XPPen Artist Pro 16 (gen 2) review: Huge upgrade over older model

[@teohontech7141]

Are you tempted to get one? Are you getting one?

[@timodeurbroeck9957]

with the amount of tablets around this pricepoint I am not sure what to get anymore...

[@teohontech7141]

@@timodeurbroeck9957 Choose base on the app you want to use

[@timodeurbroeck9957]

@@teohontech7141 I would use photoshop and clip studio paint mostly

[@frannyfaustino2334]

I am tempted ababanna I will cry to xppen till they send me one or block me hahaha I do not have money to buy it though

[@jodie2025]

Great video! So comprehensive- and yes, you convinced me-I need this!!!

[@Flyyyyy-]

Hey Teoh! A video series suggestion: "Battle between Pen Displays" A direct side-by-side comparison of similar Pen Displays across top brands like Wacom, Huion and XP-Pen. Assigning points for different topics like drawing experience; stroke precision; construction quality; colors... For example: A video for the dispute between the 16" ones: Cintiq Pro 16 x Kanvas Pro 16 x Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2). A video for the dispute between the main of 12/13" Another video later for the 22/24"

[@masterroshi690]

Thank you so much for being the only reviewer who actually drew properly and showcased its most important part : DRAWING!!! My only question is how does the texture feel? My biggest challenge in digital is the lack of tactile feel that I get with traditional pen, pencil and paper. The glassy and plastic feel kills the joy of drawing for me so it would be really helpful for me to have a display tablet that feels like paper.

[@teohontech7141]

This is a matte textured drawing surface. It's somewhere between actual paper and glossy glass. There are also felt nibs that will provide even more textured feel and those felt nibs are not that expensive. Drawing experience is good.

[@misssunflower5250]

Thanks for sharing... I brought it!!! First time own a graphic tablet! Hopefully I can get a hang of it soon... So excited XD

[@teohontech7141]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@rebeccasartcorner]

I’m very tempted to get this tablet. Many people who reviewed it seem to like it. It would be my first drawing tablet with a screen. I’m looking in to tablets because I’m really tempted to start doing digital art as well. I know that a lot of people like using an iPad for their digital art but buying one (+a Apple pen), where I live, would cost almost twice as much as this tablet. And it’s just out of my budget since I also need a new laptop.

[@teohontech7141]

Well, this is one of the better 16-inch pen displays in the market right now.

[@kimberlyt-l285]

omg same for me 😭✨

[@ToddDolce]

Trust me,..don't fall for the cult like love for the iPad. It's a good device, sure,....but 12.9" vs 16" is NO CONTEST. Go with the larger real estate. When you factor in the GUI's of many apps that have space occupied with their toolsets,...you will be thankful you opted for a larger screen. If you want that balance between portability and working space, I think 16" is like the perfect size. Just my opinion though...others will of course vary.

[@rebeccasartcorner]

@@ToddDolce I actually did end up getting this xp pen tablet but I couldn’t get it to work with my old computer so I have to buy a new one before I can try the tablet.

[@aribuwu]

@@rebeccasartcorner how's the tablet?

[@DaneMurdock]

Thanks a lot for showing the offset near the edge of the screen. I had a 13 inch Huion that drove me nuts with cursor accuracy even when I was as much as an inch away from the edge of the screen. I feel like the only thing make me hesitate on buying one of these is the cursor offset when you change the angle you hold the pen at, but it doesn't look massive so that might not be such a big deal in the long term for me.

[@DevinC_]

Waiting for a 22 or 24 update but this looks great.

[@animatewithdermot]

6:58 the recessed power -----> my wacom mobile studio pro 16 is nuked because the power supply began to short out, as it's so exposed. So even the very light usage it got from me was enough to make it fritz out. The power only works from one very specific angle, and it can't be used as a mobile any more. Well, can't be used at all as the WIn10 got fried due to a software update glitcheroo. Anyway, Wacom said it would cost 1600 to fix (!!!!), so I've been looking for non-wacom tablets, as I'm never giving them another penny. The power insert to protect the weak link is a very encouraging sign. Thanks for the review.

[@teohontech7141]

Some older xppen models also have this problem. Maybe that's why they went with this new and better design.

[@timodeurbroeck9957]

Great video again love the detailed reviews !

[@teohontech7141]

Thanks again!

[@LeonLucena]

That was very clarifying. Thanks a lot. I think i'll get this one.

[@elmechanico185]

Thank you very much for your videos and reviews!

[@mayomancer527]

Thank you for the video, ended up getting this one

[@robertatedeschi-yi5ut]

Hi, may I ask if you had to struggle a lot with colour calibration the first time you turned the tablet on? I don't have any specific intrument for colour calibration (I have a wacom cintiq 13hd and it has great colours despite being quite old) so I was wondering if this tablet would make me struggle a lot with colour adjustment or the colours can be easily calibrated manually. Thanks!

[@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. What do you think?

[@st4rrie.]

I am VERY tempted to get this tablet. It will be my first screen tablet so I don't know if I should spend so much money. Another option is the Artist Pro 14 gen 2, the Artist 13.3 Pro is a cheaper option. I do think it will be worth it, I have bought from Xp-pen before, I forgot to update the drivers so I thought it was broken but that's my fault. I'm probably going to put it on my Christmas List. They do have a lot of sales so I might find a better deal later, like New Years. Great review! Do you think that there are better alternatives? The stand might be a problem although other brands like Wacom don't include stands either and that is fine I guess. This review really helped my verdict.

[@teohontech7141]

If you can buy from Amazon USA, Ugee U1600 is a no-frills pen display with good drawing performance selling at USD 149 (after coupon discount). amzn.to/3RdQJ8r Full review here: www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-ugee-u1600-pen-display That's the model for people who have limited budget but want a bigger 15-inch+ display.

