Wacom Cintiq 16 Review - the Much More Affordable Cintiq
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Lisa Gade reviews Wacom’s first “affordable” 16” pen display, released in early 2018. The Cintiq 16 is $649 and it uses the same Wacom EMR technology and battery-less Pro Pen 2 with 8,192 pressure levels and tilt as the Cintiq Pro models. The pen monitor has a full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS display with near full sRGB coverage, virtually no parallax, silent operation and wide compatibility with art, 3D and photo editing programs that use Windows Ink and WinTab- Photoshop CC, Corel Painter, Adobe Illustrator, ZBrush, Clip Studio Paint and many more. This is Wacom’s answer to 16” pen displays from Huion, Ugee and XP-Pen for hobbyists and creators on a budget. It's compatible with Windows and Mac.
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I'm not in the market for this type of device. But, Lisa, I wanted to thank you again for finding budget and less expensive solutions while maintaining quality. Thank you for great reviews. You are also so much fun to watch--an all-around delightful person!
Thank you! And I really am so happy that Wacom made this product.
@@mobiletechreview I am too. :) I'm sold. It's a great entry-level pen display with Wacom's expected quality, and until I can afford and utilize 4k resolution with a Pro 24, it's going to be a great addition to my arsenal. I get to retire my old Intuos 5 and enter a whole new level of fun.
Finally! A reviewer who gets right to the point. No fluffy nonsense repeated over and over. No need to scan forward to the part you came for. Really a great review - thanks Lisa for taking the time to do this.
Brilliant review! Thank you so much for being such a great presenter and keeping this so feature-focused. You've helped me decide to pick one of these up ASAP.
This has to be easily the best tablet review I've seen. It gets right through all the details I'm looking for. Thanks a ton!
Thank you for taking the time to answer pretty much all the questions one could ask about these products. These reviews are a service.
glad you put "affordable" in the description with quotes.
I mean, it's not cheap, but compared to other Cintiq models, it's affordable.
@@runbaa9285that’s not how that word works.
Thanks for the review -- Just got one after years struggling with the lap/intuos method and absolutely love it -- my first day after I erased I flicked away "eraser" bits and laughed at myself, it was just such a natural transition my mind was tricked.
I love the way you do reviews. This is sharp, on point and your voice is very pleasant to listen to.
Yes! Thank you for covering things like the fan, tilt, the overlay!
Thank you ma'am for the awesome review. I am as much as happy as you with this wacom's new product.
Hopefully, we can get more iteration in the future such as around 20-inch display.
i always trust your reviews for big purchases. got the surface book to start my screen tablet journey based off your review 5 years ago, now i’m upgrading to a cintiq 16 based off this one :) thank you so much
This is absolutely something I was waiting for. I can't wait to get my hands on one soon...
I literally just bought this thanks to this review, keep the good work !
Excellent review Lisa, so much info, all of it presented nicely and exactly what I needed to know. Thank you so much!
i heard your voice and immediately knew i wasn't going to get a softball "if you're on a budget then-" but a genuine review and I love it
Wuow. Ive seen plenty of reviews but you go straight to the point ,I LOVE IT
Just want to say that your tech reviews are among the best on yt :)
Wacom are the “golden standard’ of tablets, YOU are the golden standard of reviewers 🙏🏼🇬🇧Wonderful review Lisa. I’m buying one of these next week.
Really well done review with great info, I've been watching reviews to try and make my mind up on which brand/one to buy and now I'm going with the wacom cintiq 16 pro. So thank you for the great vid
First time viewer, excellent review. Thank you very much for your time.
Thank you. I have been a long time Intuos user, and hate the parallax issues on the Clinton. I heard the pro version has less parallax issue, but I also don’t like the fan, so I am debating between the 16 and the 16 pro version. Thank you for taking the time to review this.
Great review! Nice style, delivery, and information.
I love your reviews. very nice clear review. You made up my mind to get the Cintiq 16.
This was an awesome review, appreciated!
I've just ordered one of these - i have tried all the others - Gaomon, Huion, Parblo, and XP-Pen - and I always felt that they were missing something. Your review has made me happy that I made the choice to go with the Cintiq 16 (not pro), and now I can't wait to start creating!
