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GAOMON M1230 Review | 66 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Type:pen tabletActive drawing area:41732 mm²Resolution:N/APen pressure levels:8192Report rate:266 RPS

GAOMON M1230 Review: Compare 66 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drawing tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the drawing tablet's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best drawing tablets on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

8.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 56% of drawing-tablets
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Drawing tablets category across these key areas: Form Factor, Display & Color, Pen & Input, Connectivity, Controls & Extras.
When it matters
When you want to compare drawing tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

50%

8.6

Pen & Input

40%

4.4

Display & Color

4%

6.6

Form Factor

3%

5.9

Connectivity

3%

6.0

Controls & Extras

â–¼Worse than 54% of drawing-tablets
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 800 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 55% of drawing-tablets
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Technical Specifications of drawing tablet GAOMON M1230

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Drawing tablets category across these key areas: Form Factor, Display & Color, Pen & Input, Connectivity, Controls & Extras.
When it matters
When you want to compare drawing tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

50%

8.6

Pen & Input

40%

4.4

Display & Color

4%

6.6

Form Factor

3%

5.9

Connectivity

3%

6.0

Controls & Extras

6.7
User score
User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 800 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
GAOMON M1230 has a popularity score of 6.8 points, which is higher than 55.7% of drawing tablets.
6.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the drawing tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drawing tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

60%

6.8

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.8
Type
pen tablet
Display
no
Display
no
â–¼ Worse than 48% of models
This drawing tablet does not have a display. 48.5% of drawing tablets have a display.
Compatibility
Windows / macOS / Android
Wireless capability
no
Wireless capability
no
â–¼ Worse than 19% of models
This drawing tablet does not support wireless use. 18.6% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
Weight
510 g
Weight
510 g
â–² Better than 71% of models
Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
This drawing tablet weighs 510 g, lighter than 71.3% of drawing tablets.
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Active drawing area
41,732 mm²
Active drawing area
41,732 mm²
â–² Better than 51% of models
Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
This drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 41,732 mm², larger than that of 51.3% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 1.1% of drawing tablets.
PC mode 258.4 x 161.5 mm.
Screen size
N/A
Resolution
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
Typical brightness
N/A
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Stylus included
yes
Stylus included
yes
Category Benchmark
This drawing tablet comes with a stylus. This feature is present on 100% of drawing tablets.
Pen technology
EMR (battery-free)
Pen technology
EMR (battery-free)
â–² Better than 5% of models
This drawing tablet uses EMR (battery-free) pen technology, more advanced than that of 4.6% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 95.4% of drawing tablets.
Pen pressure levels
8,192
Pen pressure levels
8,192
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
This drawing tablet supports 8,192 pen pressure levels, more than 9.3% of drawing tablets and equal to 75.8% of drawing tablets.
Pen resolution
5,080 LPI
Pen resolution
5,080 LPI
â–² Better than 6% of models
Market range: <5.1k LPI – >5.1k LPI
This drawing tablet supports a pen resolution of 5,080 LPI, higher than that of 5.7% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 94.3% of drawing tablets.
Report rate
266 RPS
Report rate
266 RPS
â–² Better than 61% of models
Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
This drawing tablet has a report rate of 266 RPS, higher than that of 61% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 22% of drawing tablets.
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Bluetooth connectivity
no
Bluetooth connectivity
no
â–¼ Worse than 13% of models
This drawing tablet does not support Bluetooth. 13.1% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports, fewer than 17.4% of drawing tablets and equal to 82.6% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
1
â–² Better than 49% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This drawing tablet has 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports, more than 49.1% of drawing tablets and equal to 40.2% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 1% of models
Market range: <0 – >0
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports, fewer than 1.1% of drawing tablets and equal to 99% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
Market range: <0 – >0
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports, fewer than 1.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 98.4% of drawing tablets.
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N. of express keys
29
N. of express keys
29
★ Better than 100% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This drawing tablet has 29 express keys, more than 100% of drawing tablets.
Includes built-in soft keys.
N. of dials
0
N. of dials
0
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This drawing tablet has 0 dials, fewer than 21.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 78.4% of drawing tablets.
Stand included
no
Stand included
no
â–¼ Worse than 30% of models
This drawing tablet does not come with a stand. 30% of drawing tablets come with a stand.
Fold-out legs
no
Fold-out legs
no
â–¼ Worse than 7% of models
This drawing tablet does not have fold-out legs. 7.3% of drawing tablets have fold-out legs.
Pen stand included
no
Pen stand included
no
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
This drawing tablet does not come with a pen stand. 59.4% of drawing tablets come with a pen stand.
Only loop/clip storage.
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GAOMON M1230 vs the average drawing tablet