[@jolielive3]

Love this review! Thank you Teoh! But also, please wake me up when XP PEN comes out with a pen computer 😅😂 I’m sure it will be more affordable than what Huion is currently offering 🤞

[@teohontech7141]

Those pen computers are gonna be quite expensive. Anyway, another company will be launching a pen computer soon on Kickstarter and I will be reviewing that maybe this month or in October.

[@orcusdei]

As someone who had MobileStudio PRO 16 in the highest configuration, I do not recommend a pen computer and I wouldn't buy it again.

[@waltergomez3315]

Hi. Nice review, thanks so much. I am in the dilemma of buying this one, or the Huion Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K. What do you think?

[@teohontech7141]

They are comparable in quality so just get the design that looks better or choose based on price

[@nachtblatt8321]

Which one did you buy?

[@mickeyparker]

This was an awesome demo/review! Thank you Teoh! Do you think the latency will be shorter, less noticable with a more powerful machine like a Mini M2 Pro?

[@teohontech7141]

The latency will still be there. It's a hardware limitation of the pen display. I don't think latency is gonna be an issue unless you're someone who draws really quick, or using this for writing

[@iarik-chan]

I think it would be a great idea to use a physical ruler on top of the tablet/display to test wobbling?

[@ideksams]

I agree, because our hands are not machines and it might quite accurately be recording natural hand shaking

[@franciscodetonne4797]

I'm kinda curious about this exact tablet, so thanks for this review. There are actually a good number of things in the box, including the "pen case". This looks super nice, but I already bought a 10" model from XP-pen (Artist 10 Gen 2), so an upgrade from that is far away for me. I feel like XP-pen tablets just need touch support to make it probably even better than Wacom. I'm not familiar with using hotkeys... I prefer using my fingers to use on-screen buttons and zoom in and out.

[@teohontech7141]

Touch will be a bonus feature for sure. But currently there aren't many apps that really utilise touch features the way Procreate does with the many gesture shortcuts that are supported. For most drawing apps on windows, touch just means pan, zoom and rotate. Touch will benefit those who use apps designed for Windows tablets in the first place.

[@elsevillaart]

Im lucky to have one, but also unlucky to not have the three way cable. Have to wait two weeks till it get here.

[@teohontech7141]

Didn't they ship that together with the pen display?

[@elsevillaart]

In the version i got none, also they made the hole shorter, so most docks wont fit, clever for them to force you buy it. Even the cable from 16tp wouldnt fit. And in the other usbc wont work.

[@teohontech7141]

​@@elsevillaartThat's weird. If you bought early, they should have included the 3-to-1 cable as pre-order goodie

[@YenniVu]

​@teohontech7141 I guess the pre-order goodie was only for the 14 inch version.

[@dovmerrill804]

@@YenniVuI can confirm what Teoh said. The 3-in-1 cable seemed to ship as a freebie for the 16” when it first shipped and during the XP-Pen 18th Anniversary Celebration, which was between Aug 16 and Sep 16. I ordered my 16” during this period and I did receive the 3-in-1 cable. The 3-in-1 cable appeared as a freebie on the order page (on XP-Pen’s website) when I order the Artist Pro 16” (2nd Gen). In the USA, I recommend ordering directly from XP-Pen’s website because orders over 50 USD or 100 USD (I forget which) gets you free shipping and no State Tax (whereas if it sells on Amazon you usually will be paying State Tax).

[@fluttzkrieg4392]

I hope they fixed the connection port from the previous model. I have the previous Artist Pro 16 (the one with the astronalt on the box art), it's been only a year and my screen is artifacting a lot and sometimes doesn't even turn on because I guess the soldering inside the port is giving out. I have to keep messing with the cable until I can see anything, and even then I can still see small colored pixels flashing on the screen. I probably won't but another XP-Pen screen tablet again but I am considering one of their high-end screenless ones because Wacom is too expensive.

[@gunayorbay]

been waiting for this review

[@ivanav.3136]

you forgot to mention the switch to pen tablet mode. then again i think most display tablets have that. this model DOES tempt me because its size is small enough (compared to 21 & 24 in wide ones) that i can see mysekf switching from display to/from pen tablet mode (for the sake of ny neck & back ofc 😅)

[@marksekstrera]

can i ask it is much better to buy the pro 16 than the normal artist 16? spec wise ? and performance wise? tfta

[@swedishbatman]

I think that's a little too much wobble for me. Any ideas why you're getting so much wobble here vs the 14 inch version which had very minimal jittering? Your tapers are also not nearly as sharp as the 14 inch model despite both units using the same pen? I'm surprised that there's such a noticeable differences between the two sizes.

[@teohontech7141]

Not sure why.I'm surprised too

[@benmeyer17]

I had a closer look at the video. Possibly, the pen tilt exceeded the threshold of 60°. Could that be causing the woobling ?

[@teohontech7141]

@@benmeyer17It's not that

[@danielbarrera1909]

@@teohontech7141 I really want to buy it, but this makes me think that the quality of the 16-inch version is different from the 14-inch one. I would appreciate it if you tell us, if you discover, what the reason for the difference in straight lines is. I saw another review of the 16-inch version where they drew lines with a ruler, and it didn't have this issue. Thanks for the video.

[@benmeyer17]

@@danielbarrera1909 My intention was quite similar. I watched all recent reviews, studied the specs and finally felt this is exactly the right pen display for my purposes. Thus I just hope there is simple explanation and fix for these issues with the 16-inch model. It would be wonderful, if you, teohontech, had the time to have another look into this. Of course, I would be curious whether the XP Pen people have any idea. After all this is advertised as their new flagship product.

