Wacom One 13 Touch Review

[@franciscodetonne4797]

In my place, this is a whopping *50%* pricier than the older Wacom One. At this price point the box should at least include a proper stand and a hotkey remote, or being 14" and including a hotkey remote. UPDATE: The price for value ratio of this thing gets even WORSE after Wacom released the Wacom Movink! Same screen size, touch screen, super thin, but the Movink has *OLED screen* and more quick key buttons, and only 33% more expensive.

[@maxrinehart4177]

At this price it should be 16". It already low res, low quality screen, plastic body, no remote or stand. That price is a crime.

[@dpptd30]

I disagree, an 13 inch FHD touch version of an Espresso display costs $430, while being way more inaccurate with its pen that isn’t included, clearly touch screen with an accurate pen is just going to be expensive, my Huion Kamvas pro 13 costs $300, and that is without touch at all, while having horrible parallax, color accuracy, and line quality with diagonal lines. Just because there are cheaper Chinese versions with the same spec on paper doesn’t not mean they are comparable with a Wacom in places that actually matters for an artist, I’m actually regretting not getting a Wacom one instead.

[@RodrigoVazquez91]

I had the previous version of this model, the performance wasn’t bad, but the big amount of wires/cables made it so hard to move from one place to another. I sold it after 6 months, and got myself a base iPad with an Apple Pencil, I didn’t regret of my decision.

[@Taiyri]

I'm glad you mentioned the issue with touch gestures when the tablet is connected to a Mac. I think I'll be sticking to my iPad until I'm ready to upgrade to a big boy (so to speak) tablet.

[@Corterri-Art]

Wacom is dropping the ball with these. Glad Huion and XP-Pen have stepped their game up to offer alternatives.

[@dpptd30]

Do you mean the garbage Huion alternatives? Because I own one, and I can tell you it's garbage; my huion kamvas pro 13 don't even last 1 year of use and the screen already start to fail due to over heating, the ventilation is none existent, not that the tablet is worth using when it is not broken, the parallax of the cursor is absolutely atrocious. I don't know how this piece of sh*t get rated 4.5 stars on Amazon, $300 for this kind of quality is an absolute scam, especially when the Wacom One is about the same price; I guess people who call themself an "artist" just don't give a sh*t about quality, or taking digital art seriously at all.

[@yuame]

@@dpptd30 So much hatred for such a minuscule thing in life... If your tablet was truly less than a year old from purchase(from the official sellers), you could easily claim a repair/replacement. I know quite a few professional artists who make a living out of their creative work, some of them own Huion or XP Pen, never saw them complaining. It is great these other companies come into the market because Wacom has been creating a monopoly for a long time. Their products used to be solid, but always incredibly pricey for what it is really. I've been using countless Wacom devices since I was a teenager, and I had to save up money for a year or so. They were fine, but truly, I don't think what they create is any special compared to other brands. And...quality? The general quality of Wacom went down since their Bamboo line unless you get a Cintiq Pro level of the device. Which sucks, because, again, they got lazy about keeping the quality in the more affordable products. I find that pretty sad and outrageous at the same time.

[@sloppynyuszi]

@@dpptd30 so you Don’t recommend the Huion? I never used them, but I have friends who work in the industry and have switched. They say it’s OK so far. I’ve had Wacoms before and they can also faulter. My mobile studio pro had ghosting and light bleed come in weeks after my warranty expired. Work has provided me with a Cintiq pro 24. It’s nice, but has some discoloration. And same with my Cintiq pro 16 supplied by my previous employer. When I went freelance for a bit, the iPad was the better way to go. I don’t mind using one if someone supplies me with it, but I haven’t had the $3000 experience these things cost. I replaced my Wacom mobile studio with a surface pro 8, and I’m having a better time with it. I have a beef with all these tablet screens to be honest.

[@juanospitia]

@@dpptd30 Yeah, i've had my Huion 13 for two years now and although it definitely is very useful and great, i wouldn't recommend it. It doesn't last, and it overheats at all. Do you have any recommendations for good quality displays at a good budget? Unfortunately wacom tablets are EXTREMELY expensive here in Colombia, oftenly way more expensive than a high end pc or a car/bike

[@BrianLife]

@@dpptd30 totally happy read your comment. I’m an artist who cares about quality as use. I’m coming from 20 years of using a Wacom Cintiq. And before that Intuos. What would you recommend then? For smaller portable?

