I didn’t quite enjoy working from a desk before I got the Flomotion Sisu standing desk. This desk has converted me into a desk lover to the point where you will always find me here. The desk is big enough for you to not only have a smooth 9-5 but also use it for other craft hobbies, which is what I have been doing. Standing desks have quickly become the new work-from-home accessory, and, for me, this might just be the best standing desk for beginners.
This UK-made desk is the 55in model in reclaimed wood, featuring a weight load capacity of 160kg and a height range of 23.4 to 49in, making it suitable for most people. The generous 10-year warranty is very welcome, too. But are appearances deceptive? I took a look to find out.
Flomotion Sisu: Unboxing
(Image credit: Udita Choudhary)
The standing desk arrived in four large, well-packaged boxes. There was no noticeable wear and tear in the packaging and all components were protected during transit. The biggest box was for the tabletop, another box for the legs, and two medium-sized boxes for the accessories including cable management components. Right off the bat, the first thing I noticed was there was no physical instruction manual provided and the boxes were not labeled so it took some time to figure out how to build the desk. There is a comprehensive online video guide which is clear and easy to follow. Also worth noting is that all the screws were labeled correctly which further facilitated the assembly process.
Though I must admit that carrying those boxes by myself was not easy and given the size and weight of the components, assembling the desk is best suited for two people. The quality of the packaging indicated a premium product, with each part individually wrapped and secured. The unboxing process was straightforward, though identifying the various parts without a physical manual took some extra time.
Overall, the unboxing and assembly took approximately two hours. This may seem long but this was my first time building a standing desk and it is safe to say that the clear instructions in the video made the process manageable, albeit with numerous steps to follow. However, there are no pre-drilled holes to connect the battery, so you would need a drill. The same goes for the cable management screen if you opt to get one.
Flomotion Sisu: First impressions
My first impression as soon as I saw the tabletop was that the desk was going to be huge and it weighed a lot. I needed help to move the desk to my room. The desk is big enough to have dual monitors and other office equipment. The black finish of the desk makes it look very neat and classy. I am particularly obsessed with the color of the wood. It has a clear matte lacquer finish. The materials feel robust and of high quality, particularly the solid tabletop and sturdy metal legs, which hint at a durable construction.
(Image credit: Udita Choudhary)
The desk parts exuded a sense of sturdiness even before assembly, which gave me confidence that the desk was going to be stable once it was all set up. The height control panel was a modern design with a touchscreen option and it barely makes any noise - the manufacturer doesn't state the dB levels, but it is quiet.
No immediate concerns arose during this stage, and the overall first impression was highly positive and set an encouraging tone for the subsequent assembly and use of the desk. I could already picture myself settled in front of it, pairing it with the best office chairs for my workspace.
Flomotion Sisu: Design and build quality
One of my favorite things about this desk is that it is meticulously crafted, combining functionality with an aesthetic appeal. The desk is a broad 55in x 32in - I've been using it for over two months now, and the surface seems quite smooth and resists scratches and stains. But if that lacquer finish is not what you want then buyers also have the option to select from an oil or a stain finish but please note this comes with an extra cost.
The frame of the desk is available in three versatile colors including black, grey, and white. The build quality is good, with a focus on sturdiness and longevity. The desk boasts a heavy-duty lift capacity of 160kg and can accommodate multiple monitors, office supplies, and other equipment.
The height control panel is a notable feature where users can choose the side on which the control panel is mounted. I found the height control panel to be operating smoothly from the get-go. Despite its powerful capabilities, the desk operates with whisper-quiet noise levels, ensuring a peaceful working environment. The low noise, combined with a low power consumption of just 0.1W in standby mode, highlights its efficiency and user-friendly design.
(Image credit: Udita Choudhary)
Every aspect of the desk's construction speaks to its premium quality. The materials used are of the highest standard, and the overall build exudes confidence in its durability and performance. You also benefit from free delivery service.
Flomotion Sisu: In-use
As mentioned above, I’ve been using this desk for over two months now and if you’re looking for a standing desk, then I could not recommend this one more. The desk has been a game changer for my productivity. In fact, the desk has convinced me to invest in a walking pad to completely transform my work style.