[@juurstudio]

Great review! How's the tablet now after 10 months? Are you still using it and what are your long term sentiments about it? Has the wobble and jitter issue been fixed by now?

[@teohontech7141]

I don’t keep review units that long so I don’t have this already. It is not a huge issue as in it doesn’t affect my line art at normal drawing speed as shown in video under “drawing experience” section

[@Hasekure]

Hi Teoh, thanks for the review! I'm currently choosing between XP Pen 16 2nd gen and this Pro version. Which one do you recommend?

[@teohontech7141]

I prefer this simply because of the 16:10 aspect ratio which is a huge selling point for me. Also the extra resolution is NICE vs the 1080P from the XPPen Artist 16 2nd gen. So it really depends on whether you want to spend a bit more.

[@Hasekure]

​@@teohontech7141thanks for your reply Teoh, is the 16 2nd gen good enough with FHD resolution for professional work? And are there noticeable differences between the pen design and pressure levels (8k vs 16k)?

[@Hasekure]

@@teohontech7141 Thanks for the reply Teoh! Is the FHD resolution on the 16 2nd gen version good enough, like is the pixelation really bad on the screen?

[@teohontech7141]

@@Hasekure Pixelation is alright for me

[@Hasekure]

@@teohontech7141 Cool, thanks for the info Teoh. Have a great weekend! ^ ^

[@Sadia..t]

hi thank you very much for the review! you review guys really help us a lot! hehe. please help me out with something.... in my country amazon in the product description of this tablet, iot is saying this: "Kind Note:Because of Saudi's strict customs policy, power plug and related adapters cannot be imported into Saudi Arabia, all power plug and adapters has been taken out. However, this does not affect any use of tablet. Artist Pro 16 2nd(Gen 2) can also be used without electric plug and adapter, the red USB can be connected to the computer to supply power". i am not a tech person and also is new to drawing tablets. please kindly explain it to me💓💓

[@DylanDurant-d2n]

Hi Teoh. I would like to use an affiliate link but there isn't one for Australia. What should I use please? Thanks for all of your very informative reviews.

[@teohontech7141]

Are you buying from xppen store or Amazon? I don't have Amazon Australia account too. I think if you go to the main xppen store using the affiliate link, then buy and set your address to Australia, it should work for me too. Let me know if you do buy it and I can see if the sale actually was recorded

[@DylanDurant-d2n]

@@teohontech7141 I m so sorry Teoh. I did not see your reply until after I made my purchase. Cindy

[@teohyc]

@@DylanDurant-d2n No problem

[@patricktoulze1274]

Thank You, Really complete.

[@orcusdei]

Great tablet, the wobble is a deal breaker to me. It's a software solution, so hopefully they will fix it.

[@orcusdei]

@@misanthrope_01 I would really appreciate to watch some video on it, it is highly possible tho.

[@broadwayzjm5257]

​@@misanthrope_01no wobble with pc?

[@YbiicaSmerti]

@@misanthrope_01 so there is no wobble with windows version of the driver?

[@juurstudio]

Do you know if the wobble and jitter issue has been fixed by now?

[@oooonoooo3807]

Same, if someone knows if it wobbles with windows please let me know😊

[@bujin5455]

To me the question here is: Huion Pro 16 QHD or XPPen Artist Pro 16 Gen 2 or Huion Pro 16 4k? The big advantage of the Huion Pro 16 QHD are the 8 programable buttons. The big advantage of the XPPen Artist Pro 16 Gen 2 is the cable placement (better for holding it while drawing) and the 2560x1600 (instead of the 1440p of the above) and integrated stand. The big advantage of the Huion Pro 16 4k is of course the resolution. The XPPen Artist Pro 16 Gen 2 really seems to be positioned between the Huion Pro 16 QHD and the Huion Pro 16 4k. If it had integrated programmable buttons (nice when holding the tablet), I think it would be a clear winner, especially with its better cable placement and better aspect ratio. EDIT 12/10/23: I bought all three. I decided I'm keeping the Huion Pro 16 4K, and sending back the other two. Ultimately, I liked the form factor of the 4K over the other two, it's much lighter, smaller, and more portable. The 4k is already a little bigger than my Macbook Pro 16 both in height and width (but MUCH lighter and thinner), but the Huion QHD is MUCH longer (and a bit heavier), for those quick keys, make it very difficult to get into any sort of normal laptop bag. The XPPen 16 Gen 2 is quite a lot wider, MUCH thicker, and WAY heavier (like over double the weight), this again makes it very difficult to get into an sort of normal laptop bag. I will say at 16" there really isn't a noticeable difference been the 4k and 2.5k resolutions, in terms of sharpness. So I wouldn't pick the 4k because you want the added resolution, because you won't notice it. I will say if I wanted the tablet to live on my desk, and not be portable, I would 100% go with the XPPend 16 gen 2! It has a much better driver (at least on the Mac, didn't test anything with Windows), more configurations, better control. Also, the pen pressure is night and day better than Huion. I don't think this is 16k vs 8k, as the Huion's activation is not linear at all, and there is no way to adjust that out, whereas the XPPen just has perfect natural progressive activation, it truly is on a completely different level. So if that's important to you, I would say XPPen takes it by miles. XPPen is also better appointed with extras, like you get a nicer case for your stylus, and the stylus feels better made for some reason. They also give you felt tips out of the box. I was worried about finding aftermarket cables for the XPPen, and though it is true not just any USB-C will mechanically connect to the device (because it can't fit in that recess), you can find cables that fit in that hole, or adapters which will adapter cables that won't. In conclusion: Pick the 4k for portability, pick the XPPen if portability isn't important. Pick the Huion QHD if you REALLY want those quick keys, and portability isn't important. If you REALLY need proper natural progressive pressure sensitivity, then XPPen is absolutely the way to go. At least with their Gen 2 products. In totally I've tried three different Huion tablets (16" 4k, 16" QHD, and 24" Plus) and they all have terribly clumpy pressure activation, that you can't truly adjust out. You can make it a little better, but you can't get it to work like you can with XPPen (which does it perfectly).

