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HUION Inspiroy Frego S Review | 66 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Type:pen tabletActive drawing area:16000 mm²Resolution:N/APen pressure levels:8192Report rate:300 RPS

HUION Inspiroy Frego S 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.

6.5

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
✕
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 76% of models
Score components

90%

6.3

Technical score

10%

8.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 76% of drawing-tablets
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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 82% of models
Score components

50%

8.1

Pen & Input

40%

3.9

Display & Color

4%

8.2

Form Factor

3%

7.9

Connectivity

3%

2.1

Controls & Extras

â–¼Worse than 82% of drawing-tablets
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on 609 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 63% of drawing-tablets
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Technical Specifications of drawing tablet HUION Inspiroy Frego S

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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 82% of models
Score components:

50%

8.1

Pen & Input

40%

3.9

Display & Color

4%

8.2

Form Factor

3%

7.9

Connectivity

3%

2.1

Controls & Extras

6.3
User score
User score
8.4/ 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 63% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on 609 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.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.0/ 10
✕
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 57% of models
Popularity:
HUION Inspiroy Frego S has a popularity score of 7 points, which is higher than 57.2% of drawing tablets.
7.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
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–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components:

60%

6.5

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.5
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 / Linux / ChromeOS / Android / iOS
Wireless capability
yes
Wireless capability
yes
â–² Better than 82% of models
This drawing tablet supports wireless use. This feature is present on 18% of drawing tablets.
Bluetooth 5.
Weight
280 g
Weight
280 g
â–² Better than 87% of models
Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
This drawing tablet weighs 280 g, lighter than 86.7% of drawing tablets and equal to 0.5% of drawing tablets.
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Active drawing area
16,000 mm²
Active drawing area
16,000 mm²
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
This drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 16,000 mm², smaller than that of 87.8% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 2.1% of drawing tablets.
160 x 100 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.
PenTech 3+.
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
300 RPS
Report rate
300 RPS
★ Better than 92% of models
Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
This drawing tablet has a report rate of 300 RPS, higher than that of 92.3% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 7.1% of drawing tablets.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
â–² Better than 87% of models
This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth. This feature is present on 12.6% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
?
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
?
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
0
N. of express keys
0
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This drawing tablet has 0 express keys, fewer than 71.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 28.4% of drawing tablets.
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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HUION Inspiroy Frego S vs the average drawing tablet

