XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro vs Wacom Cintiq 16

[@aaronrutten]

Buy Cintiq 16: aaronrutten.link/Cintiq16 (Affiliate link)

[@anenfairy4996]

after watching I think I definitely prefer the 15.6 Pro. I can live with some of its flaws.

[@firagamwich1864]

The price of these 2 devices is pretty similar if you find a decent offer . The xp-pen it's worthed more if you find it for 150 - 200 $ less than the cintiq . Both are very good tablets btw .

[@nexus1g]

I came across here checking out reviews because they're on sale right now. Never heard of them before. Anyway, they knocked $100 the 15.6 so it's going for $300 instead of $400 right now. At $400, I'd probably just save a little longer and go with the Cintiq, but at $300, that's good enough of a savings for me to bite. Thought I'd let you know if you haven't gotten one yet but were interested.

[@gnash58]

I just picked up the 15.6 pro for $265 including tax and shipping. I don't think you could find the Cintiq for anywhere near that price.

[@theskyspire]

Great review. Quick pros/cons summary: XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro Pros: $250 cheaper, laminated display, shortcut buttons, scroll wheel, cheaper nibs/pen, can be powered from a computer's USB, USB C, 88% NTSC, 3.26 lbs (1.48kg) Cons: Not color accurate out of the box, some slight wavy lines on slow lines, less accurate/ less smooth tilt, tilt may not work on all brushes Wacom Cintiq 16 Pros: Color accurate out of the box, better pen, more accuracy/no wavy lines, tidier cables, more solidly built, you can multiple Wacom pens including the art pen. (sold seperately) Cons: No laminated display, no shortcut buttons, no scroll wheel. You must buy a remote for that. 72% NTSC color gamut, 4.19 lbs, 1.9kg

[@miss_pouty]

Hello... Would you kindly tell me about pros and cons of cintiq 13hd ? Which would b better between cintiq 13 hd and cintiq 16?

[@theskyspire]

@@miss_pouty Cintiq 16 is new for 2019. Cintiq 13hd came out in 2013 so it's older tech. It has more cables and is smaller (13.3 inch). Also it has shortcut buttons and scroll wheel thingie. It has 75% NTSC.

[@miss_pouty]

@@theskyspire thanks a lot for sharing the info .... But would mind explaining 'NTSC' ? Actually I'm not familiar with this term :(

[@theskyspire]

@@miss_pouty It's just a term used to express the color gamut/range. NTSC dates back as the format for TV broadcasting in America/Japan.

[@miss_pouty]

@@theskyspire thank u so much again :)

[@iamapie13]

You should have mentioned how all of these Wacom accessories add up to the already higher price, and they're not cheap

[@StrixTheGamingCat]

The stand accessory for the Wacom 16 is $80 which is waaaaay to expensive for that in my opinion.

[@snake4322]

An $80 stand? Way too much.

[@AmbellinaLean]

And the Express Keys remote controler 120Euro and 40€ for the pen case.... and we can talk about the price of the nibs comparaison :P

[@salamander337]

Agreed and compare to the alternate XP-Pen AC18 tablet stand (which is not mention on this video) is only $40-$50 on Amazon.

[@difs777]

Cheaper than $999 stand tho

[@thabomboneni2994]

Dicy Fermana 😂 at Apple

[@Fluxwithit]

Looking into a tablet for my daughter who is a student looking to make a career in digital art. This was very helpful. Thanks

[@f1nnies731]

Love the review but you should of purchased the stand that xp pen sells to make it fair as you bought the Wacom stand and then complained about the stand that CAME with the Art pro.

[@erubautista1827]

Wacom is the EA of tablets many dlcs(stand,pen, etc)

[@Bos_Meong]

price is similiar. but the dlc cost $100 more 😂😍😂😍😂

[@Fumble469]

@Gurnski Deti I dont think so

[@briantium]

Fun fact: you don't even need to have a Wacom tablet to use that Wacom ExpressKey Remote. While I do have an Intuos, I realized that for Lightroom I was just using it for the shortcut keys (forward/backward, flag photo, etc) and not using the pen and pad at all...so I just today got the remote and it's fantastic.

[@richorlin]

Great, fair, comparison review.However some of your complaints seemd a biit nitpicking. I can live with the small "cons" of the XP-PEN tablet and save $250. Actually I used two coupons on Amazon and saved another $60. $339 delivered. BTW, the new firmware update from XP-Pen solves the wavy-line and "shoelace ends" problems. The downside, is that the update must be done on a Windows computer only. Upside is that it takes only three minutes, so borrow a friend's Windows laptop (you need an HDMI port).

[@nexus1g]

I don't mind the nitpicking. I'd rather get information I don't care about than miss something that someone may have thought was inconsequential but a deal-breaker for me.

[@StruckBoardGame]

This is exactly what I needed. Been thinking about getting a second display tablet, and these were the exact two that I was considering. Always been a Wacom fan, and I'm very happy for your critique and review - the little differences in the XP would have not been worth the cheaper price to me. Thank you very much for this!

[@ranmayasha]

I recently got the xp-pen 15.6. Your critiques seem fair to me. I had an ugee 1910b before and couldnt use it for 2d art if I tried, it stunk. They've really come a long way for me to be able to say the 15.6 is fine, nice even. I got mine for $340 from amazon, People just shouldn't expect premium Wacom quality out of it. those wacom features of alternate nibs and being able to bind different physical pens to different brushes, sound awesome. Never knew.

[@aaronrutten]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Josh.

[@sonyvegas757]

I've never tried wacom, but I've used the xp-pen for about 1.5 years. There was never a time where I wished my xp-pen could've done this or that. Everything I produced is pretty much from my own expertise. I'd say it doesn't matter what quality your cintiq is, because you can still produce the same results. Currently though, I have moved on to my Ipad pro because it is more portable.

[@ranmayasha]

@@sonyvegas757 I agree, for the most part. I've never tried Wacom unless you count samsung products with wacom tech. The newest xp-pen 15.6 seems to give me everything I need. It's very usable. I'd really love to try a Wacom cintiq, particularly for the textured screen to get a more natural drawing-on-paper feel, but I dont know if these niceties are justifiable if you aren't a professional and working with it everyday (which I'm not). Ipad pro's are great too, I use a samsung note 10.1(2014) which feels great to draw on, but is a bit underpowered today and the apps for android aren't that good.

[@sonyvegas757]

@@ranmayasha you can always just get a matte screen for your Samsung note. I think they sell them for around $10. I did buy a $12 matte screen for my Ipad pro and the slight friction helps with control. Mainly bought it to protect my screen so If I wanted to, I could sell my Ipad in the future while claiming that the screen is in great condition.

[@ranmayasha]

@@sonyvegas757 I already use a matte screen protector, but that is a good tip, It does help.

[@angelsquier2290]

I asked for the xp pen 12 pro for christmas, and my brother suprised me with the wacom cintiq 16! And it's an amazing tablet. I don't mind any of the cons mentioned In the video even though they're fair points. For me, for my first display tablet, it feels amazing, looks amazing, and it's everything I hoped for!

