Wacom Cintiq 27QHD Touch - Review 

*looks at my wacom intuos 3 that i bought second hand 8 years ago* i'll always love you baby

"I'm gonna be honest I don't know exactly what that means but it sounds fancy." - Josiah Brooks - 2016

Jazza, I wouldn't mind adopting you and calling you my child.

soooo jel right now.

But how does it taste?

Does it come in Haych D?

Lol him on the toilet killed me! XD! but hey Jazza! I am thinking about getting the 24 HD when I get more and more into my artisitic studies, I wanted to know if you had any pointers from a learning artist?

Came here to watch a review. Did not expect to see Jazza poop.

10 bit color means the value of each color (RGB) is between 0 and 1023 instead of 8 bit which is between 0 and 255. Essentially , you can see a lot more colors, but only if your image has 10 bit color as well.

Your Video gave me the final push i needed, I just ordered my 27QHD should be here Jan 13. Ive been obsessively checking tracking just to see the progress of shipping thanks for an awesome review. I cant wait to get my hands on it

Very entertaining! I love learning about high-end tech (even though I won't be upgrading my $30 tablet anytime soon!). :-)

Iv been waiting for this video a lot of time!

Hey Jazza! My first tablet was the Bamboo, than I upgraded to the Intuos 4 and yesterday got the DTZ-1200W which is like Wacom's original Cintiq and surprisingly enough it works fantastic for a dinosaur and they hold they're value extremely well for being 8 years old. Great product and awesome review sir!

I was looking for a comment about him sitting on the toilet, got disappointed...

jazza every video: But the reality is...

10:33 a roommates nightmare right there - it's enough that a shit takes 20 minutes... but this...

Appreciate the honest review Jazza, and the image of your office... I mean bathroom...

cool review Jazza, cheers!

I grabbed this as soon as it was available in aus, i've loved it ever since, it also doubles as my main monitor and i now have a displayport switch so i can use it between my desktop pc and macbook pro(still gets qhd). Good to hear your thougths Jazza as always.

I had an old 12wx, it used to heat up and I had to use the smudge guard. I love the fact that the 27 doesn't heat up. It's so much better to have true color and all the work space. I have mine on a ergo arm because it is nice to stand up and work sometimes. good review, love wacom so much! Also no scratches at all this time.

15:55 oh gawd

Seven words "Thank you Jazza for this Cintiq Review!" ^_^

I have the cintiq 27” QHD non touch version and I love it wen you draw on it is like you are inside the screen

uh... now we can make touch challenges for jazza... make a dragon with only your hands... no pen... let the challenges begin !!

Ah man drooling so much right now, I'm getting a 13HD soon to replace my Intuos but perhaps I also can get a 27QHD in 3 years time!!! Thanks Jazza for the eye candy.....(Take that anyway you wish)

did we really need the toilet shot xD

What a great review. I'm sure I want to buy it now.

Been waiting for this review :)! Only thing missing would be more of your opinions when comparing with you older cintiq 24. Please make another follow up video, I am about to buy either 27 or 24 and need all advice I can get! Cheers

Seeing that and knowing i might never get it breaks my heart ;-;

smudge guard is also a great way to clean your screen as your working. lol

A very informative review as always, Jazza! :D Really enjoyed watching it, but I believe I'm going to save up for either a Cintiq 13HD or the new Companion (since they don't have the first one available anymore.) Cheers!

My new first tablet is coming hopefully this week! I'm so excited.

I want it, I want it! Oh wait... the price

You are awesome Jazza :)

I want a Cintiq so badly. Also, I love your sitting on the toilet shot. Have you thought of making animator/artist skits? I think you would be great at them :)

Love your videos ! ! !

First of all, thanks for all the great content you create. I have followed the channel for a while, but for some reason only got to this video now. You probably don't care, but since I know I thought I would share. That it can show 10 bit colours is simply a more precise and technical way of saying it can show 1.07 billion colours. A digital display usually has 3 colour channels; r, g and b. It works in binary with each channel having 10 bits: 2^10 = 1.024 colours, and then having three channels: 1024^3 = 1.073.741.824 colours.

I will eventually get my Cintiq. Almost there!

Hi I am just learning at the moment and I don't really understand how it works. I used an old graphics tablet which doesn't have a display just to see how it feels, but I don't really get it when it comes to those that have displays. Do you plug the device into a laptop or pc and see what you should see on the laptop or pc or do you install an operating system on the tablet itself and then don't need any other device? Thanks

Thanks for the review, Jazza! Now I still have my old wacom bamboo fun (small), and been thinking, should I upgrade? I've had it for almost 10 years now. Not a fan of touch features, and hoping to find a reasonable one without this feature (or option to turn off.)

