Huion Kamvas Studio 16 (review): 15.8-inch Surface Pro alternative 

This is such a detailed review. You didn't miss anything. All the questions I have, you've answered. Thank you

Excellent review. It’s indeed impressive and all of your suggestions to Huion are on point: reduce the weight, add another usb-c connection, make space for SD cards… I’d add an OLED display and at least 500 nits of brightness. I’ve been thinking about the price, considering it’s a full laptop operating system and one of its kind, but it’s still too much due to all those things we mentioned. Had it been slimmer, with a better display, then maybe, but if Huion wanted to disrupt te tablet industry, it should’ve reduced that price significantly. My two cents.

I purchased the Studio 16 mostly due to this review and used the affiliate link so hopefully you recuperate some of the money back because this thing is expensive, but hopefully worth it. I will say its taking forever for them to process its been like 2-3 weeks already.

Update on the touch not working with external monitor: The fix is to go into Control Panel - Tablet PC Settings - Setup - Touch Input, then touch the touchscreen to let Windows know that the tablet is the touchscreen and not the external display.

I really appreciate the time and effort you put into your review videos. Thanks for this

Thank you for your work, Teoh!

Detailed and greatly engaging way of narration.

I really want to love this, but I think I will be waiting for a second generation.

The pen looks fantastic, as I can see, the lines are clean.

I loved it.. you and brad both are doing awesome job..

Omg you got one!!!!

Thanks for the in depth review on this. I feel like the Samsung Book pro 3 360 pretty much outclasses this device in most respects for a windows device, but since this is just a first try by Huion, and they've really shown that they have been trying hard to be competitive in this space over the years, it gives me hope for future iterations. The only thing you didn't touch on in this review that I am curious about is how the pen accuracy is near the edges of the screen. I have the Kamvas pro 13 2.5k version and I love everything about it except for how bad the pen accuracy is when I am not near the center. It makes using menu's and picking tools along the edge of the screen very annoying when the cursor is nowhere near the tip of the pen.

I get the feeling HUION has been watching the way you test , so they get everything right BEFORE shipping things out. GREAT to see they are customer focused.

The price really took me off guard, I figured they'd make it much more expensive but still $1,700 is a bit much for this. You can get a Lenovo Yoga 16in for $1,100 and that's been on sale for $900 & is a 2-in-1 so it's got the kb+more ports and can be a tablet. Pen support is pretty good with Lenovo as well, so I just don't see the justification to grab this over a 2-in-1. I love Huion's stuff, I've been using their Kamvas 22 Plus and it's great but- $1700 is way, way too high. Then again this seems to be more priced in the tablet market and they're all kinds of pricey. I really wanted something like this from Huion but I just can't justify this kind of cost. Especially given the way it's built there's no way to service this and I've seen some tablets self destruct with the battery buckling the frame and screen.

man it's very impressive detailed review. the new pen is insteresting, it looks very responsive, I also read that the new pen supports on previous 2.5k series pen display. have you tried it?

Great review. This looks like a competitor to Wacom's Mobile Studio tablets. Those are about twice the price. Still, if this were 30 % cheaper or so I think it'd be more interesting.

Thanks for the review, it seems like a very interesting device, but it's 2023, not 2020. Bezels are gone, a real16" is the new screen size and battery life of the 2022/23 cpu's have improved so much. I wouldn't have an issue with the thick bezels, outdated hardware, old 15.6" screen size and lack of ports if the price was accordingly. That's where this whole deal falls apart and I really don't see why Huion did overprice this unit so much. When they announced this at first I got really excited, knowing how competitive Huion usually is. I figured with the hardware they are using, which is nothing special, but rather outdated, the price would be around $1300 in the US and around €1400 here in Europe. Yes, we pay more in the EU, but not 44% more as Huion wants us to believe, that is, as you stated, insane, absolutely absurd. While I love Huion products and have been using them for years, this device is a huge let down for me. If this was priced around €1400, I would actually buy it, even though that would still be too much for it, since comparable hardware costs less, but I would live with that. As someone else said, buying something like a Lenovo IdeaPad Flex or Yoga is a way better option. I put money aside for the Huion Kamvas Studio 16, but not €2299, since this is not worth that price. Sorry Huion, but I went with the newest Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Gen 8 instead. It has everything the Studio 16 lacks, but costs €1100 less. For that €1100 less I get the latest AMD Ryzen 7 7730u (8 cores - 16 threads), 1 TB of storage, 16" display, more ports and a SD-Card slot and a lot longer battery life. As an artist I went with the 2560 x 1600 100% sRGB screen and got the pen with it. I've got a Kamvas 16 2021, but that Lenovo 16" screen with 16:10 ratio is a huge improvement for an artist that's doing a lot of art for print. The new Flex 5 Gen 8 with lesser Ryzen 5 7530U with upgraded screen is less than €1000 here in Europe, but still easily out-performs the Studio 16. I was happy to pay €180 for the better cpu/gpu and double the storage, since 512Gb doesn't work for me in 2023 as a creative artist... though if the Huion Kamvas Studio 16 would have had a more competitive price, I would have dealt with the 512Gb.

