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Brad Colbow review of Huion Kamvas Studio 24 2023/03/14
Model Year: 2024
陈瑜璟 - Huion Kamvas Pro 27 开箱，全球首发 2023/12/16
Model Year: 2024
Trent Kaniuga - Review of Huion Kamvas Pro 19 - 2024/12/16
David Revoy - Huion Kamvas Pro 19 - 2024/11/21
claybrush review of Huion Kamvas Pro 19 2024/01/09
Yanick Paquette review of Huion Kamvas Pro 19 - 2024/02/21
TheSevenPens Notes on the Huion Kamvas Pro 19 - 2024/03/05
Model Year: 2022
Anastasia Berry of Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K 2022/06/13
Model Year: 2021
Model Year: 2021
Brad Colbow review of Huion Kamvas Pro 16 4K 2021/04/17
Marc Brunet review of Huion Kamvas Pro 16 4K 2021/05/01
Model year: 2019
Model Year: 2021
User manual: https://www.huion.com/user-manual-90
Overall good experience with this tablet. Some pressure instability to be aware of.
Bezel
I wish the bezel was a little wider to provide more space for my wrist to rest on the tablet. The edge feels a little abrupt to me.
Axillary inputs
Has capacitive buttons and a capacitive slider. I found these frustrating to use because I have to take my eyes off the screen and look down at the buttons or slider. That really disrupts my flow. Real physical buttons would have been better. In the end I disabled the buttons and the slider. They were getting triggered by my wrist too often.
Design
Clean and functional. nothing fancy. Very utilitarian.
Pressure instability
At low pressures there is some instability that causes pulsing of pressure. Mostly evident with strokes with really large brushes 200px, 400pn, etc. Can be mitigated to some degree with pressure smoothing in an app.
Summary
I've been very satisfied with this tablet.
Cost
This Huion tablet not cheap at about $1300. But sometimes it is on sale at $1000.
Compared to Wacom
This is Huion's highest end pen display in 2023.
Its competitor is the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27.
Let me be clear, the Cintiq Pro 27 is a better tablet. But this tablet delivers a LOT for value for it's price. This Huion tablet delivers 90% of what you need for drawing compared to the Cintiq Pro 27's which costs $3500.
Accuracy - Good. Like all pen displays slightly inaccurate in the edges and corner by a couple of millimeters. More accurate in edges/corners than the Huion Kamvas 22 Plus.
Pointer lag - Normal for a pen display. Slightly more than the Cintiq Pro 27.
Stand - does not come with a stand.
Legs - Has bult-in legs that give it a nice drawing angle.
VESA - is VESA mountable.
Anti-glare sparkle - Moderate (maybe on the low end). Noticeable if you put your eyes close. At a normal drawing distance my eyes don't pick it up or at least it looks minimal.
Express Keys - It has none. So, I use keyboard shorts with this device. More here: tourbox
Texture - the etched glass provides a nice texture for the pen so that it doesn't feel slippery.
Heat - display stays cool to the touch - maybe sometimes slightly warm. No hot spots.
Scenario - I bought this tablet for digital art, and it works fine for that. I have used it as a secondary display at it works fine for that purpose also. But most of the time I only use it when I want to draw.
How I connect it
There are two cables running from the tablet.
display signal and data - I connect it via a single USB-C Thunderbolt 3 cable to one my Surface Pro 8's 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports.
power - I connect it using Huion's power adapter to the wall.
Diagonal wobble
Rating: GOOD (LOW AMOUNT OF WOBBLE)
Wobble is minor and only noticeable in very slow strokes.
Connection quirks
When connected to my Surface pro 8 via USB-C, when the Surface Pro sleeps, every 20 seconds the Kamvas shows a no signal and power saving message and the Surface Pro keeps playing The "USB device connected" & "USB device disconnected" sounds, this pattern reoccurs every 20 seconds ad infinitum.
To stop it, I simply disconnect the USB-C cable from the Surface Pro.
I'm not sure what the issue is but I suspect its some interaction with the sleep mode of the Surface Pro.
I did not see this in the other devices I tried, so I am not sure how prevalant it is.
Once the Surface Pro is awake, everything works normally.
The Huion Kamvas 22 Plus is one of the best price-to-performance pen displays in the market.
NOTE: In 2023, with the arrival of the XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus (MD220FH), I think the XP-Pen is an even better choice because of the improved pressure handling of the XP-Pen X3 Pro pen.
Model number: GS2202
Release year: 2020
Active area: 22" diagonal
Price - It normally costs about $450 but I see it discounted often to $400
Size: 22" diagonal
Aspect ratio: 16x9
Display panel tech: IPS
Bit depth: 8bpp
Anti-glare treatment: Etched glass
Laminated: YES
Color gamuts: 140% sRGB
Pen model id: PW517
TYPICAL. - normal for a pen display.
