The Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Unboxing and Review

In this video I take you through my unboxing, set up, and demonstration of the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 16.
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[@JuergenFrey]

I've bought the 16 Pro 2nd Generation last week and I'm absolutely happy. I used the Cintiq 24 HD Touch for ten years till now and it was okay. But this model now - the responsiveness, the feel during drawing, the 4K resolution and the form factor is much more conveniant, not just for transporting it, of course, but also for working with it. Also I love the quality of the screen, its silky, vibrant colours and the way improved touch features, which are really useful now... In short: it was a good decission to downgrade in size and upgrade in every other aspect. It's awesome, I love it!! (P.S.: I tested the first Gen 16 Pro at a friend a few years ago and was not so convinced, so this version is a real improvement.)

[@evavagreti7542]

Aaron, I am very grateful for you, I am always intimidated with technology, even so that I have been working on tablets for 15 years.... but just like you I am a "painter" first and use Wacom tablets very much like you! Your KZbin set ups and reviews are so very helpful! I can relate to you and feels like you are here in the room helping...Your voice and your mannerism is just perfect to calmly go through all the steps and make it work! Thank you Aaron! You are awesome!

[@loursfloral5409]

Thank you for the review and advice I truly appreciate.

[@BLU3NX]

I have the non pro 16 and I'm definitely looking at the pro 16 cause the non pro is lacking in the screen department cause of the hd and the coating on it making it slightly blurry. So glad to hear and definitely something im going to save for.

[@snazzyyeti5469]

Awesome! That looks cool.

[@CHITUS]

Thanks for a great review Aaron. I have been using the Wacom IntuosPro but may upgrade to the Cintiq

[@lowlymyk]

exactly what I'm doing! hope it goes well.

[@PillowheadCreations]

I had the 16 pro since it came out and just upgrade to the 24 pro I love em both

[@robbielu22]

What a Great thing to get just before Xmas!

[@joaquinalal4596]

Congrats on 500K!!

[@kaspergamer460]

My problem with the 16 inch screens is that everytime I use one I'm itching for more space, but the next size up is a humongous 24 inch screen. I really don't understand why there's no 20 inch option.

[@kolzura6266]

There's 22. I wish there was an in-between as well, 18 would be perfect

[@mechantechatonne]

I bought a 20 inch Huion Kamvas Pro and I'm really happy with it.

[@Sockless]

Thank you! I want to one day get a pro 24. Quite an investment but art is expensive,, but worth it. Thanks again for the review!

[@ppcris2905]

drawing is my hobby, but i want to get a pro 24 too.

[@freffo3407]

Hi! I have a 160x80cm sit/standing desk. On it i have a 16:10 1200p IPS monitor now using Intous medium from 2012. I'm in the hunt after a Cintiq or similar. This 16" and the 24" looks interesting. I don't care about the touch for any device. I use a keyboard. The PPI is probably amazing on the 16" and the VESA mount would come in use for me. 1. Would the workspace feel cramped? Or is it possible to scale it to match like a 16" 1440p monitor scale? Maybe the 24" 4K cintiq is a better choice? 2. Is a VESA arm a good choice or would it just "slide away" when i'm actually starting to draw by adding pressure? Hope my questions are not too confusing.

[@hiredgunsg6178]

I use a Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 Touch. I love the pen display but I find that I wish I had went with the 16 because the 24 is just to huge for me. I like those smaller spaces and the smaller screen. At the time I bought it, the 16 Pro was out of stock. *sad panda face* Great review and I agree 100% with everything that was said here, especially the part of the video when you said, "You get what you pay for." This is absolutely true.

[@Chewbacca2000]

Thanks Aaron!!

[@RacoonPeanutButter]

That’s amazing!

[@eprohoda]

super! nice ! all the best,buddyy~🤠

[@RichardSilvius]

I had so many problems with the 1st gen Pro 16. I went through several units and the screens always developed a rash of stuck red, green, and blue pixels across the bottom portion of the screen. I finally got tired of sending faulty units back to wacom and and just decided to live with it - but it was very disappointing. I'm watching with interest (in general) to see if there end up being similar reports about this version 2 unit.

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Me too. I've never had this issue.

[@19731213]

The driver is a mess.

[@Andrew-rz9ck]

I have seen this reported by other people on the web with pictures to boot, I have the first generation 16 pro also but I haven't used it enough for this to happen to it. I believe it happens from leaning on the screen. I have not seen or heard of this happening with the 24 or 32.

[@RichardSilvius]

@@Andrew-rz9ck neither have I. I gave up on the 16 pro and switched to a used 13 pro… so far no problem at all, several months in. It seems to only affect the 16” units.

[@demonhogo]

I love this display. I was considering the newest one, but I don’t think it’s worth it compared to this model

[@manuneagoe7990]

I'm thinking to get either this one or the iPad pro. What do you think?

