Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 vs Cintiq 16 - Should you pay the extra $1000?

[@brentsievers]

Very important difference that these reviews miss: The screen of the Cintiq 16 gets scratched easily because it has a textured coating over the screen as opposed to the Cintiq 16 Pro's etched glass. Honestly, I would choose the pro for this reason alone. Unless you're a pretty light user, your screen is going to look scratched up after about a year.

[@devonkong]

Thanks for sharing- that's a great point. Perhaps I should've mentioned it in the video. All the Cintiqs I've used have marks on their screen after about a year, so it's something I've come to expect. Personally, I find that it doesn't affect my work at all. I only notice it when the display is turned off.

[@brentsievers]

Interesting! I upgraded to a cintiq pro a while back and the difference is night and day for me. The area I usually draw on my cintiq 16 is very noticeably scratched up when drawing on it whereas the pro screen looks untouched months later. I have read that swapping out your pen nibs periodically can alleviate this though.

[@Zander_08]

Aaaa thanks for sharing! I'm really considering getting a Cintiq in the future, I currently have a Huion Kanvas 13 and it has almost the same mate coating and I r e a l l y h a t e d i t, and honestly I just want to get a Cintiq for the better screen and pen I think I'll have to get the pro even if it's more expensive xwx

[@devonkong]

@@Zander_08 if you're already used to drawing on a screen, the Pro is definitely a great upgrade!

[@devonkong]

​@@brentsievers I use the felt nibs. I don't know if it helps, but they feel softer and less scratchy

[@ariefputraart]

I've been using cintiq 16 everyday for the last 1,5 years. It doesn't feel as textured as it used to be. More fine scratches building up and getting more and more noticable. Not that the scratch would alter the pen movement. I could honestly see myself using the cintiq 16 for more than 5 years . However, I'm planning to upgrade to the new cintiq 16 pro in the near future. I do think 4k is a little bit overkill, 2K is enough for crisp 16 incher, however, I need that extra color accuracy, etched glass and minimal parallax.

[@devonkong]

Ooh a 2.7K option would be perfect for a 16 inch screen! I hope you like the 16 Pro, it's a nice upgrade 🙌🏻

[@reikahime]

@@devonkong Which kinda makes me curious on how that new Huion Kamvas 16 which is 2.5k would do

[@SuperFlyBallerz]

Have you checked out the Huion Kamvas Pro 16? It has a 2.5k QHD display that looks AMAZING

[@DjPolarMusic]

My 16 got a couple scratches from the pen (was drawing too hard as a novice artist) that actually affected linework. Thankfully I was already planning on upgrading but I'm still a bit upset that the texture surface is just a gimmick that I didn't know I needed to avoid. Edit: I'm confident even with my firmer press that I would not scratch a pro screen the way it easily did on the regular version

[@flyboyelm3711]

This was such a great video, basically exactly what I was looking for. The ergonomics angle especially was not something I’d found in other reviews, but a very important aspect for me. Thanks for a great vid!

[@devonkong]

Glad I could help!

[@irlanderillustrations7517]

beautiful review mate. I'm currently working professionally using an iPad and Procreate. I'm starting to notice a couple of the limitations the iPad has. This review has definitely helped out alot.

[@nickc5465]

totally unrelated but this video helped me to figure out if the dead spots on my Wacom one are really dead. My tablet has been on a stand for a few days and I noticed that there are dead spots and was about to return it. when you explained about the parallax thing, I put my tablet on the table on its legs and tried drawing on the dead spots again....and they're not dead anymore! thank you! although it was not the purpose of this video lol

[@somycolleaguescantfindme]

Your video descriptions are always so organized. Love em' !

[@devonkong]

Thanks for noticing 😆

[@LupeJelena]

What a wonderful video! So useful and so easy to watch, you're a good host and this was a thorough review and comparison, thank you!

[@devonkong]

Thanks Lupe, appreciate the kind words ✨💜

[@jeffriart]

The new Cintiq Pro 16 (2021) features the VESA mount and is compatible with the optional Cintiq 16 stand. The screen is also improved and brighter. Though, it seems to lost the SD card feature and additional USB port from the previous Pro 16. But that made it has no minus point now compared to the regular Cintiq 16, just better in every way I think.

