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 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!

Tl;dr: Amazing for the price, and even beyond that a very solid tablet for beginner or intermediate artists (with one small caveat on the driver, more on that below) Pros: -nice build, very light and thin without feeling flimsy. Good size, takes up the space of an 8.5x11 sheet of paper on your desk and the active area makes good use of this space without having huge borders that aren't part of the drawing area. Personally, I most enjoy using tablets in this size range, any smaller and I get pain in my wrist, though someone who’s not using to drawing on a tablet like this may not feel the same. -pen is light but solid, and battery less!! Best part of it. Reprogrammable pen buttons are great, and comes with several replacement nibs. A lot pens from tablets this price range tend to feel cheap and flimsy but this one has a good weight to it, though the shape is nothing to write home about. No eraser nib on the end, but that’s not a problem for me as I find it annoying to constantly flip my pen over to erase instead of just using a hotkey, might be an issue for some. -tablet surface is textured if you like that sort of thing, but it also came with a very nice screen cover with a more paper-like texture. The cover is held on mainly with one long adhesive strip and was much easier to lay on than other fully adhesive covers. I've used some comparable sized monoprice and huion tablets before and honestly preferred the feel of this pen + surface better, and I far prefer this sort of drawing surface as opposed to drawing on a high gloss screen like the ipad. The included glove is also great for the overall feel of drawing, though it runs small if you plan on using it. -huge plus for me is that the pen is responsive and the driver software lets you adjust the curve pressure of your pen presses, which is great and something you don't usually see with tablets in this price range. I usually go for a very light touch rather than having to press hard on the tablet and strain my wrist, and it was very amenable to that. Pressure sensitivity feels a little different than, say, a higher end tablet but after doodling a bit I quickly got used to it and found it very enjoyable. One thing is that the driver software is universal for all veikk tablets; I think this is a nice touch but some people may not love that. - Touch pad express keys on the left are nice; I tend not to use buttons directly on tablets and stick to using my keyboard but for people who do use it, they’re a nice addition, though it could be better demarcated since its a flat touch pad. -wire is usb c that locks into place very firmly, and the tablet also came with a usb c to usb adapter. I've used tablets that are literally 5x the price of this one that don't nail this simple thing and it's usually the first thing to break on them. The wire itself could be a little longer but it's still a perfectly adequate length. And the Cons… or rather one main Con: please note that this is not necessarily issues with the tablet itself, but rather a cautionary tale for anyone coming to this tablet to use with either previous wacom drivers installed or photoshop!! Adobe only officially supports wacom brand tablets, so this is an issue that a lot of people coming in with any other brand (veikk, huion, xp pen, etc) might have. This obviously isn’t a universal experience and I know many people who had clean installs of this tablet with no issues, but I wanted to mention this for anyone who might be having problems. -you REALLY need to uninstall any other tablet drivers before even attempting a clean install of this driver, wacom in particular does not play well with any other brand regardless and it will absolutely mess with this one, but Veikk is pretty upfront about this, and honestly this is just something that has to be done with pretty much any non-wacom tablet. -I read reviews that this worked perfectly with older versions of photoshop, but I spent many hour trouble shooting both 2020 and 2021 to get pressure sensitivity at all. However, 2019 CC worked just fine with it. If you're familiar with windows 10's windows ink issues, I had to go into “Local Disk (C:)/Users/(user name)/AppData (hidden file)/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop (year) /Adobe Photoshop (year) Settings”, create a text file called "PSUserConfig.txt" and type this in “# Photoshop Use WinTab Stylus 0 or use INK Stylus 1 UseSystemStylus 1”, either using a 1 or 0 depending on if you want to use wintab or windows ink. The old way seemed to not work anymore (not the first time I've had tablet driver issues lol) but once I did this it worked perfectly. I've heard that veikk support is aware and is working on updates for their driver, which is great! Because I'm very much into their driver app and enjoy being able to remap the tablet functions to suit my own needs; this is super valuable for people who use different hotkeys and functions from the touch pad in different programs. Things I would love to see from this brand in the future: tilt support!! Honestly this is a big ask, you don't normally see tilt support on tablets this price but I was so impressed with the A30 otherwise that I would love to see tilt support in the future. Also possibly a holder for the pen, but it does come with a fabric case that also does the job just fine. Final thoughts: I was super impressed with this lightweight budget tablet, I’ve used other tablets in this range that I just simply did not enjoy the feel of or wanted more control out of, and the A30 was able to deliver on that where more expensive tablets fell short. I would especially recommend this tablet for beginners or students on a budget; for the size and price you could do a lot worse.