[@teohontech7141]

4K is not really that necessary on 16-inch display. And the price premium is high for the extra resolution. So it's between Huion Pro 16 QHD or XPPen Artist Pro 16 Gen 2. I prefer the xppen simply because of the 16:10 aspect ratio, and I personally don't use hotkeys on the display. But xppen has separate shortcut remote included.

[@bujin5455]

@@teohontech7141 with the black friday / cyber monday deals, the 4k Huion ($719) is only $120 premium over the XPPen ($599). Though I think you're probably right that 4k@16" vs 2k@16" is probably not that big of a difference. I hear you about the 16:10 ratio, that's a pretty big deal, but I want actual controls on the device, because if you're holding the device while leaning back etc, having a separate remote is not super useful. You really need a table for that, which you might as well use the keyboard at that point.

[@igorzhur]

Please make a comparison XPPen Artist Pro 16 (gen 2) vs Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (4K)

[@forlornvalley]

Hello Teoh, thank you for this review. I'm currently looking to get my first display tablet... Currently I'm on the fence between the Artist Pro 16 Gen 2, Artist 16 Gen 2 and Artist Pro 14 Gen 2. The price gap between Artist Pro 16 Gen 2 and the other two is a little high for my budget.. While I can wait a little longer until I can afford it, I'm not sure if the specs and performance compared to the cheaper two is worth the wait and money, considering that it'd be my first tablet. On paper, the Artist Pro 14 would be the best of both worlds.. Cheaper than the Pro 16 Gen 2 while also having similar specs, except for the screen size, which I don't mind. However, the Artist Pro 14 is also considerably more expensive than the older Artist 16 Gen 2. I probably won't go wrong with any of these 3, but your insights and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[@teohontech7141]

Artist 16 gen 2 is good if you have limited budget. It's still a real good pen display.

[@shiinxs5461]

Hello thank you for the video. I recently bought this tablet but I'm facing problems with the resolution. My laptop is 1920x1080 and the tablet is 2560x1600. I have the tablet on native resolution and scale is on 100% as it looks too big and blurry on the other percentages. Even tough is on 100% scaling eveything looks small and slightly fuzzy, do you know how I can fix this? Thank you.

[@nachtblatt8321]

Did you fix this Problem?

[@shiinxs5461]

@@nachtblatt8321 nop

[@dzielnymaytoster]

Xp-pen uses a laminated display. These get scratches. Look it up with the wc16. You'll definitely need to find a screen protector?

[@teohontech7141]

A laminated display means there's no gap between the glass and LCD beneath. Laminated display and the material used to create the display are not related. If you mean matte screen protector, this pen display is not using that since it's using matte glass.

[@dzielnymaytoster]

@@teohontech7141 Thank You, I was thinking about Huion Kamvas 2.5K but heard there are little issues, so i guess Xp-Pen better option? Newer technology? Is it true, this year 2024 we can wait for new refresh tablets? 🙂

[@teohontech7141]

@@dzielnymaytoster Not sure what issues you're talking about

[@ToastNox]

Oh the temptation. I would like to know if can we zoom in and out, and rotate the canvas just like in Procreate? Thank you so much.

[@teohontech7141]

It does not have touchscreen. So to zoom, pan and rotate you have to use keyboard shortcuts

[@kae2678]

I got a day to decide between this(450eur) and Artist Pro 16TP (540eur) before the halloween sale ends. The touch feature on TP is really tempting :(

[@teohontech7141]

Not sure if the tapered stroke glitch with the 16TP was resolved

[@justinl5914]

I'm also trying to deduce why I would pick this over the 4k TP.

[@teohontech7141]

@@justinl5914 16TP has some shoe-lace taper effect when I reviewed it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnLaZ2dsdrt9p9U

[@BukaVkamil]

I have the 24 pro, but it feels a little too big for me and i dont really use the express keys. All the smaller models were only hd which, so this one is very tempting. Would you say its worth getting? Besides the work space, would there be any drawbacks?

[@teohontech7141]

I don’t really see significant downsides to this. You just need to get a stand that can prop it up if you also want to use this as a main monitor

[@riggerdgenxron1402]

I've an old GTX 1060 3gb graphics card, can I use this display for digital sculpting without any lag with this card? kindly reply.

[@teohontech7141]

Should work fine

[@tintinpantoja4332]

Im considering getting this to match with my Samsung Tab s8 because I find the palm rejection on the Samsung so distracting! Touch issues aside (I have Clip Tabmate anyway) do you think this is good to pair with an Android phone/ tablet?

[@teohontech7141]

Such pen displays do not work well with Android devices because of lack of driver, and problem with screen orientation which will affect movement of pen vs cursor.

[@bujin5455]

6:42. I'm not sure that's an upgrade. Do you know how hard it will be to find replacement cables for that? Especially, longer, right angled ones?

[@bujin5455]

The question I have is: Does 16k pressure resolution matter at all? Back in the day I remember being excited over my Intuos that had 512 pressure levels. Then 1024 was the next big deal, then 2048, then they jumped to 8196 (a 4x jump, and a 16x jump over the 512 that at one time was consider professional performance). At some point you exceed the human threshold to even feel the resolution change, and I'm not sure we didn't pass that a while back.

[@teohontech7141]

I don't really see or feel any difference between 8K or 16K. 8K pressure levels is already really good and natural.

