XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro vs Wacom Cintiq 16
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
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I'll be comparing the Wacom Cintiq 16 to the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro to see which tablet is better. I'll review some of the key features of these display tablets and I'll share some of my experiences while working with both devices. I'll also try to answer some of the questions about these tablets that were submitted by my audience.
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after watching I think I definitely prefer the 15.6 Pro. I can live with some of its flaws.
The price of these 2 devices is pretty similar if you find a decent offer . The xp-pen it's worthed more if you find it for 150 - 200 $ less than the cintiq . Both are very good tablets btw .
I came across here checking out reviews because they're on sale right now. Never heard of them before. Anyway, they knocked $100 the 15.6 so it's going for $300 instead of $400 right now. At $400, I'd probably just save a little longer and go with the Cintiq, but at $300, that's good enough of a savings for me to bite. Thought I'd let you know if you haven't gotten one yet but were interested.
I just picked up the 15.6 pro for $265 including tax and shipping. I don't think you could find the Cintiq for anywhere near that price.
Great review. Quick pros/cons summary:
XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro
Pros: $250 cheaper, laminated display, shortcut buttons, scroll wheel, cheaper nibs/pen, can be powered from a computer's USB, USB C, 88% NTSC, 3.26 lbs (1.48kg)
Cons: Not color accurate out of the box, some slight wavy lines on slow lines, less accurate/ less smooth tilt, tilt may not work on all brushes
Wacom Cintiq 16
Pros: Color accurate out of the box, better pen, more accuracy/no wavy lines, tidier cables, more solidly built, you can multiple Wacom pens including the art pen. (sold seperately)
Cons: No laminated display, no shortcut buttons, no scroll wheel. You must buy a remote for that. 72% NTSC color gamut, 4.19 lbs, 1.9kg
Hello... Would you kindly tell me about pros and cons of cintiq 13hd ? Which would b better between cintiq 13 hd and cintiq 16?
@@miss_pouty Cintiq 16 is new for 2019. Cintiq 13hd came out in 2013 so it's older tech. It has more cables and is smaller (13.3 inch). Also it has shortcut buttons and scroll wheel thingie. It has 75% NTSC.
@@theskyspire thanks a lot for sharing the info .... But would mind explaining 'NTSC' ? Actually I'm not familiar with this term :(
@@miss_pouty It's just a term used to express the color gamut/range. NTSC dates back as the format for TV broadcasting in America/Japan.
@@theskyspire thank u so much again :)
You should have mentioned how all of these Wacom accessories add up to the already higher price, and they're not cheap
The stand accessory for the Wacom 16 is $80 which is waaaaay to expensive for that in my opinion.
An $80 stand? Way too much.
And the Express Keys remote controler 120Euro and 40€ for the pen case.... and we can talk about the price of the nibs comparaison :P
Agreed and compare to the alternate XP-Pen AC18 tablet stand (which is not mention on this video) is only $40-$50 on Amazon.
Cheaper than $999 stand tho
Dicy Fermana 😂 at Apple
Looking into a tablet for my daughter who is a student looking to make a career in digital art. This was very helpful. Thanks
Love the review but you should of purchased the stand that xp pen sells to make it fair as you bought the Wacom stand and then complained about the stand that CAME with the Art pro.
Wacom is the EA of tablets many dlcs(stand,pen, etc)
price is similiar. but the dlc cost $100 more 😂😍😂😍😂
@Gurnski Deti I dont think so
What a great, in-depth review. This clears up a lot of questions I had. I am wanting to purchase a table but was not sure which way to go. Appreciate this awesome review!
Thank you! This was so helpful to give me an idea of what these tablets look like in action right down to the fine details. Since I was deciding between these two, this was just the video I was looking for ^^
This is exactly what I needed. Been thinking about getting a second display tablet, and these were the exact two that I was considering. Always been a Wacom fan, and I'm very happy for your critique and review - the little differences in the XP would have not been worth the cheaper price to me. Thank you very much for this!
This is the review I've besearching for!
Thank you 😊
Can you compare Wacom Cintiq 22HD and XP-PEN Artist Display 22 Pro, please?