[@devonkong]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention! Looks like the ExpressKeys are back too 😮

[@jeffriart]

@@devonkong yeah, the ExpressKeys are back but it's just 4 buttons on each side, so not super useful personally.

[@artemise5627]

Love your video - so clear and simple - after browsing the web for 3 hours, I can finally find a clean review. Well done!

[@devonkong]

Thanks! Glad I could help ✌🏼

[@adahextra4097]

Your review is probably one of my favorite reviews on the internet, I definitively subscribed for this! I'll be using your code to buy my Wacom Cintiq 16! thanks for the honest review :)

[@devonkong]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful ✨

[@jenniferhall6667]

This is one of the most helpful and to the point videos I've ever seen. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

[@lozzieelizadesigns05]

I love my Intuos pro medium but wanted to get a Cintiq as well, I create digital patterns, I use the Intuos mainly when removing the background from scanned in traditional stuff and use my iPad Pro for a screened device but love to have more screen to work on

[@Anienem]

Thanks so much for this review! You talked about all the major points I had questions about, and the resolution comparison images were super useful!

[@devonkong]

Glad I could help!

[@ninevehkahaki659]

Great review, definitely helped me to learn the differences between the two! Very useful video and to the point. Love it!

[@kdoggdracul]

Hi, thanks for this, I was considering the upgrade but it does not seem worth it after watching this review. One question: what is the desk stand that you are using at 5:35 and how do you deal with keeping your elbow floating for long periods of time? In terms of ergonomics, without taking breaks often, it might not be a much better solution, as it might hurt your arm, long term.

[@hrean6604]

Great review! was trying to decide which one I should go for, this was very helpful and did a much better job than a lot of the other tech youtubers!

[@devonkong]

Glad the video helped! If you don't mind me asking, which did you decide to get? 👀

[@brentsievers]

Very important difference that was missed: The screen of the Cintiq 16 gets scratched easily because it has a textured coating over the screen as opposed to the Cintiq 16 Pro's etched glass. Honestly, I would choose the pro for this reason alone. Unless you're a pretty light user, your screen is going to look scratched up after about a year.

[@flou_art]

I have both of them too but cintiq pro 16 has one fatal issue, the etched glass is so thin, that my palm left marks and burned pixels on the IPS panel only after few weeks of use. Dave Rapoza was complaining about this too with his 32 inch model.

[@devonkong]

The etched glass on the Pro 16 is thicker than the 32, but yeah I've seen a few complaints about dead pixels 💀 I haven't encountered the issue personally though

[@flou_art]

@@devonkong luckyyy :D

[@devonkong]

@@flou_art hahahaha I'll take it 😆 sorry to hear about your dead pixels though

[@katecozydays]

you are adorable! and i really value ergonomics so this was a very very important video for me to watch. Thank you so much!

[@zekepena1069]

Great video and breakdown! Helped me make my decision between the two. Thanks!

[@CherylFinfrockFineArt]

You have a great presentation, information, and delivery style!

[@devonkong]

Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎉

[@SidneyPratt]

Thanks. Love my Cintiq 16" but not crazy about the Express Key unit. Coming from a Cintiq 32", a beauty for the price. Does anyone make at adaptor for the old Apple 9 pin to the HDMI they now use? Thanks.

[@thekaibenz]

i think $1k difference is really worth it. Thx for the comparison, I’m buying the Pro version can’t wait for it. All and all, the real MVP is your neighbour

[@octonolite_0]

Your reviews are thorough and very informative. Thanks!

[@tarikalakkad2005]

A dentist here using 16 pro and ergonomics was a desaster that I had to make my own stand.

[@JasonRamasami]

I particularly enjoyed the Bible appearing at one point. By the way you have a good presentation style. Thankyou.

[@hs000]

Just ordered the Cintiq 16, was deciding between that or the Huion Kamvas 16.

[@devonkong]

Nice, congratulations 🎉

[@infinitestuds]

So Cintiq 16 over kamvas 16?

[@mroberts566]

Thanks for the great review. You come across as a very charming, charismatic, and friendly guy. I’d bet you have a lot of friends.