[@friendly__bulbasaur]

Love this review . one ques . is this etched glass ?

[@teohontech7141]

Yes

[@alisameers3610]

Hello Sir. Could you please give me your advice. Which one is better xp pen artist pro 16 (2 Gen) or the Huion Kamvas pro 16 (2.5k).

[@teohontech7141]

They are very similar. But I will go with xppen mostly because of the 16:10 aspect ratio display

[@tender0828]

Not a big screen, but skimming over the video, it kinda looks like there’s no vesa mounting option?

[@sviker86]

Hello, can brush be rotated while rotating pen? or set the scroll dial on remote to do the brush rotation?

[@Hankyuo]

From the sound that the pen makes when touching the screen it makes me wonder, does the nib get pushed in every time it gets in contact with the screen? I remember having an old cintiq pen that did that and it was annoying

[@teohontech7141]

The pen nib movement is minimal, mostly lateral movement.

[@jays4458]

Hi teoh since you reviewed the XP PEN 16 2ND GEN, DOES the drawing surface on the pen feel the same on the new 2.5 res. pro 16? Same with the xp pen 15.6pro. Does it have that matte smooth drawing on both drvices? I have the 16 2nd gen

[@teohontech7141]

The feel of the surface is quite similar. If you already have a working pen display I don’t see much reason to upgrade.

[@Garylicious1102]

Hey there! Thanks for these great reviews! They always help a lot. If you dont mind me asking that question (again), but which one do you recommend? The XPPen Artist Pro 16 gen2 or the Kamvas Pro 16 2.5k? I want to get one of those for my wife for christmas, but can't really decide. Is the 16:10 and 16k sensitivity on the XPPen the selling point? I don't quite understand that, since I draw like I built rockets. I dont. My wife works in a small game developer startup as an animator/media designer. She used to draw on Wacom Tablets when she studied, but I'm sorry, those are way to expensive for me.. I read both your reviews and watched both videos but I'm really torn here 😅

[@teohontech7141]

Both pen displays are very sensitive. 16K in real life is not significantly more sensitive even though the number is 2 times more. So drawing performance for both is quite similar. I prefer the XPPen because of the 16:10 aspect ratio and the cable connect seems more durable. The Huion has hotkeys if you use hotkeys. Anyway, when you're on the keyboard for keyboard shortcuts, hotkeys are not that necessary.

[@Garylicious1102]

@@teohontech7141 great! Thanks a lot :) I think I'm going to get the XPPen then. I also asked a friend of my wife and she said that the touch gestures are quite handy :)

[@janoym]

Ho nice review, a cuestion my friend, the monitor of 16 is better than 14 versión? In what of versión have more definition, i mean, 14 is smaller so i guees is more definition, and what About about de temperature , is one more hot than the other, ty

[@teohontech7141]

16 is bigger. Resolution higher and is sharper

[@Domz12]

Does this do the finger gestures like the old one?

[@andreamigliori161]

Hi,great video as always and I have a question: Right now thanks to diverse offers etc. I could buy either this one, the Huion Kamvas Pro 16 2.5k or the iPad 9th gen. I've never had a drawing tablet, but I've been drawing my whole life on paper. Which one would you reccomend to me? Thanks in advance.

[@teohontech7141]

Main selling point of iPad is portability. By the way you will need to upgrade to 256GB and buy Apple Pencil so that’s extra cost. Next you should compare price with Samsung Tab S9 FE. Huion has much larger display and is better work working long periods of time. Selling point is you get to use desktop software

[@andreamigliori161]

@@teohontech7141 ok, thanks for the answer. I guess then, that I'll choose between the Huion and this one (I should be able to get the XPPen Artist pro 14 gen2 with a good discount, as I am still a student). I am happy, that there are finally alternatives to Wacom, but it has become so difficult to decide, they all have different characteristics.

[@nachtblatt8321]

@@andreamigliori161which one did you get?

[@user-en3bv5sq7q]

Do you know if this tablet get scratch easily, do you recommended getting a screen protector with it?

[@teohontech7141]

It's glass surface, a ceramic, so it's unlikely for the plastic/felt nib to scratch. And since this won't be used outdoorrs, it's unlikely to get anything onto the screen to scratch it.

[@vs-iy4xp]

Hello, I was interested in purchasing the huion kanvas 16 pro 2.4. but it is very expensive and difficult to bring to my country, so I was reviewing this as an alternative. Your review is excellent, I only have a couple of questions, 1. does the tablet have a type-c output to connect to the laptop (not Mac)? and 2. can you work with clip paint with that tablet? thank you so much.

[@teohontech7141]

Yes and Yes.

[@vs-iy4xp]

@@teohontech7141 thank you so much!

[@lorideb6688]

Hi Teoh how does using an iPad as sidecar with a MacBook compare to pen displays for art?

[@manhhoangart6331]

can you make a comparison size xppen artist pro 14 gen 2 vs 16 gen 2 ?

[@teohontech7141]

16 provides better experience since the display is larger and resolution higher. So the UI for drawing apps is bigger and you get more spacious size to work with. Both pen displays are good at their respective prices

[@manhhoangart6331]

@@teohontech7141 can 14 take away to work easily?

[@teohontech7141]

@@manhhoangart6331 Yes, but note that it's a monitor (you can draw on) and not a tablet with battery

[@mohamedmohamed-rt5ui]

Do a review on XPPen PLUS 22

[@teohontech7141]

Not likely. It's just the larger version of this. 16 is good for the aspect ratio

[@pollyjones9253]

Thanks.. great review. I have the Huion 16inch 2.5k and it has the same UI issue as this one on a Mac. I was hoping this would be better. Scaling up the UI doesnt make use of the high 2.5k that it’s meant to be. Do you know if XP will be coming out with 24 inch 4K model? Thanks.

