Viwoods Stylus Pro Review

This is my review of the Viwoods Stylus Pro, which was released in October 2025 to replace/upgrade the original Viwoods Stylus Pen that ships with new Viwoods tablets.

Physical features

The Viwoods Stylus Pro is 162mm in length and 16g in weight. And it has a shaft diameter of 9.4 mm.

These dimensions are all in the median average range when compared to other styluses (not too long/short, not too heavy/light etc.). However, I should note that the Stylus Pro is slightly longer than the original Viwoods stylus (but only by 6mm).

It is made from smooth(ish) plastic, but it is not as smooth as its predecessor – it has a more grainy texture that affords a much better grip when writing. This graininess appears to be the result of tiny specks of dark-grey polymer blended in with the lighter gray primary colouring of the shaft.

It is almost cylindrical, with one slightly flattened edge (to magnetically stick to the side of the tablet and prevent it rolling across the desk). On the flattened edge, near to the bottom of the shaft is a button, and on the top of the shaft is an eraser.

Stylus input technology

The Viwoods Stylus Pen uses Wacom EMR technology, which means that it does not need batteries or recharging. It also means that it is cross-compatible with other Wacom EMR tablets (read more about Stylus input technologies here)

Writing feel (on Viwoods tablets)

The nibs used on the Viwoods Stylus Pro provide some resistance when writing (a little more friction than it’s predecessor), which gives it a nice writing feel that doesn’t feel too slick. Personally, I would prefer a little more resistance, but I think the limitation is with more to do with the smoothness of the screen of the AI Paper tablet than the stylus – and when you start messing about with rougher “paper-like” screen protectors to add extra texture, this can lead to other issues, like poorer readability of the screen, and nibs wearing down faster. So, on balance, I think Viwoods have got it about right.

The nib is a lot more rigid and sturdier than the one used on the original stylus – it does not bend or retract into the shaft when pressure is applied, which makes it feel more precise when writing and sketching because the nib does not have as much free movement.

Also contributing to writing precision is that the new nib is finer at the point than that of it’s predecessor.

There is very low latency, and pressure and tilt sensitivity have been implemented pretty well. What’s more is that you can adjust the sensitivity to your own preferences in the Viwoods tablet settings (not many e-ink tablet brands offer this functionality).

Writing feel (on other tablets)

On other EMR tablets, the Viwoods Stylus Pro works really well.

I tested it on several Boox tablets, and the writing feel was pleasant, and the eraser worked fine. This was a similar case with the reMarkable 2 (newer reMarkable tablets use USI Active Pen, so are not compatible with the Viwoods stylus)

On Supernote tablets, I found it worked alright, but felt a bit ‘sticky‘. ‘Sticky‘ probably isn’t the best word to use because there is no actual bond, but there seems to be changes in friction when the direction of a stroke changes or the nib leaves the screen’s surface, which is quite off-putting.

However, it is worth noting that the side button cannot be configured to do anything other than erase (Boox/reMarkable do not have this option in their software, and customizing it in the software of other brands doesn’t do anything).

On the Kindle Scribe, I couldn’t get the Viwoods Stylus Pro to work at all for writing (although the eraser and side button worked fine)

Verdict

The Viwoods Stylus Pro addresses most of the issues I had with it’s predecessor, whilst retaining its better characteristics. This results in a massive improvement in the tactile writing experience.

It feels nicely balanced and the addition of a little texture to the shaft provides a decent grip.

The nib has far less freedom of movement, which means it does not flex or retract under pressure and feels much more stable and precise. There is also a little more friction, which means writing does not feel as slippery.

But my biggest bugbear (by far) with the original Viwoods stylus was the incessant rattling whilst I was writing. I’m pleased to report that this earsore has been almost completely eradicated (there is a very slight rattle, but you can only hear it when you shake the stylus, not whilst writing).

My only real gripe is something that is subjective to myself, and that is the button on the shaft. In general, I don’t like buttons on a stylus’ shaft because I am always inadvertently activating them, which interrupts my writing flow. This is perhaps due to my rather heavy writing style, and I can appreciate that there are probably more people that will find the side button a great convenience rather than a burden.

Overall, the Viwoods Stylus Pro is really good and I have very much enjoyed using it. I probably wouldn’t say that it is my favourite (partly because I prefer no side buttons and a bit more friction), but I feel it is right up there with the best.

Buying options

The Viwoods Stylus Pro can be purchased directly from Viwoods when it is released sometime in October 2025.

Stylus Specs

Below are the specs for the Viwoods Stylus Pen.

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