[@nexus1g]

I'm here checking out reviews because I noticed an advertisement that the XP-Pen tablets are on pretty decent sales. The 15.6 is going for $300 as of the time of this posting (Christmas season 2019). I'm not sure that it'd be worth it at $400 (might as well go the little extra to get the Cintiq), but with that extra $100 off for the sale, it seems like a pretty decent entry-level tablet that's less than half the cost of the same-sized Cintiq. Thanks for the honest review.

[@nickshare6808]

the offset problem on the XP Pen is probably caused by driver issue. According to the spec, the hardware is suppose to have tilt support. They just need to correct the cursor position based on the tilt angle and the distance between the display penal of the pen tip.

[@dvhstudios]

Mr Rutten, I commend you for doing this comparison, I do not think anyone else has on KZbin. I have a few criticisms and comments though. I wish you would show us the aspects you are comparing either ideally side-by-side or one after the other more often. For example at the 14:21 minute mark you show us the distortion on the Xp product but at 14:28 you tell us there isn't any on Wacom's product from a different view. I think it would have been more effective had you shown the same close-up view. To add, at 2:04 while comparing the straying of the cursor while tilting the pen, it looks like you've tilted the Xp-pen so much that it is parallel to the screen and that the nib isn't even touching the tablet anymore. Seconds later when you're showing Wacom's pen, the angles of tilting look significantly less extreme. You tell us that the Xp tablet is not as well built as the Cintiq and even mention at 13:36 that you could crack it if you step on it. How would the Cintiq fare if one stepped on it? The problem is, and it may just be mine, is that I have watched this already knowing you prefer the Wacom tablet, not only in this head-to-head where you've even had to defend yourself, but in general and had no interest in looking alternatives till very recently. I've no doubt that Wacom is better, and I do not even think Xp-pen are trying to be better than Wacom, and I also think you've tried your best to be fair, but I think it is unfortunate that often in this video, many times when Xp-pen has a slight advantage, you tell us "it doesn't really matter because" or Wacom is better if you buy something that isn't included.

[@aaronrutten]

The angle doesn't matter for the distortion comparison because the Cintiq does not have the same kind of screen. As suggested in the comments, the laminated and bonded screen is the reason for that. The Cintiq just doesn't distort so why waste time showing nothing? I explained verbally why it doesn't distort, that should be good enough. Sure a laminated and bonded screen is an advantage, but not if the screen distorts, the cursor is offset when tilting and the pen pressure response is sub par, etc... I'm not downplaying the Artist 15.6 Pros advantages, I'm putting them in context from the perspective of someone who is a professional artist and has reviewed more tablets that the average person. As far as the tilt offset cursor, the cursor actually moves out of position, so the angle doesn't matter, you'd see the difference from any angle. Even at an extreme tilt angle, the cursor remains fixed on the Cintiq 16. Its somewhat common knowledge that these alternatives have this issue due to their tech. XP Pen even awknowledged it as seen in the comments of my Artist 15.6 Pro review. Regarding the build quality comment, if you stepped on the Cintiq 16, it is more rigid, so yes it could break, but a lot less likely since it doesn't flex like the XP Pen does. You'll have to take my word for it, I hoped this direct comparison would appease those who think I am being unfair, but I guess nothing I do will ever be clear enough or good enough. People will pick apart every camera angle, every word. Funny thing is that I actually have tried them side by side and I still have people who don't own either device telling me I don't know what I'm talking about.

[@dvhstudios]

@@aaronrutten Thank you for replying. I am not suggesting that you do not know what you are talking about. I also completely disagree with this : "The Cintiq just doesn't distort so why waste time showing nothing? I explained verbally why it doesn't distort, that should be good enough." Imagine somebody is reviewing 2 products and shows something subpar on product A but for product B instead of showing it is superior, merely states it. Now imagine if that was repeated for 5 or 10 aspects of comparison (I am not saying you are doing this here, I am merely hypothetically speaking to illustrate my point). As I wrote earlier, I think it would be more effective to show the superiority of a product to another, if anything, whether you care about this or not, to demonstrate impartiality. I am also not suggesting that Xp's cursor is not offset, but I would rather see a reviewer put 2 products through the exact kind of test. You do this to show us the difference in lag and it is convincing. My critique of the "stepping on it, it could break" line is that it is somewhat gratuitous. Why not just end it at Xp pen is lighter, feels less sturdy and is not as well-built as Wacom? The extra "it would break if you step on it" suggest that Wacom wouldn't and we do not know that. If you're going to say something will break if you step on it, I'd prefer to see you do something like Jerryrigeverything and show us, for example that Xp breaks after 2 steps but Wacom breaks only after 10. Once again, I am not saying you do not know what you are talking about (I do not have these 2 tablets before me) but I really do think by making a few small tweaks no one could question your impartiality.

[@ClockworkWyrm]

@@aaronrutten I can see why someone would be critical of your review if they don't feel like the Wacom alternative got a fair shake. There's a lot of anti-Wacom sentiment out there but this review seemed fine to me, watching this as a professional in the market for a pen display. My budget is always tight so I really appreciate the juxtaposition of these two machines.

[@aaronrutten]

It's not that I didn't want to make everything perfect, it's that I have a limited amount of time I want to invest in reviews. Reviews don't pay my bills. So basically, I am too lazy to spend an extra 2-3 days making the perfect review because, guess what, someone else would come along and say that video wasn't fair. I'm not catering to that high of standards because that's like 1% of the people who watch this video. The other 99% will be happy with how fair I was and that's who I'm thinking of when I make these reviews. I'm just being practical.

[@dvhstudios]

@@aaronrutten Fair enough ;)

[@rowangreymantle]

What a great, in-depth review. This clears up a lot of questions I had. I am wanting to purchase a table but was not sure which way to go. Appreciate this awesome review!

[@mortezachaichian2176]

Now THAT was an in depth review! THANK YOU so much! And FINALLY someone mentioned the barrel rotation!! In my opinion, this feature is even more important than the tilt support. My only suggestion here is that please use a ruler for line & jitter tests. Because sometimes the jitter on the volume & the power buttons are misleading. Thanks again.

[@Maren617]

Morteza Chaichian The thing is that you can simply set t up so that tilt affects rotation depending on which direction you tilt it towards, so that you don't need (or may even be annoyed by) pen rotation if the brush is set up well.

[@catsupy]

Overall, I feel like you'd want better color calibration than anything else! I really appreciate all the goodies that Wacom has, but for the price, and color accuracy of the XP Pen, it's just too good to pass up.

[@Garl_Vinland]

The XP pen has worse color calibration though.

[@beachbum111111]

@@Garl_Vinland out of the box sure but once you calibrate it it's better than the cintiq

[@brodriguez11000]

@@beachbum111111: And the cost of the calibrator? BTW for some kinds of art it's not going to be as important. e.g. pixelart.

[@ersinoner]

don't be an obsessive.. Over 10 years as an Wacom user, these alternative options are worth to try (Wacom Intuos 4, Cintiq13HD and 22HD)

[@wordragon]

Quite possibly the best display tablet comparison ever. No reviewers ever point out all of these differences and so everyone thinks Cintiqs are overpriced.

[@aaronrutten]

Thanks!

[@neshiah4747]

I wonder about build quality. I expect the Wacom will still be working in 5 years time. Not so confident about the XP.