[@well.done.]

This is the best review about cintiq! Thank you! A little bit of info about "extra books" - you may change it to NB F100A :) this costs some money, but very useful.

[@КириллПовольнов-ш7д]

Is it possible to rotate picture in photoshop with the help of touch?

[@hitankamboj3042]

The best review I have seen ever !!!

[@gordonmacdonald8660]

very clear introduction - thanks so much!

[@bajanalpha2680]

This was a great review. Thank You

[@boynextdoor931]

This is straight up awesome video. Thank you so much! I was thinking like am I really gonna spend an extra thousand for a thinner glass?apparently the answers no! Thank you.

[@katrinakarklina8796]

Thank you for the great and comprehensive review. Cat is very nice :)

[@WTFungus]

Dose the 16 have enough drawing area once the application menus and pallets are on the screen?

[@sashaoliviaart]

I also want to know this! I have a 13hd and it’s way too small with all the menus.

[@devonkong]

It does for me! Like Sasha, I had a 13HD previously and it was really cramped, so the 16 felt like a big upgrade

[@sashaoliviaart]

@@devonkong thanks!

[@mohammededdin3662]

thanks for the comparison i intend to buy one but actually after this video i changed my mind and i will go with pro 16 and pay more

[@rowanwhile]

Such a helpful video. Thank you so much Devon! :)

[@decoyrev3219]

Thanks for this video review - Best one out there imo - I decided to go with the Cintiq 16, felt nibs and desk mount arm - It's great! The only sacrifice I've found is the screen resolution, but it's not a major issue at all (as I have hi-res main screen, and assume most others will).

[@devonkong]

That sounds like a great setup!

[@hukish]

This was very helpful! Thank you

[@casslky7008]

thank you very much for your video! I browsed some comments and saw the screen scratching issue. May I know if there is a need for me to buy a paper like screen protector(like what I did to my iPad Pro), or does the wacom screen has a paper like texture already and this will increase parallax?

[@Ascendingstorm]

Great video with all the details I needed. The only downside is I have to spend an extra 1000.

[@mariolaganao4513]

Can you do a review for cintiq vs huion kamvas. thanks!

[@MsKall]

this video was very informative- thx you very much!!!

[@blackdenimgumby]

Excellent explanations, thanks so much for sharing this video.

[@Shabazza84]

The 16 Pro has an optinal adjustable stand. But not a VESA mount. Kind of a bummer.

[@devonkong]

I've been told that the newest updated 16 Pro has a VESA mount 👀

[@dreamphoenix000]

Hey Devon. Do you think 16 Pro still holds in 2022? I'm looking at fair priced used unit in a decent condition. Wonder if should go for it.

[@devonkong]

I'm still using the Cintiq 16 Pro that's shown in this video and it's still great 💪🏼

[@noahr.7144]

Ive been trying to get used to parallax on the 16 and I just cant. Its felt terrible and made it feel incredibly innacurate. Idk why wacom still has these issues when the i pad feels seemless. I dont get it

[@Michelle-dd8nl]

At 0:50 is the screen resolution comparison at 100%, not zoomed in at all? The Cintiq 16 looks absololutly horrible and doesn't look like 1080p. If this is really what the Cinique 16 looks like when drawing, I don't see how anyone would consider it. Can anyone confirm that has the Cintiq 16 if the comparison at 0:53 is what the screen looks like??? Thank you so much.

[@AirbornePig]

cintiq 16's parallax ruined drawing for me so i went back to my intuos 4. Also now my back hurts less because I hunch down less. If I get another cintiq the amount of parallax will be the most important feature, so thank you for showing that off

[@dragongamerrylucius]

Excuse me Devon Kong? Asking out of curiosity, do animators uses the Cintiq Pro 16 at an animation company, gaming company, or character designing at a professional studio?

[@mario19-89]

HI! In your opinion is the cintiq 16 pro (1st gen) still a good choice? I would to abbinate it to my mac studio. Thanks!

