Wacom Intuos Small Black
Score: 72/100
GAOMON M10K
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Gaomon M10K offers a large drawing surface, tilt-supporting battery-free pen and ten shortcut keys, making it a solid entry-level tablet. Driver stability and lack of Bluetooth limit its appeal for power users and mobile creators. Best suited for beginners and hobbyists who value workspace size over premium software integration.
The Wacom Intuos Small is an entry-level graphics tablet featuring a compact 6.0 × 3.7 in active area and a battery-free pen with 4096 pressure levels. Its modest size and lack of tilt support limit advanced drawing workflows. Ideal for beginners and students seeking an affordable, portable solution.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
152 mm | 254 mmbest | |
95 mm | 158.75 mmbest | |
4,096 | 8,192best | |
| ↓ lower better | 230 gbest | 695 g |
— | 266 Hzbest | |
— | 60 degreesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.54 mmbest | 10.5 mm |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connectivity Interface | USB-A, Bluetooth | Micro USB |
Display(2) | ||
Active Area Width (mm) | 152 mm | 254 mm |
Active Area Height (mm) | 95 mm | 158.75 mm |
General(1) | ||
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows, macOS 10.10+, ChromeOS, Android 6.0+ | Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+, Android 11-14 |
Pen & Controls(3) | ||
Pressure Sensitivity Levels | 4096 | 8192 |
Pen Tilt Support | false | true |
Shortcut Keys Count | 4 | 10 |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Accessories Count | 4 | 9 |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 230 g | 695 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.54 mm | 10.5 mm |
Overall Dimensions | 199.9 x 160 x 2.54 mm | 239.9 x 359.9 x 10.5 |
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Professional reviewers consider the Intuos Small a solid starter tablet, praising its realistic pen feel, bundled software, and space-saving design, while noting the trade-off of a modest active area and missing advanced features like tilt and multi-touch.
Everyday users appreciate the tablet's lightweight build, quick setup, accurate battery-free pen and the included creative software, often calling it 'super slim and compact'. Common frustrations revolve around the limited drawing surface on high-resolution or dual monitors, hand-eye coordination learning curve, and occasional ExpressKey delays.
Professional reviewers commend the Gaomon M10K for its solid build, large active area, high-resolution surface, and the battery-free pen with 8192 pressure levels and tilt, noting it offers excellent value for beginners and hobbyists. However, they caution that the driver software is only satisfactory and that the express keys may not satisfy power users seeking deep customization, while the pen's weight can be a drawback for precise work.
Everyday users consistently praise the tablet's generous drawing space, lightweight design, and the included accessories that make it ready to use out of the box. Common praise centers on its price-to-performance ratio and smooth drawing experience, while recurring complaints focus on the pen's heft, a soft pressure curve, unreliable Android OTG connectivity, and the absence of Bluetooth.
“super slim and compact”
“Small active area limits precision on large/dual monitors, requiring constant panning”
“amazing for the price and lightweight compared to Wacom Intuos Pro.”
