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XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 Review | 66 Data compared

Avg. price:~£160Type:pen tabletActive drawing area:49677 mm²Resolution:N/APen pressure levels:16384Report rate:200 RPS

XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 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.

6.3

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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 86% of models
Score components

90%

6.3

Technical score

10%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 86% 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

50%

7.9

Pen & Input

40%

4.5

Display & Color

4%

7.4

Form Factor

3%

7.1

Connectivity

3%

2.4

Controls & Extras

â–¼Worse than 79% of drawing-tablets
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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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £160

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Technical Specifications of drawing tablet XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2

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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

50%

7.9

Pen & Input

40%

4.5

Display & Color

4%

7.4

Form Factor

3%

7.1

Connectivity

3%

2.4

Controls & Extras

6.3
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 65% of drawing tablets.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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 80% of models
Score components:

60%

6.3

Overall score

40%

9.7

Price

7.3
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 / HarmonyOS
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
838 g
Weight
838 g
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
This drawing tablet weighs 838 g, heavier than 54.8% of drawing tablets.
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Active drawing area
49,677 mm²
Active drawing area
49,677 mm²
â–² Better than 62% of models
Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
This drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 49,677 mm², larger than that of 62.4% of drawing tablets.
279.4 x 177.8 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
16,384
Pen pressure levels
16,384
â–² Better than 86% of models
Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
This drawing tablet supports 16,384 pen pressure levels, more than 85.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 14.4% 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
200 RPS
Report rate
200 RPS
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Market range: <200 RPS – >290 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
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
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
?
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.
Dial is on external shortcut remote.
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
yes
Pen stand included
yes
â–² Better than 41% of models
This drawing tablet comes with a pen stand. This feature is present on 58.9% of drawing tablets.
Pen case doubles as stand.
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XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 vs the average drawing tablet

246810TotalForm FactorDisplay & ColorPen & InputConnectivityControls & Extras
  • 8,192 higher pen pressure levels
    Pen pressure levels
    16,384
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
    This drawing tablet supports more pen pressure levels than the average drawing tablet (16,384 vs 8,192). The average drawing tablet supports 8,192 pen pressure levels.
    16,384 vs 8,192
  • Has pen eraser
    Pen eraser
    yes
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    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
    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.
  • 8,913 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    49,677 mm²
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (49677 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    279.4 x 177.8 mm.
    49,677 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • Newer release
    Release date
    2023
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released more recently than the average drawing tablet.
    May 2023.
    2,023 vs 2,021
  • 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.
  • Newer release
    Release date
    2023
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released more recently than the average drawing tablet.
    May 2023.
    2,023 vs 2,021
  • 8,913 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    49,677 mm²
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (49677 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    279.4 x 177.8 mm.
    49,677 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 8,192 higher pen pressure levels
    Pen pressure levels
    16,384
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
    This drawing tablet supports more pen pressure levels than the average drawing tablet (16,384 vs 8,192). The average drawing tablet supports 8,192 pen pressure levels.
    16,384 vs 8,192
  • Has pen eraser
    Pen eraser
    yes
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    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
    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.
  • 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
  • 21.2% heavier pen
    Pen weight
    16 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a heavier pen than the average drawing tablet (16 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    16 g vs 13.2 g
  • 14.2% lower report rate
    Report rate
    200 RPS
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 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
  • 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
  • 6.16x less popular
    XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 3.6% worse value for money
    XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 has a lower value-for-money score than the average drawing tablet (7.33 vs 7.6).
    7.33 vs 7.6
  • 35.1 mm taller body
    Height
    258.1 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <139.2 mm – >359 mm
    This drawing tablet is taller than the average drawing tablet (258.1 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    258.1 mm vs 223 mm
  • 6.16x less popular
    XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 3.6% worse value for money
    XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2 has a lower value-for-money score than the average drawing tablet (7.33 vs 7.6).
    7.33 vs 7.6
  • 35.1 mm taller body
    Height
    258.1 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <139.2 mm – >359 mm
    This drawing tablet is taller than the average drawing tablet (258.1 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    258.1 mm vs 223 mm
  • 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
  • 21.2% heavier pen
    Pen weight
    16 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a heavier pen than the average drawing tablet (16 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    16 g vs 13.2 g
  • 14.2% lower report rate
    Report rate
    200 RPS
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 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
  • 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

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Third-party reviews

What we like about XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2

  • Innovative X3 Pro Stylus with 16K pressure levels provides smooth, responsive lines with low initial activation force (approx. 3g).
  • Ergonomic design features a curved 'X-Edge' wrist rest for better comfort during long drawing sessions.
  • Comes with the ACK05 wireless shortcut remote, offering versatile customization and a physical dial.
  • Strong wireless performance via Bluetooth 5.0 with low latency and the ability to pair with two devices simultaneously.
  • High-quality build with a textured 'paper-like' surface and a sturdy aluminum back.
  • Includes premium accessories like a sleek metal pen case, felt nibs, and a drawing glove.

What we don't like about XP Pen Deco Pro LW Gen 2

  • Some users reported poor hover quality, including cursor instability or 'shaking' when the pen is lifted slightly from the surface.
  • 16K pressure sensitivity levels are often cited as a marketing 'gimmick' with no perceptible difference over 8K levels in real-world use.
  • Occasional driver issues such as inconsistent mapping when switching modes or software bugs (e.g., cursor disappearing in Krita).
  • The shortcut remote's wheel can be over-sensitive or register inputs in the wrong direction if spun too quickly.
  • Large footprint (especially on the LW and XLW models) may be too big for users with limited desk space.

Verdict

The XP-Pen Deco Pro LW (Gen 2) is a professional-grade wireless drawing tablet featuring an 11" x 7" active work area and a premium charcoal grey metal back panel. It is distinguished by the industry-first X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus, which offers 16,384 levels of pressure sensitivity, 60-degree tilt support, and a built-in tail eraser. Connectivity is highly versatile, supporting Bluetooth 5.0 for dual-device pairing, a wireless USB receiver, or a wired USB-C connection, all while delivering a 200 RPS report rate and 5080 LPI resolution. Main pros include its 'One Paper' seamless surface design, an ergonomic X-Edge wrist rest for reduced fatigue, and the inclusion of a wireless shortcut remote (X-Remote Control) for enhanced efficiency. Potential cons include software that may feel unrefined or lacking deep OS integration, some reports of less stable pen hover precision compared to previous generations, and a surface that can be susceptible to fingerprints.

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