[@apriljordan7626]

That's a nice drawing... it's artistic.

[@MissArtsy]

I have the same one! It’s amazing!

[@TheTimeProphet]

I work at like 30 degrees. I don't like it up high, but then I have never worked on an eisel. I am using to drawing on my lap.

[@elsevillaart]

Does the pen still touches the led screen like previous version?

[@commonboi1]

the screen on the mac flashed for a bit when you turned on the cintiq. is that normal?

[@digitalArtform]

Does it get hot? Is there a fan? Is it on a lot?

[@TheTimeProphet]

I like mine at 45 degrees. My arms get tired if it is more vertical.

[@fusemalaysia840]

it all about how you respect their brand and put hope for improvement...I never used their products so I cannot boost or giving review about it

[@Cirra7]

Oh so nice though!

[@calebreece816]

Does this tablet have to always be plugged in to a computer for you to be able to draw. And can you do animation on it as well??

[@wheresjsn]

yes. the tablet is not standalone. and as well, the ability to animate lies in the drawing/animation software you download to your computer, not the drawing tablet you buy.

[@Mrballroom]

I want it so bad 😱

[@casekocsk]

It's nice that they include HDMI cable now... Early gen Cintiq Pro uses only usb c with display adapter, which I believe is still pretty rare even now... And then to use HDMI you need fork out even more money... bad move, Wacom...

[@christy1705]

Does the mac over heat from using tablet

[@chorofapski]

ive had my graphics tablet for 7 years now and ive had my eye on this tablet for a while. my biggest fear is the fact that the hand covering the screen and the drawing, will be difficult for me to overcome.. do you have any opinion on this?

[@taodaniel5273]

Honestly if ur used to a non screen tablet, just stay with those, its cheap and far less issue, and it saves ur neck and shoulder

[@caramel7149]

How loud is the fan? Is it annoying?

[@Emipuchucha]

I see this is very small for you Aaron! 😱

[@scholardeville]

does this thing not work with the link plus?

[@Natzawa]

How you liking the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 after using it for a few months? Thinking about buying one.

[@user-ff3rw5pm3s]

I am thinking to buy one, how is it?

[@eyesopen6110]

Have anyone used writing apps with this? like MS Journal. (for hand-written notes - not to translate).

[@Andrew-rz9ck]

The cloth case for the Cintiq is much nicer than plastic covering however their boxes to me are still a flimsy mess. If you want nice packaging look to apple with their heavy boxes like what their computers iPads and iPhones come in,

[@k.oz1219]

I wish I have one of those Wacom. 😟

[@benjamina6915]

That gap is long gone from the competition, they have laminated screens for some years now. Not only that, they also are 4k now. The competition is getting really close and doing it at a quality and price point that makes you wonder why Wacom is so expensive. Wacom devices are definitely good though, but if they’re still my #1 choice, I don’t know.

[@wordragon]

I have a newer Huion Kamvas Pro and my daughter has an XP Pen pro. They are excellent, specifically if you are on a budget. I have an older Wacom 24 and it still is superior in build quality, drivers, and overall feel of the tools and interactive points. I do think the Huion and XP Pen compare much closer at the smaller screen size, but at the larger sizes there is still a gap.

[@taodaniel5273]

@@wordragon how does the pen tracking on those? thinking about getting the 2.5k model, i herad that huions are a bit laggy? thank you.

[@wordragon]

@@taodaniel5273 -I have the 22 Kamvas pro. The pen lags compared to the Wacom. I don't know what the latency is on the 16 pro 2.5k, but I know that for some reason the lag isn't as bad on the smaller screens like the 16s. I think it is a very good buy if you are on a budget. I will say that in my experience Wacom's drivers and calibration tools are superior to all the other display tablet companies' products no matter what size screen you buy. Maybe, the one exception is Apple on the IPad pro. I have the IPad Pro and it is an excellent tool for drawing and painting.

[@taodaniel5273]

@@wordragon yeh I have a 13 inch pro cintiq, it feels well other than too small and Wacom driver keep crashing on m1 mac…… and the iPad could have link mac as a tablet, but that never worked on mine either…. Which is Y I’m checking Huron 16 pro, and I heard that it doesn’t need a power cable if the laptop has full function type c.

[@wordragon]

@@taodaniel5273 -I know lots of people with macs who never have a problem with Wacom drivers. Have you updated your graphics card drivers? They update often and end up being the issue many times. Ya, not sure what the 2.5k is for power cord. I do like Huion, btw, I just feel like Wacom is a little bit better all around. I am glad they have competition, though ;)

[@dqmynator2.080]

FIVETEENHUNDREDD??? 😬 * gasps *

[@lisatennant3131]

What is your set up for monitor on this? Looks like you are able to jump on Photoshop from the start. My set up, I have to toggle between screens but would rather only use the display and NOT the computer at all. How do you do that?

