Wacom Cintiq 16 Review (A $650 Wacom Drawing Tablet!)

[@mikeymegamega]

Really been enjoying your reviews! - Glad there's others out there actually sitting down and drawing for a bit with these tablets instead of just throwing a few pen strokes before forming their opinion!^^

[@vedfe142]

is your Cintiy on the way? :P

[@ossie200]

Let's get mikeys comment to the top!!!!!!

[@t-botastic]

Senpai

[@riczz4641]

Teoh Yi Chie we are looking at you XD

[@thebradcolbow]

Thanks Mikey! Also, love your channel!

[@sikasensen]

"Wacom" and "budget" didn't match until *NOW*

[@azmi6138]

Just like i phone xr

[@tweed.k]

*cof* *cof* intuos & bamboo *cof* *cof*

[@deanarafaadelia7877]

I think wacom is meant for pros and companies.

[@Tewi7Inaba]

"Wacom" and "budget" never match theres 24" tables with same specs at 500 dollar

[@cardcastlestudio855]

Hmm. No, I got a Huion 22 Pro and got it for $560 with 2 pens, included cables, 10 hotkey buttons, and a pen size slider. The colors may be better on the Wacom, but I can always change the color spectrum within photoshop or choose the colors on a calibrated screen and slide the drawing program over with a swatch set.

[@glimbri]

brad: the biggest difference here is... me: the price brad: ...the screen itself me:......ah jokes aside, awesome review!

[@thebradcolbow]

hahaha, yeah but you're right, it is the price

[@NC-ij9rb]

Amen! Finally something i can somehow afford!

[@ONshowON]

I dont know if I should buy this on the xp pen 16. There is a really big diference in the price, I found the xp pen 16 on sale for less than 400€.

[@2PMisTimeless]

@@ONshowON but xp you need charge pen :(

[@雷禾鈞]

@@ONshowON What about Huion 19v2. You can buy express keys from xppen and use it with huion.

[@Galafador]

YES! finally!! i have tried several wacom alternatives for the past few years and they simply still can't replicate the feel of the wacom pen. i'm using an Intuos Pro for a few years now and when i'm sketching i'm doing it very lightly, barely touching the surface. all other wacom alternatives out there simply can't pick up such light strokes.

[@krystacartoons8060]

I have this! Got it the day before yesterday so it's still pretty new and I LOVE it! There's no lag or parallax! I didn't know the eraser on the pen would be a big deal until I tried it out for myself! It feels so natural! Awesome review! Btw this is just me, but it also works great on online pictionary games and I like to brag about my cintiq to other players. XD

[@luisvergara9001]

Hello, can I have a question? Can the matte sheet be replaced when it is badly scratched?

[@oldgrannystan]

hi! after 3 years, do you still feel the same way about the product? my wacom one just died on me and i ordered a cintiq 16 for an upgrade

[@PictureFit]

VESA standard already makes this a great buy. Don't know how this will affect their Pro line prices but don't see anyone opting for the 16 pro over this unless they REALLY need the 4k (parallax subjectivity notwithstanding). Honestly hard to tell the difference at such a small screen. Wish they came out with this earlier!

[@ArtfulCosumDust]

Agreed. I think Wacom has made themselves, clear. You CAN get the Pro, but bare in mind, it's intended for professionals. People who work at Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodean, movie studious etc. I.E the people who need all the bells and whistles. The normal Cintiq is for students and hobbyists, like us.

[@yurei8004]

This isn’t a great buy if you have XP-PEN as an alternative, you get way more for a way lower price including an actually good display.

[@iamsuperflush]

@@yurei8004 I've had my XP-Pen for a year and have had multiple core functionality issues, including a losing a whole channel of colors, rows of dead pixels where the pen doesn't work, and wavy lines. Skip the cheap Chinese crap if you don't want to drop another $400 in 6 months

[@kenziedee_]

Very happy that this has come out just as I was preparing to take the plunge and get a pen display. I was thinking about going with the Cintiq Pro 13, but given that this new model is a bit cheaper with the same resolution, I think I can live with the trade-offs. (plus it will be a big upgrade from my old Intuos regardless) Your reviews are a godsend, thank you!

[@thelightspeeddash6329]

I can smell marketing plans. Huion was waiting for this so they can release a Kamvas 16 Pro for $100 less. Just a prediction.

[@421cookies]

Even Kamvas pro 20 already 50 bucks cheaper than this (Well, it's the same old specs with only added tilt though)

[@cultofape1000]

@@421cookies not really true, apart from the tilt support it also has a new battery free pen with higher response rate. small improvements, sure, but they´re getting there. I really love mine :)

[@421cookies]

@@cultofape1000 Eh? Wasn't previous huion GT-19 already use battery free pen too? But well, compared what they did with kamvas pro 13 & 12 it's still pretty tame. Been wanting to move to display tablet but all reviews about wacom alternatives being cranky make me scared as fuck. Maybe if wacom roll out cintiq 13 within 500 bucks (keep dreaming)

[@Kuchen90000]

​@@421cookies Even though I'm pretty sure the Kamvas 20 uses the same display as the GT-191, its still an entirely new shell, with a new etched glass panel. The Display is quality wise something you'd get with / or could get a $300 27inch computer monitor. Its really a stellar tablet for the price, provided you turn the backlight of the display down until blacks aren't gray anymore, and you better hope your unit doesn't have backlight bleed because when those real blacks hit its the moment you'll notice if you have gigantic clouds going across half the screen. And never touch calibration in the drivers, or you'll have to reset it, because it is broken for the entire product line and just offsets the cursor to the top left. I also think their pen just doesn't look and feel quite right, XP-Pen and Wacom obviously despite being similar were more comfortable for me, but its only a minor difference. Despite that once it works its pretty good! If you're buying a Huion tablet in general you should ask them (nicely) on Amazon or their Website if you can't get a little discount. I highly suggest Amazon though, in case of problems. I had to send my Pro 13 back because of horrible backlight bleed, and they gave me 15% off (80€!!) the Pro 20.

[@socheatchea8253]

Kuchen90000 e

[@sazukick]

....still too expensive for me 😂

[@xnagato666x]

Look into the XP pen 12 it’s really good for the price

[@riotkitty]

Me too...

