Wacom Cintiq DTK2200
Score: 79/100
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 is a premium 26.9-inch 4K pen display delivering industry-leading color accuracy, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and a highly customizable Pro Pen 3. It excels for professional creators needing precise input and studio-grade color fidelity, but its size, weight, and price limit portability.
The Wacom DTK2200 Cintiq 22HD is a 21.5" Full HD pen display targeting professional artists who need a large drawing surface and solid pen performance. It offers 2048 pressure levels, an adjustable stand and extensive shortcut keys, but lacks touch input and uses an older DVI connection.
| Attribute | Wacom Cintiq DTK2200 | |
|---|---|---|
21.5 inches | 26.9 inchesbest | |
230 nits | 400 nitsbest | |
1,000best | 1,000best | |
— | 120 Hzbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 14 ms | 10 msbest |
72 % | 99 %best | |
— | 1best | |
1 | 3best |
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| Attribute | Wacom Cintiq DTK2200 | |
|---|---|---|
Display(6) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 21.5 inches | 26.9 inches |
Native Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Brightness (nits) | 230 nits | 400 nits |
Response Time (ms) | 14 ms | 10 ms |
Panel Type | IPS | IPS-type LCD |
Color Gamut (%) | 72 % | 99 % |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 1 | 3 |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 8.5 kg | 7.2 kg |
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Professional reviewers praise the Cintiq 22HD for its natural drawing experience, large yet affordable screen size, and precise tilt-and-pressure pen performance, while noting the outdated DVI-only video input and lack of touch as drawbacks for modern workflows.
Everyday users love the natural feel, large active area, and workflow shortcuts provided by the ExpressKeys and touch strips, but many complain about the grainy screen texture, DVI-only connectivity, occasional driver glitches, and heat buildup during long sessions.
Professional reviewers award it Editors' Choice (PCMag 4.5/5) and praise its 4K resolution, 120 Hz refresh, color gamut, and Pro Pen performance, while noting the high price and lack of an integrated stand.
Everyday users love the natural drawing feel, accurate colors, and smooth 120 Hz performance, but complain about accidental ExpressKey presses, dimmer appearance due to the anti-glare coating, and neck strain during long sessions.
“is like working on paper”
“colors are "print accurate like I've never seen."”
“smoother drawing with great results”