Thanks for this. I am searching for a good display for making frame by frame cartoons. And this video really helped
Awesome job! As an aspiring artist, this was super cool to see! Glad Wacom is FINALLY thinking about their not-so-rich buyers (even if I STILL think the price for this is high, lol)! That fanart(?) for a video game (I'm guessing Far Cry or something like that?) you made is INCREDIBLE, WOW!
EXCELLENT review, thanks so much.
What a help, concise and enjoyable review!
Thank you for the review! I'm definitely late to the party, but with this I'm sold on going for the Cintiq 16 for my first device on transitioning to digital. Yeah, it's a bit much for a first time user, but I wanted to get something nice for myself too! :D
Sold it to me. Amazing review. Thank you
I'm sold if I had cash now I'd go and get it, thanks for such an amazing review .
Just ordered it. It will come tomorrow. I am soooo exited!!!
Finally Wacom was pushed enough to release a "budget" tablet. I’ll probably consider getting this once I get my desktop setup renewed.
Thank you very much for your review. I just started drawing as a hobby, and I have been trying to decide whether to buy Cintiq Pro 13 or Cintiq 16. Though I think I will be missing that multitouch zoom-in and zoom-out, I guess I can get used to what I have.
I love Lisa from MobileTechReview. throughout the years, no matter what Im thinking about possibly buying, lisa tells it like it is.
And how long does this protective film last? When it gets so scratched you can no longer clearly see the screen and how much does the replacement film cost?
Great straight forward review!👍
Perfectly detailed. Thanks.
Wow absolutely amazing review. Keep up the cool stuff
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Wow, thank you very much! I was about to buy a Huion, but after seeing that, I'm going to buy me this new Cintiq. Plus, due to the fact that the ExpressKey remote is compatible with this model...oof! It's everything I need.
Edit: Purchased and tested. Sweet tablet for drawing, but I still prefer Intuos for 3D stuff. I've been using both now.
you are the best reviewer in the whole internet
Stellar review! Thank you
Hi there
I have a quick question
Do you know if animation softwares are accessible on this model, since i'm not quite sure
I couldn't find anything about it...maybe you know more?
great review lisa :D
been using my Wacom intuos 3 for years, finally decided to get with the times and check out these contraptions. I guess anything I get would blow my mind. LOL Ive been doing sketch books and scanners, so I think I will get this one as opposed to the $1500 pro. Thanks for review.
thank you so much, this was really helpful! :)
I would love to buy this but unfortunately I haven’t drawn more than a stick figure in the past 30 years
Never too late to start :)
Indeed, never to late to start drawing again! There are many tutorials on youtube.
never to late too start!
Me
I wish that was all I knew how to draw, would of saved me a ton of money wasting on these tech.
Great review - thank you
Must it be connected to another device before it turns on??
Im used to drawing on iPad pro 2017 I want a display for my desktop now, would you help me decide? is the cintiq 16 parallax as huge as likes of Huion or is it closer to iPad? thanks
Great review !
one of early birds - i wanna ask tho how abt the visual / display capability or feels? since its ntsc nor rgb. and not to mention its lcd screen instead of led / ips
Thank you for another fantastic, in-depth, well-informed, and honest review.
I'm on the fence. It is everything I want, but I frequently zoom and rotate, touch makes this easier. Will make a decision soon.
Morally Bankrupt touch is a bit finicky on the pros most artists turn it off
Great review. You're a star 🌟
This lady knows her stuff. Loved the video.
great detailed review, im glad wacom decided to make an affordable option
Great review! With the Pro Pen 2 and little to no parallax, I’m leaning towards getting this tablet. I’m mostly going to be working in ToonBoom SB Pro, goodbye to working on my 1st gen iPad Pro through Astro pad.
Hi, do you recommend this on newbie digital artist? planning to buy my first drawing tablet and I can't decide weather its wacom cintiq 16 or XP Pen Artist 15.6 Pro
I was about to buy a Huion yesterday and I saw this beauty. Good reaction from Wacom before Huion eat the market.
KOLsm ART worse screen, worse pen and smaller
Hello, may I ask how does this model compare with the old 12WX other than the bigger size?
My old one just broke down and I'm looking for a newer but not too expensive model to replace it.
Loving the Avengers Concept Art at 5:54
Thank you for the review Lisa, I have the Huion Kamvas 13 but it just doesn't "feel" right. Had a 13HD for a few years before selling it to a friend, now I'm probably going to get this since the 16 pro is a bit out of my price range.
