Wacom Updates Intuos Pro After 12 Years of Silence, Making It Thinner and More Comfortable

Wacom has given the Intuos Pro line its biggest update since its debut in 2013. The new version of the graphics tablet is smaller, more comfortable, and features customizable mechanical controls. Unlike the Cintiq or One, the tablets in this series do not have a built-in display, making them more portable.

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One of the major changes, as reported by The Verge, was the relocation of user controls from the side panels to the top of the tablet. This allowed for a smaller footprint and made the device more comfortable to use, including for left-handed users. The touch wheel was replaced with tactile mechanical controls, providing more precise control.

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The new Intuos Pro line will be available in three sizes – Small, Medium, and Large. Each model is smaller than its predecessor, but has a larger active area. For example, the 2025 Medium model measures 11.5 x 8.1 inches, compared to 13.2 x 8.5 for the 2017 version, with an active area of ​​10.4 x 5.8 inches, compared to 8.7 x 5.8 for the previous model. The tablets are also thinner.

All Intuos Pro tablets work with devices running Windows 10 or macOS 13 and later. They support both wired USB-C to USB-A connectivity and wireless Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, which provides up to 16 hours of battery life on a full charge. Users can switch between USB and Bluetooth with a switch on the side of the tablet, allowing it to be connected to two devices at once.

The package includes a customizable Wacom Pro Pen 3 stylus, which is also included with the Wacom Cintiq Pro and Movink tablets. The stylus has adjustable thickness and buttons. The new Intuos Pro is also compatible with previous-generation Wacom Pro Pen styluses and EMR styluses from Pilot, Dr Grip, LAMY, and Staedtler.

The Verge has already tested a pre-production sample of the tablet. “The new design was very convenient compared to the old layout of buttons and scroll wheels on the sides, where my wrist could accidentally activate something. And it didn’t take long to get used to the excellent tactile mechanical dial,” the journalist shared his first impressions. A full review will be published later, after testing the final version of the product.

The Wacom Intuos Pro tablet will be priced at $249.95 in the Small version, $379.95 in the Medium version, and $499.95 in the Large version.