Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Gen 2 (2021) Review

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Published 2022-01-11

Wacom’s refresh of the Cintiq Pro 16” pen display brings some thoughtful improvements while keeping the wide gamut 4K screen and Pro Pen 2 features. Wacom has improved ports and cabling, added Express Keys and a VESA mount. That display is improved from the first gen model with somewhat wider gamut (full Adobe RGB coverage) and it’s significantly brighter. This joins the Cintiq Pro 24 as Wacom’s duo of professional line products and it features 8,192 pressure levels, 60 degrees of tilt and interchangeable pen nibs. It arguably offers the best combo of display quality and pen performance vs. competing pen monitors and Windows laptops with pens. Its compatible with Windows and macOS.
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All Comments (21)

@octonolite_0 2 years ago

I always enjoy your presentation. Thanks for the thorough explanation!
@ralphmcmahan2139 2 years ago

My stick figures never looked so good
@DraconicA5 2 years ago

I hope you can review the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) soon. Love your videos!
@LYNLVL 2 years ago

Hi Lisa, Huion just released their Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K, would you consider reviewing it too? I've read that its brightness sits around 150-160 nits and that seems pretty low to me and want to know your opinion on the display. 🙏
@MaZEEZaM 2 years ago

Great review, thanks. I'm just waiting for Wacom Australia to have these back in stock so I can buy one.
@jasper_of_puppets 2 years ago

I really wish Wacom would ditch the 16:9 TV aspect ratio and go with 3:2 or 16:10 - which, imo, is much much better for art and design applications. I have the Cintiq Pro 24 and often find myself wanting more vertical real estate.
@jonathanbaird 2 years ago

$1,500?! Have they seen the competition lately? The Cintiq may be superior for the most demanding of artists, yet I feel like many would be content (if not happier) with the M1 iPad Pro + Apple Pencil 2, which is an entire computer and incredible pen display for hundreds of dollars less.
@stratcast667 2 years ago

When you don't need the product but watch since the reviewer is SO GOOD 😋
@freddymiguelponce 1 year ago

Great review! Would you please tell me how loud is it? Does the fan turned on while you're recording? Thanks in advance and sorry for my English; I'm still learning Have a Productive and Healthy Day!
@ezrolly9898 2 years ago

Huion has felt nibs now as well
@Jordanime88 2 years ago

The first gen was lemon I went through 2 replacement models due to a defect in the screen, a color rash would always occur after a couple months of use. Wacom eventually replaced with a refurbished 24 inch cintiq pro once the original 16 was discontinued, but only after I mentioned that there's a lot of competition with Huion these days. Hopefully this was addressed!
@Tony-Bell 2 years ago

Have they updated the larger pen displays? It's so hard to tell when you look on their site.
@Zulgurub 2 years ago

Very informative!
@softwaremaniacgsm2687 2 years ago

Latest Mac drivers with two external hires displays on M1 Max (Monterey) doesn't work with Cintig Pro. 1 external (in addition to Cintiq Pro works fine), so hopefully the way some artists work with multiple monitors, Wacom will fix that. What happens? The pen input becomes confused and only seems to track on one of the other displays (and not on the Cintiq Pro). Going back to 6-3-44-2 driver, everything works. Nice review,I didn't realize all of the improvements that you found. Do you EVER breathe during these video takes? Whew. Fast!
@joshualogan84 2 years ago

Would you go for this or the upcoming new M series ipad pro?
@themadatheist1976 2 years ago

Would like to get a 16" but it won't fit in my laptop bag. And yes, I want a 16" screen so I can use it as a secondary monitor.
@jeffhale1189 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.
@elsevillaart 1 year ago

Did they fix the pen touching the led screen while adding much pressure? That made the screen to fail with multiple green pixels. Touching the pixels directly not good. I broke like 3 of them, same error.
@jakeliujakeliu 2 years ago

Can this do one cable usb c power, don’t need additional power source.
@koshisunuwarrai 2 years ago

I think Wacom needs to up their game. because now there are other players in the market with similar products and some what better design & experience.