[@tom7050]

XPEN16 pro is sold at 390$ in many place

[@idontknowWhatTosay8]

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[@sloush8422]

Veikk has like a $499 USD display, and I’m pretty sure Huion has has like a $340 USD display. Both quite expensive, but you can get some standalone tablets for a lot cheaper. Like the Picassotab for like $219 USD.

[@EmeraldChickn]

I think someone already said this in the comments, but if not; the pro has actually 4 times as many pixels instead of double as you said. This is due to the screen having twice as many pixels horizontal, and twice as many pixels vertical. Besides that; great video! Really enjoyed watching it and actually really helpful for someone searching for a drawing tablet!

[@lazylonewolf]

Here's my experience with it which I bought 2019. I.love.this.thing. Sketching and linearting is much faster, so I'm glad they came out with a way more reasonably prized and improved version over Cintiq Pros (since I heard Cintiq Pros had some problems), and I don't really need wireless, side controllers, or other doohickeys since I prefer keyboards all the way. My only negatives with it so far are: - replacement nibs aren't available locally (have to ship those internationally through Amazon). I live in the Philippines btw. - the 3-in-1 connector that goes from the Cintiq 16 to the adapter is VERY loose. Accidentally move it just a tiny bit and it will be disconnected. Granted it was placed on the floor, which also makes it hard to clean around the area, but I've fixed that problem now when I got a new table with one of them cable management brackets. - I just use it on my table, but my new table's too smooth for the Cintiq 16's foldable legs since it doesn't have *any* non-slip on it. I had to buy a leather mat for it.

[@guy7408]

I'm saving up for a Cintiq 16 and will be able to purchase one in march. This review is really helpful as it helps me understand what I'm getting myself into. Thank you!! :]

[@Pweips]

Thanks for the review, I'm currently shopping for my first "real deal" tablette and I think I'm gonna go for the Wacom Contiq pro 16 !

[@thomashamilton9541]

Great review of the Cintiq 16...looks like I don't have to cancel my order after all!! Thank you for the hedzup on all the features.

[@AlexDoesntArt]

7:15 THANKS TO THIS VIDEO, I'VE FINALLY FOUND MY EXTRA NIBS ON MY VERY OLD INTUOS TABLET THAT I'VE HAD FOR 4 YEARS AND WAS UPSET THEY DIDN'T GIVE ME THE EXTRA NIBS. MY OLD NIB WAS ABOUT TO BASICALLY DISAPPEAR INTO THE PEN I'VE USED IT SO MUCH NOW. I DIDN'T KNOW THEY'RE BY THE TAGS AND I'M LAUGHING SO HARD. THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND PLEASANT SURPRISE THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, YOU MADE A GIRL VERY HAPPY.

[@Robstrap]

1:33 it has alot more than twice lol. 4K is 4x the pixels of 1080p

[@HaruVibes_]

Was considering the Huion Kamvas Pro 13 before this was announced. Now I'm back to being conflicted lol.

[@viancajean]

I just bought Huion Kamvas Pro 13 & then this video popped up in my home page lol. So far my Pro 13 is doing really well. Even though most of the reviews says that there's a wobbly line problem, mine doesn't have any (maybe because they updated the driver & I recommend you to download the driver from their website instead of using the CD thingy if you buy Huion). The screen is laminated so there's no line parallax, if you're ok with line parallax I think you should go for Wacom instead. I think it's better to wait a little bit longer for more reviews on Wacom 16 before buying any.

[@arsenicbug1537]

its down to preference. bigger screens are better for drafting imo but 13 inches is good for portability. i have the 19 inch kamvas and it was serving me pretty well. still would rather go up to a cintiq for screen clarity since the contrast on the kamvas line isnt really great. parallax is also kinda easy to deal with so keep that in mind

[@cocplayer4061]

Jen I had to return my Huion because of cursor offset when pen is on different tilts m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6eQpqV5l9Vsi7c do u have this?

[@mikhail4486]

Amy Sala did you try to switch between rgb full and limited? www.howtogeek.com/285277/how-to-avoid-washed-out-colors-when-using-hdmi-on-your-pc/

[@Radial9Gaming]

get the Wacom cuz the quality is the best

[@katlehokomeke]

I'm not interested in this device but I watched because you are one of my favourite creators.

[@Pepy_93]

I already own a 13HD and I found it pretty good, even compared with today's standards. The only thing I complained a little when I bought it was it's size.. it's a bit too small..and all I ever wanted was a few inches, even with the same specs. Now that I've seent this... I think I'll switch to it! It is simply too good to be avoided :D of course I have to sell the previous one before ahah

[@agamaszota5523]

I'm in the same situation and I also think about switching:)

[@dreamingflurry2729]

Ok...the world is ending! Wacon is - finally - offering something half-way competitive! Damned, what happened? Did the intern get to decide the price of this thing?! What? No laminated display, no etched glass? Sorry, nope! As far as I know the newest Huion devices have both, so they are still way more competitive than this! Also: Look at this huge bezel - and no shortcut keyes? Damned, why waste that space? :( "...bumps up the price..." - Yeah, bullshit! Yes those features require extra stuff put into the tablet, but their prices are still way over the top! I bet it doesn't even cost 200 Dollars (or Euros!) to make the Pro 16 and they still take you to the cleaners if you want one!

[@Mp_995]

DreamingFlurry completely agree

[@xorsama]

well its basically a cintiq 13hd but bigger and with a better pen....idk why they stripped the shortcut keys tho....could easily fit those on the bezels

[@xorsama]

but its better than huion cuz of the wacom pen i guess.....pro pen 2 is still the best i heard.....and better drivers?

[@xorsama]

i dont like that wide all in one connector tht plugs into the cintiq either....cuz um it gets loose af

[@Mp_995]

xor sama Wacom drivers are like any other pen tablet/display drivers. They can work flawlessly or after an update they can’t work anymore.

[@estoton0036]

I'm still happy I went with the 2017 ipad pro 12.9 for my drawing purposes. This would have been on my list of stuff to consider for sure although that 1080p resolution feels a little ancient at this point.

[@ayperosia]

I am in love with the idea of getting this tablet, it is like the perfect size for me to use as a screen tablet, plus it's much more affordable! This video is very helpful for me deciding if I should get this one or save more fro the pro version :)

[@faizahmohammedaruwa]

I saw "Wacom" and "$650". I'm off to the bank! 🏦

[@thelightspeeddash6329]

You're better off saving the extra 150 for the Cinitq pro. Honest opinion

[@fablewalls]

@@thelightspeeddash6329 you need to check your eyesight unless your Cintiq Pro fell off the back of a lorry....

