CONCLUSION

   One of the things I’ve always liked about EIZO has been build quality (made in Japan is not something we see in this industry after all) and to date none of their screens has failed me on that regard (even the ones I used long before I started testing them). Of course, the same applies for image quality and even though as some of you have pointed out their FlexScan lines can’t directly compete with some OLED LCD monitors there are always pros and cons for every type of panel. Still models like the FlexScan EV2490 have many more things going for them aside build and image quality so once again we find the very flexible stand EIZO has won numerous awards for and of course several technologies like EcoView mode, daisy chain, KVM switch and blue light filter. Unfortunately, I don’t have a compatible laptop to test some of those features (namely the daisy chain multi-monitor setup and the RJ45 ethernet internet sharing) but everything else checks out and in a professional environment (like an office) convenient features like these matter a lot. As mentioned earlier brightness levels could be better and the same can be said about the PPI (pixel density) of the FlexScan EV2490 but for a 23.8” screen it does very well regardless. Finally worth pointing out is that even though EIZO states a maximum power consumption for the EV2490 of over 150W that’s with its all its USB ports providing power to other devices and not just the screen (my results include tests with the screen only connected to a graphics card).

   Due to their manufacturing origin and 5-year limited warranty (not to mention the 6-month zero bright pixel warranty) EIZO LCD monitors don’t come cheap and with a current price tag set at around USD590 inside the USA and 487.74Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the same applies for the FlexScan EV2490. That being said it’s clear from todays review that the FlexScan EV2490 is not your average 24” LCD screen, not only because of both its build and image quality but also its plethora of features. This means that its target audience is not casual consumers but professionals who place cost last and since for that segment of the market the EIZO FlexScan EV2490 might be a one way it certainly deserves the Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- LED Backlit IPS Panel
- Very Good Image Quality
- Features (EcoView Mode / Blue Light Filter / Daisy Chain / KVM Switch)
- 5ms GTG Response Time
- Versatile Stand (Tilt / Swivel / Height Adjustment)
- 3 USB 3.1 Ports / 2 USB-C Ports (70W)
- Stereo Speakers (1W Each)
- Available Connectors (HDMI v1.4 / DisplayPort v1.2 / 3.5mm Mini Jack)
- On / Off Power Switch
- Available In Black & White Colors
- Power Consumption

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Not Ideal For Gaming
- Adobe RGB Color Space (For Some)