I found the height control panel to be the star of this desk. The sleek and modern design paired with its ability to connect with a mobile app makes it all worth the money. The Desk Connect app is free to download on both iOS and Android devices. Pairing the desk with the app was a breeze. Once downloaded, I pressed the blue button on the height control panel which instantly showed me the desk pair ID on my iPhone. It was paired immediately and I was able to set my favourite standing and sitting positions.
(Image credit: Desk Connect)
While the standing desk ticks all the boxes, it will certainly impact your bank account. Prices start at £1025, with additional costs for accessories. it's currently available from the official Flomotion site by clicking here.
Flomotion Sisu: Final verdict
The Flomotion Sisu Wood standing desk impresses with its premium build quality, robust materials, and sleek design. Its spacious surface is perfect for both work and hobbies, offering stability with a 160kg lift capacity. Adding to its appeal, the height control panel operates smoothly and pairs with a mobile app. However, the setup can be challenging and requires two people. Additionally, the price starting at £1025 with extra costs for accessories is a significant investment. Overall, it's a top contender among standing desks, balancing quality and functionality against cost.
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The JVC DLA-NZ800 is the latest high-end projector from the brand, combining its existing BLU-Escent laser light source with a redesigned D-ILA 4K chipset that delivers deeper blacks, brighter images, and improved uniformity. As a result, this excellent beamer builds on JVC’s established strengths, maintaining the company’s position as a preeminent maker of the best 4K projectors.
The JVC DLA-NZ800's native 4K images are crisply detailed, while the upgraded 8K/e-shiftX processing makes great content look even better. The overall picture accuracy is superb, the SDR images impressive, and the HDR performance state-of-the-art thanks to JVC's proprietary dynamic tone mapping and Theatre Optimiser features, along with support for HDR10, hybrid log-gamma and HDR10+.
Key improvements for this newly evolved model include an increased claimed brightness of 2,700 lumens and native contrast ratio of up to 100,000:1. The 8K/e-shiftX upscaling is now more sophisticated, and quieter, while the laser power setting offers greater control. The new features include a Deep Black function, a Balanced dynamic laser mode, and a Vivid picture setting.
The NZ800 supports 3D, with pictures that are bright, punchy and free of any crosstalk, and it has two HDMI 2.1 inputs with support for 8K/60p and 4K/120p. There’s an effective remote, intuitive menu system, and flexible installation – although whether stand or ceiling mounting, bear in mind that this beamer is very big and heavy.
The NZ800 is also rather expensive, although the pricing remains unchanged from the previous generation. As with the earlier NZ8 it also has no direct competitor, so if you want exceptional cinematic performance, peerless HDR tone mapping, comprehensive features and a high degree of future-proofing, this remarkable high-end projector is in a literal class of its own.
JVC DLA-NZ800 projector review: price and release date
MSRP: $15,999 / £15,999 / AU$24,999
Release date: May 2024
The JVC DLA-NZ800 (DLA-RS3200) is the mid-range model in the brand’s 4K laser-powered line-up. It’s available now and retails for £15,999 /$15,999 / AU$24,999. The NZ800 replaces the outgoing DLA-NZ8 (DLA-RS3100) and sits below the flagship DLA-NZ900 (DLA-RS4200), which has also been given an upgrade and replaces the discontinued DLA-NZ9 (DLA-RS4100). The entry point remains the DLA-NZ7 (DLA-RS2100), which is retained from the previous generation.
JVC's proprietary dynamic tone mapping and Theatre Optimiser features bring out the best in 4K movies with HDR (Image credit: Future)
JVC DLA-NZ800 projector review: Specs
The projector has basic control buttons (Image credit: Future)
JVC DLA-NZ800 projector review: design and features
Gen3 0.69in 4K D-ILA device
Gen2 8K/e-shiftX
Gen2 Frame Adapt HDR
The JVC DLA-NZ800’s big new feature is the third generation of the brand’s proprietary D-ILA 4K chipset, which has been redesigned to be more efficient. These refinements allow for brighter images, deeper blacks, and improved uniformity. It’s also the reason why the NZ800 has an increased claimed brightness of 2,700 lumens and an improved contrast ratio of up to 100,000:1.
