One by Wacom review

The One by Wacom drawing tablet is a great option for artists on a budget.

A person drawing on a Wacom One
(Image: © Mike Griggs)

Our Verdict

The One by Wacom is a solid entry into the budget drawing tablet market. For Windows and older Mac owners looking for an affordable drawing screen, the Wacom One should be high on the list. For newer Mac and Apple Pencil equipped iPad owners, the recent inclusion of SideCar makes it a harder sell.

For

  • Excellent value for Windows users
  • Authentic 'Wacom' drawing experience 
  • Well made out of premium plastics

Against

  • No button on the screen unit
  • Undesirable power lead position
  • Screen brightness

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The new Wacom One is designed to be an affordable and, more importantly, an accessible new entry point for artists looking for a drawing tablet. The Wacom One is friendly both in its appearance and its ability to work with Windows, Mac and Android devices, most notably working with a variety of styluses other than the one it ships with.

Wacom One specs

Screen: 13" FHD
Ports: Power
Dimensions: 225 x 357 x 14.6 mm
Weight: 1.0 kg

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Wacom One Creative Pen Display

The One by Wacom is a solid entry into the budget drawing tablet market. For Windows and older Mac owners looking for an affordable drawing screen, the Wacom One should be high on the list. For newer Mac and Apple Pencil equipped iPad owners, the recent inclusion of SideCar makes it a harder sell.

Mike Griggs

Mike Griggs is a veteran digital content creator and technical writer. For nearly 30 years, Mike has been creating digital artwork, animations and VR elements for multi-national companies and world-class museums. Mike has been a writer for 3D World Magazine and Creative Bloq for over 10 years, where he has shared his passion for demystifying the process of digital content creation.