Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K) REVIEW 

UPDATE: To fix Krita pressure not working, go into Settings > Configure Krita > Tablet Input Options, change from Wintab to pointer 8, then restart Krita

I have a cintiq 22", but decided to buy this one even though I had the worst experience and association with huion until now (a few years ago wacom was really the best and huion was really total crap, with a fraying screen, worse colors and brightness). Now it is a much cooler tablet, much lighter, thinner than the cintiq, both in terms of features and in practice. It is nicer in every way, from the materials of the body to the speed of action. I am very glad I bought it. My friend listened to my surprise and decided to buy a pro 24", it's a little older, but so far the coolest of the line of display tablets. For me 16" is the best!

Love your reviews! Very in-depth and informative.

Omg. I was waiting for this review since the product was launched. 🔥

Love your review! Thank you so much! 💓

A fantastic review, thank you very much. Just what I wanted to know and more.. I will be getting one of these as soon as I can afford one!

That's a terrific picture you have created! (I am not knowledgeable, though, either in terms of art or technology ). This seems like a great device to have a lot of fun on . Fantastic really. Excellent review , thank you.

Teoh, thank you so much for this incredibly detailed review. It was so helpful to me in deciding whether or not to buy it (which I did). I so appreciate the side-by-side comparison of different resolutions, and the info about color profiles. I'm still learning, and you're teaching me a lot. Thank you!

Thanks very much for this. It's one of the best reviews out there.

Amazing review thank you! Extremely helpful, easy decision definitely going to make the purchase.

ive had a kamvas pro 13 for 5 years now, almost 6, and have been looking to upgrade since my old one has begun having some issues with misclicking and me dropping it a few more times than i should. this review was incredibly helpful for helping me decide which one to get! thank you for the very high quality review!

Looks good! I watched the launch trailer on huion's Instagram and I've been waiting for a review... Thank you so much.

thank you so so so much for this review, I had been looking for a review of the newer pro's but couldn't find anyone talking about them only the older models. Thank you for this I feel more confident getting his now, little afraid of the driver issues but the price model is so much easier to swallow than Wacom's tablets.

Thanks for this review !

Thanks for the video, super useful

Really good in-depth review, it even covered my concern about the left handed option and how it will affect the cable attached to the tablet. Well done! Thank you for the video :)

Excellent review- ordered the 16" a few days ago.

Thank you very much for taking about left handed usage.

I bought the Huion Kamvas 22 Plus thanks to your review and as a left handed user I had to recalibrate the cursor because the pen would be missplaced by quite some pixels. Not an issue really, I just had to recalibrate it :)

Thank you 👍

Thank you very much for the review. It would be great if you can get your hands on the 13in. as well.

nice work

great review, I have targeted this device for a next future.

Was about to pick one up but then I saw the shipping price of 80 euros :'D(I live in Lithuania I don't know why it's so expensive to ship here...) I guess i'll have to wait till it comes to retail stores nearby. BTW great detailed review just what I was looking for!

The best PEN DISPLAY of all time. Believe me.. 😍

ery cool video, i liked all the details you pointed out!Could you make a video about the scaling also? to se how small can photoshop and clip studio paint be(for the 16 inch) in maximum resolution with smallest interface like 100%?

Buenos días felicidades por el canal quisiera preguntarte si consideras bien comprar este display huion kanvas 2.5k de 16 o la huion kanvas 16 pro full HD ? Si e s que en tu experiencia ves mucha diferencia en los pixeles y colores o en otro caso comprar una huion kanvas 22 plus ? Gracias

Wah, so funny, i just came back from barber n cut botak or G.I, went to see this Huion at friend's place n saw you also botak n reviewing same display!! What are the odds??!!. Anyway, thanks to your review, i narrow down to either this or the 620M. Im not content creator ,just need ppt whiteboard to teach

The colors in this display was phenomenal, almost in the ballpark of those retina displays from Apple imacs though I kinda wish Huion would also give the same treatment to the 22 inch variants. The 16 inch segment even got the 4k treatment, so why not the 22 ones.

I wonder if you can compare the drawing experience between this and the GAOMON PD1610. I commented on your other video saying that I'm 99% sure about buying this and apparently there's a sale coming soon. But then by chance I've found out about the GAOMON PD1610 and your video on it. I'm not a big fan on paper texture and would rather have a glossier screen, and more workspace the merrier. The PD1610 is about 40 USD more expensive given the Huion 16 (2.5K) goes on sale very soon. Am conflicted again but still leaning towards the Huion due to faster shipment, and I managed to try the RDS160 and 220 and felt pretty good, couldn't find physical samples for the 2.5K and any Gaomon products to test on.