The NZ800 includes JVC’s second generation 8K/e-shiftX device, which physically shifts each pixel by half a pixel in four directions (up, down, left and right), thus allowing the projector to deliver a full 8K (8,192 x 4,320 resolution) image. This updated version of the proprietary feature uses sophisticated 8K upscaling for improved sharpness and detail across a wide range of content.
In addition to the improved black levels offered by the upgraded D-ILA chipset, JVC has added a new Deep Black function that employs a revised algorithm to further enhance the contrast without crushing shadows. In addition, the dynamic laser control adds a new Balanced setting for even punchier pictures without introducing the annoying brightness fluctuations seen on earlier models.
Speaking of brightness, JVC has improved the sliding scale setting on the laser power control, and while it still goes from 1 to 100 it’s now more granular, which means you can gradually boost the brightness without a sudden increase in fan noise, thus making it more useful. JVC has also added a “Vivid” mode for watching SDR sports or gaming in a room with some ambient light.
The NZ800 retains JVC's BLU-Escent laser diode light source with its claimed 20,000-hour lifespan and greater consistency. Other features include motorised focus, zoom and shift controls to simplify installation, plus lens memories for different screen aspect ratios. There’s also a Filmmaker Mode, along with extensive ISF-certified calibration controls.
JVC’s tone mapping is state-of-the-art, with the latest proprietary Gen3 Frame Adapt HDR dynamically analysing HDR10 content on a frame-by-frame basis to optimise the image, while 18-bit gamma processing results in smoother and finer gradations. JVC also includes the Theatre Optimiser which enhances tone mapping by taking into account the size, shape and gain of your projection screen.
In addition to the existing analysis of an incoming HDR signal, the NZ800 now reads the Display Mastering Luminance (DML) metadata. This tells the projector’s tone mapping function the peak brightness of the display on which the content was originally mastered and is useful because the more metadata the tone mapping has to work with, the better the results in terms of the displayed HDR images.
Design and features score: 5/5
Rear-panel ports include two HDMI 2.1 connections (Image credit: Future)
JVC DLA-NZ800 projector review: picture quality
Detailed and cinematic 4K delivery
Bright and punchy HDR images
Exceptional image processing
The JVC DLA-NZ800 impresses right out of the gate, with the redesigned D-ILA chipset delivering images that are sharp, well defined and free of any uniformity issues. On the review sample I was testing there were also no signs of the dreaded ‘bright corners’ that have been apparent on some JVC projectors in the past, even when staring at a black screen in my dedicated home cinema.
The perceived black levels also appear slightly better when compared to my NZ8, the NZ800’s predecessor, and this was borne out by actual testing, with the NZ800 delivering contrast measurements of up to 100,000:1. The peak brightness approaches the claimed 2,700 lumens, although this was in the Vivid mode, and in the Filmmaker mode or calibrated Natural mode this is closer to around 2,000 lumens.
Out-of-the-box SDR accuracy is excellent with the white point close to the industry standard of D65, an even greyscale, and colours hitting close to their saturation targets for BT.709. This can be improved through calibration, and I was able to get a reference level accuracy, so if you’re spending this kind of money you really should get your NZ800 professionally calibrated.
This accuracy also extends to HDR, and the NZ800 covers 100% of DCI-P3 with its colour filter in place. This filter reduces the brightness by about 20% – so those extra lumens come in handy – but if you’d rather not use the filter (and with HDR10+ you don’t have a choice) then the brightness increases but the gamut coverage drops to around 90% of DCI-P3 instead.
Where JVC projectors are streets ahead of the competition is in terms of HDR tone mapping with the NZ800 not only accurately tracking the PQ curve standard, but also using dynamic tone mapping to get the best out of content based on the available metadata and real-time analysis of the HDR signal. The ability to read the Display Mastering Luminance also helps in this regard.
The new Deep Black feature certainly adds value, teasing a touch more detail out of shadows while keeping the blacks suitably inky. A Balanced dynamic laser setting also helps, creating more depth at the lower end while also boosting the brightness at the other without any ‘pumping’ in the image itself. The NZ800’s superior tone mapping ensures the highlights are also free of clipping.
