Kamvas 22 GEN3 (GS2203) notes
Summary
A worthy successor to the Kamvas 22 (GS2201) and Kamvas 22 Plus (GS2202) models from 2020. Like the other Huion GEN3 pen displays, the primary improvement comes from the included PW600L. Another surprising addition is support for up to a 90Hz refresh rate. The cabling is also simpler than on the GS2201 and GS2202.
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Specs
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Resolution
2560 × 1440
Aspect ratio
16:9
Pixel density
137 PPI
Panel
IPS
Lamination
Yes
Anti-glare
Etched glass
Coatings
—
Color gamut
sRGB 99% coverage, 130% area Adobe RGB 90% coverage Display P3 94% coverage Rec. 709 99% coverage
Color depth
8-bit
Brightness
250 cd/m²
Peak brightness
—
Viewing angle
178° horizontal 178° vertical
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Response time
14 ms
Active area
475.4 × 267.4 mm (18.7 × 10.5 in)
Diagonal
545.4 mm (21.5 in)
Aspect ratio
16:9
Pen technology
Passive EMR
Pressure levels
16384
Tilt
±60°
Accuracy (center)
±0.3 mm
Accuracy (corner)
±2 mm
Report rate
260 Hz
Density
200 LPmm (5080 LPI)
Max hover
10 mm
Size
527.7 × 324.7 × 16–36.7 mm (20.8 × 12.8 × 0.6–1.4 in)
Weight
3600 g
VESA mount
Yes
Legs
—
Included stand
Yes
Contents
—
Notes on specs
Pens
The included PW600L is part of the PW600 series, and it is a very good pen. See: PW600 series pens
The tablet works with the other PW600 series pens:
PW600
PW600S
Device
Like many pen displays, it is a simple "black slab of glass," but it does look and feel very professional.
Display experience
Pixel sharpness
The pixels are clear and well-delineated. They appear normal and are what you would expect from a pen display.
In comparison
Looks similar in terms of sharpness to my Cintiq Pro 22
The pixels are definitely sharper than the Kamvas Pro 19 (GT1902)
Effect of refresh rate on sharpness
There is a very slight softening of the pixels when using the 90Hz refresh rate.
This slight softening is very minor, almost imperceptible to me. Some people do clearly notice it, though.
Even at 90Hz, the pixels of this tablet are sharper than those of the Kamvas Pro 19 (GT1902), which only supports 60Hz.
Cause of extra softness at 90Hz
The cause is unknown.
No apparent setting in Windows seems to affect it.
No apparent setting in the Nvidia app seems to affect it.
Color
The tablet comes with a display color calibration report showing a Delta E of 0.90. Anything less than 2.0 is considered good.
Looking at the display from different horizontal and vertical angles did not cause any noticeable shifts in color or brightness.
The display has a special monochrome display mode. This might be useful for some people in certain situations, but I didn't have any use for it.
Parallax
GOOD. Like most pen displays of this era, this tablet has a low amount of parallax. You won't notice it at normal drawing angles. You'll only notice it if you try to place your eyes in a position that forces the parallax to be visible.
Refresh rate
The display natively supports up to a 90Hz refresh rate over both HDMI and USB-C. When pushed to maximum (100%) panel brightness along with the 90Hz setting, the tablet handled heat well, remaining cool to the touch.
The 90Hz refresh rate does provide a small improvement to the perception of pointer lag.
Anti-glare spakle
RATING: LOW
I couldn't notice much sparkle at all. I found it to be the same (or very close to) the Wacom Cintiq 24 touch 2025
Drawing experience
Pen tracking accuracy (static, vertical)
I found that the pen's position was tracked very accurately across the entire screen. Like all pen displays, there is a slight deviation a few millimeters from the screen edges.
Diagonal wobble
Overall, it is good. While there is a little bit of wobble, it is comparable to what I see in the Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-227).
slow strokes - a small bit of wobble
medium speed strokes - a tiny bit of wobble (less than with slow strokes)
fast strokes - no wobble
Connectivity and cabling
HDMI connection option
This requires 3 cables:
HDMI
USB-C to USB-A
Power
USB-C connection option
This requires 2 cables:
Power
Full-featured USB-C - your computer needs a USB-C port that meets all the requirements.
Misc
There is a plastic cover to hide the ports. You do not need to use it, but it does clean up the look.
I do like the port locations because they hide the cables from view
I do wish this tablet (and many others) also came with DisplayPort ports because so many GPUs have only one HDMI output, but multiple DisplayPort outputs.
Ergonomics
Stand
This tablet comes with a VESA-attached stand that is pre-attached.
Ambient RGB lighting
The tablet has an RGB light strip on the back. You can control the color and light intensity from the driver.
Even at 100% intensity, the light is not very bright. You would only notice it in a very dark environment, and even then it is not intense.
I do like the idea of having lighting like this, but if Huion releases more tablets with this feature, I would prefer it to be much brighter.
Misc
Rubber feet at the bottom keep the tablet secure on the desk when it is propped up at an angle.
Size - While everyone has their preferred size for a pen display, 22" is definitely my favorite size. It is large enough for me without being too large.
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