Center accuracy - GOOD. I did not measure
Corner Accuracy - Seems to me about +/- 3mm on the lower left corner. Other corners had less. A little on the high side, but it will not interfere with drawing.
GOOD. Pointer has only very minor displacement when pen tilted at 45 degrees.
GOOD - low.
VERY GOOD. very minimal. Not noticeable.
With a 1920x1080 display, it looks slightly pixelated. But I don't find that a problem while drawing. My ideal pen display would have the same 22" size but with 2560x1440 resolution
None detected when I got it. And none present two years later.
VERY GOOD. pixels clear and well delineated.
Color accuracy: did not measure.
Supports VESA mounting
I have my Kamvas 22 plus mounted to an Ergotron LX. It works great. I especially like that it can lower the tablet enough that the bottom edge can rest on the desk. This adds for some extra stability.
Comes with a basic stand that attaches via VESA mounting. Nothing fancy. but works great.
Tablet has no legs.
I originally bought this tablet for digital art, and it works fine for that.
Over time I have it setup on my work desk on an arm. I use it as an external display but I pull it in closer when I want to draw on a whiteboard during an online meeting. I still occasionally sketch and paint on it, but since it is on my work desk I don't do as much of it as I used to.
Heat - display stays cool. I leave it on 24/7 and it has no hot spots.
Fan noise- NONE. It has no fans
Touch - it does NOT have touch support
3-in-1 cable
It comes with a proprietary 3-in-1 cable.
USB-C connection.
You can also connect to your computer with a USB-C cable (for display signal, and data) but you must also use the 3-in-1 cable for power.
very good. has extremely low wobble.
Overview
Great budget pen display
Weaknesses
Exhibits moderate
My usage
I connect it to my PC with a single thunderbolt 3 USB-C cable
The Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) is a really good 13" tablet. I recommend this tablet and think it makes an excellent choice for a entry-level tablet.
The drawing experience is good - better than I would expect for an entry-level drawing tablet 2024.
Highlights
Has two dials in addition to 5 buttons
Uses the new PW600L pen that has a wide pressure range
Big upgrade from the Huion Kamvas 13 (GS1331)
Things to be aware of
If you want to connect via USB-C cable, need to buy that separately
released: 2024
Dimensions: 11.57" x 6.5"
Diagonal length: 13/27"
Aspect ratio: 16x9
It comes with the PW600L pen. It has excellent pressure range. The PWG00L does does not have an eraser like the other PW600 pen models.
The PenTech 4.0 pens work with it. I tested these three:
PW600L
PW600
PW600S
The drawing experience was VERY GOOD.
In summary:
Smooth pressure transition - VERY GOOD
Artifacts at low pressure - VERY GOOD
Diagonal Wobble - VERY GOOD
Pressure Scan Rate - EXCELLENT
Pointer tracking accuracy - VERY GOOD
Tilt compensation - VERY GOOD
Parallax - GOOD
Pointer lag - MODERATE (typical for a pen display)
Huion states:
Center :±0.3mm
Corner: ±2mm
RATING: VERY GOOD
I found the pen tracking very accurate. The pointer follows the tip of the pen very accurately across the entire surface. And in my unit, the corners seemed even more accurate than ±2mm.
RATING: VERY GOOD
At 45 degrees of tilt - I saw almost deflection of pointer away from the tip of the nib
At 60 degrees of tilt - It was still very good - sometimes as good at 45 degrees - though sometimes I saw maybe a 1mm deflection
TYPICAL for a pen display. The pointer lag did not interfere with my drawing in any way.
RATING: GOOD. Low amount of diagonal wobble.
Native resolution: 1920x1080
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Aspect ratio: 16x9
Lamination: YES
Viewing angle: 178°
Response time: 25ms
Brightness: 220 nits
Contrast ratio: 1000:1
Anti-glare treatment: Etched glass
Color depth: 8-bit
The tablet is etched glass. This is a change from previous model which used an AG matte film.
Very little visible. This is a big improvement over the previous model.
GOOD. I drew 50 small quick strokes as fast as I could. No strokes were lost.
Pixels are clear and well delineated. The image does not look "soft".
N/A. This tablet does NOT support touch.
GOOD. Provides good grip for the - even if the pen is using the plastic nib. Surface texture seems comparable to the Kamvas Pro 19 - actually the Kamvas 13 GEN3 seems to have slightly more texture.
2x USB-C ports
Upper USB-C port is recessed into the tablet. Intended for use with the Huion 3-in-1 cable
Lower USB-C port is flush against the surface of the tablet and intended for use with a USB-C cable
The tablet can connect to your computer with a single USB-C cable. If more power is needed you can use another USB-C cable plugged into a power adapter.
HOWEVER: The tabler DOES NOT come with these cables. You'll have to order them separately.
The tablet comes with a 3-in-1 cable if you need to use an HDMI port with your computer.
