wacom Intuos MEDIUM (CTL-6100WL)
8.5" x 5.31"
10.03"
(16:10) 1.60
Intuos Pro 2017 SMALL (PTH-460)
6.30i" x 3.94"
7.43"
(4:3) 1.440
Intuos Pro 2017 MEDIUM (PTH-660)
8.82" x 5.83"
10.57"
(3:2) 1.514
Intuos Pro 2017 LARGE (PTH-860)
12.34" x 8.50"
14.91"
(4:3) 1.44
Intuos Pro 2025 SMALL (PTH-470)
7.4" x4.1"
8.46"
16x9 (1.78)
Intuos Pro 2025 MEDIUM (PTH-670)
10.4" x 5.8"
11.91"
16x9 (1.78)
Intuos Pro 2025 LARGE (PTH-870)
13.7" x 7.7"
15.72"
16x9 (1.78)
All of these are very reliable tablets. Their pens are also very reliable. But remember, DO NOT drop your pens. they are much more delicate than the tablets and you can break from a fall.
The same Wacom driver works with all three product lines.
The Intuos Pro models a more textured surface, the Intuos and One by Wacom have less texture.
The Intuos Pro 2017 has more texture than the Intuos Pro 2025.
Wacom sells texture sheets for the the Intuos Pro 2017. Three texture options are provided for both the Medium and Large sizes.
Wacom sells texture sheets for the the Intuos Pro 2025. One texture options are provided for both the Small, Medium and Large sizes.
More here: My detailed notes on the Intuos Pro (PTH-x60) series.
Intuos
In August of 2023, The Intuos models seem to be replaced by the One by Wacom GEN2 pen tablets.
One by Wacom
No sign of any updates coming
Intuos Pro
Wacom released new versions in 2025, so we expect it will learn about new Intuos Pros around 2032. We certainly hope they will arrive sooner.
There are two Intuos Pro generations and unfortunately the have the same name "Intuos Pro". So if you are purchasing an Intuos Pro you really need to pay attention to the model numbers.
The current generation (sometimes referred to as "GEN2")
Intuos Pro Small (PTH-460) -> 2019
Intuos Pro Medium (PTH-660) -> 2017
Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860) -> 2017
The older generation (sometimes referred to as "GEN1")
Intuos Pro Large (PTH-851) -> 2013
Intuos Pro Medium (PTH-651) -> 2013
Intuos Pro Small (PTH-451) -> 2013
The Wacom Bamboo series has now been renamed to the One by Wacom series
the One by Wacom has a bright red back
the One by Wacom has a fabric pen holder on the side of the tablet
The Intuos in available in several colors for the back plastic
The Intuos has a fabric pen holder on the top of the tablet
The Intuos Pro is always black both front and back
The Intuos Pro has no fabric pen holder
The Intuos Pro has a circular dial on the left of the tablet.
The first letter to indicates if the tablet is a consumer of professional model. C means consumer. P means professional
C -> Consumer (example: CTL-472)
P -> Professional (example: PTH-660)
The first digit of the number Indicates the active area size of the tablet
4 -> small (example: CTL-472)
6 -> medium (example: CTL-6100WL)
8 -> large (example: PTH-860)
If you are new to Wacom, you should understand this issue because it is a constant source of confusion for people looking to buy a Wacom tablet, get help with a Wacom tablet, or buy a replacement pen for their Wacom tablet.
The problem: Wacom makes two sweveraldifferent devices with confusingly similar names:
"One by Wacom" refers to any of 2 pen tablets
One by Wacom Small (CTL-472) released in 2018
One by Wacom medium (CTL-672) released in 2018
"Wacom One" can refer to any of 5 drawing tablets in two generations
Wacom One GEN1 (DTC-133) - a pen display released in 2019
Wacom One 12 GEN2 (DTC-121) - a pen display released in 2023
Wacom One 13 touch GEN2 (DTH-134) - a pen display released in 2023
Wacom One S GEN2 (CTC-4110WL) - a pen tablet released in 2023
Wacom One M GEN2 (CTC-6110WL) - a pen tablet released in 2023
Wacom has existed for over 40 years. In that time they've released many different drawing tablets.
In this document I'll point you to different lists of tablets depending on what you're interested in.
You can see a list of all the tablets Wacom currently sells on their website (https://www.wacom.com). However, this information does not cover the tablets they historically sold.
Tablet expert Kuuube maintains a Kuuube's Wacom tablet mastersheet which as far as I know lists every Wacom drawing tablet ever made.
Model year: 2019
User manual: http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/CTL-472.html
Model year: 2019
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/CTL-672.html
The One By Wacom series of pen tablet (CTL-672, and CTL-472) are very good tablets. I highly recommend them for beginners. They are very reliable, have a good drawing experience, and allow you to explore drawing tablets without spending too much.
If you want to save some money you can find them on eBay. More here: Buying used drawing tablets
One by Wacom Medium (CTL-672) - released 2019
One by Wacom Small (CTL-472) - released 2019
The tablet comes with a Wacom 2K Pen (LP-190K). This is a standard 2-button pen. And actually quite a good one. More here: my notes on Wacom 2K Pen (LP-190K)
This tablet only works with the LP-190K pen.
Pressure Levels - 2048. This may seem low when you see other tablets rated at 8K or 16K pressure levels. Do not worry. 2048 is enough pressure levels for creative tasks. This is absolutely not going to affect the quality of the art you can make with this tablet. I maintain all you need are about 2000 levels of pressure.
Tilt - this tablet does NOT support tilt
For a beginner this may not be an issue. Many people do not need tilt.
Cable - the tablet comes with a Micro USB to USB-A cable. You can use this cable or any cable that supports data.
Instead of this cable, I used my own USB-C to USB-A cable and used a Male Micro USB to Female USB-C adapter. This specific one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BDLB86RT/
Ports - the port on the tablet is Micro USB. Micro USB is not reversible unlike USB-C, so make sure you are connecting a cable in the right orientation.
Wireless - These tablets DO NOT SUPPORT WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY. You must always use it with a cable.
These tablets do NOT have any buttons or dials on the tablet.
These tablets DO NOT support touch.
A small cloth loop on the right side of the tablet can be used to hold the pen.
The One by Wacom pen is a little more plasticky and less premium feeling in hand than the Wacom's professional pens. But this is not a big deal for a beginner.
There is a slight amount of texture on the surface to keep the pen from feeling "slippery" on the surface. The amount of texture is pretty average for a modern pen tablet.
The CTL-x72 series tablets are highly recommended for playing osu! More here: Buying a drawing tablet for osu!
PTK-x70 series
Product page: https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/wacom-intuos-pro
Intuos pro generation: 8thd gen
Release year: 2025
Preceded by: Intuos Pro 2017
Succeeded by: N/A
The Intuos pro 25 series introduced a big change in the design of the tablet.
ExpressKeys. Since the Intuos4 was introduced the tablets have always featured the express keys and dials on the left. However with the intuos pro 2025 edition the express keys moved to the top.
Multi touch support was dropped.
Bezels on all sides were significantly reduced.
The remarkable thinness of the tablet
This was the first professional pen tablet to include the Wacom Pro Pen 3.
The introduction of the Intuos pro 2025 has been met with some polarized opinions.
The technical quality of the tablet is recognized - it certainly maintains what comes leadership in this device category. Many users love this tablet.
However, uses pointed out these issues that were negatives for them
the decreased bezel width was less comfortable
the edges of the tablet are slightly more pronounced than the older model and for some people they found it uncomfortable for their hand to rest on the edge. And of course with the decreased bezel size there's a much higher probability that your hand will rest on the edge.
Although many people did not use the multi touch feature of the intuos pro 2017 there were a few who did and who were a big fan of that feature. For them multi touch not being available in the Intuos pro 2025 was a big negative.
PTK-870
Intuos Pro Large (2025)
PTK-670
Intuos Pro Medium (2025)
PTK-470
Intuos Pro Small (2025)
Aaron Rutten - Review of the Intuos Pro 2025 2025/04/26
Brad Colbow - Review of the Intuos Pro 2025 2025/04/14
This is an EXCELLENT tablet, but may not be the right one for you if:
You do not like the new ExpressKeys placement
The lack of multi-touch support
You are already happy with an Intuos Pro 2017 model
If you would rather watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2rH32pBpq0
But do check this document for any updates since the original video was published.
No improvement to drawing performance
ExpressKeys and dials moved to the top
Multitouch support dropped
Bezels are significantly smaller
Comes with Pro Pen 3 instead of Pro Pen 2
Size & weight
16x9 aspect ratio
Larger native active area
Big increase in active area when using Force Proportions on 16:9 monitors
Pen compatibility
Pro Pen 3 is very customizable
Wireless connectivity
Your first pro tablet? → YES
Want the best? → YES
Upgrade from 2017 edition? → MAYBE
Need multitouch support? → NO
Complex topic. Will address in May 2025.
From 2009 to 2025, there have been 4 editions of profesional pen tablets from Wacom and all have maintain a consistent layout with expresskeys on the left. Therefore the new layout of this tablet was quite surprising for many of us.
It's always helpful to be clear on the model numbers so that you don't buy the wrong version of the tablet.
Although not everyone shares this opinion, I find it a very beautiful and professional-looking tablet.
One of the interesting design touches, is a slight texture on the non-drawing surface os the tablet.
Nothing too surprising, you get the tablet, pen, pen stands, and nibs.
The tablet comes with the Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500). My detailed notes on this pen
This is a little bit of a disappointment. Some other brands are starting to include 2 pens with some of their professional models.
For example, as of April 2025, here is a partial list of tablets that come with two pens
Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium
Huion Kamvas Pro 19
Huion Kamvas Pro 27
XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 GEN2
Pressure levels - 8192
Digitizer resolution - 5080 LPI (200 LPmm)
Tilt - Yes
Tilt range - ± 60°
Report rate - Unknown – will investigate
Although the included Pro Pen 3 does not support barrel rotation. You can use the Wacom Art Pen (KP-701E) that does support rotation with the tablet.
Summary: The drawing performance is excellent and keeps the same quality as the previous Intuis Pro 2017 edition.
EVALUATION: Very good. Low amount of diagonal wobble. Similar to Intuos Pro 2017 edition.
EVALUATION: VERY GOOD
Even as I tilted the pen at different angles, the pointer did not deflect much from the tip of the pen.
EVALUATION: VERY GOOD (VERY LOW)
As expected, the pointer trailed the physical tip of the only by a little bit. It was about the same as the pointer lag of the Intuos Pro 2017 model. In general, Wacom has excellent, low pointer lag in their pen tablets.
EVALUATION: TYPICAL. When using large brushes and drawing at very light pressure you may notice a lot of instability in the pressure. This is normal for Wacom Intuos Pro (and many other tablets and pens). You can use pressure curves and pressure smoothing to minimize these issues if you encounter them.
Keep in mind this is a very extreme test. Normally you should not notice these issues.
These were the pressure curves and pressure smoothign amounts (in Krita) that controlled that behavior.
Unlike the previous Intuos Pro 2017 (PTK-x60) series, the Intuos Pro 2025 (PTK-x70) series does NOT support multitouch.
The PTK-x70 series tablers comes with pairs of ExpressKey rings and dials.
Though do be aware that the number of ExpressKeys and dials depends on which size tablet in the PTK-x70 series you get.