[@summerspook]

I've had my Cintiq 16 for 3 years now and I've been using it almost daily. Besides the screen looking a bit worn down it still works just as well as it did when I got it. It's definitely worth the price.

[@leopandabear532]

That's exactly what happened mines been having a lot of glitches

[@aaronrutten]

This video is not sponsored by Wacom or XP-Pen, but they did send me these tablets to review. ​I may earn revenue from purchases made through the affiliate links in this video. All opinions in this review are my own.

[@JustSomeRandomIdiot]

The XP-Pen also has drivers for Linux on their website which is nice.

[@stexiati1]

In this video I can feel that you are wacom brand lover and yes it is good but you can not be indiferent in this review

[@recon5107]

I don't feel like he was, he gave his opinion that he liked it more.. but he was very detailed on everything...just because it went more for the CINTIQ it was all valid reasons.

[@silvina_ladyrider8821]

So true

[@tunaraw4200]

Agree

[@kowalewicz2554]

But isn't the point of a comparison review to say in the end which one is better..? I have seen soooooo many people had issues with the pro pen tablets crashing, not recognizing programs, dying after less than six months of use, pen stops working etc. While none of that happens with the cintiq. Athough contiq is much more expensive, it has more features than the xp pen, it's better quality, lasts longer, while xp pen feels like a risky choise. Anyway, if you don't have the money right now, xp pen is the only choise for you, which is fine, but just because something is much cheaper it doesn't mean it's the best choise. You're not looking for a review on this thing, you're looking for someone to tell you "buy it". If it's not better than cintiq, it's just not.

[@danieleccleston7928]

Well duh, he tried his best to be as objective as possibly but if you prefer something over another then of course its gonna be noticeable

[@olahaldor]

On the Wacom you can peel off the protective film that gives the paper like resistance. You'll get directly on the glass that way. I did on a 13" I had before, and it felt a lot nicer I think.

[@eggsalad7404]

I have an Artist Pro 13.3 that's been acting up but I can say it's served me well for a little over a year, but the color inaccuracy would drive me crazy and I wasn't interested in spending $150 on Spyder5 just to calibrate my colors for a $300 tablet. I just bought the Cintiq 16 just because I wanted something bigger, and this review helped tons. Accurate colors, better build quality, bigger (than what I currently have), superior pen, less lag, it's all stuff I prioritize the most. I'll miss the little scroll wheel, though. The new Artist Pro 16TP looks great as well.

[@fizz_927]

I have the same 13.3 I'm thinking of getting this one would you recommend it?

[@eggsalad7404]

@@fizz_927 With the few hours I worked with it, I'd say I like it so far, but it depends on what you prioritize tbh!! It takes getting used to having no scroll wheel and the wire management is kind of annoying, too, but I can't say they're deal-breakers. Colors on XPPEN always looked way too vibrant for me, especially blues and greens, so I'd say Cintiq colors are less vibrant but more accurate. The pen for some reason looks like it lags when you hover but once you apply pressure it does feel a little faster than the XPPEN's pen. Definitely buy a screen protector if you get a Cintiq, the one I got makes the surface texture is a lot more paper-like so if you want something similar to XPPEN try looking for a smooth finish/"glass" screen protector instead of matte finish.

[@fizz_927]

@@eggsalad7404 awesome! I just purchased one and can't wait to try it out socks not having the wheel and keys tho I was dependent on them but I bought the wacom express key thing so hopefully that helps

[@geoffreyfagan1798]

Thanks for the review. I picked up the xp-pen based on your demo of the brightness, thinking I could use it outdoors in bright, direct sun. Just got it and checked that out, with mixed results: It's clearly legible at face-up at noon in the Mojave desert, but 1) the laptop's battery drains fast keeping the tablet at maximum brightness, and 2) the laptop and tablet get pretty warm in direct sunlight, which may not be good for 'em. BTW, I was looking at this model or the cintiq because wacoms have good community support to make them work on linux, whereas xp-pen has vendor support. The driver's in beta and doesn't support tilt yet but everything else works great.

[@gnash58]

One advantage you didn't mention about the XP-Pen's USB-C connection is that you can use an easily available extension cable with it. That's not something you can do with the Wacom cable due to its proprietary connector.

[@hishamk6514]

Can you compare Wacom Cintiq 22HD and XP-PEN Artist Display 22 Pro, please?

[@CristinaViviArt]

You convinced me when you moved the pen holder on the left side for the lefties. on the cintiq. Hahaha! I'm joking, I was already decided on Wacom cintiq 16, I just wanted to see other similar products before actually purchasing it. Great review and comparison.

[@realnaste]

I'd wait few more weeks

[@MaheerKibria]

It's interesting to see these comparison videos. I am not going to buy one anytime soon since I am very happy with my Cintiq Pro and don't think anything in the market comes even close mostly because of the etched glass texture, the fact you can use multiple pens and map them to different brushes depending on the program, and the fact that Wacom driver allows you to control almost all your settings on a per program basis. It's nice to see that the alternatives are evolving. I don't feel like they have caught up but they have definitely made great strides. I feel like it would have been fair to point out that for Wacom in addition to the expresskey remote you can set up per app OSD Pop Up controls that you can trigger with a button on the pen. Takes a bit of setting up but if you nest OSD controls you can actually execute commands very quickly and effectively and have way more options than with most hotkeys on monitor and the expresskey remote

[@anab0lic]

A quick fix for making the cheaper huion,xpen etc models have that paper like feel when drawing on the screen is to put a textured screen protector over the screen which will also reduce glare. The huion I have even provided me with one for free pre attached.

[@chupitolepame5357]

It's funny how the pauses he makes when speaking, makes me think the video will end up suddenly, but no...it continues!

[@danieljuno810]

As an xp pen 15.6 and wacom intous pro owner I feel this review was very fair. Even looked at details most people don’t. Just seeing that line drawn on the Wacom makes me want to go out right now to go buy a Wacom. On screen keys 🤤

[@aiiiia9971]

Thank you! This was so helpful to give me an idea of what these tablets look like in action right down to the fine details. Since I was deciding between these two, this was just the video I was looking for ^^

[@Harmless0]

Can you do a video Wacom Cintiq 16 VS KAMVAS Pro 20?

[@3polygons]

That would be interesting, as that size (actually, the 22, like the 22 model from XP-PEN) is what I am more comfortable to work with, as a professional.

[@silentaria3241]

I second this!