[@teohontech7141]

Use the BetterDisplay app Fix for fuzzy text with MacOS UI scaling on external displays kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6uZhIhjmt6Mh6c

[@aribuwu]

hey ! is the rainbow grain effect on the screen bothering you? I'd buy the same Huion tablet that you have if it wasn't for that horrible grain

[@bongobongo3661]

​@@aribuwuthe rainbow grain on screens aren't going to hinder your experience tbh

[@aribuwu]

@@bongobongo3661 i have the tablet now and yep it’s totally fine

[@derpyazerty]

Still waiting to see what Wacom has in store end of this year/early next (rumours of the Cintiq 17)...

[@chleetw]

Thank you for a clear and detailed sharing. How much does it weight?

[@teohontech7141]

The weight is not listed. From what I can tell, it's around the weight of a 15-inch laptop. It's not considered heavy, but it's solid build.

[@benmeyer17]

Somewhat hidden on the XP-Pen site, when you make a comparison with others tablets, you can find that it has 1790g

[@teohontech7141]

@@benmeyer17 Thanks. I missed that info

[@eljuli1003]

When is the official launch date world-wide? There's no shipping to Colombia in the xp pen web store...

[@teohontech7141]

You'll have to ask xppen

[@eljuli1003]

@@teohontech7141 I already did, last week but no answer yet.

[@sureydesign8843]

can u suggest the best out of these 16 pro 2nd gen or 15.6 pro or 24pro or 22R pro

[@meekofortin14]

This or the Huion Kamvas pro 16 2.5k?

[@teohontech7141]

They are comparable in quality so just get the design that looks better or choose based on price

[@benmeyer17]

Thanks for the detailed review. I am wondering about the brightness. On the website XP Pen claims a brightness of 250 nits for this specific tablet. You mentioned 170 nits. Was this your own measurement for the USB C cable only setup ? May this depend on whether one uses WIndows or Mac ?

[@teohontech7141]

It's just 170 nits even with a power cable connected directly to the pen display. Real world brightness is usually 20% off the advertised brightness unfortunately. So I'm not surprised as someone who has reviewed too many pen display.

[@VincentSialia]

Hi. Which one should i choose, the pro 14 2nd or this pro 16 2nd. The difference between those two that i see is the screen size and resolution. Which one do u recomend me to get? Can you point out what the difference for me too. Thanks, the price of those two kinda different alot in my country so it make me quite indecisive.

[@teohontech7141]

In terms of value for money, the 14 is better simply because of the lower price point. 16 is good if you have more budget. Resolution is higher and screen is bigger hence drawing experience is better.

[@surendirans4197]

hi teoh on tech, is the color accuracy is equal to the mac ?? this is the only case i didn't buy pen tablets.. it will be useful if u say this.

[@teohontech7141]

This Xppen actually has higher (better) colour accuracy than the Macbook Pro. But for the colours of the XPPen and Macbook Pro to (almost) match, you will need to calibrate both displays with a colour calibrator. If you don't have a colour calibrator, you'll have to use the factory pre-calibration.

[@icweener1636]

I bought but i keep getting "NO SIGNAL" my laptop is HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1000 😢 I tried both USb C and the 3 in 1

[@teohontech7141]

Not sure what's wrong. Contact XPPen to ask

[@dzielnymaytoster]

Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) I have a question. I connected the tablet to the USB-C on the computer and the second cable to the power supply. I don't have a screen, it says this: XP-PEN startup screen, then no-signal, power-saving. What can i do? 😢 I dont have 3 in 1 cable.

[@teohontech7141]

Is your computer's USB-C able to output video? If you happen to have a phone or tablet with USB-C port that can output video, you can test those with the xppen.

[@dzielnymaytoster]

@@teohontech7141 I try connect with my PC and i have no screen. So i need cable 3 in 1? 😔 That sad...

[@teohontech7141]

@@dzielnymaytosterA few possibilities 1. Your USB-C port cannot output video. So you will need the 3-1 cable 2. Cable connection is loose 3. Pen display is faulty If you are sure the pen display is working, then you will need the 3-1 cable for HDMI video

[@dzielnymaytoster]

@@teohontech7141 Thank You I guess it's about my USB-C. So i will need 3 in 1 cable with HDMI.

[@nassirabdu84]

Hi Is there any news or leaks about the release of the XP Pen, the second generation of the XP Pen Pro 24 inch, and when is the release date?

[@teohontech7141]

Not that I know

[@zehahapereyra2745]

Would you recommend this over a 22 inch tablet with just FHD resolution like the Kamvas 22 plus? I'm upgrading from Kamvas 13 and I'm thinking about what should I get

[@teohontech7141]

Comes down to how much table space you have. If you want to use it as main and only display, maybe bigger is better

[@zehahapereyra2745]

@@teohontech7141 I got no problem with the space on my desk. I still have a mount with only a laptop on it. I'm thinking if I should get a 16 inch tablet with 2.5k resolution or if the 22 inch with 1080 resolution is good enough for my daily use of work

[@zehahapereyra2745]

Oh, so bigger is better? Is the pixel difference big of a deal between them? The only thing that's bothering me is, if I get a 16 inch and it still feels like a cramped up display for the softwares I'll use and I'll keep zooming in.

[@zehahapereyra2745]

I ended up getting this one over the 22 with FHD and it's absolutely gorgeous! I love the resolution and size compared to the 13 inch that I had for 4 years. It's absolutely an upgrade for me!

[@offbranddorito9668]

I have a question: this tablet is on sale for 500 dollars, but their 16tp tablet with touch, which is normally 900 dollars, is on sale for just around 530. Should I get this tablet or the 16tp which is on a MASSIVE sale? The 16tp is older than this tablet, so I need to know if there are crucial specs it is missing, or which one is overall better.

