XPPen Deco 01 V3 10x6 Drawing Tablet, 16K Battery-Free Stylus, 8 Keys

For the price, this is a fantastic entry-level tablet. I've tried it on both Mac and Linux and I can confirm that the Linux support is excellent, with drivers available for every major distro family. Bravo to XPPen for treating Linux like the first-class citizen it is! I've tried it on both Fedora and Arch and it works great. It even has a handy GUI configuration tool that works quite well for various settings, including the shortcut buttons. I've tested in a variety of software including Blender, Krita, Affinity, and Nomad and it works well in all of them. It's very slim and sturdy and I'd be very comfortable tossing this in a backpack with a laptop. If I have one complaint, it's that the tip has a lot of "wiggle" and feels quite squishy. It's been years since I last used a tablet, but I prefer a more stiff, reliable tip, like a pen or pencil. Given how much cheaper this is versus a Wacom, I can live with that! If you need a starter tablet for drawing, drafting, or sculpting this is a good choice.

I'm writing this review because I wish there was one like it when I was agonizing over what my first drawing tablet would be. I've mostly used an XP-Pen deco 01 v1 for many years and it was fine, but when it broke (more on that below), I really wanted to try a Huion since they have such good reviews. Huion vs Xp-Pen This is a comparison between the Xp-Pen Deco 01 (v2) and the Huion Inspiroy H1060P. They both have nearly identical price points and specs. I got both on discounts for around $50 on average. I am not a professional artist, but I do draw a lot (several hundred hours on my tablet) and have been paid for my work, but I'm not as skilled as professionals. I mostly do character sketches and inking comic-style. For my style and what I need, both tablets are great. They are very precise and allow me to execute and get the end result that I want. Pen pressure ability is the same between the two, I can make clean, tapered strokes with each just fine. The Huion is set to a "harder" pressure than the Xp-Pen, and while both tablet drivers allow changing pressure curves, the Huion minimal is "harder" than the XP-Pen. All-in-all I'd say aside from the pressure, they perform identical and I've heard they they both use the same underlying hardware (unconfirmed by me), this makes sense if true. Personally I like to use a lighter touch when drawing so I prefer the XP-Pen, which also has a much lower 'activation pressure' that the tablet recognizes before drawing pixels. With the XP-Pen, if you are touching the tablet, it's making a stroke. The Huion on the other hand requires a little pressure before it starts making a stroke. So you can lightly stroke the tablet and nothing will happen until you put enough pressure down for it to activate. Drivers: Unfortunately the Huion driver does not offer the option of changing the activation pressure of the tablet, just adjustment of the pressure curve (how the tablet interprets pressure after activation pressure has been reached). I don't believe it can be fixed or adjusted via drawing software either, though I think some drawing software (Photoshop, Krita, Corel, etc) might allow you to adjust your tablet to have a higher activation pressure if you want it (just not lower). Aside from that, the Huion drivers work better with my drawing software (Krita) - by this I mean they are bug free and even work properly if I disconnect and reconnect the tablet while Krita is open. The XP-Pen drivers are a little more buggy - they often don't reconnect properly when I disconnect/reconnect the tablet - the cursor position is fine, but the pressure will not be recognized by my computer until I exit Krita or sometimes I have to reboot the machine. There are other odd bugs like the cursor being trapped in a section of my monitor screen. This happens infrequently, but it does happen and its quite annoying. Pens: Both pens are nice and the new pen that comes with the v2 Deco is much better than the v1 one. The Huion pen is slightly better than both, a little heavier and it just feels a bit nicer/grippier in the hand Physical tablet: The XP-Pen is smaller and lighter than the Huion, but with the same drawing surface size. This is nice for travel and also allows you to place your computer about an inch closer when drawing. The Huion has 12 buttons to XP-Pen's 8. The buttons feel fine on both, I never had a button fail on my v1 Deco01. I did have a problem with the USB port however. My Deco01 v1 broke because when plugged into the included L-Shaped cable connector, it's easy to put up/down pressure on it which can cause damage. Looking at it now, it's possible that pressure is being placed on the USB port unless maybe your table is perfectly flat, but even then it might have slight pressure. I'm going to just use a regular USB-C connector for my new one. I should note that the tablet did not break during normal use, I had the cable plugged in while I had it stuffed in my backpack and it must have been knocked or subjected to sideways pressure which caused damage to the port. Make sure to disconnect it before putting it anywhere! Summary points: Huion + Better drivers (though it doesn't allow you to set a minimum pressure). More stable, interacts with Krita better + Better pen + More buttons - Larger, slightly more heavy XPPen + Smaller, but same active drawing space, better if table space is a premium, better for travel + Like that it has much lower activation threshold + Includes drawing glove, nice touch - USB port prone to breaking with included cable (unplug it when not in use!) Hope this helps!