[@kefler187]

Here's a more unbiased look at the two :P I don't own either display, I'm not an artist, I don't draw, and I don't have any sort of graphics tablet period :) My recommendation: If you're a professional and need this in a work environment, don't buy either of these >.> If you have to choose between the two for work with no other options, go for the Cintiq. Reliable support and actual warranty service is worth far more than the $200-250 extra you pay for the Cintiq over the XP Pen display. If you're a hobbyist and this is further your hobby, I would recommend the XP Pen Artist hands down. XP Pen - Pros:(only ones that are of functional use and/or of any real value) 200-250$ Cheaper Has built in express keys and rotary knob Laminated display You could buy the Express Key Remote and have even more express keys and it'll still be cheaper than buying the Cintiq alone. *YES the Express Key Remote works 100% without a Cintiq tablet/display For the price of the Cintiq 16 alone, you could buy an even bigger and higher end model of an XP Pen pen display XP Pen - Cons:(only ones that take away function and/or any real value) You have to calibrate the color out of the box Crappy stand with no option for attachable stand directly to the tablet but here's the next best thing :) www.amazon.ca/Parblo-Universal-Adjustable-Graphics-Monitors/dp/B07B2DCCMN/ Pen display is rather flimsy; but hey, everyone uses 5+lbs of force while they're drawing right ? Pen isn't tracked as well when tilted Don't expect any support or warranty service Cintiq 16 - Pros:(only ones that are of functional use and/or of any real value) Color calibrated out of the box Pen is tracked really well even when tilted Professional support and actual warranty service(or at least I'm assuming) Cintiq 16 - Cons:(only ones that take away function and/or any real value) Quite a bit more expensive No express keys Crappy stand but here's a cheaper alternative :) www.amazon.ca/Parblo-Universal-Adjustable-Graphics-Monitors/dp/B07B2DCCMN/

[@happyfarang]

to say that you don't need express keys because you can have "on screen express keys" is like saying you don't need it because you can use a normal keyboard. Question: how do you hold down, say, alt when you draw? or shift... or even alt + ctrl + shift with on-screen express keys? right. You don't :P

[@aaronrutten]

You are correct about that aspect. While on-screen keys do support keystrokes and modifiers like shift, unless your tablet supports touch, you can't use them while drawing. For everything else, they work great. What you would need to do in the scenario you described is just set the two buttons on your pen to the two modifiers (or combination of modifiers) you use the most. Or just use your keyboard for modifiers.

[@happyfarang]

@@aaronrutten To be fair, i always found the express keys on wacom boards more annoying than useful and i always end up using the keyboard. I use too many keys and shortcuts in my workflow. However, i am very interested in knowing more about the new seperate 17 key thing they have. Also, i'm about to buy a new cintiq now and i am torn between 16 pro and 22 non pro. My biggest concern is parallax since that have always annoyed me on the older models. It's better now on the non pro.. but said to be even less on the pro. Any comments about that? :)

[@samcurmudgeon]

I own a XP pen artist Pro 15.6 tablet. Your comments are all pretty spot-on. I will point out that the previous generation of the XP pen artist Pro had a much better stand, basically a knock off of the Cintique stand. When considering the tablet and the stand, however, I find the XP-Pen with its cheap plastic stand pretty portable. That may not be a concern for many digital tablet owners, but...

[@Marischa__]

Sry.. im little bit comfussed. First of all. Sry my English is not really good. But I hope you will unterstand me. So my question is. When you can Choice again. Would you guys the 15.6 pro or an another Tablet. I a little bit confused. I heard from other people that the 15.6 pro is a good one. But I read now some comments here. Some people disagree... so maybe you can help me

[@Archeia]

Thank you very much for such a comprehensive comparison! Just what I really needed before deciding on a budget tablet!

[@ZephrusPrime]

For hobbyists and students, I think for the price and features the XP would be the choice. For working professionals, I don't think anybody has the time to waste and be messing around and that's why Wacom is still found in many people's workspaces.

[@peacewalker3344]

wacom is still overrated i think

[@SaltyMaud]

@@peacewalker3344 Inexpensive Chinese (Japanese? Asian in general) alternatives tend to do that to established high end brands. Once you got competitive alternatives the old default doesn't seem that appealing anymore.

[@peacewalker3344]

@@SaltyMaud thats a good point

[@gordonrugg2670]

here's how i see it: every device no matter if it's the top quality device, will become outdated and bested by a newer model. that being said, in the 90s drawing tablets themselves were a luxury and most used mice. then when tablets became more popular in the 2000's, display monitor (tablets where you draw on the screen) became to come in. now display monitor tablets are more popular, and we're fighting over which one is slightly better. in my opinion, just using a monitor tablet like one of these in the video is already a huge advantage. think of it like pros 10 years ago would have used something that would seem obsolete today, but they still made amazing work with it. to me, we're just fighting over bells and whistles at this point, and 90% of it is the same. if you have the money, of course the higher quality one will be better, but if you're on a budget or just want to save a few $100, then go for the cheaper one. either way, you're still getting something amazing. so saying you need the cintiq to be a working professional is absolute balogny. in the end, it's about what you can do with the device more than what the device can do for you. just a thought :)

[@peacewalker3344]

@@gordonrugg2670 i agree completely. i guess, at the end of the day it's not how good the tools are. or how feature complete one tool compared to the other. but it's how much we're willing to work with the tools, to familiarize with them, and to integrate the tools to our workflow.

[@theskyspire]

In China, the XP-Pen Products go by a different name: Ugee . In this case, the drawing tablet is called the Ugee Exrai Pro 16 and is sold for a bit cheaper in China at about 2300 yuan ($342) (XP-Pen and Ugee are in a technology partnership)

[@oldiesfreek]

Thanks, I'll stick to my Wacom Intuos 4 :D I always have a layer of paper and plastic over the surface for the correct feel while working :)

[@ToddDolce]

First off,....WOW,..what a review! Let's give Aaron a round of applause!! I always anticipate a certain slant or bias when I look at online reviews with these tablets. Aaron could not have been more honest and straight forward as he was here. He just states the facts, whether it favors one or the other in each category. No extra commentary or snide remarks. Perfect! This is a close one. I could see if one was really counting pennies and just had to have a display tablet, that they might jump on the XP Pen. But it's the little details though that really add up for the long term. I would have to go with the Wacom Cintiq on this. I've been a basher of all things Wacom (when talking about price) but it really is hard to appreciate their overall quality and functionality until you try one or own one. It often comes down to the investment that you want to make in yourself. Is it just a passing hobby or are you just starting out? Then maybe a less expensive display will work out just fine. Are you really passionate about your drawing/painting experience and/or experienced in your craft? You really need to go Wacom or another higher end device. You are investing in yourself and your goals. Nothing wrong with either decision so long as you are honest with yourself.

[@aaronrutten]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

[@kilrain_dev]

Whenever the xp pen had an edge he argued for the cintique in some fashion. While it was a decent comparison there was clear bias. Good job either way. I bought the XP pen because the price of the cintique does not do any of the minor advantages justice and the advantages the XP pen have would increase the price of the cintique immensely.

[@aaronrutten]

Thanks. I think most people who watched this appreciate that I put the features into context. There are a lot of artists who want to know more than just a list of superficial specs. Anyone can do that. For example, you might feel USB-C is a great choice, but there are others who would prefer a more secure connection like the Cintiq 16 has. Some may prefer express keys on the tablet, while others will just use a keyboard. Artist 15.6 Pro has a larger color gamut. Cool... But what if you don't already own a $100-$200 colorimeter? That $400 tablet now becomes $550 in order to match the Cintiq in terms of color accuracy. That's not bias, that's my point of view based on my experience as a professional artist and designer. I'm not the only one who would see color accuracy as being more important than a 10% difference in color gamut. So basically if I'm honest and I share my opinion based on experience, then I'm biased? I honestly don't care if a few people feel that way because I'd rather say something is better and back it up with comparisons like I did here than say every tablet is equal. I'm going to keep on doing it my way because the vast majority of my viewers respect how I feel and value my "bias".

