Huion Giano Wireless Drawing Tablet
The best Huion drawing tablets in 2022
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The best Huion drawing tablets are more affordable than many premium brands, but don't skimp on quality. Providing a cost-effective route into digital art, the Huion range is comprehensive, spanning everything from pro-level pen displays to ultra-cheap graphics tablets.
Whether you're a total beginner or a professional with loads of digital drawing experience, Huion tablets are well worth considering. The range can be divided into two main categories: pen displays, which are tablets equipped with their own screen, and graphics tablets, which need to be connected to an external display so you can see what you're drawing. For newbies, we've put together a quick guide to the two types; click to jump right to our section on which type of Huion tablet to choose.
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In this guide, we've included a range of Huion tablets at different price points, so read on to find the one that's right for you. We've started with the best Huion pen displays, but you can jump straight to graphics tablets if you prefer. If you'd like to check out what other brands offer, then we also have a general guide to the best drawing tablets. Plus, once you've picked your tablet, don't forget to stop by our guide to the best free graphic design software.
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Pen displays
01. Huion Kamvas Pro 24
The best high-end Huion drawing tablet
Specifications
Active drawing area: 527 x 296mm
Resolution: 2.5K 2560 x 1440 QHD
Pen pressure sensitivity: 8,192 levels
Connections: HDMI/DP/VGA
OS: Windows or macOS
Reasons to buy
+Beautiful screen +Responsive stylus
Reasons to avoid
-Goes in and out of stock -Upper end of price
Huion fairly recently unveiled its new Kamvas 24 series of drawing tablets designed to go head to head with the Wacom Cintiq range. These tablets boast pro-level specs and come at a price intended to undercut the competition, and the one we're plumping for as our recommendation is the Kamvas Pro 24.
With an exquisitely designed etched drawing surface, the Kamvas Pro 24 feels premium the moment you take it out of the box. Its display is a high-resolution QHD model, with 2560 x 1440 pixels at its disposal, and it looks fantastic. Colours are vivid, thanks to the display's 120% sRGB coverage, and the 178° means it's comfortable to draw on from any angle. If the QHD resolution isn't enough for you, then Huion has also released a 4K version of this tablet, though it is more expensive.
The stylus syncs up really well with the tablet, providing 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and ±60° tilt support. Moving it along the etched glass surface feels smooth and natural, providing a realistic drawing experience.
The Kamvas 24 series includes a couple of other tablets – the Kamvas 24, a slightly more affordable version that does without the etched glass surface, and the Kamvas 24 Plus, which adds on-tablet programmable buttons and ups the contrast ratio, among other extras (we've included it on our list below). Our full Kamvas 24 series review goes into detail.
02. Huion Kamvas 22 Plus
A suitable iPad Pro alternative
Specifications
Active drawing area: 18.7 x 10.5in
Resolution: 1,920 x 1,080
Pen pressure sensitivity: 8,192 levels
Connections: USB-C
Reasons to buy
+Anti-glare display +Amazing colours
Reasons to avoid
-Lower res than other Huions -No touchscreen
While not quite the size of the Kamvas 24 series, the Huion Kamvas 22 Plus still provides a more than generous drawing area thanks to its generous 21.5-inch screen. This is a gorgeous display, boasting 140% sRGB coverage, Full HD resolution and the ability to replicate 16.7 million colours. The glass surfaces sits nice and close to the actual screen, meaning parallax is minimal, and though the screen isn't touch-responsive, the tablet has generally very good operability.
At this price point, the Huion Kamvas 22 Plus is a compelling competitor not only to Wacom and high-end iPads, but also more budget-oriented tablet producers such as XP-Pen. Does it do enough to stake a claim? We reckon so – its colour reproduction is, on paper at least, better than pretty much any other tablet in this price range, and the surface of its screen is a joy to draw on.
Read more in our Huion Kamvas 22 Plus review.
03. Huion Kamvas Pro 13
On the cheaper end of the display tablets, with a smaller screen
Specifications
Active drawing area: 11.56 x 6.5in
Resolution: 5080 LPI
Pen pressure sensitivity: 8,192 levels
Connections: Micro USB
OS: Windows or macOS
Reasons to buy
+Large anti-glare surface +Pen tilt sensitivity +Great depth of colour
Reasons to avoid
-Smaller screen
Significantly smaller in terms of display size than the more heavyweight tablets we've listed above, the Huion Kamvas Pro 13 still impresses in terms of features and functionality. You still get the 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, the high-quality screen with a textured drawing surface, and the customisable function buttons that make it easy to get the tablet working the way you want it.
