The Panasonic Z95B OLED is a 2025 flagship model that sits at the top of Panasonic's 2025 TV lineup. It replaces the Panasonic Z95A from 2024. Unlike the 2024 model, which used MLA technology, this new model utilizes the same primary RGB tandem panel found in the LG G5 OLED, designed to increase overall brightness and deliver a wider range of colors than conventional WOLED panels. Processing is handled by the HCX Pro AI Processor MK II, which can automatically enhance picture quality from streaming services. The TV is loaded with a ton of modern features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two ports, up to 4k @ 144Hz, and VRR. It's one of the only OLEDs on the market to support both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. However, it doesn't support DTS audio passthrough. The TV runs the Fire TV operating system, which gives you access to all the major streaming apps and offers smart features like voice control. It also has a built-in 5.1.2 sound system that's meant to act as a soundbar. We bought and tested the 65-inch model, but it's also available in 55-inch and 77-inch models.
Our Verdict
The Panasonic Z95B is excellent for mixed usage. It looks outstanding in a dark room thanks to its punchy colors and inky blacks. It has the reflection handling and brightness needed to overcome glare in a well-lit room, and you barely lose any picture quality when you have your lights on. Furthermore, its wide viewing angle makes it a great choice for large rooms. It's even loaded with a ton of modern gaming features, so you can take full advantage of your console or even a gaming PC. This is a very versatile TV that looks great and performs well in all contexts.
Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks with no haloing around bright highlights.
Incredibly wide viewing angle for a consistent image from the sides.
Very good SDR brightness in all scenes.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
Solid reflection handling means it overcomes glare in a bright room.
The Panasonic Z95B is fantastic for a home theater. It displays perfect, inky blacks, so it looks exceptional in a dark room. Highlights in HDR movies and shows really stand out against those perfect blacks, and entirely bright scenes look stellar, so you get an impactful and immersive HDR experience. Colors are rich, vivid, and accurate in SDR and HDR, meaning you get a vibrant viewing experience that respects the filmmaker's intent. It also has excellent image processing, so low-resolution and low-quality content looks quite good, but Dolby Vision has more visible banding present than HDR10. Like all OLEDs, there's some stutter present, so slow camera movements aren't as smooth as they're intended to be.
Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks with no haloing around bright highlights.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
Amazing HDR brightness means HDR content is impactful.
Does an outstanding job upscaling and a great job cleaning up low bitrate content.
Outstanding HDR brightness accuracy.
Removes judder from almost all sources.
Noticeable stutter due to the TV's fast response time.
Doesn't passthrough DTS audio formats.
Banding is more noticeable in Dolby Vision content.
The Panasonic Z95B is great for a bright room. It has very good SDR brightness and reflection handling, so it overcomes glare from overhead light sources. It also does a great job at reducing the intensity of direct reflections, so any light sources directly facing the screen are only visible during dark scenes. Blacks stay deep and colors remain vibrant in a bright room, which means you don't have to sacrifice too much image quality when you're using the TV in a well-lit room.
Very good SDR brightness in all scenes.
Solid reflection handling means it overcomes glare in a bright room.
Blacks remain deep and colors stay vibrant in a room with ambient lighting.
The Panasonic Z95B is great for watching sports. The TV has the brightness and reflection handling needed to handle glare in a well-lit room, so it's suitable for watching games during the day. Due to its wide viewing angle, you can watch the game with a large group of friends, and no one needs to worry about watching a degraded image. It has outstanding upscaling and also does a great job removing artifacts from cable feeds, so you get a clean-looking image regardless of the source. Fast action is crystal clear thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time, and there are no noticeable transition artifacts. Colors are punchy and accurate, so you get a vibrant image where jerseys and playing fields look as they should.
Incredibly wide viewing angle for a consistent image from the sides.
Very good SDR brightness in all scenes.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
Does an outstanding job upscaling and a great job cleaning up low bitrate content.
Solid reflection handling means it overcomes glare in a bright room.
No transition artifacts.
The Panasonic Z95B is outstanding for gaming. It has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two ports for up to 4k @ 144Hz gaming with VRR, so it's an excellent addition to your gaming setup, whether you're on console or PC. Motion is sharp and clear thanks to the TV's nearly instantaneous pixel transitions, and you get a responsive feel while gaming thanks to its very low input lag. Its excellent overall picture quality gives you a combination of inky blacks, punchy colors, and amazing HDR brightness, so your games look stunning whether they're in SDR or HDR.
Low input lag for a very responsive experience.
