7P: Huion Inspiroy Giano (G930L)

Summary

Introduced in 2022, the Giano G930L is a fantastic value. It's quite nice for drawing and I enjoy the extra size.

Compared to Wacom

Its competitor is the Wacom Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860), and the Giano has some interesting differences:

• The Giano G930L costs about $200 where the Wacom Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860) costs about $500

• The Giano's active area is slightly larger than the Wacom Intuos Pro

Included pen

This tablet comes with the Huion PW517 pen.

For an improved drawing experience, consider buying the PW550 pen which is compatible with it. The PW550 should give it better pressure handling - which would then put it in my "top picks" category. More here explaining why it is better than the PW517: 7P notes: Huion PW550 series pens

Surface texture

The tablet has a textured surface. Amount of texture comparable to the Wacom Intuos Pro.

Wireless

One minor nit: By default, the tablet when connected will still go to sleep apparently to conserve its battery. This isn't a problem because you go into the driver and turn off this sleep behavior.

OLED auxiliary display

There's a monochromatic OLED auxiliary display on the upper left of the tablet. This is a nice feature that lets you see the battery level easily.

Working with a large tablet

Large tablets require some adjustment to work with. More here: Using large pen tablets

Pressure instability

Some pressure pulsing visible at lower pressure. Will mostly be be visible with strokes using large brushes.

Diagonal wobble

Rating: VERY GOOD. low amounts of wobble.