I purchased this item to replace my old Intuos 4 and I gotta say this is the first non-Wacom pen tablet that I've used that matches it in terms of build quality and drawing experience. This tablet is so nice to use, the line quality is great, the surface is a perfect middle ground of having a good amount of texture to draw on without wearing through the nib too fast, and the dials are an amazing addition to my work process. I was worried they might have been a bit gimmicky at first, but they really do improve overall workflow and user experience. I feel like I'm zipping and zooming around the canvas at the speed of light, saving time and making the overall drawing process so enjoyable (the dials also make a pleasing sound when your turn them so bonus points for that haha). The build quality is nice and solid, it's slim and doesn't take up too much space while also having a decent weight to it. I'm not worried that it's gonna snap in half or a dial is gonna pop off. The bottom of the device is made out of metal, which really adds to the higher quality feel. The fact that this device is about half the price of the Intuos Pro M is such a good deal. Wouldn't recommend to an absolute beginner due to the price point, but if you are in the market to upgrade from your starter tablet, don't overlook this bad boy. The only issue I had was that the Bluetooth was a little wonky out of the box, but Huion has a firmware update you can download that fixes the issue immediately so I can't complain. Really solid device. UPDATE 12/30/2023 Ok, so I've had this device for a little over a year now and I wanted to make an update for anyone wondering how this device holds up over time. I am happy to announce that, after a full year of pretty regular use, it still works just as well as the day I got it! For clarity, I keep it at my desk permanently, I don't travel with it so I can't speak to how well it does while being banged around in a bag all the time, but yeah I've had zero issues. Works great, battery for the bluetooth function is still good and I haven't had any connection issues, the surface has held up and doesn't have a ton of scratches or dents (I have a light drawing hand though), and I haven't had any issues with the dials, shortkeys, or pen. The biggest downside to this tablet is the fact that it's basically ruined every other drawing tablet I have tried since lol. I've tested cheaper graphics tablets and even some displays, but using all of them just made me want to go back to the Dial 2. You can REALLY feel the difference in quality between this device and some of Huion's more affordable options. I would still definitely recommend this device to anyone looking to upgrade graphics tablets.
