Thank you very much! Very detailed and well structured review, the best I've seen on UA-cam. I can't decide between this model and the Artist Pro 16 with X3 stylus. I know you like the cable output on this tablet. But I'm looking at the most important metrics. I've never used a graphics screen before. The Artist Pro 16's advantages I see are: 1) sRGB-133%, Adobe RGB - 99%. But I don't know if the color reproduction and screen quality is better than the Artist 16 (2nd Gen) in practice 2) There are wheels for control. Many people say that it is very convenient. 3) There is a pen case for stylus. But if Artist 16 (2nd Gen) is better in the most important metrics like drawing quality, color reproduction, stability, reliability etc., then I will choose it. Which model is better in your using experience? Please give me some advice.
@@Seriousadvert Drawing performance is going to be quite similar. Maybe the X3 pen is slightly better. As for the other features usefulness, it really comes down to personal preference. I only use keyboard shortcuts so extra hotkeys or dials are not a selling point for me. This pen display has 92% AdobeRGB (measured) and I consider anything to be above 90% to be really good in terms of colour accuracy. The pen case is not a selling point for me too. I'm not really into all those extra features. For example, I find the UGEE U1600 to be a good pen display because it provides the bare minimum with just the screen and pen, and that's good enough for drawing. www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-ugee-u1600-pen-display As for stability, reliability. I can't say much because I usually do not test these pen displays for long periods of time. You can check XPPen forum on Reddit.com to see if there are people complaining about them.
The hole in the corner, as far as I know, is for securing display models to fixed position in a store via a sturdy wire which you'd loop through, so people cant easily walk out of the store with it.
For me, the biggest difference between using a pen display vs a tablet is that, with the pen display, I have my art always on the computer. With an iPad, I have to fuss with iCloud and multiple copies. (Which is why I gave them up.) Love your video.
Thank you for the review. I've been watching your videos for years and they're always so detailed and helpful! I'm mainly eying this tablet cuz of the pink color (lol) but also cuz I'm on a budget. I'm kinda worried the line wobble would bother me but I'll just have to try it myself and see, when I can afford it Edit: I got this tablet and I've been using it for the last few hours. I think they fixed the line wobble cuz I don't see it. There is shoe stringing tho so if I try to do fast strokes or flick, the ends don't taper nicely. It kinda just suddenly stops but there's still a thin line after for the "taper". (Mini edit for this part: I have been informed there is a taper setting in clip studio. Brush settings > correction > taper. I set mine around 40-50) Another issue I had was the initial setup. I thought it was a tablet issue but it was an issue with clip studio, so if you use clip studio and the pen tracking doesn't work after you tried calibrating, go to File > Preferences > Tablet and make sure Tablet PC is selected!! Mine was set to Wintab and it was driving me insane trying to figure out what was wrong.
I appreciate people for supporting none Wacom product. XP Pen has the best shortcut keys and wheel of any brands. Wacom is known well for the drawing performance and reliability.
Nice review but I'm hesitating between two fairly new 16" pen displays with similar specs (& same prices in my home) from competing brands. And you did a review with very positive feedback for both. if you can remember, Which one did you prefer to use between the Huion Kamvas 16 (2021) and Xp-Pen Artist 2nd Gen (i.m.o the difference is on the pen)
They have rather similar drawing performance. So you can choose based on other features, e.g. shortcut buttons, design, goodies included, warranty, price. I prefer the XP-Pen design. But if you ask me some other day, I may prefer Huion. lol
Thank you very much! Very detailed and well structured review, the best I've seen on UA-cam. I can't decide between this model and the Artist Pro 16 with X3 stylus. I know you like the cable output on this tablet. But I'm looking at the most important metrics. I've never used a graphics screen before. The Artist Pro 16's advantages I see are: 1) sRGB-133%, Adobe RGB - 99%. But I don't know if the color reproduction and screen quality is better than the Artist 16 (2nd Gen) in practice 2) There are wheels for control. Many people say that it is very convenient. 3) There is a pen case for stylus. But if Artist 16 (2nd Gen) is better in the most important metrics like drawing quality, color reproduction, stability, reliability etc., then I will choose it. Which model is better in your using experience? Please give me some advice.
I've been waiting for this review ever since my hunt for a new pen display tablet has started! (Which was last week :P) I've only ever used the small screen-less tablets like the Wacom bamboo but I've been drawing for 10+ years on it now, so I'd like to treat myself to an upgrade for my upcoming birthday, especially since Wacom isn't the only big producer now and I've heard many people saying that smaller brands have basically caught up now - kind of how AMD used to be worse than Intel but now is on the same level! I find myself a little stuck with making a decision, however. I'm stuck choosing between the Huion Kamvas 16 (2021) and the XP-Pen Artist 16 (2nd Gen) - which of the two would you go for? I have also started considering the Huion Kamvas 16 (2.5k) - would this one be more worth it compared to the other two options? For me personally colours are important and also how it feels (which is a very subjective thing ofc!). I draw semi-professionally so making a decision has been really really hard for me as I'd like to make the right choice from the get go hahaha. Absolutely love your reviews too! They're super well structured, easy to understand, good to follow and only talk about the important bits. And the best part is you're being honest and also highlighting cons! Thanks so much for these videos and your blog posts - they are incredibly helpful! :D
This XP-Pen is better than Huion Kamvas 16 as it has better colour support and image quality. The Huion matte drawing surface is has more texture and the anti-glare affects the image quality. Between this XP-Pen vs Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K), the Huion is better because the resolution is higher so everything will look sharper. But price is USD 599 vs XP-Pen $399. In terms of value for money, I would say the XP-Pen is more worth the money simply because it's cheaper. But both XP-Pen and the Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K) are worth the money.