It is possible to accidentally hit he ExpressKeys and dials depending on how the tablet is configured on your keyboard.
Tablet next to keyboard - no accidental presses
Tablet underneath the keyboard - no accidental presses while drawing, but accidental presses did happen when reaching for keys toward the top of the keyboard.
Accidental presses were not possible in the way draw - I use a tourbox device. So my keyboard is not near the tablet at all. So accidental presses did not happen for me.
Ultimately, I disabled all the ExpressKeys and dials - I simply did not need them.
I did accidentally hit the ExpressKeys when I meant to hit the dial and vice versa. They are very similar in size, shape, and close together. Often I reached and touched the wrong one. Over time I may have been to train my brain a bit better.
Another topic that comes up with the expresskeys is how the hand that uses the expresskey is placed on the tablet.
With the Intuos Pro 2017, the non-drawing hand can stay near or on the ExpressKeys without covering the active area.
However with the Intuos Pro 2025, the non-drawing hand will cover some part of the active area. Some people find that this interferes with their experience since they have to move the non-drtawing hand out of the way much more often.
Be aware that the dials only support Rotation. They do not support pressing the dial as a third action. This is not a problem, but I am just used to being able to do that with the TourBox dials so I wanted to mention it.
The dials feel nice to rotate. Rotating produces soft click feeling and small sound.
The dials do not rotate too easily nor do they require too much force to rotate.
It is not obvious in pictures but the ExpressKey rings have 5 buttons. The fifth button in the middle is used to switch what the other 4 buttons do.
Physically the new devices are smaller than their 2017 counterparts. but their active areas have grown in size. So, you have more room than every for drawing despite the sizes of the devices shrinking.
The 2017 models had unusal aspect ratios, while the new devices all have 16x9 (or incredibly close to it) aspect ratios. This has a nice consequence. If you use a 16x9 monitor you have to turn on Force Porportions to draw normally with the 2017 models. But FP is not needed and has no effect on the new models with a 16x9 monitor. Because a mismatch in aspect ratios between the pen tablet's active area and the monitor causes Force Proportions to stop using some amount of active area ... when you take this into account the new tablets in practice give you much more active area than the 2017 models.
LARGE
PTH-860
430 x 287 mm
1234.1 cm2
PTK-870
377 x 253 mm 953.81 cm2
MEDIUM
PTH-660
338 x 219 mm 740.22 cm2
PTK-670
291 x 206 mm 599.46 cm2
SMALL
PTH-460
269 x 170 mm 457.3 cm2
PTK-470
215 x 163 mm 350.45 cm2
LARGE
PTH-860
311 x 216 mm 671.76 cm2
PTK-870
349 x 195 mm 680.55 cm2
MEDIUM
PTH-660
224 x 148 mm 331.52 cm2
PTK-670
264 x 148 mm 390.72 cm2
SMALL
PTH_460
160 x 100 mm 160.0 cm2
PTK-470
187 x 105 mm 196.35 cm2
LARGE
PTH-860
311 x 174.94 mm 544.06 cm2
PTK-870
349 x 195 mm 680.55 cm2
MEDIUM
PTH-660
224 x 126.0 mm 282.24 cm2
PTK-670
264 x 148 mm 390.72 cm2
SMALL
PTH-460
160 x 90.0 mm 144.0 cm2
PTK-470
187 x 105 mm 196.35 cm2
LARGE
PTH-860
TBD
PTK-870
16:9 (1.79)
MEDIUM
PTH-660
TBD
PTK-860
16:9 (1.784)
SMALL
PTH-460 TBD
PTK-460
16:9 (1.781)
Also note that the new Intuos Pro 2025 large is physically very close in size to the Intuos Pro 2017 medium. This may make the 2025 large model a bit easier to place on the desktop for those of you interested in a large pen tablet.
With the device sizes shrinking but the active area increasing, the bezels have really changed size.
3 Bezels have significantly shrunk
TOP bezel which has grown a bit to hold the ExpressKeys and dials
All numbers here are approximate
TOP
30
40
+10mm
+33.3%
RIGHT
60
10
-50mm
-83.3%
BOTTOM
35
10
-25mm
-71.2%
LEFT
60
10
-50mm
-83.3%
Numbers don't capture the the difference. Here's a photo with purple tape over the right bezel of both tablets.
Bezels provide a place for your hand to rest as you draw. This is a fact I don't think I appreciated until I drew more with the Intuos Pro 2025 medium.
When drawing with the Intuos Pro 2017 medium, as the pen reaches the edge of the active area the hand can stay on the bezel almost the entire time. Only sometimes does the hand need to touch the desk - and even then the hand is still mostly resting on the tablet.
When drawing with the Intuos Pro 2025 medium, even when the pen is some distance from the edge of the active area the hand will make contact and partially rest on the desk. By the time the pen reaches the edge of the active area, the entire hand will be resting on the desk.
There is a slight bump at the edge of the tablet. In photos, it is hard to tell any difference in photos with the Intuos Pro 2025 medium and the Intuos Pro 2017 medium.
But you can feel the difference. The diagram below exaggerates the feeling, but with the 2025 medium you can definitely feel the edge of the tablet more. While not painful and it does not "dig into" the hand, I do notice it and other users might be disturbed by it.
Answer: IT DEPENDS
It was OK for ME.
Tablet is very thin - hand did not “fall off a cliff”
Hand will transition from tablet to the desk
Edge did not “dig into” hand – but definitely more noticeable
I can now understand why people like wider bezels-
However, ...
As of the May 2025, I’m still adapting to it
For some people this could be an issue
In the future: ...
I will try to test out smaller bezels with any other tablet
The bezel is highly polarizing for a lot of people. And to be clear there are two aspects of the bezel to take into consideration. First is the reduction in the size of the bezel. And second is that the lip of the bezel At the age of the tablet is very slightly more raised than the previous generation of Intuos Pro. The smaller bezel seems to irritate some people and for some other people it just seems to take some time to adjust. Personally after using the Intuos Pro so long with large bezels I have to admit it feels weird to use the new tablet with the much smaller bezels. Even after a month or so it's a little bit weird It's not bad just different. Again some people have a much stronger reaction to this. And then the raised edge of the tablet causes some people more discomfort than the old model. Because statistically your hand will be feeling that raised edge much more often with the new design and because it is more noticeable some people find it irritating and in fact some people find it painful.
Videos about it:
The tablet is slightly thinner than the previous 2017 edition and has a slight wedge shape where thinner at the bottom and thicker at the top.
The thickness and wedge shape are very similar to the Wacom Movink 13.
40% weight reduction across all models
The 2025 LARGE model weighs less than the 2017 MEDIUM model
The 2025 MEDIUM model weighs less than the 2017 SMALL model
Large
1300g
660g
-49.23%
Medium
700g
411g
-41.286%
Small
450g
240g
-40.67%
Does it slide around on the desk as you draw? NO. While drawing, it will NOT slide . Moves only if you deliberately force it to move. Requires less force to move than the PTH-660
Summary: Great texture feeling across all nib types.
Compared to Intuos Pro 2017 (PTH-660)
Has slightly less texture
Feels “softer” through the pen
Exhibits less texture erosion (in my initial two week testing)
Nib wear due to texture:
Over time, I would EXPECT nibs to wear down less
Only time will tell
Noise due to texture
Significantly muted / Much harder to hear
Not “scratchy”
The tablet supports both wired and wireless connection.
The port is located on the right side, close to the top.
These tablets support both wired and wireless connection.
USB-C Port location: top right
Multiple wireless connections: TBD
The tablet comes with USB-A → USB-C cable
Should be able to use any USB-C cable that supports data
I tested with these three cables (all worked):
Included USB-A → USB-C cable
Intuos Pro 2017 cable
Monoprice USB 2.0 USB-A → USB-C cable
The included USB cable no longer has an L-shaped connecter like the cable that came with the 2017 Intuos Pro.
Summary
Physical switch on top controls which whether to use wired or one of two wireless connections
Can pair with two devices wireless. Switching between devices accomplished through the physical switch. This makes it convenient to when moving between computers since all you have to do is change the switch position and you do not have to re-pair the device each time.
Wireless testing
Wirelss worked
I was easily able to switch between two paired devices usinfg the switch
In my subjective evaluation the wireless connection has a little bit more pointer lag than the wired connection. If may not bother many people but if you want/need the lowst pointer lag, you should use wired connections.
Wacom sells texture sheets in case you scratch up the drawing surface and want to restore it to its original pristine state. The texture sheets are available in 3 sizes (Large, Medium, Small) and only one texture (Standard).
There are two driver configuration UIs available for Wacom tablets: Wacom Center and Wacom Tablet properties. For the Intuos Pro 2025, most features are available in both apps, but some are available only in Wacom Center.
Available in BOTH
Tablet orientation
Pen vs Mouse mode
Screen area (full, portion, & specific monitors)
Tablet area (full, portion, force proportions)
Windows Ink
Tip feel (a.k.a. "the pressure curve")
Pen Button actions
Available only in Wacom Center for Intuos Pro 2025
ExpressKey actions
Dial actions
Overall for PTK-670 with Pro Pen 3
Wired: 300Hz
Wireless: 260Hz
Overall for PTK-670 with Pro Pen 2
Wired: 260Hz
Wired: 230Hz
PTK-670 Pro Pen 3 Wired
OpenTabletDriver
300Hz
OTD tablet debugger, skill-test.net
PTK-670 Pro Pen 3 Wired
Wacom driver
300Hz
skill-test.net
PTK-670 Pro Pen 2 Wired
OpenTabletDriver
200Hz
OTD tablet debugger, skill-test.net
PTK-670 Pro Pen 2 Wired
Wacom driver
200Hz
skill-test.net
PTK-670 Pro Pen 3 Wireless
Wacom driver
260Hz
skill-test.net
PTK-670 Pro Pen 2 Wireless
Wacom driver
230Hz
skill-test.net
Reference:
Skill-test.net page: https://skill-test.net/polling-rate-test
PTK-670
ACP-500
Wacom
15 mm
15 mm
PTK-670
KP-504E
Wacom
11 mm
15 mm
PTK-870
ACP-500
Wacom
16 mm
16 mm
PTK-870
KP-504E
Wacom
13 mm
16 mm
PTK-470
ACP-500
Wacom
15 mm
15 mm
PTK-470
KP-504E
Wacom
12 mm
15 mm
PTK-670
ACP-500
OTD
15 mm
16 mm
PTK-670
KP-504E
OTD
12 mm
16 mm
PTK-870
ACP-500
OTD
16mm
16mm
PTK-870
KP-504E
OTD
15 mm
15 mm
PTK-470
ACP-500
OTD
15 mm
15 mm
PTK-470
KP-504E
OTD
12 mm
16 mm
Wacom Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500)
TESTED
NO
YES
SPECIFIC pens using “Wacom UD EMR”
TESTED
NO
YES
Wacom Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E)
TESTED
YES
YES
Wacom Pro Pen Slim (KP-301E)
UNTESTED
YES
YES
Wacom Pro Pen 3D (KP-505)
UNTESTED
YES
YES
Wacom Grip Pen (KP-501E)
TESTED
YES
YES
Wacom Pro Pen (KP-503E)
TESTED
YES
YES
Wacom Art Pen (KP-701E)
TESTED
YES
YES
Wacom Airbrush Pen (KP-400E)
UNTESTED
?
?
