Key Takeaways
1. Competitive Pricing and Specs: The Huion Kamvas 22 Gen 3, priced at $599, competes directly with Wacom’s Cintiq 24, offering a budget-friendly option with advanced features.
2. Enhanced Resolution: The new model features QHD resolution with 137 PPI, upgrading from 1080p, and includes a 90 Hz refresh rate for smoother drawing.
3. Brightness and Color Accuracy: Brightness has increased to 250 nits, and the device is factory calibrated with five color modes, achieving high color accuracy across multiple color spaces.
4. Ergonomic Features: It includes customizable ambient lighting to reduce eye fatigue, along with a stand that allows for adjustable display angles from 20 to 80 degrees.
5. Versatile Connectivity: The Kamvas 22 Gen 3 supports dual connectivity options, including USB Type-C with DP Alt Mode and a 3-in-1 cable, ensuring compatibility with various devices.
After weeks of anticipation, Huion has officially unveiled its Gen 3 competitor to products like the Wacom Cintiq 24. If the stated specifications are accurate, the new Huion Kamvas 22 Gen 3 is set to give Wacom a tough challenge in the realm of large-format artist pen displays. This model is a more budget-friendly flagship IPS pen display that essentially replaces the Kamvas 22 Plus, offering a sharper, brighter screen along with improved pressure sensitivity and a better drawing experience, thanks to advanced pen technology. The Kamvas 22 Gen 3 will be available for $599 on the Huion website, though it hasn’t hit Amazon yet.
Enhanced Resolution
A key improvement in the Huion Kamvas 22 Gen 3 is its QHD resolution, which upgrades from the 1080p of previous models, boosting the pixel density to 137 PPI. This new model retains the same matte finish and the battery-free PenTech 4.0 PW600L pen that received praise in our assessment of the smaller Kamvas 16 Gen 3 (currently priced at $459 on Amazon). The increase in refresh rate to 90 Hz should also lead to a much smoother drawing experience, although this benefit might be slightly limited by the 14 ms response time; ideally, the response time should be around 11 ms for optimal clarity on a 90 Hz display.
Brightness and Color Accuracy Improvements
Brightness, which was a minor issue with the Kamvas 16 Gen 3, has been increased from 220 nits in the Kamvas 22 and Kamvas 22 Plus to 250 nits in the Kamvas 22 Gen 3. While it’s not a huge leap, a 14% boost is certainly noteworthy. The Kamvas 22 Gen 3 also comes factory calibrated with five color modes: Native, sRGB, Rec.709, AdobeRGB, and Display P3, plus a black and white setting designed to lessen eye strain. Huion asserts that the Kamvas 22 Gen 3 achieves delta-E values of below 1.2, covering 99% of sRGB, 99% of Rec.709, 90% of AdobeRGB, and 94% of Display P3 color spaces, making it a strong choice for digital artistry, 3D modeling, graphic design, and photo editing.
Ergonomic Features and Connectivity
On top of the specs, the Kamvas 22 Gen 3 also brings several ergonomic enhancements. For instance, it includes fully customizable ambient lighting aimed at reducing eye fatigue. Additionally, the Kamvas 22 Gen 3 maintains the dual connectivity options — USB Type-C with DP Alt Mode and a 3-in-1 cable that combines USB, power, and HDMI — ensuring broad compatibility and ease of use. The provided ST100D stand allows for display angles ranging from 20 to 80 degrees. To top it off, Huion includes a clever pen holder that attaches to the top of the display.
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