Processing is also superb, taking lower resolution content and flawlessly upscaling it to the 4K panel, while the 2nd generation 8K/e-shiftX device is a revelation, shifting pixels to create images with the perceived resolution and detail of 8K. While I like the effect of e-shift I don’t use it on my NZ8 because I can hear it in operation, so I was delighted to discover it’s nearly silent on the NZ800. In addition, the 65mm all-glass lens delivers all these pixels with perfect geometry.
The NZ800 can read Display Mastering Luminance (DML) metadata in sources to optimize its tone mapping function (Image credit: Future)
The NZ800 is equally impressive with motion handling, producing smooth pictures that are free of blurring and unwanted artefacts. An ability to handle frame rates up 120p adds to the beamer’s motion prowess, and its 36ms input lag – low for a projector that’s not specifically designed for gaming – and longer-life laser light source make the JVC a great choice for the well-heeled big screen gamer.
JVC’s NZ800 is a cracking performer with SDR content, producing detailed and natural images that enjoy added depth thanks to the awesome contrast ratios. Watching Gravity on Blu-ray revealed a remarkable image, where the whites of the space suits are juxtaposed against the black backgrounds, and every pixel of the computer-generated effects is rendered with precision.
Moving on to HDR, the NZ800 proves to be a stellar performer, delivering all the specular highlights of the sun-bleached desert landscapes of Dune Part Two, pulling out every detail in shadows during the nighttime action of The Crow, and reproducing the rich and saturated colours of La La Land, helping to replicate the Technicolor musicals to which it pays homage.
The projector’s dynamic tone mapping is very adept at optimising the performance of the NZ800, and the resulting HDR is often comparable to high-end video processors that cost more than the projector itself. When able to use the dynamic metadata of HDR10+, the results are equally impressive, and the bright flares in the nighttime scenes of 1917 are precisely rendered against the dark sky.
Finally, the 3D performance is excellent with plenty of depth and pictures that are bright, accurate, and free of any ghosting. You’ll need to purchase the optional RF transmitter and glasses, but if you’re a fan of 3D you’ll be rewarded with wonderfully layered images such as when you’re down in the streets of Iron City in Alita: Battle Angel, or floating inside the ISS in Gravity.
Picture quality score: 5/5
The JVC DLA-NZ800's remote control (Image credit: Future)
JVC DLA-NZ800 projector review: value
It’s a significant investment
There’s no direct competitor
The JVC DLA-NZ800 represents significant value for money, which might sound like a mad statement to make when you consider its price, but I’ll explain. The range-topper in JVC’s range is the DLA-NZ900, which costs $25,999 / £25,999, but in terms of features and performance, the NZ800 is very similar with the only real difference being the NZ900’s larger 100mm lens.
The NZ800 also doesn’t have a direct competitor, and the closest is the Sony VPL-XW7000ES in the UK (£12,999) or VPL-XW6000ES in the US ($11,999). While the XW7000ES is rated at 3,200 lumens, the XW6000ES only hits 2,500 lumens, and neither has support for 8K, 4K/120p or HDR10+, nor do they have HDMI 2.1 inputs. In addition, the NZ800 has better black levels and superior HDR tone mapping, making it the ideal choice for any discerning film fan.
Value score: 5/5
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As with all my TV and projector reviews I use a combination of subjective viewing and objective measurements against the industry standards. For projectors, I also do all my testing in a dedicated home cinema with a completely blacked-out environment and high-quality screen.
The subjective testing is based on watching a variety of familiar scenes, primarily sourced from 4K, 3D and 1080p Blu-rays, plus the Spears & Munsil UHD Benchmark 4K disc. These scenes have been specifically chosen to evaluate a display’s black levels, contrast performance, colour accuracy, upscaling, image processing, motion handling, and HDR tone mapping.
For the objective testing, I measured the NZ800’s brightness, greyscale and colour gamut in SDR, before doing the same in HDR. I also evaluated the accuracy of the HDR tone mapping, along with the colour gamut coverage for DCI-P3 and BT.2020. To do this I used a pattern generator and colour meter combined with Portrait Displays’ Calman calibration software.
I measured the NZ800’s input lag in milliseconds using a Leo Bodnar tester with the low latency mode switch on.
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