Wacom 4K pen (LP-1100K)
TESTED
NO
NO
Wacom 2K pen (LP-190)
TESTED
NO
NO
Wacom lists these pens as compatible with Intuos Pro 2025
Hi-uni DIGITAL for Wacom (CP20206BZ)
STAEDTLER, Noris digital
STAEDTLER Noris digital jumbo
LAMY safari twin pen all black EMR Digital Writing
LAMY AL-star black EMR Digital Writing
Dr. Grip Digital for Wacom (CP202A01A/CP202A02A)
THIRDWAVE Mitsubishi 9800 digitizer pen
Galaxy S22 Ultra S pen
Kaweco AL SPORT Connect EMR Black
I also tested these UD EMR pens and can confirm they work
Wacom CP-913 (comes with Wacom One 2019)
Wacom CP-923 (comes with Wacom One 2023)
Samsung S Pen (that comes with Samsung Galaxy Tab)
Samsung S Pen creator edition
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra S pen
Compatibility
Not all UD EMR pens are compatible. But many are. Before you buy any UD EMR confirm compatiblity first.
Drawing performance
UD EMR pens have noticeably higher IAF
UD EMR pens have much lower max pressure
Some UD EMR pens have only 1 button
Stroke quality is just OK
Cost benefits
UD EMR pens cost ~$30 USD
$130 USD for Pro Pen 3
$80 USD for Pro Pen 2
Recommendation
Consider UD EMR pens as a backup pens
PTH-x60 series
Release year: 2017
Intuos pro generation: 7th gen
Preceded by: Intuos Pro 2013
Succeeded by: Intuos Pro 2025
PTH-460
SMALL
PTH-660
MEDIUM
PTH-860
LARGE
Model year: 2017
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/PTH-660.html
EyeKooDrawsStuff review of Intuos Pro Medium May 13, 2022
User manual: http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/PTH-460.html
Model Year: 2017
User manual: http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/PTH-860.html
Content has moved here: 7P notes: Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH-x60)
The Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH-x60) series of tablets are still the best pen tablets ever made even in 2024.
I have used both the large and medium sizes extensively and the small size a little bit.
All three are highly recommended. I recommend the Medium size (PTH-660) size for most users. This reflects my standard guidance that medium-sized tablets are the best choice for the vast majority.
PTH-860
2017
Intuos Pro Large (2017)
PTH-660
2017
Intuos Pro Medium (2017)
PTH-460
2019
Intuos Pro Small (2019)
These tablets come with the Wacom Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E) which is a HUGE part of why the drawing experience is so good.
Pressure handling - excellent
Pointer lag - These tablets have very little pointer lag. You can see that demonstrated in this video: https://youtu.be/CRwzPJPA_5A.
Included cables - These tablets come with a USB C cable.
Using 3rd party USB-C cables - You can use this cable or any USB C cable that supports data. In fact, I never use the USB C cables that Wacom provides for these tablets.
Wireless - All three tablets support Bluetooth connectivity for wireless operation.
In my opinion the touch support is not great. The touch pad on any laptop you use will be far better and more responsive. Also the touch support has poor palm rejection. Disabling touch is the first thing I do with an tablet that supports it.
Touch on Windows vs Mac - Touch works much better on Window systems than on Macs. This is not Wacom's fault, it is due to how well Windows supports touch compared to MacOS.
The Intuos Pro series has a slightly more textured surface than many other tablets.
Over an extended period of time (months?), you'll notice that the texture erodes a bit. The texture never goes completely away but it has a more typical amount of texture for a tablet. And the surface can end up looking a little "smooth" or "polished" in those areas. If you move the tip of your pen across the surface of the tablet you will even hear the difference as you move into these eroded areas. Below is an example of the texture erosion in Wacom Intuos Large (PTH-860).
The Intuos Pro MEDIUM and LARGE models have a surface that is replaceable with a Texture Sheet.
Wacom has three kinds of texture sheets: Standard, Smooth, and Rough. These texture sheets are often sold out and the smooth one is EXTREMELY rare. Besides giving you the texture feeling you want, they are useful if you've scratched up the surface of your tablet and want to make it feel like new.
A result of surface texture texture is that - depending how you draw - you can wear down a nib very fast. If you are doing a lot of shading with many back and forth strokes you might even notice significant wear within a week or even a day.
In any case, I advise everyone to always pay attention to their nibs and replace them if they are getting very worn.
Rating: VERY GOOD. Low amounts of wobble.
Using a large tablet feels quite a bit different from using a medium tablet. It's important to understand this. So if you're interested in this tablet please watch the video below. In that video, I go into great detail about the practical issues of using a large tablet. And the video specifically covers the Wacom Intuos Pro large (PTH 860).
PTH-x51 series
Release year: 2013
Intuos pro generation: 6th gen
Preceded by: Intuos5
Succeeded by: Intuos Pro 2017
PTH-851
2013
Intuos Pro Large (2013)
PTH-651
2013
Intuos Pro Medium (2013)
PTH-451
2013
Intuos Pro Small (2013)
PTH-x50 and PTK-x50 series
The Intuos 5 series was the last time Wacom used "Intuos" only to mean professional pen tablets. After this series Wacom went to calling their professional series "Intuos Pro".
Release year: 2012
Intuos pro generation: 5th gen
Preceded by: Intuos4
Succeeded by: Intuos Pro 2013
This is the last time "Intuos + Number" was how these professional pen tablets was named.
PTH-850
2012
Intuos5 touch Large
PTH-650
2012
Intuos5 touch Medium
PTK-650
2012
Intuos5 Medium
PTH-450
2012
Intuos5 touch Small
PTK-450
2012
Intuos5 Small
Terry Lee White - Intuos 5 Review 2012/03/15
New Brit Workshop - Intuos 5 Medium Touch Review - 2013/01/22
PTK-x40 series
Wacom launched the Intuos4 in 2009. These are professional pen tablets.
PTK-440
Intuos4 Small
PTK-540WL
Intuos4 Wireless
PTK-640
Intuos4 Medium
PTK-840
Intuos4 Large
The Intuos4 introduced a tablet design with expresskeys and the ring on the left. This design would last in the subsequent Intuos professional series all the way till the introduction of the Intuos Pro 2025.
These are still excellent tablets. However, Wacom has dropped support for them in their latest drivers.
For example none of them are listed in the compatibility list for Wacom windows driver version 6.4.4-4:
More here: https://cdn.wacom.com/u/productsupport/drivers/win/professional/releasenotes/Windows_6.4.4-3.html
You can still use these tablets with caveats that come with using older tablets. More here: using older drawing tablets
EyeKooDrawsStuff review of Intuos 4 large Oct 12, 2021
Terry Lee White review of Wacom Intuos 4 May 11, 2009
I also have used the Intuos 4 XL extensively.
This is an extra large tablet. Using a tablet at this size is very different.
I made a video showing what my experience with it is like.
Driver
Wacom's latest drivers have dropped support for the Intuos 4 tablets - except for the Intuos 4 XL.
Pen compatibility
Keep in mind this tablet does not use the more recent pens like Wacom Pro Pen 2.
Availability
It hasn't been produced for years. So, you'll have to find them on eBay. They can range in price from $100 to $500.
PTZ-x30 series
PTZ-430
Intuos3 4x5
PTZ-431W
Intuos3 4x6
PTZ-630
Intuos3 6x8
PTZ-631W
Intuos3 6x11
PTZ-930
Intuos3 9x12
PTZ-1230
Intuos3 12x12
PTZ-1231W
Intuos3 12x19
EyeKooDrawsStuff review of Intuos 3 Sep 11, 2021
Pen & Blade review of Intuos 3 Jan 14, 2017
Matthew Pearce review of Intuos 3 Oct 18, 2009
XD Series
This is a professional pen tablet series from 2001.
XD-0405-U
Intuos2 4x5 (USB)
XD-0405-R
Intuos2 4x5 (Serial)
XD-0608-U
Intuos2 6x8 (USB)
XD-0608-R
Intuos2 6x8 (Serial)
XD-0912-U
Intuos2 9x12 (USB)
XD-0912-U
Intuos2 9x12 (Serial)
XD-1212-U
Intuos2 12x12 (USB)
XD-1212-R
Intuos2 12x12 (Serial)
XD-1218-U
Intuos2 12x18 (USB)
XD-1218-U
Intuos2 12x18 (Serial)
Imaging Resource review of Wacom Intuos2
Original URL: https://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/IN2/IN2.HTM
Archive link: https://archive.is/P05An
GD series
Wacom released the Intuos series of professional pen tablets in 1998.
Release year: 1998
Preceded by: Wacom UD series
Succeeded by: Intuos2
Intuos pro generation: 1st gen
This was the first time introduction of the “Intuos” name into their products.
At this time the name “Intuos” indicated that a tablet was part of Wacom's professional pen tablet series. It was only some years later when Wacom decided to use "Intuos" for their consumer tablets and intuitive pro for the professional tablets.
Intuos1 Pen (GP-300E)
Unlike the previous Intuos1 generation, the Intuos2 series feature tablets that connected via USB and serial and no longer supported Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) connections.
GD-0405-U
Intuos 4x5 (USB)
GD-0405-R
Intuos 4x5 (Serial)
GD-0405-A
Intuos 4x5 (ADB)
GD-0608-U
Intuos 6x8 (USB)
GD-0608-R
Intuos 6x8 (Serial)
GD-0608-A
Intuos 6x8 (ADB)
GD-0912-U
Intuos 9x12 (USB)
GD-0912-R
Intuos 9x12 (Serial)
GD-0912-A
Intuos 9x12 (ADB)
GD-1212-U
Intuos 12x12 (USB)
GD-1212-R
Intuos 12x12 (Serial)
GD-1218-U
Intuos 12x18 (USB)
GD-1218-R
Intuos 12x18 (ADB)
Model year: 2018
User manual: http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/CTL-4100.html
Model year: 2018
CTL-6100 does not support wireless. cable connection only
CTL-6100WL can be connected with cable and wireless
UD series
Release year: 1994
Preceded by: Wacom SD series
Succeeded by: Wacom Intuos1
UD-0608-R
UltraPad A5
UD-0608-A
UltraPad A5
UD-1212-R
UltraPad A4
UD-1212-A
UltraPad A4
UD-1218-R
UltraPad A3
UD-1218-A
UltraPad A3
UD-1218-R
Ultrapad A3
UD-1825-R
UltraPad A2
The story of drawing tablets as we know them today begins with the Wacom SD series. All modern Wacom drawing tablets descend from the Wacom SD series.
In many ways these tablets works exactly like you would expect a modern drawing tablet to work. However being released in 1987, you can definitely tell that it they are from a completely different era of technology.
Release year: 1987
Preceded by: N/A
Succeeded by: Wacom UD series
Wacom emphasizes in the product materials that this is a “cordless” tablet. "Cordless" does not mean there is no cord or cable connecting the tablet to the computer - because there's certainly is such a cord. ”Cordless” refers to the fact that the pen is not connected to the tablet with a cord. This was a real innovation in 1987. In this era, you would have expected the pen to communicate to the tablet and get power from the tablet via such a cord.
"SD" apparently stood for "Super Digitizer".
This series has no distinction between model number and model name. That means the name is the model number.