[@kilrain_dev]

Aaron Rutten like I said making a comparison is good, it was just obvious you were bias. You could argue the value of having the buttons since the remote is an extra $100. So you could argue cost savings there but you didn't. The power button on the XP-Pen is tucked away, you're not going to accidentally press it. I felt you were trying to hard to find something wrong with it. You won't want to step on either screen. I wish the XP-pen had a vesa mount but there are adapters for about 15 bucks, so while it's not as pretty with the adapter you're still saving a ton of money. If you did purchase the XP-pen and bought an entry level colorimeter it would still cost less and you would have a tool you can use on future monitors. These are just some of them things that could have been said to sound more unbiased, in my opinion. And obviously you do care, and should. It's what makes us grow :)

[@aaronrutten]

@@kilrain_dev I don't think you watched the whole video. I actually did say that the power button is on the side and it's an advantage if you're worried about pressing it while drawing. I pointed out a lot of features that were advantages over the Cintiq 16. Have you tried the Cintiq 16? Do you know how the build quality compares? Obvioulsy you won't want to step on either device, but the Cintiq feels more durable. That was the point. It kind of feels like you are just groping for reasons to pick apart my review to justify your purchase.

[@isaacrivera7808]

I have the XP-Pen 15.6 Pro, and I won a Cintiq 16. Right now, I have both models and am deciding which one will be my main tablet. This comparison was very helpful. The only thing I will miss about the XP-Pen is the brighter screen and vivid colors; the Wacom screen looks a little glare, desaturated.

[@SnivyO.O]

Thank you so much for making this video, I want to buy a screen tablet but I have no idea which tablet I want to buy. Your comparison is so detail and I myself even miss out some of the important details that could be really useful to me, especially the texture of the screen and the tlit pen affections. Thank you

[@amywilkinson3017]

man , thanks for the review, I have a Wacom intious 4, and I really wanted the cintiq and wanted an in depth review, (plus cant afford the pro ones yet lol) also, people need to realize that:when you buy a tablet you should think about how long you are going to have it for, and also what you are using it for, I use my tablet professionally and I use it daily so I am paying for something that will stick with me for a long time (the intious 4 is 10 years old now ) so I want something durable and lasts at least that long :Dwhen people criticize you for preferring the Wacom they think that you just like the more expensive brand, but tbh if you have used Wacom before I think it's better to buy what you already know,,but if you are buying a tablet as for a hobby or haven't tried any tablet before I think the xp pen is a good option :) or even buy the xp pen one if you have used this brand before and you feel that you already know it and trust it..again thanks a lot for the review..

[@julienhill5328]

I like that you brought up longevity. I personally bought the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 (not pro) and after 6 months of use, the cables had to be replaced. (Faulty product) I was recently gifted my friend's old Cintiq 13 - 5 years old with professional use (-aka 40+ hours a week) and I can feel the difference between the two tablet. You can also notice the difference between the pen pressure/response when using custom brushes in photoshop. The cintiq shows more texture than the Artist 15.6.

[@gogoluna1983]

Coudn't really afford the cintiq over the xp so I pulled the trigger on the huion kamvas pro 16 tablet hoping it had a better pen to screen feel over this one in regards to your opinión but it seems this xp is better than the huion I bought. I should have done more research. I'm not saying your opinion on the xp is note acurate. I'm hust saying I should have done more research before buying the huion in hopes it was better

[@catwhowalks99]

Thank you very much for this comparison review. I've been going back and forth, trying to decide how much I want to spend and how much I'm willing to sacrifice. Your comparison review really hit on the issues I was debating. Thank you!

[@esbenrasmussen4289]

The most important factor for me in reviews is the ability of the reviewer to weigh all the factors and give information in am manner so I can translate to my use case. I watched your video about reviews, and I gather that this is the one they wanted you mention price difference in relation to the stand. I don't think that was unreasonable. I can see you even got comments about that. Also your expectations of the manufacturers ability to receive critique graciously seems greater than those of yourself. When there is a price difference of 100% to 150% you shouldn't expect the same quality and feature set. Most people who ask for these product to be reviewed do it because Wacom is too expensive. Refusing to take cost into perspective seems like an oversight. There is tendency on YT to be very worried about shilling, but being fair is being fair to everyone. If you can remain in good standing with the companies and not tell lies, I don't see the problem. If they tell you to leave out important details that would be a problem. But including truthful info is not.

[@robinsonrojas9995]

Si, el precio es muy importante, sobre todo para los artistas. No tenemos un sueldo alto. Sin embargo estas herramientas valen mucho dinero...... es contradictorio!!. Deberian advertir algo asi como: solo para artistas adinerados o no recomendado para artistas pobres...

[@Amelia_PC]

A Wacom stand costs three times as much in my country, so I have only Cintiq 16 with an ExpressKey Remote without a stand, which costed out around $2,000 in the country I'm based in (Brazil). Yeah, I could only afford that because I'm a veteran artist. If it wasn't for that, I'd buy a Huoin for sure, but the only trustworthy tablet shop was Wacom in here. The Huion re-sellers are totally incompetent in my country and I didn't know if I'd receive my product after paying for that. One day, I'd like to test other tablet brands and give them a chance (I'm a Wacom user for 15 years). TIP: For the first-time Wacom users, do yourself a favor. Buy as many RAM memory as your machine can support or you'll experience that weird lag Aaron is showing in his video (16 GB RAM is decent, if you can, go for 32GB RAM). AND, use a second monitor, or you'll end up blind in a few months...

[@Dad-fu5bw]

To me you can get the same results with cheaper Cintiq alternatives. You don't HAVE to have a Wacom. I've been happy with my Huion screen tablet for years. I think Wacom is good, but its over priced considering you can get something just like it for HALF the price.

[@firagamwich1864]

He just try to compare 2 products side by side . Overall i think a cintiq 16 is a better deal cuz the price in my country is pretty similar and you get a couple of features more on the driver and a overall more optimized experience but the xp-pen it's not bad either it work well too . Other than that you can do professional art even with just a cheap standard tablet that you can buy for 50$ . The problem is that with monitor-tablet you are more comfortable and faster to achieve the same results . Also some people totally hate standard tablet cuz you need to get accustomed to use them well .

[@KRGraphicsCG]

I've been torn between buying these two tablets and honestly I'm leaning more towards the Cintiq 16, especially since Wacom tablets are all I've used in my personal career

[@S0m3oness3m3nn]

I would recommend getting the cintiq 16. The colors are good for a non 4k display and there is barely any parallax! And not to mention the pen to screen feel is top notch.

[@Trid3nt861]

just recently purchased the XP Pen 15.6 pro for 372.00 total with 20.00 amazon voucher added. I would've saved up to $1,500.00 but meh.... Im fine with 1080p, I can always get a 4k variant down the road.

[@jamescampbell6728]

Very thorough video, I appreciate that. Great stuff!

[@kseniiasukhneva685]

Thank you very much for your review! I am very new in it and tried to find out information about differences, but could find only adverts so I am happy to find your video which helped to make a decision :) I chose Wacon :)))

[@3polygons]

I always hardware calibrate my monitors with i1 Display Pro. I'm even used to calibrate them, as each one has own preferences too in the calibration process. If I get the XP-PEN with a higher Adobe RGB coverage, then that'd be my preference, all what matters is the final result. This is a very major factor for my work. Very good review.