It's interesting to see these comparison videos. I am not going to buy one anytime soon since I am very happy with my Cintiq Pro and don't think anything in the market comes even close mostly because of the etched glass texture, the fact you can use multiple pens and map them to different brushes depending on the program, and the fact that Wacom driver allows you to control almost all your settings on a per program basis. It's nice to see that the alternatives are evolving. I don't feel like they have caught up but they have definitely made great strides. I feel like it would have been fair to point out that for Wacom in addition to the expresskey remote you can set up per app OSD Pop Up controls that you can trigger with a button on the pen. Takes a bit of setting up but if you nest OSD controls you can actually execute commands very quickly and effectively and have way more options than with most hotkeys on monitor and the expresskey remote
Thank you very much for such a comprehensive comparison! Just what I really needed before deciding on a budget tablet!
Thanks for this video. I've been looking to upgrade to a tablet with the display on the screen. I've always had Wacoms and currently have a Intuos Pro. I'm thinking of getting the Cintiq Pro 24 and stand.
Thank you very much for this comparison review. I've been going back and forth, trying to decide how much I want to spend and how much I'm willing to sacrifice. Your comparison review really hit on the issues I was debating. Thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video, I want to buy a screen tablet but I have no idea which tablet I want to buy. Your comparison is so detail and I myself even miss out some of the important details that could be really useful to me, especially the texture of the screen and the tlit pen affections. Thank you
Thank you very much for your review! I am very new in it and tried to find out information about differences, but could find only adverts so I am happy to find your video which helped to make a decision :) I chose Wacon :)))
Great, fair, comparison review.However some of your complaints seemd a biit nitpicking. I can live with the small "cons" of the XP-PEN tablet and save $250. Actually I used two coupons on Amazon and saved another $60. $339 delivered.
BTW, the new firmware update from XP-Pen solves the wavy-line and "shoelace ends" problems. The downside, is that the update must be done on a Windows computer only. Upside is that it takes only three minutes, so borrow a friend's Windows laptop (you need an HDMI port).
I don't mind the nitpicking. I'd rather get information I don't care about than miss something that someone may have thought was inconsequential but a deal-breaker for me.
Really nice job. Just what I was looking for!
Cool!
What do you recommend for my kind of work (architecture), I mostly sketching, overlay a sketchup model to trace, and rendering using Photoshop and Autodesk Sketchbook?
On the Wacom you can peel off the protective film that gives the paper like resistance. You'll get directly on the glass that way. I did on a 13" I had before, and it felt a lot nicer I think.
Very thorough video, I appreciate that. Great stuff!
Does the XP have a blank screen / intuos mode? So it can be used as a tablet to drive an external screen?
Hi, it is possible to have the calibration file for windows ?
Also do you have tested the xp pen 16 pro ?
thk.
the offset problem on the XP Pen is probably caused by driver issue. According to the spec, the hardware is suppose to have tilt support. They just need to correct the cursor position based on the tilt angle and the distance between the display penal of the pen tip.
Mr Rutten, I commend you for doing this comparison, I do not think anyone else has on RUclips. I have a few criticisms and comments though. I wish you would show us the aspects you are comparing either ideally side-by-side or one after the other more often. For example at the 14:21 minute mark you show us the distortion on the Xp product but at 14:28 you tell us there isn't any on Wacom's product from a different view. I think it would have been more effective had you shown the same close-up view. To add, at 2:04 while comparing the straying of the cursor while tilting the pen, it looks like you've tilted the Xp-pen so much that it is parallel to the screen and that the nib isn't even touching the tablet anymore. Seconds later when you're showing Wacom's pen, the angles of tilting look significantly less extreme. You tell us that the Xp tablet is not as well built as the Cintiq and even mention at 13:36 that you could crack it if you step on it. How would the Cintiq fare if one stepped on it? The problem is, and it may just be mine, is that I have watched this already knowing you prefer the Wacom tablet, not only in this head-to-head where you've even had to defend yourself, but in general and had no interest in looking alternatives till very recently. I've no doubt that Wacom is better, and I do not even think Xp-pen are trying to be better than Wacom, and I also think you've tried your best to be fair, but I think it is unfortunate that often in this video, many times when Xp-pen has a slight advantage, you tell us "it doesn't really matter because" or Wacom is better if you buy something that isn't included.
The angle doesn't matter for the distortion comparison because the Cintiq does not have the same kind of screen. As suggested in the comments, the laminated and bonded screen is the reason for that. The Cintiq just doesn't distort so why waste time showing nothing? I explained verbally why it doesn't distort, that should be good enough.