The USB standard did not exist in 1987. These tablets connected to your computer through a serial port. Also the unit is specific to the kind of computer you have. For a PC you buy one version and for a Mac, you buy a different version. More here: Connecting a drawing tablets with a serial cable
The SD-510C unlike some other SD models, does not directly connect to your computer. Instead the tablet connects to a separate “tablet processor" box - that's about the size of a very large modern power brick - and then in turn that processor connects to the computer. That box contains the "brains" of the tablet and lets the SD-510C be much thinner than other SD models.
Cables were permanently fixed to the tablet.
Users were expected to have much more technical expertise. The user manual contains information you would see for devices today.
For example with the SD-501C, configuring the device may require the user to understand how to configure dip switches on the processor box.
The packaging isn't very attractive by today's standards. It's very plain looking there's no pictures of the tablet anywhere. The box has more of an “office equipment” feel.
The form factor of the tablet feels very similar to a modern tablet. It's relatively thin. Though it is a bit heavier and definitely more sturdy. I think if you handed this tablet to someone who had no prior knowledge of Wacom's older tablets, they would still think this look and felt very professional and modern.
The wider bezels we see in many Wacom professional tablets for many decades are visible here.
It's understandable how to open the device. On the bottom, screws are visible.
Like equipment of the era, it has a beige color.
The thickness of the SD series varies considerably.
On the thin end of the spectrum, the SD-510C looks a LOT like a modern drawing tablet. For this model, the "brains" of the tablet are in that box, called the Tablet Processor. The reason for this is that it keeps the tablet itself very thin.
But other models in the SD series are not much much thicker and do not feature the tablet processor box.
SD-510C
SD-420E
SD-421E
SD-422E
SD-320E
SD-321E
SD-322E
SD-310E
SD-311E
SD-312E
SD-210L
SD-013A
SD-013L
User manual for Wacom SD-510C (English)
User manual for SD-013A (English)
User manual for SD-210L (English)
If you want to use an SD tablet with your modern computer, you can use KuuubeTD. This is special driver created by tablet expert Kuuube that allows communication with this old SD tablets that use the serial port. This is only recommended for people with deeper technical skills.
Model year: 2025
TBD
Model year: 2025
Aaron Rutten - review of Cintiq 24 touch 2025/07/01
Model year: 2019
Model year: 2015
Aaron Rutten review of Wacom Cintiq 27 QHD 2016/11/07
Jazza review of Wacom Cintiq 27 QHD 2016/02/07
Model year: 2019
User manual: http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTK-2260.html
Brad Colbow review of Wacom Cintiq 27 QHD 2019/07/18
Aaron Rutten review of Wacom Cintiq 27 QHD 2019/07/17
Model Year: 2018
User manual: http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTK-1660E.html
Brad Colbow reveiw of Wacom Cintiq 16 2019/01/08
Ross Draws reveiw of Wacom Cintiq 16 2019/02/22
MobileTechReview reveiw of Wacom Cintiq 16 2019/01/08
Aaron Rutten reveiw of Wacom Cintiq 16 2019/01/07
DTH-246
2025
Cintiq 24 touch (2025)
DTK-246
2025
Cintiq 24 (2025)
DTK-168
2025
Cintiq 16 (2025)
DTK-2260
2019
Cintiq 22 (2019)
DTK-1660
2018
Cintiq 16 (2018)
DTK-2700
2015
Cintiq 27 HD (2015)
DTK-1300
2013
Cintiq 13HD (2013)
DTK-2200
2012
Cintiq 22 HD Touch (2012)
DTK-2400
2012
Cintiq 24 HD (2012)
DTK-2100
2010
Cintiq 21UX (2010)
PL-720
2009
Cintiq 17SX (2009)
DTZ-1200W
2007
Cintiq 12WX (2007)
PL-521
2007
Cintiq 15SX (2007)
DTZ-2100D
2007
Cintiq 21UX (2007)
DTZ-22000W
2007
Cintiq 20WSX (2007)
DTZ-2100
2005
Cintiq 21UX (2005)
PL-710
2004
Cintiq 17X
PL-800
2002
Cintiq 18SX
PL-700
2002
Cintiq 17SX (2002)
PL-550
2001
Cintiq 15X
As of July 2024, Although released in 2019 the Wacom Cintiq 22 continues to deliver the best drawing experience possible with a slightly out-of-date screen.
I bought mine used from eBay for $380 and was very satisfied.
Release year: 2019
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTK-2260.html
Pen - comes with the Wacom Pro Pen 2. Which is an excellent pen and responsible for much of the great drawing experience. See my notes on the pro pen 2.
Pressure handling - EXCELLENT. See my notes on the Pro Pen 2.
Size: 21.5 in (55 cm)
Lamination - NO. This is not a laminated display. Yes this introduces a very slight increase in parallax but not much. And it did not affect my drawing.
Refresh Rate - Standard. up to 60 Hz.
Resolution - 1920x1080
Brightness: 210 nits specified. Like many pen displays, this is not a super bright display - which is fine because most people tend to keep their eyes closer to the screen than a normal monitor and if the display was brighter, it might be overwhelming.
Can you see pixels? YES clearly. Which is to be expected with this resolution at this size.
Bit depth: 8bits per channel
AG film: YES
Etched glass: NO
Response time (G2G): 22ms. This response time is fine for drawing and office work. Serious gamers will likely not want to use this for a gaming monitor.
Color gamut:
72% NTSC
96% sRGB
The colors look fine. This is not a modern wide-gamut display so you might find it looks less saturated than other modern displays. But I think it looks fine and works well for my needs. I prefer to work in sRGB anyway.
Accuracy: EXCELLENT in center an in edges and corners. very small deviation in corners and edges and better than many other tablets I have seen.
Tilt compensation - EXCELLENT. Tilting pen in its full supported range did not move the pointer from the tip by an appreciable amount.
TYPICAL. Lag is visible but this amount is what we see in all pen displays.
MINOR WOBBLE. Good for a pen display.
VERY GOOD. Very faint ag sparkle visible. Only visible if eyes are 4" to 6" from tablet.
pixels are clearly visible and well delineated
I think this did have a little more blacklight bleed than other pen displays. I'm not particularly sensitive to backlight bleed and it didn't affect me at all.
Tablet has no none.
YES. This tablet supports VESA mounting (100mmx100mm)
I did not test with any VESA arm or stand.
I think the original packaging includes a stand but the used package I bought on eBay did not come with a stand.
Does not have a legs.
Typical texture of a plastic film on glass. Film provides enough grip. Pen does not "slide" around.
Feels ever so slightly "stickier" than an etched glass display.
It does not have any fans. You can clearly see that there are no fans in various teardowns (teardown 1, teardown 2)
Silent.
NO. This tablet does NOT support touch.
I ran the display at 100% brightness for two hours. The overall tablet is about room temperature with a very slight (very slight) warms to wards the left side.
It has a wedge shape. It is thicker at the top of the screen and thinner at the bottom of the screen. So laying it on a desk surface gives it a very slight angle of maybe 10 degrees. It's nice to have some angle but typically if drawing at an angle is important for you, then get a stand.
The device works very well on the desk. It does not slip around due to the 4 rubber strips on the bottom.
No speakers
No headphone jack
Ports
Power
USB-B
HDMI
Port location
The ports are behind a cover on the back.
The ports are oriented up so cords will go straight up and out and are clearly visible when using this device.
Special note on USB-B
This port type is getting less common. So to make sure you know what the cable looks like here is a photo of the cable I used. I used my own cable, the original Wacom cable was part of the package I bought from eBay. USB-B is on the left. USB-A is on the right.
Special note on HDMI
In 2024, HDMI ports on laptops is getting rare. So you may need to get a USB-C to HDMI adapter for you USB-C port that supports DP alt mode. In my experience sometimes these adapters are "finicky". So be aware. More here: Using HDMI adapters with pen displays
My laptop was connected to a CalDigit TS4 dock via a TB4 cable.
The provided power went to the wall.
For the HDMI connection I tested two scenarios:
The Cintiq was connected to the dock via the USB cable and an HDMI cable using an adapter.
Connecting the Cintiq directly to the laptop with an HDMI cable.
This is the adapter I used for HDMI when connecting to the CalDigit TS4 dock which has noHDMI port: Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter.
If you are going to buy this tablet used to save some money, please keep in mind that the Pro Pen 2 is not cheap. If you lose or break the pen, getting a new one is about $90.
I just bought this tablet and it arrived on 6/24/2025. These notes are based on my initial testing.
I livestreamed the unboxing, testing, and drawing on this tablet:
Unboxing and testing 2025/06/24
Drawing 2025/06/25
I will make a full "review" video soon.
Product page: https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/wacom-cintiq
Display Panel tech: IPS
Native resolution: 2560x1440
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Anti-glare treatment: AG glass
Laminated: YES
Wacom Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500)
Wacom Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E)
Wacom Pro Pen slim (KP-301E)
Wacom Pro Pen 3D (KP505)
Pro Pen (KP-503E)
Grip Pen (KP-501E)
Classic Pen (KP-300E)
Art Pen (KP-701E)
Accessory Pen Black DTK-2451/DTH-2452 (KP302E)
Unlike the Intuos Pro 2025 tablets, the Cintiq Pro 2025 tablets are NOT compatible with UD EMR pens. More here: UD EMR pens.
This model DOES supports touch.
YES. 75 x 75 mm mounting holes on the back
The tablet does not have any auxiliary inputs such buttons, sliders, dials.
None
All three models as completely silent
EXCELLENT. At 100% brightness for 3 hours of continuous use, the display had not "warm/hot spots" and stayed very close to the room temperature of the desk it was sitting on. This is may be the best heat management I've seen for a display without a fan. Wacom did an excellent job here.
One of the buttons on the lower right side will bring up the OSD.
The OSD is very similar to the OSD introduced in the Wacom Movink.
On the back of the table there are three ports
USB-C for power
mini-HDMI for video signal
USB-C for video signal & data
The USB-C port that connects to the computer will deliver a very small amount of power.
It could in theory recharge your phone after many hours, but it would not be suitable to recharge a laptop.
Wacom does NOT identify power delivery as a feature if this tablet.
Overall
I think the Cintiq 24 touch is a very compelling choice instead of the Cintiq Pro 27. It actually has some advantages over the Cintiq Pro 27.
Physical device
The Cintiq 24 touch has a smaller physical size that is much easier to deal with on my desk
It doesn't get in the way of reaching other objects on the desk
It's easier to move. Part of this is due to decreased weight. Part of this is due to the Cintiq 24 stand which itself weighs less and is easier to move.
Touch
Works the same on the two devices
Connection options
Cintiq Pro 27 has more ports and ways it can connect.
Cintiq 24 Touch - uses a mini HDMI port. Which is unusual. And will likely be a very very minor convenience.
Both require power to come from a power adapter
Stand
The Cintiq 24 touch comes with a stand in the box. Also the stand is pre-attached.
The Cintiq Pro 27
Power delivery
The Cintiq 24 touch delivered power to a my Samsung phone and tablet. I don't recall Wacom advertising this specifically.
The Cintiq Pro 27 - I can't remember if it supported power delivery. I'd have to check again.
Noise
Cintiq 24 touch is SILENT because it has no fanse.
The Cintiq Pro 27 has fans which cause noise. I only use the Cintiq Pro 27 at 50% brightness to have a reduced fan noise- but the tablet is never silent. At 100% be
Drawing Performance
The core drawing experience - pen pressure, tilt, accuracy are exactly the same.