[@3polygons]

Also, I need to add : Cintiq 16 has the "pro" removed from the name for a reason (plus, IMO already the size tells you that... I'd recommend any pro to go 22 and up). The target market might be students more than low income professionals. A pro would think like me in the above post, but a student, with a 75% Adobe RGB which is equal or almost to a 100% sRGB, is WAY good to go. A lot to learn till the color at that level of accuracy is an issue. Even a low end pro, as MANY cheap POD print companies will even require you a sRGB compatible file, and even get more accurate results than with a tiff / pdf covering well Adobe RGB, or a CMYK file (just because how they have their workflow ! . But is in many cases a reality). Heck I worked 7 years as the man for all corporate web/print company for a very relevant company, yet small sized, and the monitor was WAY worse than this cintiq 16 one, as you can end up guessing the color errors, the light uniformity probs and such. You can do a lot with almost anything if learning the tricks.

[@3polygons]

@Kuuryo I agree with a part of that. Indeed, I have written later to that comment of mine, my recent findings about this great model and competitors, checking other reviewer's tests, had led me to get to an important conclusion I was more or less getting convinced (after being a fanboy for alternatives, due to pricing, for a long time) about as I go reading more stuff : That the competitors get you a too lower quality product, but also, it's a bit of hit and miss. Some products *DO* get you a positive balance enough, as to go purchasing, despite not being premium, from other brands. But Wacom rarely fails in delivering the brand quality. It's in too many things, and the problem : I'm seeing that nobody compiles ALL of the advantages of Wacom products vs the alternatives, as is a daunting task, specially for professional usage, where a ton of bits are a important, if not key. You might be interested in knowing more specifically about these findings related to this *Wacom cintiq 16* and their direct competition (including huion, xp-pen, parblo and artisul, for all I know) in certain video's pinned comment (by Aaron), in my super long comment reply for that pinned comment (and of course, all the info from Aaron and Brad) : I'll link it at the bottom. But long story short, after many data and tests I watched, all compared, etc, etc : I'd recommend very firmly this Wacom Cintiq 16, even for pro work (if can't use more than 650 bucks), over all of the other alternatives, be it Huion, XP-PEN or Artisul. That said ! If we DO compare price range, this one costs the same than a XP-PEN 22E Pro. And... for professional reasons, and because if you do have a hardware calibrator (and for pro work, be it print or photo lab, one really should have even a cheap one) , the 22E model is reported to be carried to a decent color accuracy *once calibrated* (still, some things would be more off than with cintiq models, but I could live with those(as I'm used to detect and compensate t hem) for my own work). And you really get a lot more proper work device with a 22 inches for serious work, art composition, etc. Funny that despite the 16 model from XP-PEN has battery free pen in the 16 model, as well as a lot more color range coverage (92% Adobe RGB), in the end, seeing certain tests (but not the only reviewer I have heard mentioning this from tests), is LESS accurate, as seems once hardware calibrated, the 22E allows to have a color accuracy friendly situation, not so much with the XP 16" model. So, yeah, the 2 good options are imo : Cintiq 16 in the 16 inches range, or XP-PEN + hardware color calibrator, if you don't already have one, in the 22 range (in the really pro size, that is, 22 and +). Of course, a cintiq 24 PRO is better, but I'm not gonna pay like 2k + taxes for a tablet, as I can get about 3 machines for that cost. And let's not even talk about a 32 PRO, still, that must be a wet dream. But I believe in affordable and sustainable investments in working material. Good and efficient, not crazily expensive. About what is good for each set of tasks. I do for my work all of that, as many freelancers I know. I have to provide work for screen only, and yeah, that could be just sRGB, I do a lot of work for print, and, funnily, yes, that gets favored by an Adobe RGB workflow, though imo ProPhoto is more if you are into outputting for a photo lab, working with RAWs and stuff, more in the field of photography (I'm an illustrator, comic artist, digital painter, 3D guy. Typical target user for this tablets). Also, Adobe RGB workflows are only good if you have a capable enough monitor and know your way through color management in all of your system, lighting, etc, otherwise, will cause more inaccuracy and surprises than a plain, "dumbed down" sRGB workflow. Indeed, some POD companies, print of demand services will REQUIRE you to provide the files as a sRGB file, as crazy as it sounds. Other will *only* accept Adobe RGB, others need a CMYK file (and man, with the latter, you really really need things like full calibrated monitor and whole system and apps, and even a book of CMYK samples mixes printed. I have all that...), and often, exported with the company's color profile of choice, or compliant to it. So, I can't be on the illusion that I can stick only to clients that would only need a sRGB based workflow and screen/web only work. I can see the case for someone having a super strong client requiring a very specific workflow and providing all your income so. A very rare situation. All that said. If someone has already worked with 16 inches display-tablet and knows for certain that size fits him/her (but the real proof is if worked ALSO with a 22 or +. There's a universe of difference), as being same price as the 22e, I'd get the latter instead, without a doubt + a color calibrator ( I have i1Display Pro, but cheaper brands are totally fine) so to get you a reasonable (not perfect) situation in color. The cintiq 16 comes with a nice calibration by default. I know I'd try to calibrate WHATEVER I get, anyway, and keep re-calibrating monthly. Is not a stupidity or freak detail... it avoids problems of mismatching colors, and a avoids surprises when the printed product hits your snail mail box. Is extremely rewarding to see it all worked as expected, when seeing that, despite the customer complaining until seeing the prints themselves. Customers almost never have a calibrated screen, so they will see all different. Reason why I dumb down my samples while in the process , by converting to sRGB, but carefully, before sending them the progress (which are only for them to check). Thing is, of course they love more the printed result, it often shows more subtle tones and more accurate color than cheap laptop screens or other consumer grade monitors. IE, the Cintiq 16 has quite more accuracy than any of those, for example, despite the lower Adobe RGB coverage. But a winning combination is a pro monitor right in front of you as you work with the cintiq, so you can be all time checking, in cloned. (and about *Good* monitors, whoever can get an Eizo ColorEdge, that's the whole greatness. :D. But mine is a NEC in the semi-pro range, and some DELLs in the "pro" line (I'd call that semi-pro,too) are good enough, too, for freelancing and stuff.). The comment-reply where I share what I found in the relevant parts of a great reviewer that puts that info (Aaron also did, actually) , results of calibrations and related matters, and where I conclude it's Cintiq 16 for the 16 inches range, or XP-PEN 22E for the big tablet range, at least for the sub 2k USD budgets : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqjcZoqlbdJlbpY And btw, I'm no expert. I'm only telling here what I discovered in many reviews from different reviewers, mixed with what I know and I my own experience.

[@arifdale]

Wow, Cintiq 16 can have different profile for different pen? That amazing.

[@aaronrutten]

Yeah, it's only supported in some apps though. Krita is what I was using. Here's a video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpelf3-lfriiaNk

[@ArtbyGalen]

Dude, this is a great comparison review. Talk about in-depth. Thank you for taking the time to put the homework into making this resource for us!

[@aaronrutten]

You're welcome, Galen!

