Graphic/Drawing Tablet Recommendations

[Bashrag]

Hi everyone, I am looking for recommendations for a good graphic / drawing tablet as a gift for my SO. She previously had a Wacom which she stopped using and eventually gave away - not having a display on the thing was a deal-breaker. She's been out of the market for several years now and has been doing much more "analog" art, but wants to get back into digital stuff again.

 

She wants to get a good, large (at least A4, ideally A3), colour-accurate, and responsive tablet that she won't need to upgrade for the forseeable future. She doesn't really use a tablet in her day to day so this device will be exclusively used for art.

 

Thing is, I am not an artist at all (I can barely draw stick figures) so I have no idea where to even start looking, and what questions I should be asking. She has been out of the market so long, that she has no idea what the current status quo is. Budget isn't a huge concern, but we don't want to overspend for a logo. I've heard that Wacom is supposed to be good, but don't want to pay a premium just for the name; if a different brand delivers the same or better performance per Euro, I'm totally open to alternatives. We were thinking around the €500 mark, but it's quite flexible. 

 

Do you guys have any recommendations for specific devices, for research sources, reviews, comparisons, or any such? If it matters, we're in Europe (Austria).

 

Thanks!

Edited November 1, 2022 by AkshayRao27
Added budget & clarified size.

[BiotechBen]

Honestly, if she really wants to get back into digital art, a refurb iPad pro like This would check all the boxes, but it also depends heavily on what your budget is.

 

[WereCat]

Probably a Huion Kamvas Pro (size I'll leave up to you) is the best semi-affordable drawing tablet with a screen. 

The pen does not need a battery at all so you only need to change the tip once it wears down. 

 

Assuming you don't need a standalone device like iPad for example. 

[Bashrag]

Thanks! Both good leads that I can start reading up on. As for budget, somewhere around €500 is doable but it's flexible. Multiple people will pitch in.