Been eyeing a new drawing tablet all year? Well, the wait is over. The end-of-year sales have delivered some serious price cuts on some of our top-rated devices.
So whether you're hunting for the best drawing tablet for illustration, searching for the best tablet with a stylus for photo editing, or seeking an entry-level option that won't demolish your budget, you'll want to check out these deals.
From Wacom's redesigned Intuos Pro with its groundbreaking Pro Pen 3 to budget-friendly options with professional-grade specs, these are the stand-out savings you should grab, before stock inevitably vanishes!
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Want Wacom's best pen technology without spending a fortune? The 2025 Intuos Pro delivers. Featuring the customisable Pro Pen 3, dual mechanical dials and a sleek magnesium build that's just 4mm thin. Read the full review
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Looking for a Wacom alternative with exceptional value? This Nebula White bundle includes two advanced pens, a customisable Quick Keys remote, and special papery surface texture. Read the full review
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Seeking a super-cheap tablet? The M908 punches well above its price point, with a 10x6.25-inch working area, 16K pressure sensitivity, tilt recognition and Android compatibility. A brilliant first tablet. Read the full review
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Want a pen display with professional specs at a mid-range price? This 15.8-inch display offers 2.5K resolution, 99% sRGB, PenTech 4.0 with nano-etched glass for a paper-like feel, and dual dials too. Read the full review
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Seeking a decent-sized pen display without the premium price? The Ugee 16 delivers 143% sRGB colour gamut, 16K pressure sensitivity, and four colour space modes including Adobe RGB. Great value. Read the full review
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This is Wacom's thinnest, lightest drawing tablet yet. Its OLED display weighs under 1lb, measures just 4-6.6mm thick, and offers vibrant 10-bit colour, touchscreen functionality, and the Pro Pen 3. Read the full review
Why these drawing tablets — and why now?
Every drawing tablet featured our list has earned its place through rigorous hands-on testing, expert reviews and real-world creative performance. These are devices we've rated amongst the best of 2025, whether for illustration, photo editing, 3D work or design. Build quality, pen accuracy, display fidelity and value have all factored into these ratings, not just impressive specifications on paper. And best of all, the end-of-year sales have slashed the prices on all of them!
At the professional end, the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium (2025) represents the gold standard for pen tablets, whilst the Wacom Movink 13 offers unmatched portability for creatives who work across multiple locations. For those seeking excellent value, the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle SE delivers professional-grade performance at a fraction of Wacom's price, whilst the Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) and Ugee 16 provide stunning pen displays with professional specs at mid-range prices. The Ugee M908 rounds out the selection as a brilliant entry point for students and beginners, proving you don't need to spend hundreds to start creating digital art.
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Tom May is an award-winning journalist specialising in art, design, photography and technology. His latest book, The 50 Greatest Designers (Arcturus Publishing), was published this June. He's also author of Great TED Talks: Creativity (Pavilion Books). Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine.
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