Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563)

My foull notes are not available yes, but I did livestrream my unboxing and basic testing:

I am very happy with this tablet and as of Jan 2025, it is my #1 recommended 16" pen display. It does exhibit i tiny bit of diagonal wobble when drawing smooth strokes, but stabilization/smoothing can eliminate that.

Compared to the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2

These are both very good tablets. Between the two, the Kamvas 16 GEN3 is the winner.

Kamvas 16 GEN3 advantages

  • Can be connected with third-party USB-C cables (that meet the requirements). The XP-Pen tablet has a USB-C port that is recessed, so you need to use XP-Pens USB-C cable.

  • Huion PW600 pen has a wider pressure range is more consistent across units than the XP-Pen X3 pro series.

  • Has 6 buttons on the tablet . The XP-Pen has no buttons on the tablet but it comes with a shortcut remote.

  • Has 2 dials on the table. The XP-Pen has no dials but it comes with a shortcut remote.

XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 advantages

  • The industrial design of the XP-Pen tablet is more attractive and stylish, the Huion looks more plain.

  • Kamvas 16 GEN3 does NOT come with a separate shortcut remote. The XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 comes with a shortcut remote with 10 buttons and 1 dial.

Other differences

  • Kamvas 16 GEN3 has standard 16x9 aspect ratio - this matches most monitors and other pen displays. The Artist Pro 16 GEN2 has a 16x10 aspect ratio.

  • The XP-Pen has legs built into the tablet for providing some angle. The Kamvas 16 GEN3 does not have any legs and instead comes with a simple stand. But for both I use a separate stand.

What they have in common

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