[@juneru2]

@@thelightspeeddash6329 yeah but you get a smaller screen and its more expensive.

[@lainiwakura1776]

The Pro is $1400+ dude.

[@TamsosPadaras]

How did it go? Did you rob it?

[@jgilesh]

I love how this man manages to make a review video so fun haha

[@AbeDillon]

1 year later and Huion, Gaomon, and XP-Pen have closed the gap significantly! They all have $350-400 15.6" displays with laminated IPS panels and battery-free pens that support tilt. You don't have to buy a remote or stand either, so that's another $160 advantage.

[@neshiah4747]

5 yrs later: the Wacom is still working.

[@treenetee3954]

@@neshiah4747 true! ive never had issues with wacom only other tablet brands

[@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.

[@kamilkozlowski433]

always loved your unbiased reviews. I'm a long time Intuos user and been trying to get into display tablets for some time now but Cintiqs were always a bit pricy... until the 16 (nonPro) came into play... but I'm a bit worried I might not get used to the paralax you mention here and not having any experience with display tablets of any brand I fear my workflow might downgrade as funny as it may sound since the display tablets do (or at least should do) the opposite actually :)

[@ginielvillacote2372]

Difference of this and the XP Pen pro 15.6 is the initial activation force, in the XP Pen you need to push harder while the Cintiq will register when you just glide the pen without putting force, this gives you more control on your pressure and the XP Pen I notice a slight offset of the pen even though its laminated there is an offset about 0.5 to 0.8mm, on the wacom its just dead center.

[@nanodesu9031]

The non laminated screen is the biggest trade off. It is probably the first thing you notice when you start using it. Given the similar specs from the 16 inches line of screen of tablets, it is really hard to recommend when you have XP PEN and Huion in the competition. The laminated screen from wacom is what set them apart the cheaper alternative and not having it is a bummer. I hate to admit but the new Ipad Pro 2018 is a far more compelling device at that price range.

[@vedfe142]

iPad Pro i dont think so 1. the Wacon ist cheaper (LuL) 2. passive Pen/better Pen, if i dont need the Tablet Part of an iPad i would prefer the Wacom, if i need an iPad i prefer an old Pro not the new rubbish :D

[@gur262]

Oh. I hoped this is the bigger but no buttons Version of say a huion 13. which is accheaper worse wacom kinda. But nah. This way its just an overpriced Lower End one

[@nanodesu9031]

@@vedfe142 I never said wacom was cheap. Try to read it again, but S l o w l y. What said was, xp pen and huion who offers similarly spec devices in the 16" line of screen tablets are a far more compelling device. Also true, the ipad pro is abit pricier than the wacom cintiq 16, but if your going to spend that much, by spending a bit more, wont you get a better deal out of an ipad pro? Given it is an all in one powerful device with a laminated screen. Also, buying an old and less powerful ipad (also non laminated screen) and wacom cintiq 16 doesnt save you money.

[@vedfe142]

Nayre i know, i said the Wacom is "cheap", cheaper as an iPad Pro+ Pen and i enjoy my iPad(not Pro) too but the feel of the ApplePencil is shit compared to a Wacom/XP/Huion Pen (and i prefer a pen without batteries, every 3 days i load this shit pen...). But the iPad is alone it gives no other product like the iPad so it wins without competition :D Also i would not compare the Wacom with the iPad Pro beacuse they are different display sizes/products, if i want 16+ inch i dont care about an iPad and if i want a tablet which can draw i only can buy an iPad ;) And Procreate i dont know why everyone like it, i prefer Clip Studio (but i hate the abo modell)

[@kiblaze]

monobär I’m only replying to the procreate part of your comment. The only reason I see more people choosing procreate over CSP on iPad is because of the interface. While I LOVE CSP on my PC, it does feel awkward on my iPad... whereas procreate was built for the iPad so it just feels easier to use. And of course the subscription model was a big turn off for people. CSP will always be my go to on PC/Desktop though because it’s an awesome piece of software.

[@Jupzilla]

I love your videos. I love that you take the time to animate them and add voice acting!

[@theartistjourney-pollystri8525]

I agree with the 16 inch, any larger makes it feel too big for me, plus for portability, 16 inch is around the size of a decent laptop. I've been looking into drawing tablets (I got Huion P950 just to start for now) but this is not a bad option I will add it to the consideration; thank you :)

[@Yogurt_HAHA]

I just got it for Christmas! 😄

[@cbrown6508]

I got a Huion GT-191 in September 2017 and it was a frustrating waste of money. It started having driver issues and a jumpy cursor less than six months later, and no matter how I adjusted it, the screen hurt my eyes and gave me headaches in a way that a normal computer monitor and my school's Cintiqs never did. Their customer support was a joke. We troubleshooted back and forth for weeks and nothing they suggested fixed anything. It felt like being given a runaround. And in the end they told me to leave them a 5 star review on Amazon for their faulty product before they would send me a replacement. I didn't, because I'm not going to lie and make other customers go through what I did. Now it's just a big, sad paperweight taking up space on my desk. Say what you will about Wacom, after using a Monoprice and several Huion tablets over the past six years, Wacom's cheapest, most featureless tablet has to be better than most of the "competition." It's a shame because I loved my Huion H610 pros and even the GT-191--when they worked right. But it was too much money and aggravation and stress to justify investing in products that only lasted a few months. My longest lasting H610 pro barely made it thirteen months. My first ever tablet was a Bamboo Fun lasted me /six years/ before I replaced it with a Monoprice and then had to replace that with my first H610 pro only a year later. I gave a bunch of different Wacom alternatives a fair shake, because I don't have the means to drop a huge amount of money in one go on a legit Cintiq. If I could do that, I wouldn't have bothered with anything else in the first place. But compared to something like the GT-191, this Cintiq Lite can only be an improvement.