I’ve had worse issue with the old huion kamvas 16, the cursor offset always occur and always a big offset on different areas, I had to calibrate every time I use it and sometimes when I use it for a long time , I noticed the offset is getting bigger again, I wonder if this is still an issue in this display

They shouldve flip the orientation of the cable so that the longside is pointing inwards. I think that looks neater idk, otherwise this seem like a fantastiic looking new product from them. It looks premium. My own 13" still new - looking foward where this line will end, they seem to have listened to some of the user feedbacks.

I love my Huion tablets, but their driver software is so irritatingly buggy. Things like having to go back in and reassign the working area because the pen has decided to jump to another display (and I don't have the Change Display set at all), or it crashes in the background, making the buttons to my display and KD100 non-responsive until I restart the driver software. Things like that. But, boy, for me, the pens are so dead-on perfect. And I love the feel of their matte surfaces, especially when using a flat nib. Just wish they'd fix that software. (Intel Mac, Big Sur)

Is there any way to fix the pressure sensitivity not working in illustrator on Mac OS? Has anyone else experienced it not working?

Thanks a lot for the review can you do Huion Kamvas Pro 13 (2.5K) REVIEW!!!

Thanks so much for this review! Just want to ask your opinion if the 4k is worth it for a 16 inch or is it better to get 4k for screens bigger than a 16 inch?

Hello Teoh, may I ask your opinion on the quality of the screen? I bought and returned a Huion Kanvas Pro 16 (4K) because the screen's matte layer made it look like there was very distracting color noise. Does the Kanvas Pro 16 (2.5K) have the same problem? Thanks!

Really good review thank you do much! As for me, it is the best! Can't decide between 16 (2.5k) and 22 Plus. Is this there photoshop-pressure problems in both models? Thank you!

Thanks for the review! I have a Huion tablet (older model, kamvas pro 16) but I'm having a hard time calibrating my colors :( The tablet makes them too saturated and red-ish, did you have the same problem? How do you calibrate your tablets? Thanks!!

Have anyone seen any kamvas pro 13 (2.5k) review? I'm looking and looking and cannot find any yet :/ I would like to see it before buying it cuz I heard the previous pro 13 had a lot of wobbling and I wonder if it is so major with that new pro 13 as well.

Hello Teoh, I really love your review. They are very informative and they are one of the most unbiased review I've seen on RU-vid. I'm currently hesitating between this tablet (Kamvas pro 16 (2.5k)) and the Kamvas 22 plus. I didn't find much about comparison review between both. Plus, it seems as if Huion and others are starting to make more of those 2.5K, and I'm wondering if there wouldn't be any 22'' display coming soon with 2.5k... or if one company does it already. I never used pen display before, I always drew on graphic displays. So this would be a new experience to me. I feel like the 22'' would be great for the extra drawing area but I'm concerned about the full HD, versus the 2.5K of the 16'' counterpart. Do you think the 22'' is really better than the 16'' for drawing in terms of drawing area, given the difference in resolution? Do you have any opinions on these topics? It would be of great help in figuring out my final choice. Plus, I'm sure I'm not the only one in this 2.5k (small screen) vs full HD (big screen) boat. Thank you!

Hey Teoh. Love your tablet reviews. What screen tablet up to $700 is #1 for you so far? Thank you!

can you review Huion kamvas rds-160 too?

I'm intrigued by the performance of this newer tablet compared to the Xp Pen Artist Pro 16 2021 which claims it has a new technology that reduces initial activation force and in general offers a better drawing experience. In your experience, is there a noticeable difference? I've been eyeing the XpPen 16 Artist Pro 16 ever since it came out, but now I'm doubting myself! Which one would you pick? (I'm not picky about the screen resolution)

hi Teoh i just love your reviews i want to buy a pen display tablet and i wonder wich one do you recommande this one or pro 16 (2021) wich one does really worth ? is there a really big differance between the two for me as an illustrator and 3 D ARTIST (BEGINNER)

Hello Teoh. I just recieved may kamvas 13 pro 2.5K. My issue right now is my pen cursor is not really on point especially when Im pointing my pen further away from the center of the screen. Do know how can I calibrate this?