[@teohontech7141]

This has better drawing performance. 16TP has line taper issue. Watch my review for that

[@LizzyHashimoto]

huion kanvas pro 16 2.5 or the XPPen Artist Pro 16 (gen 2) ? What do you think?

[@teohontech7141]

You can compare the pros and cons list on my blog www.parkablogs.com/content/review-huion-kamvas-pro-16-25k www.parkablogs.com/content/review-xppen-artist-pro-16-gen-2-pen-display

[@CrimsonQuandary]

Are you able to pinch zoom with your fingers on this? Or does it only react to the pen?

[@teohontech7141]

This is not a touchscreen. All navigation is done with keyboard shortcuts

[@andrewkohanov8283]

hi) I also want a tablet like this, but I’m afraid it won’t work well because of the 16:10 aspect ratio. My computer monitor is 16:9. which one of them will be cut off then?

[@teohontech7141]

Your computer will be able to show more content instead of cutting off content. Cut off happens when you move from bigger screen to smaller screen.

[@andrewkohanov8283]

I probably wrote it wrong) the screen will not stretch the picture to 16:10 format if the picture on the main screen is 16:9? I want to use the main screen for links, and this one for drawing. But I'm wondering what the desktop will look like on this screen? compressed, stretched or oberez? for me, it's probably very important that I don't move icons on the desktop for each monitor. Thanks for the answer)))

[@teohontech7141]

@@andrewkohanov8283 There will be no stretching.

[@CakKuntet]

Menurut anda lebih baik mana dengan produk huion

[@Hankyuo]

thanks a lot for the review teoh! Is the color noise on this tablet worse or better than the one on the huion kamvas studio 16? And what about color quality in general, which one of the 2 do you prefer for that?

[@teohontech7141]

Visual quality on both look quite similar. Note that Kamvas Studio 16 is a computer

[@mitahapsari4960]

Hi Teoh, do you prefer this of the Huion Kamvas 16 2.5K?👋

[@teohontech7141]

I prefer this because of the aspect ratio

[@oooonoooo3807]

​@teohontech7141 I worry abt wobbly lines with this one :( do you happen to know if it's the same with windows? Bcs I am struggling to chose between these two

[@benmeyer17]

Is color calibration really needed ? First of all, I do not have the skills to make this properly and, also, the XP Pen site suggests that the calibration should be OK right out of the box.

[@teohontech7141]

Colours look good out of the box so colour calibration isn't necessary. I calibrate because I need the colours on this display to match my laptop and my desktop monitor.

[@humanofhust]

Do u recommend a flim protector for this version?

[@teohontech7141]

It is very unlikely for the plastic pen nib to scratch the display surface. So, no

[@antoniopezzella2174]

is this better than the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16TP 4k with touch?

[@teohontech7141]

This is better because the 16TP has line taper problem with some drawing apps.

[@evaander]

do you recommend this over the huion kamvas 16 pro 2.5k?

[@teohontech7141]

I like this mostly because of the 16:10 aspect ratio

[@andrewkohanov8283]

I've been using a tablet without a screen for 7 years. I'm afraid to watch these models because of the delay and lags. They are very visible on all the models on KZbin. I like to paint very quickly, for example with oil paint, but I want to try it on the screen. What do you suggest?

[@teohontech7141]

I have reviewed many products and I don’t think I have ever seen any tablet without latency. Even the best latency from iPad Pro and latest Samsung tablets will still have latency.

[@andrewkohanov8283]

​@@teohontech7141It's a pity, of course. but since people can create masterpieces even with the delay of the stylus, then I should try it)))

[@BLNKT.]

Seems ridiculous that the HDMI cable is not included 🤔 Not everyone uses a laptop.

[@lesnacke]

I really don't see the point of the whole putting the pen in a barrel or tray that xp pen likes to do. Seems like a waste of materials for no practical reason. The old wacom pen holder that looks like a small cup and you twist it open to reveal nibs is way better, more compact and acts as a pen holder. This looks like a dust magnet too. maybe for portability now that i think about it, but people really carry a laptop, tablet and cable setup to places? i think an ipad or samsung would be way better

[@teohontech7141]

I just keep the pen in my pen cup holder. lol

[@Shadowthevampire]

Would you choose huion kamvas 16inch 2.5k or xp pen artist pro 16 2nd gen. As A pen display to draw on?

[@teohontech7141]

Xppen Artist Pro 2nd gen, easily, because I am a big fan of 16:10 aspect ratio.

[@Shadowthevampire]

​@@teohontech7141 can you explain a bit about what that means? I have a vague understanding. Also wich of the two is best to draw on less brush latency and wobble/jitter? And wich is nicer to your eyes like not hurt if you sitt long periods? Is one more glossy or mat dcreen than the other?

[@teohyc]

@@Shadowthevampire Common display aspect ratios are 16:9 (wide), 16:10 (less wide), followed by 3:2 (best). For work purposes, with a small display, it's best to get an aspect ratio that is less wide. For explanation, see this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/foG8fGirecugqZo As for drawing performance, the tech for pen displays has matured so nowadays most pen displays have rather similar pen performance so you can choose based on other features, in this case aspect ratio is why I choose xppen.

[@Shadowthevampire]

@@teohyc so huion has bad aspect ratio?

[@teohontech7141]

@@Shadowthevampire It's not that Huion has bad aspect ratio, it's 16:10 is better than 16:9 (Huion). And 3:2 is better than 16:10, but it does not mean 16:10 is bad.

