WacomExpress Key Remote for Cintiq & Intuos Pro (ACK411050)

It is very good as all WACOM products...!!

Was a bit unsure at first but after using it for a bit I love it.Just had to figure out how I really used it and assign its buttons accordingly. Now I feel like my workflow is more efficient with it.It’s smaller than my phone and super comfortable and light in my hand while using it, barely feels like it’s there sometimes. Buttons respond great and not overly sensitive/hard to push. It’s sturdier than I initially thought it would be.My only wish is that it was Bluetooth compatible.

First, let me clear up some things. Much of the internet believes that the Express Key Remote from Wacom only works while connected to an Intuos or Cintiq product. This is untrue, I have neither connected to my Fujitsu T902 laptop and all I needed to do was install the latest Cintiq drivers. These haven't caused any driver conflicts with my current Wacom divers for the integrated screen digitizer. It also functions on my Wife's old Lenovo.The Express Key Remote (EK Remote in device manager) is a sleek piece of cold machined gunmetal. This frame is backed with a rubber pad to protect whatever surface it is on, faced with a multitude of buttons that have any number of functions available and a touch ring that can be mapped to just about any scrub-able function you can imagine (volume, scrolling, zoom, video scrubbing, etc.). The weight is substantial and at no point have I felt like this product had been made cheaply, nor is it apparent that any single feature was left out to "cut costs".Battery life is stellar and it's ability to power manage itself is amazing. I never feel like I'm having to wake it up, but it does go to sleep relatively often (in about 10-20 mins of non-use). I've gotten to about 130 hours without needing to charge, the real kicker is that I'm using it all the time. music editing, logo design, photo and video editing, browsing the web, finding errors in this review! I have yet to charge it!Mapping the buttons is a simple enough task for anyone with any experience mapping keys. It is also not a difficult task to look up a video on mapping Wacom Express Keys, the process is the same weather attached to a digitizer or standalone in this remote.The real challenge is figuring out what you want each button to be and how you want them laid-out, a lot harder than you may think. You can call up programs, and have specific layout for every program. You can keep it as simple as a single keypress, or get as complicated as running complex scripts. It really is quite daunting.My only gripe is that there is no way to switch the buttons. By this I mean that in the software, if I decide that I don't like where I've set a custom keystroke or script, I can't just move it. I have to remap that function to a different key then go to the one I already made and remap that one as well. Not a huge deal but it is a minor annoyance that could easily be rectified in an update.As for price, I feel like $100 is a great price point, the Wacom Express Key Remote is built like a tank and as more functions than you'll ever need. It's wireless, has insane battery life and is backed by a reputable company who has never offended me with their warranty policies.Overall it's a five star product at a fair value. If you are in the market for a similar item do yourself a favor and pick this up.

Amazing little tool. All of the buttons are programmable. Just wish the rotation dial was better. Sometimes it is smooth, most times it can’t pick your touch. Thankfully you can register rotate to a press and hold then rotate with your stylus. Hopefully this issue will be addressed in future products. Otherwise worth!

12 Programmable buttons in such a small space makes blender way easier to use, and leaves space for a space mouse next to it. The wheel doesn't work and I only use the remote upside down for the 12 programmable buttons. I wish this brand would make the same remote with 24 buttons and no wheel.

As someone that was on the fence when purchasing this as it was an additional purchase, I'm glad I did.Really improves my workflow, lots of customization, plenty of buttons, and overall I can't work without it.However, after a week of use, the Bluetooth just stopped working. An issue with drivers just like on my Intous Pro back before I got my Cintiq 16. It's frustrating to set up all your keys, and learning to implement them into your workflow just for it to suddenly not work. c'mon Wacom, I love ya but why is this still an issue.Fortunately, I came across a fix, just avoid the newer drivers and download an older one. I downloaded one from December 2017 and it worked...well worked as it always defaults to the "all applications" settings in tablet properties. I would have to set up my keys there, instead of the remote detecting I'm using Clip Studio Paint and switch to using my keys for that specific app.I'm a Hobbyist digital artist and only use Clip Studio Paint so it is not a big deal but might be a deal-breaker to many others if they rely on that feature not failing on them. Otherwise, it works fine just way too expensive for what it is, but you know...that's Wacom for you.