Bought and used this for 2 months now. Its a bit of hassle if your left-handed but I ended up using it as portrait mode. However be careful with using the stand with portrait mode. Leaning on it too much will push the tablet out. I would consider the 13" for portrait setup and 16" for landscape.

how does it compare to the Wacom Cintiq 16"?

Great review as always, would you recommend this for the higher pixel density over the xp pen artist 22r pro tha tis 1080p?

Do you think it’s a good idea to add a screen protector on it? Or is the screen scratch proof to begin with?

Budget aside, would you go for the Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K) or the Kamvas Pro 16 (4K)? Somehow the 4K version feels like a bit of an overkill for a display this size.

Haven't bought one of these pen displays before but isn't 158 nits of brightness quite dim??

guys I have found Huion gt-221 pro 22" for 265$ do you think its a great deal?

I am so tempted to upgrade from my cintiq 13HD, but everyone keeps telling me an upgrade to 16 isn't worthwhile, it doesn't look like it would make much difference to extra height I would gain on screen ( maybe about 2cm ) but I am tempted. Do you know if you can turn this vertically and it stay balance on the stand? or would that be unrealistic. Many thanks

Hi, If I order this tablet in US, can I choose a different plugar, the one for Europe on their own website?

Hello, the best graphics tablet reviewer on RU-vid! Please advise what to buy. Xp-pen artist 16 pro, or this tablet. How is the new huion better than the Xp-pen 16 pro, except for the resolution. I've been drawing with a wacom cintiq 16 for two years, and decided to try other popular tablets, they say they are now even a little better than wacom. 🤔

hi teoh! im on the verge on buyin either this or the samsung ultra s8. which do you recommend for a stationary drawing device? money or software isnt the main issues here. drawing experience is. thx!

Is his work it for a newer digital art drawer

Does connecting this via a single usb c cable have any downsides at all? I read somewhere that the screen can't reach full brightness over usb c.

4:46 This tablet really wasn't designed for the left hand. Thanks for commenting on. Do you know if it is possible to use a DisplayPort to Usbc adapter on a gaphic card to use the single cable option?

Theres a noticable lag , is it better on clip studio? I heard Photoshop have more lag in comparison to other apps. Im intreseted in byuing this, but i would like to lag be closer to ipads.

Quick question: I have multiple screens, does this will support them, and not limit me with only mirroring option. I have 2 2 exterior screens and including them on my workflow will be ideal.

Main problem with this screen size occurs when you animate due to the timeline less room is left for drawing

Can you rotate the display screen for left hand users

Hi Teoh! I wonder is this kamvas pro 16 better for drawing compared to the Ipad pro 12.9 5th gen?. Thinking about the pens sensitivity/responsiviness/exactness on the screen. Which one would a professional choose and why? And your choice? thx!

My serious question is how accurate for colors? I always struggle how dull it looks on display than the monitor, I know it's not always accurate but it's annoying how I can see the saturation between them 😥 I've tried so many ways to calibrate no matter how many times. If this tablet is better than previous kamvas then I might get an upgrade

Hi, is it a problem if I use my left hand? Is there a difference in using the left or right hand of this huion kamvas?

Can go in more in depth on how to customize the buttons, like undo and erase?

Hi!! sorry if i might bother you for this question but do the 2,5k huion kamvas works on a normal 1080 screen laptop or it needs to be updated? thank you so much again!

A question, is one USB type C cable enough to provide the power and transfer data? because in their website it shows you need USB C + another Cable to provide power. Thanks A lot.

The touch strip is gone on this version :(

Do you know if this works well with Affinity products ? Looks a great product but finding it difficult to find out if Huion and Affinity work well together - thanks in advance.

About the krita on windows, do you already try anything in the configuration setting?

hi, compared to huion 16 (2021) and 16 pro, how is this new version better and worth higher cost? which of the three would you recommend most?

Heyy can we draw vectors with Huion Kansas 2022?

Hi Teoh, thanks for this detailed review. I just wanted to know if you could clarify something - you mention that the tilt function follows the direction of the pen. Does this mean you can use a tilt-enabled brush to altnernate between thin and thick strokes (like barrell rotation)? I really appreciate all your reviews and I hope you will be able to respond to this!

I recently bought this tablet but the usbc cable is too short (1m) what cable would you recommend me to get? Or should I buy the $69 dollar one huion is offering? Thank you!

