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HUION Inspiroy H1161 Review | 66 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Type:pen tabletActive drawing area:48783 mm²Resolution:N/APen pressure levels:8192Report rate:266 RPS

HUION Inspiroy H1161 Review: Compare 66 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drawing tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

6.9

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the drawing tablet's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best drawing tablets on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

8.7

User score

▼Worse than 52% of drawing-tablets
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Drawing tablets category across these key areas: Form Factor, Display & Color, Pen & Input, Connectivity, Controls & Extras.
When it matters
When you want to compare drawing tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

50%

8.5

Pen & Input

40%

4.5

Display & Color

4%

6.1

Form Factor

3%

5.6

Connectivity

3%

6.5

Controls & Extras

▼Worse than 55% of drawing-tablets
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on 4,480 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▲Better than 75% of drawing-tablets
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Technical Specifications of drawing tablet HUION Inspiroy H1161

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Drawing tablets category across these key areas: Form Factor, Display & Color, Pen & Input, Connectivity, Controls & Extras.
When it matters
When you want to compare drawing tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

50%

8.5

Pen & Input

40%

4.5

Display & Color

4%

6.1

Form Factor

3%

5.6

Connectivity

3%

6.5

Controls & Extras

6.7
User score
User score
8.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on 4,480 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
8.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Popularity:
HUION Inspiroy H1161 has a popularity score of 8.7 points, which is higher than 76.8% of drawing tablets.
8.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the drawing tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drawing tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 70% of models
Score components:

60%

6.9

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.8
Type
pen tablet
Display
no
Display
no
▼ Worse than 48% of models
This drawing tablet does not have a display. 48.5% of drawing tablets have a display.
Compatibility
Windows / macOS / Linux / ChromeOS / Android
Wireless capability
no
Wireless capability
no
▼ Worse than 19% of models
This drawing tablet does not support wireless use. 18.6% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
Weight
570 g
Weight
570 g
▲ Better than 63% of models
Market range: <250 g – >5.5k g
This drawing tablet weighs 570 g, lighter than 63.3% of drawing tablets and equal to 1.6% of drawing tablets.
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Active drawing area
48,783 mm²
Active drawing area
48,783 mm²
▲ Better than 59% of models
Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
This drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 48,783 mm², larger than that of 59.3% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 1.6% of drawing tablets.
PC mode 279.4 x 174.6 mm.
Screen size
N/A
Resolution
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
Typical brightness
N/A
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Stylus included
yes
Stylus included
yes
Category Benchmark
This drawing tablet comes with a stylus. This feature is present on 100% of drawing tablets.
Pen technology
EMR (battery-free)
Pen technology
EMR (battery-free)
▲ Better than 5% of models
This drawing tablet uses EMR (battery-free) pen technology, more advanced than that of 4.6% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 95.4% of drawing tablets.
Pen pressure levels
8,192
Pen pressure levels
8,192
▼ Worse than 15% of models
Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
This drawing tablet supports 8,192 pen pressure levels, more than 9.3% of drawing tablets and equal to 75.8% of drawing tablets.
Pen resolution
5,080 LPI
Pen resolution
5,080 LPI
▲ Better than 6% of models
Market range: <5.1k LPI – >5.1k LPI
This drawing tablet supports a pen resolution of 5,080 LPI, higher than that of 5.7% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 94.3% of drawing tablets.
Report rate
266 RPS
Report rate
266 RPS
▲ Better than 61% of models
Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
This drawing tablet has a report rate of 266 RPS, higher than that of 61% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 22% of drawing tablets.
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Bluetooth connectivity
no
Bluetooth connectivity
no
▼ Worse than 13% of models
This drawing tablet does not support Bluetooth. 13.1% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
▼ Worse than 17% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports, fewer than 17.4% of drawing tablets and equal to 82.6% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
?
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
▼ Worse than 1% of models
Market range: <0 – >0
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports, fewer than 1.1% of drawing tablets and equal to 99% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports
0
▼ Worse than 2% of models
Market range: <0 – >0
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports, fewer than 1.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 98.4% of drawing tablets.
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N. of express keys
26
N. of express keys
26
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This drawing tablet has 26 express keys, more than 97.9% of drawing tablets.
Includes built-in soft keys.
N. of dials
0
N. of dials
0
▼ Worse than 22% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This drawing tablet has 0 dials, fewer than 21.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 78.4% of drawing tablets.
Stand included
no
Stand included
no
▼ Worse than 30% of models
This drawing tablet does not come with a stand. 30% of drawing tablets come with a stand.
Fold-out legs
no
Fold-out legs
no
▼ Worse than 7% of models
This drawing tablet does not have fold-out legs. 7.3% of drawing tablets have fold-out legs.
Pen stand included
yes
Pen stand included
yes
▲ Better than 41% of models
This drawing tablet comes with a pen stand. This feature is present on 58.9% of drawing tablets.
Pen holder stores spare nibs.
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HUION Inspiroy H1161 vs the average drawing tablet