246810TotalForm FactorDisplay & ColorPen & InputConnectivityControls & Extras
  • 28.8% higher report rate
    Report rate
    300 RPS
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (300 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    300 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 1 g lower activation force
    Initial activation force
    2 g
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    Market range: <1 g – >3 g
    This drawing tablet needs less initial activation force than the average drawing tablet (2 g vs 3 g). The average drawing tablet pen needs 3 g of initial activation force.
    2 g vs 3 g
  • Supports Bluetooth
    Bluetooth connectivity
    yes
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth, while the average drawing tablet does not. 13% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
  • Supports wireless use
    Wireless capability
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This drawing tablet supports wireless use, while the average drawing tablet does not. 18.5% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
    Bluetooth 5.
  • 136.8 mm slimmer body
    Width
    220 mm
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <211 mm – >567 mm
    This drawing tablet is narrower than the average drawing tablet (220 mm vs 356.8 mm). The average drawing tablet is 356.8 mm wide.
    220 mm vs 356.8 mm
  • 62.2% lighter design
    Weight
    280 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
    This drawing tablet is lighter than the average drawing tablet (280 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    280 g vs 740 g
  • Newer release
    Release date
    2024
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released more recently than the average drawing tablet.
    August 2024.
    2,024 vs 2,021
  • 5.3% lighter pen
    Pen weight
    12.5 g
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a lighter pen than the average drawing tablet (12.5 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    12.5 g vs 13.2 g
  • 4.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    HUION Inspiroy Frego S
    the average drawing tablet
    HUION Inspiroy Frego S has a higher user score than the average drawing tablet (8.39 vs 8.000).
    8.39 vs 8
  • Supports wireless use
    Wireless capability
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This drawing tablet supports wireless use, while the average drawing tablet does not. 18.5% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
    Bluetooth 5.
  • 136.8 mm slimmer body
    Width
    220 mm
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    Market range: <211 mm – >567 mm
    This drawing tablet is narrower than the average drawing tablet (220 mm vs 356.8 mm). The average drawing tablet is 356.8 mm wide.
    220 mm vs 356.8 mm
  • Newer release
    Release date
    2024
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released more recently than the average drawing tablet.
    August 2024.
    2,024 vs 2,021
  • 62.2% lighter design
    Weight
    280 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
    This drawing tablet is lighter than the average drawing tablet (280 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    280 g vs 740 g
  • 57.3 mm shorter body
    Height
    165.7 mm
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <139.2 mm – >359 mm
    This drawing tablet is shorter than the average drawing tablet (165.7 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    165.7 mm vs 223 mm
  • 2.5 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    8 mm
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <7.5 mm – >26 mm
    This drawing tablet is thinner than the average drawing tablet (8 mm vs 10.5 mm). The average drawing tablet is 10.5 mm thick.
    8 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 28.8% higher report rate
    Report rate
    300 RPS
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (300 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    300 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 1 g lower activation force
    Initial activation force
    2 g
    â–² Better than 55% of models
    Market range: <1 g – >3 g
    This drawing tablet needs less initial activation force than the average drawing tablet (2 g vs 3 g). The average drawing tablet pen needs 3 g of initial activation force.
    2 g vs 3 g
  • 5.3% lighter pen
    Pen weight
    12.5 g
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a lighter pen than the average drawing tablet (12.5 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    12.5 g vs 13.2 g
  • Supports Bluetooth
    Bluetooth connectivity
    yes
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth, while the average drawing tablet does not. 13% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
  • 96.2% lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    0.265 W
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    Market range: <0.3 W – >31 W
    This drawing tablet uses less power than the average drawing tablet (0.3 W vs 7 W). The average drawing tablet uses 7 W of power.
    Measured current-draw value.
    0.265 W vs 7 W
  • 24,764 mm² smaller work area
    Active drawing area
    16,000 mm²
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a smaller active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (16000 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    160 x 100 mm.
    16,000 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 6 fewer express keys
    N. of express keys
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has fewer express keys than the average drawing tablet (0 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    0 vs 6
  • 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.
  • 24,764 mm² smaller work area
    Active drawing area
    16,000 mm²
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a smaller active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (16000 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    160 x 100 mm.
    16,000 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 6 fewer express keys
    N. of express keys
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has fewer express keys than the average drawing tablet (0 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    0 vs 6
  • 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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07/12/2024
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31/10/2024
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Third-party reviews

Based on 609 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about HUION Inspiroy Frego S

  • Clean and minimalist aesthetic without physical keys, saving desk space
  • Smooth and responsive drawing experience with the new slim PenTech 3.0+ stylus
  • Excellent battery life, offering up to 24 hours of wireless use on a single charge
  • Versatile connectivity options, including stable Bluetooth 5.0 and wired USB-C
  • Paper-like textured surface provides satisfying tactile friction for better control
  • Strong mobile compatibility with Android, iOS (via specific apps), and PC platforms
  • Ergonomic design with sloping curved edges and a built-in wrist rest to reduce fatigue

What we don't like about HUION Inspiroy Frego S

  • Small 'S' model lacks tilt sensitivity, which is only available on the larger 'M' version
  • No physical shortcut keys on the tablet itself, requiring a separate remote for quick commands
  • Matte surface on both the front and back is prone to picking up visible fingerprints
  • Some users reported quality control issues, such as air bubbles forming under the surface
  • Potential for minor Bluetooth signal lag on older hardware, affecting stroke smoothness
  • Slim pen grip can feel slippery for some users, and the felt nibs may sound screechy

Verdict

The Huion Inspiroy Frego S is a compact, minimalist drawing tablet featuring a 6.3 x 3.9 inch active area, 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, and a high 5,080 LPI resolution. It utilizes the battery-free PW550S slim pen with PenTech 3.0+ technology, offering a report rate of over 300 PPS in wired mode and 133 PPS via Bluetooth 5.0. Its main advantages include a portable 280g lightweight build, an ergonomic sloped wrist rest, 24-hour battery life, and broad compatibility with Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices. However, notable drawbacks include the lack of tilt support compared to the Medium model and the total absence of physical shortcut keys on the tablet surface.

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