This tablet does NOT support VESA mounting.
This tablet does NOT have legs.
I set the brightness to 100% and continued to use the tablet for 1 hour.
The left 2/3rds of the tablet felt like room temperature to my hands.
The right 1/3 of the tablet got slightly warm - most of that was closer to the USB-C port locations. The warmth did not concern me and seemed very normal for pen display.
This tablet does not have any audio features and does not have a headphone jack.
Summary
The Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) is a big upgrade from the older edition Kamvas 13 (GS1331) and is even mostly an upgrade from the Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K (GT1302).
The GS1333 uses PW600L pen is much better than the PW517 pen that comes with the other two tablets.
The GS1333 has much less anti-glare sparkle than the GS1333 and GS1331.
The addition of the dials to the GS1333 makes it easier to work without having to touch the keyboard.
Which one to get
If you have to choose of these three, I HIGHLY recommend picking the Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333).
If you want that higher resolution of the GT1302, then wait until Huion releases a new version that uses the PW600 pen and reduces the anti-glare sparkle.
Key differences
Pen in the box
Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) - PW600L (VERY GOOD)
Kamvas 13 (GS1331) - PW517 (OK-ISH OR GOOD, depends on the specific unit you get)
Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K (1302) - PW517 (OK-ISH OR GOOD, depends on the specific unit you get)
Anti-glare treatment
Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) - etched glass
Kamvas 13 (GS1331) - AG matte film
Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K (1302) - etched glass
Amount of Anti-glare sparkle
Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) - LOW (GOOD)
Kamvas 13 (GS1331) - MODERATE (OK)
Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K (1302) - MODERATE (OK)
USB-C Ports
Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) - one flush with the surface, one recessed
Kamvas 13 (GS1331) - both ports recessed
Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K (1302) - both ports flush with the surface
Resolution
Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) - Full HD (1920x1080)
Kamvas 13 (GS1331) - Full HD (1920x1080)
Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K (GT1302) - 2.5K (2560x1440)
This is a great entry-level tablet. It does all the basics extremely well.
A good simple tablet. Nothing fancy.
Good for beginners.
If you have an older Huion tablet it might be a good upgrade.
The pen it came with had a very wide pressure range. This range is very good. pen IAF was typical of Huion (i.e. slightly higher IAF than Wacom's pro pens).
Release year: 2024
This is a medium-sized tablet - with an active area slightly larger than Wacom Intuos Pro Medium (PTH-660).
Huion Frego M (L610):
Dimensions: 10 x 6.25”
Diagonal length: 11.79”
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium (PTH-660):
Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8”
Diagonal length: 10.57”
In terms of paper sizes this is about the size of an A5 sheet of paper which has a diagonal length of 10.13"
16:10 - which is common drawing tablets
Looks very simple and nice. Is very good. I wouldn't say it has a premium look.
Color - matte black all around
Huion branding - On the front nothing is visible. One the back the Huion logo is very slightly visible as some recessed shiny black plastic..
Lights
green LED on upper right indicating USB connection
blue LED on upper right indicating Bluetooth operation
Comes with the Huion PW550S pen.
Default nib: felt.
I found this a little unusual because the tablet came with 10 replacement plastic nibs.
You can use the Huion PW517 pen with this tablet. But it is not as good as the PW550 and PW550S.
IAF - The specific pen I had seemed to have a typical IAF (I am not good at measuring) for a Huion PenTech 3.0+ pen. It seemed to be near 3gf as Huion stated.
Max pressure - The max pressure of the PW550S that came with the tablet was very high - about 735gf.
VERY LOW - Typical for a pen tablet. Just a tiny tiny bit more lag than a Wacom in my opinion. This lag is fine and will not affect drawing.
NONE. This tablet does NOT support touch.
The tablet has not buttons dials or sliders.
No. The surface is not replaceable.
Has a nice amount of surface texture.
With a felt nib - It feels like it has even more texture than a Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH-x60 series) which is widely known as having a heavily textured surface.
With a plastic nib - it felt like slightly less texture than a Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH-x60 series).
Texture sound - Moving the pen (with the felt nib installed) across the surface also produces a clearly audible squeaky sound. You may or may not like that. I prefer my tablets essentially silent. I switched to one of the plastic nibs and then it had a normal amount of noise and no squeaking.
Wireless - yes supports wireless via Bluetooth. I did not test this.
Ports - a single USB-C port in the upper-left edge.
Bottom edge slops down a bit to make it more comfortable for your arm. This is starting to be seen more and more in recently released tablets.
EXCELLENT - almost no perceptible diagonal wobble.
As is typical for EMR pens, I recommend a pressure curve to reduce the sensitivity at the low end of the physical pressure range.
VERY GOOD. test with a 300px brush. Pressure smoothly transitions. A little bit of pressure wobble at the extreme low end of pressure when the pen is very vertical- but that is normal even for the best pens. Use a pressure curve to address it if needed.