[@didi7074]

I thought Wacom had finally understood that every brand needs products in different price ranges, from affordable to expensive. I was really happy when they announced the Wacom one 13" and Cintiq 16. But they are being greedy, making their products crazy expensive again while their quality is going down. Disappointing but not surprising

[@chetwow-cg8ld]

Dedicated pen display tablets are still 10 years behind mainstream technology I see. Somehow Apple/Microsoft/android tablet manufacturers can put a whole computer and battery in a device thats much lighter and half as thick for a similar price as what Wacom is asking.

[@salcarreiro6756]

I always disable touch options in drawing apps. When I picked up my Cintiq pro I happily jumped at the no touch version.

[@oishikjawad1169]

I bought my wacom cintiq 16 for 500$ ;-; That was almost 5 years ago tho. What is happening?

[@koniku3y]

This one is overpriced, not even a 2k display

[@drybonesGCN]

@@koniku3y It is a 2K display (1920 x 1080). You probably meant its not a 2.5K display (2560 x 1440).

[@thecoffeesloth]

Damn you Brad for making sense! I have a Samsung Ultra phone but I just can't draw on the screen, too small. Saw a pen display in a local charity shop and it sparked the idea of being able to hook it up to my phone and focusing on drawing. After going down the rabbit hole of looking at Ugee, XP Pen, Xence and Wacom you have convinced me to just get a tablet!

[@rewdotkim]

I appreciate the comments about the Samsung Galaxy tablets near the end, because that was my first thought when I learned of the Wacom One 13 Touch price. Screen extension and mirroring isn't always perfect with my Galaxy Tab S7, but I can definitely still work in Photoshop and other drawing apps, and so for a "simple" pen tablet I'm more inclined to go with something like a Wacom Intuos Touch & Pen Tablet, which still gives me drawing capabilities, but also with touch / gestures as an option to turn on and off.

[@joharaart]

Did buy it ? If you did how was your experience so far?

[@kebkeb8978]

Yea I’d buy a discounted Samsung tab with s pen and use apps like super display and easy canvas to use the s tab as a”cintiq” if I ever need a pc program, for my needs personally it’s seems much better overall. A Samsung tab will also be much much more mobile and a good Media/mobile gaming device. Can’t help but feel Wacom overcharges a bit for what offering with nowadays competitors and market.

[@IrocZIV]

I'm curious how well the touch screen works with Blender, particularly in sculpt mode.

[@Corvus_Erectus]

For that price, build quality and that pen, you are better off buying a base iPad and an Apple Pencil

[@goochipoochie]

For that amount of money Galaxy tab utterly annihilates every model of ipad including pro for art (because of the infinitely better pen and screen)

[@kennethchen5271]

​@@goochipoochienope. As a galaxy tab s8 user, i can say that while the hardware is nice, it lacks the robust software you can find on ipads. On my S8, I use clip studio but it requires me to pay for subscription to continue using it. On iPad, you only have to pay for procreate once and it's yours. Will get an iPad soon but I still love my S8 for multimedia comsumption.

[@DragonthornX]

​@@goochipoochieapps on yhe galaxy tab aten't optimized for it tho as it's built for android. Ipad apps are built with the ipad specifically in mind. Some apps on a galaxy tab look like a large phone display.

[@eyhtwozed2606]

​@@goochipoochiewhat do you recommend as an alternative to nomad sculpt, adobe/affinity apps on galaxy tab?

[@christianr.5868]

@@goochipoochiethe screen is tempting tbh, but I’m good with my pro

[@LeeahdGoldberg]

Every professional artist I know always turns the touch off at least while they're working with the pen and then they turn it back on if they use it. For $650 I bought a 2k 24" xp-pen drawing screen display that is laminated but doesn't have touch. The price point on this one seems way off. But great review Brad well rounded and in-depth

[@sloppynyuszi]

100%. At those price points you are far better with a dedicated tablet. The drawing experience is better, and the tablets can also be hooked up to PC or Macs if that’s what you want. A cheap PC and a screen tablet is gonna cost you around a grand, and for that price you already getting a flagship tablet that will run drawing apps far better

[@lapislarka]

So a galaxy tablet can be plugged into a PC to use with say Clip Studio Paint or Corel Painter?