Wacom released three new Cintiq 2025 models in mid 2025. One of them is the Wacom Cintiq 16 (2025) (DTK-168).
This is a EXCELLENT tablet with an excellent drawing experience and very good display. It does miss some "Cintiq Pro" features but has the same great drawing experience as it relates to pressure, tilt, etc.
Product page: https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/wacom-cintiq
Slightly heavier than other pen displays at this size
Wacom Cintiq 16 (2025): 1.5kg
Xencelabs Pen Display 16: 1.3 kg
Huion Kamvas 16 gen 3: 1.2kg
Wacom Movink 13: 0.420kg
Display panel tech: IPS
Native resolution: 2560 x 1600
Aspect ratio: 16:10
Anti-glare treatment: AG glass
Laminated: YES - Wacom uses the term "bonded"
Response time: 12ms
Color gamut (Wacom specified)
DCI-P3 99% (CIE1931) (typ)
sRGB 100% (CIE1931) (typ)
I was satisfied with color.
This is not a "wide-gamut" display
It colors are pleasing and a big improvement over older Cintiq (non Pro) models that had washed-out colors.
RATING: GOOD. Very low. .
Comparisons:
Similar to Wacom Cintiq Pro 22
Similar to Huion Kamvas Pro 19
Similar to Wacom Cintiq 24 (2025)
Rating: GOOD
Pixels were clear and well-delineated
In comparison
Pixels looks sharper than Huion Kamvas Pro 19 which has a slight softness that many people notice and some do not like
How does it compare to a 4K at the same size? I would have a hard time telling this apart from 4K
USB-C cable #1 su7pports power, data, and video (5Gbps and 60W)
USB-C cable #2 power only
USB-C for power
USB-C for power, video, data
mini-HDMI
it does NOT come with a mini-HDMI adapter.
TBD add screenshots from Wacom doc
YES. This is supported. But your computer will need a USB-C port that must meet the requirements for power, data, and video signal.
Cabling notes
The included USB-C cable will work for this purpose.
The included cable is 5Gbps and 60W
I also tested with a CableMatters Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Brightness when connected with a single USB-C cable
Was able to achieve 100% brightness in my scenarios
Connection scenario 1 (worked)
Tablet –> CableMatters TB3 -> CalDigit TS4 dock -> M1 MAX Mac Studio
Connection scenario2 (worked)
Tablet -> CableMatters TB3 -> M3 MacBook Pro
M3 Macbook Pro was not attached to power and was able to power the tablet
Notes
When using a single USB-C connection, if you attach a power cable the tablet will turn itelf off and then back
Can be a little tricky to put the cable in because of that 'thing' on the back
Some people consider using an USB-C L-type adapter
Surfce texture is very typical for a pen display.
Pen does not feel slipper on the surface when drawing
Cintiq 16 (2025) has the same amount of surface texture as Cintiq 24 (2025)
Cintiq 16 (2025) has a bit more than Kamvas 13 GEN3
Cintiq 16 (2025) has about the same as Movnk 13 (but has a different sensation)
Cintiq 16 (2025) has a bit more than Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Cintiq 16 (2025) has somewhat less than the Cintiq Pro 22
This tablet does not support touch.
Button above the power button on the right side of the tablet
Because there is no touch support, to use OSD must use then pen
Will have to pick language the first time to open the USD, before you can use OSD
No PWM flicker detected at any brightness level
Comparisons:
Movink 13 has obvious PWM flicker
NOTE: Link to flicker testing methodology
DTH-172
2023
Cintiq Pro 17
DTH-227
2023
Cintiq Pro 22
DTH-271
2022
Cintiq Pro 27
DTH-167
2021
Cintiq Pro 16 (2021)
DTH-3220
2018
Cintiq Pro 32
DTK-2420
2017
Cintiq Pro 24
DTH-2420
2017
Cintiq Pro 24 Touch
DTH-1620
2016
Cintiq Pro 16 (2016)
DTH-1320
2016
Cintiq Pro 13
Model Year: 2023
Brad Colbow review of Cintiq Pro 17 Nov 6, 2023
Model Year: 2022
Aaron Rutten review of Cintiq Pro 27 Oct 14, 2022
Brad Colbow review of Cintiq Pro 27 Oct 14, 2022
Bara AlMakadma review of Cintiq Pro 27 Oct 28, 2022
Model year 2023
Model year: 2021.
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH167.html
Be aware there is an older model from 2016 also (DTH-1620)
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH167.html
Brad Colbow review of Cintiq Pro 16 Mar 7, 2022
Aaron Rutten review of Cintiq Pro 16 Oct 26, 2021
MobileTechReview review of Cintiq Pro 16 Jan 11, 2022
Aaron Blaise review of Cintiq Pro 16 Dec 21, 2021
Model year: 2016
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH-1320.html
Model year: 2016
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH-1620.html
r/wacom - Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Video Review 2012/03/29
Model year: 2017
r/Wacom - Just got my Cintiq 24 Pro! An in-depth review/first impression/recommendations. 2022/01/12
Brad Colbow review of Cintiq Pro 24 - Nov 5, 2018
MobileTechReview review of Cintiq Pro 24 - Oct 9, 2018
Brian Allen review of the Cintiq Pro 24 - May 1, 2018
Model Year: 2018
Aaron Rutten - Wacom CINTIQ PRO 24 & 32 Review (In-Depth) Dec 13, 2018
Wieger Poutsma - review of Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 Nov 19, 2018
An EXCELLENT pen display.
Although there are newer Cintiq Pro models from 2022 and 2023, the Cintiq Pro 16 from 2021 competes with them strongly. Wacom may have improved the new models support for color or added support for higher refresh rates, but they did not improve upon the already great drawing experience with this tablet.
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH167.html
While it does have a fan, the tablet isn't very loud, unlike the Cintiq Pro 27. If you are sensitive to fan noise though, it may be an issue.
The amount of noise is based on the brightness setting. But even at 100% brightness it is quieter than a Cintiq Pro 27.
TYPICAL for a pen display. You can see the pointer trail the physical tip of the pen.
Apple iPads with the Apple Pencil have much less pointer lag
Pen tablets also have very little pointer lag in general.
Rating: LOW. It has more than the Cintiq Pro 27 - but that is to be expected since it is a 4K display.
It has 3 ports located on the top edge:
HDMI
USB-C (DP alt mode support)
Power.
I have it connected with a thunderbolt 3 cable and the Wacom power adapter that it came with.
VERY GOOD. Very accurate. Like all pen displays veyr slight inaccuracy at the last 1mm to 2mm at the edges or corners.
The Wacom Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E) has an excellent low IAF and an excellent large maximum pressure.
Very good. Low amount of parallax for a pen display. On par with other Cintiq Pro models such as the Cintiq Pro 22.
There are roughly 3 ways to connect to this tablet. All of them require a separate power cable and power adapter.
While you can use a single USB-C cable to connect to your computer for data and video. You will need to separately power it with the power cable.
Note that this is a bit of change from the Cintiq Pro 2016 (DTH-1620). The DTH-1620 could get enough power through the USB-C cable.
Fans keep it cool. At the default brightness, the tablet is cool to the touch. At maximum brightness slightly warm.
It is VESA mountable.
It does not come with a stand. I use a VESA-compatible Huion stand to hold this tablet at an angle.
No legs
Rating: VERY GOOD. Low wobble in all velocities tested.
I don't have this tablet, but people still ask about it. So, have created this page to collect answers to common questions people have about the tablet.
There are two models if the Cintiq Pro 24 (DTx-2420)
Cintiq Pro DTK-2420 - which DOES NOT support touch
Cintiq Pro 24 touch DTH-2420 - which DOES support touch
Release date: 2017
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTK-2420.html
This tablet was from an era when Wacom pen displays had very wide bezels. Even though the display is 24" the bezels are so large that the entire device is much larger than you would expect.
Size: 677 x 394mm (26.6 x 15.5 in)
Native resolution: 2840x2160 (4K)
Display panel tech: IPS
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 is the best pen display ever made. With a price of $3500 it is also the most expensive pen display ever made.
This Cintiq is an excellent device - except for the irritating fan noise. I love drawing with it. Drawing experience is excellent. But only incrementally and subtly better than previous models.
For creative professionals - who deeply care about color this may be a worthwhile and useful purchase that replaces the need to buy a pen display and a reference monitor
For everyone else - especially if you don't have professional color requirements, the value you get may not justify the cost.
This was a personal purchase.
This was not a review unit. I bought it from the wacom.com online store.
I have no relationship to Wacom.
I attended Wacom's demo event on Oct 5 2022 before the product was launched.
This wasn't an exclusive event. I registered for it like everyone else when Wacom publicly revealed the event.
Wacom published the Q&A from the demo event here: https://content.wacom.com/acton/attachment/43270/f-82fbd755-3ca6-41b0-8603-0d7b59d041c2/1/-/-/-/-/Wacom%20Cintiq%20Pro%2027%20Product%20Event%20Q%26A_Oct%202022.pdf?sid=TV2:AJoJnUTl8
http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH271.html
Many others have created very thoughtful reviews
Please consult them to get a more complete understanding of this tablet
You can find other reviews of the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 in Wacom reviews.
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27
DTH-271
Wacom Pro Pen 3
ACP-500
Included with Wacom Cintiq Pro 27
Wacom Pro Pen 3 tray
ACK44827Z
Included with Wacom Cintiq Pro 27
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Stand
ACK64801KZ
The best drawing experience there ever has been with a pen display.
However, the improvements are minor and incredibly subtle over previous generations.
At 27" diagonal for both the active area and display, this model is one of the largest pen displays ever made.
Only two models have come close in size.
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 (DTH-3220) first released in 2018.
The discontinued Cintiq 27HD (DTK-2700) first released in 2015.
The available largest size from competitors is 24"
size = 596 x 335 mm (23.5 x 13.2 in)
diagonal size = 26.9 in (68.3cm)
aspect ratio: 16x9
Background: lag
In absolute terms, The Cintiq Pro 27 has shows moderate pointer lag.
Pen tablets (like the Intuos Pro Large PTH-860) have much less lag than this Cintiq. These have EXCELLENT lag.
Apple iPads have much less lag than this Cintiq, but not quite as little as pen displaces. These have EXCELLENT log.
In terms relative to other pen displays, The Cintiq has GOOD (but not GREAT) pointer lag.
Affect of the 120Hz refresh rate - The 120Hz refresh rate of the display panel only minimal improved the perception of lag. This surprised me. I expected the 120Hz to make a bigger difference based on my experience with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil 2 which also uses a 120Hz refresh rate.
More here: Pen tilt
Tilt support with the Cintiq Pro 27 is standard for Wacom: EXCELLENT.
Tilt is smooth, accurate, and responsive.
Tilt works correctly at edges and corners.
Wacom has improved overall tilt experience with the shape of the Pro Pen 3. The pen has a sharper tip section, making it physically possible to get to more tilt values.
Background: pen tracking
Wacom does not publish pen tracking accuracy numbers
But we can compare it to other tablets that do have published numbers
Here are the accuracy numbers for the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4K (GT2401) as
+/- 0.5 mm at center
+/- 3mm at corner
I think these numbers are accurate for the Huion
The Cintiq pro 27 - just like every other pen display - has some non-uniformity.
Compared to any other pen display out there the uniformity is VERY GOOD.
The amount of inaccuracy at the edges and corners is very low - clearly better than the Huion Pro 24 4K model.