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Not sure what you mean? This device requires a computer.

[@lisatennant3131]

I don't like using the toggle for multiple screens. Can we make the pen display be the only display showing my mac desktop? With multiscreen (the pen display and my computer screen at the same time) I have to drag Photoshop down to the pen display, and whenever I get a pop up dialog box such as the color picker, it pops up on the computer screen so I have to toggle to get to the computer screen. Every time I try to search for what settings to use for just the pen display, all I get as results are directions for multiscreen. Sorry for the confusion. @@AaronBlaiseArt

[@DasiaBlue]

Huh I thought this one was discontinued

[@Spoulard-xf7qx]

I Like wacom Cintiq

[@user-zm5ss6uk5c]

Sir, Are u using Windows 10 or Mac ?

[@tarunrathod4142]

❤❤❤

[@ritageraghty3261]

I wish I could afford a Cintiq, but I have to settle for Huion Kamvas.

[@asimian8500]

There's nothing wrong with the Huion Kamvas. It won't limit your art and will be better for your wallet. I have a lot of experience with Cintiqs and recently had to use a Huion Kamvas 16 (2021) for a number of months. I actually thought it was a great experience and never did it hold back my art. I decided that I would rather have a non-display tablet for the superior ergonomics.

[@jigenappreciator4990]

lol you're definetly not 'settling' for that. the quality is just as amazing and you can make fantastic art on a cintiq. no need to spend all that money on wacom. wacom isn't any more prone to failures either way

[@jeffersonmiranda7452]

“There is not so many cables ” me looking at all the cables lol

[@9Risky]

Claim your “here within an hour” ticket right here

[@RacoonPeanutButter]

Thanks-

[@austine6269]

Do a giveaway Aaron🙂

[@kelvinlee9735]

Huion or other competitor 16 inch tablet. Just need a single USB c to connect to laptop without power brick. Is a shame and embarrassing for Wacom charging so much more but still need a freaking power cable

[@yasindurangana6415]

whoooooo

[@nicholashughes4342]

Coolness,thanx for the info, be blessed,saved in Jesus shalom

[@dumitru9272]

I'm on 3rd tablet of this model and can say they're aren't reliable, stuck & dead pixels on all of them. The pen and surface are very nice though

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

I'm sorry to hear that! I've never had any issues on any of the models. What has Wacom said to you?

[@dumitru9272]

@@AaronBlaiseArt just the 16 appears to be more prone to these issues, so i'd recommend to avoid them. I'll wait for a better model)

[@deepseakraken89]

wacom is expensive but men i still prefer them than other brands specially when i use them for work

[@a.s.l711]

damn, his hand so big making the 16inch looks small.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

I keep hearing 4K Cintiqs have annoying fan noise and I feel discouraged.

[@demonhogo]

Not loud at all to me

[@steliosstanis2125]

🦁🖌🎨+🤩😉👍

[@karthikhr502]

You can giveaway to me😁

[@ersinoner]

How about Huion's?

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

I've only used Wacom throughout my digital career. It's what we used at Disney and I stuck with them after I left Disney.

[@danielwilliams3161]

@@AaronBlaiseArt why did you leave?

[@Woef718]

Still so many cables....

[@inbedduringcovid3005]

😢😭

[@wokoharami0013]

Wacom's are expensive but the device is worth every peny if you are an artist

[@scottgust9709]

you took over half yhe video just to pull the dam thing out of the box?

[@purplegoat2500]

Wacom needs to catch up to apple.. iPad is just too much Better to draw on :( Edit: they caught up :)

[@chris60036]

More convenient yes, but I don’t think it’s as nice drawing experience.

[@purplegoat2500]

@@chris60036 what were you comparing it to?? I've found the ipad pro to be a league away from the cintiq because of refresh rate..

[@chris60036]

@@purplegoat2500 oh ok. I hadn’t thought of it in those terms. I find the pen to glass contact to be too hard and brittle on the iPad. It just doesn’t feel nice to draw on where as the Wacom almost absorbs your strokes

[@purplegoat2500]

@@chris60036 that's fair

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

ipad too tiny

[@raytube1347]

Who uses this nowadays!?? Get an iPad Pro!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣💦

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

It's teeny tiny & you can't use many programs with it. Seems like a toy.

[@chonkychungus]

kinda crazy how huion is making better quality products than wacom now

[@jigenappreciator4990]

for MUCH cheaper too.

[@frankiecardona1656]

you did a 16 review already

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Not the Pro version

[@thescotsmandownunder4630]

Thanks for a great review Aaron. I have been using the Wacom IntuosPro but may upgrade to the Cintiq

[@rockon8174]

Huion is a fraction of the price and just as good for making art.

[@thescotsmandownunder4630]

@@rockon8174 I like the quality of build and reliability of Wacom so don't mind paying for a good product