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164 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 164 reviews of Wacom Intuos 5 Touch Large PTH-850. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the durability and design are overall positive. The size and usability also get good views. Some have doubts about the reliability.
usability, size, design, durability
reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Wacom Intuos 5 Touch Large PTH-850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 107 user reviews of Wacom Intuos 5 Touch Large PTH-850 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and design. The price and size also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability.
usability, size, price, design, durability
reliability
97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Wacom Intuos 5 Touch Large PTH-850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability. The durability also gets good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the price.
usability, durability, reliability
price
90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by (engadget.com)
The Intuos5 gets high marks for its fresh design and on-screen reminders. We just wish the multitouch gestures were smoother.
Great design and ergonomicsResponds well to pen inputOn-screen HUD for button remindersProgrammable ExpressKeys and Touch Ring
Touch gestures can be flakyNo bundle option with the wireless kit
Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)
Wacom Intuos5
The redesigned ; fixes some drawbacks from the already-excellent previous version, plus adds multitouch operation to an already impressive bag of input tricks.
There's still no interface for sharing/migrating saved settings or allowing third parties to provide preconfigured application-specific settings. Also, the heads-up display trigger is a little too sensitive.
Though it doesn't add any new graphics-specific capabilities over its predecessor, the Wacom Intuos5 input tablet remains a must-have for digital brushworkers.
Expert review by : Michael Calore (wired.com)
Wacom refreshes its marquee Intuos line of input tablets, adding support for multitouch gestures.
Addition of multitouch support makes Wacom’s most popular input tablet even more capable. Ambidextrous design with the option to go wireless. New heads-up display on the ExpressKeys reminds you of your settings in an instant. All the settings and...
Touch features lack the accuracy and responsiveness of the input pen. Coated plastic surface doesn’t come close to the feel of glass. Smoothness of gesture-based input is inconsistent
Expert review by : Jen McPherson (techgage.com)
Wacom has long been considered by many to be the go-to brand for PC tablets, and it's been for good reason. With its recently-launched Intuos5 touch, the company proved us wrong - our favorite tablet could in fact get better. With this latest release,...
Initially, I wasn't sure that the Intuos4 could be improved upon, but with the Intuos5 Wacom has once again proven me wrong. The board feels better, the express keys are improved, and the touch features are fantastic. There are some areas I feel it...
Expert review by : Pete Collins (layersmagazine.com)
About 10 years ago I borrowed (stole) my sister's Intuos2 tablet and I've rarely used a mouse since. I almost can't work without my tablets. When I heard that Wacom was coming out with the Intuos5, I couldn't figure out how they were going to add...
Touch-enabled; programmable; wireless capable
I’m a strong proponent of using tools that will make you more efficient and excellent in your work. I believe this so strongly that besides my camera and computer, my Wacom products are indispensible. So if you’re serious about your work and time, take...
Expert review by (everythingusb.com)
Wacom's Intuos 5 has everything you need and want. It will look great on your sleek white minimalistic table and will be a workhorse during those sleepless marathons of wedding pictures. The price, while a bit steep, is to be expected for a...
Touch support ; Build quality ; Wireless kit
Pen can get stuck between writing surface and bezel ; Some multi-touch gestures don't work properly ; Touch wheel still small and inaccurate
Expert review by : Michael Topham (whatdigitalcamera.com)
The latest touch tablet to be added to the Wacom lineup
Quick to setup, ambidextrous design, touch sensitive
No visual display, high price
As tablets go, this is as good as it gets and if you're looking for the ultimate cursor control when you're editing, you won't be left disappointed.
Expert review by (ephotozine.com)
We have a look at the latest graphics tablet from Wacom with Pen and Touch controls. Could this be the latest gadget to speed up your photo workflow?
2 year warranty; Choice of nibs; Customisable buttons; Allows the use of Photoshop / other apps without the use of keyboards; Clever touch gestures feature; Feels good
Large border around working area
Expert review by : Serenity Caldwell (macworld.com.au)
The Intuos' design has been subtly rethought and polished in a delightfully sleek way. The entire bezel of the tablet is coated in a matte grey rubber. The smooth plastic of the drawing area has received an extra few centimetres of buffer, for those...
Touch and pen interface; ExpressKeys HUD is useful and unintrusive; all tablet sizes feature wireless option; new design
No Bluetooth model
The Intuos5 feels like Wacom’s first major attempt to recreate the experience of working with canvas. It’s possible to gesture when necessary, draw when not and work more gracefully without keyboards and extra accessories. We can’t wait to see how...
Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)
The Intuos 5 is the fifth incarnation of Wacom's professional pen tablet range.