246810TotalForm FactorDisplay & ColorPen & InputConnectivityControls & Extras
  • 14.2% higher report rate
    Report rate
    266 RPS
    ▲ Better than 61% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (266 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    266 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 20 more express keys
    N. of express keys
    26
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has more express keys than the average drawing tablet (26 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    Includes built-in soft keys.
    26 vs 6
  • 8,019 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    48,783 mm²
    ▲ Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (48783 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    PC mode 279.4 x 174.6 mm.
    48,783 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 8.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    HUION Inspiroy H1161
    the average drawing tablet
    HUION Inspiroy H1161 has a higher user score than the average drawing tablet (8.71 vs 8.000).
    8.71 vs 8
  • 2.5 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    8 mm
    ▲ Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <7.5 mm – >26 mm
    This drawing tablet is thinner than the average drawing tablet (8 mm vs 10.5 mm). The average drawing tablet is 10.5 mm thick.
    8 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 95.7% lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    0.3 W
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <0.3 W – >31 W
    This drawing tablet uses less power than the average drawing tablet (0.3 W vs 7 W). The average drawing tablet uses 7 W of power.
    Typical operating power.
    0.3 W vs 7 W
  • 8.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    HUION Inspiroy H1161
    the average drawing tablet
    HUION Inspiroy H1161 has a higher user score than the average drawing tablet (8.71 vs 8.000).
    8.71 vs 8
  • 2.5 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    8 mm
    ▲ Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <7.5 mm – >26 mm
    This drawing tablet is thinner than the average drawing tablet (8 mm vs 10.5 mm). The average drawing tablet is 10.5 mm thick.
    8 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 8,019 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    48,783 mm²
    ▲ Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (48783 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    PC mode 279.4 x 174.6 mm.
    48,783 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 14.2% higher report rate
    Report rate
    266 RPS
    ▲ Better than 61% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (266 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    266 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 20 more express keys
    N. of express keys
    26
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has more express keys than the average drawing tablet (26 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    Includes built-in soft keys.
    26 vs 6
  • 95.7% lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    0.3 W
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <0.3 W – >31 W
    This drawing tablet uses less power than the average drawing tablet (0.3 W vs 7 W). The average drawing tablet uses 7 W of power.
    Typical operating power.
    0.3 W vs 7 W
  • 2 fewer nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    8
    ▼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <6 – >20
    This drawing tablet includes fewer replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (8 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    8 vs 10
  • Older release
    Release date
    2019
    ▼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released earlier than the average drawing tablet.
    August 2019.
    2,019 vs 2,021
  • Older release
    Release date
    2019
    ▼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released earlier than the average drawing tablet.
    August 2019.
    2,019 vs 2,021
  • 2 fewer nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    8
    ▼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <6 – >20
    This drawing tablet includes fewer replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (8 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    8 vs 10

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Third-party reviews

Based on 4,480 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about HUION Inspiroy H1161

  • Large active drawing area (11 x 6.875 inches) suitable for expansive strokes
  • Excellent value for money compared to higher-end brands like Wacom
  • Abundance of customizable shortcuts, including 10 hard keys, 16 soft keys, and a touch strip
  • Battery-free stylus with ±60° tilt support provides a natural drawing experience
  • Easy setup process with straightforward driver installation on most systems
  • Broad compatibility, including support for Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux

What we don't like about HUION Inspiroy H1161

  • The pen can feel lightweight and 'cheaply made' compared to premium alternatives
  • Some users report a slightly lumpy or uneven feel beneath the drawing surface
  • The surface can be quite slippery, which may require an overlay for a more paper-like grit
  • Initial driver issues or 'wonky' performance in specific software like Photoshop or Krita
  • Shortcuts and the full active area are restricted when connected to Android devices

Verdict

The Huion Inspiroy H1161 is a large-format graphics tablet featuring an 11 x 6.875-inch active area (279.4 x 174.6 mm) and a slim 8mm profile. It is equipped with a battery-free PW100 stylus using EMR technology that provides 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, a 5,080 LPI resolution, and ±60° tilt support for natural shading. Key performance metrics include a high report rate of 266 PPS for lag-free strokes and extensive customisation via 10 hard express keys, 16 soft keys, and a dedicated programmable touch strip. Main pros include its versatile cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux), reversible USB-C connectivity, and lightweight build at just 570g. However, reported cons include a lack of cursor visibility on certain Samsung mobile devices and a pen build that some users find less premium compared to higher-end models.

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