@@teohontech7141 Thanks so much for your detailed reply! That makes it so much easier as now it will simply boil down to whether I want to spend more money or not and not going to lie, that pink version of the XP-PEN did seem very tempting~ Thanks again for your super detailed reviews and the help! Keep it up! :D
@@bongobongo3661 I ended up choosing the Huion 2.5k and I absolutely love it! It was in my budget, had better colour % and I preferred the design over the XP-Pen in the end. I've been working with it for a while and can say it's a really great feel and I'd recommend it if you have the budget! Only negative so far is that I find it hard to scale up but I'm not sure if I just didn't figure it out yet or if it's windows just not reducing the blurriness enough. (When I scale up windows on the tablet, some apps can get blurry and the one that gets blurry is unfortunately the art program I use the most :') ) That and I'd say the colour noise is fairly noticable when you work with whites - with all other colours I dont notice a thing and the colours are nice.) I don't mind small icons though at all and I prefer things to look nice and crisp anyway! Hope this answer helps, it took me weeks to decide and even when I bought the huion I wasn't sure I made the right choice, but I bought it with the mindset that if I don't like it, I can return it and buy option B instead. Luckily that worked out for me and I didn't need to return it. It's an amazing tablet!
@@nyumii I always feel the same way about decisions. But it is also a lot of money that you spend on it and therefore you should take a few weeks to think about it. I am also in this phase of weighing, which tablet is best for me. But thank you for your experience. :)
My xp pen innovator 16 starts to have flashing white screen issue randomly after using it for 2 years :( I had ghost stroke issues with non-screen tablet from Huion before. Not sure which big company brand I can go for except the expensive Wacom sigh
Thank you for the review! I have a question, if the Xp-pen 12 2nd gen. is technically (pen sensitivity, drawing quality and experience) the same apart its size?
Hello! Thank you for the helpful review, I was wondering about your opinion about scratching and fine marks made on the surface of the tablet? Additionally what would you recommend for screen protectors and replacement? Any advice is appreciated!
If you use the plastic nibs, scratches and fine marks through usage is kinda unavoidable. Otherwise you can get the felt nibs. Screen protector replacement is not easy because to align perfectly and to make sure there are no air bubbles or dust is not easy. And those screen protectors will go through wear and tear usage too in the future. Unless the scratch is deep to the extent that it actually affects the pen's movement, I don't think it's worth changing the screen protector.
It's baffling that XP Pen and Huion do not include the USB-C cable since they so heavily advertise that this thing is ultra portable because of that very function. They're willing to not include it at the chance you're gullible enough to spend $63 for their official cables vs an Anker cable that goes for $14 for the same price? XP Pen, Huion- y'all. We like you because you're not charging BS amounts for a pen display. Don't pull a Wacom on us. Ok? Just include the basic stuff for goodness sake.
Hi Teoh!, I just found your channel and am impressed by the meticulousness and detailed preview. I am also aiming for Xp-pen 16 (2nd gen) as a replacement for work, but recently I also saw Ugee U16, can you spare a moment for me to explain the pros and cons and business aspects. the economics of these two? Thank you very much!
UGEE is the parent company of XPPen, and many of their pen displays share the same driver. E.g. UGEE U1600 uses the same driver as the XPPen Artist 16 (2nd gen). UGEE has very similar drawing performance. UGEE is cheaper because they don't have shortcut buttons, and the display design is very simple. In terms of value for money, UGEE provides more value because it's cheaper. Right now I think it's less than US $250 for a 16-inch. My full review here www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-ugee-u1600-pen-display
Thank you so much Teoh, I realize I don't normally need to use so many on-screen buttons and would choose Ugee even though I totally agree their pen isn't very aesthetically pleasing
Hi Teoh! I watched both your XP-Pen 16 (2nd Gen) and 16 (2nd Gen) Pro reviews and I'm still torn. Since you have hand on experience with both tablets is the high resolution and the quality of the colours worth spending more for the pro version or is the regular 16 (2nd gen) enough?
