There are quite a few freelancing pro's that use Wacom alternatives tbh, they are cheaper and do the same job, so why not? Studio's live in another world financially.

Huion, Ugee and XP-pen are solid brands, XP-Pen especially because they specialize in screentablets. the new XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro Art Tablet With Screen is the best Cintiq alternative yet. It's a full step up from the Artist 12 , which was already considered a top competitor .

https://www.xp-pen.com/product/479.html