I got this tablet because I already own the Veikk 1560 and was curious about other products in their line. -Appearance/Feel- Coming out of the box, the tablet itself is very sleek. Thin, lightweight and pleasing to hold. The pen (which comes in it's own felt pocket) is very stylish and also very lightweight. This is a plus for me as I don't like too much heft in my drawing utensils. This cuts down on hand fatigue greatly. Normally, I prefer a tablet with more touch buttons (my current one has twelve), but I thought I'd test this one out to see how well it would work with the 4 buttons, plus 4 touch pad swipe options. -Usage- Installation was quick and painless. I love that the Veikk drivers are universal and I can switch between each tablet and change my settings in the same panel. The pen pressure is very responsive and relates well from how hard I press and actually gets all the way up to 8192 at the hardest press. Getting used to the swipe touchpad controls was a bit tricky and I immediately forgot the shortcuts I set. It'll take getting used to in order to touch only the pad and not the shortcuts keys above or below. Another thing that will take getting used to is the active tablet area is inside the viewfinder notches rather than to the very edge where there's an indent. Minor, but still messes with my head. It may be because I haven't been drawing digitally as often lately, but I found I accidentally pressed the side button at inconvenient times. I will likely have to retrain myself to hold the pen without touching the buttons. Aside from accidental presses, the buttons themselves are fairly pleasing to press. All in all, I've only tested it with a sketch and some lineart, but it seems like a solid tablet for the price and excellent for beginners who want a high performing tablet for a low cost. I definitely would like to try more tablets from this brand in the future!

I’ve been doing digital art for years, and as such, I’ve gone through various drawing tablets including: Wacom Bamboo CTH - 460 Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Wacom Cintiq 13HD IPad Pro I 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.

Price for Quality: 5 out of 5 Functionality: 5 out of 5 Ease of Use: 4.5 out of 5 Enjoyability: 5 out of 5 Total: 4.75 out of 5 = A great buy, nearly perfect From my perspective as someone trying to learn both non-digital art and digital art at the same time the Veikk A30 is a great product. The tablet is light and easily portable which is fantastic for use with both my desktop and my laptop computers. In fact, I can easily tuck it into my laptop messenger bag and I barely notice the difference. The pressure sensitivity and stylus feel right on and the tablet works with every program I’ve thrown at it. To be a bit more precise with my 15-inch Dell laptop I don’t notice weight-wise when I put the tablet, USB cable, and stylus with holder in my messenger bag. Since the tablet is smaller than my laptop, I can easily slip it in the back pouch and carry it anywhere I may want to use it. Also due to its light weight I can use it on any hard surface or my lap without issues or discomfort. When using it with Clip Studio Paint the tablet has smooth even motion with no noticeable jitter to the lines, or any “J” hooking (a.k.a. fish hooks) at the end of lines no matter how fast or slow I was drawing the lines. Doing my normal quick test of circles, cubes, and hashes I couldn’t see any difference between what I was doing on the screen versus what I’d do on paper. In short this felt incredibly smooth and fluid when drawing with it even though I’m not used to drawing on a screen and not on paper. Finally, the only negatives that I could really find were very nitpicky. First, I had to turn on “Windows Ink Function” under Veikk’s Mapping section in their drivers to get the pressure sensitivity. Secondly, the glossy surface on the left-hand side of the tablet (since I draw using my right hand) is completely smooth to the touch. The problem with this is that the touch sensitive buttons and touch pad have no texture to alert you that they are there. It is VERY minor and I’m sure with enough time it would become second nature. These two issues are the only reason I didn’t give the tablet a perfect score. If I was looking for a tablet like this in the future, I would definitely have to consider it. I would definitely recommend it for any novice artist looking for a quality tablet at an affordable price to move forward with and learn more about digital art on.

I use art tablets quite a lot, near daily for drawing and other various uses. My old one broke and I decided to replace it with this one. I've had this one for about a year now, and I'm happy to report it's held up pretty well! Even with me not taking the best care of it, there's been no issues with it breaking or getting damaged. The pressure sensitivity is good, the pen is nice to use and lightweight, and it's very portable. But we do need to talk about the buttons. I don't generally use buttons on art tablets because the specific program I use eliminates the need for them, but I was thinking I could probably start trying to map some shortcuts here like Shift and Ctrl. Bad idea. The buttons have no click or pressure to them. If you simply rest your hand or accidentally touch where the buttons are then they turn on. This is even more inconvenient because they're very hard to see, ESPECIALLY if it's dark. You need to squint at the pad to see them. This also might not be an issue that everyone will have but the pen it came with, although lightweight feels pretty cheap. Mine has a crack on it near the top where the nib goes. Also, as a note, keep track of the nibs. They give them to you in this tiny plastic baggy that's easy to loose and I can't find replacement nibs ANYWHERE. Overall I think this is fine, but if you can find something around the same price range without the button problem I'd have to say to go for that one. I was really rooting for this one to come out good, but it's just got some major issues.