You deserve so many more subscribers

Hey Jazza! You should look into getting some noise cancelling foam for your office space! It removes the reverb or echo you hear in the background and makes your voice sound much smoother

omg you're so adorable! you also have a very cute smile!!

"...and you're using it on an airplane..." **shows jazza on the toilet** ooooookay xD

Hey jazza, enjoyed the review and was hoping if you can do another review with longer use on the 27qhd tablet.I have been hearing complaints non stop about it's calibration problem and dealing with alot of bugs.I have the budget to buy it but will have to wear out my intous 5 small tablet first, it's hardly used!!!

use windows paint with mouse

Hi Jazza, thanks for the review. Could you kindly tell me what kind of distance your eyes are from the screen when drawing on it? It will help me figure out if this resolution is appropriate for me. Cheers!

"Crisp as Christmas." I'm gonna be using that at work now haha

Jazza, you are the god of art

Great Review, Thanks.

It's been 9 months since I broke down and dumped my whole pitiful savings into buying my first tablet, the Wacom Cintiq 13HD, and it has been so good to me. Of course, I probably would've been too chicken shit to spend $900 if I didn't have the information I got from your videos. so I have you to thank once again for your overflowing wisdom and talent.

Hey Jazza, great review. I have a couple of questions I am hoping you might be able to answer, do you know if this will work with typical Architecture based programs such as AutoDesk products like Autocad Architecture? Also when not using it for work related needs does it function as a high end standard monitor ie could it run FPS games? Or would the refresh rate be to slow?

I've always wondered, what do professionals do with their older version. I love my old Cintiq and don't have any plans to update, but do you just keep your old one or sell it to help cover the cost? I'm low on space as it is so keeping a 24 inch paper weight is sorta out of the question if I ever decided to upgrade.

I have cintiq 24HD and im happy with it :)

I just got myself 13hd. best buy I have made as it has doubled my speed for commission work. they are so useful if you are getting serious in your work but not so much if you do art for fun.

amazing

what would you advise to start drawing for practice. like drawing eyes or something like that.

That bathroom shot 😂😂

Am I the only person who sows smudge guards herself? I literally just cut open old gloves and sew them in a way they won't rip.

very instructive,hope i could ever get one,i just bought a 13HDtouch last month and not buying it years before is driving me nuts :D

Great review - thank you. Skill/budget does not currently justify the expense of this very nice product but maybe one day...not sure why to mention USB's as being redundant though - as your follow up comment confirms USB are a must and the more the merrier is what I find more often than not.

Hey jazza! I was wondering what wacom product you use for all your art? Like what model? Been thinking of grabbing one but want the best! Love from canada!!!!

Awesome channel, but I'd like to make a small suggestion about these device reviews: You lightly touched on the issue (about yourself having an outdated GPU), but it'd still be helpful to have more details on these little things that typically induce insanity. Anyway, would you mind going into more detail about the cables and the options surrounding what to expect with them? The reason is that there a so many different GPUs with different outputs that it'd be nice to know what to expect with the 'in-box' cables and whether or not a current workstation setup is even doable. e.g. my extra monitor requires a displayPort and already occupies that single slot on my GPU. My current Cintiq uses the DVI port, so would a DVI to displayPort cable even work? Cool channel, great artwork.

On these cintiqs how good is the anti glare? Can you make out the details of your own face in the reflection or is the reflection dulled a lot? thanks

*_IF_* I had your Cintiq, I too would put the portable express-key-thingie in a drawer. I'm a devout user of Clip Studio Paint (what an awful name!) and its keyboard shortcuts offer a smooth, powerful workflow with my 21UX model. But built-in touch panning and zoom features do sound nice... Great review, Jazza!

What version of Photoshop are you using with your Cintiq 27QHD ? and do the touch features work with that version of Photoshop or are they broken ? what about desk position and height etc and the mount ? also would the touch not get smudged with grease when you touch it with your bare fingers using the touch function or can you use it with gloves ?

Aw I really wanted to hear about the touch feature. I kinda want to get the touch but at the same time I don't want to wear it out and then have it effect the rest of the cintiq. The only other concern I have with the touch feature is if it registers the palm of my hand and moves the canvas while I draw. Can you say anything on this matter with the touch feature (I mean after all its a few $100 more and thats alot).

hey Jazza .... I was curious ... I really want to get into digital art ... and would love a wacom ... but I gave a few questions ... 1. can you print your art that you do on your wacom so you can sell your art pieces and 2. would I need to take like an art class or something to get to know how to use my wacom . What is the best way to learn how to use it, and know all the different things you can do with it

finally managed to get one of these bad boys on sale went from 13hd to this and over the moon with it. having to use the default stand till I get the ergo arm on though.

is there a reason why you bought the touch version if you don't use it? Thanks for the review Jazz you sold me to upgrade from my 24"

You mentioned that you use a Razer Orbweaver for editing. Would you care to explain that in more detail? Beacause I got an Orbwaeaver for drawing as well but kinda unexperienced I am, I'm not sure if I use the device to it's full potential. I'd like to see how you use it and especially how you configured the keys.

between this and the mobile studio pro, which is a better investment for artist?

has 2 intuos boxes in the backround GIMMMMEEEEH 😍😍😍

Do ya even draw bro' LOL Thanks for sharing. It helps a bunch with the decision of which device to upgrade to.

