> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/brands.md).

# Brands

## Introduction

There are **many** tablet brands, and choosing one is one of the most important decisions you will make when buying a tablet.

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* I covered brands extensively in this video: <https://youtu.be/kw7fKQik3YY>
* If you are not familiar with drawing tablets, please read the [Beginner's guide to drawing tablets](/drawtab/basics/beginners-guide.md)
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## Landscape

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## Tier 1: Wacom

**Wacom** was founded in 1983 and continues to make the highest-quality and most reliable tablets. In general, Wacom offers the best drawing experience. Its products are the most expensive. I consider Wacom the "safe choice."

* More here: [Wacom](/drawtab/brands/wacom.md)
* Wacom - [https://www.wacom.com](https://www.wacom.com/)

## Tier 2: Huion, XP-Pen, & Xencelabs

**Huion and XP-Pen** have been releasing decent devices since about 2021, and in 2023 and 2024 they released a couple of very good ones that compete strongly with Wacom. In many ways, they deliver 90% of what a typical person needs for about half the cost. However, they still trail Wacom in reliability and customer support. If you carefully research a tablet from these brands, you can find one that works for you.

* More here: [Huion and XP-Pen](/drawtab/brands/huion-and-xppen.md)
* Huion - [https://huion.com](https://huion.com/)
* XP-Pen - [https://xp-pen.com](https://xp-pen.com/)

**Xencelabs** was founded in 2019. It is a newer brand focused only on professional tablets for professional users. Xencelabs has a very strong focus on customer support.

* More here: [Xencelabs](/drawtab/brands/xencelabs.md)
* Xencelabs - [https://xencelabs.com](https://xencelabs.com/)

## Tier 3: Smaller brands

After Wacom, Huion, and XP-Pen, there are many other brands that focus on budget or consumer tablets. All of these brands use the technology on par with \the Tier 2 brands - in fact sometimes it is the same exact technology. In fact, some are even owned by the same companies. These brands have smaller product portfolios, they may tend to have less responsive customer support, and smaller online communities.

* **Artisul** - <https://artisul.com/>
* **Gaomon** - <https://www.gaomon.net/>
* **Ugee** - <https://www.ugee.com/>
* **Veikk** - <https://www.veikk.com/>
* **Parblo** - <https://www.parblo.com/>

## Tier 4: Everyone else

Avoid.

## How to choose the right brand for you

More here: [Choosing a drawing tablet brand](/drawtab/brands/choosing-drawtab-brand.md)