[@kebkeb8978]

@@lapislarka yea there are apps, like super display and easy canvas, they have free trial if you want to test, and one time purchase after trial ends.

[@DrawJam]

The price point is a big head scratcher. Who does Wacom think this is for? It's not an all-in-one so you already have to have a laptop or desktop to run the thing but at that price point you can get a tablet that doesn't need any external device. Doesn't make a lot of sense, but then again, I question a lot of Wacom's recent decisions. Who are they making these devices for?

[@adamghering]

what about the wacom one against the huion 13 pro? they are the same price relatively whats the verdict here

[@yamapishy9792]

As an artist who can’t live without touch gestures this looks right up my alley, but I’d still stick to my iPad. That is too expensive for it’s specs.

[@GrantSR]

2:59 - Editing late at night again? 🤷

[@khov]

its really hard to a beginner choose this teck because there is no side by side comparition videos, also zbrush community told me that wacon pen is good but bug a lot, someone told me the XP is better

[@dotpenji]

Great review, Brad! Your insights on the Wacom One 13-inch with a touch screen are quite valuable. Considering its price point and features, what do you believe sets the Wacom One 13-inch apart from its competitors in the budget tablet market?

[@DenverOrtiz]

Worth a watch!

[@dillonwright13]

Brad, could you please do a comparison between ToonSquid and Procreate Dreams when it comes in November?

[@briangarrison3428]

If the Galaxy tabs use the same pen technology as Wacom pens, does that mean we can use a Wacom (non-pro) pen on the Galaxy tabs? Do they perform the same on either? If so, what pens are better, as far as grip, button placement, and such? Should we get a Galaxy tab and a Wacom pen?

[@rockbell]

At least for wacom one's it should do since they have the same type of settings (it's emr iirc)

[@theinktician]

Some ereader pens work. Can't remember which but theyre Onyx and Remarkable brand. There are some wood pens from Toshiba, Mitsubishi, and of course Staedtler (everyone knows about that one). The LAMY al Star Black is a popular choice too

[@tams805]

Over at the TabletPCReview forums we have a whole thread of *almost* all the styluses that will work.

[@Neospartacus12]

I have Tab S6 lite and a Galaxy S22 ultra. I bought the Wacom One pen on Amazon and it works with both of my devices. I also tried the pen on other S-pen devices, including my old Note 9 and it worked instantly. You just have to make sure the pen you are using is in fact the Wacom One pen (like the one Brad has in this video) that's used with the Wacom One Touchscreens.

[@franciscodetonne4797]

You have to take into account the app "ecosystem" of each of them. Android currently has a drawback on certain kinds of apps. It still has very good drawing apps like CSP and Krita, but graphic design apps are limited. The Adobe suite isn't on Android (so is Corel). After I bought my Tab S6 Lite 22, I bought a Wacom One pen impulsively and it's worth it for me. The S-Pen feels a tad too slim for me, the Wacom One pen has a firmer grip.

[@jamesclarke721]

I'm confused. Do you need to plug the tablet into your computer to use it?

[@girlwithoutaname7]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmawZGaogqqqqM0si=ECZKJ6NLtF5QniMm here is a video I found ,maybe it can help you, I was also wondering like do I really need a whole computer for drawing on wacom bud on video they plugged wacom on laptop I mean laptop is PC( personal computer) .I am looking to buy wacom one 13 but I will need some time to decide but for now I think that wacom is way better than ipad ,just my opinion :]

[@orangesystem969]

I wish that wacom make a stand alone tablet

[@lex00exia]

galaxy tab s9 fe

[@eterno1610]

Hello sir! So someone else covered this new wacom touch tablet but i did not understood if you receive tablet along the cables and power supply. Or you just get tablet and rest you have to order separately?

[@GTJay]

Is drawing on the slick, shiny android screen worth it, though?

[@bigpicture]

Nice honest review! But where did you get that T shirt?

