PSA: I had to pick between a big tablet screen or a better pen, and I'm still not sure I got it right

I was saving up for a new drawing tablet for my digital painting, and my budget was tight, about $500. The choice came down to a Huion with a huge 16-inch screen or a smaller Wacom One with a way better feeling pen. I went with the big screen because I thought more space would help with details. After using it for a month, the drawing area is great, but the pen feels a bit cheap and laggy on fast strokes. Has anyone else faced this trade-off and found a good middle ground brand?

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mileslane17d ago

Yeah, that "pen feels a bit cheap and laggy" part is the worst... I made the same call a while back and totally regretted it. The big screen is nice at first, but you end up fighting the tool all day. Honestly, I sold mine and found a used older model Wacom with a smaller screen... the better pen made me actually want to draw again.

paige16617d ago

But @mileslane, the big screen is worth the trade-off for me.

adamt8417d ago

Wait, is the pen lag REALLY that bad? I used one at a friend's house and it just felt like a normal drawing tablet. Maybe some people are just super sensitive to that stuff.