[@cuppaint]

C Brownlee I have heard things like this about the cintiq line too. An artist I follow had a cintiq die on them like three months into use and they basically wanted her to pay for a whole new device. I hope I can afford a cintiq in the future buy I’ve heard terrible experiences with them too

[@mikhail4486]

I had huion gt 191 , I was happy, everything worked fine. I fiddled around with it though. But it was the same as any other tablet I used. What exact problems do you have with monitor? bad colors?(cus I had them and fixed them) what driver issues? did you try fresh install of windows with fresh huion drivers? does it happen in all software or one?

[@thelightspeeddash6329]

Monoprice tablets are old rebranded Huions, if you didn't know. So those problems *maaybe* could have been expected. Meanwhile I'm doing great with my XP-Pen.

[@thelightspeeddash6329]

It would be a waste of money when you could save for half a month to get something that much better. Don't shoot yourself in the foot. Just get a refurbished Pro 16 or a Pro 13. Otherwise you're wasting money here ( especially if you already have a tablet). Don't get big eyes.

[@Otakumichibi]

I've heard good things about the Gaomon 1560 monitor. I might get that since I don't really trust Huion, myself.

[@CourseCTRL]

1:33 Not trying to be rude but 4K is actually 4 times the pixels as 1080p

[@DamianAhmadi]

I've never had a cintiq before, would you guys recommend saving up for a pro one, or just sticking with the normal one?

[@artkid6451]

It depends what do you want and what can you buy

[@lucabarbagallo7313]

Lol, answers one year later...

[@artkid6451]

@@lucabarbagallo7313 lol

[@JunjouRomantica4eva]

I’ve got this tablet honestly it’s great for pro or hobbyist like me I’m genuinely in love with it and I use a mini keyboard for shortcuts

[@moraeza]

To be honest I don’t really like glass displays I feel like it’s hard to draw on them compared to laminated etc I’m getting my cintiq tomorrow I’ll post again here my thoughts

[@GGlovescj]

I think your the only reviewer I’ve found that is not bias . You love apple and windows . And you have a wide range of options of what we can use in both categories

[@planetfrank1994]

I can't wait for an iPad vs Wacom 16 video. The only thing that's pulling me to the Wacom is the screen texture, pen and drawing experience...I love my Pro but sometimes I miss Wacom. And the only Wacom I got is the old Intuos 3 😂

[@linkonprime]

Just bought one and it's AMAZING! I'm coming from using a Surface Pro 3. This Cintiq 16 feels great to draw on. The non-laminated display is NOT an issue whatsoever for me. I can't imagine that feature being a reason to either pony up the massive jump in price for a Cintiq Pro or saving a couple hundred bucks and lose the reliable experience of having a Wacom device instead of an off-brand.

[@JookerSK]

The pro version does not have double amount of pixels :) It's 4x higher resolution :)

[@insomnmya]

I wanted a screen tablet for a while because I'm just starting digital art. Hopefully, this goes well. It was pretty cheap for a screen tablet, so I took my chances. :)

[@zycane]

Looks like Wacom put their stylus and chip tech into an alternative pen display case. If only the price was a bit lower. But the pen stylus is the most important thing in the end. I might pick this up. After many years of alternative usage and also Apple ipad pro user. I guess it's time to come home. But damn it's hard to love Wacom, when their prices are with such a margin, compared to the competition, if only a big one, other than Apple, could create a stylus pen experience on par or better than Wacom's.

[@demonheart13]

Wait for a sale, it might dip down to 500 or at least 600, though truthfully, it's current price is pretty amazing for a pen display. I desperately want one as I am really bad not looking where I am drawing. I tried, I tried for like a year, I can not.

[@zycane]

@@demonheart13 I don't see it dropping in price until something similar from MS, Dell, Lenovo, Apple, or any other alternatives, drops something with higher resolution and similar precision in pen stylus (no jitter). Wacom has one big Trump card with this, as Brad already pointed out, the pro 2 pen being used, rather than using something or lesser tech, which they do with their intuos non pro line. Big step forward.

[@Solaxe]

demonheart13 yeah wait 2 decades for a small sale

[@brandondelgado7731]

For mine refurbished and works like a champ at $400 plus. Put it on top of a table top drawing easel and have had no issue with the angles.

[@Trazynn]

Your quirky characters, like the tilting pen and the ferret would work really well on merch.

[@chrismalone3091]

1:34: Actually, the pro has 4 times as many pixels since it's twice the pixels in both x and y. ~8mp vs ~2mp total.

[@lomg1740]

When you worked hard and saved money for years to afford a 1 200 $ Cintiq _PRO_ 13 and six months later Wacom release this 650 $ tablet. I kinda feel offended.

[@Kipzi]

The pro has better colors

[@sethsdoodles]

@@Kipzi Just get an external monitor with better color accuracy for cheaper.

[@Kipzi]

@@sethsdoodles the xp pen 15.6 artist pro has better colors and is cheaper lol

[@Kipzi]

@@Bovrillor you have a source for that? I'm going on 2 years and my daughter's had hers for almost 6 now

[@Kipzi]

@@Bovrillor you were a review partner with under 100 subscribers and kept buying the tablets even though they broke all the time? Sounds fishy tbh. Also that's totally crap about Wacom. Xp pen will replace a broken tablet and their warranty lasts 18 months. My friend had a mobile studio pro and it died and Wacom kept it for a couple months, returned it still broken and told him he's SOL and had to pay for repair cuz his warranty had just run out. Because they kept it until it did.

[@KyninhaH]

I saw someone else post about this and I just assumed they did a typo and missed the 1 before 6 in the $649, but seeing in more detail that this is, in fact, a budget version. Huh. Thanks Brad, always appreciate your vids.

[@OscarTorresWork]

Would be nice if they added the parallax feature, that would definitely set them selves apart and combat the disruption in their business.

[@ammarashour3275]

Oscar Torres parallax effect is very bad for me

[@thelightspeeddash6329]

@@ammarashour3275 I think he meant to take out the parallax

[@Jaqaa]

Just to be clear, at 1:33 he says the pro has twice as many pixels when it actually has four times as many -- 3840*2160 = 8294400 pixels for the pro and 1920*1080=2073600 pixels for the hd

[@yangxiaobai2539]

Awesome review, thanks for sharing! I would recomend non wacom products but if you started with wacom it will be safer for you to stay with the wacom Im drawing manga and illustriousion and for that im using the 16inch XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro as a primary screen display and im really happy with it.