Sure a laminated and bonded screen is an advantage, but not if the screen distorts, the cursor is offset when tilting and the pen pressure response is sub par, etc... I'm not downplaying the Artist 15.6 Pros advantages, I'm putting them in context from the perspective of someone who is a professional artist and has reviewed more tablets that the average person.
As far as the tilt offset cursor, the cursor actually moves out of position, so the angle doesn't matter, you'd see the difference from any angle. Even at an extreme tilt angle, the cursor remains fixed on the Cintiq 16. Its somewhat common knowledge that these alternatives have this issue due to their tech. XP Pen even awknowledged it as seen in the comments of my Artist 15.6 Pro review.
Regarding the build quality comment, if you stepped on the Cintiq 16, it is more rigid, so yes it could break, but a lot less likely since it doesn't flex like the XP Pen does.
You'll have to take my word for it, I hoped this direct comparison would appease those who think I am being unfair, but I guess nothing I do will ever be clear enough or good enough. People will pick apart every camera angle, every word. Funny thing is that I actually have tried them side by side and I still have people who don't own either device telling me I don't know what I'm talking about.
@@aaronrutten Thank you for replying. I am not suggesting that you do not know what you are talking about. I also completely disagree with this : "The Cintiq just doesn't distort so why waste time showing nothing? I explained verbally why it doesn't distort, that should be good enough." Imagine somebody is reviewing 2 products and shows something subpar on product A but for product B instead of showing it is superior, merely states it. Now imagine if that was repeated for 5 or 10 aspects of comparison (I am not saying you are doing this here, I am merely hypothetically speaking to illustrate my point). As I wrote earlier, I think it would be more effective to show the superiority of a product to another, if anything, whether you care about this or not, to demonstrate impartiality. I am also not suggesting that Xp's cursor is not offset, but I would rather see a reviewer put 2 products through the exact kind of test. You do this to show us the difference in lag and it is convincing. My critique of the "stepping on it, it could break" line is that it is somewhat gratuitous. Why not just end it at Xp pen is lighter, feels less sturdy and is not as well-built as Wacom? The extra "it would break if you step on it" suggest that Wacom wouldn't and we do not know that. If you're going to say something will break if you step on it, I'd prefer to see you do something like Jerryrigeverything and show us, for example that Xp breaks after 2 steps but Wacom breaks only after 10. Once again, I am not saying you do not know what you are talking about (I do not have these 2 tablets before me) but I really do think by making a few small tweaks no one could question your impartiality.
@@aaronrutten I can see why someone would be critical of your review if they don't feel like the Wacom alternative got a fair shake. There's a lot of anti-Wacom sentiment out there but this review seemed fine to me, watching this as a professional in the market for a pen display. My budget is always tight so I really appreciate the juxtaposition of these two machines.
It's not that I didn't want to make everything perfect, it's that I have a limited amount of time I want to invest in reviews. Reviews don't pay my bills. So basically, I am too lazy to spend an extra 2-3 days making the perfect review because, guess what, someone else would come along and say that video wasn't fair.
I'm not catering to that high of standards because that's like 1% of the people who watch this video. The other 99% will be happy with how fair I was and that's who I'm thinking of when I make these reviews. I'm just being practical.
@@aaronrutten Fair enough ;)
I recently got the xp-pen 15.6. Your critiques seem fair to me.
I had an ugee 1910b before and couldnt use it for 2d art if I tried, it stunk. They've really come a long way for me to be able to say the 15.6 is fine, nice even. I got mine for $340 from amazon, People just shouldn't expect premium Wacom quality out of it.
those wacom features of alternate nibs and being able to bind different physical pens to different brushes, sound awesome. Never knew.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Josh.
I've never tried wacom, but I've used the xp-pen for about 1.5 years. There was never a time where I wished my xp-pen could've done this or that. Everything I produced is pretty much from my own expertise. I'd say it doesn't matter what quality your cintiq is, because you can still produce the same results. Currently though, I have moved on to my Ipad pro because it is more portable.
@@sonyvegas757 I agree, for the most part. I've never tried Wacom unless you count samsung products with wacom tech. The newest xp-pen 15.6 seems to give me everything I need. It's very usable. I'd really love to try a Wacom cintiq, particularly for the textured screen to get a more natural drawing-on-paper feel, but I dont know if these niceties are justifiable if you aren't a professional and working with it everyday (which I'm not). Ipad pro's are great too, I use a samsung note 10.1(2014) which feels great to draw on, but is a bit underpowered today and the apps for android aren't that good.