[@devonkong]

Hey Mario, yeah it's great - I'm personally still using the first generation Cintiq 16 Pro! The only reason I'd consider upgrading is for the VESA mounting capabilities

[@TheKoot2010]

Thank you for this video, you really help me

[@KaitoKaze]

I use cintiq touch screen to rotate the canvas and zoom in, it's very usefull for me, make it natural and fast, I have cintiq 13 pro, I bought cintiq 22 venus, and sold it day 1 because the missing touch screen for me

[@sonyyaah]

hi can someone help me? im really indecisive on wich one should I get between the wacom cintiq 16 and huion camvas pro 16

[@lodisish]

Note that the new revision of the cintiq pro 16 (rev. 2) now has the vesa mount

[@devonkong]

Yup!

[@ayan4697]

The Huion Kamvas 16 pro 4K is half the price of this and more recent, can you do a comparison of it and the cintiq 16 pro? Mucb appreciated.

[@devonkong]

Would love to, if I can get my hands on a Huion 👀

[@allyouneedisuniverse]

Such a cute video ! I still do not know which one to buy though.

[@devonkong]

Haha it's a tough decision! If you don't need 4K, the regular Cintiq 16 is good enough for most usecases 🙂

[@yapayapanimation]

Thank you for the review.. Can you make video tutorial about group object in animte in the future please ?

[@devonkong]

Sure! Is there something specific about Groups that you're having trouble with?

[@yapayapanimation]

@@devonkong I still don't understand how to make a group, how to use a group in animate, how to alignment object (send to front, back,etc) inside a group :(

[@devonkong]

I'll make sure to cover all that in a future tutorial 👍🏼

[@yapayapanimation]

@@devonkong thanks man !! :D

[@Gray-Today]

RE: The touchscreen. Whether the touchscreen is good or bad is not important. What is important is that, Wacom gave the user the choice. Never take choice away from the user.

[@devonkong]

Fair point!

[@davidhayford8496]

In thinking of getting the wacom one

[@elloisefarrow7769]

the solution to bad palm rejection tech is to wear a drawing glove. works exceptionally well.

[@TheFireBlazen]

That was some Animal Crossing terraforming skills there!! With the Bible...then the box... Superb skills I have to say!! Building your art upon the ROCK!!!!

[@remixanime3761]

can i know your keybored name that u use in ur video and thx for this video

[@devonkong]

It's a Keychron K3

[@remixanime3761]

@@devonkong thank you so much for replying and sharing this information i really appreciate ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@peterlelo]

thanks, we want more comparison

[@rosezif]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Flyyyyy-]

I would love to see a direct comparison between the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) and the Cintiq 16. In terms of sensation when drawing, but mainly in terms of quality and durability. I know that the Cintiq 16 is inferior in terms of technical specifications, but I'm still considering buying it because I still don't know how long this XPPen will last, but I know that Wacom is reliable in this regard.

[@briantriesart]

Thanks!

[@barrelrolldog]

I've been drawing on tablets for 20+ years. I had a cintiq pro and changed it for a 16 non pro. The biggest problem is the screen colours, they are a bit out of whack. Besides that, unless you are a perfectionist i don't think theres's any real reason to get the pro above the non pro. Parallax is a non issue. non 4k Resolution is a non issue for me. It's sturdily built and more than does the job. The main thing you want is the wacom quality of drawing which the competition still lacks, which is going to be more or less the same on both, so if you are neither rich nor anal about these things then go for the 16.

[@laos85]

What about scratch resistance?

[@barrelrolldog]

@@laos85 after 2 or 3 yrs of use mine is not scratched at all. Could do with a clean though.

[@laos85]

@@barrelrolldog none pro cintiq? How did you use it?

[@barrelrolldog]

@@laos85 i cant remember that having any scratches either. The build quality on the pros is great, but its just not worth the extra cost imo. But i can confirm my non pro has no scratches. I am not a super light drawer either. To add to that, i got this second hand. If i gave it a clean it would probably look as good as new. it does have a lot of marks on it though, and drawing marks. People may possibly be mistaking those marks for scratches. but they can be wiped off on my one at least.

[@jawboneproductions_]

Do you do any animation work on it?

[@yoservs]

one can produce industry-standard work with the 16" display. i find most of the extras on the pro not-so-necessary. with that much of a price gap, i'd say no thanks, i'll pass up on the pro. my next cintiq will be the 22" display

[@devonkong]

The Cintiq 22 is fantastic value for money 💪🏼

[@naimastef]

does it include wacom link?

