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Wacom Intuos Pro L Review | 66 Data compared

Avg. price:~£480Type:pen tabletActive drawing area:67176 mm²Resolution:N/APen pressure levels:8192Report rate:200 RPS

Wacom Intuos Pro L 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.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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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7.0

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–²Better than 55% of drawing-tablets
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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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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Score components

50%

8.7

Pen & Input

40%

4.9

Display & Color

4%

6.4

Form Factor

3%

7.4

Connectivity

3%

7.5

Controls & Extras

â–²Better than 62% of drawing-tablets
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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.
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User ratings

30%

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Technical Specifications of drawing tablet Wacom Intuos Pro L

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
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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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Score components:

50%

8.7

Pen & Input

40%

4.9

Display & Color

4%

6.4

Form Factor

3%

7.4

Connectivity

3%

7.5

Controls & Extras

7.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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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Popularity:
Wacom Intuos Pro L has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 65% of drawing tablets.
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Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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
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Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

8.0

Price

7.3
Type
pen tablet
Display
no
Display
no
This drawing tablet does not have a display. 48.5% of drawing tablets have a display.
Compatibility
Windows / macOS / ChromeOS / Android
Wireless capability
yes
Wireless capability
yes
This drawing tablet supports wireless use. This feature is present on 18% of drawing tablets.
Weight
1,300 g
Weight
1,300 g
This drawing tablet weighs 1,300 g, heavier than 67.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 0.5% of drawing tablets.
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Active drawing area
67,176 mm²
Active drawing area
67,176 mm²
This drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 67,176 mm², larger than that of 74.1% of drawing tablets.
311 x 216 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
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)
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
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
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
200 RPS
Report rate
200 RPS
This drawing tablet has a report rate of 200 RPS, lower than that of 77.5% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 16.5% of drawing tablets.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth. This feature is present on 12.6% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
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
?
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
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
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
?
N. of dials
?
Stand included
no
Stand included
no
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
This drawing tablet does not have fold-out legs. 7.3% of drawing tablets have fold-out legs.
Uses separate stand.
Pen stand included
yes
Pen stand included
yes
This drawing tablet comes with a pen stand. This feature is present on 58.9% of drawing tablets.
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Wacom Intuos Pro L vs the average drawing tablet

