Our Verdict
The Nixeus EDG 34 is a decent mixed usage monitor. With a 34 inch screen, there's plenty of screen space for productive work, and it gets bright enough for most rooms. The incredibly low input lag, good response time, and 144Hz refresh rate will please most gamers, but you'll need a DP connection to use VRR technology. It has a good contrast ratio, so blacks look black in dark rooms, making it a good TV for watching movies. Unfortunately, the poor ergonomics and inadequate viewing angles make it hard to share work with your co-workers.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- Remarkable gray uniformity.
- Excellent SDR color gamut.
- Poor black uniformity.
- No VRR support with HDMI.
The Nixeus EDG 34 is a decent office monitor. The 34 inch screen is great for opening multiple windows at once, but with sub-par viewing angles, you can't share your work with your co-workers. Plus, the ergonomics are bad and the stand doesn't allow many adjustments. On the upside, the monitor can get bright enough to combat glare in most rooms, and it has acceptable reflection handling as well.
The Nixeus EDG 34 is a good gaming monitor. It supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology to ensure a nearly tear-free gaming experience, but only with a DP connection. The response time is good, with little motion blur, but there's no black frame insertion (BFI) feature to help reduce motion blur. The input lag is incredibly low, but it's higher when playing at 60Hz. A great contrast ratio means dark scenes in games look good in dark rooms.
This is an okay monitor for multimedia use. The 1440p resolution allows you to see more details, and the 34 inch screen has plenty of room for multiple windows. However, the inadequate viewing angles on the VA panel means the picture quality starts to degrade when viewed from the side or above. However, the great contrast ratio on the Nixeus EDG 34 makes blacks look good in dark rooms.
The Nixeus EDG 34 is decent for media creation. Most people will enjoy the 1440p resolution, but to get the best out of HDR content, you will need a DP connection. Coverage of the Adobe RGB color space lacks some bright greens, so photographers might be disappointed with that. Unfortunately, the out-of-box color accuracy is bad, so you'll need to get this monitor calibrated if you plan on creating media.
This is an okay monitor for HDR gaming, as it can display a wide color gamut. However, it only supports VRR through a DP connection and not HDMI. The input lag is incredibly low and the response time is good enough to make motion blur seem minimal. Unfortunately, with disappointing viewing angles, the Nixeus EDG 34 isn't suggested for co-op gaming.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 20, 2021: For consistency, we've changed the height adjustment from N/A to 'No'. The score has been adjusted accordingly.
- Updated Feb 27, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Feb 20, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Feb 13, 2020: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
Nixeus offers this model in different sizes and resolutions, which you can see in the table below, but our unit was the NX-EDG34S. The only difference between the NX-EDG34 and the NX-EDG34S is that the EDG34 comes with a height-adjustable stand.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Refresh Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX-EDG24 | 24" | 1080p | 144Hz |
| NX-EDG27v2 | 27" | 1440p | 144Hz |
| NX-EDG274K | 27" | 4k | 144Hz |
| NX-EDG34 | 34" | 1440p | 144Hz |
| NX-EDG34S | 34" | 1440p | 144Hz |
If someone comes across a different type of panel, or if their Nixeus EDG 34 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests, such as the gray uniformity, may vary between individual units.
You can see the label for our Nixeus EDG 34 here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
Most gamers will enjoy the large screen and high resolution on the Nixeus EDG 34. In terms of overall performance, it doesn't compare to other gaming monitors, such as the MSI Optix G27C4, which has a higher refresh rate. Check out our recommendations for the best gaming monitors, the best 144Hz monitors, and the best ultrawide monitors.
The DellS2719DGF and the Nixeus EDG 34 are very similar monitors in terms of overall performance. The 27 inch Dell uses a TN panel so it has a much better response time, resulting in clearer motion, and it has a wider range of refresh rates. However, the VA panel on the 34 inch Nixeus provides much better picture quality with great contrast ratio, fantastic gray uniformity, and unlike the Dell, it displays a wide color gamut. The Dell is more suited to gaming, while the Nixeus performs better for everyday use.
The LG 34GK950F-B is a much better monitor than the Nixeus EDG 34. The response time is significantly better and there's a BFI feature to help reduce motion blur as well. The LG has an IPS panel, so the viewing angles are much better, but this comes at the expense of a good contrast ratio - which is quite disappointing on the LG. The Nixeus has a slightly better input lag and better gray uniformity as well.
The Samsung CHG70 is a much better monitor than the Nixeus EDG 34. The Samsung is available with a 32-inch screen, and even though it has a VA panel like the Nixeus, the viewing angles are slightly better. There's VRR support through HDMI on the Samsung, but it doesn't have as good of a contrast as the Nixeus. The response time at 60Hz is also significantly better on the Nixeus.
The Dell U2718Q is a better monitor than the Nixeus EDG 34. It has 4k resolution, outstanding ergonomics, and good viewing angles, so the Dell is a good monitor for in-office use. However, the Nixeus is a slightly better gaming monitor with a higher refresh rate and VRR support, plus the VA panel makes blacks look better than the Dell in dark rooms.
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