[@MacBamboocha]

I had this tablet for a month now and I never noticed the extra pins in the lash! WTF?! Thanks mate! X'D

[@Rabaikal]

From what I tested, there isn't really an alternative to Wacom for me. I tried a few chinese displays like Ugee and XP-Pen and have a Ugee here that I just don't like to use. I always go back to my Wacom 13 HD that I mainly bought for portable use. The screen is way smaller but it just feels way better and much more fluid to draw on.

[@TW-rd5ub]

It's interesting you mentioned the bonded display as being a pro - from my use (used a Pro 16 for about 2 years), I found two things: 1 - because the display is thinner, there is some flex even with moderate pressure. Which I found made inking more difficult than on than my older and more rigid 22HD (even accounting for parallax). 2 - The screens on the Pro 16s just aren't very robust. I've had two develop swathes of stuck pixels in less than a year. A quick search on twitter shows many others are having the same problem. I've been using them in the same way as my 22HD which I had for 5 - 6 years, and it's screen us still free of stuck / dead pixels. The thicker glass may actually be a plus if the unit is more reliable in the long run.

[@thebradcolbow]

It's been interesting reading the comments on this review, there are others who have brought up the durability of the 16 pro. A lot of people have had problems with that screen.

[@TW-rd5ub]

@@thebradcolbow Yes, which is frustrating since it's so close to being really good. Wacom have so far replaced it under warranty, my concern is that unless they revise the hardware, and offer that as a replacement instead of a refurbished unit, I, and others like me will be in a bad spot once the warranty expires.

[@Sandstimes]

Wait the loop has a purpose?!! I've had my intuos for like 2 years and I had no idea lmfao

[@patrickkrueger1819]

1:32 The Pro has four times as many pixels. The dimensions in the length and width have twice as many pixels which makes the entire screen have four times as many.

[@jimmyjoe1488]

I bought an old, used Cintiq 24UX from 2007 off ebay, that works flawlessly, and even *it* has pen tilt support. There's a reason Wacom is considered the best of the best. There is some parallax, and the display is pretty heavy, but for less than $300 I don't think you can beat it man.

[@humreal3760]

Hi Brad, I am a digital art enthusiast and I've been watching your videos for a long time, they are very rich in details. There is a lack of quality material like this in my idiom. Would you allow me to subtitle them into Portuguese? Automatic captions totally sucks. Please enable the videos to receive subtitles from the community. I would like to help you to spread the word. :)

[@NymPLUS]

Yeah it is still pricey. But when you think about it, most flagship smartphones nowaday cost 200-300 bucks more expensive then all of these tablets.

[@MightGuy15]

and thats generous, the startup price for a galaxy s8 is 650 I dont even want to know the s9. And yet somehow I see everyone with one

[@MorpheousXO]

And that's the reason I'm still using an s6 I got for $50 on black friday two years ago.

[@lainiwakura1776]

A Galaxy Note 9 starting is $1000. I got mine 40% off, but it's still $600 with it.

[@Solaxe]

I get phones for 5 bucks through contracts in my country, never regreted it lol

[@manuelcamino4025]

It's hard to decide if buying the Pro version or this one. I love the fact that there are not so many cables or fans on this one, not to mention the price. But I wonder how much impact has working on full HD rather than 4K...

[@abbeycollings]

Wow I’m so happy this got released! Now I can FINALLY get a screen display without paying thousands 😍

[@thelightspeeddash6329]

It would be a waste of money when you could save for half a month to get something that much better. Don't shoot yourself in the foot. Just get a refurbished Pro 16 or a Pro 13 from Wacom's website. Otherwise you're wasting money here ( especially if you already have a tablet).

[@Exunary]

You've been able to get a screen display for several years ? There's HUION, and the Ipad with the pen, a VERY loved and popular device for many professional artist for much less than half the price of a damn cintiq

[@abbeycollings]

Strong Normals/LightSpeedDash I live in Canada so have no access to refurbished models and I have looked on second hand sights like Kijiji and eBay but have been unable to find the make I’ve wanted so it really wasn’t an option! I wish it was!

[@abbeycollings]

Exunary I was going to buy a Huion and although I see the appeal I don’t like the amount of issues that come with them even though they look good on paper. And currently I have an iPad Pro 12.9 and I’m in love with it for drawing BUT I don’t like having to pay a subscription for astropad in order to animate so I wanted to invest in a drawing tablet🙃

[@Exunary]

@@abbeycollings The wacom cintiq comes with MANY issues. I OWN one. Thats why I don't recommend it at all. You're not paying extra for no issues, you're paying extra and still getting issues. Also many programs, whether on PC or Ipad, still cost. But buy whatever you please, just don't pretend there hasn't been good options out there all this time.

[@robertfeliciano5723]

@1:33 "Twice as many pixels" is incorrect. Twice as many in each direction is 4x as many pixels. My question is, can you see the pixels when working up close? Everything else is great for the price, that would be my one holdup.

[@juneru2]

FINALLY! a cheap wacom display that isnt 100 years old.

[@AtomekKotalke]

juneru ”cheap” and ”wacom” don’t fit together

[@ferrujadoo2548]

""""""""""cheap""""""""""

[@juneru2]

"a cheap *_WACOM_* display" not a cheap drawing display. theres tons that are cheaper than wacom.

[@caqui1993]

He said a cheap WACOM display dudes

[@Somethingnow1]

Should I really be worried the parallax on the cintiq 16 vs the huion pro 16? I really want the quality of wacom but if the parallax is that bad should I just go with the huion? I also heard to huion pen isn't as good either

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

That was a great review. I have been waiting for something like this; as of now I have been doing all my digital drawing on my Note8 phone. I have one question though - can you take this with you and draw on the go?

[@PotatoCouch666]

Thanks for this review. Saw a few about the cintiq 16 and I am so buying this one.

[@Shka_maru]

I've recently decided to upgrade from a screenless tablet (intuos 5) to a larger display (21"+) and I'm set on the XP-Pen brand.....but should Wacom release another budget tablet in the 20" range, I may stick with Wacom. But that probably won't be for a while. We shall see.