Background: parallax
An iPad Pro has EXCELLENT parallax (very little parallax)
The display of the Cintiq Pro 27 has VERY GOOD parallax due to its full lamination but clearly not as good as an iPad Pro
The Cintiq Pro 27 parallax is nothing special for modern pen displays. Many pen displays are fully laminated lately.
Pressure is a feature of the pen you use with the tablet.
See my notes on the Wacom Pro Pen 3 that comes with the tablet.
Background: diagonal wobble
In my testing, the Cintiq Pro 27 has GOOD-to-OK (i.e. low) diagonal wobble. See comparative samples here: diagonal wobble.
NOTE: Originally I had ranked the Cintiq Pro 27 as having VERY GOOD wobble. Upon further testing with many other tablets, I havve downgraded the ranking.
As tablet that costs $3500 I think The Cintiq Pro 27 tablet should have better (less) diagonal wobble. There are other tablets out there at various price levels that are better:
Wacom Intuos PTH-860
Huion Kamvas Pro 24
Huion Kamvas 13 and XP-Pen Artist 13 (2nd Gen).
Rating: OK
Compare to some other diagonal samples linked from here: diagonal wobble
native resolution: 3840 x 2160
aspect ratio: 16x10
contrast ratio: 1000:1
refresh rate: Up to 120Hz
Response time: 10ms
panel tech: IPS
Supports up to 10 bits per RGB channel (30 bits for each pixel) giving 10 Billion colors
Also works at standard 8 bits per RGB channel (24 bits for each pixel) giving 16.7 unique colors
I only used it at 8 bits per channel
400 cd/m2
NOTE: 1 cd/m2 = 1 nit
Overall relatively bright for a pen display, not as bright as many of the modern displays in the market.
In comparison:
Cintiq pro 27 -> 400 cd/m2
Apple iPad Pro (11 inch) (4rd gen) -> 600 cd/m2
Surface Pro 8 -> 452.8 cd/m2
Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4k -> 200 cd/m2
In practice seemed bright enough for drawing. I certainly did not find it dim
However, if you place it next to a device like an iPad Pro or Surface Pro 8, then it's clearly not as bright.
Supports up to 120Hz
Works at 60Hz
Works at 30Hz - you do NOT want to use it at this refresh rate
NOTE: Pay attention when you plug it in, depending on how it is connected to your PC, you could end up with a lower refresh rate. Always check the refresh rate being used when you plug it in. Don't assume you are getting 120Hz.
For example: When connecting to a Surface Pro 8, via the surface dock, and a miniDP to HDMI adapter limitation I could only achieve 30Hz due to limitations in the adapter.
Background: Anti-glare sparkle
Reflections on your pen display would make it difficult to draw. To reduce reflections, manufacturers give an anti-glare (AG) treatment to the display/ The AG treatment is either etched glass or an AG film applied on top of the glass
The Cintiq Pro 27 uses AG etched glass
The AG sparkle from the etched glass is GOOD (i.e. low) for a display of this size and resolution
AG Sparkle is only slightly visible with eyes 4" away from glass
AG Sparkle is not visible at my normal drawing distance with eyes 13" from glass
The AG etching provides a subtle texture for your pen to grip against. Your fingers won't notice it but it definitely helps the pen feel connected to the tablet.
It does NOT have that slippery feeling that comes with the iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil.
None observed in my model
Deep black to my eyes - not dark grey.
I don't have a much background in color - especially in a professional sense. Here I am just listing the specs.
98% DCI-P3
99% Adobe RGB
Using the OSD you can place it into different color modes
Native (the default)
AdobeRGB
DCI-P3
Rec.709
Rec.2020
Display P3
sRGB
EBU
PQ Rec.2100
PQ DCI
HLG Rec.2100
Custom
My usage: I left it at Native.
1x mini DisplayPort
1x HDMI
2x USB Type-C
1x USB Standard-A
1x power
I used two cables
Power cable -> goes to wall
USB-C cable (provided in the box) -> to connect to the thunderbolt 4 ports on my PC. The USB C cable provided display signal + data.
I used the Cintiq with
Mac Studio
Surface Pro 8
Total of 8 buttons. 4 on left. 4 on right.
If you mount the pen holder on the left or right of the tablet, you will lose access to the buttons on that side.
The buttons cannot be used to enable/disable touch. You have to use the touch switch on the back of the device.
I prefer not to use buttons in general.
I rely on a TourBox device so express keys don't help. I have my non-drawing hand on my Tourbox device so the buttons aren't really very useful for me.
You cannot use the device without mounting it to something
On the back it has a standard 100mm VESA mount
You can either
Use the Cintiq Pro 27 Stand (sold separately at $500)
Any compatible VESA display arm (like an Ergotron HX) that hold sup to 20lbs
Wacom Flex Arm + Wacom Flex Arm Adapter
It wobbles a bit if you press on it.
I mitigate the wobble by placing something under it's bottom edge. That provides some additional support to keep the tablet very still.
The Z axis is a line between your eye and surface of the tablet
Can rotate +/- 20 degrees
Can NOT rotate the display into portrait mode
Typically you will use it with the tablet facing upwards somewhat so you can comfortably draw
You CAN angle it so that the surface is perpendicular to the floor.
However, then essentially the bottom edge is directly touching your desk. So it isn't very useful in that position if you just want to use it as a monitor with this stand.
You can angle it so that the surface is facing completely upwards and parallel to the floor.
Some limited height adjustability - cannot lift the the display very high
If you need to use it like a normal monitor -you should get an arm instead of using the stand
The Cintiq Po 27 contains two fans according to Wacom.
Note that the Cintiq Pro 24 had 4 fans.
I asked Wacom why it need fans.
Wacom's reply: "Unlike a typical desktop monitor or touch-screen, Wacom pen displays are designed to have a hand on them all the time, so heat is a serious factor for long-term usability and comfort. On most smaller tablets and displays, enough heat can escape from the back, so it's not an issue. However, the larger and brighter the display, the more heat it will produce. Heatsinks are a common device used to normalize temperatures and dissipate heat. Our displays use heatsinks to help dissipate heat, and an active heatsink requires a fan to work effectively"
It is still unclear to me why the Cintiq Pro 27 needs fans when many other devices don't. For example, is the Huion Pro 24 4K is silent and is just very slightly warm to the touch. There are many other examples of devices.
The fans are located on the top edge of the display
The Fan noise is always on if the display is powered
Fan noise during power up or wake from sleep
Will be loud for a few seconds
Will be silent for a few seconds
Then will settle in on its constant sound
Changing brightness does not affect Fan
There is no way to control the fan speed.
I hope and encourage Wacom to release an update that gives some selective control over the fan.
In a quiet environment you will notice the fan noise
The noise does bother me. It is louder than any device I have in my office except my PC when I am gaming at 4K.
Here's what it sounds like: https://twitter.com/TheSevenPens/status/1579912655581876225?s=20&t=Fv8rNtUcS0wdUeAXV_MwJg
I mitigate the fan noise perception sometimes by using earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation. I use Google Pixel Buds pro which completely mask the sound. As much as this solution does work, I don't think the future of using expensive creative equipment should require me to put something in my ears.
I would STRONGLY prefer the Cintiq Pro 27 to be silent or at least much quieter even if it has run slightly warmer.
I had originally hoped to use a device to measure the noise, but when I went to research these devices I learned that consumer-level devices and apps are unreliable.
Tested and confirmed that these older pens work fine with the Cintiq Pro 27
Wacom Pro Pen 2 (KP504E)
Wacom Grip Pen (KP-501E)
Wacom Art Pen (KP-701E)
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 comes with the Wacom Pro Pen 3.
The Wacom Pro Pen 3 is a very normal EMR pen that lives up to previous models in terms of quality. And may be slightly better than the Wacom Pro Pen 2.
See my notes on the Wacom Pro Pen 3.
All Cintiq Pro 27 models support touch
You can enable/disable touch with a button on the rear of the display
Quality of touch support: Past vs Present
Historically I have never been happy with touch support in Intuos Pro models.
The touch support in the Cintiq Pro 27 is very much improved.
The overall touch experience
When connected to a Windows computer - VERY GOOD. Windows has had extensive built in touch support for a decade now and it shows when using this device. It feels very natural. However it did suffer from occasional glitchy behavior. For example sometimes it "lost" a ping-to-zoom gesture and I had to repeat the gesture again to get it to work. If you are used to working with a Microsoft Surface then I would say the Surface touch experience is clear better than the the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27.
When connected to a Mac - OK. It works well, but MacOS is not built to work with touch like an iPad is. So please don't expect the touch support to make your Mac feel like an iPad.
Palm rejection is much improved. But still didn't reject my palm enough. So as I tried to pinch and zoom in Clip Studio Paint I would often find that I had accidentally drawn a stroke. I mostly disabled touch while using the device because of this reason.
There are three buttons on the tablet (top right if you are facing the tablet)
These buttons are the
power
show/hide OSD
slider to control touch
These work fine.
My only nitpick here is that the power button is very close to the show/hide OSD button and also they are difficult to distinguish by touch. So, I am always a little nervous that instead of bringing up the OSD that I am about to turn off the tablet.
The Cintiq Pro 27 - excellent
The Cintiq Pro 27 stand - excellent
The Pro Pen 3 - excellent
The pen holder - feels cheap and finnicky. Does not open elegantly. The lid will unelegantly pop off.
There's no getting around the cost. it is extremely expensive.
$3500 for the pen display itself, and you'll need to separately purchase a stand.
The Wacom stand for this device itself costs $500.
Generally people are concerned about scratching up the glass surface. And when a tablet costs so much that makes sense.
I am still searching for how we can give some added protection to the surface - like some kind of protective film. I don't have an answer to this yet. If anyone has suggestions, let me know.
The tablet comes with a 2 year warranty (at least in the US).
However, an extended warranty can be purchased. Here's what Wacom had to say about it from the Oct 5 demo event.
"... we currently offer a 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year extended warranty on the Wacom eStore (displayed above the Add to Cart button). This is in addition to the 2-year manufacturer warranty, so you could have up to 6 years of extended coverage. It's also possible that other retailers may offer their own extended service packages."
Ultimately this device seems targeted at really high-end professional scenarios that involve dealing with color in specialized ways.
Beginner -> I don't think it makes sense to get. You won't benefit from it much. You could spend the same money ($3500) and get a PC, a 4K pen display, mounting arm, and more.
Intermediate -> Same as beginner answer.
Experienced user of a Cintiq Pro 24 or 32 model -> YES, IF you are really really need its pro color support
During the Oct 5 2022 Demo event, Wacom said that if you are working with reference monitors and are drawing on a pen display, you should consider getting this single device instead. You can use it like a normal reference monitor and when you need to draw, you just pull it closer and start drawing.
I'm not an expert in this scenario, so I can't comment on that, but it seems reasonable.
Ultimately we need to hear from color professionals to see if indeed the Cintiq can be used as a reference monitor.
r/wacom - I am disappointed to Cintiq Pro 27 6/21/2023
With the price of the Cintiq Pro 27, some people are now simply deciding to go with the older Cintiq Pro 24 model.
Key points
Same brand
24" size close to 27" size
Some people prefer the wider bezel of the Cintiq Pro 24
Cintiq Pro 24 has EXCELLENT drawing experience
Also supports 4K resolution
We expect Wacom will eventually enable the Pro Pen 3 on the Cintiq Pro 24. Though they have not specifically committed to this yet.
