Wacom or XP-Pen?
Currently using a Huion Kamvas 22 Plus and overall it’s been okay, but there are a few things that have been bothering me enough that I’m thinking about upgrading.
Main issues are:
- I constantly have to reopen the driver and reset the work area
- Pen pressure occasionally stops working randomly
- General driver annoyance over time
I work as a freelance artist and also use Live2D professionally, so stability and drawing feel are really important to me.
22 inches feels fine on my desk, but I feel like having a slightly bigger working area could be more comfortable for longer work sessions.
Right now I’m mainly considering:
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 €3354
- Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 €3,915
- XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 Gen 2 (165Hz) €849.15
- XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 €1899
I’m also wondering if I should just go straight to a 27-inch display instead.
The biggest deciding factor honestly is price.
I keep hearing that Wacom has the best pen feel and overall drawing experience, but it’s hard to find non-sponsored opinions about the newer XP-Pen displays. Most reviews feel like ads.
So I’d really love to hear from people with long-term experience:
- Is Wacom actually worth saving up for?
- Or are newer XP-Pen displays already “good enough” for professional work?
- How’s the driver stability and long-term reliability?
- Any regrets going bigger than 22”?
Would really appreciate advice from artists who use these daily for illustration/animation/Live2D work.