[@GnaReffotsirk]

Tilt tracking is very important for me. Thanks for covering that Aaron!

[@mbrsart]

I bought an XP-Pen Deco 01, and I'm loving it. But one of my biggest gripes about the company is the lack of intercompatibility vis-a-vis pens and tablets. I don't care much for the default pen, and I was pretty disappointed to find out that I'm stuck with it. But I can put up with it as I learn, until I can justify the cost of a Wacom tablet.

[@oluwaseyiogunrinu8244]

for someone who is a Wacom user and lover in my opinion your review is unbiased, thanks a lot the review was helpful

[@toddolatheks.1328]

I had a hard time with your review because you didn’t mention Price Thanks 🙏

[@aaronrutten]

Prices change and vary by region and its easy enough to look up.

[@migzahoy]

i have a question sir i recently purchase a wacom mobile studio pro i haven't been using it that much but yesterday i decided to use it for sketching and quick coloring i noticed the color on my wacom screen is more saturated and a bit to the warm tone than my laptop screen which is cooler is this normal or do i have to calibrate my wacom MSP colors?

[@aaronrutten]

Your laptop is probably what needs calibration. The color should be more accurate on the MSP

[@_ranituran3161]

This is the review I've besearching for! Thank you 😊

[@vorklan]

People saying he's biased, no. He just knows what's cheap and what's not that's all. Wacom 16 is obviously the superior tablet, it cost more because it has better technology that's why. More professional and worth the extra money 👍 I'm planning to buy me one in a couple weeks time woohoo!

[@aaronrutten]

Truth. I think there is also a campaign of misinformation going on which is why people keep hopping on the bias train.

[@deegordel2053]

Love this review everything I wanted to know! :)

[@TheVas76]

Thanks for this video. I've been looking to upgrade to a tablet with the display on the screen. I've always had Wacoms and currently have a Intuos Pro. I'm thinking of getting the Cintiq Pro 24 and stand.

[@qumefox]

Tablet that costs twice as much is better. News at 11. But seriously though. I have the 15.6 pro and I love it. And being just someone who futzes around when bored, there's no way I can justify spending "wacom" levels of money on a tablet. If I was a professional artist, I could see how owning a wacom could be justified. If my livelihood depended on it, you need something guaranteed to work, with a good warranty with it doesn't, and drivers you don't have to fight with at all. But for everyone else, the newer chinese tablets like this one are generally much cheaper, and are generally good enough for the majority of the rest of us. Especially considering that these are on sale for $300 at the moment.

[@OnyxLeo]

Thank you so much for this review! I just bought an XP-Pen 15.6 and despite maximizing the sensitivity on the drivers and CSP itself, it won't register light strokes at all which makes sketching next to impossible!! I've reinstalled the drivers twice, switched to an older driver, and tried playing with settings as much as possible but nothing is going right. I see at about 18 minutes in you mention that the XP-Pen has issues registering the lightest strokes, but are you really supposed to jam your stylus into it to receive the right weight? I feel like I might scratch the screen!

[@ronsn8071]

I don't have a tablet, but I know, that there must be a setting for the pressure. Somewhere in your driver settings there must be a graph with 3 dots. You can change the position of that dots by click&drag. Grab the middle and upper dots more to the left side (not up, nor down), OR grab the left and middle dot more into the top direction. Or did I misunderstood you? I'm not a native English speaker; sorry^^

[@aaronrutten]

I doubt you will scratch the screen, but you might scratch the screen protector film. It should be fine to press harder, but yes the light pressure is sub-par on the device.

[@silvina_ladyrider8821]

Thanks for the reviews! I am new on digital drawings so I think with the cheapest one I will be just fine 😄

[@peaceterzero]

I agree with you very much, I Bought XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro since 29 Apr 2019 before found your channel . I am very disappointed with lineart problems and driver! and the pen with Lighter pressure. The P05R Pen Stylus is easy loose and A little annoying pressure. Upset me! Right Now! They released New Firmware and New Driver to fix problem about tilt and many bug! Admit that now is very good! They still released new PA2 Pen Stylus to Replace P05R for XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro. The PA2 Pen Stylus is pressure and tilt are much better than the P05R Pen Stylus. Not loose and stable. I feel very so OK. Although the pen can not to draw very lighter pressure. However. My hand draw very Lighter pressure. I still miss WACOM and Apple Pencil. Do you think i should buy Wacom Cintiq 16? I am afraid that they (WACOM) will release a new entry-level tablet product next year.

[@aaronrutten]

I don't know about new Cintiqs, but I would guess that it will be a while since the 16 and 22 came out in 2019.

[@2PMisTimeless]

so, i have now the xp pen artist 15.6 pro for 360 euro. but theres an offer for the wacom cintiq 16 which costs me just 485 euro. also i need to buy the drawing program which costs me 43 Euro. i want to use the tablet long-term and i am just a beginner, the express buttons on the XP Pen are very useful but working only on certain drawing program. I don't know if i should return the XP Pen and get the cintiq instead. as long as the xp pen can survive for at least three years , i might stick to that tablet then but not sure quality wise.

[@adivpurnama9841]

thanks for review, almost buy xp pro but finaly get cintiq 16 :D

[@4mb127]

Really nice job. Just what I was looking for!

[@aaronrutten]

Cool!

[@tatangarts222]

Thank you Thank you very much Thats the best review and comparison display drawing tablet ever... ❤❤❤

[@isubiez]

is it just me or did the xp look better befor calibration with that blue tint then the other than the shadowy tint

[@gelfie2208]

very nice comparison. I wish my Cintiq 16 had usbC as I could power, control, and send video all with a single easily replaceable cable. Also I'm a little disappointed with the screen brightness on my Cintiq. I keep my room quite dim, and even so the screen is not very bright.

[@aaronrutten]

The cable is only USB-C on one end, the other end is a proprietary break out cable.

[@gelfie2208]

Oh, thanks. Shame about that, I'd really like a standard cable.@@aaronrutten

[@brainarddesign6853]

You did an awesome job in this video, best comparison I have seen and I've been watching a lot to make the right choice. Could you do one just like this between have you gotten a chance to look at the 2019 HUION KAMVAS Pro 16 if so what are your thought on it compared to the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro?

[@teckncal]

At 15:29 you can see him actually accidentally turn off the wacom on accident 😂😂😂😂

[@pichanliwag9132]

WACOM is the Apple of smartphone while XP is Huawei hahahaha saving some for XP btw. :)

[@nexus1g]

If you haven't bought it yet, they're running good sales right now. $100 off the 15.6. That's what got me here checking out reviews, to see if it was hot garbage or a decent entry level tablet. Definitely seems like a decent entry level tablet. I probably wouldn't pay $400 for it, because I'd just justify saving that last extra bit for the Cintiq, but $300 is a better price for what it offers.

[@mxth_114]

no its samsung

[@inane5020]

@@mxth_114 It's Hanvon Technology basically what other bigwigs as Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, Lenovo, TCL and so on have adopted its Chinese technology. Xp pen is under Hanvon Ugee Group using Hanwang technology, China.

[@FormJune]

Finally someone has made comparison of these models :) now it's time to pick up one for myself

[@nexus1g]

They're on sale right now for $100 off. I don't think $400 is worth it for its shortcomings, but $300 is totally a good price point for me.