The Cintiq Pro does have a known fan noise issue. Some people say it's very quiet and some people say it is very loud.
I own and use Huion Kamvas 24 Pro 4K. So my comments here are based on my direct experience with this model. My notes on this tablet.
Comparing the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 the Huion Kamvas 24 Pro 4K.
The Cintiq Pro 27 is overall clearly superior.
The advantages of the Cintiq Pro 27:
has a brighter screen
supports touch
higher display refresh rate (120Hz vs 60Hz)
more flexible connection options
superior color management
less AG sparkle
However the Kamvas 24 Pro 4K is a terrific value for the price:
Supports the same 4K resolution
Screen is bright enough
60Hz refresh rate is fine for doing art. Every other pen display is at 60Hz.
The Kamvas drawing experience is pretty good - the Cintiq is just a bit better.
The Kamvas is completely silent. The Cintiq has constant fan noise that cannot be turned off or turned down.
The Kamvas has built-in foldable legs to hold the tablet at an angle and is also VESA mountable to other stands or arms.
The Huion may represent a better practical choice for many people because the Huion provides 90+% of the Wacom experience - especially if you don't need the sophisticated color management of the Cintiq - for a substantially reduced price
Cintiq Pro 27 -> $3500
Kamvas Pro 24 4K -> $1300
My experience with this tablet.
The Cintiq pro is superior in general to the Xencelabs Pen Display 24.
Some key differences:
The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is a bit better at edge and corner accuracy
The Xencelabs had a bit more more pointer lag than the Cintiq Pro 27.
I haven't tried a comparable XP-Pen model, so I can't comment on any comparison.
As an experiment I connected an iPad Pro to the Cintiq Pro 27 using a Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Specific iPad Pro model used: Apple iPad Pro (11 inch) (4rd gen)
What worked
I was able to get the iPad Pro to use the display of the Cintiq Pro 27
What did not work
The iPad Pro was not able to use the touch support of the Cintiq Pro 27 at all.
The image on the Cintiq Pro 27 looked washed out - and I tried all color profiles on the Cintiq Pro 27. This seems to be an issue with the iPad Pro and some displays in general. See: r/iPadPro - M1 iPad Pro washed out colors using external monitor. 7/26/2023
This did not work at all. I tried connecting them with a Thunderbolt 3 cable but the Cintiq Pro gave the "NO SIGNAL" message and the S8 Ultra did not even detect that a display was attached.
2023/10/15 - Add info about connecting an Samsung Galaxy S8 Ultra to the Cintiq Pro 27
2023/10/15 - Add info about connecting an iPad Pro to the Cintiq Pro 27
2023/08/23 - Add link to reddit thread about the stand
2023/06/21 - Moved notes on Wacom Pro Pen 3 to a separate doc
2023/05/30 - Added info on the Xencelabs Pen Display 24
2023/05/30 - Added link to the Wacom support article listing compatible pens
2023/03/30 - Revised to diagonal wobble section with latest research
2023/03/30 - Updated the alternatives section
2023/02/05 - Clarified cursor lag compared to other devices.
2023/01/21 - Cleanup up section on anti-glare treatment and sparkle
2023/01/21 - Enhanced section on diagonal wobble
2022/12/19 - Fixed typos
2022/11/28 - Clarified touch behavior on Windows
2022/11/24 - moved parallax background to a separate technical note
2022/11/24 - moved pen tracking background to a separate technical note
2022/11/22 - Clarified rotation
2022/11/22 - Add links to other reviews
2022/11/22 - Initial version published
The Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-227) along with the Cintiq Pro 27 (DTH-271) are the best pen displays in the market as of July 22.
This is my favorite tablet of the 70+ that I own. I prefer drawing on this one more than any other because of the drawing quality and the size (not too big, not too small).
my notes on the Cintiq Pro 27 (DTH-271)
Release year: 2023
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH227.html
EXCELLENT
Has the leading drawing experience in the industry thanks to its support of the Wacom Pro Pen 2 and Wacom Pro Pen 3
Active Area / Display size: 476 x 268 mm (18.7 x 10.5 in)
Comes with a Wacom Pro Pen 3
The list of compatible pens is here: https://support.wacom.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500006268761-What-accessories-are-available-for-my-Wacom-Cintiq-22
I mostly use the Wacom Pro Pen 2 with this tablet.
Native resolution: 3840 x 2160
Aspect ratio: 16x9
Size: 26.9 in (68.3 cm)
Brightness: 300 nits.
I run it at 50% brightness.
The larger Cintiq Pro 27 is can get up to 400nits of brightness
Display panel tech: IPS
Color Depth: 10bit (per channel)
Laminated: yes
AG Treatmement: Etched glass
Refresh rate: 120Hz.
I run it at 60Hz
Rating: GOOD (LOW)
It has a little more than the Cintiq Pro 27 - but that is to be expected since it has a higher PPI.
I saw none when I started using it and none have developed.
Native (the default)
AdobeRGB
DCI-P3
Rec.709
Rec.2020
Display P3
sRGB
EBU
PQ Rec.2100
PQ DCI
HLG Rec.2100
Custom
I left it running in Native mode.
EXCELLENT - very little parallax.
Wacom does not publish numbers
I found it to be extremely accurate at the edged and corners
A bit more accurate than the Cintiq Pro 27 (DTH-271)
Rating: GOOD. Exhibits a slight wobble in diagonal lines.
Slightly better than Cintiq Pro 27.
EXCELLENT (best in the industry) because the pens are very good.
GOOD but not GREAT - this is typical for a pen display
Switching to 120Hz makes a little bit of difference to pointer lag but not much.
Unlike many other 16" pen displays, a single USB-C cable is not enough to power this tablet. You Still have to use their supplied power adapter.
Instead of using Wacom's USB-C cable, I use a Cable Matters Thunderbolt 3 cable to connect it to the USB 4 port on my mini pc.
It DOES have fans. Which cause some noise.
There is no control over the speed of the fans.
The fan noise is always on.
Quieter than than the Cintiq Pro 27 (DTH-271) but louder than the Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH-167).
At 50% brightness the noise the noise is audible but does not bother me unlike the DTH-271 which I am irritated by. With normal sounds in my office (Air conditioner, etc) I often can't pick up the sound.
Fans keep it cool. At the default brightness, the tablet is cool to the touch - maybe just very slightly warm.
Supports touch.
There is a physical button on the back of the pen display to enable/disable touch.
Most of the time I disable touch but occasionally use it when I need to.
total of 8
4 on back left
4 on back right
I don't enjoy the express keys. I find them awkward to use. Instead I use a tourbox.
EXCELLENT
You can get to the OSD by pressing a physical button on the back of the tablet
It does NOT come with a stand.
There is a specific Wacom Cintiq 22 Stand which is very expensive.
I instead use a much cheaper Huion ST100a stand.
It does NOT have any legs
The back of the the pen display has pieces that stick out due to the buttons. This means:
It does not lay down flat on a desk
It will slide around easily
It has 100mmx100mm VESA mounting holes on the back.
Released: 2024
Teoh on Tech - Review of Wacom Movink 13 2024/11/15
Brad Colbow - Review of Wacom Movink 13 2024/05/16
A great pen display.
Drawing experience with the Pro pen 3 is excellent
Screen looks bright and crisp
Extremely thin and light
An easy recommendation if you need what it offers.
User manual: https://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTH135TOC.html
Comes with a special version of the Wacom Pro Pen 3. More here Wacom Pro Pen 3.
This variant of the Wacom Pro Pen 3 is exactly the same as the normal pro pen in terms of pressure response, IAF, max pressure.
But there are a few differences.
First, the standard Wacom Pro Pen 3 comes with a metal rod you can use to change the weight and weight distribution of the pen. This variant does not have that rod.
Instead inside the pen, there is storage for 3 nibs.
Also this variant pen does not come with any grips or any button strips.
Pens listed as compatible by Wacom
Wacom Pro Pen 3 - I tested this. It works.
Wacom Pro Pen 2 - I tested this. It works.
Pens not specifically listed as compatible by Wacom
Wacom One GEN1 pen (CP-913) - I tested. It works.
Wacom One GEN2 pen (CP-923) - I tested. It works.
Samsung S pen (that comes with Galaxy Tab series) - I tested. It works.
Samsung S pen (that comes with Samsung S24 Ultra phone) - I tested. It works.
At the low end of pressure, there is a difference with how pressure is handled between the pro pens and other pens. With the pro pens - the lines are low pressure change in pressure simply due to my hand. And the strokes below are what I would expect. Don't let the appearance deceive you, they are good. The pen is responsing to my inputs as expected.
Now see what happened with the Samsung S Pen creator edition. This also happened with the other consumer pens such as the Wacom CP-913, Wacom CP-923 and the other Samsung S pens I tried.
Notice the "pulsing".
The Wacom One GEN2 pen (CP-923) also exhibits some of this pulsing
The same pulsing is evident with the Wacom One GEN1 pen (CP-913)
Pen tech: EMR
Active Area diagonal: 13.3"
Pen pressure levels: 8192
Tilt: YES. 60 degrees
Resolution: 5080 LPI (200 LPMM)
Report rate: Wacom does not specify
Max hover height: Wacom does not specify
Display panel type: OLED
Panel bit depth: 10bit
Display resolution: 1920x1080 (HD)
Aspect Ratio: 16x9
Display size : 13.3"
Refresh rate max: 60Hz
Surface: Anti-glare glass (presumably means etched glass)
They also say it has Anti-fingerprint coating
Response time: 0.2ms
Contrast ratio: 100000:1
In the OSD you can alter the color modes.
Native
AdobeRGB
DCI-P3
Rec.709
Rec.2020
Display P3
sRGB
EBU
Custom
Out of the box, the color mode is set to Native. I use it with the sRGB color mode.
The button on the right side of the tablet when tapped brings up the OSD.
You can use touch to work with the OSD. This works even if you have disabled touch for use with the tablet. That is a nice touch!
These 4 OSD options lead to sub menus: Input Source, Display settings, Tablet buttons, Other settings.
These 2 OSD buttons toggle on/off: Display saving, Touch on/off
Wacom lists the max brightness at 350 nits.
Out of the box the brightness is set to 50%.
I use it at 50%.
100% is bright but clearly not as bright as my Surface Pro 8 at 100% (450 nits) or as bright as the Samsung Galaxy 8 Ultra at 100% (420 nits)
At 50% brightness and left running for a few hours the tablet felt cool to the touch.
To early to say.
Still obvious pointer lag, but notably less than many pen displays.
Still not close the the very minimal pointer lag of an Apple iPad with the Apple Pencil 2.
Very good. Probably better than the Cintiq Pro tablets.
Not quite as good as an iPad.
The display exhibits some subtle color fringing. I can notice this when your eyes are close to the display - maybe up 6" to 8" away - and I have to be looking for it.
If you draw a black disc on a white background, the fringing manifests as about a 1 pixel width change in color at the edge of the disk. From the top and the left the color is shifted slightly towards green. From the bottom and the right the color is shifted toward magenta.
This gives the appearance of slight "chromatic aberration" effect.
I suspect this is a result of the OLED panel and normal.
I notice the same thing int the OLED panel of my Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Though in the Samsung tablet the effect seems a bit less. Maybe that is due to the higher resolution of the display panel in my Samsung device.