The smaller display also makes the Kamvas Pro 13 much more portable; if you want a drawing tablet that you can pack into a bag and carry with you for drawing on the go, this is a good choice. With a sleek and slender build, it'll fit into basically any average laptop bag.
The anti-glare surface on the Kamvas 13 Pro (which you don't get on the vanilla Kamvas 13) is also a nice touch, further extending the tablet's usefulness for on-the-go drawing, where lighting conditions may not always be optimal.
04. Huion Kamvas 24 Plus
The best Huion drawing tablet you can buy
Specifications
Active drawing area: 526.85 x 296.35mm
Resolution: 2560 x 1440 (16:9) QHD
Pen pressure sensitivity: 8,192 levels
Connections: HDMI/USB
OS: Windows, macOS, Android
Reasons to buy
+Excellent display +Very little parallax
Reasons to avoid
-Newer, so more expensive -Goes in and out of stock
While the name of a tablet normally indicates its screen size, the new Huion Kamvas 24 Series tablets actually provide a larger screen than advertised, at 28.3 inches, with a viewing angle of 178°. The Huion Kamvas 24 Plus is the most high-end model in the range, which also includes the Kamvas 24 Pro (our #1 pick) and the Kamvas 24. Our full review of the Kamvas 24 series goes into detail.
The real MVP of the setup is the included Huion PW517 pen. Power via electromagnetic resonance, meaning no need for charging cables, this pen delivers excellent drawing performance and control. It's smooth and satisfying to use, working up to 10mm from the screen surface, with virtually no parallax.
While the Kamvas 24 Plus is still relatively new, and therefore highly priced, it does provide serious competition to its Wacom rivals in price terms. Professional artists and illustrators will find this tablet does everything they need it to and more. The only real issue is that it can be hard to find; the stock issues affecting much of the wider tech industry have also affected Huion tablets. If you spot it, and your budget stretches far enough, the Huion Kamvas 24 Plus is worth its sizeable price tag.
Graphics tablets
05. Huion H610 Pro
The best Huion graphics tablet you can buy
Specifications
Active drawing area: 10 x 6.25in
Resolution: 5080 LPI
Pen pressure sensitivity: 2,048 levels
Connections: Micro USB
OS: Windows or macOS
Reasons to buy
+Very good performance +Great choice for beginners +Useful expresskeys
Reasons to avoid
-Too basic for advanced users
The Huion H610 Pro is a brilliant graphics tablet and our choice for the best overall Huion drawing tablet. It's a versatile device with a nice range of features – including eight express keys and 16 soft keys, and a 10 x 6.25-inch working area for a PC (3.9 x 6.25-inches for mobiles). It doesn't quite have all the functionality more expensive drawing tablets offer. For beginners, however, the Huion H610 Pro is an excellent option to start with, especially at this price.
06. Huion 1060 Plus
The best Huion pen tablet
Specifications
Active drawing area: 10 x 6.25in
Resolution: 5080 LPI
Pen pressure sensitivity: 8,192 levels
Connections: Micro USB
OS: Windows or macOS
Reasons to buy
+Great stylus +Built-in microSD card +Good Intuos alternative
Reasons to avoid
-Not the best at large drawings
The Huion 1060 Plus is an excellent drawing tablet if you're looking to get serious with your digital art but unable to splash loads of cash. It offers a great balance of responsiveness and features, while keeping the price low. It's not quite as accomplished as Wacom's finest, but it is much cheaper and comes with a responsive battery-free stylus, too. It closely resembles Wacom's Intuos line, and is a good choice if you're tempted by those tablets but would prefer something a little more affordable.
07. Huion H640P
The best cheap Huion pen tablet
Specifications
Active drawing area: 6.3 x 3.9in
Resolution: 5080 LPI
Pen pressure sensitivity: 8,192 levels
Connections: Micro USB
OS: Windows or macOS
Reasons to buy
+Small and light +Good drawing experience
Reasons to avoid
-Bit on the small side
The Huion H640P is a brilliant cheap Huion tablet, offering a great drawing experience and a decent set of shortcut keys for a very reasonable price. It's small and compact, which makes it easy to carry around with you as well. (A drawstring bag is included.) It measures just 10.2 x 5.8 inches – no thicker than a smartphone. Speaking of phones, the Huion H640P is compatible with most Android devices.
