THIS IS FAR from the first 3 8-inch
nearly-4K ultrawide monitor on the
market. But the Eizo FlexScan EV3895 is
unusual in that it is aimed squarely at the
professional productivity market, if not
actually at content creation pros.
In fact, there are a few good reasons
why we haven’t seen a 3 8-inch, 2 1:9
curved productivity panel before. The
curvature isn’t necessarily a benefit when
it comes to getting stuff done as opposed
to, say, gaming immersion. Likewise, the
3,840 by 1 ,60 0 native resolution is a bit
betwixt and between, falling short of full
4K and so limiting native workflows to
108 0p, or at a pinch, 144 0p.
The large panel size also translates
into a relatively low pixel density,
which isn’t optimal for font rendering,
general image sharpness, and detail.Epic but pricey productivity in a 38 - inch packageEizo FlexScan EV 3895A ‘conventional’ 1 6:9-aspect 3 2-inch or
27-inch 4 K monitor offers more pixels,
better pixel density, and the potential
for more desktop space depending on
your scaling preferences. It’s also worth
noting that the Eizo FlexScan EV3895 is a
pure SDR rather than HDR, panel.
Of course, bona fide HDR content
creation panels are specialized and
hugely expensive devices, so the lack of
entry-level HDR support probably won’t
be a deal-breaker for more generalized
productivity. Anyway, the EV3895
conforms to Eizo’s signature design and
engineering ethos. In other words, it’s
sober-suited and light on visual thrills,
but heavy on quality and practicality.
The fully adjustable stand feels robust
and nicely engineered, and the chassis is
a typically high-quality item. The heightadjustment is a particular highlight,
delivering a range of 2 0cm via a clever
and smoothly operating mechanism.
The curvature of the panel is a gentle
2300R. Eizo rates the EV3895 at 1 ,000: 1
for static contrast, 300 nits maximum
panel brightness (there’s no HDR support
here), and 5 ms response times. The
panel itself is native 8 -bit color with 1 4-
bit LUT and what Eizo characterizes as
maximum color space coverage of sRGB.
DCI-P3 coverage is pegged at a claimed
94 percent.
Panel aside, the EV3895 offers
excellent connectivity. The USB-C port
combines DisplayPort Alt mode for full
60Hz refresh at native resolution with
85W of charging power and pass-through
to both the integrated gigabit LAN port
and three USB-A ports.in the lab