Huion Kamvas Pro16

This is my first display tablet and really debated on whether to even splurge on one since I have grown well adept to using my trusty Wacom Intuous 5 Touch Medium non-display tablet. Needless, to say, I am glad I did, though. The transition went as well as I could hope for in that I like the pen, I like the screen and drawing/painting on it seems to be working very well. I, initially, did have an "Oh-No-Moment" when I fired up Clip Studio Paint Pro and the pen wouldn't register my strokes. I searched online and found a solution. I had to go to File > Preference > Tablet... and change the "Using Tablet Service" from "Wintab" to "Tablet PC." My computer is a desktop and not a "Tablet PC" but this seems to have done the trick. Anyway, after using a non-display tablet for so many years and getting over the hand-eye-coordination thing, the transition to the display tablet was a bit jarring at first. But, I think, the transition will be much easier this time around because having a screen does make drawing more intuitive and fun. I even like the posture of hunching over the drawing, now, with the display tablet and harkens back to drawing on actual paper. Even, if it's not necessarily good for posture, it makes one feel more "focused." LOL! Speaking of hunching over, the new drawing position of the display tablet does introduce something I didn't encounter with a non-display tablet and that is my hand and pen does get in the way of what I am drawing a little bit. But, I think, my brain is just not used to this, yet. Also, the pen does squeak when pressed hard. And, pressing hard on the screen does create those "ripple effects" from the pen pressure, which gave me pause at first. But, I think that is just inherent of LCD tech.... Other thoughts are... and not in any order... build quality is nice; feels solid since the front and back are made of aluminum; the default/out-of-the-box color of the display did not look out of whack and looked "normal" to my naked eye; I did tweak the colors a little bit to make it look closer to my reference monitor, which is an Asus PA238Q ProArt Monitor and supposedly "factory-calibrated;" so, just by eyeing it, I was able to get the Huion's screen to "match" my Asus monitor, which is possible due to the display's array of OSD settings, allowing one to adjust Gamma, Temperature, Color, etc... More, thoughts... Installing the driver was semi-painless; the UI of the driver is at least easy to navigate and clearly labeled; I like that one can bind the 6 keys on the side of the tablet to whatever one wants; I wish the buttons did have an LED of some kind, though, because it is hard to see when drawing at night (but, that would probably add to the cost); the touch slider-strip thingy is cool and works and I use it to zoom-in-out of my canvas; but, it is very "touchy" and "sensitive" and gets activated, unintentionally, when sliding fingers to and fro from the other side buttons; my Wacom Intuous 5 pen and the Kamvas 16 Pro Pen are very similar in feeling to me, which is great; I do wish Huion supplied different nibs as Wacom does; and, not the same hard plastic nib times 8 or what-have-you (My Wacom Intuous 5 came with different style/material nibs; so, my preferred nib on my Wacom is actually made of some rubbery substance, so it's kinda soft when drawing).... What else... that is all, for now... I have only had this for a day, but, wanted to post my initial impression in the hope that it can be of use to ppl out there making the same decision that I did. Thank you!

I came from a Wacom Cintiq 13HD that I had for a good 5 years. It still works, but it was starting to cloud up and I wanted a bigger screen. I tried XP-Pen, but its input lag and troublesome drivers had me returning it. Now Huion. Good god man this is way more affordable and acts practically the same as Wacom products. I got this on sale for $480, and I initially wanted to up to 4k but decided not to and I’m glad I chose this option instead. I stuck with 2.5k (that’s 2560x1440) and it’s pretty cool. Though, with its higher resolution, it’s a bit hard to see most things unless you scale it over 100%. There’s a few things I don’t like about that, but I do appreciate the crispness of this resolution though as well as the bigger screen size. Pros: - Better price than Wacom. Seriously, don’t even bother paying for the name brand because this is a way better, affordable alternative. Works pretty much the same. - Express keys, if you’re into that. You can program them. Also, really glad Huion implemented the pen buttons to have an eraser toggle! - It’s sleek, like come on. Cons: - Pen pressure. You have to play around with it a bit to get it to respond. There’s a big jump in pressure from soft to hard. I tend to draw lightly, so I had to tweak it quite a few times. Even now it still doesn’t feel right, but I’m workin on it. - Resolution and screen scaling. 2.5k on a tiny 15.6 inch monitor is not super ideal for me, personally. Though, I’m pretty spoiled with display and I’m not super used to a 1440p monitor with only 60 Hz refresh rate. Feels choppy lol. I think y’all will be fine tho it’s not that big of a deal. - Wires. It’s just a little on the short end from connecting the USB and HDMI plug to the device itself. I’m lucky enough to have it close, but I can see it being an issue for others. ALSO, why put the wires on the top left side? It’s not ideal and it’s a bother with a lot of computer setups. Overall, this is a super nice display tablet. 2.5k is nice and crisp if you want an upgrade from a FullHD screen. I highly recommend this tablet over Wacom. If all their products are like this, don’t even bother paying for higher!

