Company:HUION

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HUION
IndustryGraphics tablet
Founded2011; 15 years ago (2011)
FounderHenry Xu
HeadquartersShenzhen
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsDigital ink devices
OwnerHuion Trend
Websitewww.huion.com

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][19] and they respectively occupy the mid-range and higher-end markets of graphics tablet.[20] In July 2021, the brand released the Kamvas Pro 24.[21] As of November 2022, it had more than 10 million users.[22]

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.[23]

History

HUION entered the graphics tablet industry in 2011.[24] In 2014, its first light pad product was introduced.[25] In 2017, the brand entered the Bangladeshi market.[26] In 2019, it made a foray into Japan.[27] In the same year, the Kamvas Pro 22 became available.[28]

In 2021, HUION launched the Kamvas 16.[29] 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.[30] The two products were initially launched in China on December 15, 2023.[31]

From April to December 2025, HUION sequentially released the Kamvas Slate 11 & 13,[32] the third-generation edition of the Kamvas Pro 24,[33] as well as the Kamvas Pro 27 (144Hz) pen display.[34] In March 2026, it introduced the Kamvas 22 (Gen 3).[35]

References

  1. ↑ Diego Bastarrica (November 29, 2024). "How I Fixed My Laptop with a Huion Kamvas Pro 13 Tablet". Digital Trends. https://es.digitaltrends.com/tablet/como-arregle-laptop-tableta-grafica-kamwas-pro-13/. 
  2. ↑ Gabriel Morgan (May 10, 2023). "3 Light Boxes That Will Help You Effortlessly Trace Your Drawings". Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/reviews/best-light-boxes/. 
  3. ↑ "HUION turns 20". Ta Kung Pao. January 21, 2021. http://www.takungpao.com/finance/236137/2021/0121/544313.html. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "HUION Exhibits at CES 2024". Ta Kung Pao. March 7, 2024. https://www.takungpao.com/special/239159/2024/0307/949477.html. 
  5. ↑ J. D. Biersdorfer (December 14, 2017). "Drawing on the Desktop". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technology/personaltech/desktop-drawing.html. 
  6. ↑ James Abbott (January 15, 2024). "HUION Introduces Its New Flagship Pen Displays for Professionals". Yahoo News. https://megalodon.jp/2026-0504-1305-06/https://smry.ai/zh/www.news.yahoo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-24-4k-152949943.html. 
  7. ↑ Marco Ravetto (August 22, 2024). "12 Digital Notebooks for Drawing and Note Taking". Wired. https://www.wired.it/gallery/migliore-taccuino-digitale/. 
  8. ↑ Jen Gillette (2024). Digital Painting and Rendering for Theatrical Design. Routledge. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-003-82698-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=It_pEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT33. 
  9. ↑ Marco Ravetto (February 6, 2024). "Chinese E-ink Device Manufacturer HUION Launches Various Graphics Tablets in Italy". Wired. https://www.wired.it/gallery/migliori-tavolette-grafiche/. 
  10. ↑ Rebecca Spear (March 8, 2024). "Wacom continues to dominate global graphics tablet industry". Yahoo News. https://megalodon.jp/2026-0502-2316-55/https://smry.ai/sg.news.yahoo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-19-review-170047276.html. 
  11. ↑ "The best drawing tablets of 2020". New York Daily News. https://megalodon.jp/2026-0506-1639-25/https://web.archive.org/web/20260505110913/https://open.bolha.tools/article/ghostarchive.org/archive/vTXBb. 
  12. ↑ Ella Delancey Jones (July 16, 2025). "The best kids' tablets for homework, gaming and more". The Independent. https://open.bolha.tools/article/www.inkl.com/news/the-best-kids-tablets-for-homework-gaming-and-more. 
  13. ↑ Julio Cerezo (April 5, 2023). "China's HUION launches professional-grade digital drawing tablets in Spain". Gizmodo. https://es.gizmodo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-16-analisis-tableta-grafica-1850260609/2. 
  14. ↑ Oscar Hartzog (February 5, 2022). "15 Drawing Tablets Suitable for Making Art". Yahoo News. https://www.news.yahoo.com/best-drawing-tablets-making-art-170035483.html. 