@@ranmayasha you can always just get a matte screen for your Samsung note. I think they sell them for around $10. I did buy a $12 matte screen for my Ipad pro and the slight friction helps with control. Mainly bought it to protect my screen so If I wanted to, I could sell my Ipad in the future while claiming that the screen is in great condition.
@@sonyvegas757 I already use a matte screen protector, but that is a good tip, It does help.
Oh yeah I have been waiting for this ;) thanks
So far my wallet isn't the biggest fan of this video XD
Love this review everything I wanted to know! :)
Yesss! Was hoping for this!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks, this has given me much buying info.
Overall, I feel like you'd want better color calibration than anything else! I really appreciate all the goodies that Wacom has, but for the price, and color accuracy of the XP Pen, it's just too good to pass up.
The XP pen has worse color calibration though.
@@Garl_Vinland out of the box sure but once you calibrate it it's better than the cintiq
@@beachbum111111: And the cost of the calibrator? BTW for some kinds of art it's not going to be as important. e.g. pixelart.
Thanks for such an informative video. Very helpful 🙂
I asked for the xp pen 12 pro for christmas, and my brother suprised me with the wacom cintiq 16! And it's an amazing tablet. I don't mind any of the cons mentioned In the video even though they're fair points. For me, for my first display tablet, it feels amazing, looks amazing, and it's everything I hoped for!
Finally someone has made comparison of these models :) now it's time to pick up one for myself
They're on sale right now for $100 off. I don't think $400 is worth it for its shortcomings, but $300 is totally a good price point for me.
Now THAT was an in depth review! THANK YOU so much!
And FINALLY someone mentioned the barrel rotation!! In my opinion, this feature is even more important than the tilt support.
My only suggestion here is that please use a ruler for line & jitter tests. Because sometimes the jitter on the volume & the power buttons are misleading.
Thanks again.
Morteza Chaichian The thing is that you can simply set t up so that tilt affects rotation depending on which direction you tilt it towards, so that you don't need (or may even be annoyed by) pen rotation if the brush is set up well.
I wonder about build quality. I expect the Wacom will still be working in 5 years time. Not so confident about the XP.
I've had my Cintiq 16 for 3 years now and I've been using it almost daily. Besides the screen looking a bit worn down it still works just as well as it did when I got it. It's definitely worth the price.
That's exactly what happened mines been having a lot of glitches
don't be an obsessive.. Over 10 years as an Wacom user, these alternative options are worth to try (Wacom Intuos 4, Cintiq13HD and 22HD)
This video is not sponsored by Wacom or XP-Pen, but they did send me these tablets to review. I may earn revenue from purchases made through the affiliate links in this video. All opinions in this review are my own.
Thanks for the review. I picked up the xp-pen based on your demo of the brightness, thinking I could use it outdoors in bright, direct sun. Just got it and checked that out, with mixed results: It's clearly legible at face-up at noon in the Mojave desert, but 1) the laptop's battery drains fast keeping the tablet at maximum brightness, and 2) the laptop and tablet get pretty warm in direct sunlight, which may not be good for 'em. BTW, I was looking at this model or the cintiq because wacoms have good community support to make them work on linux, whereas xp-pen has vendor support. The driver's in beta and doesn't support tilt yet but everything else works great.
Can you do a video Wacom Cintiq 16 VS KAMVAS Pro 20?
That would be interesting, as that size (actually, the 22, like the 22 model from XP-PEN) is what I am more comfortable to work with, as a professional.
I second this!
Fun fact: you don't even need to have a Wacom tablet to use that Wacom ExpressKey Remote. While I do have an Intuos, I realized that for Lightroom I was just using it for the shortcut keys (forward/backward, flag photo, etc) and not using the pen and pad at all...so I just today got the remote and it's fantastic.
I have an Artist Pro 13.3 that's been acting up but I can say it's served me well for a little over a year, but the color inaccuracy would drive me crazy and I wasn't interested in spending $150 on Spyder5 just to calibrate my colors for a $300 tablet. I just bought the Cintiq 16 just because I wanted something bigger, and this review helped tons. Accurate colors, better build quality, bigger (than what I currently have), superior pen, less lag, it's all stuff I prioritize the most. I'll miss the little scroll wheel, though. The new Artist Pro 16TP looks great as well.
