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Review on πŸ–ŒοΈ 2020 HUION HS611 Digital Graphics Drawing Tablet for Android with 8 Multimedia Keys, 10 Shortcut Keys, Touch Strip, Battery-Free Stylus, Tilt, and 1 Artist Glove in Space Grey by Isaac Simpson

Revainrating 2 out of 5

It's bent, right out of the box!

I have had HS610, the previous model of this tablet, for about a year, I will compare this tablet with it. HS610 Reasonably rigid construction with rubber feet. It doesn't bend when pressed in the middle. Key force and click force are acceptable, but the keys themselves wobble a bit, likely because they're double-sided rocker keys and need more room to press on either side. The stylus has a thin button for two buttons, and the button pressure is fine, the button wobbles and sometimes falls out, making the operation quirky at times. HS611 bends very easily. When I bought it it had a bow in the middle. Right out of the box it looked like an old and worn chipboard bookshelf. The overall build quality of the HS611 chassis is significantly more affordable than that of the HS610. The pressure of the key and the force of the click are acceptable, the keys do not wobble. This is probably due to the fact that the buttons are only single here and not doubled like on the HS610. This means there are fewer buttons. The stylus has a wider button, about 1.5 times larger than the HS610, with the same actuation force as the HS610 stylus. The wider button makes it easier to press. The tip itself is a bit thinner, which I think is a good feature. It is a clear improvement, but the spring squeaks when pressed, which affects the smoothness of the pressure transitions. Actuation pressure seems higher, but overall I like the new HS611 spring better than the old HS610 spring. The HS611 has a fabric pen loop, which the first one doesn't have. However, it cannot compete with the Wacom pen holder because the pen is tapered and only the grip is made of rubber. With no rubber on the pen shaft, there's no resistance until you grab it and then it's hard to push in the other direction. It's embarrassing. The tip should not taper so much if you want the holder to work well. On both tablets, the cursor will drift when tilted, meaning that if you're tracking the same object twice, the lines will most likely not line up. Unless you keep your pen perfectly vertical the whole time. In comparison, the Wacom CTL6100 does the same thing, even without tilt support. However, the Huion Kamvas 22 Plus cursor does not deviate due to the tilt. The HS611's tilt detection wobbles a bit when going through the sensor nodes or whatever, but it's the same as the HS610. Pen wear is negligible on both tablets and the included pens should last for many years. The tablet's surface is slightly textured, but not enough to appear like sandpaper (like the CTL6100). The HS611's surface is thinner than the HS610's, which doesn't change functionality much, but does ensure the stylus moves smoother than the rougher H610. The edges of the HS611 are beveled, which is an improvement. But he bends like a beast of burden. Conclusion: The tablet seems to work well, although the quality of materials and workmanship is so poor that it came out of the box bent. Probably because of this there is a slight impact on the quality of the tracking. I think it's just a cheaper and worse upgrade to the HS610. Maybe it was meant that way. I'll probably return it and buy another pen instead.

Pros
  • Handy keyboard shortcuts. With 10 shortcut keys and 1 Touch Strip that can be programmed as needed, the HS611 simplifies your workflow and helps you develop ideas faster and more efficiently. The HS611 is only 7mm thick and weighs 550g, perfect for carrying. The 10.2" x 6.35" workspace provides the widest canvas for your art.
Cons
  • So far so good