The NZXT H7 Flow may be categorized as a mid-tower, but it is really much closer to a full-tower than a mid-tower. Clocking in at $129.99 for the non-RGB variant, it feels adequately priced. In general, you will find classic mid-tower cases with RGB, more fans and a classic layout for a similar or even more affordable price point, but none of these will give you the unique and beautiful details the NZXT H7 Flow will. As such the pricing is absolutely justifiable.

From a tooling perspective, NZXT has managed to strike a good balance between simple and functional, yet unique. None of the individual parts feel overengineered, but also don't seem too simple for a case of this caliber. While the exterior aesthetic is really dictated by the overall design path chosen and established by NZXT in the last decade, it still manages to feel timeless with its utter focus on clean surfaces, sharp edges and a minimalist approach. As such, there isn't a lot of wiggle room to change it tangibly without loosing part of that DNA and recognizability. One of the things really worth pointing out is the fact that this case finally has two USB-A ports!

On the inside, the NZXT H7 Flow feels like it was always the most flexible canvas for NZXT design ideas, while their smaller offerings end up being quite a bit more ordinary in terms of tooling and layouts. This results in a little bit of a subjective disconnect between the H5 and the H7 for example. The NZXT H7 Flow feels to be much more uncompromising to set itself apart from the competition. The result is a beautifully embedded motherboard with a practically spotless final build potential. Due to its size, you can really go to extremes when it comes to your cooling without having to worry about any functional compromises. That said, there seem to be a few areas that are underutilized in the name of keeping things undisturbed and clean. The biggest of those voids clearly being the room between the floor and motherboard.

On the other end of this are still a few annoyances that seem to be lingering choices by NZXT. In 2024, 3-pin fans are no longer adequate for a case of this stature, PWM has long become the standard even for much more affordable offerings in the market. It seems like NZXT secretly thinks so too, since the preinstalled splitter cable is actually intended for PWM fans. But that is also the bigger pet-peeve of the NZXT H7 Flow, as the only other issue we take is with the lack of grommets on visible cable management openings. After investing so much into designing this case, paying for the tooling to make it all look as clean as possible, that feels like an oversight.

After all is said, the NZXT H7 Flow feels like the best representation of what the brand is all about. As such it subjectively manages to set itself apart from the monotony of the market far more prominently than any of NZXTs other cases. This means it deserves both the Recommended and the Innovation awards thanks to that interior uniqueness.