Super detailed review...❤️ Honestly it is a product that looks great and in my opinion makes more sense than the bulky 24 inches studio... Nevertheless I feel that the HDMI problem you mentioned is a bit sad and overall the specs of this device are not fantastic... In addition the touch problem you showed in the video could be a bit annoying because it disrupts the work flow... It is funny because when I look at it I become like Golum and I want my precious but as soon I think about these details I hold myself back... 😅

The pressure sensitivity is actually instable! INSTABLE ! (use constant force and check the movement of the signal in the driver interface to see, especially with low pressure force)

Thanks for the review, a bit long but definitely I like you took the time to go through its features. The battery is a great minus point though, but I also wondering about the storage, is 512 GB enough to run most of your apps? how is it feel the surface when drawing compare to a Wacom Cintiq? Anyways thanks again.

Still waiting for a non-studio pendisplay that have touch from huion so that I can use it as my second screen.

Hmmm! at first I was eager to buy this product but after watching your review.. you save me! battery is a big draw back for me.. to think your only using brightness at around 25% to 50%.. 4 hours is not enough. would be great if it was 8 hours atleast. Thank you Brother!

Hi and thanks for the great review! Can I use a larger Huion 24 pen display with this device? Thanks again for your feedback.

Waiting for a second iteration of this device or if Wacom comes out with something to replace the mobilestudio pro

Hi. Thanks for the review of this tablet. I found it quite useful. Did you have a chance to try Samsung Book3 pro 360?

thanks for your intro , helpful , seems like a alternative of surface studio 14.4

Now... That's Awesome from Huion... They should have the four holes insert for a deck arm...

Great in depth review. Do you think its able to attach an external GPU?

This review was excellent. Thank you! Do you think the price will increase or decrease after the presale period ends? Also, they offer a 10% discount for students and educators which would bring the U.S. price down to $1530. Would you say this is a good deal?

Hello, great video and very informative, thank you. I know it's not very common, but does the bluetooth drawing pad work with it (like the Bamboo one)?

For the finger gestures bug that affects the main monitor, is it possible to change the windows setting to detect which one is the touch display? I had to do this for my XP Pen Artist Pro 16TP.

bit too pricey for a first gen for me. although looking forward to the future of these devices

thank you brother! Is it possible for you to do a demo of Huion Kamvas Studio 16 with Zbrush? Please

hi Teoh on Tech! What is the difference with the PW517 stylus compared to the new PW550S stylus? Is it possible to use the new PW550S stylus with Kamvas Pro 24(4K) will it work better?

Do you have a review on the Acer concept d7? With these kind of prices, I'm thinking if it's just better to go full out for a machine that can do everything and not just draw.

I got my Kamavas studio 16 😀... Built quality is premium and I think they have made harder the hinge because it is quite stable. My learning curve for this device will not be smooth because I use to work with an intuos Pro Large and a 32 inches BenQ monitor 4k. It means I have to re calibrate my workflow and get used to draw directly on the monitor. I have a question, the driver are already installed or should I search for them? 😀

thanks for the review! do you know if it is possible to connect this tablet to a projector or tv screen via hdmi?

I would love to get one of these but with how fast Huion makes new models makes me wonder if i should invest in getting this now or wait for a newer model with the kinks ironed out.

hey teoh could you do a zbrush sculpting test on this tablet? im curious how far you can push this with respect yo high poly sculpting

as far as the feel of the pen on the screen, is it just like the regular display pen or closer the feel of the Surface pro screen feel??

