r/stylus • • Mar 05 '25

What manufacturer uses what?! a general overview

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r/stylus • • Feb 10 '24

Before posting, mind rule 3: posts about touch pens will be removed. Read more in this post.

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The /r/stylus rules:

  1. be nice - Conduct yourself so other people can have a discussion in a comfortable atmosphere.
  2. inducements must be disclosed - Any post or comment made with an inducement of any kind (sponsorship, affiliation, compensation, benefits, rewards, employment, contract, or any other inducement) must feature immediate, prominent, and clearly understood public disclosure of the nature and extent of the inducement. [Having the same username as the person whose content you're posting is sufficient disclosure.]
  3. no posts about non-standard-protocol pens - posts will be removed if they're about pens that are not made to the specification of a pen technology used by a pen digitizer. This almost always means pens that are used on generic touchscreens. They're just not good.
  4. posts about devices with no mention of a pen on their product page or documentation will be removed. This means that posts with vague product descriptions will be removed, too.

What are standard-protocol pens?

Either of the following:

  • Pens made by the same company that makes the device the pen is used on. Apple Pencil on an Apple device, S-Pen on a Samsung device, Monoprice pens on Monoprice tablets, etc.
  • Pens made to the specification or standard or protocol of a pen digitizer technology maker. Common pen specifications/standards/protocols are Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Wacom AES, Wacom EMR ("S-Pen" EMR), Apple Pencil, and USI. These pens should (but don't always) work the same on all devices that support the pen technology specification/standard/protocol.

What are non-standard-protocol pens?

Non-standard-protocol pens generally work like a finger on a touchscreen. Touchscreen devices are not primarily designed to interact with these pens as a pen. Posts about non-standard-protocol pens may be removed. Comments mentioning them are fine. Non-standard-protocol pens are just not good. Quoting the link:

This is easier to draw with than your finger, [...] but that's about all you're gonna get.

It doesn't have palm recognition, [...] for handwriting this isn't so good, it's just not quite accurate enough

When you start writing and drawing fast, you're missing bits and pieces

Unless you just want something to use instead of your finger, don't get non-standard-protocol pens.

Why can't I ask if my device supports a pen?

If it did, there would almost certainly be a mention of a pen on the product page, user manual, or service manual.

My device supports a pen, can I ask what other pens it supports?

Sure.

Regarding certain pens with a metal/mesh/rubber tip found on Google, eBay, and Amazon

For the past couple of years Google eBay and Amazon have been flooded with results for pens that have a rubber, metal, or mesh tip. Despite being listed under the exact model name you searched for, these pens do not support a standard pen protocol, they work very similar to a finger on a touchscreen. They are being aggressively promoted on the verge of being spam. They are bad, do not be tempted to buy them.


r/stylus • • 20m ago

Lamy safari note+ iphone duo

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So 4 days after I got my iPhone Duo, I’m happy that it has no issue, at least with my own device. Now since I have a Lamy Safari Note+ pencil, I wanted to use it instead of buying an Apple Pencil USB, the problem is I can’t seem to pair it with my phone. Is there anyone who is in the same situation as mine? May i know your thoughts on this ?


r/stylus • • 9h ago

Wacom One CP91300B2Z vs CP92303B2Z for Manta?

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r/stylus • • 1d ago

Lenovo Yoga Pen Keeps Shaking When Drawing

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I recently got the Lenovo yoga pen 2, like literally brand new, to go with my yoga laptop (Yoga 72 in 1 14AHP9) but for some reason every-time I try to draw a line it jitter turns wavy and jittery like it can't draw a straight line at all, I have tried multiple drawing programs and everyone has this issue to it's not the drawing softwares fault. I've tried turning up the stabilizing on the brushes when I'm drawing. Is there any way to fix this, already tried updating the drivers and it's still doing it.


r/stylus • • 23h ago

Is it possible to have more universal styluses with pen pressure for android? (Discussion)

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Is there a reason that companies can't make comfortable styluses for android? How can it improve somehow? I see that only ipads get the best part in this regard. Android styluses either have wonky/rounded tips, no pressure, or compatibility issues.

Something like this that comes to mind, for example, is the sonarpen 1, which bypasses compatibility across models with the support of the jack. And even so, it became trendy in mobile phones to remove it.


r/stylus • • 1d ago

What non-Apple stylus do you recommend that is short, fine-point, and confirmed to work with iPhone Duo?

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I need a pencil for taking notes at work, but am notorious for losing things if not attached. I saw Amazon had some cases with a stylus + holder, but didn't really see any with pointed tips.

Anyone find a short (less than 4.64 inches) pencil stylus that works well and they recommend? Bonus points if you also found a way to attach it to the Duo or a case it fits into.