08. Huion Inspiroy Q11K Wireless
A brilliant wireless Huion graphics tablet
Specifications
Active drawing area: 11 x 6.9in
Resolution: 5080 LPI
Pen pressure sensitivity: 8,192 levels
Connections: Wireless, Micro USB
OS: Windows or macOS
Reasons to buy
+Wireless +Large drawing area
Reasons to avoid
-Fiddly set up on Macs -Feels a bit plasticky
If you're looking for a large Huion drawing tablet, then the Huion Inspiroy Q11K Wireless is worth considering. It boasts a generous (for the price) 13-inch diagonal size, and since it's wireless you have more freedom to roam if you don't want to be tethered to your computer. The build quality can feel a little cheap, but this is an excellent value Huion tablet that's worth checking out, especially if you like a clean setup that's not dominated by cables.
09. Huion H430P
The best Huion drawing tablet for beginners
Specifications
Active drawing area: 4.8 x 3in
Resolution: 5080 LPI
Pen pressure sensitivity: 4,096 levels
Connections: Micro USB
OS: Windows or macOS
Reasons to buy
+Brilliant starter tablet +Four shortcut keys +And two pen buttons
Reasons to avoid
-Small and basic
If you're just starting out with digital art, then it's understandable if you don't want to spend a lot of money. That's exactly why the Huion H430P is the best Huion tablet for beginners. It has all the basics you need to get started, but without the high price tag. Having a few customisable keys is a useful touch for improving workflow, and the battery-free pen also has two buttons. It's a little on the small side, but it's a great – and affordable – beginner option.
Huion drawing tablets: which type to choose?
When picking out your Huion drawing tablet, more or less the first thing you need to do is decide which type you want: a pen display or graphics tablet. As you can see, we've divided our guide above into those two sections, but if you're new to the world of digital art, you may not be all that familiar with the difference. So here's a quick rundown of pen displays and graphics tablets.
Pen displays: As the name implies, the key feature of a pen display is that it has its own display. Like an iPad or Android tablet, a pen display comes with a screen that shows you what you're drawing as you're drawing it – though unlike these tablets, many pen displays have touchscreens with surfaces specifically optimised to replicate the drawing feel. It's the digital drawing experience closest to drawing on actual paper, and many pen displays take advantage of advances in screen technology to deliver high resolutions and superb line sensitivity. All this tech makes them especially good for specialist drawing applications, like animation or technical drawing.
The other side of the coin, of course, is that pen displays come at a higher cost than graphics tablets, which we'll get to shortly. As such, you tend to see fewer pen displays oriented towards beginners, as the initial cost outlay is high enough to deter new users. At the other end of the scale, professional pen displays are the standard tools of many creative industries, and tend to be where the most exciting developments are happening. Huion pen displays are much more affordable than their counterparts from the likes of Wacom, and are well worth looking into if you want a professional-level tool for a budget price.
Graphics tablets: Graphics tablets operate in essentially the same way as pen displays – you use a stylus to draw on the surface, and your movements are recorded digitally. The key difference, however, is that graphics tablets don't have their own displays, and therefore need to be plugged into a monitor or laptop in order that you can see what you're drawing.
This does immediately alter the drawing experience, as you have to look in two places rather than one, and your setup is much less self-contained. However, forgoing a screen means graphics tablets can be much cheaper, especially in the case of Huion, who are arguably the market leader in cheap but high-quality graphics tablets. For less than the price of a meal out for two, you can pick up a sophisticated digital drawing tool!
And graphics tablets aren't just for saving money. If you are in another line of creative work that has necessitated buying a high-end monitor, such as video editing, then buying a graphics tablet to hook up to it may make more sense than shelling out big bucks for another high-quality display.
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Matt has been a technology journalist for well over a decade, writing for publications such as T3, MacFormat and Creative Bloq. He's a senior editor of TechRadar, Creative Bloq's sister site, where he can be found writing about and reviewing laptops, computers, monitors and more. He often writes for Creative Bloq, helping creatives find their perfect laptop or PC.
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