246810TotalForm FactorDisplay & ColorPen & InputConnectivityControls & Extras
  • 2 g lower activation force
    Initial activation force
    1 g
    This drawing tablet needs less initial activation force than the average drawing tablet (1 g vs 3 g). The average drawing tablet pen needs 3 g of initial activation force.
    1 g vs 3 g
  • Has pen eraser
    Pen eraser
    yes
    This drawing tablet includes a pen eraser, while the average drawing tablet does not. 19% of drawing tablets include a pen eraser.
  • 26,412 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    67,176 mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (67176 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    311 x 216 mm.
    67,176 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • Supports Bluetooth
    Bluetooth connectivity
    yes
    This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth, while the average drawing tablet does not. 13% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
  • Supports wireless use
    Wireless capability
    yes
    This drawing tablet supports wireless use, while the average drawing tablet does not. 18.5% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
  • 0.5 m longer cable
    Cable length
    2 m
    This drawing tablet has a longer cable than the average drawing tablet (2 m vs 1.5 m). The average drawing tablet has a cable length of 1.5 m.
    2 m vs 1.5 m
  • 2.5 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    8 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
  • Supports wireless use
    Wireless capability
    yes
    This drawing tablet supports wireless use, while the average drawing tablet does not. 18.5% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
  • 2.5 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    8 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
  • 26,412 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    67,176 mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (67176 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    311 x 216 mm.
    67,176 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 2 g lower activation force
    Initial activation force
    1 g
    This drawing tablet needs less initial activation force than the average drawing tablet (1 g vs 3 g). The average drawing tablet pen needs 3 g of initial activation force.
    1 g vs 3 g
  • Has pen eraser
    Pen eraser
    yes
    This drawing tablet includes a pen eraser, while the average drawing tablet does not. 19% of drawing tablets include a pen eraser.
  • Supports Bluetooth
    Bluetooth connectivity
    yes
    This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth, while the average drawing tablet does not. 13% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
  • 0.5 m longer cable
    Cable length
    2 m
    This drawing tablet has a longer cable than the average drawing tablet (2 m vs 1.5 m). The average drawing tablet has a cable length of 1.5 m.
    2 m vs 1.5 m
  • 14.2% lower report rate
    Report rate
    200 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a lower report rate than the average drawing tablet (200 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    200 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 13.6% heavier pen
    Pen weight
    15 g
    This drawing tablet includes a heavier pen than the average drawing tablet (15 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    15 g vs 13.2 g
  • Older release
    Release date
    2017
    This drawing tablet was released earlier than the average drawing tablet.
    January 2017.
    2,017 vs 2,021
  • 1 fewer pen buttons
    N. of pen buttons
    3
    This drawing tablet has fewer pen buttons than the average drawing tablet (3 vs 2). The average drawing tablet pen has 2 buttons.
    3 vs 2
  • 3x more expensive
    Wacom Intuos Pro L is more expensive than the average drawing tablet (£480 vs £160).
    £480 vs £160
  • 6.16x less popular
    Wacom Intuos Pro L has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 64 mm taller body
    Height
    287 mm
    This drawing tablet is taller than the average drawing tablet (287 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    287 mm vs 223 mm
  • 75.7% heavier design
    Weight
    1,300 g
    This drawing tablet is heavier than the average drawing tablet (1300 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    1,300 g vs 740 g
  • 3x more expensive
    Wacom Intuos Pro L is more expensive than the average drawing tablet (£480 vs £160).
    £480 vs £160
  • 6.16x less popular
    Wacom Intuos Pro L has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 4.3% worse value for money
    Wacom Intuos Pro L has a lower value-for-money score than the average drawing tablet (7.29 vs 7.6).
    7.29 vs 7.6
  • Older release
    Release date
    2017
    This drawing tablet was released earlier than the average drawing tablet.
    January 2017.
    2,017 vs 2,021
  • 75.7% heavier design
    Weight
    1,300 g
    This drawing tablet is heavier than the average drawing tablet (1300 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    1,300 g vs 740 g
  • 64 mm taller body
    Height
    287 mm
    This drawing tablet is taller than the average drawing tablet (287 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    287 mm vs 223 mm
  • 14.2% lower report rate
    Report rate
    200 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a lower report rate than the average drawing tablet (200 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    200 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 13.6% heavier pen
    Pen weight
    15 g
    This drawing tablet includes a heavier pen than the average drawing tablet (15 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    15 g vs 13.2 g
  • 1 fewer pen buttons
    N. of pen buttons
    3
    This drawing tablet has fewer pen buttons than the average drawing tablet (3 vs 2). The average drawing tablet pen has 2 buttons.
    3 vs 2
  • 10 fewer touch points
    Touch points
    10
    This drawing tablet supports fewer touch points than the average drawing tablet (10 vs 0). The average drawing tablet supports 0 touch points.
    10 vs 0

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Third-party reviews

What we like about Wacom Intuos Pro L

  • Expansive active drawing area ideal for large-scale projects and wide monitors
  • Premium build quality with a slim, lightweight magnesium alloy or aluminium body
  • Exceptional pen performance (Pro Pen 2/3) featuring 8,192 pressure levels and tilt sensitivity
  • Highly customizable with multiple ExpressKeys, dials, and adjustable pen weight/grip
  • Satisfying paper-like surface texture that provides natural drawing friction
  • Strong wireless connectivity via Bluetooth 5.3 and long battery life (up to 16 hours)

What we don't like about Wacom Intuos Pro L

  • High price point compared to competitive brands like Huion or XPPen
  • Requires significant desk space due to its large physical footprint
  • Coarse default surface texture can lead to rapid wearing of pen nibs
  • Removal of multi-touch functionality in the latest 2025 version
  • ExpressKey placement on newer models can feel cramped or require a reach
  • Occasional software or driver bugs, particularly with touch controls or specific operating systems

Verdict

The Wacom Intuos Pro L is a professional-grade graphics tablet featuring a spacious 344 x 194 mm active area within a sleek, 8mm thin magnesium and aluminium body. It offers 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and 60 degrees of tilt recognition via the battery-free Pro Pen 3, providing high-precision control with a 5,080 LPI resolution. Key advantages include its customizable 10 ExpressKeys and dual mechanical dials, multi-device Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and an ergonomic design that supports both left- and right-handed users. However, some users note its large footprint can be bulky for smaller desks, the surface texture can wear down over time, and it lacks an adjustable built-in stand for angled drawing.

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