[@alisameers3610]

Is it a touch screen? Can I make a zoom in out by using two fingers? If not. Could you please recommend a type that is touch screen ? I am an architect and I want to draw on maps. I am looking for a screen pen tablet. Not so expensive ? could you please help me with that. I need it touch screen. If the Touch screen is expensive in any type, Could you recommend another good screen pen tablet with cheap price. Thank you.

[@teohontech7141]

It is not a touchscreen. There are no cheap touchscreen pen displays, only tablets such as ipad, samsung and surface pro which are more expensive

[@airdragon8479]

Xp-pen 16 TP includes touch support

[@MaurizioRusso]

Could you please test this on Android Samsung Dex ? Tx !

[@teohontech7141]

It's the same performance as shown here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHTEnZlvp8eEb7c

[@sureydesign8843]

is this good for everything ?? i mean output of the graphics color accuracy is 100% know?? can u please say??

[@teohontech7141]

It's good. Colour's accuracy will depend on calibration. Default calibration from factory looks alright

[@sureydesign8843]

@@teohontech7141 thank u bro ❤️☺️

[@user-wx8nt3qi9m]

Do you know if this product will be available on Amazon?

[@teohontech7141]

Not sure about that. Probably will sometime in the future.

[@randompo1394]

Is there any way to reduce the latency between the pen and the lines?

[@teohontech7141]

Unfortunately that can't be changed.

[@lopsangdlama]

could you please do comparision between artist pro 16 vs 14 ?

[@teohontech7141]

If you have the budget, 16 is good because the UI elements can be bigger and easier to see

[@lopsangdlama]

​@teohontech7141 these new models are not available in my country as of yet. I will have to import it. I found pro 14 weighs about 1.41kg but didn't find weight information off pro 16, could you please tell me how much does the pro 16 weigh ??

[@teohontech7141]

@@lopsangdlamaAccording to Amazon, shipping box for 14 is 3.4kg, and 16 is 3.86kg. You should check the many branches of XPPen and see if there is free direct shipping to your country.

[@lopsangdlama]

@@teohontech7141 thank you so much

[@digitadigita3578]

This feels like an 18 - 19 inch display with the very thick bezel. Imagine our phone has this thick bezel, it will constrain the portability.

[@more3520]

I'll See

[@TheBlackCrayon77]

Is there any way you could help me set up my gen 2 artist pro?

[@teohontech7141]

What's wrong? You just connect to your computer. Your computer will need either USB-C video port OR HDMI + USB-C or USB-A.

[@TheBlackCrayon77]

@@teohontech7141 yeah I do that. It's the setting it up. I can't get apps to work properly or the shortcut key controller, simple setup stuff that I know nothing about. Maybe Geek Squad could help

[@teohyc]

​@@TheBlackCrayon77 I no longer have this. But you may need to click save, enter, or something to get the settings saved.

[@user-on8fm7ys7l]

171 nits in 2023 when we have phone with well over 1000 nits is terrible. Why is it that tablets are the last piece of technology to get with the times lmao. We should have 4K with 500 nits minimum on 16" and above display tablets. A simple IPad that runs on a battery can give us 600 nits and high resolution in a 12.9" size.

[@teohontech7141]

There is definitely more research and development in phone displays compared to desktop monitors because so many phones are sold each year compared to monitors

[@benmeyer17]

This pen screen can be run with only a single USB C link to your laptop. The downside of this really nice portabiltiy is just a limited brightness, resolution and the missing touch function.

[@lesnacke]

i wholeheartedly agree bro drawing tablet technology is so shit its crazy. intuos tech has been perfected long ago. these competitors keep dropping the ball and only lure in beginners who dont know better and cant afford shit, and wacom is just so arrogantly priced when they pump out shit quality control but they're the only ones right now with any real brightness specs the cintiq 27 pro and the xencelabs 24. maybe thats why the cintiq has so loud fans because they push they brightness but their design is so poor they need to compensate like that while they charge apple level prices ☠☠☠ive used tablets in 220-250 nits that are 24 inches... uses 3 cables, plugs into a power outlet and thats all it gives u is about a white piece of paper . i guess it feels like a real piece of paper but its just not immersive for digital content. i cant imagine 171 nits lmao that is a lemon im sorry teoh 💀i would send that one back. Teoh did receive an xp pen 24 pro that actually measured nearly 300 nits compared to 250 advertised. it really is just RNG at this price bro

[@teohontech7141]

@@lesnacke Strange thing about most of these pen displays is the brightness is usually around 150 - 250 nits in real life, and it's usually under 200 nits.

[@KamilLizurej]

Is it better than XP Pen ARtist Pro 16 TP model? :)

[@teohontech7141]

This is better because the 16TP has line taper problem with some drawing apps.

[@Saul_Goodman_Criminal_Lawyer]

Huion Kamvas 22 plus or this?

[@teohontech7141]

Kamvas 22 Plus is still a really good pen display by today's standard because visual quality of that screen is really good. So the main difference between these two really comes down to size and resolution, and how much table space you have.

[@Saul_Goodman_Criminal_Lawyer]

@@teohontech7141 Thanks for the reply, regardless of the table spice, which is better on your opinion in terms of user experience? I plan to buy one of these two, because their almost in the same price range as of now

[@Saul_Goodman_Criminal_Lawyer]

@@teohontech7141 For a beginner like me on digital drawing, is 16" enough when drawing comics or manga?

[@blitzphantom6615]

krita or medibang? which is better since both are free?

[@teohyc]

Krita has a lot more features. If you're beginner, Medibang is easier to learn.

[@blitzphantom6615]

@@teohyc follow up question if you dont mind. which of the two is more hardware friendly? Can i run these two with my laptop? I only have a laptop with 16GB ram, i5-11300H, rtx3050 and intel iris xe

[@teohontech7141]

They should run fine. Anyway they are free so you can download and try