I have the same 13.3 I'm thinking of getting this one would you recommend it?
@@fizz_927 With the few hours I worked with it, I'd say I like it so far, but it depends on what you prioritize tbh!! It takes getting used to having no scroll wheel and the wire management is kind of annoying, too, but I can't say they're deal-breakers. Colors on XPPEN always looked way too vibrant for me, especially blues and greens, so I'd say Cintiq colors are less vibrant but more accurate. The pen for some reason looks like it lags when you hover but once you apply pressure it does feel a little faster than the XPPEN's pen. Definitely buy a screen protector if you get a Cintiq, the one I got makes the surface texture is a lot more paper-like so if you want something similar to XPPEN try looking for a smooth finish/"glass" screen protector instead of matte finish.
@@eggsalad7404 awesome! I just purchased one and can't wait to try it out socks not having the wheel and keys tho I was dependent on them but I bought the wacom express key thing so hopefully that helps
You convinced me when you moved the pen holder on the left side for the lefties. on the cintiq. Hahaha! I'm joking, I was already decided on Wacom cintiq 16, I just wanted to see other similar products before actually purchasing it. Great review and comparison.
I'd wait few more weeks
Thanks, I'll stick to my Wacom Intuos 4 :D I always have a layer of paper and plastic over the surface for the correct feel while working :)
As always very informative review from Aaron, thank you!
You're welcome!
It's funny how the pauses he makes when speaking, makes me think the video will end up suddenly, but no...it continues!
which would you choose between XP-Pen Artist22E Pro 22inch FHD IPS Graphic Pen Display v wacom cintiq DTK- 1660 graphics tablet? please I need advice. Thanks
Did something change with the drivers in the past 3 years that improved the pen?
I've been wondering if the color calibrate manager works with wacom cintique 16
I recently got a cintique Wacom ( I don't know what type it is ) And when I try to use the provided pen, the tablet doesn't work and when I tried doing the sensibility and touched the screen with my pen, it does show the pen's sensibility. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Tilt tracking is very important for me. Thanks for covering that Aaron!
You did an awesome job in this video, best comparison I have seen and I've been watching a lot to make the right choice. Could you do one just like this between
have you gotten a chance to look at the 2019 HUION KAMVAS Pro 16 if so what are your thought on it compared to the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro?
Does the Cintiq attach to a monitor holder?These ones they sell at Amazon with an arm?
I don't know which one you mean specifically. It should be able to mount to any VESA compatible stand, like an Ergotron arm for example.
Amazing . Thank you . Are the pixels noticable with naked eye ? Because i dont wanna buy the wacom and see pixels when i sculpt on it ..plz amswer me.. thank you
I'm here checking out reviews because I noticed an advertisement that the XP-Pen tablets are on pretty decent sales. The 15.6 is going for $300 as of the time of this posting (Christmas season 2019). I'm not sure that it'd be worth it at $400 (might as well go the little extra to get the Cintiq), but with that extra $100 off for the sale, it seems like a pretty decent entry-level tablet that's less than half the cost of the same-sized Cintiq. Thanks for the honest review.
how did he program brushes to specific pens?
Could it be that XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro is a bit laggier becasue it is powered by the same USB cable that connects it to the computer?
Dude, this is a great comparison review. Talk about in-depth. Thank you for taking the time to put the homework into making this resource for us!
You're welcome, Galen!
So what's recomend pentab for artist who lacking at budget so aimin the cheaper price but has kind a good work as well?
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Maybe Wacom cintiq is not recommended for this one because the price but it's become the target aim for quality for drawing purpose like pressure, wavy or not etc
Even xp pen has more pro for NTSC but still a Lit bit lacky at the pens "i guess
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So how about the other competitor alternate like huion??
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In the end, wich one is the best choice for cheaper but kind a good things for drawing for workin purposed with their lacky things
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This one will be helping a lot of artist with minimum budget they have for upgradin their tools "except for rich one
@19:36 How do you set different pens to specific tools like pencil or ink?
