Wacom Cintiq 24 touch 2025 (DTH-246) notes

Overview

This is an EXCELLENT tablet and for most people this will be the better choice even than a Cintiq Pro.

It delivers the same excellent drawing experience as a Cintiq Pro.

It's only limitation is that it is not 4K and instead 2.5K (2560x1440) which should be enough for most people.

While not inexpensive it is a fantastic value for getting something with such a great drawing experience at this price.

Links

• Brad Colbow - Wacom Cintiq 24 Touch Review 2025/07/28

• Aaron Rutten - review of Cintiq 24 touch 2025/07/01

Videos

I livestreamed the unboxing, testing, and drawing on this tablet:

• Unboxing and testing 2025/06/24

• Drawing 2025/06/25

Sometime in 2026 I will make a full "review" video soon.

Basics

• Product page: https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/wacom-cintiq

Display specs

• Display Panel tech: IPS

• Native resolution: 2560x1440

• Aspect ratio: 16:9

• Anti-glare treatment: AG glass

• Laminated: YES

Included Pen

• Wacom Pro Pen 3 (ACP-500)

Compatible pens

• Wacom Pro Pen 2 (KP-504E)

• Wacom Pro Pen slim (KP-301E)

• Wacom Pro Pen 3D (KP505)

• Pro Pen (KP-503E)

• Grip Pen (KP-501E)

• Classic Pen (KP-300E)

• Art Pen (KP-701E)

• Accessory Pen Black DTK-2451/DTH-2452 (KP302E)

• Unlike the Intuos Pro 2025 tablets, the Cintiq Pro 2025 tablets are NOT compatible with UD EMR pens. More here: UD EMR pens.

Non-pen input

Stand

A stand is included in the box.

Pay attention to the direction you attach the stand. It should be attached as shown below.

It's easy to accidentally install the stand upside down if you aren't paying attention - and the stand is much less stable that way.

Touch

• This model DOES supports touch.

Auxiliary inputs

• The tablet has no buttons, sliders, dials (ExpressKeys)

Ergonomics

VESA

• YES. 75 x 75 mm mounting holes on the back

Fans

None

Noise

None. This model is completely silent

Heat

EXCELLENT. At 100% brightness for 3 hours of continuous use, the display had not "warm/hot spots" and stayed very close to the room temperature of the desk it was sitting on. This is may be the best heat management I've seen for a display without a fan. Wacom did an excellent job here.

On-Screen Display (OSD)

One of the buttons on the lower right side will bring up the OSD.

The OSD is very similar to the OSD introduced in the Wacom Movink.

Connections and cabling

Ports

On the back of the table there are three ports

• USB-C for power

• mini-HDMI for video signal

• USB-C for video signal & data

Connection options

First, this tablet requires you to always use the power adapter as shown below.

For video signal and data, you have multiple options

Power delivery FROM tablet

• The USB-C port that connects to the computer will deliver a very small amount of power.

• It could in theory recharge your phone after many hours, but it would not be suitable to recharge a laptop.

• Wacom does NOT identify power delivery as a feature if this tablet.

Comparisons

Cintiq 24 touch vs Cintiq Pro 27

• Overall

  • I think the Cintiq 24 touch is a very compelling choice instead of the Cintiq Pro 27. It actually has some advantages over the Cintiq Pro 27.

• Physical device

  • The Cintiq 24 touch has a smaller physical size that is much easier to deal with on my desk

  • It doesn't get in the way of reaching other objects on the desk

  • It's easier to move. Part of this is due to decreased weight. Part of this is due to the Cintiq 24 stand which itself weighs less and is easier to move.

• Touch

  • Works the same on the two devices

• Connection options

  • Cintiq Pro 27 has more ports and ways it can connect.

  • Cintiq 24 Touch - uses a mini HDMI port. Which is unusual. And will likely be a very very minor convenience.

  • Both require power to come from a power adapter

• Stand

  • The Cintiq 24 touch comes with a stand in the box. Also the stand is pre-attached.

  • The Cintiq Pro 27

• Power delivery

  • The Cintiq 24 touch delivered power to a my Samsung phone and tablet. I don't recall Wacom advertising this specifically.

  • The Cintiq Pro 27 - I can't remember if it supported power delivery. I'd have to check again.

• Noise

  • Cintiq 24 touch is SILENT because it has no fans.

  • The Cintiq Pro 27 has fans which cause noise. I only use the Cintiq Pro 27 at 50% brightness to have a reduced fan noise- but the tablet is never silent. At 100% be

• Drawing Performance

  • The core drawing experience - pen pressure, tilt, accuracy are exactly the same.