EXCELLENT. I drew 50 small strokes as fast as I could. The tablet registered all 50 strokes.
OK. Minor displacement at 45deg Totally acceptable for drawing. Likely not noticeable.
Not quite as good as the Wacom Intuos Pro which has excellent tilt compensation.
Pen holder - a cloth loop affixed on the top edge serves as a convenient pen holder.
This tablet works very well with Android! In fact this is the first tablet, I've seen that works well out-of-the-box.
Note that the Huion Inspiroy Frego S also works well with Android but slightly differently. See Teoh on Tech's review of the Frego where he explains the difference.
Devices tested
All the devices listed below worked well with the Frego.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9FE
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Wired vs Wireless
Wireless - I connected via Bluetooth. And it worked.
Orientation
The tablet should stay in its normal landscape orientation. The android device can be in either landscape or portrait orientation. The tablet will adjust it's active area as needed to adjust for it.
Aspect ratio mapping
When connected to android the tablet keeps sets active area to match the aspect ratio of the android device display. This means that there is no distortion of shapes. if you draw a circle on the tablet, it will draw a circle on the android device.
Cursor/Pointer
NOTE: What I describe below is an interaction between Android and applications. It has nothing to do with the tablet.
Android apps seem inconsistent with how they show cursors. I will contact the creators of these apps and suggest how they should work. Which in my opinion should be: (1) on hover, show the brush outline (2) while drawing show the brush outline.
Bluetooth pointer lag
Even with bluetooth the pen felt very responsive when drawing on an Android device. I didn't notice any lag or skips.
Bluetooth > switching devices
I paired it with android device A. But then to pair it with android device B, I had to go to device A and end the pairing. After that it would work with device B.
NONE. So, I use keyboard shorts with this device:
This is a wide gamut display - so you may find that greens and reds are more intense than older displays. You may want to clamp it: . Though I just left it the way it was and did not try anything to clamp the range.
product page:
More here:
More here:
The PW600L has a slightly better IAF (Huion states 2gf) and a wider pressure range. .
The PW517 has a standard IAF (Huion states 2gf) and it's pressure range is variable - it is sometimes OK-ISH and sometimes GOOD depending on the specific unit you get. .
The GS1333 has one USB-C port that is flush with the surface of the tablet, making it possible to use 3rd party USB-C cables. (See ).
Product page:
User manual:
More here:
More here:
Wired - Huion says it should work with when using a USB-C cable. I was not able to make this work. That may be my fault. Still investigating. (Huion clearly demonstrated that this is possble in this video: )
Teoh on Tech review of Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 2022/08/16
SweetMonia review of Huion Inspiroy 2 Dial 2022/09/19
Release year: 2024
Brad Colbow - Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) Review 2024/09/23
Teoh Yi Chie review of Huion Kamvas 12 2021/03/06
Brad Colbow review of Huion Kamvas 12 Jan 11 2021/01/11
User manual: https://www.huion.com/user-manual-70
Teoh on Tech review of Huion Kamvas 13 2020/05/01
Brad Colbow review of Huion Kamvas 13 2020/03/26
Huion Kamvas 13 (GEN3) (GS1333)
Teoh on Tech review of Huion Kamvas 13 (GEN3) - 2024/09/01
Model Year: 2020
Model Year: 2020
Brad Colbow review of Huion Kamvas 22 Plus 2020/09/08
Model Year: 2021
User manual: https://www.huion.com/user-manual-90
Model Year: 2021
User manual: https://www.huion.com/user-manual-92
Adam Duff review of Huion Kamvas 24 Plus 2023/10/14
Huion uses the name "PenTech" for their EMR pen technology and even has version numbers to help it has evolved over the years.
Much more here from Huion:
PenTech 4.0
Passive EMR
Adds a chip to the Stylus. Introduced in 2024 with the launch of the Kamvas Pro 19 and Kamvas Pro 27. Significant improvement over PenTech 3.x. Wider pressure range, much better pressure handling.
PenTech 3.0+
Passive EMR
Huion states: - "more linear pressure sensitivity" - "lower IAF"
PenTech 3.0
Passive EMR
Pressure now detected through a pressure sensor instead of relying on moving the ferrite core. This is a more reliable design and is how Wacom has been doing it for decades.
PenTech 2.0
Passive EMR
Pen no longer has battery. Pen gets power from the tablet.
PenTech 1.1
Active EMR
Pen has a rechargeable battery.
PenTech 1.0
Active EMR
Pen has a replaceable battery.
Summary
I really like this tablet. Drawing experience is good but what really sets it apart are the physical controls - especially the TWO dials on the left.
ExpressKeys
The dials make it easy to adjust things like brush size while painting.I tended to accidentally hit the lower dial with my forearm so I disabled that one.
I do recommend this tablet. The drawing experience is the best Huion's ever had.