I was ready to buy the Huion Kamvas Pro 16 tablet when I read a more recent review that said that this tablet paired with a new M1 Mac and the Adobe Suite didn't play well together. Do you have experience with this trio? What are your thoughts? I know perfect is impossible but I'm new to this game and would like to get the best tablet I can afford for the two products I already have invested in. Thank you.

i am new to pen displays i usually use a laptop with 255 nits with a pen tablet isnt 158 nits wayy to low?

Off-topic, but hoping someone will know the answer.. How did he fill a shape with paint bucket so perfectly, without white lines appearing around it?

I know I'm a bit late but how would the Huion Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K (that's a mouthful) compare to the regular Cintiq 16? I feel like its a fair comparison and think the Huion is a somewhat improved version of it for a cheaper price. Can't seem to find many direct comparisons, I appreciate you responding to most of the comments by the way :) Super helpful

I just purchased this and the screen has an almost oily look when it's turned on. I'm not sure how else to describe it. Is that the lamination or did I get a bad one? This is my first Drawing tablet so I'm not sure if it's supposed to look this way.

Hi Teoh, Do you think this tablet (Kamvas Pro 16 2.5k) is worth getting over the Kamvas RDS-160 (upgraded Kamvas 16 2021 with etched glass and 140% sRGB)? Main difference is 1440p vs 1080p and 14ms vs 25ms response time. Price difference is around $200 USD more for the 2.5k ($350 vs $550 USD). Is the higher resolution and response time worth the price difference? My main use will be Clip Studio on Windows, and this will be my first pen display (been using regular pen tablet for years). Both seem like a good deal. Very hard to decide 😵‍💫! Thanks!

thank you! a question. which one do you prefer? xppen display 16inch pro 2nd gen or this one? and why?

Hi, do you know how long a pen and display tablet should last in the long term? I have the kamvas pro 16 and it has major calibration issues and it just started to have screen flashing when I open the screen. I mostly have huge issues in calibration when I put my windows setting on extended but not as much when it's on duplicate screen. I can still see the off center cursor when I draw on duplicate screen. I only had the 2018 model for 2 years (2020-2022). I was hoping to keep the one I actually have for 2 more years before getting the kamvas pro 16 2.5k at 799,99$ CAD. The 16 pro 2.5k isn't 599,99$ for me.

I'm thinking of learning digital art. Researched much and ended up confused about buying which one huion Kamvas pro 16 or huion Kamvas pro 16 2.5k. Please could you suggest which one is better for me?

is this one wireless/rechargeable [doesnt need to be plugged in to power]

I wonder which is the best display tablet... the XP Pen 16TP 4k, or this Huion Kamvas 16 2.5k. Any thoughts? Here in Brazil the XP Pen is cheaper... but its not QLED. I use mac, so.. I wont use touch sreen, on xp pen.

Hi Teoh Can you hook these up to a Mac mini M1?

I bought the kamvas pro 16 2.5k from amazon but the tablet display only go for 1080p resolution, and it looks like my PC recognize that resolution as native for the tablet display. I even try to Connect it to my phone, but still 1080p. Have someone experienced this problem?

I'd love to get this to replace my old Cintiq, but my RTX 3080ti has only 1 HDMI 2.1 port (my monitor using this) and 3 Dsiplay Port 1.4a's. So I'm kind of screwed. *sigh*

Its Black friday so i want to buy a huion .. im a beginner (for using pen displays ..) I will use it only for drawing and painting my llustrations . This one seems to be the best so far ..?

Dumb question but how did you zoom at 19:36? Did you use a keydial?

Please do the new huion kamvas pro 19

Hello ! At the moment there are several interesting promotions and I wonder which tablet to choose between the innovator 16 / artist pro 16 / kamvas pro 16 2.5k. I can go up to 600€ max so it's not a problem for these 3 models. I can't decide!? I have a regular use for digital painting and animation.

Thank you for the amazing review, as always. I really appreciate that you mentioned that not all the computers can run a 4k display at 60hrz. This point is often missing in videos about pen displays. (I have an RTX 2060, so I guess I should be able to run the 4K model easily) Did you find any problems with clip studio paint on windows? Also, looking forward for the more in-depth review and an eventual comparison with the kamvas pro 16 4K

Hello! Can HUION KAMVAS PRO 16 work independently, without the connection to the computer /laptop?

Hi, do you have a Display Screen Protector?

Would it be better to by this 2.5k or is it worth the extra cost to get the 4k (16")?

How do you calibrate the display colors?