XP-Pen Artist 10 review: Entry-level drawing tablet covers all the basics

The XP-Pen Artist 10 gives you all the key features at a low price.

XP-Pen Artist 10
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Our Verdict

The XP-Pen Artist 10 is a good low-cost and entry-level drawing display, bringing all the basic features you need from a stylus-toting sketching device but without breaking the bank. It misses lots of the bells and whistles of a more expensive device, and misses some quality-of-life extras, but you’ll be able to look past it to save cash.

For

  • Low cost
  • Handy mappable buttons
  • Good display for the price

Against

  • Uses loads of cables
  • Small display
  • No pen holder

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If you’ve been looking to buy your first drawing tablet, the XP-Pen Artist 10 has likely been on your radar – it’s one of the most affordable such devices on the market right now, making it a tempting choice if you want to test one out, but don’t want to pay loads of money for a super-pricey option.

Is this the best drawing tablet in the world? No, but it's not really trying to be, as its low cost makes it a more competitive option for people who can't afford an expensive Wacom tablet or iPad for drawing.

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The Verdict
7

out of 10

XP-Pen Artist 10

The XP-Pen Artist 10 is a good low-cost and entry-level drawing display, bringing all the basic features you need from a stylus-toting sketching device but without breaking the bank. It misses lots of the bells and whistles of a more expensive device, and misses some quality-of-life extras, but you’ll be able to look past it to save cash.

Tom Bedford
Freelance writer

Tom started out writing in tech, gaming and entertainment alongside putting in the hours in bars as a mixologist. Today, as a resident writer for the online behemoth TechRadar, Tom specialises in phones and tablets, but also take utilises his expertise in a variety of software. He started as a staff writer on the phones team in 2019, and became Deputy Editor of that team in 2022. Outside of TechRadar he works in film as a screenwriter, director, and producer. He grew up in Bristol and currently lives in London, UK. 

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