Great review! I'm curious how easy switching which monitor(s) the tablet's drawing on is without express keys. I often want my stylus to map to my other two monitors between drawing tasks. I was also curious if there's a way to disable the Cintiq display without unplugging the HDMI cable in order to use it more like a standard tablet for more desktop type work.
Say how would ya compare this to the 2018 cheapo ipad. I normally use my ipad on max brightness and am wondering will i been fine color wise going from the cheapo 2018 ipad to this. Also i mainly use srgb so im not worried bout argb
I'm looking for a mid range drawing tablet that also has a 'tablet mode' function like the Cintiq Pro's. So you can use the tablet with the screen off like a standard tablet device and use the main monitors to review your work. Do the XP-PEN, Huion's or Cintiq 16 have this option?
THX for review 😊😊😊
Hi Lisa . I need your help!
Here in Brazil the Cintiq 16 and the Huion GT-221 Pro are costing the same price, which one do I buy?
For using it with adobe illustrator pen tool, can I see the bezier curve hover before I click to make a point? If that makes any sense....
Hi Lisa, What do you think of the Wacom Cintiq 22HD? Although it's been around for a while, do you think it is still relevant and/or worth buying?
hey! so i borrowed one of these from my university for my animation program and i am pulling my hair out because no matter what i do, when i use this tablet with photoshop, photoshop instantly freezes....i know when i installed the most recent driver from the wacom website, and then i go to the wacom properties through the start menu, it claims the driver "does not support the tablet" and to upgrade to the most recent driver. it is already in the most recent driver. what am i doing wrong that my photoshop keeps freezing when i use this tablet with it? :( i wanted this tablet to pair with photoshop but its just not working
for context, i can run much heavier programs on the tablet, like tv paint, and it works fine. and photoshop works perfectly fine on my pc. its SOMETHING about the relationship between photoshop and my wacom cintq 16 inch. any ideas?
Thank you for this review - coming from a fellow left hander! I just bought a Huion Kamvas Pro 13 and I am so disappointed with it (I've tried several methods to set it up for me to use left handed but all have failed) that I'll be returning it. Hopefully I can get hold of one of these instead! :)
Hey Lisa, quick question. If I cant get the Cintiq 24 but can get the cintiq 16....should I get it? Or just save for the 24 or get the older model 22HD? I am going to buy one of these within the next few weeks and I'm still on the fence as to which one. I know the Cintiq 24 is the one to buy but would I be hurting with the 22HD or the Cintiq 16?
Straight question: as a Cintiq 13HD(bought it 5 years ago) user, is this new 16'' display good enough to justify an upgrade? I'd sell the old one to get the new model, so money-wise doen't look like a bad deal. The main factor is if both bigger screen size and the Pro Pen 2 experience are noticeable enough to go for it (I barely use the express keys)
Such a good review
DAMN THIS WAS SUPER INFORMATIVE THANK U!!!!!
Hi Lisa, do you know if this screen is compatible with the felt nibs? I don’t like the feeling of drawing on “slippery glass” which I get with the standard nibs. In the Wacom Webpage, the felt nibs are not listed as accessoris for the Contiq 16 HD. On the other hand I see that you are using a white pointed nib, ist it a felt nib? Thank you
this was a good review!
Your videos are impressively well researched! Thanks for the hard work you put into doing them! Best regards Søren
Hello, a quick question. Is it possible to use the Kensington Stand to this tablet?
Considering I want to make high end prints of my art to sell would I be better off with the Pro?
Hello! Would this be a relatively significant update from the old Cintiq 13HD? Or if I want to see significant difference in drawing experience and quality, I should upgrade to 16 pro? Technically speaking, I'm willing to spend the big bucks on the Cintiq pro, but I want to know if it's worth it. 4K display is obviously better, but I do most of my color correction on my main monitor, which has a high color accuracy. The main thing that I'm looking for is the new pen, which as far as I know, doesn't work with my old Cintiq 13HD. And I want to get rid of the cable jungle that comes out of it. The big, thick cable on the side of Cintiq 13HD is really annoying.
i cant believe you're left handed like me, this is truly amazing, people say left handed artistes are very inspiring 😍
What's a better buy? Cintiq 16 or cintiq pro 13??