Is it as good as a Wacom Cintiq Pro? No. But it is VERY GOOD overall with only a few limitations and minor issues you should be aware of.
This companion video covers many but not all of the topics described in these notes: https://youtu.be/CnTBrhUhciM
Resolution: 4K (3840x2160)
PenTech 4.0
New AG glass
Multi-touch
Support for Windows
Support for MacOS (after a firmware update)
Comes with 2 pens: PW600 and PW600S
Diagonal size: 19"
Actually 18.57"
Released: Jan 2024
Definitely an improvement over PenTech 3.0. Especially noticable in how pressure is handled.
Comes with 2 pens: PW600 and PW600S. More manufacturers should do this!
Pens behave exactly the same in terms of drawing, pressure, etc.
Both pens are PenTech 4.0 pens
Both pens have erasers
Compatibility across different PenTech versions
Older Huion PenTech 3.0 pens DO NOT work with this tablet
The newer PenTech 4.0 pens DO NOT work with older tablets
Notes on backwards compatibility with the older PW517 pen - not compatible. Or at least not completely compatible. The PW517 pen will move the pointer, but not there is no pressure detected so drawing is useless.
Nibs - The pre-installed nibs are both felt. The felt nibs feel good draw with and add an additional amount of texture. In the month I used the felt nibs I saw no appreciable wear - but I don't draw very heavily so your experience may differ. The tablet comes with replacement felt and plastic nibs.
NOTE: I damaged one of the felt nibs - On the third day of using the tablet the PW600 pen would click or draw even when it was hovering. I did drop the pen at some point during the third day and that may have triggered something. I removed the nib, saw the nib was bent and replaced it with a fresh nib and the problem went away.
Corner/Edge accuracy - NORMAL. This is only visible in the last 2mm and did not affect my normal usage of the tablet. It was so minor, I didn't even bother performing any calibration to address it.
Pointer lag - NORMAL - standard for modern pen displays.
Parallax - NORMAL - standard for modern pen displays.
Pen IAF and Max pressure - See Huion PW600 and PW600S
Pressure Transition Instability - VERY GOOD. You may remember the issues I pointed out with the Huion Inspiroy 2 L and the Wacom One M. That the problem is not visible with this tablet and pen. Remember: All tablets have some amount of it. Desirable tablets just have a very small amount of it and you have to construct situations to reveal it. This tablet so far seems comparable to what I see with the Wacom Intuos Pro & Cintiq Pro tablets. more here: pressure transition stability
Pen button stroke interruptions - While drawing with older Huion pens the buttons would might interrupt the drawing - even if you disabled the buttons in the driver. With the new pens, the buttons do not interfere with the stroke.
Pen tilt compensation - VERY GOOD. The pointer stays where the nib is during normal ranges of tilt with some deviation only at extreme angles. more here: pen tilt compensation.
OSD - to get to the OSD Hold the power button for a few seconds and the OSD can appear
Color gamuts supported (as stated by Huion)
Native
sRGB – 99%
AdobeRGB – 96%
DCI-P3 – 98%
There is also a "User" mode
I use the sRGB mode exclusively because it most closely matches my other displays.
Refresh rate - NORMAL. Up to 60Hz which is standard for pen displays in 2024. Does not support 120Hz.
Anti-glare treatment - the display uses an etched glass surface which does a good job dispersing light that hits the surface of the tablet. It reduces more glare even than the Cintiq Pro 22.
Anti-Glare sparkle - OK. This is a BIG IMPROVEMENT over some older Huion models. Slightly noticeable at 6 inches. At normal drawing distance for me not noticeable. I am very happy with the outcome. In comparison the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTK-167) has a little less AG sparkle. More here: Anti-glare sparkle
How the AG sparkle of this tablet compares to other tablets
Very close to Wacom Cintiq Pro 22
Very close to Wacom Cintiq Pro 16
Noticeably more than the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27
Noticeably less than Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4K
Noticeably less than Huion Kamvas 13
Noticeably less than Huion Kamvas 13 2.5K
MUCH LESS than Kamvas Pro 16 4K Plus
It SHOULD have less than the Kamvas Pro 27 which has a lower density display panel (lower PPI)
Sharpness - OK. the anti-glare treatment diffuses the light coming from the display. The result is that the pixels on the display are "soft" and not as crisp as on comparable 16" or 22" displays. Several other people with this tablet have commented on the same thing. For me this is not a problem. In comparison, even the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTK-167) and Cintiq Pro 22 have a slightly soft experience, this Huion has a little more softness than that.
Brightness - seems as advertised. I thought it was fine. It's not especially bright - but I thought it was bright enough at 100%. In comparison I use the Cintiq Pro 22 at 50% (I would use it at 70% but don't like the additional fan noise it creates).
Parallax - VERY GOOD. It has very little parallax. As good as - maybe even a little better than the Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 in my observation. As is typical even for Cintiq Pro tablets, the parallax is not as good as an Apple iPad. More here: Parallax
Single USB-C cable connection?