[@thelightspeeddash6329]

Right now XP-Pen's better products are the smaller sized entries. I've never had a Huion before because of reviews but I'd take a look at the new Kamvas Pro 20. It's got tilt recognition and decent color. Personally I don't like how they fling the word "pro" around but so far it looks like a product worth looking at

[@ArtfulCosumDust]

@@thelightspeeddash6329 I wouldn't trust Huion. They have a sling of issues, and one artist even made a video on how they're faulty, cheap products that break and how they paid her to shut her mouth and pretend it's good. If you want a 13 inch or 22 inch budget tablet, stick with XP Pen.

[@Shka_maru]

The XP-Pen 22E Pro seems to be the best bang for my buck. I've watched many reviews and they are generally positive. Most of the negatives ones deal with the previous 22" version(s). But yeah. Hopefully I hear some news on another bigger Wacom tablet similar to this new Cintiq because Wacom still is the gold standard imo. I literally planning on buying by the end of the month but if I hear something, I'll wait

[@lainiwakura1776]

I expect nothing less from Chinese ripoffs.

[@anzatzi]

Great review. HD better than 4k at this size. Parallax not a huge issue for me. No buttons a plus. Love this!

[@alexzandriaedwards8274]

just purchased the cintiq 16. great video, thanks!

[@xGARIDx]

Expensive tablet can't replace skills... With cheap tablet you can make master piece if you have enough skill

[@connorbaldock4054]

Agreed but god it's so much nicer drawing when it feels like you're drawing on paper - but on a screen. I use a 21 cm wacom photo and it's great, ive made some of my favourite art on it, but it's more efficient and faster to create with a screen, especially in industry or in uni

[@FiddlerDM]

If you are a professional designer and a pen tablet is a tool of your trade used daily, it is a no-brainer to use something besides "cheap table you can make master piece...". Most real pro mechanics don't get their tools from Harbor Freight or most professional guitar players don't use $100 Cort brand guitars.

[@ohmahrie]

@Ragnarok almost every artist who gets a digital tablet mentions how jarring it is to draw without looking where you're drawing. The reason it's industry standard Is because it's easier and better to see what your hands are doing. Have they all mastered it? Yes, of course. But it's still limiting you, even if it's a small limit. I've been using screenless for 3 years now and while I've already mastered the hand eye coordination needed to use them, I'm still more accurate when I'm drawing on paper because I don't have to focus on 2 different things to make one line. That's where display tablets shine. They give you your accuracy back in digital art

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

Expensive tools can't instantly make a bad artist a great one, however expensive tools do make an already-good artist surpasses his/her current ability.

[@moonflow5133]

Does this tablet get hot at all? My 16 inch XP pen gets really got after an hour or so and becomes uncomfortable to work on. Looking for something similar. Thanks in advance!

[@karimroshdy6432]

this is kinda upgraded cintiq 13hd but in 16inches and with propen 2

[@MatteoCeccarini]

I didn’t see this coming, I think it is a very reasonable compromise. Surprised by Wacom! Still using one of theirs cintiq 12 for ZBrush

[@JokoJMC]

Kamvas pro: "huion, I dont feel so good"

[@cultofape1000]

My Kamvas Pro 20 inch with 8192 pressure sensitivity levels, actual physical buttons, and tilt support for less money than this 16(!) inch with no physical buttons says otherwise, thank you :) Not hating on Wacom, I know that their tablets do have higher overall quality, but it´s certainly good enough for most people, and I doubt this move is going to have much impact on the budget segment of the market, especially since Huion is constantly improving with each new tablet... the real takeaway from this? Competition is g-o-o-d, and being a fanboy helps no one...

[@vagabond8385]

No

[@JayJapanB]

@@cultofape1000 I'd pick Wacom over express keys any day. But yeah, this tablet wouldn't have existed without competition.

[@3polygons]

There's a HUGE difference between working in less than an A4 size compared to a 22 inches pen-display. Until wacom releases a 22 at same price than Huion or XP-Pen, the most serious illustration folks will just keep looking to the alternatives.

[@Solaxe]

@@JayJapanB Enjoy your overpriced product with worse specs and less features lol

[@blossomingflower1119]

I’m actually having a really hard time deciding weather to buy a Wacom cintiq pro 13 or 16. I’m okay with both the prices. I just wanna know which one is better. Can anyone help me please?

[@CG-ej8nu]

Who else was distracted by the amazing art that he was creating using the tablet?... Lmao 😂🔥😁😆

[@vicstat]

I have read that you can customize the buttons of the pen in order to open express keys.

[@thefloorhasgone]

Umm...I actually miss my HD cintiq 24inch... So a 16inch HD is a good thing. 4k displays on small screens make everything so tiny.

[@chesca109]

finally bought one! Thank you for the nice review!

[@tanglingheadphones]

Thank you for this review! Wow, never thought I'd see the day. Smart move from Wacom, but I have a feeling competitors are going to find ways to drive their own prices down. Which is good, but also a scary thought, considering there are reviews out there that state the knockoff tablets have questionable longevity (tablets breaking after less than a year's use, wtf). Hard to judge if a tablet that performs well long enough to get good reviews out of KZbinrs will last long enough for practical use vs price.

[@cameronschiff132]

So you say the laminated screen of the Pro is what reduces that parallax between pen and line - if I recall correctly, the Huion Kamvas 16 is said to also have a laminated display. Does that mean the Kamvas also has less parallax than the Cintiq 16? Or is it a different kind of lamination or something

[@UrbanReki2751]

I'm new too all this and I'm researching a bunch of tablets with screens. This one is about 15 inches in size but active space is only 13 inches; my MacBook Pro has a bigger active screen. I guess what I'm asking is, is it worth getting a tablet with a screen or should I stick with a regular Intuos?? I plan to work with photoshop and 3D modelling (Zbrush and Maya) if that helps with your opinions

[@madi7544]

hello. i have a little problem. my tablet has terrible quality. how to change this? i'm beginner and i don't know that funksjon. i am asking for a hint... I apologize for spelling errors

[@kuaikukia]

Still 2 times expensive when reaching in my country. Damn

[@robrobusa]

I really enjoy your whimsical animations!

[@doremiancleff1508]

All fun and games untill Huion or Xp-pen releases New tablet at more competitive price.

[@w.364]

Thank you for the exposition. You forgot to mention that the pro version has a multitouch capability not on the Cintiq 16. Some may not think it is that important I think it is very good and releases one from relying on the keyboard.