A little bit late but am thinking of buying a 16 inch table, for me friction while drawing is everything i wonder if its possible to buy a replacement for the screen protector bc over time its going to scratch and its going to fully smooth out, the pen tablet i had had protective film and in barely 3 months it was fully smooth, i hate glassy feeling so i would love to know if it has protective films sold separatetly to replace over time 😅 Idc about buttons (lets be honest nobody uses them its not really ergonomic at all)
All screen protectors will become smooth with usage. Xppen does sell replacement screen protectors. But I recommend you get a pen display with matte glass instead. Might as well spend the money on the product than on screen protectors. See the xppen artist pro 14 gen 2
I have a suspicion that there is little or no difference in the 1st Gen and 2nd Gen XP Pen 16 pro or otherwise. But no reviewers I found compared the two gens so it just remains an unproven opinion.
If you're talking about pen performance, the improvement is slightly better initial activation force and hence accuracy. But unless you have the new and old pen side by side to compare, it's difficult to tell the difference. Reason being drawing pen technology has matured many years ago. It's alright to buy the previous model if the price is good.
I love your videos! I was waiting for this review to come out, would it be possible for you to compare this with the Huion Kamvas 16 (2021)? I'm not sure which one to buy.
great review. Any thoughts on being able to use this driver on the same computer as a Wacom driver, one for at my desk, and this for on the go? Would hiding the driver in user settings like you showed help them not interfere with eachother?
With the large bezel you would be lugging around a 19 inch display even though it's listed as 15.6 inch. The bag will be too short to hold it. Let's hope the 3rd gen reduce these bezels. When they advertise, it's always the person carrying only this display on a bicycle. But this requires you to bring your laptop also.
Yeah, their advertising always shows off the portability aspect but for portability, I recommend iPad or Samsung tablets instead. People who carry this with a laptop will give up very soon due to the weight.
Ok, which one's better between the two budget display tablets XP pen artist 12 and Huion kamvas 13, both are in similar price range. I really wanna see a comparison between them.
With this two I’m just going to choose solely based on size so I will get 13 inch. I feel 12 is kinda small. 13 is acceptable. Anything larger is great
my current pen tablet have this shoelace bug with photoshop where if i draw a quick line, the end of line has this weird shoelace shape it doesnt taper nicely. now I'm looking for an upgrade. can someone confirm whether this display pen have the same problem?
Which would you recommend between this and huion kamvas 16/pro 16 2.5k ? and do any heads up if wacom or the other brands are releasing a new tablet at this size any time soon?
The drawing performance is going to be quite similar. So it’s just higher resolution which is more pricey vs lower resolution which is cheaper. Really depends on how much you’re willing to spend
Can you tell me, the name of the nib used here... I am concerned whether I will get those nibs in future since nothing is mentioned about the name of the nib...
Hello, thank you very much for your review! I am considering buying this tablet. But I have a crucial question. I am left handed, I draw with my left hand. Does the tablet work even after turning the buttons to the right side? Can it be turned around and fully utilized? Thank you! :) I had problems with it with wacom... :/
Hi can you please help me what’s your thoughts about xp pen innovator 16 I have found second hand and cheap one it hasn’t been used much so it like new should I save money and buy artist 16 2nd or innovator 16 the price difference is roughly 176 usd I have read some bad comments about innovator 16 like input problems or white lines on the screen and that one also have input problem but it works
I don't like how the cable come out from the Innovator 16. The Artist 16 (2nd gen) has more sturdy cable connection. Anyway, if you have limited budget, I recommend the UGEE U1600 pen display instead which is USD 159 now on Amazon after a $100 coupon. UGEE is the parent company of XPPen and that pen display is a no-frills pen display with good drawing performance and nice colours for the display. amzn.to/45s8Lb5
Hey! I really want to buy this tablet but i need to know,can you use it without it being connected to the computer once you install it on the computer??
I don't understand why they changed the pen technology. The X3 pens are clearly worse than what they had before so I don't get it. Yeah the activation force is a little better, but the lines are worse. The original Artist 12 was better than the Artist 12 Pro and ESPECIALLY the 2nd gen version
@Teoh on TechWhy am I not seeing anything on the Artist 16 (2nd Gen) monitor even after installing everything correctly together? What am I missing here?
@@teohontech7141 Currently using a Laptop; Teoh, I connected the HDMI to my laptop, plugged in the power, hit the power button. Nothing. It kept telling me, "No signal" Am I missing something here? And, whats with this USB - C covered by rubber thingy for? Nothing else came in the package.
@@lalapapa9357 My guess is cable problem or connection problem. As least it showed "no signal" which means it still has power. The rubber cap for the USB port is to prevent dust. Contact XP Pen and see what they say
Choose based on your budget. My general recommendation is to get at least 13-inch or larger, and have 100% sRGB. Currently the best budget tablet is UGEE U1600. Ugee by the way is parent company of xppen. www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-ugee-u1600-pen-display
It's best to get it from XP-Pen because the cable connector has to be small enough to go into the pen display. But the USB-C cable from XP-Pen is more expensive than other brands. I've tried the Spigen USB-C cable and it fits, and is cheaper. But I'm not sure if there are different versions of Spigen USB-C cable that have larger connectors that cannot fit.