Official Answer: NO. Huion's documentation is explicit on thjis point (see this doc).
I tried testing it with an appropriate cable and could not get a single cable configuration to work with a Microsoft Surface Pro 8 or a M3 MacBook Pro.
However ... this user got it to work with by plugging the single cable into a ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 expansion card: https://www.reddit.com/r/huion/comments/1b22sia/huion_kamvas_pro_19_usbc_cables/
Using third party USB-C cables for display signal & data
I tried a Cable Matters USB-C Thunderbolt cable. It did work, however sometimes slight movements of the cable cause the tablet to lose the display signal and data.
Upon closer examination, the Huion USB-C cable plug is slightly longer than the CableMatters cable. So there is a slight difference on how some third party cables can connect.
For this reason I recommend using the supplied Huion USB-C cable.
Touch on MacOS -
At time of launch. This tablet did not support touch on MacOS.
On 2024/08/01 Huion released a firmware update firmware to enable touch on MacOS.
Video: See this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D0_OpPIgC8
I haven't gotten as chance to try this update out yet. But I will soon.
Touch on Windows - Still under evaluation.
By default, touch on the tablet will normally map to whichever display is your "main monitor".
You can map touch back to the tablet when it is not the main monitor. See this document from Huion: How to make finger gestures control Kamvas Studio 16/Kamvas Pro 19/Kamvas Pro 27 instead of the external monitor. When I first tried this, it fixed the touch problem, but it had an odd interaction with the pen - when I used the pen on the tablet, the pointer always stayed near the top border. After I uninstalled the driver, restarted the computer, and reinstalled the driver, the problem went away and the pen worked normally.
Palm rejection: OK. Very TYPICAL for Touch on pen displays.
Touch support is not comparable to an iPad's touch support which is EXCELLENT. Too often I accidentally pressed something on the screen because of my palm.
I would say it's very on par with the Cintiq Pro 22 and Cintiq Pro 27. I didn't try to use a drawing glove yet.
Brad Colbow in his review of the Kamvas Pro 27 noticed that the palm rejection didn't seem to result in accidental drawing, but rather accidental clicks. I had the same experience.
Note: I used the tablet without using any drawing glove. In theory a drawing glove would help with the palm-rejection.
Weight - lighter than I expected. I noticed it immediately when I picked up the box.
VESA mounting - YES. There are 75 mm × 75 mm VESA holes for mounting on the back.
Legs - YES. Two legs. Seemed sturdy. No complaints.
Noise - EXCELLENT. No noise because no fans
Heat - EXCELLENT. After running at 100% brightness for one month days without turning off the tablet, the tablet stays cool. Roughly the same temperature as the Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 - maybe very very slightly warmer. Just very slightly warmer on the right than the left side.
Stand - It does not come with a stand. Instead, I used separately-purchased Huion ST100A stand which attaches to this pen display using the VESA mounting holes.
Surface texture - it feels slightly more textured than the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4K
Pens - comes with the PW600 and PW600S pens.
Driver & Pens - the driver knows that there are two different pen models and has separate button settings for each. However settings like the driver pressure curve are the shared across both pens.
These pens are very good in terms of pressure. Much more here: Huion PW600 and PW600S
GOOD. LOW amounts of wobble in stroke.
The Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4K (GT2401) was Huion's flagship pen display for a few years. And now the the Kamvas Pro 19 and Kamvas Pro 27 tablets represent the new flagship tablets.
The new tablets have clear improvements in these areas.
Pressure handling through the new PenTech 4.0 is clearly better.
The new pens have an eraser and that night be important for you
The new tablets have less AG sparkle
The new tablets have touch
There are a few areas that might not compare as well though
The new anti-glare treatment gives a slightly soft look to the pixels in the Kamvas Pro 19 at least. I didn't test the Kamvas Pro 27 so not sure how much the softness is present in that model.
Currently there is no exact match in terms of size to the 24". Drawing on 19" feels very different than 24".
The new tablets are a bit more expensive for their size.
But for other areas, the Kamvas Pro 24 4K was already a good pen display. So for this reason, if you already have a Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4K (GT2401) then these new tablets are NOT an immediate "MUST BUY". If you are happy with how your Kamvas Pro 24 4K is working, then keep it. I would suggest at least waiting to see if Huion releases something closer to a 24" size.
Sound - there's a headphone jack for audio. Some of you may find this convenient.
In Windows if you connect the tablet, it may appear that windows has lost sound output. What is happening here is Windows can automatically switch its default audio to a new audio device - which is what this tablet is. Of course, it doesn't have speakers, so you won't hear anything unless you have a headphone connected.