For hobbyists and students, I think for the price and features the XP would be the choice. For working professionals, I don't think anybody has the time to waste and be messing around and that's why Wacom is still found in many people's workspaces.
wacom is still overrated i think
@@peacewalker3344 Inexpensive Chinese (Japanese? Asian in general) alternatives tend to do that to established high end brands. Once you got competitive alternatives the old default doesn't seem that appealing anymore.
@@SaltyMaud thats a good point
here's how i see it: every device no matter if it's the top quality device, will become outdated and bested by a newer model.
that being said, in the 90s drawing tablets themselves were a luxury and most used mice. then when tablets became more popular in the 2000's, display monitor (tablets where you draw on the screen) became to come in. now display monitor tablets are more popular, and we're fighting over which one is slightly better.
in my opinion, just using a monitor tablet like one of these in the video is already a huge advantage. think of it like pros 10 years ago would have used something that would seem obsolete today, but they still made amazing work with it.
to me, we're just fighting over bells and whistles at this point, and 90% of it is the same.
if you have the money, of course the higher quality one will be better, but if you're on a budget or just want to save a few $100, then go for the cheaper one. either way, you're still getting something amazing.
so saying you need the cintiq to be a working professional is absolute balogny. in the end, it's about what you can do with the device more than what the device can do for you.
just a thought :)
@@gordonrugg2670 i agree completely.
i guess, at the end of the day it's not how good the tools are. or how feature complete one tool compared to the other.
but it's how much we're willing to work with the tools, to familiarize with them, and to integrate the tools to our workflow.
Thank you
Thank you very much
Thats the best review and comparison display drawing tablet ever...
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Hi, has anyone tried either of these with Affinity Designer and or Photo? Really need to understand people's experiences. Thanks
Thanks for the reviews! I am new on digital drawings so I think with the cheapest one I will be just fine 😄
To me you can get the same results with cheaper Cintiq alternatives. You don't HAVE to have a Wacom. I've been happy with my Huion screen tablet for years. I think Wacom is good, but its over priced considering you can get something just like it for HALF the price.
He just try to compare 2 products side by side . Overall i think a cintiq 16 is a better deal cuz the price in my country is pretty similar and you get a couple of features more on the driver and a overall more optimized experience but the xp-pen it's not bad either it work well too . Other than that you can do professional art even with just a cheap standard tablet that you can buy for 50$ . The problem is that with monitor-tablet you are more comfortable and faster to achieve the same results . Also some people totally hate standard tablet cuz you need to get accustomed to use them well .
Why do you have that fur all over ur desk? Is that for audio noise silencing, or to hold the tablets?
so, i have now the xp pen artist 15.6 pro for 360 euro. but theres an offer for the wacom cintiq 16 which costs me just 485 euro. also i need to buy the drawing program which costs me 43 Euro. i want to use the tablet long-term and i am just a beginner, the express buttons on the XP Pen are very useful but working only on certain drawing program. I don't know if i should return the XP Pen and get the cintiq instead. as long as the xp pen can survive for at least three years , i might stick to that tablet then but not sure quality wise.
A quick fix for making the cheaper huion,xpen etc models have that paper like feel when drawing on the screen is to put a textured screen protector over the screen which will also reduce glare. The huion I have even provided me with one for free pre attached.
Update on the parallax when tilting the pen?
thanks for review, almost buy xp pro but finaly get cintiq 16 :D
Do you have any tips when using a drawing tablet for the first time? I have bought the intuos small and are wanting some tips?
Yes ruclips.net/video/83BRMfjJXIk/видео.html
As an xp pen 15.6 and wacom intous pro owner I feel this review was very fair. Even looked at details most people don’t. Just seeing that line drawn on the Wacom makes me want to go out right now to go buy a Wacom. On screen keys 🤤
In this video I can feel that you are wacom brand lover and yes it is good but you can not be indiferent in this review
I don't feel like he was, he gave his opinion that he liked it more.. but he was very detailed on everything...just because it went more for the CINTIQ it was all valid reasons.
So true
Agree
But isn't the point of a comparison review to say in the end which one is better..? I have seen soooooo many people had issues with the pro pen tablets crashing, not recognizing programs, dying after less than six months of use, pen stops working etc. While none of that happens with the cintiq. Athough contiq is much more expensive, it has more features than the xp pen, it's better quality, lasts longer, while xp pen feels like a risky choise. Anyway, if you don't have the money right now, xp pen is the only choise for you, which is fine, but just because something is much cheaper it doesn't mean it's the best choise. You're not looking for a review on this thing, you're looking for someone to tell you "buy it". If it's not better than cintiq, it's just not.
