How to Choose a Capacitive Stylus

Capacitive stylus is a stylus that is especially design for capacitive touch screen devices to get more precisely touch. Basically we don’t need capacitive stylus in our basic operation of the phone as our capacitive devices are already responsive with our finger touch. But in advance, especially for those who enjoy using art applications, you may have considered getting a pen or stylus for sketching, drawing, and painting more precise and comfortable. Or maybe you just want to take notes and ideas, without having your finger stains your touch screen glass.

Here are the things that you should consider in choosing capacitive stylus:

Capacitive Stylus

Sensitivity – Usually we only need a slight touch of our finger when operating using our capacitive devices. Note that capacitive touch screen devices are only responding to object that contain electrical conductor such as our finger. We cannot use any object that made of electrically insulating material such as plastic, gloves, cloth, etc in our capacitive devices. We cannot use resistive stylus too. That’s why we need stylus that is specially design for capacitive touch screen devices. The stylus should also have sensitivity at least similar to our finger. As we only need a light touch using our finger, capacitive stylus should be as light as well in touching the screen. The lighter you touch the screen with capacitive stylus, the better.

Drag – Drag here is more related to the roughness of dragging movement. It is very important especially for art application in your capacitive touch screen devices. Check the tip material of the capacitive stylus as it will determine drag movement.  It should be glided effortlessly across your touch screen devices. Less drag and movement is better.

Length – You may not pay attention on this matter, but actually it is important as well. Having stylus that is too long or too short will cause inconvenience in operating your touch screen devices. With a long stylus on small devices like iPhone, you definitely won’t get precisely touch. While having short stylus on larger devices like iPad, you will have your arm and hand together on the screen blocking most of the time. It is best for you to consider the stylus’s length that corresponds to the size of your capacitive touch screen devices to be able to see the entire screen.

Appearance – It cannot be denied that we always choose things based on its good looking appearance. Same things also work in choosing capacitive stylus. We already have an exquisite and premium capacitive touch screen devices and surely we also want its accessories match well. Being simple is best options. Choose one that is match well with your devices but keep is simpler.

Durability – Anything could happen to your capacitive stylus. You may drop it from some height or you just sitting on it that made your stylus broken or damaged. That is why durability is also important. Choose one that is made of best quality material with sturdy look.

Convenience – You won’t get best performance from the stylus if you uncomfortable with it. Make sure you try it first and fit it to your hand. Set your choice to the capacitive stylus that brings convenience in your hand as you will use it in a length of time.