HUION
| Industry | Graphics tablet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Henry Xu |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Digital ink devices |
| Owner | Huion Trend |
| Website | www |
HUION (Chinese: 绘王) is a Chinese[1] pen tablet display brand[2] founded in 2011 by Henry Xu.[3] It is owned by Huion Trend (short for Shenzhen Huion Trend Technology Co., Ltd., formerly known as Huion Animation).[4] It mainly manufactures drawing tablets[5] and pen displays.[6] It also produces digital notebooks.[7] The brand's tablet devices are usually economical,[8] and it developed a stylus technology called PenTech.[9] In addition, it also owns and operates the HuionTablet app.[10]
HUION specializes in the production of drawing tablets.[11] Its tablet products are suitable for beginners,[12] as well as professionals.[13] The Kamvas and Inspiroy series are the representative products of the brand.[14] Headquartered in Shenzhen,[15] its products are also available in overseas markets such as the US,[16] Singapore, and Indonesia.[17]
HUION is seen as a competitor to Wacom,[18] and they respectively occupy the mid-range and higher-end markets of graphics tablet.[19] In July 2021, the brand released the Kamvas Pro 24.[20] As of November 2022, it had more than 10 million users.[21]
Compatibility
Most HUION products have official drivers only for Windows and MacOS, however newer lineups such as the Kamvas and the Kamvas Pro graphics tablets also include official Linux drivers.[22]
History
HUION entered the graphics tablet industry in 2011.[23] In 2014, its first light pad product was introduced.[24] In 2017, the brand entered the Bangladeshi market.[25] In 2019, it made a foray into Japan.[26] In the same year, the Kamvas Pro 22 became available.[27]
In 2021, HUION launched the Kamvas 16.[28] In July 2022, its owner's name was changed from Huion Animation to Huion Trend.[4] In January 2023, the brand rolled out the Kamvas Studio 16 and Kamvas Studio 24.[4]
In January 2024, HUION attended CES in Las Vegas, where it showcased the Kamvas Pro 27 and Kamvas Pro 19 display tablets.[29] The two products were initially launched in China on December 15, 2023.[30]
From April to December 2025, HUION sequentially released the Kamvas Slate 11 & 13,[31] the third-generation edition of the Kamvas Pro 24,[32] as well as the Kamvas Pro 27 (144Hz) pen display.[33]
References
- ^ Julio Cerezo (April 5, 2023). "HUION Kamvas Pro 16 launched in the Spanish market". Gizmodo.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Gabriel Morgan (May 10, 2023). "3 Light Boxes That Will Help You Effortlessly Trace Your Drawings". Popular Science. ISSN 0161-7370. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024.
- ^ "HUION turns 20". Ta Kung Pao. January 21, 2021. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c "HUION Exhibits at CES 2024". Ta Kung Pao. March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024.
- ^ J. D. Biersdorfer (December 14, 2017). "Drawing on the Desktop". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
- ^ James Abbott (January 15, 2024). "HUION Introduces Its New Flagship Pen Displays for Professionals". Yahoo News. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Marco Ravetto (August 22, 2024). "12 Digital Notebooks for Drawing and Note Taking". Wired.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Jen Gillette (2024). Digital Painting and Rendering for Theatrical Design. Routledge. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-003-82698-9.
- ^ Marco Ravetto (February 6, 2024). "Chinese E-ink Device Manufacturer HUION Launches Various Graphics Tablets in Italy". Wired.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Rebecca Spear (March 7, 2024). "Wacom continues to dominate global graphics tablet industry". Yahoo News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Terri Williams (October 13, 2023). "3 Light Boxes That Will Help You Effortlessly Trace Your Drawings". Popular Science. ISSN 0161-7370. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024.
- ^ Brian Barnett (April 1, 2022). "Five Drawing Tablets For Beginners". IGN. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024.
- ^ Oscar Hartzog (February 4, 2022). "15 Drawing Tablets for Making Art". Yahoo News. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Adrian Kingsley-Hughes (November 28, 2022). "Get creative: Six drawing tablets on sale from $32 for Cyber Monday". ZDNET. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Drawing Like a Pro". The Nation. October 13, 2019. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024.
- ^ Jacob Kastrenakes (January 22, 2024). "CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor". The Verge.
- ^ Choirul Arifin (June 20, 2017). "Graphics Tablet Brand HUION Expands Into Indonesia". Tribunnews.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024.
- ^ Jess Weatherbed (August 10, 2023). "Wacom's new drawing tablets offer creative flexibility on a budget". The Verge.
- ^ James Abbott (January 11, 2024). "Huion Trend's HUION Releases Entry-Level Pen Displays for Photographers". Yahoo News. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Carlos Zahumenszky (April 25, 2022). "Digital Ink Device Maker HUION Strengthens Its Presence in Europe". Gizmodo. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Yang Yangteng (November 5, 2022). "Shenzhen's Economy Continues Recovery". Economic Daily. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Download Center". www.huion.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Krishanu Ghosal (December 27, 2019). "What Are Huion's Plans for India?". AnimationXpress. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "A quick look at the HUION L4S LED Light Pad". Los Angeles Times. August 22, 2014. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024.
- ^ "HUION enters the Bangladeshi market". The Daily Star. July 31, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Chinese Graphic Input Device Brand HUION Enteres the Japanese Market". Nikkei.com. February 5, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Barbera, Diego (November 4, 2021). "How do the pandemic and online spending affect Black Friday shopping?". Wired. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Wong, Matthew (October 4, 2021). "HUION Announces New Products in the Kamvas Series". Engadget. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021.
- ^ "HUION's Latest Kamvas Pro Range of Display Drawing Tablets Showcased at CES". The Verge. January 12, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Weatherbed, Jess (January 9, 2024). "HUION Introduces Two Kamvas Pro Display Tablets for Creative Professionals". The Verge. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024.
- ^ "HUION Launches the Kamvas Slate 11 and Kamvas Slate 13 in Japan". Yahoo News. April 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Dean, Ian (October 22, 2025). "What it's like to work on the new Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)". Yahoo.com.
- ^ "HUION rolls out the Kamvas Pro 27 (144Hz) pen display". Ta Kung Pao. January 19, 2026. Archived from the original on February 14, 2026.