I dont write reviews for many if any products I buy. I purchased this tablet a little less than a year ago and it has been working pefectly. Screen: Very good construction this tablet is sturdy with a solid metal back with no flex whatsoever. The screen has a paper like feel when drawing which I like it has an etched glass instead of a film over the screen which is important to me so I don't have to worry about replacing the film if it gets damaged or worn out. The screen is also laminated sot the parallax from pen to to screen is minimal 5/5 Pen: The pen is decent it does tilt I don't use that feature much but its workable and it does go edge to edge. Pro tip for those having issues with the cursor not syncing up to the pen, make sure you run the calibration tool and for some reason Windows sets the screen to 150% scale which messes up the pen and it doesn't track correctly. Change the screen resolution back to 100% and the pen and tablet work fine. I like a little more heft to my writing utensils this pen is a little light, but it work very good and I can draw line quickly and easily with no lag. The pen has 2 programmable buttons as well. 4/5 Usability: The tablet has 6 macro buttons and a slider which are useful and I use a lot some people prefer the buttons others prefer to use their laptop keyboard. I find the screen size to be very good and even though its at 1080 P I don't see individual pixels when working with the tablet which on bigger screen can become annoying unless you go 4K. The biggest problem I have is the power button is located too close to the macro buttons and I had to train myself not to shut off the tablet in mid draw. They should move that. I don't like the all in one cord solution either they came with I fear that if it breaks I will need to buy one from Huion if they sell them separately. 3.5/5 Support: I never thought I would write a glowing review about the support I received from a Chinese company with their product. The tablet I received was working perfectly until 2 weeks ago and the screen went white on half of the tablet. I had a little over a month from their 1 year warranty and I didn't expect it to get foxed or replace and was all set to purchase a different tablet from a different company. However I thought with nothing else to lose why not give their warranty a shot. I sent pics and a video of the issue to HUION support and within 2 days they sent me an email after looking at my video of the problem that they were going to replace my product all I need to do is pay $50 for shipping. $50 is a lot better than $300 plus so I went for it. I received a replacement tablet yesterday and hooked it up. It came from Amazon in original product box with all the cords, pen and accessories that come with a new tablet. The support was in constant contact with me through the whole process and I am impressed. Honestly I wouldn't expect that much from a company in the United States with a defective product let a lone one from China. 5/5 TLDR: Very Good Wacom alternative for half the price and awesome support. Some minor gripes here and there but honestly for the price I paid and the support I received I cant complain.

The good: The tactile feel of working on this beast of a pen display is really nice. . The color is fantastic. The pens are very good. Pressure curves work, I get very minimal wobble when I do the wobble test. In every day use or at least my use it's not really noticeable. It's a real pleasure to work on. I have used it with my mac and pc both. Both experiences as advertised. The meh: As stated by the company no touch for macs. I find myself missing the gestures I use on my ipad pro. The display should come with a stand instead of the plastic fold out legs. I bought a Huion ST 500 I think it is mount. I like it for the most part. be careful running your cables as they suggest in the directions though especially if you plan on moving it from being a monitor to a drawing device. I had to replace a cable that got pinched. This is a personal preference but after using it for a few weeks, it's almost too much monitor, I find myself having to go to far to select things in photoshop. It's an efficiency thing, what I usually end up doing is having 1/3 of the screen be devoted to my reference just to combat this. They remote keypad just feels cheap in comparison to the pen display. I ended up using Xencelabs quick keys instead (The software is just better as well) The Huion driver software works sorta . Pressure curves seem to function as you would expect. However when try to change the saturation level it just sits and spins, which makes me think it either has a bug or we aren't supposed to change it. Right now I flip between a monitor that I calibrated to my printer output and while the colors pigment matches, the saturation of those colors is different. It's a small bit of inconvenience. Huion should take notes on the driver and usefulness of the Xencelabs pen display and quick key software. There is something that they have cheaped out on though is the cabling. I deteste having the cable being visible of the top of the monitor when it is at a working angle of around 30 degrees. It get's in the way of the reference monitor. My solution was to get a 90 degree usb c adapter. so that the sight line is clean. The other thing I would have liked is for the cables to be a little longer.

