CONCLUSION

    Due to its size the FlexScan EV4340X was designed by EIZO primarily for use in control rooms, control centers, trading floors and similar work environments and since it's a 60Hz model with some uniformity and light bleeding issues it's honestly not a model I'd recommend purely for gaming. That being said I've been using for well over a month now not just for work and watching movies (for which it's very good) but also for gaming (very little ghosting, especially with overdrive at enhanced) and for me it does everything extremely well (then again, I never had high demands when it comes to refresh rate/fps and even though 60Hz is acceptable for me for many people it will not be). Power consumption is also very good for the size and even though this isn’t something many consumers care about it should make a whole lot of difference for large companies. On the other hand, features like the automatic brightness via the built-in light sensor, RJ45 Gigabit LAN, different mode/presets, sharpness, PbyP/PinP and even the lower blue light amount should appeal to professionals in most industries. The two speakers performed better than expected and should be very good for office use (not surprisingly nowhere near the Katana V2 soundbar I use) and as for the fixed stand/feet although they were something expected also due to the size of the screen but honestly, I do miss the versatility of the stand EIZO has been using for a while now with their FlexScan models. Finally, the very useful InStyle software, availability in both black and white colors and the 5-year limited warranty are things that certainly add to the overall appeal of the FlexScan EV4340X.

    EIZO screens have always cost more compared to their competition not just because of the superior build quality but also the numerous technologies aimed towards professionals and of course the extended warranty. Well, the same is true for the FlexScan EV4340X since right now it retails for around USD2000 inside the USA and for 1737.98Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which will almost certainly drive away casual consumers. Price aside the FlexScan EV4340X may not be the best screen out there but due to its massive size, 16:9 aspect ratio, picture quality and available features it obviously has its very own target audience and since it does deliver as advertised the Golden Award is in order.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- Massive 42.5 Inch WLED IPS Panel
- Very Good Image Quality
- Features (EcoView Mode / Blue Light Filter / Sharpness / PbyP / PinP / Light Sensor)
- 5ms GTG Response Time
- 2 USB 3.2 Ports / 2 USB-C Ports (94W / 15W)
- Stereo Speakers (4W Each)
- Available Connectors (2xHDMI v1.4 /  DisplayPort v1.3 / RJ45 Gigabit Port / 3.5mm Mini Jack)
- On / Off Power Switch
- Available In Black & White Colors
- Power Consumption
- 5 Year Limited Warranty / 6 Month Zero Pixel Warranty

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Not The Ideal Screen For Gaming (60Hz / Backlight Bleeding)