It’s been quite some time since using an art tablet with my computer, so I was pleasantly surprised with how well the VEIKK A30 works. It’s a great value, considering the cost and what comes in the package. I especially appreciated the drawing glove they include with the table as I’d lost my previous one some time ago. As usual with most art tablets it came with additional nibs for the tip of the pen and a device for removal. The tool looked different from what I was used to, so for fun I tried it out to see how easy it was to remove the nib with it, and had no trouble with it at all. On top of those, the package also comes with two adapters: Micro USB and a USB-C. I assume this is to not only accommodate the connections a PC or MAC might use to make it more flexible in use, but also to make it easy to use with advertised connections like with compatible smartphones. I haven't tested this out yet myself but if it works that adds to the ease of being able to take it for art on the go! Set up was super easy! A little card in the box gives clear instructions to download the driver from their site, which I feel is a good move as it always ensures you’re installing the most updated version of their tablet drivers. It recommends making sure there are no other tablet drivers already installed on the computer. At the time it was not an issue for me, but I always recommend following the directions given. Installation of the driver took very little time, and from there when I plugged in the tablet to the computer I was able to customize the ‘buttons’ on the side of the tablet and mapping of the pen. I found it very convenient and was able to set things up in a way where I could optimize the commands I use most often when working on art. (Of course, I might play around with it more later and maybe find something I like better.) One thing I absolutely appreciate was the touchpad used to zoom in and out. It makes it so much easier than reaching over to my keyboard or tapping at the button on the program with the stylus. It responds quickly and much like using the mouse wheel, it zooms in or out based on where the cursor is placed on the image. Now, in terms of actually drawing with the art tablet… let’s face it, that’s the most important part of buying an art tablet, right? Well I’m happy to say that the tablet works wonderfully! The working area of the tablet to actually draw on was much bigger than I thought it was going to be than when I initially purchased it. There was plenty of room to work, which was very pleasant considering the cost. The reaction time is very quick and I personally haven't experienced any lag with it at all. The pressure sensitivity works wonders and I find myself having to adjust to press harder because I’m so used to being cautious with my iPad when I draw. The pen is a good size and easy to grip (unlike my apple pencil, which I had to buy a grip for), and thank goodness there’s no need to charge the pen. I’ve only tried it with one art program (I use CSP), so I can't say for programs like Photoshop since I don't use that one for drawing, but there was no need to troubleshoot pressure sensitivity or anything so I could focus solely on my art, which was refreshing. I spent more time worrying about brushes I needed to use than I did worrying about something not working on the A30. TLDR: The VEIKK A30 is a great value for those who don't want to spend a lot on a great art tablet.

This review comes from someone who hasn't used a pen tablet in about 2-3 years and switched over to an iPad. I had issues with my old tablet's 4"x6" active area which was the root cause of my build up of problems with using it. I gave it away and thought I could never return to pen tablets, especially for how expensive they were. Then this tablet came along and I figured, $60 for a tablet? Why not. And I wasn't at all disappointed! The Veikk A30 is a dream to work with. The pen glides across the surface easily, and I was absolutely impressed (and in love) with how the 10"x6" active area fully mirrored my entire monitor--no more backtracking on the active area to get from point A to point B! It's also very comfortable to have the pen in your hand, I didn't get any hand cramps or wrist pains using this tablet for four hours straight. It doesn't have an eraser on the other end, which doesn't bother me in the slightest but I can see why that might be a con for someone else. The touch pad hotkeys are responsive and light up when you touch them. Once you get the hang of where they are you can generally use them without looking, but sometimes I found myself glancing down when I needed to undo a stroke or flip my canvas. I didn't find this as annoying as I expected it might be, but I imagine if you're coming from button keys to a touch pad this might take getting used to. I enjoyed the swiping features of the directional pad, it was a fun alternative to the typical wheel you find on other tablets and felt less like it could go out of control. However, this is also where my one big con comes into play: I wish the hotkey marks were a little more visible. Aesthetically it looks beautiful the way it is, but the translucent marks have my glances downwards take longer as I search for the key indicators. It's just an extra half second, but it was a little jarring when I was in a groove and I'd lost my hand placement; sometimes when I didn't feel like looking I would just use the pen and cursor to click on what I needed instead of using the hotkeys. Hotkey set-up is easy-peasy. It only took me a while because when I was trying to select Clip Studio from the program list I clicked a different program that showed up with a folder icon and was trying to figure out why my hotkeys weren't working. Tip: make sure the correct program icon shows up when you're setting up hotkeys for specific programs! Don't be me! The pen buttons aren't programmable so you'll have to change the settings in your program to match those, but it's not a big deal. Things included in the box are an artist glove (a comfortably tight fit on my medium-large hand), extra nibs, a nib remover, and adaptors for I believe Macbooks and Android devices. Pretty cool! I've read reviews from others about a squeaking that happens while drawing but I didn't experience this at all, so your mileage may vary I guess. There was a sound but it was a normal quiet scratching sound I would expect from plastic on plastic that I hardly noticed. PROS: - Absurdly good price for a solid tablet - Easy to use/draw with - Simple set-up - Responsive - Large active area - Programmable hotkeys per program - Provided extra nibs and nib remover (which came in a little bag which I'm taping to the bottom of my tablet) CONS: - Hotkey marks are a little hard to see - Pen has no eraser on the other end (if that matters to you) Another con unrelated to the performance of the tablet: when the tablet is shipped, it's shipped in the box it's packaged in. Products come like that sometimes, but for an item like a pen tablet I'd be worried about it being stolen if you live somewhere where a package would be left out in the open. A note regarding set-up for CSP users: When I tested this with Clip Studio Paint I discovered that you need to go into File -> Preferences -> Tablet and select "Wintab" in order for this tablet to work. Just a heads up for fellow CSP users!