[@abbybrandt6329]

im glad to know that this product requires a pc to be able to use it. that wasn't clear to me on the website :)))

[@BARF_FACE_9000]

5:03 about the HDMI and USB-C is something I need to look into b4 deciding, thanks for the review- I've been leaning toward this but I'm also not adept at drawing direct onto the display screen so I might just opt for more affordable, non-touch, non tablet display type tablet... I think the stand feet look horrible to utilize but maybe they function better than they look

[@queenmarsia]

i got one but the screen doesnt show. any help?

[@mattlong5746]

that price tag is a no go for me. so glad other companies make alternatives to wacom.

[@kickbeez642]

Man i could understand why someone would rather use this for their computers power rather than a tablet but... that price youd be better off with an older model or getting a samsung tab or ipad.

[@jkcrosby]

does this work with the other wacom pens?

[@stolentoothbrush3492]

A base Tab S8 is the same price...

[@GrantSR]

4:06 - What? No drawing glove dance? 😜

[@TheSpiceMonkey]

Brad, I was kinda expecting this review to come out this way - so happy I bought the XPPen Artist Pro 16 Gen.2 a few weeks back instead of this (and cheaper!). Happy with the XP-Pen’s pen and appreciating the larger 16:10 and 2.5K screen…

[@filipjovanovic8138]

Potentially stupid question: I have a Galaxy Tab S6 and I love it. It still works perfectly but it is getting up there in age so I will probably upgrade once the Tab S10 line comes around. Though I’m unsure whether I should upgrade to that, or to that Galaxy 360 Pro laptop (or hell, maybe an iPad if they really end up making a 16” one). The main reason is color calibration. Calibrating the screen on a laptop is easy. Is there any way to do the same on a tablet? Not talking about the sliders in the settings. I mean professionally calibrating it to the same degree you can on a Windows device

[@HanieAhn]

Hi Brad, can you compare the Wacom 13 touch with XP Pen 13 pro?

[@juanignacioaschura9437]

If you want Wacom, at this price go and get a used Cintiq 16 or a 13HD Touch if you need touch.

[@secession77]

I'm surprised that even Wacom doesn't offer multi-touch support for MacBooks. I'm not an illustrator, but an UI designer and damn, there's literally nothing on the market that would work as a multitouch screen extension for Mac ;/

[@markwhite8543]

I am looking into getting a drawing tablet for digitizing for embroidery. Would you have information about specific hardware that would work well with the Embrilliance suite of digitizing software?

[@jovi_drew5414]

does this 2nd gen wacom one pen also compatible with samsung galaxy tab like the gen 1?

[@noyoucantseeme]

Ngl It's definitely the size I love with touch functions but i wish the price is a little cheaper because of it's functions but as a small person it's definitely the best for me :(

[@codyaimes4354]

Soo, just found one of these things at the thrift store, going to try it out. Looks brand new, i hope it does what I need. I'm working on a card game.

[@optimysticprime]

What apps do you recommend for android drawing? You mentioned it here a couple of times but not what apps you would choose. Thanks fjr the info!

[@Wraith26]

Wacom one sucks. It’s a product they should not be making.

[@ossaiferdinand5196]

Rather buy xppen gen 2 16inch

[@FerdinandJosephFernandez]

I'm just looking for something to replace my aging Wacom Cintiq 13 HD (literally the plastic on it is deteriorating). I wanted something that was compatible with my Staedtler Noris stylus (I prefer the feel of holding a pencil since I came from pencil sketching) and I heard the Wacom One works with it (not the Cintiq ones sadly). I also haven't heard if any of the Huion or XP Pens work with that stylus, so I went with that Wacom One 13.

[@diannaofodile7727]

Hello! Currently own the Wacom Intuos Small Graphics Drawing Tablet. It’s definitely a challenge for me to draw and look at computer monitor. Could I take your class and gain knowledge with this tablet? I will eventually like a Screen tablet. Currently comparing product and prices. What do you recommend? Thank you

[@joharaart]

I found a Cintiq pro 13 (2016) used for 30% less than than wacom one 13 touch ( 2023). Will it be a better option? I really want the touch capability and the smaller form factor. I already have clip studio paint on my laptop.

