The best Black Friday drawing tablet deals
We highlight the best Black Friday drawing tablet deals on top brands like Wacom, Huion and XPPen tablets.
1. Quick links
2. Best deals in the US
3. Best deals in the UK
4. Need to know
Black Friday is over for this year, but we're already looking ahead to Black Friday 2025 as the countdown for the biggest sales event of the year begins again. We were pretty spoiled this year with some top Black Friday and Cyber Monday drawing tablet deals from the likes of Huion, XPPen, Xencelabs and Wacom.
From years of experience covering Black Friday drawing tablet deals, we know that Wacom rarely lowers its prices (or at least not drastically – it's known as the Apple of drawing tablets for a reason). However this Cyber Monday we spotted up to 60% off Wacom tablets. The catch? These were all refurbished models, but that's no reason to discredit them as these tablets are inspected, cleaned and repaired by Wacom and include a one-year warranty with a standard returns policy.
Highlight deals included over $300 off the Wacom One 13 touch, plus a Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 for only $1,799.95. As some of you reading this will know, drawing tablets come in two forms: graphic/pen tablets that need an external monitor, and then there are pen displays, which have their own screen. We covered deals and discounts on both types during Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year, while providing expert advice and analysis on the best drawing tablets for our current favourites.
Cyber Monday drawing tablet deals in the US
Pen display deals
XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2): $899.99 $539.99 at XPPen
Save $360: This is XP-Pen's newest Pro 16 pen display, running on the new X3 Pro chip. It's a fantastic pen display with an excellent stylus. This is the lowest price we've ever seen and it's stayed around this price since Black Friday last year.
Wacom Cintiq 16: $649.95 $549.95 at Amazon
Save $100: Black Friday saw the price of this tablet drop to $499, but there's still savings to be had on this Wacom drawing tablet although the price has been wavering. It's not a 4K display and there's no touch capability, but it's a logical choice for anyone moving up from a graphics tablet or who wants to experience working on a pen display without needing a pro colour gamut. We gave it 4 stars in our Wacom Cintiq 16 review.
Huion Kamvas Pro 24: $1,299 $1,039 at Huion
Save $260: The number one tablet in our guide to the best Huion drawing tablets had a good discount in the brand's own Black Friday drawing tablet sale and it's continuing this year. We gave this excellent 4K display a 4.5 stars in our Huion Kamvas Pro 24 review, praising its multiple connection options and great colour coverage.
XPPen Artist Pro 16: $429.98 $376.99 at Amazon
Save $52.99: This is a great price for a compact pen display and is the lowest we saw it over Black Friday. While the screen could be brighter and we found installation a little complex, we loved the drawing experience when we tested this quality budget option for our XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 review.
XPPen Artist Pro 24 Gen2 165hz: $1099.99 $879.99 at Amazon
Save $220: The new XPPen pen display is the first 165Hz monitor of its type, and the first to have Calman certified colour accuracy. It only released weeks ago and is discounted for Black Friday. There is also a saving on the XPPen Artist Pro 24 Gen2 4K Ultra HD $1,299.99 $1,039.99.
Pen tablet deals
Xencelabs Drawing Tablet Medium Bundle: $359.99 $245 at Amazon
Save $114.99: We gave this graphics tablet five stars in our review, and it remains at the top of our pick of the best drawing tablets thanks its phenomenal value. This was reduced further recently so is one to keep an eye on. The bundle includes two pens and Quick Keys for shortcuts.
Wacom Intuos (medium): $199.95 $129.95 at Amazon
Save $70.96: Amazon has 35% off the medium Wacom Intuos with Bluetooth connectivity. We saw this drop to the lowest price on record – $85.16 in June and it was at $119 recently. Stay tuned for more discounts. This model also comes in Small, and is on sale.
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium: $379.95 $313.50 at Amazon
Save $66.45: This drawing tablet is one of Wacom's most popular and is a design and features list that set the standard. This model features Wacom's trademark custom ExpressKeys, dial and comes with the excellent Wacom Pro Pen 2. It's pricier than its rivals, but Wacom's last forever, so its a good investment.
XPPen Deco Pro (Gen2): $199.99 $169.99 at XPPen
Save $30: The new Deco Pro (Gen 2) features an eye-catching slim, curved design and looks like no other drawing tablet. It comes with XPPen's excellent 16K pressure levels stylus and it has a 10 hour batter life for wireless use. It doesn't have on-body Quick Keys, so you'll need to buy the Remote separately.
All-in-one pen computer deals
Ugee UT3: $429.99 $343.99 at Amazon
Save $86: My new favourite 'drawing pen computer' is reduced for Black Friday. This is an Android tablet designed for digital art, and features a large NanoNatte 14-inch display with an anti-glare coating for a paper-like sketching experience. Read me Ugee Ut3 review for more.