Thank you for this. Very useful. I note that the Wacom site does not have any screen protectors for this model - well, I can't find any LOL. Hope my 2nd hand Cintiq 16 when it arrives next week does not need one 😁😁
Do you have any suggestions for good color settings for this one? I bought one a few weeks ago and have primarily been working in black and white, but last night I decided to color and found the color on my computer screen was looking much more saturated than what was on the tablet screen which made it hard to color pick. (It looked fine on the tablet but not so much on my computer lol) Unless of course the color is off on my monitor and not the tablet...which now I'm not sure what's right and what's wrong, haha!
great review
Great video!
Hi Lisa, I do display art work for a nature centre, and have LONGED for a drawing pad that I can do my designs, colour set ups, designs for other people and work from home. I know you recommended some free programs out there for artists, but I forgot the place you replied that info in...what do you recommend here? I was thinking of the surface pro, but the drawing area is not as large... However, since I could work without having to plug into another device, it may be better? I just hate how expensive they are. I do love the Wacom size, but since one has to plug it into another device...well, so much for relaxing while drawing!LOL Thanks once again for a great review. I never buy anything any more without looking to see what you have to say about them!:) Nice to find reliable info on the web!! Cheers and have a great day!
Hello Lisa, how much do you think of a step-up is this compare with the very old Cintiq 12wx? I've been using the 12wx for many years so I wanted an upgrade now, but don't know whether this model has the amount of improvement that's worth the investment, or I should really consider a major step-up and invest on the 22 (It's affordable but still a very very tight call for my budget that I wouldn't wanna push unless necessary).
One thing is I don't ever use the buttons on the 12wx so the 16 is completely fine without them. The screen of 12wx is definitely too small but still usable in my standard, but I don't know whether if 15.6 inches will see much of an improvement since I've yet to experience it myself.
Would be really appreciate if you can share your experience and thoughts on this.
I'm new too all this and I'm researching a bunch of tablets with screens. This one is about 15 inches in size but active space is only 13 inches; my MacBook Pro has a bigger active screen. I guess what I'm asking is, is it worth getting a tablet with a screen or should I stick with a regular Intuos?? I plan to work with photoshop and 3D modelling (Zbrush and Maya) if that helps with your opinions.
so i am considering buying this vs huion gt221 Pro vs xp-pen 22e Pro... any thoughts / expierience / advices from actual users?
The image looks a bit dark, it is the brightness? and the colors are accurate?
Hello from Scotland. Thank you for this review, it was really helpful. I'm a new Web Design business (just self-employed) and thinking about getting something like this as want to design websites using something like this rather than a mouse. I'll also offer logo designs etc. I think I just need to work out if this one or the pro is the one I decide on.
Hope you are safe and in good health. x
First of all, thanks for the throughout review.
How would you grade it compare to XP pen 22pro?
It’s said that XP 22pro have higher gamout ( 77-82% RGB) but in every review I’ve seen on UA-cam it break into pixels.
I’m considering buying either Cintiq 16 or Xp pro 22. They’re about the same price. No doubt the pen performance on Wacom top notch, but how about displaying and performance?
I’m thankful for any answer!
I have a Cintiq Pro 27 which is awesome but need something for mobile work and do t want to spend a fortune. Had an older Cintiq Pro 16 but that link plus cord adapter drove me crazy. Flimsy and had to plug-in to many cables. Question. Since this Cintiq 16 is only HD res how would the mirroring be with a MacBook Pro 14? Can I keep the Macs display at 4K when using the HD Cintiq 16?
Thx
I've really enjoyed working on a Cintiq 16, but after only 4 months my screen is covered in scratches. Every time I draw a line, a new scratch appears, no matter how light my touch is. It's all resulted in squeaking and a disturbed workflow... Does anybody know what my problem could be?
Lisa, I was going to purchase based on your review but then XP Pen announced the Artist 15.6 Pro with a laminated screen and pen tilt. This would seem to solve the parallax issue that you didn't like with the prior XP Pen offerings. It also appears much lighter than the Wacom and has a USB-C cable for a less cluttered wire situation. Are you planning on reviewing the Artist 15.6 Pro? Would love to know what you think before I take the plunge on one of them. Thanks again and I've been a long time reader/viewer!
Without any express keys how do you display toggle on this?
I hope they release a 20 inch too! I'm fine with 1080p HD