[@Desert_Person]

Can you get the vivobook s14

[@benowa]

That's a really interesting video and review, thank you! I think I kind of fall into this no man's land you're talking about; as I need to be using Photoshop for my art school but can't afford a really professional drawing tablet... I already have an iPad so I'm not that happy to be buying another tablet, but I don't have much of a choice! And not having a touch screen would be really annoying for me, so I think this tablet is the way to go! If anyone has any advice, please feel free to tell me! Thank you! 🙏

[@joharaart]

I am on the same boat, however instead of photoshop I need to use clip studio. I already have the base model ipad 10.2 inch, and the drawing experience using clip studio is not the best, the ipad screen is too small for clip UI. The ipad pro 12.9 inch is 1000$ and the wacom one is 500$. Sorry for my bad English.

[@benowa]

@@joharaart Well I finally got the Wacom 13 Touch and it’s really good! The screen is obviously much bigger than the 10.5 iPad screen and really pleasant to work on! However it’s way less convenient than the iPad as you have to carry your laptop and cables as well… If it’s only for Clip Studio Paint I think I’d go for the iPad, even with the price difference as you can use it for other things, and on its own! :)

[@joharaart]

@@benowa How was the drawing experience on the wacom touch ( the pen and the touch) is just like ipad with matte screen )

[@benowa]

@@joharaart I’ve never tried to put a matte screen on my iPad but the drawing experience is really good on the Wacom Touch! It’s kind of in between paper and the iPad screen :)

[@eduardofrances]

Thanks for the video Brad! Wacom at the moment reminds me of Intel before the launch of Ryzen.

[@bluefaolan]

For about 20 dollars more, or maybe a little less if you're a student, you can buy an iPad mini and a second gen Apple Pencil and be far better off than what I am seeing here. Yeah, the mini is smaller, but the screen is so much better that you can really do a lot of good work in a smaller foot print. Same with the iPad Air--if you're a student, you can get the 10.9" one and the second gen pencil for roughly the same price. If you're not a student, it will cost a little more, but your'e also getting a whole iPad and not just a screen; which, in my opinion, is a fair trade off for the money. For the android side of thing, I can't argue with doing a moderately price S-Tab of some sort. The pens aren't quite as nice as the Apple Pencil, in my experience, but they aren't terrible by any stretch of the imagination. And now that they have the procreate clone app, the one that Brad covered a little while back, it really should be a pretty comparable experience.

[@nerdcrazychick8791]

Thank God the price has gone down it's now only $189 so it's way affordable and reflects more accurately the quality of the tablet

[@jaydee6406]

I believe that’s the first generation, non-touch 13 at $189. If you see a 2nd Gen, Touch version at that price, drop the link!

[@jemfalor]

does it work with samsung fold5 spen?

[@scribblingjoe]

My biggest deal-breakers are parallax, line jitter and responsiveness.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

Could you review the 27" 4K, INNOCN 27P1U PRO, please?

[@kinz784]

This is a very poor offer from Wacom for $600 dollars. You’re better off getting a Samsung or an Apple tablet.

[@MattHalpain]

I'd rather get an iPad for the price. Great review and topic subject. This video helps me to make an educated decision on what beginner drawing tablet to buy.

[@TheNets]

I had a déjà vu. Maybe a matrix bug? Maybe some agent is playing here.

[@MohseenLala]

Don't see why i'd get this, instead of an ipad 9th gen.

[@eransalamon-biblelandtours184]

Thank you!

[@annlaosun6260]

why such big black borders? What a waste of screen space. With all for edges, it wasted at lease two inches.

[@porororo9056]

Hello Brad. I have a ask one. Could you review for the extended monitor of PC with your android tablets? Not with the SAMSUN Galaxy Tab. It's so many knows for how using. but Chinese's tablet don't have that review ever I seen before yet. Could you reive for the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5,6 and Xiaoxin Pad 2023 12.7 or any Xiaoxin pad with Precision pen2 Lindon version to using with extended PC's monitor ? Mostly peoples using the Easy Canvas App to extended monitor with their tablets.

[@ajwalker4416]

I'm happy I took your advice and picked up a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE on sale for $200+ cheaper last year. I'll pass on anything Wacom at this time since we have very credible alternatives with Samsung, XP-Pen, Huion, etc. at a much more wallet friendly price.

[@DevTheRay]

Beeon?!

[@rongnguyen7292]

with that price and those functions I think I will choice Ipad and apple pencil

[@Pachupp85]

i agree.