I'm a bit of a tablet snob. Starting with a Bamboo some 20 years I ago I picked up a small Intuos, then a big Intuos, and eventually a massive Cintiq 32". You know you have a problem when you dedicate a room to a machine that uses hydraulics to move. But over the years, as I tinkered away with pen pressure curves, I noticed that Wacom had lost their spark. Selling the successful product can build complacency, and each year I waited hoping they would debut something worth upgrading to. After watching them flounder on the tablet end (while iPad Pro ate their lunch) it was a reminder that they not only had a tech problem, but a customer care problem. The people they should be treating with reverence they now treat as disposable. It was disappointing from a company whom I loved buying their products. It is within this context that my Cintiq died and I was faced to look around. Is Wacom the best out there? In short, the Huion Kamvas does everything the Cintiq does, just better. It is smaller, lighter, doesn't require a $500 stand, has a lovely pen, and has great built-in software which works with your favorite apps. All of this makes it a better choice than the current Wacom options. Did I mention it is also over $1,500 cheaper too? Because it is. Love: • Beautiful tablet. This is a killer tablet that is fun to use. The display is bright and the setup is easy. • Size vs Bulk. The Cintiqs are monsters. This tablet is large, but not oppressively so. They aren't bulky. I oddly love this and it really has a mental impact on how much I enjoy drawing with it. • Pen software. Installing pen software drivers is never fun. But Huion's is really solid and does everything you might need well. • Side buttons. I love that the side buttons and strip don't have Leds or lights on them. For some reason, this looks so bad on other tablets and makes them warm to the touch. By removing this "feature" they made it better. • Comes with a stand. The Cintiq really needs a stand to be useful, which is an extra $500. This has a super delicate stand that comes with that is really perfect. Simple and understated, it is easy to adjust without looking at it which is the sign of a winning stand design! • Value. I can buy four Kamvas-es for the price of once Cintiq. This thing could die every year and I'd be able to grab a new one and still be ahead. Just to be safe I grabbed the insurance so I can return this if needed three years down the line. For $100, that is a great peace of mind. Didn't Love: • The edges. The edges of this tablet don't register taps or clicks very well. It can be especially challenging since most menus are located here. I've gotten used to this, but it is the closest thing to a real flaw this has. • Parallax. There is a bit of parallax on this screen, but while I thought this would make the Kamvas an instant return, it isn't so bad. While this isn't a Cintiq or iPad Pro, it worth the tradeoff. • Screen texture. The screen feels a bit slick to draw on. Wish it had more tooth to it, or an option to add in texture. • No felt tip pen nibs. I miss the feeling of these! The sad state of Wacom is that they have many viable competitors. They have no choice but to start innovating. And I wish them well. But I'd choose this pen display over a Cintiq if they were the same price. The fact that this is so much cheaper is a massive win for those looking to grow their art tools. I'm grateful to Huion for bringing such a remarkable pen display to market at a jaw-dropping price. Highest recommendations!

Oh man I love this thing and wish I had a new one 😭 it still works perfect the buttons are in the perfect spot, if it ever gets a little wacky with response or it not working which rarely happened only when I didn’t use for a while at a time. I’ve had it for around 5 years and use it got rid of my monitor and use it as my monitor for about 3 years now. It’s so easy to use, great value for the price and another to talk about getting a glove is such a savior and also the sensitivity it has to go as thin and light as a pencil would. I could say so many great things about this and whenever I need a new one best believe I will be getting one!