@@teohontech7141 I’ve found a Spigen full featured USB C in Amazon that’s around 2.6FT/0.8M and it seems to have the same design as the one you have so I think it’ll work.. thanks for the video and reply!
Hi I’m looking to buy my first pen display for comics and general drawing I’m considering on a used cintiq 16 a used Wacom one and a new artist 16 since my budget is £300 can someone help me out
127% sRGB is just marketing. Anyway, my calibrator can't measure anything above 100% sRGB. The 100%++ sRGB is just to say AdobeRGB support is good but they should just mention AdobeRGB instead.
Experiencia nefasta con XP-PEN. El pasado 28 de Diciembre hice un pedido de una Artist 16 de segunda generacion. Tras recibirla en pocos dias, compruevo que esta NO FUNCIONA. Ni en mi ordenador ni en otros ordenadores. Me pongo en contacto con la marca y me piden "un video" para corroborar lo que digo. Se lo mando y me dicen que se la mande a Francia, que alli tienen un almacen. El 12 de enero les envio la Tablet a donde me piden y 3 dias mas tarde llega y se recibe a la att de quien me pidieron. (gasto otros 24 eros). A dia de hoy 29 de enero nadie se ha puesto en contacto conmigo diciendome que ha recibido nada, y no se si voy a recibir otra tablet, me van a devolver mi dinero y me han estafado (que es como me siento) Por mas emails que les mando nadie responde. El servicio tecnico de esta gente es LAMENTABLE. Ojo como no os funcione o se os estrope el producto prepararos para perder el producto varios meses.
15 June 2022 update: Linux driver is now available. www.xp-pen.com/download-844.html
Thank you very much! Very detailed and well structured review, the best I've seen on UA-cam.
I can't decide between this model and the Artist Pro 16 with X3 stylus. I know you like the cable output on this tablet. But I'm looking at the most important metrics. I've never used a graphics screen before.
The Artist Pro 16's advantages I see are:
1) sRGB-133%, Adobe RGB - 99%. But I don't know if the color reproduction and screen quality is better than the Artist 16 (2nd Gen) in practice
2) There are wheels for control. Many people say that it is very convenient.
3) There is a pen case for stylus.
But if Artist 16 (2nd Gen) is better in the most important metrics like drawing quality, color reproduction, stability, reliability etc., then I will choose it. Which model is better in your using experience? Please give me some advice.
@@Seriousadvert Drawing performance is going to be quite similar. Maybe the X3 pen is slightly better. As for the other features usefulness, it really comes down to personal preference.
I only use keyboard shortcuts so extra hotkeys or dials are not a selling point for me. This pen display has 92% AdobeRGB (measured) and I consider anything to be above 90% to be really good in terms of colour accuracy.
The pen case is not a selling point for me too.
I'm not really into all those extra features. For example, I find the UGEE U1600 to be a good pen display because it provides the bare minimum with just the screen and pen, and that's good enough for drawing. www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-ugee-u1600-pen-display
As for stability, reliability. I can't say much because I usually do not test these pen displays for long periods of time. You can check XPPen forum on Reddit.com to see if there are people complaining about them.
@@teohontech7141 Thank you very much for the detailed answer!
The hole in the corner, as far as I know, is for securing display models to fixed position in a store via a sturdy wire which you'd loop through, so people cant easily walk out of the store with it.
oh i thought it was so u can decorate it with cute keychains 😂😂😂
@@ameryrose143 lol same
@@ameryrose143 I mean, you can also do it. I did it to mine (not this model) and it looks so cute
For me, the biggest difference between using a pen display vs a tablet is that, with the pen display, I have my art always on the computer.
With an iPad, I have to fuss with iCloud and multiple copies. (Which is why I gave them up.)
Love your video.
Thank you so much! I'm looking to purchase it and i just wanted to make sure it was really worth it!
It has the X3! Finally a video about this tech in a higher end product, nice.
Thank you for the review. I've been watching your videos for years and they're always so detailed and helpful! I'm mainly eying this tablet cuz of the pink color (lol) but also cuz I'm on a budget. I'm kinda worried the line wobble would bother me but I'll just have to try it myself and see, when I can afford it
Edit: I got this tablet and I've been using it for the last few hours. I think they fixed the line wobble cuz I don't see it. There is shoe stringing tho so if I try to do fast strokes or flick, the ends don't taper nicely. It kinda just suddenly stops but there's still a thin line after for the "taper". (Mini edit for this part: I have been informed there is a taper setting in clip studio. Brush settings > correction > taper. I set mine around 40-50)
Another issue I had was the initial setup. I thought it was a tablet issue but it was an issue with clip studio, so if you use clip studio and the pen tracking doesn't work after you tried calibrating, go to File > Preferences > Tablet and make sure Tablet PC is selected!! Mine was set to Wintab and it was driving me insane trying to figure out what was wrong.