XPPen Magic Drawing Pad: $499.99 $399 at Amazon
Save $100: XPPen repackages its drawing tablet tech into this small Android tablet, so you have a display designed for digital art with a matte anti-glare finish and a paper-like 'tooth'. And it comes with an excellent stylus equivelent to those XPPen packages with its main drawing displays. Smaller than the Ugee UT3 above, but still excellent.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 12.4-inch: $999.99 $849.99 at Amazon
Save $150: Of the traditional Android tablets that can be used for digital art the Galaxy Tab S10+ is my pick, and it's on sale right now. With a striking AMOLED display and the Wacom-engineered S Pen included, it's a great art and media tablet. Unlike the Ugee and XPPen tablets, the Samsung doesn't have a paper-like display
Apple iPad Air (2023, M2): $799 $699 at Amazon
Save $100: All round, the M2 iPad Air is a great tablet for artists - it can run Procreate, Procreate Dreams and ZBrush for iPad, and Apple Pencil is excellent. Like the Samsung, the display isn't designed for art but Apple Pencil overcomes any issues.
Black Friday drawing tablet deals in the UK
Pen display deals
Huion Kamvas Pro 16 4K: £799 £509 at Huion
Save £290: For a more compact and much more affordable pen display, the price of this Huion is now £90 lower than we saw over Black Friday/Cyber Monday. This is an excellent choice for a mid-range pen display.
Huion Kamvas Pro 19: £1,099 £879 at Huion
Save 220: This new pen display from Huion is an excellent balance of tech and price. Featuring a lovely laminated 4K display, a stylus with 16k levels of pressure sensitivity and Quick Key remote, this is a high-spec display. Read our Kamvas Pro 19 review.
XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2): £529.99 £450.49 at XP-Pen
Save £79.50: XPPen's latest Pro 16 pen display runs on the new X3 Pro chip. It's a quality display and the stylus is made to last. This deal is the same as the one we saw over Black Friday/Cyber Monday last year and ends soon. Read our review for more.
Wacom One 13 Touch bundle: £580 £435.92 at Wacom
Save £144: Wacom's 'budget' display features touch control and a Full-HD screen. It comes with the new Wacom One Standard Pen, which can be fully customised. Wacom rarely discounts this tablet, but it's reduced for Black Friday. Read our Wacom One 13 Touch review.
Wacom Movink: £835 £749.90 at Wacom
Save £85: Wacom's newest pen display, the Movink is a smart piece of technology - featuring a striking OLED Corning Gorilla Glass display, touch control, a virtual and on-frame ExpressKeys and the latest Wacom EMR pen tech. Oh, and it's just 4 mm thin. Read our Movink review.
Pen tablet deals
Wacom Intuos Pro (medium): £329.99 £285.30 at Amazon
Save £44.69: The lowest the Wacom Intuos Pro has ever been was £188.99, and that was last Black Friday. We reckon this is one keeping an eye on for further discounts as we approach Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
XPPen Star G640S: £32.99 £18.69 at XPPen
Save 20%: What a price! This might not be the most sophisticated graphics tablet around but for anyone starting out, it's hard to argue with such a low price. We found it to serve fine for note-taking, doodling or using as a pen input for things like photo editing. The compact size is ideal if you have limited space, and if you're not ready to splash out on a more professional tablet, this is all you need.
XPPen Deco Pro (Gen2): £199.99 £169.99 at XPPen
Save $30: With a unique slim, curved design the new Deco Pro (Gen2) is a stylus tablet, and it features X3 Pro tech for a stylus with 16k of pressure sensitivity. This is an excellent wireless drawing tablet with a good saving for Black Friday.
Ugee M908: £59.99 £50.99 at Amazon
Save £9: We called this "surprisingly brilliant" in our Ugee M908 review, and for good reason. This little tablet for beginners features a scroll wheel and 8 Shortcut Buttons and a stylus with 8,192 pressure levels. For the normal price it's a good deal, with money off on Black Friday it's excellent value.
Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle: £289.90 £245 at Xencelabs
Save £44.90: This bundle from Xencelabs remains at No.1 in our best drawing tablets guide, and rightfully so. This is not only one of the best tablets we've tested it comes with everything you need, including two stylus and the best Quick Keys remote we've tested.
All-in-one pen computer deals
XPPen Magic Drawing Pad: £449.99 £382.49 at Amazon
Save £67.50: XPPen's Android tablet is designed for digital artists, so you get a display designed for sketching and the same stylus with 16k levels of pressure sensitivity as the brand's traditional drawing tablets. Read my XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review for more.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 12.4-inch: £999.99 £889 at Amazon
Save $110.99: You could pay more for the Ultra model, but for digital art this more affordable Plus entry is excellent. While XPPen and Ugee Android tablets have 'paper-like' screens, the Samsung has a better display overall, with 120Hz vs 60Hz at FHD+. Samsung's Wacom-designed S Pen is also better than the Ugee UT3's pen but not as impressive as XPPen's stylus.