For those new to art and/or have never used a pen display tablet before-- or if you plan on gifting this to an artist you know, please keep this in mind: 1. This tablet REQUIRES A COMPUTER to work. It is essentially a monitor that has pen capabilities, but without a computer or laptop to connect to, the tablet will NOT work. 2. If you already have a computer, YOU NEED AN ART PROGRAM in order to draw with this tablet. This tablet does not come with any built-in software or bonus software to install. There are several free art programs you can download online like Krita, FireAlpaca, etc. 3. If you have used an iPad or Android tablet to draw, the drawing experience will feel different on this display tablet in comparison. The screens used for pen displays are often treated with matte coatings to protect it and prevent glare. This is common with most pen displays, including Wacom's. Because of this, the screen will not look as crisp compared to an iPad or Android tablet. It is not a bad screen at all, the longer you draw on it the less you'll notice it. 4. You can calibrate the pen pressure! This allows the tablet to adjust to how light or heavy you draw and create a more pleasant drawing experience. You can access the calibration settings in the driver settings under Pen Display > Working Area > Monitor Calibration. Some art programs also have an option to calibrate your pen pressure in their settings as well. SET-UP FOR LEFTIES: I was kinda nervous since most pen displays are right-handed by default, even the express keys are placed to the left-hand side for that purpose. But after going through the settings, it was easy to flip the tablet around for my left hand. In the Huion driver software under Work Area, select the monitor(s) you want your tablet to work on, then select 180 degrees. This flips the pen controls around, but not the screen. To flip the screen, in Window's Display Settings, select the pen display and set the orientation to "Landscaped Flipped." This flips the enitre screen. Now you can use the tablet with your left hand and keep the express keys on the right! :) Notes: - Even after flipping the screen for left-handed use, the tablet's built-in settings (press and hold the power button for 3 seconds) will still display in the right-hand orientation, so basically upside down. - The express keys don't need to be "flipped" when setting them up, you can set them up normally from top to bottom. - If you are getting "No Signal" when turning on the tablet while using the 3-in-2 cable, try flipping the USB-C cable and plug it in the other way. Once I did that, the tablet connected instantly. It seems the cables are meant to follow the right-handed orientation, which is unfortunate. Overall Thoughts: I've been drawing on an iPad for years and still love it, but I wanted an additional art tablet to work with my PC and other programs that aren't available in iOS. Setting up the drivers and the tablet itself was relatively fine (after I fixed the No Signal issue). I appreciate how thin and light the display is, it doesn't take up much space and I can easily move it around if I need to. The pen itself is very responsive and feels solid in my hand, and the color accuracy is pretty good! I didn't have to do much color alibration in the settings; there's an option to set it to AdobeRGB, which matches closely to my IPS monitor and iPad when comparing the same image. For the cost I think it's reasonable, especially compared to how much a Cintiq Pro costs for the same size.

This seemed like the perfect product based on reviews and videos. I purchased it for my wife who is mostly house bound and loves the time she spends drawing on her laptop. She had been having some issues on the laptop and I thought this would be a good alternative if she continued having those issues. It turned out to be a nightmare instead. Her laptop, a two year old Microsoft Surface Studio Pro, started tracking the stylus incorrectly. My first attempt to getting the HUION to work on the laptop met with limited success. The HUION connected to the laptop but there was no display. There is no HDMI output on the laptop so USB was the only choice. Submitting a support request went unanswered for weeks until yesterday (but more on that later). After watching numerous videos I found one thing that looked promising, A USB docking station with an HDMI output. More money invested and that did not work either. My next attempt was on my Widows PC, a high end gamer I built a few months ago. The USB connection did not work on this either and more videos uncovered the reason why. It seems that if the PC has discrete video the HUION needs to be connected to one of the HDMI ports on that video card. Doing this still only got it to partially work but the display was not rendered correctly on the HUION. My third and final attempt was on my wife's desktop also with a discrete video card. This was the most successful attempt but also was not rendering properly with the stylus touching the HUION in a different place than the PC monitor displayed. More videos and I discovered the HUION needed to be configured as a monitor using Windows setup and not the HUION drivers and software. Once configured through Windows The HUION actually worked properly EXCEPT while drawing a line it would disappear while drawing. Another support request from HUION with no response. Yesterday after weeks of issues and time spent on youtube I finally got a response to my support requests. Their recommendation was to check their support site and get back to them if I still had an issue and they would get back to me as soon as possible. Here is their complete response for both the support requests I submitted. You will notice at the end there is a disclaimer that the response is an automated message. Perhaps their computer was down. "We sincerely apologize for the delay in responding to your ticket. We're currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of requests, which has unfortunately impacted our response times. We understand this is frustrating, and we're truly sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. Your issue is important to us. Before we proceed, you might be able to find a solution by checking our support articles at Huion Support Solutions. We have many helpful resources that may resolve your problem quickly. If you've checked our support site and still require assistance, please reply to this email, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. If your issue is resolved, no further action is needed. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We appreciate your business and look forward to assisting you further if needed. Best Regards, The Huion Customer Support Team Disclaimer: This is an automated message." So I'm stuck with a tablet that does not work properly that I purchased from a company that could care less about providing support and I'm out hundreds of dollars and many hours of time spent looking for solutions.