Xp Pen Deco Pro

The value screenless pad — a large area, 16,384-level pen with 60° tilt, aluminium build, and an optional X-Remote (sold separately) with a dial, delivering most of the Wacom experience for a fraction of the price. Drivers are now reliable for most; the smart-value pro/student choice.

The XP-Pen Deco Pro delivers most of the Wacom screenless experience for a fraction of the price. It offers a large drawing area, a pen with 16,384-level pressure and 60° tilt, and a sleek aluminium build; a dial and shortcut keys come via the separately sold X-Remote rather than on the tablet itself. In day-to-day drawing the pen performance is genuinely close to Wacom's, and XP-Pen's drivers have improved enormously to become reliable for most users. For students, hobbyists, and budget-conscious working artists, it capably covers illustration, photo editing, and design with a build and feature set that punch above the cost, and it works across Windows, Mac, and often Android and Chromebook. Wacom's drivers and pen feel are still marginally more refined, but the gap has narrowed dramatically and the value is excellent.

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XPPEN's Deco Pro Gen 2 Review - their pro screenless tablet evolves