[@devonkong]

Yes, the Cintiq Pro 16 comes with the Wacom Link Plus

[@naimastef]

@@devonkong I dont undersand why Modern graphic cards do not include the usb c port, this forces to use all the cable mess of Cintiqs.

[@Freddy-mt3zm]

Seeing the USB-C port on the side of the screen is a no-go for me. Its hard to cable manage. You can't grab the Tablet on sides when you adjust the stand. With the PC on the right side you are wasting like 30cm of cable lenght & you need to bend the cables 90° degrees. Your normal PC Monitor or your TV has the connecstions on the side, why on the tablet?

[@Kaiesis]

Agreed; parallax isn't as big a deal as the advertisement companies make out. I have a Cintiq 22HD (super old) and a kamvas pro 16. The Cintiq 22HD is just much better despite being 10 years old.

[@devonkong]

The Cintiq 22HD is a tank, and a very good tablet!

[@andysun73]

No parallax view on the 16 Pro.

[@pandapower4867]

Thanks you 💛

[@luacrepuscular200]

OMG ele é muito FOFO, enfim... thanks that helped me a lot :3

[@TheAikatsuFan]

The Cintiq Pro 16 should also have a 2 in 1 counterpart just like the old Cintiq 13HD with the Cintiq companion

[@devonkong]

I think the larger Cintiq Pros have a 2-in-1 thing 👀

[@TheAikatsuFan]

@@devonkong Yeah but the smaller 16 and 13 pros should have a 2in1 equivalent just like the old Cintiq companion

[@levitt21]

My school gave me a wacom mobile studio pro 16 as part of my student kit. It's worked absolute wonders but now that I've had it for a year and have mostly used it just as a desktop wacom rather than a portable wacom. I've decided to just invest my own money and get myself something that I think could work better for what I need . After watching this video I've decided that the regular cintiq 16 is what I need. The mobile pro 16 btw is awesome but it's just not sturdy enough? It works great as it's intended and that's as a mobile tablet but as for actually sitting down on it and using it for an extended period of time I honestly think it's kinda lame and falls short in similar ways to the cintiq pro 16

[@ishtarxdd]

A reminder that the only way you can connect with a usb c cable to your computer is if the port is connected to the graphics card/your laptop has integrated graphics!! Look up your laptop and check if it has displayport

[@marcosgomezolivos]

thanks a lot!

[@casekocsk]

I thought Cintiq Pro 16 also have that fancy stand... At the very least, 2nd gen Cintiq Pro 16 now have vesa mount.

[@devonkong]

I just found out about the 2021 Cintiq Pro, yeah looks like it does have a VESA mount! That's pretty cool

[@casekocsk]

@@devonkong it also have express keys and "normal" port (so you don't need to use wacom link).

[@ayion11]

Regular Cintiq 16 goes for me

[@ZaBruhBn]

honestly i cant draw with a screenless tablet soo id rather go with a small alt for when im moving.

[@devonkong]

I do this often too! It's a great solution if you don't mind owning two tablets

[@mgphyothant]

Why these these Cintiq screens are twice more expensive than their competitors products like HUION and Xp pen? Actually Cintiq display is far less in brightness and other specs are not better either. Maybe be quality control and longevity.

[@davidhayford8496]

00:04 cat

[@devonkong]

🐈

[@TheAikatsuFan]

I think your problem for the touch is using macOS which is not made for touch unlike windows

[@ufoman33]

My pro 16 monitor it a burn in 1 year so sad.

[@devonkong]

That sucks. Wacom warranty might be able to help you if it's under a year old

[@GK-jg7yq]

I shouldn’t buy cintiq 16 after this video… 16 pro much more better I guess. Usually I draw on ipad. Moving to cintiq 16 right after ipad looks like old dim tv with visible pixels bruh I can’t even watch it…

[@neogenzim1995]

@7:02 x D

[@devonkong]

👀

[@laos85]

Touchscreen technology is an old overpriced garbage. You cannot rely on it in serious gaming or work

[@KellyJRandolph]

Super helpful video! Thank you!