246810TotalForm FactorDisplay & ColorPen & InputConnectivityControls & Extras
  • 23 more express keys
    N. of express keys
    29
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has more express keys than the average drawing tablet (29 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    Includes built-in soft keys.
    29 vs 6
  • 14.2% higher report rate
    Report rate
    266 RPS
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (266 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    266 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 9.1% lighter pen
    Pen weight
    12 g
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a lighter pen than the average drawing tablet (12 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    12 g vs 13.2 g
  • 3 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    7.5 mm
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <7.5 mm – >26 mm
    This drawing tablet is thinner than the average drawing tablet (7.5 mm vs 10.5 mm). The average drawing tablet is 10.5 mm thick.
    7.5 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 31.1% lighter design
    Weight
    510 g
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
    This drawing tablet is lighter than the average drawing tablet (510 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    510 g vs 740 g
  • 3 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    7.5 mm
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <7.5 mm – >26 mm
    This drawing tablet is thinner than the average drawing tablet (7.5 mm vs 10.5 mm). The average drawing tablet is 10.5 mm thick.
    7.5 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 31.1% lighter design
    Weight
    510 g
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
    This drawing tablet is lighter than the average drawing tablet (510 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    510 g vs 740 g
  • 14.2% higher report rate
    Report rate
    266 RPS
    â–² Better than 61% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (266 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    266 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 9.1% lighter pen
    Pen weight
    12 g
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a lighter pen than the average drawing tablet (12 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    12 g vs 13.2 g
  • 23 more express keys
    N. of express keys
    29
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has more express keys than the average drawing tablet (29 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    Includes built-in soft keys.
    29 vs 6
  • 2 fewer nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    8
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <6 – >20
    This drawing tablet includes fewer replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (8 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    8 vs 10
  • No pen stand included
    Pen stand included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This drawing tablet does not come with a pen stand, while the average drawing tablet does. 59.1% of drawing tablets come with a pen stand.
    Only loop/clip storage.
  • 2 fewer nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    8
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <6 – >20
    This drawing tablet includes fewer replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (8 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    8 vs 10
  • No pen stand included
    Pen stand included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This drawing tablet does not come with a pen stand, while the average drawing tablet does. 59.1% of drawing tablets come with a pen stand.
    Only loop/clip storage.

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fredzone.org
07/07/2022
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christec.net
25/03/2022
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Third-party reviews

Based on 800 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about GAOMON M1230

  • Highly affordable and offers excellent value for money for beginners or budget-conscious artists
  • Large 10 x 6.25 inch active drawing area provides ample space for comfortable movement
  • Smooth, paper-like surface texture enhances the drawing feel compared to glassy screens
  • Battery-free AP32 pen features 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and 60° tilt support for natural lines
  • Slim (7.5mm) and lightweight (510g) design makes it highly portable for travel
  • Supports multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, and Android devices via OTG

What we don't like about GAOMON M1230

  • Buttons are not ambidextrous, which may be inconvenient for left-handed users as they cannot be switched to the other side
  • Lacks a physical touch ring or dialer found on other Gaomon models like the M10K Pro
  • Multimedia keys are fixed to default functions and do not support custom reprogramming
  • Some users reported initial difficulty finding and installing the correct drivers to enable full functionality
  • Limited diagonal line jittering has been observed by some reviewers during slow strokes

Verdict

The Gaomon M1230 is an ultra-slim 12-inch graphics tablet featuring a 10 x 6.25-inch active area, 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity, and ±60° tilt support via the battery-free AP32 stylus. It is equipped with a high report rate of 266 PPS and a resolution of 5080 LPI to ensure precise and lag-free input for digital art and online education. Main characteristics include a reversible Type-C port, a lightweight 510g build, and a comprehensive shortcut layout consisting of 13 express keys, 16 soft keys, and 13 dedicated multimedia keys. Its primary pros are its exceptional portability at just 7.5mm thick, broad compatibility with Windows, macOS, and Android, and the inclusion of a high number of customizable physical buttons to streamline workflow. However, potential cons include the lack of a built-in display, the absence of wireless or Bluetooth connectivity, and reported issues with shortcut key functionality when used in Android phone mode.

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