Pixels on the display are sharp and well-delineated.
Feels about the same as a recent-model Cintiq Pro (22, 27)
Definitely not slippery like an normal glass iPad surface.
And definitely not a lot of texture like the Intuos Pro (PTH-x60 series)
EXCELLENT. Changing the tilt of the pen did not significantly change the location of the pointer.
EXCELLENT.
Very accurate across entire display.
Very accurate in corners. Incredibly minor displacement of pointer at corners (<1mm).
11.6in x 6.5in = 13.3in diagonal
294mm x 165mm = 337mm diagonal
It weights 420g. This an exceptionally low weight.
420g is less than these pen displays
Wacom One Gen (DTC-133) 1000g
Wacom One 12 (DTC- 121) 700g
Wacom one 13 touch (DTH-134) 900g
It weighs less than any of the these Intuos Pro pen tablets:
Intuos Pro Small (PTH-460) -> 450g
Intuos Pro Medium (PTH-660) -> 700g
Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860) -> 1300g
Is very thin at 6.6mm.
It is thinner than the Wacom One pen displays which are 14.6mm
It is even thinner than some pen tablets.
the Intuos Pro tablets (PTH-x60) are between 8mm and 8.45mm thick.
The One by Wacom pen tablets (CTL-471, CTL-672) are 8.7mm think.
Yes
Windows - Works well on Windows
Mac OS - did not test
2 USB-C ports
One on left side
One on right side
Either port can be used to connect to the computer
Wireless support: NO (typical for pen displays)
Cable comes with tablet; YES a 1m USB-C cable comes with the box
Can be used with other USB-C cables. Not mentioned explicitly by wacom.
A single USB-C cable that supplies power, data, and display signal
Two USB-C cables. One that that provides data and display signal and one that supports power.
3-in-1 cable for HDMI connection
The tablet does NOT come with a 3-in-1 cable
As of 2025, instead of a 3-in-1 cable Wacom offers the Wacom Converter (ACK45219Z) for thew Movink which serves the same role as a 3-in-1 cable.
I tested the 3-in-1 Cable for Wacom One 2023 Pen Displays (ACK4490602Z) with the Movink 13 on two different computers and it did work. I had to connect the power end of the 3-in-1 cable into a USB-C power adapter (it did not seems to work when plugged into the PCs or any of the docks I have)
Here are some other experiences with connecting it
There are two side buttons. One on top left side and one on top right side. There is some ability to configure the behaviors of the buttons.
none observed.
Very deep blacks as expected due to OLED.
VESA mounting - This tablet does NOT have VESA mounting holes.
Legs - This tablet does NOT have legs
Built in Stand - This tablet does not have a built in stand
Comes with stand - No must be purchased separately
No headphone jack
No built-in speakers
No fans. No fan noise.
Completely quiet. No noise at all.
This means can we turn off the screen and use it like a pen tablet like an Intuos Pro.
There isn't DIRECT support for this feature unlike some pen tablets, but you can tell your OS to stop sending a signal to the tablet and it will behave like a pen tablet once the screen turns off.
In my testing, the pen does not work when used with ChromeOS.
The tablet functioned only like a touch-enabled external display.
I connected my Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra to a Microsoft Surface Thunberbolt dock. Then I connected the dock to the Movink 13 using a Thunderbolt 3 cable.
I was able to draw with pressure sensitivity and tilt.
I had no way to configure the actions of the pen buttons. And clicking on them did nothing that I observed.
Wacom Foldable stand
Wacom Movink Tablet Sleeve
Wacom Converter for HDMI
Model year: 2019
User manual: http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/TOC/DTC133.html
This solid but dated beginner tablet - and it is somewhat overpriced for what it is. If you can get it used for $150 it, then that is a good deal.
Taking the screen and the pen into consideration, this tablet provides a DECENT drawing experience but not EXCELLENT. It is very suited for beginners.
In 2023, Wacom released two updated pen display versions in the Wacom One 2023 (GEN2) series
Wacom One 2023 13 touch (DTH-134)
Wacom One 2023 12 (DTC-121)
In my initial investigation in 2023, I wasn't too happy with these newer versions. However, now in 2025 I should re-examine them to see if firmware and driver updates have improved their drawing experience.
See: 7P notes: Wacom One 2023 GEN2 pen displays
I still find 13" tablets a little too small for me. I normally recommend 16" tablets. But as a starter tablet or intended for use by a child, this size works well.
GOOD. has low amount of wobble.
The tablet comes with a 3-in-1 cable. Wacom calls this the "X-shape cable". And you must use this specific cable from Wacom.
NOTE: Cable attachment direction
Also when you plug in the 3-in-1 cable to the top of the tablet, the cord from should go to the left. If the cord goes to the right the tablet won't work. See the diagram below from Wacom's user manual for this tablet.
Single USB-C connection
The tablet DOES NOT work with a single USB-C cable.
USB-port reliability
Based on what I have seen with user feedback on this tablet over the years, the USB-C port can get loose and eventually make it difficult for the cable to securely stay in place. This can cause loss of video signal. So be gentle with that port.
This has an AVHA display panel, not IPS. The colors are a little washed out and viewing angles are not great as other oen displays
The supplied Wacom One GEN1 pen (CP-913) is a decent pen. It's not as good as what you would find with the Pro Pen 2. It is comparable to the Samsung S pen in terms of IAF and pressure range.
Much more here: 7P notes: Wacom One Pen GEN1 (CP-913)
This tablet has two legs on the back that can place the tablet at an angle more convenient for drawing.
This tablet does not have any VESA mounting holes.
Besides the Wacom One GEN1 pen (CP-913), the Wacom One GEN1 (DTC-133) tablet is compatible with other pens not made by Wacom.
Pen compatibility list from Wacom: https://www.wacom.com/en-us/comp
r/wacom - Summary of pens (including double button pens) available for wacom one pen display 2020/12/26
The Wacom One (DTC-133) uses a PROPRIETARY 3-in-1 cable that Wacom calls the "X-Shape cable" (ACK44506Z).
You can purchase it from the Wacom store: https://estore.wacom.com/en-us/wacom-one-x-shape-cable.html.
Product page: https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-displays/wacom-one
Wacom One 13 touch
DTH-134
pen display (screen)
Wacom One 12
DTC-121
pen display (screen)
Wacom One M
CTC-6110WL
pen tablet (screenless)
Wacom One S
CTC-4110WL
pen tablet (screenless)
This diagram is my summary how their consumer line of tablets is evolving
"Wacom One" now includes both pen displays and pen tablets
The successors to the Wacom Intuos pen tablets (CTL-4100*, CTL-6100*) are: the Wacom One (Gen2) pen tablets (CTC-4110WL, CTC-6110WL).
Wacom One 13 touch - https://101.wacom.com/userhelp/en/toc/dth134.html
Wacom One 12 - https://101.wacom.com/userhelp/en/toc/dtc121.html
Wacom One S - https://101.wacom.com/userhelp/en/toc/ctc4110wl.html
Wacom One M - https://101.wacom.com/userhelp/en/toc/ctc6110wl.html
Android Police review of Wacom One 2024/04/26
Brad Colbow review of Wacom One 13 2023/09/25
Brad Colbow review of Wacom One 12 2023/08/18
Tom's Guide review of Wacom One 13 touch 2023/08/10
The new Wacom One GEN2 tablets and Wacom One GEN2 Pens currently struggle with pressure issues. See this video for details:https://youtu.be/415ngQOHiME
As you can see from the my testing below. The stroke quality with the new pen is not good compared to the old pen. This is due to a combination of tablet and pen.
See this: My notes on Wacom CP-923
The Wacom One (Gen 2) pen displays can be connected three ways
With a 3-in-1 cable
With a single USB-C cable
With two USB-C cables. One for display. One for power. Not all computers supply enough power over a USB-C connection to power a display. So this makes sense to provide the option. Most other pen displays work this way.
TBD
None.
Picture above from this video: (https://youtu.be/-vwMZf1nbVU)
Native resolution: HD (2K): 1920x1080
Refresh rate: 60Hz
The new display panels have a wider color gamut. They are clearly better than the old Wacom One Gen 1 tablet.
The predecessor Intuos pen tablets used a micro USB slot
The Wacom One (Gen 2) pen tablets now use a more common USB-C port
The new Wacom One (Gen 2) pen displays do not have any legs. They lay flat on the desk.
The old Wacom One (Gen 1) pen display has legs on the back. You can lay the display flat on the desk or you can pull out the legs and draw at and angle.
Wacom is offering a very unique design for their stand.
Neither the Wacom One GEN1 or the Wacom One GEN2 pen displays are VESA mountable.
Wacom One 13 touch -> supports tilt
Wacom One 12 -> supports tilt
Besides the Wacom One GEN1 pen (CP-913), the Wacom One GEN1 (DTC-133) tablet is compatible with other pens not made by Wacom.
Pen compatibility list from Wacom: https://www.wacom.com/en-us/comp
r/wacom - Summary of pens (including double button pens) available for wacom one pen display 2020/12/26
The Wacom One 12 (DTC-121) and Wacom One 13 touch (DTH-134) work with a 3-in-1 cable. I SUPPOSE this is a proprietary cable.
model number: ACK4490602Z
You can buy it from the Wacom store: https://estore.wacom.com/en-us/wacom-one-3-in-1-cable-ack4490602z.html
The Wacom One 2023 pen tablets with pressure issues. See this video for details:https://youtu.be/415ngQOHiME
The stroke quality is awful due to a combination of tablet and pen.
The Wacom One 2023 pen tablets all support wireless as indicated by their model numbers that include the "WL" code.
Release Year: ???
Included Pen: LP-170
My notes
Year: 2025
Product page - https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/wacom-movinkpad-11
I AM ACTIVELY TESTING THIS DEVICE. So expect my notes to evolve, but here are some initial thoughts:
"It's good. About the same power as the Samsung S9FE (I didn't do any benchmarks) but the drawing experience is classic the Wacom pro experience - best in industry. I still need to do more testing for parallax, diagonal wobble, etc.
The UI defaults were a little confusing for me because I am used to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S series device. People tell me the Wacom is configured out-of-the-box more like a standard Android device so the confusion may be due to my history with Android.
It has been released into the US, I ordered it from the Wacom estore just last week and it showed up a week later.
Again, I need more time with it. And especially I am trying to compare it to the XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad GEN2 which also recently released (kind of a stealth release).
Also I would really be interested if Wacom released a larger version with a more powerful CPU and much more memory. This device seems to be optimized for sudden inspiration drawing on-the go. I wouldn't replace my drawing tablet + laptop with it - but instead use it as an addition."
Product page - https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/wacom-movinkpad-11
Dimensions 266 x 182 x 7 mm / 10.5 x 7.2 x 0.3 in
Weight: 588 g / 1.3 lb
Memory: 8GB
Storage: 128GB
Operating System: Android 14
Native resolution: 2200x1440
Color Gamut: sRGB 99% (CIE1931) (typ)
Color depth: 24bit color (8 bits per channel)
Aspect ratio: 3x2
Contrast ratio: 1200:1
Brightness: 400cd/m2 (typ)
Refresh rate: 60hz & 90hz
Anti-glare treatment: AF + AG glass
Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500) - my notes on this pen
Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500) - my notes on this pen
TBD
NO. Does NOT support DP-IN.
NO.
NO.