Driver > Active Area mapping on resume from sleep on Windows - On Windows, when resuming from sleep the Huion driver can occasionally become be confused about how to map the active area of the tablet to the screen. It may choose the wrong screen. It map span across both screens. When it does this it may not track the pen position correctly. This is resolved just by restarting Windows. This is a well-known issue with Huion drivers. Not a serious problem but a minor irritation.
Can you use it as a pen tablet?
Yes. In Windows, you can tell windows to "disconnect" the display in the tablet and you will no longer see anything on the tablet. It will say "no signal" for few seconds then go dark. However, you can still use the pen on the tablet - just like a normal pen tablet (screenless tablet).
NOTE: If you press the button to power down the tablet, it will turn off the display AND it will stop the pen from working.
Huion uses the name "PenTech" for their EMR pen technology and even has version numbers to help it has evolved over the years. Much more here: Huion PenTech
Notes
PW600
2024
Passive EMR
PenTech 4.0
PW600S
2024
Passive EMR
PenTech 4.0
2023
Passive EMR
PenTech 3.0+
2023
Passive EMR
PenTech 3.0+
PW515
2023?
Passive EMR
PenTech 3.0
2023
Passive EMR
PenTech 3.0
2020
Passive EMR
PenTech 3.0
2022
Passive EMR
PenTech 2.0
2018
Passive EMR
PenTech 2.0
2018
Passive EMR
PenTech 2.0
2017 or earlier (?)
Passive EMR
PenTech 2.0
2016 or earlier (?)
Active EMR
PenTech 1.0
2016 or earlier (?)
Active EMR
PenTech 1.0
2016 or earlier (?)
Active EMR
PenTech 1.0
?
NOT EMR
PenTech 1.0
2016 or earlier (?)
Active EMR
PenTech 1.0
See this resource from koneko_w https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=FE877F3F79694F2A!128&ithint=file%2cxlsx&wdo=2&authkey=!AIk1r64_60lJHxE
I only tried this tablet for about a week. In most ways it is a good tablet with some nice features.
This tablet comes with the Huion PW110 pen.
PW110
PW517 (I tested)
PW550 (I tested)
Huion puts L in the name of this tablet to identify it is as a "large" tablet. However this tablet is close to size to medium tablets like the Wacom Intuos Pro medium (PTH-660)
It is nowhere close to the true large size of something like the Wacom Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860) or the Huion Inspiroy Giano G930L.
The tablet does NOT support wireless connectivity. It must be connected with USB cable.
I really enjoyed the flexibility of how the buttons work with the group keys. Even though there are 8 buttons, with the three group keys, you get effectively 8x3 = 24 buttons.
All pens have have a bit of instability/wobble at low pressure. This is most obvious if you use a very large brush (300px or larger) and are drawing pressure-sensitive lines with very very light pressure when the pen is more vertical. With normal brush sizes and normal usage and a more normal pen angle you are unlikely to notice it.
The unit I have had a bit more of this effect compared to my Wacom Intuos Pro with the Pro Pen 2. I didn't notice it in normal drawing, so I had to go looking for the effect. When I did reproduce it I was able to control it using pressure curves and pressure smoothing. Also, just drawing with more pressure will not have the problem.
Not all units seem to exhibit this problem, but certainly some do.
Initially when this tablet was released I saw more of this effect, but the latest firmware has controlled it more.
If you do get this tablet spend some time testing it at the lower pressures you might be drawing with.
This is a slightly older Huion model from 2019 but is still a decent drawing tablet.
If you get it, then it will work fine. But you should consider the newer Huion pen tablets at the same price point as the HS611.
This is is a MEDIUM sized tablet, with a diagonal length about 1.5" larger than a Wacom Intuos Pro medium
Huion Inspiroy HS611
10.17 x 6.36"
12"
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium
(PTH-660):
8.7 x 5.8”
10.57”
This tablet has a 16:10 aspect ratio.
The tablet uses he the slightly older PW500 pen. For more details about the pen, see My notes on the PW500 pen
The HS611 has a very simple design. No complaints, though it lacks the refined look and feel of the newer Huion tablets.
It is also available in several colors (Space Grey, Starr Blue, and Coral Red). I have the Space Grey version.
There is one cool aspect of its design. Unlike the vast majority of tablets, this one has regions with a slighted speckled pattern. This adds a bit of visual distinction.
The drawing surface is only very slightly textured. If you are used to a modern drawing tablets, you might find this texture slightly "slippery".
In comparison:
The texture feels much smoother than the Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH-x60 series).
A little more texture than the surface of an iPad.
It has 10 programmable buttons on the left. 10 more than most other tablets.
The 10 buttons are in 2 groups of 5.
Each group of five s some raised symbols on the buttons to help you identify the buttons by touch alone and without looking.
Touch controls - At the top there are some additional touch-sensitive keys.
One is a slider that can be configured to adjust zoom, brush size, or vertical scrolling
The rest control media-related features
Both the buttons and the touch-sensitive controls can be turned off in the dricer.