[@nish_fishie]

i’d go for it but i NEED shortcut keys!! i’ll stick with my xp-pen 15.6 for now haha

[@Abc-qs8ir]

Nishy Just use a bluetooth keyboard for shortcut keys ☺️☺️

[@JayJapanB]

@HotGrenade A lot of beginners, maybe. I don't know any established artists who heavily use express keys. I'm glad wacom ditched them. Keyboard is just better. The only time it's actually useful is on devices like the Mobilestudio Pro, where you're more likely to have instances without a keyboard.

[@nish_fishie]

i personally love shortcut keys because i rarely find myself working at my desk. typically i draw while sitting on the couch or in bed, so having shortcut keys is really convenient. everyone has their own way of doing things though! i just happen to prefer those handy buttons over using a keyboard :)

[@alzamonart]

Well this is interesting. Years ago I paid an arm and a leg for the then-brand new Cintiq Companion Hybrid which still serves me well to this day, but after realizing I never use it as a standalone tablet and that I could use some more screen space, I might as well trade it off for this one, hmm. I've been using custom screen protectors from posr.us since the beginning that give a nice paper-like feel and are easily replaceable. Big drawback for me however: no Expresskeys! And I don't see myself paying up extra for that remote control-like thingy or the additional stand. I also see Wacom continues to issue custom cables which are a pain in the rear to find replacements of. 16" is a nice, manageable size for a professional tablet. Some interesting things here but others need a closer look. Thanks for the review!

[@abcdef2072]

Hey, thank you very much for the review! Personally I feel a bit differently about the pen - screen relationship, esp. with regards to the price and I would eventually not choose this cintique. I think for an affordable screen tablet wacom did it the wrong way round to be honest because a "great pen - mediocre screen" combo at that price doesn't make it viable for either beginners or beginning professionals such as design students. I am definitely not saying that the pen isn't great and I really want to work with one in the future. It looks awesome and I bet it offers a great drawing experience. But from a purely functional point of view, 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity aren't necessary to make good art. You can achieve great outcomes with 2048 or even 1024 levels of sensitivity (still going strong with my Nokia, I mean, Intuos 3... :P). A good screen however is quite important if you want to work professionally and realistically design students already do that when they study (conventions, print shops, commissions for companies etc.). The 72% accuracy would bum me out quite a lot. Personally, I don't think you should be required to get a second screen for colours when you are literally already buying a screen device to work professionally, in a visual field, something that requires accurate visual display. :/ The desaturation - something I have read in several reviews - is a negative for me as well because clear and strong colours are very important to me. So for actual beginners this tablet is too expensive imho. As a beginner you need solid functionality, not high-end functions, and instead a good price. If I were to dab my toes into the water of digital art so to speak I would rather pay for a "bamboo type of cintique" - let's say, something with the quality of 300€. You won't get a miracle but you would be able to test if this is something you enjoy. For professional work this is just not good enough imho because of the screen. Here too, I'd rather have a solid pen (2048 or even 1024 pressure sensitivity) and an accurate screen because it makes professional work easier. It's not fancy. It's not the magic of a 8192 pen. But it's practical. I think, it is not realistic to assume that a student or an independent creator would invest 650€ without wanting to use it for commercial purposes. Even with this tablet out now, I'd rather wait until I have enough money for a pro version. I think this is also the reason why so many people are mentioning the iPad Pro in this context. Its pen doesn't have the mindblowing pressure levels of the wacom pen, but the screen is good, the drawing seems to feel very natural (close to no paralax and lag) and its pad character offers unlimited mobility. I've seen a few illustrators and concept artists (e.g. Nicholas Kole) that are so comfortable with procreate and clip studio paint that they use it primarily. Add to that, that Photoshop will be released as an iOS app soon. I think as soon as this happens Apple will be a very serious competitor for Wacom because the iPad Pro is already insanely popular amongst artists and also, if a major company like PS plans to support the iPad I can imagine that Apple will be even more invested into professionalising the iPad Pro's creative specs. On top of that, apps like Astropad become more and more optimized so it's realistic that in the future you could be able to use an iPad like a screen tablet as well. You'd basically have the Nintento Switch of the screen tablets. So, if you consider that you can get a pad good enough that professionals use it and with the prospect that those professional options will be expanded for a similar price to this non-professional cintique, it's a bit disappointing because it shows to me that Wacom is miscalculating the relevance of its features for practical use in relation to the money spent. This is also why the 8192 pen bothers me so much because it seems like a distraction to me. You show people this awesome pen to captivate them even though it is not really relevant to their situation - it's an insanly powerful gimmick - but downgrade the screen, something that could be very relevant. You hand beginners a pen that is too sophisticated for the needs that they still need to develop and to professionals a screen that is not sophisticated enough for the purpose they intend to use it for. The money I'd have to spend for a second screen I'd rather save for a pro tablet. It's evident to me why they do this. If they'd offer a better screen and a worse pen - a less flashy but more practical product overall - most people in the intermediate professional range (and in some cases even in high-end fields, see concept art) would choose this option over the high-end models as a professional tool because it would show that there is a big difference between what you /need/ and what is deluxe. That of course would lower the sales rate of their high end models. This seems like an artificial way to keep their big cintiques as relevant as they still are at this point in time, even though it is not really justifiable anymore. It seems more like curating their superior brand image by creating an artifical state of exclusivity.

[@yobased2872]

6:10 I called them on the phone today and they said they do have a USB C on the Cintiq 16. Are Can you elaborate on what you meant here?

[@deanarafaadelia7877]

*"HeY! I nEEdEd tHaT!"* New Ratchet i guess(?)

[@andrewking7580]

I have a Cintiq pro 27” and 16” at work and have been using a Huion Kamvas pro 13” and a 12.9” iPad Pro+Astropad with zBrush, Substance and Photoshop on a Mac at home. A few points from me; 1. I am really not sure who the 16” Cintiq is aimed at as it seems to fit between the useful size ranges of being ‘pro’ or ‘portable’. 16” in reality doesn’t feel much of a step up from 13” especially without 4K. 2. I don’t think that the non-laminated screen is that much of an issue having used an old Cintiq as well, especially with this smaller screen size where the user is mostly perpendicular to the glass. 3. I do like the larger bezel as I would have more room to place my hand which always slides off of the edge of the pro 16”. The bezel is a bit ugly though, the gap between it and the glass will be a dirt trap as it was with the old 13”. 4. In my reasonably extensive experience, Wacoms are easier to setup and far more reliable than any other tablet option. 5. I really prefer to have my hot keys separate from the tablet, just a preference, so that doesn’t bother me. I never use touch either. 6. That price is not a Huion price, but it is a seriously competitive price for a product that doesn’t really have a competitor at this size. In conclusion, I enjoyed your take and that of Arron, and have bought a Cintiq 16” to try out. It comes with the stand for free if you buy it before the end of January.

