XP-Pen Drawing Tablet
Drawing tablet in Keyboards & input
People recommend it for good hardware and a smooth setup, especially on Linux. One critic bought it and then stopped using it, though they had expected that.
People recommend it for good hardware and a smooth setup, especially on Linux. One critic bought it and then stopped using it, though they had expected that.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Works well on Linux
“it has been a much better experience than on Windows. The tablet worked flawlessly out of the box.”
Comment from 23 Jun 2026 in “Why Drawing Tablet Brands Won't Collaborate on Linux Floss Drivers” “I've had both working well on linux computers as well.”
Comment from 22 Jun 2026 in “Why Drawing Tablet Brands Won't Collaborate on Linux Floss Drivers”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacom drawing tablet | 18 | 8 | 69% | 8 | — | Approved |
| XP-Pen Drawing TabletThis page | 5 | 1 | 83% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
All 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“it has been a much better experience than on Windows. The tablet worked flawlessly out of the box.”
“The tablet hardware itself is good”
“I've had both working well on linux computers as well.”
“it felt good in my hand right away and after struggling with brain/hand/cursor location for 2 weeks it's become my preferred method”
“my favorites are XP Pen and DOIO 16”
“I feared I wouldn’t use it. Well, I was right…”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.