My Huion Kamvas 16 2021 screen died recently, so I'm tempted to give this Xp-pen a try!
How? U didn’t contact Huion?
@@User-nc1vp Screen went black. Wouldn't even show the OSD menu controls or the Huion logo when turned on. I got a refund from Amazon
I appreciate people for supporting none Wacom product. XP Pen has the best shortcut keys and wheel of any brands. Wacom is known well for the drawing performance and reliability.
Nice review but
I'm hesitating between two fairly new 16" pen displays with similar specs (& same prices in my home) from competing brands.
And you did a review with very positive feedback for both.
if you can remember, Which one did you prefer to use between the Huion Kamvas 16 (2021) and Xp-Pen Artist 2nd Gen (i.m.o the difference is on the pen)
They have rather similar drawing performance. So you can choose based on other features, e.g. shortcut buttons, design, goodies included, warranty, price. I prefer the XP-Pen design. But if you ask me some other day, I may prefer Huion. lol
@@teohontech7141 thank you for taking the time to answer me
which one could be a better choice? this one or Huion Kamvas 16 (2021)?
Thank you very much! Very detailed and well structured review, the best I've seen on UA-cam.
I can't decide between this model and the Artist Pro 16 with X3 stylus. I know you like the cable output on this tablet. But I'm looking at the most important metrics. I've never used a graphics screen before.
The Artist Pro 16's advantages I see are:
1) sRGB-133%, Adobe RGB - 99%. But I don't know if the color reproduction and screen quality is better than the Artist 16 (2nd Gen) in practice
2) There are wheels for control. Many people say that it is very convenient.
3) There is a pen case for stylus.
But if Artist 16 (2nd Gen) is better in the most important metrics like drawing quality, color reproduction, stability, reliability etc., then I will choose it. Which model is better in your using experience? Please give me some advice.
I love your bottom line chapter, though I'm still watching it...
I've been waiting for this review ever since my hunt for a new pen display tablet has started! (Which was last week :P)
I've only ever used the small screen-less tablets like the Wacom bamboo but I've been drawing for 10+ years on it now, so I'd like to treat myself to an upgrade for my upcoming birthday, especially since Wacom isn't the only big producer now and I've heard many people saying that smaller brands have basically caught up now - kind of how AMD used to be worse than Intel but now is on the same level!
I find myself a little stuck with making a decision, however. I'm stuck choosing between the Huion Kamvas 16 (2021) and the XP-Pen Artist 16 (2nd Gen) - which of the two would you go for?
I have also started considering the Huion Kamvas 16 (2.5k) - would this one be more worth it compared to the other two options?
For me personally colours are important and also how it feels (which is a very subjective thing ofc!). I draw semi-professionally so making a decision has been really really hard for me as I'd like to make the right choice from the get go hahaha.
Absolutely love your reviews too! They're super well structured, easy to understand, good to follow and only talk about the important bits. And the best part is you're being honest and also highlighting cons! Thanks so much for these videos and your blog posts - they are incredibly helpful! :D
This XP-Pen is better than Huion Kamvas 16 as it has better colour support and image quality. The Huion matte drawing surface is has more texture and the anti-glare affects the image quality.
Between this XP-Pen vs Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K), the Huion is better because the resolution is higher so everything will look sharper. But price is USD 599 vs XP-Pen $399.
In terms of value for money, I would say the XP-Pen is more worth the money simply because it's cheaper. But both XP-Pen and the Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K) are worth the money.
@@teohontech7141 Thanks so much for your detailed reply! That makes it so much easier as now it will simply boil down to whether I want to spend more money or not and not going to lie, that pink version of the XP-PEN did seem very tempting~
Thanks again for your super detailed reviews and the help! Keep it up! :D
@@nyumii What did you end up deciding on?
@@bongobongo3661 I ended up choosing the Huion 2.5k and I absolutely love it! It was in my budget, had better colour % and I preferred the design over the XP-Pen in the end. I've been working with it for a while and can say it's a really great feel and I'd recommend it if you have the budget! Only negative so far is that I find it hard to scale up but I'm not sure if I just didn't figure it out yet or if it's windows just not reducing the blurriness enough. (When I scale up windows on the tablet, some apps can get blurry and the one that gets blurry is unfortunately the art program I use the most :') )
That and I'd say the colour noise is fairly noticable when you work with whites - with all other colours I dont notice a thing and the colours are nice.)
I don't mind small icons though at all and I prefer things to look nice and crisp anyway!
Hope this answer helps, it took me weeks to decide and even when I bought the huion I wasn't sure I made the right choice, but I bought it with the mindset that if I don't like it, I can return it and buy option B instead. Luckily that worked out for me and I didn't need to return it. It's an amazing tablet!
@@nyumii I always feel the same way about decisions. But it is also a lot of money that you spend on it and therefore you should take a few weeks to think about it.
I am also in this phase of weighing, which tablet is best for me.
