NZXT Canvas 25F Review – High-refresh rate gaming in 1080p but expensive and ex-factory without Stand

1 - Introduction, Features and Specs 2 - Workmanship and Details 3 - How we measure: Equipment and Methods 4 - Pixel Response Times 5 - Variable Overdrive 6 - Display Latencies 7 - Color-Performance @ Default Settings 8 - Direct Comparison 9 - Color-Performance calibrated 10 - Summary and Conclusion

Summary

The NZXT Canvas 25F impresses with its good workmanship and simple design. The IPS panel is quite convincing in gaming with its good pixel response time of 3.3 ms in combination with the 240 Hz refresh rate. The advertised pixel response time of 1 ms could not be achieved by the monitor, but it does not need to, because it is fast enough for the 240 Hz. The color performance is also solid and that already on factory settings. This is acceptable for everyday use. If you still adjust the white point, then you can basically leave the panel exactly as it is.

You also have to remember that the NZXT Canvas 25F is a gaming-only panel. In this case, color fidelity is of secondary importance. Some of you might have asked yourself whether the monitor is also capable of HDR. Yes, you can switch to HDR mode in Windows. Unfortunately, since there is no HDR hardware built into the Canvas 25F at all, there is little to no point in looking at the HDR mode. Whoever activates this nevertheless, will rather get an SDR worsening from my point of view.

The NZXT Canvas 25F offers plenty of connectivity options. Even a USB-C cable is included with the monitor. We have also experienced this differently. So just plugging in the laptop is no problem. The flexible design in terms of color combinations of black, white or a mixture of both – is sure to find the interest of the customer. I find these choice/combination options very good. 

Conclusion

A really solid gaming performance in 1080p paired with an acceptable variable overdrive and the already mentioned color performance form the basis for the advertised monitor. If you buy this monitor, you won’t go wrong. The 1080p monitors with 360 Hz are quite a bit more expensive. The manageable added value of a 360 Hz panel has to be worth the extra price.

Basically, all that’s missing now is an award for the good piece. The NZXT Canvas 25F basically does not show any real weaknesses – except for the price. And we need to talk about that one again. If you take a closer look at the market, you’ll see that the competition – in the 1080p 240 Hz monitor market – is pretty damn big. Thus, the prices are partly significantly lower in comparison and that with a stand. The called 339 Euros with stand are currently clearly above the competition.

If the price with stand falls below the 300 euro mark, then you can definitely strike without hesitation: The NZXT monitor “Kanwas” and it clearly proved that today.

The monitor was provided to me by NZXT without obligation – for testing purposes. There was no influence on the tests and results. There was also no compensation for expenses and no obligation to publish.