This tablet does NOT support touch
Wireless - This tablet does NOT support a wireless connect
Wired connection - there is a single USB-C port
OK. Exhibits a moderate amount of displacement of the pointer when the pen is tilted at 45 degrees. Because it is a pen tablet this amount of displacement will not be very noticable unless you are specifically looking for it.
Pressure handling seemed smooth when transitioning between low to high pressure
Tilt worked as expected
I didn't notice anything unusual at all.
Very good. Even when drawing at very low amount of pressure with a very large brush (1000px) in Krita, pressure didn't exhibit and wild swings or wobble.
It exhibits some diagonal wobble. The wobble is most noticable at slower speeds. In practice when I draw i did not notice this much. Adding a little bit of brush smoothing controlled it.
Overall it performs decently. No obvious problems
The pen is a little "plastic-feeling" and does not have a premium feeling.
The nib retracts a little more than than more modern EMR pens. It doesn't impact drawing, but it some people may not like the more "spongy" feeling.
Max pressure is OK at around ~250gf with the unit I tested.
HUION
PW500
HU1013
241.6gf
99.80%
The Huion PW517 pen is one that comes many Huion tablets that use PenTech 3.0.
It seems (subjectively) to have around an IAF of around 3gf.
It's maximum pressure varies quite a bit depending on which unit your have.
If you have a tablet what is compatible with the PW517 pen, I strongly urge you to consider getting a PW550 pen which is also compatible but has generally a much better pressure range. my notes on the PW550 pen.
These pens have two buttons which is typical for an EMR pen.
I tested four PW550 series pens on 2024/08/30
1x PW500S
4x PW550
I'm not good at measuring IAF but each seemed to be around 3gf.
3 of 4 of the my PW550 pens have GOOD or EXCELLENT max pressure. One outlier has an OK max pressure.
HUION
PW550
HU1006
560.0gf
99.0%
HUION
PW550
HU1008
223.6gf
99.99%
HUION
PW550
HU1009
850.0gf
100.0%
HUION
PW550S
HU1007
735.5gf
99.4%
As is typical for EMR pens, these pens have a response that bows up. All 4 hit 50% at around 100gf.
So as I often recommend, you should consider a pressure curve to linearize this response so that you have more pressure control at the lower end of the physical pressure range.
Models
PW600
PW600S
PW600L
Pen buttons
PW600 has 3 buttons
PW600S has 2 buttons
PW600L has 3 buttons
Pen button feel - GOOD. the buttons on these pens have a nicer "crisper" clicking action than the buttons of the PW517 which feel a bit soft/mushy in comparison
Pen IAF - GOOD. Huion says 2gf for these pens. Seems accurate. A little more sensitive than the PW517 pen which is at about 3gf.
Pen maximum pressure -
VERY GOOD.
Huion states 500gf. I saw some variance a little bit of variance - not much. Overall the PW600 pens are very consistent.
Pressure response
PW600 series compatibility with older tablets - The new pens are NOT compatible with older Huion tablets.
Pen weight - I measured with a digital scale
PW600 = 16g
PW600S = 14g
PW517 = 14g
Pen eraser
the PW600 and PW600S pens do have an eraser. I don't user erasers so don't have any particular comment on it.
The PW600L does NOT have an eraser.
Anti-glare sparkle
The only issue with this tablet is that it exhibits the strongest anti-glare sparkle that I have ever seen in any device.
I'm not even typically sensitive to anti-glare sparkle. I can tolerate a lot of it. It took me several weeks to adjust to adjust to this. I mostly don't mind it now. Some of you will surely hate the amount of sparkle, and mainy people complain about this model for this reason.
More here:
General
In all other ways, I was satisfied with this tablet.
Using one USB-C cable
I was able to use this with a single Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cable. But one of my computers could supply enough power for it with that cable, and one of my computers could not.
See this thread for some history on this topic:
PW600
HU1014
~550gf
PW600
HU1017
~500gf
PW600
HU1016
~460gf
PW600S
HU1010
~510gf
PW600L
HU1018
~550gf
Introduced in 2022, the Giano G930L is a fantastic value. It's quite nice for drawing and I enjoy the extra size.
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
Comes with the Huion PW517 pen.
The tablet has a textured surface. Amount of texture comparable to the Wacom Intuos Pro.
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.
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.
Large tablets require some adjustment to work with. More here: Using large pen tablets
Some pressure pulsing visible at lower pressure. Will mostly be be visible with strokes using large brushes.
Rating: VERY GOOD. low amounts of wobble.
Model year: 2022
SweetMonia review of Huion Giano G930L 2024/03/14
Model year: 2019
User manual: https://www.huion.com/user-manual-69
Teoh on Tech review of Huion HS611 2021/02/14
Brad Colbow review of Huion HS611 2020/03/23
Nemanja Sekulic review of Huion HS611 2020/04/28