But thank you for your experience. :)
Thanks for the review. How do you compare this tablet to Huion Kamvas 16 (2021)
Its weord how the pen dont comes with cases like some of deco series. Would be standar think to every xp pen pen displays
Do what are the actual differences between this X3 display tab and previous 16 ones ??
Just slightly better pen performance
My xp pen innovator 16 starts to have flashing white screen issue randomly after using it for 2 years :( I had ghost stroke issues with non-screen tablet from Huion before. Not sure which big company brand I can go for except the expensive Wacom sigh
Thank you for the review! I have a question, if the Xp-pen 12 2nd gen. is technically (pen sensitivity, drawing quality and experience) the same apart its size?
Everything is quite similar except for the size difference, and the 16 is brighter.
Why does it come with so many replacement nibs? Do the nibs wear out quickly?
They don't wear out that fast. These companies very generous with giving extra nibs.
i was waiting for the review on this pen display... thanks for your content
do you recommend this one over the innovator 16 and the older 16 pro?
I prefer this over the Innovator 16 and the Pro because I don’t like how the cable sticks out in those two.
@@teohontech7141 thanks a lot for your reply👍🏻
@@teohontech7141 I agree! Thank you!!!
Hello! Thank you for the helpful review, I was wondering about your opinion about scratching and fine marks made on the surface of the tablet? Additionally what would you recommend for screen protectors and replacement? Any advice is appreciated!
If you use the plastic nibs, scratches and fine marks through usage is kinda unavoidable. Otherwise you can get the felt nibs.
Screen protector replacement is not easy because to align perfectly and to make sure there are no air bubbles or dust is not easy. And those screen protectors will go through wear and tear usage too in the future.
Unless the scratch is deep to the extent that it actually affects the pen's movement, I don't think it's worth changing the screen protector.
Waiting this product available in my country 😔
Can i connect this to other android tablet like xiaomi tablet?
having test both models xp-pen 15.6 pro and the new 2d generation artis 16 do you think it worth more the second generation over the 15,6 pro?
This has slightly better colours and drawing performance so yeah it's worth getting over the Artist 15.6 Pro
It's baffling that XP Pen and Huion do not include the USB-C cable since they so heavily advertise that this thing is ultra portable because of that very function.
They're willing to not include it at the chance you're gullible enough to spend $63 for their official cables vs an Anker cable that goes for $14 for the same price?
XP Pen, Huion- y'all. We like you because you're not charging BS amounts for a pen display. Don't pull a Wacom on us. Ok? Just include the basic stuff for goodness sake.
What is the output voltage and max current output of the power adapter?
How about 3d sculpting in blender?
i hope the review is good cause I already have one. i just opened it. ops, I got the pro version. sorry
Aw always, amazing reviews! Which one do you prefer, this one or the Artist Pro 16 with the x3 Chip?
This because I prefer the cable coming out from the side like that
@@teohontech7141 right! That's important. What about in terms of performance?
@@FutileGrief Drawing performance is pretty similar. Colour performance also quite similar
@@teohontech7141 thank you!
Hi Teoh!, I just found your channel and am impressed by the meticulousness and detailed preview. I am also aiming for Xp-pen 16 (2nd gen) as a replacement for work, but recently I also saw Ugee U16, can you spare a moment for me to explain the pros and cons and business aspects. the economics of these two? Thank you very much!
UGEE is the parent company of XPPen, and many of their pen displays share the same driver. E.g. UGEE U1600 uses the same driver as the XPPen Artist 16 (2nd gen). UGEE has very similar drawing performance. UGEE is cheaper because they don't have shortcut buttons, and the display design is very simple. In terms of value for money, UGEE provides more value because it's cheaper. Right now I think it's less than US $250 for a 16-inch.
My full review here www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-ugee-u1600-pen-display
Thank you so much Teoh, I realize I don't normally need to use so many on-screen buttons and would choose Ugee even though I totally agree their pen isn't very aesthetically pleasing
Hi Teoh! I watched both your XP-Pen 16 (2nd Gen) and 16 (2nd Gen) Pro reviews and I'm still torn. Since you have hand on experience with both tablets is the high resolution and the quality of the colours worth spending more for the pro version or is the regular 16 (2nd gen) enough?
The Pro does offer more, but the main selling point is 16:10 aspect ratio. All comes down to whether you can stretch your budget
A little bit late but am thinking of buying a 16 inch table, for me friction while drawing is everything i wonder if its possible to buy a replacement for the screen protector bc over time its going to scratch and its going to fully smooth out, the pen tablet i had had protective film and in barely 3 months it was fully smooth, i hate glassy feeling so i would love to know if it has protective films sold separatetly to replace over time 😅
Idc about buttons (lets be honest nobody uses them its not really ergonomic at all)
All screen protectors will become smooth with usage. Xppen does sell replacement screen protectors. But I recommend you get a pen display with matte glass instead. Might as well spend the money on the product than on screen protectors. See the xppen artist pro 14 gen 2
I have a suspicion that there is little or no difference in the 1st Gen and 2nd Gen XP Pen 16 pro or otherwise. But no reviewers I found compared the two gens so it just remains an unproven opinion.
