We've been reviewing drawing tablets at Creative Bloq for over a decade and we still debate the merits of going with a traditional pen tablet or a pen display. The former is naturally cheaper, but it takes some getting used to. The latter is more intuitive to use, but costs several times more.
The good news is that whichever you decide to go for as a digital artist, you can save big today. Amazon has big discounts on our top-rated pen tablet and pen display.
Our favourite pen tablet, Wacom Intuos Pro Medium is reduced by $80 from $379.95 $299.95.
And for a display the 4K beauty that is the XPPen Artist Pro 27 has $380 off, reduced from $1,899.99 to $1519.99
We ranked both of these as the best in their class in our comparison of the best drawing tablets in 2026, which we're updating regularly as we test new devices.
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Pen tablet or pen display?
If you're trying to choose between a pen tablet vs a pen display, budget will play a role, but so will how you want to work. Pen displays have the obvious advantage that you can draw directly on the device's display, which avoids the need to get used to the hand-eye coordination required with a pen tablet, with which you're not looking at your hand as you draw. That can also make a pen display better for details.
But pen displays tend to be larger and less portable. They're best used with a stand, otherwise they can be bad for your posture, and some artists find it difficult to find the perfect position that avoids neck, back or arm ache during long sessions. Since a pen tablet lies flat on your desk, you can always have arm and wrist support, and you can place your monitor at whatever height you want.
Note that both options require connection to a laptop or PC, which is what runs your software. If you want true portability for drawing away from a computer, you'll need a standalone drawing tablet like XPPen's Magic Drawing Pad, an iPad or the upcoming Huion Kamvas Pad 12.