Well duh, he tried his best to be as objective as possibly but if you prefer something over another then of course its gonna be noticeable
Have you tried drawing on the Microsoft surface studio 2? Or on the surface pro/ surface book 2?
Finally a good review... Thanks!
Как работает XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro с наклоном в Corel Painter? Чувствуется ли наклон? Я про кисть, настоящий карандаш 2B.
Very nice and fair review. One question I have concerns being a lefty. Can the XP-Pen be turned around so that the buttons will not be under my hand?
Yes you are able to turn it as a lefty
i've been settled in buying an xp-pen after watching so many reviews, the price is just too good to pass up. But after watching as many reviews as I have, there's one thing still holding me back.
How bad is the glass feeling when drawing?
I ask this, because I tried drawing on an iPad pro before (without the fancy drawing screen glass) and I absolutely HATED it. I couldn't get used to the feel of drawing in glass. So on a fair comparisson, how different is xp-pen from that? Or how different is wacom from that? Should I just stick with non-screen tablets? I've been using a small intuos CTL-480 for 7 years now, and I really think my hands could use an upgrade.
And also how durable are xp-pen's products? As I said I've had a single wacom tablet serving me for 7 years, I obviously trust the brand after this many years and I'd like another tablet that would last me that long. Can I trust xp-pen to be that?
@Aaron Rutten Are you sure that the xp-pen tablet can connect via usb C only? I was told it needs the 3 in 1 cable.
Yes, it can. In fact, XP-Pen it's the only one that does it.
One advantage you didn't mention about the XP-Pen's USB-C connection is that you can use an easily available extension cable with it. That's not something you can do with the Wacom cable due to its proprietary connector.
I bought wacom intuos 2018, but when I checked my software library for the free software, clip studio paint wasn't there. Is it because the software is not available in my country? I live in the Philippines. Please I need someone to help me.
Contact Wacom tech support
Thank you so much for this review! I just bought an XP-Pen 15.6 and despite maximizing the sensitivity on the drivers and CSP itself, it won't register light strokes at all which makes sketching next to impossible!! I've reinstalled the drivers twice, switched to an older driver, and tried playing with settings as much as possible but nothing is going right. I see at about 18 minutes in you mention that the XP-Pen has issues registering the lightest strokes, but are you really supposed to jam your stylus into it to receive the right weight? I feel like I might scratch the screen!
I don't have a tablet, but I know, that there must be a setting for the pressure. Somewhere in your driver settings there must be a graph with 3 dots. You can change the position of that dots by click&drag. Grab the middle and upper dots more to the left side (not up, nor down), OR grab the left and middle dot more into the top direction.
Or did I misunderstood you? I'm not a native English speaker; sorry^^
I doubt you will scratch the screen, but you might scratch the screen protector film. It should be fine to press harder, but yes the light pressure is sub-par on the device.
Anyone have a fav display tablet that would connect to a monitor using a displayport cable?
In China, the XP-Pen Products go by a different name: Ugee . In this case, the drawing tablet is called the Ugee Exrai Pro 16 and is sold for a bit cheaper in China at about 2300 yuan ($342) (XP-Pen and Ugee are in a technology partnership)
for someone who is a Wacom user and lover in my opinion your review is unbiased, thanks a lot the review was helpful
The XP-Pen also has drivers for Linux on their website which is nice.
The most important factor for me in reviews is the ability of the reviewer to weigh all the factors and give information in am manner so I can translate to my use case.
I watched your video about reviews, and I gather that this is the one they wanted you mention price difference in relation to the stand. I don't think that was unreasonable. I can see you even got comments about that.
Also your expectations of the manufacturers ability to receive critique graciously seems greater than those of yourself.
When there is a price difference of 100% to 150% you shouldn't expect the same quality and feature set.
Most people who ask for these product to be reviewed do it because Wacom is too expensive. Refusing to take cost into perspective seems like an oversight. There is tendency on YT to be very worried about shilling, but being fair is being fair to everyone. If you can remain in good standing with the companies and not tell lies, I don't see the problem. If they tell you to leave out important details that would be a problem. But including truthful info is not.