If you're talking about pen performance, the improvement is slightly better initial activation force and hence accuracy. But unless you have the new and old pen side by side to compare, it's difficult to tell the difference. Reason being drawing pen technology has matured many years ago. It's alright to buy the previous model if the price is good.
I love your videos! I was waiting for this review to come out, would it be possible for you to compare this with the Huion Kamvas 16 (2021)? I'm not sure which one to buy.
Xp Pen has better image quality. See this review www.parkablogs.com/content/review-huion-kamvas-12-2021-pen-display-vs-kamvas-16
@@teohontech7141 Thank you very much! I guess I'll buy XP Pen then.
Has anyone used this with Blender on a Macbook Pro? Looking into 3-D modeling for future toy/action figure design and Nomad is limited. Thanks!
great review. Any thoughts on being able to use this driver on the same computer as a Wacom driver, one for at my desk, and this for on the go? Would hiding the driver in user settings like you showed help them not interfere with eachother?
The drivers should not affect each other.
With the large bezel you would be lugging around a 19 inch display even though it's listed as 15.6 inch. The bag will be too short to hold it. Let's hope the 3rd gen reduce these bezels. When they advertise, it's always the person carrying only this display on a bicycle. But this requires you to bring your laptop also.
Yeah, their advertising always shows off the portability aspect but for portability, I recommend iPad or Samsung tablets instead. People who carry this with a laptop will give up very soon due to the weight.
Ok, which one's better between the two budget display tablets XP pen artist 12 and Huion kamvas 13, both are in similar price range. I really wanna see a comparison between them.
With this two I’m just going to choose solely based on size so I will get 13 inch. I feel 12 is kinda small. 13 is acceptable. Anything larger is great
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my current pen tablet have this shoelace bug with photoshop where if i draw a quick line, the end of line has this weird shoelace shape it doesnt taper nicely. now I'm looking for an upgrade. can someone confirm whether this display pen have the same problem?
This display does not have the problem. See the section on line tests 12:10
Nice video could you please tell me the Samsung tablet model your using?
Samsung Tab S8 Ultra
Hi teoh. I have a xp pen artist 16 gen2 and I wanna know if I can use type C to USB 3.0 Adapter Converter for my Laptop and pc?
USB A cannot transmit video
Which would you recommend between this and huion kamvas 16/pro 16 2.5k ? and do any heads up if wacom or the other brands are releasing a new tablet at this size any time soon?
The drawing performance is going to be quite similar. So it’s just higher resolution which is more pricey vs lower resolution which is cheaper. Really depends on how much you’re willing to spend
Can I show a photograph from my Windows PC and then trace on the pen display? Also, can I save as TIFF, or jpeg? I am using Photoshop CS5
Yes
Which model do you think is better xp pen 16 2nd generation or xp pen 22 2nd? Could you give me some suggestions?
Maybe the Huion Kamvas 16 2.5K. Check the pros and cons list from my review www.parkablogs.com/tags/pen-display
Can you tell me, the name of the nib used here... I am concerned whether I will get those nibs in future since nothing is mentioned about the name of the nib...
Replacement nibs can be purchased from XP Pen, or AliExpress
Hello, thank you very much for your review! I am considering buying this tablet. But I have a crucial question. I am left handed, I draw with my left hand. Does the tablet work even after turning the buttons to the right side? Can it be turned around and fully utilized? Thank you! :) I had problems with it with wacom... :/
This pen display can be rotated 180 degrees. Buttons are customisable on the right side too, with the driver included.
@@teohontech7141 Thank you very much for the answer and information!
hii im left handed, if i flip it 180 degrees ( the tablet), will my windows pc screen flip too? or just the tablet. thanks
You can use Windows settings to flip it anyway you like. Try it with your current computer. Works the same for this pen display
Hi can you please help me what’s your thoughts about xp pen innovator 16 I have found second hand and cheap one it hasn’t been used much so it like new should I save money and buy artist 16 2nd or innovator 16 the price difference is roughly 176 usd I have read some bad comments about innovator 16 like input problems or white lines on the screen and that one also have input problem but it works
I don't like how the cable come out from the Innovator 16. The Artist 16 (2nd gen) has more sturdy cable connection.
Anyway, if you have limited budget, I recommend the UGEE U1600 pen display instead which is USD 159 now on Amazon after a $100 coupon. UGEE is the parent company of XPPen and that pen display is a no-frills pen display with good drawing performance and nice colours for the display. amzn.to/45s8Lb5
@@teohontech7141 thank you so much ✨
Hey! I really want to buy this tablet but i need to know,can you use it without it being connected to the computer once you install it on the computer??
This is a monitor, not a tablet, and hence it needs to be connected to a computer
This or an ipad ?
Hi, if you had to choose between innovator 16 and artist 16 (2nd gen), which tablet is better?