Thanks to your video I know that im not going to be full happy when my cintiq arrives lol. I don't have a display port but I was wondering if a lenovo y50 laptop's hdmi port can display the cintiq's resolution at its max resolution. I can't find any information anywhere of what type of hdmi port it is specifically.

I go to school for animation and visual effects , my school has the 24inch version of this in class for the students, eventually am I going to need to buy this product down the road of my future career? I hate the fact the idea that I have to be at school to do projects and homework just because I don't have this sketch computer at home.

Kinda wonder what's your opinion on the felt nib, since from you videos you seems to use market a lot, and felt nib is for providing similar feeling of using a marker, I guess. I personally got 3 packs of knockoff felt nibs but then... I kinda just stay using knockoff normal nibs because firstly I'm lazy and secondly the normal nib is actually the most accurate, considering I usually only do solid coloring and inking. By the way, I'm using a Bamboo (or One, as said on the package) and I use a white normal nib because it looks great on a black surface.

Did you get your Wacom cintiq directly from the Wacom website or is there another website you would recommend - one that posts to England would be really useful thanks ☺

Does the 24HD stand work on this unit? It looks close. Thanks for the review!

He posted this on my birthday ;)

Thanks for the heads up about DisplayPort. My videocard (a GeForce GTX 570) doesn't seem to have it. It is around 6 years old but it hasn't failed yet to run any game I want to play. A new graphics card is a non-trivial expense when you're already sinking so much into a Cintiq.

Have you ever done a tutorial on the various tablets that are available and what a first time user should buy? I'm thinking of saving up for a drawing tablet but I'm not sure what to get.

@draw with Jazza, are you able to control the pc desktop with the cintiq? for example can you use it as a touch monitor too?

My Dad left me when I was 6 did he need to upgrade ?

Is there a new Cintiq coming this year, perhaps a bit smaller one like ~22-24" ?

my 24 HD was giving me grief not being able to turn on straight away so I have this model on order, cant wait.

i like the felt because it doesnt feel like im scratching the screen.

Hi I'm just starting out on wanting digital tablets and stuff, I'm used to pen and paper, but I really do want to take that step above, so should I get an intuos desk tablet, or get a cintiq, bc I really do like drawing manga, and I would like to animate them, and do graphic design, so when ever you can get back to me that would be great, thanks Jazza, keep up the good work

Hi Jazza! I follow relatively soon and I would like knowing what program you use for your animation normally because for me, for example, I only know Adobe Flash but I can't get have good results like you (I can't do circles and squares forms >.

Jazza what are your thoughts about MS Surface Studio? Do you see it as a replacement to Cintiq 27 or would you still prefer Cintiq 27 over it?

I see this is the top shelf pro tech. by chance do you know if 4K quality supports this beast?

I’m just getting into looking for an upgrade for my regular tablet. Does this one allow you to animate what you draw or was that the software you were using ?

I have a 10 year old pc same for every component in side so I don’t know any upgrades that will work

I have Cintiq 24HD Touch , is it really going to be worth upgrading $ to 27qhd Touch in the terms of getting crispier sharper image resolution? In another words comparing 1920x1200 on 24” vs 2560x1440 on 27” , practically better , worth it ? Or no? Thanks in advance!

WOW! I'm going to buy the 22 inch with an Ergotron when im balling cant be bothered to charge that remote although it is cool and the 24 just seems big for no reason especially since it has no rotation.

I am glad to see that waiting for the 27QHD was worth it. They do make a non-touch version if you never expect to use touch.

lmao Jazza you are seriously the best

Your darn tooting right about the touch feature being a pain in the pencil lead. hehe. Purchased the Cintiq 24HD touch a couple of years ago and am forever turning the touch function off. The 27 looks real nice.

I just bought my Cintiq 27qhd today!!!

One question about the Cintiq (basically any Cintiq): How easy on the eyes is the screen? Right now, I'm drawing with a Bamboo so I look at my computermonitor all the time and it's really irritating my eyes. Would you say the screen of a Cintiq is a little bit more relaxing to look at when you work on it for hours on end, or is it about the same as a standard monitor?