# Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563) notes My full notes are not available yes, but I did livestream my unboxing and basic testing: {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} I am very happy with this tablet and as of Jan 2025, it is my #1 recommended 16" pen display. It does exhibit i tiny bit of diagonal wobble when drawing smooth strokes, but stabilization/smoothing can eliminate that. ## Links * Product Page: * [Adam Duff review of Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA4A5B4GcUY) 2025-01-13 * [Ryan Allan review of Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563)](https://magma.com/blog/huion-kamvas-16-gen-3-review) 2025-01-07 * [Brad Colbow review of Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2gEAky5ns8) 2025-01-07 * [Teoh on Tech blog review of Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xq7oHPpUHQ) 2025-01-09 ## Basics * Name: Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 * Model: GS1563 * Year teleased: 2025 ## Specs ### Device * Dimensions: 421.2 x 236.81 x 12.62mm * Weight: 1.245kg * Ports: 2 USB-c ports * 1x USB-C Port for use with the 3-in-1 cable * 1x Full-Featured USB-C Port ### Digitizer * Size * Dimensions: * 350 x 197mm * Diagonal (15.8”) * Tech: EMR * Resolution: 200LPMM (5080 LPI) * Number of pressure levels: 16384 * Hover: 10mm * Report Rate: ＞260PPS * Accuracy: * Center: ±0.3mm * Corner: ±2mm ### Display * Native resolution: 2560 x 1440 * Aspect ratio: 16:9 * Display tech: IPS * Laminated: Yes * AG treatment: AG etched glass * Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 * Brightness: 220nits * Response Time: 14ms * Viewing Angle: 89°/89°(H)/89°/89°(V) (Typ.)(CR＞10) * Color Gamut Volume: * 120% sRGB * Coverage: 99% sRGB, 99% Rec.709, 90% Adobe RGB) * Color bit depth: 8 bits per channel (24bits per pixel) ## Pen ### Included pen * Tablet comes with PW600L * Pen Technology: Battery-Free Electromagnetic Resonance * Tilt Support: ±60° ## Non-pen inputs ### Buttons & dials * 6 buttons * 2 dials ### Touch This tablet does NOT support touch ## Ergonomics ### Stand * This tablet does NOT come with a stand in the box * The recommended stand is the Huion ST300 ## Compared to the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 These are both very good tablets. Between the two, the Kamvas 16 GEN3 is the winner. **Kamvas 16 GEN3 advantages** * Can be connected with third-party USB-C cables (that meet the requirements). The XP-Pen tablet has a USB-C port that is recessed, so you need to use XP-Pens USB-C cable. * Huion PW600 pen has a wider pressure range is more consistent across units than the XP-Pen X3 pro series. * Has 6 buttons on the tablet . The XP-Pen has no buttons on the tablet but it comes with a shortcut remote. * Has 2 dials on the table. The XP-Pen has no dials but it comes with a shortcut remote. **XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 advantages** * The industrial design of the XP-Pen tablet is more attractive and stylish, the Huion looks more plain. * Kamvas 16 GEN3 does NOT come with a separate shortcut remote. The XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 comes with a shortcut remote with 10 buttons and 1 dial. **Other differences** * Kamvas 16 GEN3 has standard 16x9 aspect ratio - this matches most monitors and other pen displays. The Artist Pro 16 GEN2 has a 16x10 aspect ratio. * The XP-Pen has legs built into the tablet for providing some angle. The Kamvas 16 GEN3 does not have any legs and instead comes with a simple stand. But for both I use a separate stand. **Known issues** * Some users (not all) report that the dials on the Kamvas 16 GEN3 and the Kamvas 13 GEN3 can become non-functional after some time. I have not personally experienced this. See the [Kamvas 13 GEN3 notes ](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/huion/huion-gs1333-notes.md)for details. **What they have in common** * Both have a little bit of diagonal wobble. The wobble can be addressed with smoothing/stabilization in your drawing app. More here: [Diagonal wobble](/drawtab/core/diagonal-wobble.md). * Both can be used with a single USB-C cable if the requirements are met. [Connecting a pen display with USB-C](/drawtab/guides/connecting/connecting-pen-display/connecting-pen-display-usbc.md) ## Surface texture * Feels the same as the Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333). * The Cintiq 16 has moderately more surface texture than the K16GEN3. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/huion/huion-gs1563-notes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.