What was the name of the software used have the kamvas become a secondary screen for your laptop. Also, could I then use the kamvas as a pen display for my desktop?

What’s it like sketching on Medibang with it, specifically using the Pencil brush? Is the flow consistent, with the lines coming out bolder and/or lighter depending on how much pressure I put on the pen?

Hi there! Great review! How about it as a Wacom Mobilestudio Pro 16 alternative?

@Teoh on Tech : may i ask, what app you're using at 11.40 ? when you write the word concepts in green

I thought this 16'model is identical to the 24" model (reviewed by other youtuber , very similar with Wacom Mobile studio pro/ mobile pc). .

I think for the price, it loses to the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, which has a 12th generation i7 processor and Wacom EMR pen. There's also a new generation out, Book3, with a 13th generation processor.

I hope they get a better battery life right know it’s the same as my Wacom mobile studio which I don’t use as much since my I pad pro has a way better battery life but a computer pen is way better for drawing on :(

thank you

It's been a month since I ordered this product, but it still hasn't moved on to the delivery stage. Q&A inquiries are not working and I can't send a message to Huion in any way, so I left a question as a product review...I wonder how you were able to receive it so quickly. Is there a separate purchase method for reviewers?

Hi Teoh, Thanks for your complete reviews. It will help a lot of people. I wanted to know if animation or video software like After Effect, Premiere or Adobe Animate could work well on the Kamvas Studio 16, please? And how is it to work on software not designed with hand gestures? Can you be productive? I come from ipad pro and I use drawing and animation apps. Today I’m limited with my creations that’s why I need to go with Windows tablet. Thank you! Have a good day!

Worth the money pay for the slim Pen if you already have the standard one?

How does this compare with the Samsung Tab S8 ultra in terms of drawing experience?

Sweet

you said 250 to 500 charge to drop to 80% battery life... what about constant charging??

huion are just testing the waters on this one. Their pen tablets and displays are doing great so it's time to attack the pen computer arena. Will the consumers bite at that price point? Are they shying away from being a budget alternative into a premium one like wacom?

by the way, do you know if slim pen 2 usable with this device?

Just wondering, since I'm an artist who also games a lot, would this be good for gaming too?

Would you say this is the best Tablet for Digital Artists that runs Photoshop so far?

Kraków ❤

Is it possible to connect to a PC, and how to do it?

I ordered the Kamvas 24 Studio it seems there’s a delay in shipping ..

I think this is pretty good first pass. Probably requires a quick keys solution for some apps.

I think your problem you had in 16:28 with the touch controls affecting the wrong monitor are a problem with Windows 11 itself and how it manages the order of each display. Once you hook up more than one monitor it will automatically embed the touch inputs to the display windows considers as the primary one. And you need to go to Control Panel and look for the Tablet Settings tab. There you can set which display will detect the touch inputs from your device. I had this same issue on an XP Pen tablet that has Touch screen functions as well. Hope this helps!

I bought this feb 15th... already wait for a month and they saying wait another month....This is insane. 2 month for buying...?

And I am back to using my samsung galaxy tab s6 lite

if huion wants to be the best and grow up , they need a better global support , and have a USA warehouse with all their productcs , Global Amazon with all their products too , so more people can adopt their products ,

The samsung galaxy book pro 2 and 3 360 is a lot cheaper and they have better battery .

any info from ppl with eye strain? ipad and surface studio are killing me...

Can't be sold at this price with ipad pro

1.7kg just the tablet alone. nice...

Why do they put in Intel on them? AMD has better performance battery life and integrated graphics.

use blender grease pencil!!!!!!

Way too expensive for what you're getting. It's a shame...There's other windows tablets out now with better specs for the same price. The Galaxy book 3 pro 360 has better screen, processor , and has wacom pen tech and cost the same.

Wait for second gen. Problems reported by others

No VESA holes is a killer.

£2200 lmao what a joke, rip off crap product at that price

There are numerous negative comments about this tablet in the comment section. Would you, for example, pay $4000 USD for a forklift? If you can't afford it or don't see why you should, it's not for you and you don't need it. I just wanted to point out that, by industry standards, this price is quite reasonable. You want durable tools at a reasonable price. These tools are not toys; they are for people who make money. You should approach these tools with an industrial mindset rather than a consumerist one. If you're curious, you can look up how much a forklift costs.

These bezels though

I HATE HUGE BEZELS