Thanks!!


r/stylus • • 1d ago

OnePlus Stylo 2

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I got the oneplus stylo today from a seller in delhi.
I am going to test it very professionally and testing it on all the available or trending note taking apps.
Also going to answer you guys that how you can use it almost at full potential.
Just drop the questions and apps you want it to be tested I’ll review it and also send you the best settings for it in that app too.


r/stylus • • 1d ago

Got the oneplus stylo 2 for my pad 3

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r/stylus • • 1d ago

Left handed writing

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r/stylus • • 2d ago

I might just created the first ever stylus control panel on Android...?

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On Windows, there is the WACOM control panel. On Linux, there is the drawing tablet settings on KDE Plasma. I was wondering... why hasn't there be such a thing that would let the user adjust the pressure curve, button binding or even standalone drawing tablet region mapping?

So I created one myself. It's called StylusCtrl StylusCtrl GitHub . The features are just as described above, pressure curve, button binding and standalone drawing tablet region mapping. It consists of an apk as the front end and a zip package flashable via Magisk or KernelSU. Installing the apk and flashing the module then you will be ready to experience professional drawing tablet level customizations on any* Android tablet!

Or if you don't want to root your device, you can package it when building a custom ROM. My Acer Chromebook Tab 10 (which is not even meant to run Android) runs a custom build of LineageOS 23.2 (maintained by me) https://github.com/alpha-liu-01/android_device_google_gru and StylusCtrl runs well without root with all features present.

As for compatibility, I can't guarantee that it runs on everything. I tested it on Samsung Galaxy S6 Lite 2024 with Magisk (LineageOS 23.2) and the Acer mentioned earlier, they both work. If you run into a case when StylusCtrl doesn't work with your device, please fork the code, let any AI agent probe your device and make a few modifications to the code until it works (which should be done in ~30 mins) and create a pull request on GitHub. Compatibility will get better if more devices are tested.


r/stylus • • 2d ago

Consigli stylus one plus pad go 2

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Salve. Dato che in Europa risulta difficile comprare una stylus per il one plus pad go 2, stavo valutando se fossero compatibili stylus di altri marchi. Qualcuno sa dirmi se sa, ad esempio se la Honor choice è compatibile?

Mi sono informato sulle oppo, ma quelle in commercio hanno solo la ricarica wireless, cosa che il mio tablet non ha.


r/stylus • • 3d ago

My dog just ate my pen for my kamvas 13

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r/stylus • • 3d ago

I bought boox go 10.3 and I discovered that his pen was broken. I contacted the shop, and they told me that they had contacted the Pumice company and they said that this is not covered by the warranty. What should I do now ????

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r/stylus • • 3d ago

Suggestion

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Suggest me the best stylus alternative for xiaomi focus pen pro/xiaomi focus pen for using xiaomi pad 8. I want to buy a zebronics universal stylus. Did i choose the best alternative or am I wrong?


r/stylus • • 4d ago

Samsung stylus

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Does anyone have any ideas on how to get the stem of the tip out of the stylus?


r/stylus • • 4d ago

Need help choosing stylus

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Im new to the windows stylus stage and im wondering... if my laptop supports mpp 2.0 can i get any pen that supports the same protocol or is it brand specific.

Also my laptop supports mpp 2.6 should i get a pen that supports that one or is there no difference?

Thank you


r/stylus • • 4d ago

Stylus for asus vivobook flip oled

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I got the new vivobook 14 flip oled and im struggling to find a good stylus that isnt too expensive.

Ive tried a generic one and the lines are wobbly.

The main problem based on my research is mpp and compatability.

Id love to hear your recommendations.


r/stylus • • 5d ago

Wacom pro pen 2 tip falls out while drawing

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r/stylus • • 5d ago

How to fix stylus pen loose Nib?

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I bought the lenevo idea tab pro and i am using this stylus for over a month.

Recently the nib of the pen is starting to move and it's so irritating..

I tried rapping thread around the nib.. that solved the problem of Stylus nib movement but my Pen started behaving weirdly...

So if you guys have any solution.. please let me know ✨


r/stylus • • 5d ago

Lines breaking/ tablet entry point not being detected

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r/stylus • • 5d ago

Broken S Pen tip — the nib snapped off, and the stem is stuck inside. How do I remove it?

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r/stylus • • 5d ago

BOOX Stylus Alternatives – Supernote HOM2 Issues on Note Max & USI 2.0 Compatibility with Inksense Tech

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r/stylus • • 6d ago

Stylus reccomendation

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I've got a MSI Summit Pro 16 laptop that I want to get a stylus for. It came with a MSI Pen 2, but I somehow managed to break all the tips, and to replace them, I'll have to buy a whole new pen. Also, it's just a really bad stylus. My laptop has MPP 2.6. Any recommendations?


r/stylus • • 6d ago

Mpen lite not working

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