[@nddragoon]

>$650 >budget display I'm sorry? there are screen drawing tablets for like $250 that work perfectly, how can you call this a budget tablet?

[@Reuizi]

they are MAC in drawing tablet world

[@beachballssideaccount]

For a Cintiq, this is very affordable, but there are deinitely cheaper alternatives out there.

[@onetouchanimation2796]

Other brand is cheaper but not have same quality.. xp pen and huion brand still cannot match wacom product..

[@triss.2540]

Goodluck with the quality and life span tho. Lol.

[@onetouchanimation2796]

@@triss.2540 what do you mean? Are you ex wacom user?

[@filipstamate1564]

On the Wacom site they advertise "No parallax" for this as well. Is that a new iteration that also doesn't have parallax? Or should that be read more like "less parallax than the competition"?

[@chewedon]

Do people really need Wacom Cintiq? You can do everything on the Intuos with these benefits: - No sweaty wrist from screen heat - No parallax problems to worry about - No hand blocking your view of the painting - Don't have to worry about accidentally scratching your precious glass screen (intuos these days comes with replaceable surface sheets). - One USB cable and that's it (you can even use the wireless option and forget USB cable altogether) - A lot more affordable I feel people who believe they need a Cintiq are just making excuses to succumb to their greed and delusions, thinking it will somehow make it easier to paint. It's almost like saying "I can't drive a car unless it's a Ferrari".

[@JayJapanB]

Nice comment. I feel like you are probably a better artist than most here.

[@Fahrizakp]

There are many super talented artists who are famous in the industry still using old Intuos

[@ChibiSugar]

Same goes for getting a new iPhone or a new android. You don’t need it, but it makes life a bit easier and you get a nice experience. Some people don’t like screen tablets, but some people do enjoy the experience of a screen tablet. And if you can afford a Ferrari comfortably, then why not?

[@chewedon]

@@ChibiSugar Except old iPhones and Android phones up to a certain number of years can no longer run certain apps. In my example, I have to resort to using an iPhone 4 because my iPhone 5 screen is peeling off due to a swollen battery. I can no longer install apps because developers only support up to a certain iOS version. If I want to install banking apps for example, I have no choice but to buy a newer phone. Drawing tablets on the other hand don't become outdated like phones do. The Intuos tablets can do everything the Cintiq can without the issues Cintiq faces and you can use the tablet for the next 10, 20 years. I'm giving an alternate way of thinking to would be Cintiq customers: Would it not be even better if you spend the money difference between a Intuos and a Cintiq on something else? Instead of paying $2,000 - $3,000 for a Cintiq vs a $500 Intuos, that $1,500 - $2,500 difference could be paying for house bills/mortgage, or holiday ticket(s), buy you an instrument if you're into music too or perhaps some new clothes.

[@ZephrusPrime]

Last year I bought the Cintiq QHD and 3 weeks later had to return it due to hardware failure. I just stick to my Intuos and bought a 27 " BenQ monitor with 1440p resolution and 99% Adobe. Best actual upgrade ever. An Intuos and a good monitor is a great combo.

[@kierahuskarl]

Thanks so much for your review Brad! I've been tempted to get an ipad pro for drawing since the apple pencil is so nice, and procreate is very easy to pick up and use. But at the end of the day I'm an old-fashioned photoshop user, and this more affordable cintiq (which still has a nice stylus!) seems like it will suit my needs perfectly.

[@aTaryum]

Now no one has any excuses, buy this

[@dreamingflurry2729]

Still more expensive than similarly sized products...then again: It is a Wacom -.- Yes, I kind of have a dislike for them because their prices are frankly ridiculous! Even for this they take more money than competitors like say Huion (who have the etched glass and bonded screen as far as I remember!)...still, a step in the right direction, I commend them on it!

[@Userdoesnotexit]

you can get the exact same stuff with lower price ... you kidding

[@kennethschaijk8698]

just did, upgrading from an xp pen 16 to this one

[@gryfart5535]

@@dreamingflurry2729 you are getting wacom quality. In where i live, this gets only 150 bucks more than an XP-Pen of the same size. You gotta pay for quality. Between the 16 pro its a thousand more, fr this is a hundred and a half more. As soon as I can, I'll get it

[@aTaryum]

@@Userdoesnotexit wanna tell me there are better pens than the pro pen 2 under 650$? The only good pen I can think about is the one in the xp pen 12 and it's still not as good as wacom's

[@SidneyPratt]

Thanks, just got one. Have an old pro I still use.

[@jenovaloz3108]

I just got mine, for $340 brand new from some shady guy over LetGo, pretty sure it was stolen HAHAHA 😆

[@Ksienszyc]

Jenova Loz nothing to brag about

[@fablewalls]

Kudos to Wacom - there are a lot of ordinary artists out there who would happily buy an affordable Wacom 16 inch tablet - that's me speaking having bought a Huion 13 Pro (no jitters and a bonded, etched glass screen) which I am perfectly happy with - would have bought a Kamvas 16 if they had done one already.

[@larisaduh981]

Are you satisfied with the huion kamwas pro 13?

[@artsykoos6638]

Wacom: lets make a cheaper screen tablet for users who cant afford our outrageously priced cintiqs! Me: :0000 Wacom: But let's not include express keys so that they have to buy our expensive express key remote! me: okay bye

[@yozha92]

As someone who working as profesional artist, i used wacom bamboo for over 7 years without express?keys, somehow i survived those years lmao

[@TW-rd5ub]

I honestly didn't use them when I had them on my 22hd, I always used a Bluetooth keyboard. I can see why they ditched them. They make more sense on a mobile device like the Mobile Studio Pro. As for the remote - it looks fancy, but a compact keyboard will probably be more useful (and cheaper).

[@artsykoos6638]

Shirou Ryuugamine and that's okay! I just personally like express keys! :)