Si, el precio es muy importante, sobre todo para los artistas. No tenemos un sueldo alto. Sin embargo estas herramientas valen mucho dinero...... es contradictorio!!. Deberian advertir algo asi como: solo para artistas adinerados o no recomendado para artistas pobres...
I own a XP pen artist Pro 15.6 tablet. Your comments are all pretty spot-on. I will point out that the previous generation of the XP pen artist Pro had a much better stand, basically a knock off of the Cintique stand. When considering the tablet and the stand, however, I find the XP-Pen with its cheap plastic stand pretty portable. That may not be a concern for many digital tablet owners, but...
Sry.. im little bit comfussed. First of all. Sry my English is not really good. But I hope you will unterstand me. So my question is. When you can Choice again. Would you guys the 15.6 pro or an another Tablet. I a little bit confused. I heard from other people that the 15.6 pro is a good one. But I read now some comments here. Some people disagree... so maybe you can help me
So is it okay to make XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro as my first ever drawing tablet of any kind?
I personally prefer the wacom tablets, so I don't mind spending abit more for it. But if money is an issue, it would still be a great first tablet. I'm sure you will love the xp pen.
I've been torn between buying these two tablets and honestly I'm leaning more towards the Cintiq 16, especially since Wacom tablets are all I've used in my personal career
I would recommend getting the cintiq 16. The colors are good for a non 4k display and there is barely any parallax! And not to mention the pen to screen feel is top notch.
Here's a more unbiased look at the two :P
I don't own either display, I'm not an artist, I don't draw, and I don't have any sort of graphics tablet period :)
My recommendation:
If you're a professional and need this in a work environment, don't buy either of these >.>
If you have to choose between the two for work with no other options, go for the Cintiq. Reliable support and actual warranty service is worth far more than the $200-250 extra you pay for the Cintiq over the XP Pen display.
If you're a hobbyist and this is further your hobby, I would recommend the XP Pen Artist hands down.
XP Pen - Pros:(only ones that are of functional use and/or of any real value)
200-250$ Cheaper
Has built in express keys and rotary knob
Laminated display
You could buy the Express Key Remote and have even more express keys and it'll still be cheaper than buying the Cintiq alone.
*YES the Express Key Remote works 100% without a Cintiq tablet/display
For the price of the Cintiq 16 alone, you could buy an even bigger and higher end model of an XP Pen pen display
XP Pen - Cons:(only ones that take away function and/or any real value)
You have to calibrate the color out of the box
Crappy stand with no option for attachable stand directly to the tablet but here's the next best thing :)
www.amazon.ca/Parblo-Universal-Adjustable-Graphics-Monitors/dp/B07B2DCCMN/
Pen display is rather flimsy; but hey, everyone uses 5+lbs of force while they're drawing right ?
Pen isn't tracked as well when tilted
Don't expect any support or warranty service
Cintiq 16 - Pros:(only ones that are of functional use and/or of any real value)
Color calibrated out of the box
Pen is tracked really well even when tilted
Professional support and actual warranty service(or at least I'm assuming)
Cintiq 16 - Cons:(only ones that take away function and/or any real value)
Quite a bit more expensive
No express keys
Crappy stand but here's a cheaper alternative :)
www.amazon.ca/Parblo-Universal-Adjustable-Graphics-Monitors/dp/B07B2DCCMN/
That SNES at the back, as with most SNES, needs some color calibration. 😁
Would you get an iPad Pro 12.9 instead of any of these tablets?
As I’m stuck on what to get.
Any help would be much appreciated thanks
Yeah but you have astropad that then becomes like a Wacom and so on.
Just want to know which to go for?
Seems like a waste of money to spend more if all you need is a display tablet. The ipad will become obsolete long before the Cintiq will.
Awesome review! Its okay to blink!
Great review Aaron...One question, is parallax on Cintiq 16 is more or less, and is it noticeable ?...
And one thing, does Cintiq 16 have callibration setting ?..
All questions that are answered in the video.
@@aaronrutten Thank you Aaron...I watch again and Cintiq 16 maybe on my wishlist of my drawing tools...
Thank u, this help me a lot💙
I bought an XP-Pen Deco 01, and I'm loving it. But one of my biggest gripes about the company is the lack of intercompatibility vis-a-vis pens and tablets. I don't care much for the default pen, and I was pretty disappointed to find out that I'm stuck with it. But I can put up with it as I learn, until I can justify the cost of a Wacom tablet.