I bought a used $40 XP pen tablet and it's been very good so far. I don't use it all the time, but when I do, it works pretty good. One star missing because I've experience a lot of connection issues (with the wire). Can't tell if it's the wire, or driver or tablet, but it randomly disconnects about 1/6 of the time that I use it. Otherwise, durable nibs on pen, wire can be messy, pressure sensitivity is great, option of left handers (turns upside down so buttons aren't in way), hot keys on pen and tablet (don't use very often bc my nondom hand is on keyboard, very lightweight, nice pen holder, easy- user friendly interface program. If you're serious about long-term drawing, would suggest investing in a better tablet (I'm also looking for a new one). If you're new and want to experiment with digital drawing and you're on a budget, perfect choice. If you're intermediate, still probably invest in a wacom tablet instead. But still, I'm happy with my purchase.

It works as expected. A good bargin and perfect for beginners

I was completely ignorant when I bought this product back in July after our district announced we would continue virtual teaching in August. I can operate the tech my elementary school provides, but I don't have a great background in new things. I knew I'd probably need to write while teaching so I bought this pen. Here's what I learned that could be helpful to other teachers like me who need this product: First, you need to be utilizing software that normally allows you to write. I didn't understand this so I almost packaged this item up & returned it. I held onto it for several days while I tried to research & play around with it. I couldn't seem to make it work. I was completely ignorant in this idea. Thank goodness I did not return it! So, Google Slides is a no-go as far as writing. I believe one of the reviews here at Amazon mention you can use it with Slides. Well, you don't normally write on slides so you can't write with this pen either. You must have software which includes a writing pen. My most used pieces of software which don't require me to pay anything are: Google Jamboard & Promethean Board software (ActivInspire is a FREE download for the basics). The ActivInspire software allows me to upload an entire pdf or pick certain pages of a pdf for the curriculum my school has already purchased. Then I can write & highlight directly on the pdfs using the XP Pen. I can present these things during my Zoom or Google Meet so my kids can see me writing using the XP Pen. Whiteboardfi is a free website which allows you to write as well. Then you can push the board out to the students repeatedly with new math problems, etc on it, over & over in seconds. Hint...if your kids don't have access to fancy tech, keep whatever you give the kids HUGE so they can easily manipulate the touchpad on their end to write on your math problems. My third graders have become pros at using their touchpad, as long as I keep my writing LARGE. I can write neatly & push things out repeatedly. I can also demonstrate easily with this XP Pen. Finally, I've seen some reviews of other teachers having a hard time writing with the XP Pen because you can't see as you write, as you can only see on your screen so it's a bit strange at first. After a number of sessions using the XP Pen, I quickly learned to write pretty well for what I need. I mainly use it to highlight text during reading instruction or to write/ draw math problems. I have decided to use the typing tool on my software when I need to write sentences onto small lines on an uploaded pdf. It's just easier for the kids to read it on their end. This was a fantastic purchase at a good price. I know there is a competing "name brand" for a lot more money, but as an elementary school teacher forced to teach virtually, this tool is perfect for my needs. I use it every single day to teach math and reading. I can't imagine not having it. After 3 months of use, I've had zero problems with it.

A fantastic tablet, especially in its budget range! It's easy to see how so many people agree this is the tablet to beat for the price you pay! It was extremely easy to set up, requiring next to no setup at all on Linux to get started. I find this tablet very comfortable to use. The size is also ideal for how I typically draw, allowing full range of motion that I need. I am confident as I continue to familiarize myself with the controls and features of this tablet, I will only grow more impressed! I especially appreciate the care given to the Linux creative community and cannot recommend this enough!

Amazing product only downside is that sometimes when I use one of the eight buttons on the left of the tablet the whole entire thing stops working and I have to either re connect it or close and open the driver app again so personally I don’t use the buttons I use my keyboard.

Approximately seven years ago, I ended up getting a Wacom Bamboo tablet to draw. Approximately 100$, it was a lovely gift from my parents for Christmas one year. It worked...alright? The driver had a tendency to break on me and need to be re-installed and just ended up getting more and more squidgy around it, especially with all of the connections, as that started to break down within a year. This tablet, however, was cheap enough to be an impulse purchase, and so far has been amazing. While it doesn't have the periphery software that the Wacom came with, I don't need that, and can use the programs I'm already comfortable with. The fact that it can turn into just the tablet for transportation, without having to worry about breaking the wire connection is the best thing I like about it. Additionally, it's larger than the Bamboo, and the buttons on the side are far easier to customize, meaning that I have it set up for all of the Photoshop and InDesign shortcuts that I've been using more than anything, AND I even had an extra button, so that is now the official "SAVE" button, since you can program Cntrl+S and commands like that as well. Full disclosure: There are a few nitpicks that I have with it. There's no loop for the pen. You have to carry the pen entirely separate from everything else, whereas the Wacom had a loop where you could slide the pen to keep it from getting lost. However, it does have a holder for the stylus, much like a pen holder, so I just keep that on my desk next to the rest of my pens, or in my pencil case if I'm taking it out and about with me. There's also no button on the top of the pen, so you can't just flip it over for an erasure like with a Wacom. HOWEVER, it does have a toggle button on the side of the pen that you can use, though it's easy to accidentally flip without meaning. After around a month or so with it, I've gotten pretty used to it and that doesn't happen much anymore. Additionally, there's a program I have that doesn't react to the pressure. That could be me and my computer, though, so no points off against it. In all, an excellent tablet (so far, knock on wood) that I'm extremely happy with, especially for the price I got it at. Definitely worth the money I spent on it.