[@MaheerKibria]

So I agree that at this price point or actually this class of device just doesnt make as much sense as they used to especially with ipad and the galaxy tab getting some really good art apps. It's almost to the point that even professional you can do almost all of it on an iPad if you do 2D art. Animation is doable in multiple apps. painting/photoshop is completely doable. Integration with cloud and file sharing is also doable. Even as a 3D artist I can do 60-90% of the creative stuff on an ipad. I can sculpt and get reasonably high poly using nomad. I can retopologize using cozy blanket. And i can texture with procreate. The only thing that I feel like i can't do well on an ipad is clothing, rigging and 3D animation. The problem I have is that I am not sure I would go with the competition. I had some really bad experiences with huion and xp pen. And while everyone says they are good now. I don't feel like i can trust these without trying it. And that is kind of where wacom kind of shines. There are enough places to try them out and see if you actually like it. In my opinion, that is what truly allows huion and xp-pen to keep their prices low. It's not that I don't trust reviewers it's just that with something like a drawing tablet it is very subjective.

[@joharaart]

Which ipad do you use ? I am not sure if the entry level ipad can be great for sculpting.

[@pse2020]

I bought a used surface pro 6 for 400... Its not perfect but the touch is really good and it does the job. + I can use it for other stuff. Wacom need to step up their game

[@JayneAFK]

Hey guys, review unclear: Does this tablet have have a touch screen in order to leapfrog their non-touch competitors?

[@hexaldecima6839]

Brad just kindly saying this tablet is not worth it.

[@lilParalyx]

Thank u.

[@Artofizanagi]

iPad n galaxy tab blows this out the water.

[@jesusisking33ad]

Thank you for your insights and reviews. I agree 100% with you Brad. For the price point it is not worth it. You're better off getting a Samsung tablet or perhaps an iPad. I believe Wacom will have to drop their pricing if they want to remain competitive. So many competitors are now in this space that Wacom is losing it's ground.

[@SoftwareManiacLSM]

Don’t forget mobile artists, no powere cable!!!!

[@mvz]

$600 "budget" pen display. lol

[@Ariolander]

At this price you can get last gen Galaxy Tab S7-S8 tablets super cheap and have a much better native experience. If you want to connect it to a PC SuperDisplay is always an option.

[@huisonata1025]

too expensive

[@rubberdik]

Unless you absolutely need to use pc programs it would be better to get an ipad pro or galaxy tab which are stand alone devices.

[@mgphyothant]

$600 😅😅😮 This thing is more expensive than my cintiq 16 that I got for $470. It eliminates the purpose of affordable beginner tablet. Wacom suppose to release Wacom one gen 2 in same price with laminated display and upgrade the Cintiq with touchscreen and higher resolution.

[@jarrahfitzgerald2752]

Thanks for the review! Samsung or Huion look like they'd be much better options for beginner budgets. Could you please do some tutorials on watercolour brushes in Krita!

[@bereal8253]

Wow what a disappointing piece of junk. How is wacom not ashamed of this product and that price point.

[@NightFoxZero]

I’d probably pick up a higher end Samsung tablet at that price. I’ve been testing out the older 13 which I got for $180 been a few weeks now and I still just really don’t like it. The non-laminated display and god awful colors (not to mention activation force problems) have my looking up at my computer screen and using it like a normal drawing tablet more than I draw directly on it. Thinking of giving the Kamvas 16 a shot since it’s in the same price range with more features

[@DaveBarrack]

First thing I do with a drawing tablet that has touch is disable touch.

[@franciscodetonne4797]

I personally like touch gestures, very convenient, but I can live without it.

[@airun5362]

Budget 13 inch 600$ where 13 inch Ipad with much higher pixel density and can live remote costs used in perfect condition 200-250$. Or for 400-600$ you can buy Galaxy S8..

[@hibikiholmes2867]

For that price, I could just buy a second-hand Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, the Super Display app, and have money to spare.

[@guss1470]

I think a huion 16 pro is the best choice. I would not by this one.

[@klausgarten2050]

Wow. Another Wacom that i wouldn't by. Creapy price politics.😮

[@mir2773]

so expensive!! Better get xp-pen or huion instead. Even ipad

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