VEIKK A30 V2 Drawing Tablet 10x6 Inch Graphics Tablet with 8192 Pressure Sensitivity Battery-Free Pen and Touch Pad, 4 Hot Keys Drawing Pad for Computer, Supports Mac Windows Android Linux

I’ve been doing digital art for years, and as such, I’ve gone through various drawing tablets including:Wacom Bamboo CTH - 460Wacom Intuos Pro MediumWacom Cintiq 13HDIPad ProI am pretty picky when it comes to tablets from their connectivity, texture, drivers and even the sound they make when drawing.I can honestly say in comparison to the much more expensive tablets I’ve used, this tablet really holds its own! Upon receiving the tablet, I was immediately impressed by the lightweight and sleek appearance. Compared to the other tablets I’ve owned, the Veikk A30 sports a minimalistic look and was very well packaged. The drawing space is about the same as a Wacom Intuos Pro Medium. The pen the tablet comes with is much lighter in comparison to the Wacom pens and even the Apple pencil. At first I was nervous about this huge difference but upon using the tablet to draw, I was surprised to realize that I actually enjoyed the light feeling. It reminded me of holding a traditional graphite pencil which I loved, I honestly am not sure why I wanted the pen to be heavier.I love the cord that the tablet comes with (USB C to USB), I love that it is angled and detachable as I am always paranoid of my cords bending/breaking. Wacom’s abundant nondetachable cords always made me nervous. The one thing I did miss was the wirelessness of the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium but that tablet cost $400+ and for $60, I would gladly make the sacrifice since wired tablets are probably more reliable anyway.This is also the only tablet I own that offers 8192 Levels of Pen Pressure and while I can tell the difference, honestly it does not matter too much for the art I do. I am impressed and appreciate that it is offered.The driver was extremely fast and easy to install in comparison to installing Wacom drivers (I use a mac and there were a couple of extra steps but they list the steps on their website where you download the driver) and while the interface may not be as pretty as Wacom’s interfaces, it gets the same job done.I was nervous about the sound when drawing because I honestly cannot stand when tablets squeak on contact (many budget tablets seem to have this flaw), it is an automatic no from me, but thankfully this tablet does NOT make any squeaking noises when drawing.If there is one thing I do not love about this tablet, it is the touch responsive shortcut buttons. I am not really fond of the touch buttons, the lack of tactile response makes me unsure whether or not the tablet is receiving my press or not. I much prefer the rocker ring + physical buttons that Wacom offers on their Pro models but I’ve also heard that touch buttons have longer lifespans so that is the tradeoff. But this is a personal preference. Veikk also offers a model with tactile buttons (Veikk A50) so I would definitely look into that model if you prefer tactile buttons like me.Overall, the Veikk A30 is a steal for what it is and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a tablet but not trying to pay the hefty $300+ for a Wacom tablet. This tablet literally does the same thing for so much less. I still use my Cintiq as my daily driver since I prefer screen tablets but on days where I need something more lightweight or want to draw with a traditional tablet, this will be my new go to! Will definitely be keeping an eye on Veikk’s screen tablets when I replace my Cintiq now that I’ve used this one and know that they offer the same quality as Wacom for literally a fraction of the price.

I've been a digital artist that's been using tablets of different types for about 18 years now and it's actually become my fulltime job for the last 11 of those years. That being said, I have quite a bit of experience with tablets however, I will mentioned that my experience with this tablet is entirely related to digital illustration so my review with this device will solely be related to that area of use as opposed to use for games/ect.I feel like finding more affordable equipment is important since art should never have an unreasonable entry point, a view I wish other brands such as Wacom would take to heart. Viek has yet to disappoint me and have consistently offered great quality for the price. I always take my time when giving my thoughts on these types of products because I find it very important to really put the time in with them before I can really give my full and honest input.Now, I am not a very tech-savy person so my perspective is that of your average Jane/artist that goes for comfort and "feel" and something I really like about this tablet is it's sleek and smooth surface. A lot of newer brands and tablets seem to be going for a simulated paper texture and if that's something you enjoy, by all means! As someone who started back in 2003 with a Wacom Graphire 3 (which was $200 in 2003, btw!), that sleek surface is something I started with and have a strong preference for. In my opinion, it gives me a sense of flow and control when my pen can just gently glide across the surface of the tablet.Another thing I appreciated a lot was how easy to use this tablet was; The installation process was easy and programming functions for the buttons was also a breeze! I did have a few driver issues at first, but they were solved by uninstalling my Wacom tablet drivers; I assume there were some conflicts going on, but once I did that it was very smooth sailing! If you purchase this tablet, PLEASE be sure to uninstall any other tablet drivers and that should solve issues. I do consider this a con though as I am very picky about my driver settings and I don't especially like having to uninstall and reinstall drivers if I want to use a different tablet on the same device. I actually did notice something interesting about the software as well; If you've ever owned a Wacom, you'll definitely relate to the "Tablet Driver has stopped functioning" dilemma and it's the worst when you're in the middle of working on a piece! In the few months I have been using the Veikk, it has not once given me this error and that alone is a big thumbs up from me!As I mentioned above, I am not tech-savy so I'm not entirely sure what 8000 levels of pressure means on paper, however when I was using the tablet to draw it was always very responsive and felt very smooth to work with. I was able to get some really nice work from brushes in various programs using different degrees of pressure; It especially paired nice with ClipStudio however it didn't feel quite as responsive in Paint Tool Sai. I would say take that with a grain of salt though, as Paint Tool Sai itself is a pretty old program these days. The only downside to this tablet I discovered was that it's not quite great when it comes to detecting the tilt of the pen, which is a minor complaint as I only need this function for a few brushes I use in different programs!Overall, I really enjoyed working with this tablet and my complaints are very far and few between; I would absolutely recommend this tablet for anyone fresh or just starting their journey into the world of digital art. For the price, the quality is unbeatable and even if you're a veteran, this compact tablet is great to take with if you're going out for a bit. Definitely worth trying out for the features and how responsive the pen feels; it's a great bargain and I wish Veikk was around when I started all those years ago!