Actually, its better than i expected. I used to use wacom pen&tablets but after using XPPen i feel like this product is underrated. SURFACE & PEN both are with soft/smooth touch. Size of tablet is bigger than i expected. They providing Quality product in this price, which is awesome.

O pacote veio muito bem embalado, com tudo descrito e organizado dentro da caixa. Por ser a minha primeira vez utilizando um dos produtos da XP-Pen, a instalação e configuração do dispositivo demorou um pouco, mas já me acostumei. Decidi usar a capa que o produto vem para o tablet pq achei a superfície mt fácil de riscar e só fazendo alguns testes eu ouvia ruídos que poderiam riscá-lo com facilidade. Porém, eu percebi que não só as configurações são um pouco limitadas comparadas à minha experiência com os drivers da wacom, mas também as pontas da caneta desgastam com facilidade, o que me chocou um pouco por testá-lo raramente em questões de dias e já ver a ponta da caneta beeem desgastada pro meu gosto. Sobre as pressões, tenho preferência a níveis de pressões mais altos, então achei q fosse uma boa escolha, porém eu percebi que o tablet falha um pouco (não sei se é por conta da capa que dificulta um tico), no sentido de tentar fazer uma pressão mínima, muito baixa e o tablet não conseguir detectar. Então quando há o costume de usar brushes de tamanho excessivo pra não só pintar áreas grandes, mas também conseguir pintar áreas mínimas por conta da pressão, aqui você vai encontrar dificuldade fazendo isso para pintar detalhes. Parece reclamação vazia, pois obviamente com um brush de tamanho muito grande não vai conseguir pintar áreas muito pequenas, mas com outros tablets eu conseguia esse feitio através das pressões. Também é difícil fazer pontos, por incrível que pareça kk. Isso tudo aconteceu mesmo eu tendo o costume de usar pressões mais baixas para evitar pressionar minha mão fortemente na superfície. Tenho ele faz mais de três semanas e sim, ele é muito bom, confortável, preferi não usar a luva, mas ainda assim foi uma boa escolha de compra. Até agora eu gastei duas pontas, pretendo ver até onde eu consigo gastar com uma (tá explicado porque vem tanta ponta, eles sabem que gastam bastante). Minhas únicas reclamações são quanto à pressão e as pontas, acho que deveria ser um pouco mais completo os drivers, tendo distância entre caneta e tablet e uma configuração mais completa sobre monitor, pois me irrita eu configurar um botão pra mudar entre dois monitores e eu precisar apertar mais de uma vez pois ele detecta a junção dos dois. Mas nada que eu não acostume, claro, são os drivers, não o produto em si. Por fim, os botões de atalho são algo que eu uso esporadicamente, não tenho mta frequência de uso, mas as vezes aperto aqui e ali pra tentar manter o uso um pouco mais frequente.

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This is definitely a life saver for my posture as an artist (by using a secondary monitor) and works amazingly well in terms of reactivity and tracking and was absolutely worth the money. This is my first graphics tablet and I do not regret buying this product at all— it only took me a little while for my hand-eye coordination to use this tablet to its fullest. Not to mention, I love buttons and custom keybinds, omg??? The pen holder is okay, but the stylus doesn’t seamlessly slide inside and wobbles a bit, which isn’t too much of an issue since I don’t plan on taking my big laptop or this graphics tablet outside regularly on the long run. Either way, 10/10, would buy from XPPen again!!

I'm writing this review after one and half month of using it and it's still working. The product came in good condition without any damage. Pros: 1. Best for beginners 2. The pen is light weight and easy to use 3. The tab space is almost equal to my laptop , which makes it even more convenient. 4. The pressure sensitivity is good and had no issues with it so far. Cons: 1. Since the tab space is wide, while working on laptop the distance from us to the screen is very far and we have to hunch over to see the screen. So because of this I have to strain my eyes and neck. 2. It may take some time for you to get use to drawing on the tab while seeing the screen. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the product . if you want to start digital art but don't want to spend too much money then this is a must to buy.