  15. ↑ "Drawing Like a Pro". October 13, 2019. https://www.nationthailand.com/edandtech/30377379. 
  16. ↑ Jacob Kastrenakes (January 8, 2024). "CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/23971966/ces-2024-news-announcements-products/archives/5. 
  17. ↑ Choirul Arifin (June 20, 2017). "Graphics Tablet Brand HUION Expands Into Indonesia". https://www.tribunnews.com/techno/2017/06/20/huion-hadirkan-seri-tablet-grafis-terbaru-untuk-pekerja-kreatif. 
  18. ↑ Vincent Chang (February 5, 2020). "Excellent pen display for budding artists". The Straits Times. https://megalodon.jp/2026-0506-1253-55/https://open.bolha.tools/article/www.pressreader.com/singapore/the-straits-times/20200205/282462825915205. 
  19. ↑ Jess Weatherbed (August 10, 2023). "Wacom's new drawing tablets offer creative flexibility on a budget". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/10/23825962/wacom-one-drawing-graphics-tablet-pen-display. 
  20. ↑ James Abbott (January 12, 2024). "Huion Trend's HUION Releases Entry-Level Pen Displays for Photographers". Yahoo News. https://megalodon.jp/2026-0504-1505-00/https://smry.ai/zh/news.yahoo.com/huion-kamvas-13-review-entry-152407691.html. 
  21. ↑ Carlos Zahumenszky (April 25, 2022). "Digital Ink Device Maker HUION Strengthens Its Presence in Europe". Gizmodo. https://es.gizmodo.com/huion-kamvas-pro-24-4k-la-tableta-grafica-mas-potente-1848828287. 
  22. ↑ Yang Yangteng (November 5, 2022). "Shenzhen's Economy Continues Recovery". Economic Daily. http://paper.ce.cn/pc/content/202211/05/content_263654.html. 
  23. ↑ "Download Center". https://www.huion.com/download/. 
  24. ↑ Krishanu Ghosal (December 27, 2019). "What Are Huion's Plans for India?". AnimationXpress. https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/what-are-huions-plans-for-india/. 
  25. ↑ "A quick look at the HUION L4S LED Light Pad". August 22, 2014. https://www.latimes.com/81159981-132.html. 
  26. ↑ "HUION enters the Bangladeshi market". July 31, 2017. https://www.thedailystar.net/bytes/tech-happening/huion-wireless-graphics-tablet-hits-local-market-1441153. 
  27. ↑ "Chinese Graphic Input Device Brand HUION Enteres the Japanese Market". February 5, 2019. https://www.nikkei.com/compass/content/PRTKDB000000018_000030657/preview. 
  28. ↑ Barbera, Diego (November 4, 2021). "How do the pandemic and online spending affect Black Friday shopping?". https://www.wired.it/gallery/migliori-offerte-amazon-pre-black-friday-2021/. 
  29. ↑ Matthew Wong (October 4, 2021). "HUION Announces New Products in the Kamvas Series". Engadget. https://megalodon.jp/2026-0506-1122-14/https://web.archive.org/web/20211025113827/https://chinese.engadget.com/20211004-drawing-display-080026704.html. 
  30. ↑ "HUION's Latest Kamvas Pro Range of Display Drawing Tablets Showcased at CES". The Verge. January 12, 2024. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/0PYFn. 
  31. ↑ Weatherbed, Jess (January 9, 2024). "HUION Introduces Two Kamvas Pro Display Tablets for Creative Professionals". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24025705/huion-kamvas-pro-27-19-display-drawing-tablets-release-price. 
  32. ↑ "HUION Launches the Kamvas Slate 11 and Kamvas Slate 13 in Japan". April 22, 2025. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b4f8fcb1105c142949d9d33f409bffad37f25eeb. 
  33. ↑ Dean, Ian (October 22, 2025). "What it's like to work on the new Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)". Yahoo Tech. https://tech.yahoo.com/computing/articles/huion-kamvas-pro-24-gen-160000358.html. 
  34. ↑ "HUION rolls out the Kamvas Pro 27 (144Hz) pen display". Ta Kung Pao. January 19, 2026. https://www.takungpao.cn/special/239159/2026/0119/1150306.html. 
  35. ↑ Brian Patterson (March 10, 2026). "HUION Announces the Launch of the Third-Generation Kamvas 22". https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/10/huion-kamvas-22-gen-3-drawing-tablet-review-an-excellent-entry-level-option. 



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