Apple iPad Air (2023, M2): £599 £559.97 at Amazon
Save $39: While I love iPad Pro, digital artists don't need that much power and for the price this M2 iPad Air model is perfect. It runs the best art apps, including Procreate Dreams. Unlike other drawing tablets on this list you will need to buy the Apple Pencil stylus separately.
The best retailers for drawing tablets
Top drawing tablet retailers: US
- Huion: The Huion Kamvas Pro 24 has $260 off
- Amazon: Get 20% off the Ugee tablets for beginners
- XPPen: Save 15% on the new Artist 24 Pro (Gen2) 165Hz
- Wacom: Save up to 60% on refurbished tablets
- Xencelabs: $82.50 off our No.1 ranked drawing tablet bundle
Top drawing tablet retailers: US
- Huion: Save £280 on the Huion Kamvas Pro 16 4K
- Amazon: Get up to 28% off Ugee tablets for beginners
- XPPen: There's £79.50 off the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16
- Wacom: Save up to £365 on Wacom bundles
- Xencelabs: Up to 15% off tablets and accessories
Black Friday drawing tablets: Need to know
Historically, Black Friday has been the best time of the year to buy drawing tablets, accessories and bundles, and this year looks to be no different. In fact, we're already seeing products still at last year's Black Friday prices, so hopefully they'll drop even further this sales season.
In terms of brands, you can expect Wacom Black Friday discounts from the brand itself, and deals from XPPen, Huion and Xencelabs, who are running their own Black Friday and Cyber Monday drawing tablet deals. Big third-party retailers like Amazon and Adorama also have good savings.
When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025?
Black Friday 2025 is on the last Friday of November, with Cyber Monday falling on the Monday following this date. But, we know from experience that many retailers start their Black Friday drawing tablet deals early, sometimes almost a month in adance. Most of the best drawing tablet deals will usually finish on the Cyber Monday although some carry on past this date and linger for longer.
It's always hard to know whether to grab an early deal or hold out for the chance of a bigger saving, but as a general rule, we would suggest going for it if you see a very attractive saving in the run-up to Black Friday itself, or take not of which retailers are offering Black Friday guarantees.
How to get the best Black Friday 2025 drawing tablet deals
There are a huge number of retailers offering drawing tablet Black Friday deals, and while that offers you a lot of choices for finding the best deals, it can also be a bit overwhelming.
We recommend getting clear what kind of tablet you want (a pen display or pen tablet? What size? Pro or enthusiast?) and setting a budget. This will give you a good idea of the kind of deals that will be right for you. See our how to choose a drawing tablet post if you need a little help. You might also want to consider cheaper brands. While Wacom is the market leader, the likes of Huion and XP-Pen and Xencelabs offer excellent alternatives that are usually less expensive, and those too should see price cuts on Black Friday.
How did we choose these Black Friday deals?
We choose the top Black Friday drawing tablet deals by searching across multiple retailers to compare and price check which store has a popular product for the best price, and we keep tabs on the deals we find using our clever deals widgets to monitor when a price goes up or down.
We then compare the price history of the same product from previous months and years, to know if we're really getting a bargain on a great drawing tablet, or if a deal is just a bluff and it's been cheaper before.
It's normal for prices to fluctuate around Black Friday, and we have a decade's worth of experience in monitoring deals to know when something is a record-low or a once-a-year deal that's worth grabbing when you see it.
Can you use an iPad as a drawing tablet?
Yes, you can use an iPad as a drawing tablet. The Apple Pencil works excellently with Apple's tablet to create digital art. However, the experience won't always be the same as other, more specialist tablets – the screen is shinier so it's a less authentic art experience, for example.
But there is incredible power in the Pro, and the most recent Air, paired with the new Apple Pencil Pro. The other consideration is size, drawing tablets can come in a much bigger size than the biggest iPad, which is 12.9 inches.
There will almost definitely be some iPad deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday (but we won't be listing them here. For that you need the iPad Black Friday roundup).
Are there any drawing tablet alternatives?
It may also be worth thinking if you need a dedicated drawing tablet or if you'd be better off with an iPad or Android tablet with a stylus. These are more versatile and could see big discounts as well. If you're buying for a child, then check out our best drawing tablets for kids guide for specific advice and recommendations.
Once you have a budget and your needs in mind, you can narrow down your search. We've also made life easier for you here, as we'll be updating this page in the run-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday and during the day itself to highlight all of the best drawing tablet deals we've found, so make sure you check back here first before you buy!
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