# Wacom Intuos Pro Medium

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/wacom-intuos-pro-medium
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/drawing-tablets
- Placement: #5 of 12 in Drawing Tablets, B tier
- Brand: Wacom
- LP on this board: 562
- Last researched: 2026-08-29T18:57:36.025Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

A basic option recommended by Brad Colbow, suitable for entry-level users but lacking advanced features.

## For

- Entry-level usability
- Sturdy aluminum chassis
- 8192 pressure levels
- Excellent driver support
- customizable ExpressKeys

## Against

- Lacks advanced features
- Higher price than some competitors

## Evidence

Consolidated from 13 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EyekooDrawsStuff | EyekooDrawsStuff | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XozM9fs9Jlc | fetched and confirmed |
| Adam Doing Tech | Adam Doing Tech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezf9Z-Hmuic | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk6-R7t7Gz4 | fetched and confirmed |
| SmartCart Reviews | SmartCart Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAToVWyimCI | fetched and confirmed |
| Shopping Corner | Shopping Corner | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LYhYTme_4A | fetched and confirmed |
| Devon Kong | Devon Kong | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovE3WBLjE9M | fetched and confirmed |
| TechNest | TechNest | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftLT-mIel0M | fetched and confirmed |
| ReviewNest Daily | ReviewNest Daily | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G66DPCTsJC4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech doc | Tech doc | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBVAepyMS_Q | fetched and confirmed |
| Byte Sized Reviews | Byte Sized Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hez59vJxY_s | fetched and confirmed |
| CreationJourney | CreationJourney | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qESM0KbyivM | fetched and confirmed |
| Paul barnes | Paul barnes | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmASsF43F0E | fetched and confirmed |
| oksancia | oksancia | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IiMv5JMavw | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Wacom Cintiq 24 Touch | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/wacom-cintiq-24-touch |
| 2 | XP-Pen Artist 12 3rd | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/xp-pen-artist-12-3rd |
| 3 | Huion Kamvas Pro 13 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/huion-kamvas-pro-13 |
| 4 | Huion Kamvas Pro 16 V2 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/huion-kamvas-pro-16-v2 |
| 6 | Wacom Cintiq 16 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/wacom-cintiq-16 |
| 7 | Huion Inspiroy 2 M A | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/huion-inspiroy-2-m-a |
| 8 | Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/xencelabs-pen-tablet-medium-bundle |
| 9 | Huion Kamvas 13 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/huion-kamvas-13 |
| 10 | Huion Inspiroy 2 M | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/huion-inspiroy-2-m |
| 12 | Wacom One 13 Touch | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/wacom-one-13-touch |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/drawing-tablets.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium for?

The Wacom Intuos Pro Medium is for people who want a screenless graphics tablet with excellent driver support and a sturdy build. It sits in B tier on our board, recommended by Brad Colbow as an entry-level option, with 8192 pressure levels, customisable ExpressKeys and an aluminium chassis. The cons are that it lacks advanced features and costs more than some competitors. If you would rather draw on a screen, the XP-Pen Artist 12 3rd in A tier is the budget pen display on our board.

### Does the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium have a screen?

No. It is a screenless graphics tablet: you draw on the pad while watching your monitor. That takes practice for the first few days, but it keeps the tablet thin and light and leaves your monitor as the only display to calibrate. If you want to draw where you look, choose a pen display instead.

### How long does the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium last?

A long time. The sturdy aluminium chassis and excellent driver support are both listed strengths, and a screenless tablet has no panel to age. Pen nibs wear and are replaceable, and the drawing surface can be swapped if it becomes scratched.

### Should I buy the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium or the Wacom Intuos Pro Small?

The Wacom Intuos Pro Medium. It is in B tier on our board while the Wacom Intuos Pro Small is in F tier, marked down for a small working area and limited size that leave it behind the alternatives. The medium working area maps to a monitor with far less cramping of your strokes.

### What are the ExpressKeys on the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium?

ExpressKeys are the customisable physical buttons along the edge of the tablet. You assign each one in the Wacom driver to a shortcut such as undo, brush size or zoom, so your off hand stays on the tablet instead of the keyboard. They are listed as one of its strengths.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

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