I prefer this because I don't like how the cable sticks out from the Innovator 16
I don't understand why they changed the pen technology. The X3 pens are clearly worse than what they had before so I don't get it. Yeah the activation force is a little better, but the lines are worse. The original Artist 12 was better than the Artist 12 Pro and ESPECIALLY the 2nd gen version
Do you have experience using all the 12' models? The 1st gen, the pro and the 2nd Gen?
would you recommend this or the innovator pro 16? both are on sale at the moment and im not sure which is better.
I recommend this because the cable connection looks more secure
@@teohontech7141 thanks!
@Teoh on TechWhy am I not seeing anything on the Artist 16 (2nd Gen) monitor even after installing everything correctly together? What am I missing here?
What computer and cables are you using?
@@teohontech7141 Currently using a Laptop; Teoh, I connected the HDMI to my laptop, plugged in the power, hit the power button. Nothing.
It kept telling me, "No signal"
Am I missing something here?
And, whats with this USB - C covered by rubber thingy for? Nothing else came in the package.
@@lalapapa9357 My guess is cable problem or connection problem. As least it showed "no signal" which means it still has power. The rubber cap for the USB port is to prevent dust. Contact XP Pen and see what they say
What is different between gen 1 and 2
Gen 1 was from 2017 and very old now. Colours are not as good, and display is not laminated
Im torn between 15.6 pro and this. Any advice?
The cable attachment here seems better
Hello. will it work on windows 11? how is it different from xp 15 pro
It works with Windows 11. It's just the design that's different. I like the cable management.
Hi. Please tell me, I'm at a loss. Is it worth buying it? I want Artist 16 (2nd Gen) or Artist 15.6 pro
The 2nd gen has more durable port connection.
@@teohontech7141 Thanks!
Hi! Is there any display tablets that you recommend for art students:D
Choose based on your budget. My general recommendation is to get at least 13-inch or larger, and have 100% sRGB. Currently the best budget tablet is UGEE U1600. Ugee by the way is parent company of xppen. www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-ugee-u1600-pen-display
Can you give me an introduction to the laptop in the video?
5:05
That's Microsoft Surface Pro 8
@@teohontech7141 Thank you ! Can you tell me more about the above keyboard information?
Where can I buy that usb c to usb c cable..?
It's best to get it from XP-Pen because the cable connector has to be small enough to go into the pen display. But the USB-C cable from XP-Pen is more expensive than other brands.
I've tried the Spigen USB-C cable and it fits, and is cheaper. But I'm not sure if there are different versions of Spigen USB-C cable that have larger connectors that cannot fit.
@@teohontech7141 I’ve found a Spigen full featured USB C in Amazon that’s around 2.6FT/0.8M and it seems to have the same design as the one you have so I think it’ll work..
thanks for the video and reply!
Hi I’m looking to buy my first pen display for comics and general drawing I’m considering on a used cintiq 16 a used Wacom one and a new artist 16 since my budget is £300 can someone help me out
Get this or the 13-inch, or the Huion 13 or 16 inch. Or the Ugee u1600
@@teohyc oh sow hats wrong with the wacoms?
@@kazutokirigaya4633 Nothing wrong, just that they are significantly more expensive
@@teohyc the Wacom one is 100-200 on eBay
If you can get it at a good price, great. They should still work fine.
Why I see everyone saying it's 99% sRGB when on the site they're saying it's 127% :x
127% sRGB is just marketing. Anyway, my calibrator can't measure anything above 100% sRGB. The 100%++ sRGB is just to say AdobeRGB support is good but they should just mention AdobeRGB instead.
@@teohontech7141 I see, I see, thanks for the answer :)
"btw these are anime wallpapers"CUT
does this tablet have a pen tablet mode?
Yes. Just choose to show desktop on your other display and have the XPPen blank.
The fact that they don't include the cable is so insane wtf??
I still hate those unnecessary thick bezels. I wonder why no manufacturer produces drawing tablet with thin bezel
that's intentional, the bezel is to rest your hand while drawing
FTA
Experiencia nefasta con XP-PEN.
El pasado 28 de Diciembre hice un pedido de una Artist 16 de segunda generacion. Tras recibirla en pocos dias, compruevo que esta NO FUNCIONA. Ni en mi ordenador ni en otros ordenadores. Me pongo en contacto con la marca y me piden "un video" para corroborar lo que digo. Se lo mando y me dicen que se la mande a Francia, que alli tienen un almacen. El 12 de enero les envio la Tablet a donde me piden y 3 dias mas tarde llega y se recibe a la att de quien me pidieron. (gasto otros 24 eros). A dia de hoy 29 de enero nadie se ha puesto en contacto conmigo diciendome que ha recibido nada, y no se si voy a recibir otra tablet, me van a devolver mi dinero y me han estafado (que es como me siento) Por mas emails que les mando nadie responde. El servicio tecnico de esta gente es LAMENTABLE. Ojo como no os funcione o se os estrope el producto prepararos para perder el producto varios meses.
someone can gift a one for me ? will be great thanks hhhh