[@eddiegarza1769]

Awesome review! Its okay to blink!

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

Aaron Rutten is the best guy for tablet reviews.

[@darty367]

Hi, it is possible to have the calibration file for windows ? Also do you have tested the xp pen 16 pro ? thk.

[@StephenFeehily]

I stopped watching at around 14:18 after you failed to equally compare the pressure distortion. You zoomed in to emphasize the XP, but not the Wacom. I felt like there was a slight bias or favouritism towards the Wacom, but this moment confirmed it. So I'll be purchasing an XP-Pen based on this review, cheers!

[@recon5107]

as a Wacom user for years, I could see why you think this, but I still think he was fair on showing so you can see for your self some things that may or may not bother each person. I may get the XP Pen myself, due to the cost. as I like to save money. but I do this for a living, so still debating as I always used Wacom in the past..but XP Pen still looks nice.

[@AltoAtik]

Its funny because he made a video saying that reviewers arent honest because they get free stuff from cheaper tablet companies...yet hes doing the same thing but for wacom lol

[@buckrogers5331]

Thanks, this has given me much buying info.

[@neshiah4747]

Thanks for such an informative video. Very helpful 🙂

[@stuartmarshall7099]

Does the XP have a blank screen / intuos mode? So it can be used as a tablet to drive an external screen?

[@alfredocarretas5640]

What do you recommend for my kind of work (architecture), I mostly sketching, overlay a sketchup model to trace, and rendering using Photoshop and Autodesk Sketchbook?

[@kaveh300]

It honestly feels like Wacom is betting on people paying extra on peripherals kind of like what Apple wants. they're all probably expensive too.

[@alanplays4697]

That SNES at the back, as with most SNES, needs some color calibration. 😁

[@ONshowON]

Oh yeah I have been waiting for this ;) thanks

[@ONshowON]

So far my wallet isn't the biggest fan of this video XD

[@Unavailable8923]

Would love to see these 16-inchish tablets come in at 1440 rather than 1080.

[@malungtvnews]

the XP looks much clearer and less washed out but I cant tell if that is cos you have focused the camera on it

[@aaronrutten]

It's the angle of the camera and the lights are closer to the Cintiq causing glare.

[@doremiancleff1508]

One thing about XP-pen which adds to why it's so "slick" with no bulk, no mounts and stuff like this. They have older models with vesa mount, included clamp-stand similar to one you showed on cintiq, with fans and stuff like this. Those are the models that are meant to be used as desktop setup. But starting with models Artist 13, 15,6 XP pen swayed into "mobile" tablet format. They are lighter tablets with less bulk, less moving part and less clutter, so people could take them along with their laptops. Right now all their newer medium\small screen tablets follow this format, with Artist 12, 13, 15,6 and 15,6 Pro. Sadly i have no experience with more desk oriented tablets of Xp-pen, so i can't tell how they compare with their lighter counter parts.

[@aaronrutten]

You are correct, the Artist 15.6 Pro definitely feels more portable. The Cintiq 16 could also be carried along with a laptop, but if you were using the adjustable stand, that would certainly make it kind of bulky.

[@JD_Mortal]

Honestly, in the video, the Wacom looks sooo dull. If it is already up to the maximum brightness, you have zero room for adjustment when the background light starts to die. Most people don't drag their hand directly across the screen, they use an artist glove. The last thing you want is hand oils and dead skin destroying the screen or plastic nibs. Plastic degrades faster in oils, because they are oil-based and thus, oil-solvent. The ripples on the screen are because you are compressing the LEDs, there is no different technology between the two. One just had more rigid glass, which is the Wacom. You are right, that will ultimately kill the screen pixels. Just as if you were to constantly touch your monitor and rub a pen across it. However, because it is protected by a glass surface, it will be a long time before any screen damage is noticed, potentially. It is disturbing how both have a noticeable offset when the pen is tilted. Especially since most people hold the pen at an angle to draw, normally. They honestly need to pre-angle the pen so the sensor is more upright, within the core of the pen itself. Or, they need to purposely shield those stray RF signals and calibrate it more for tilt. All creators of these things NEED to figure-out a better button placement and angle, so it is more natural and not simply the first thing that is disabled on the devices. Most people disable them, because they accidentally hit them when trying to draw, as the pens don't have an actual, functional physical "direction". (They need those pencil-grips, like the kind you push onto an actual pencil, with an obvious right-handed and left-handed grip. Put the buttons into the grip, so you just have to swap them and both buttons still function, no matter which one you attach to the pen.) At the end of the day, it is better to get the cheaper one, and just get another one, a few years later. Instead of being just stuck with one expensive one, that will last forever, except the screen-brightness... Which is more industrial, in a situation where the application doesn't honestly need industrial grade hardware. Quite honestly, you can make the cheap tablet just as strong, cheaper... Metal plate from home-depot, or wood with double-sided tape or velcro. Poof, instant mounting on any stand you want, instead of the overpriced Wacom-only stands. Add another screen-layer of gorilla-glass, with texture, and you have a screen that is less prone to pressure-damage, and extra screen brightness to boost it, if the glass makes it a bit darker. Enjoyed the review. But the honest big killer for me, is that USB plug... Those cheap USB-c plugs only last for about a year on my phones. I'd have to attach a wire-mount on the back or top of the unit, to keep the plug from moving around, making the connection bend and wiggle, leading to faster connection wear. Similar to what Wacom has done, but less integrated, obviously. They sell stick-on cable-management connections which people use on desks and inside computer cases, which work perfect for that. Nice flat and strong, keeping the wire up and away from harm, for the most part. Slight unfair part of the review was counting the Wacom stand, as if it came with the unit. You should have paused for a moment there, and added the price of that stand. Just as you mentioned that it doesn't come with it, which is slightly unfair, as you still compared it to the other stand. As opposed to just comparing the "feet", which is all that it comes with. The purpose of adjusting the price, in the comparison, is so you return fairness to that segment of the review. "This digitizer, compared to this one, with the extra stand, at these prices... Here is my review for that..." Since adding the stand nearly bumps up the price from $650 to nearly $750, depending on the stand. Which you compare to the $400 other tablet, which has the stand included.) The included stand can also be easily modified, to obtain all the same angles as the Wacom stand, for free. However, it would not easily be fit to a swing-arm stand. You also didn't do the "resting flat" review... You mention it, but never compare them. The Wacom would lose, because it is horribly thick, unless you somehow lowered your desk or raised your chair beyond a comfortable sitting position. Most artists would use a slight tilt, even on a lap, since natural sitting would create a slope away from you. However, few draw with a tablet in their lap. Few use a lap-top in their lap, which is still funny that they call them lap-tops, when I have literally NEVER seen one person use one in their lap. Mostly due to the fact that it kills your neck, wrists, slides off and burns your lap.

[@kim258TV]

This is such a fantastic and though review,...As for me I’m glad I went with the Wacom 16 :) As far as some thinking this is a bias review ...? He demonstrates in close ups on each issue, ....um ..Hmm doesn’t look to me honestly that he’s making this stuff up? With that said, happy drawing everyone :)

[@utzalb]

Did something change with the drivers in the past 3 years that improved the pen?