Nearly instantaneous response time for no noticeable blur behind fast motion.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
Amazing HDR brightness means HDR content is impactful.
Diagonal lines caused by dithering are noticeable when sitting very close to the screen, limiting its usability as a PC monitor.
The Panasonic Z95B has excellent brightness overall. Its SDR brightness is very good, so it handles glare in a well-lit room. The TV also has amazing HDR brightness, so small highlights really stand out against the rest of the image in dimmer scenes, and purely bright scenes are still very bright and impactful.
Very good SDR brightness in all scenes.
Amazing HDR brightness means HDR content is impactful.
Since the Panasonic Z95B is an OLED, it displays remarkably deep and inky blacks with no haloing around highlights.
Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks with no haloing around bright highlights.
The Panasonic Z95B has amazing colors overall. The TV has excellent color volume in SDR and HDR, so the image is punchy and vibrant regardless of your source. Furthermore, colors are very accurate out-of-the-box, so it respects the content creator's intent and doesn't require calibration if you're a color enthusiast, which is great.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
The Panasonic Z95B OLED has very good motion handling when watching content. It removes judder from almost all sources, ensuring an even frame cadence and smooth motion for the most part, but there's some noticeable stutter due to its nearly instantaneous response time. Its motion interpolation feature is very good at reducing it, though. Transitions are smooth and clean, with no artifacts at all. Most content is free of micro judder, but there are occasional dropped frames when watching 24/25p content sent via a 60p signal, like from an older cable box or streaming device.
No transition artifacts.
Good motion interpolation feature.
Removes judder from almost all sources.
Noticeable stutter due to the TV's fast response time.
The Panasonic Z95B has outstanding responsiveness while using the True Game picture mode. The TV has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two ports, supports 4k @ 144Hz, and is compatible with HDMI Forum VRR, FreeSync, and G-SYNC, giving it great compatibility. It has very low input lag across the board when using the TV's game mode, so gaming feels very responsive. Its nearly instantaneous pixel transitions mean motion is sharp and clear across its refresh range, except for some persistence blur at 60Hz, which is expected.
Low input lag for a very responsive experience.
Nearly instantaneous response time for no noticeable blur behind fast motion.
Note: We're in the process of improving our tests related to image processing, but this score should give you a general idea of how a TV performs overall with its image processing capabilities.
The Panasonic Z95B has amazing processing. It has outstanding upscaling, so low-resolution content doesn't lack too much sharpness or detail. It also does a great job cleaning up low-quality content, giving you a mostly artifact-free image with most details still intact. It respects the content creator's intent when it comes to the brightness of HDR content due to its outstanding PQ EOTF tracking. Finally, the TV has very good native gradient handling in HDR, so there's very little banding in most colors when watching HDR10 content. However, there's more visible banding in Dolby Vision content.
Does an outstanding job upscaling and a great job cleaning up low bitrate content.
Outstanding HDR brightness accuracy.
Banding is more noticeable in Dolby Vision content.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Mar 17, 2026:
We added text to our new Cinematic Motion Handling performance usage and our new Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation test sections after converting the review to TV 2.2.
- Updated Mar 10, 2026: This review has been updated to TV 2.2. We've added new sections for Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation, and updated the way we test Stutter. Additionally, we removed the 'Broken' disclaimer from our Motion Handling usage.
- Updated Jan 20, 2026: We added text to the new Micro-Judder section and refreshed the text in the updated Judder and Response Time Stutter sections after converting the review to TV 2.1.
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Updated Sep 08, 2025:
We added a note about the TV's forward lean in the Thickness and Build Quality sections.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the 65-inch Panasonic Z95B (65Z95BP), and these results are also valid for the 55-inch (55Z95BP) and 77-inch (77Z95BP) models. There are no known variants of the TV, so our results should be valid for all regions, but the inputs vary depending on regional requirements for tuners.
| Size | Model Code |
| 55" | TV-55Z95BP |
| 65" | TV-65Z95BP |
| 77" | TV-77Z95BP |
Our unit was manufactured in Mexico in May 2025.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Panasonic Z95B is an amazing TV all around. It's a great option for gaming, large group settings, bright rooms, and truly excels in a home theater. It competes most with the LG G5 OLED, since both TVs utilize the exact same panel, and the two TVs are incredibly similar. The Panasonic has slightly better PQ EOTF tracking and supports HDR10+ on top of Dolby Vision, making it an enticing option for cinema enthusiasts. However, the LG still supports Dolby Vision, and most people will prefer the LG's advantage when it comes to overall brightness and its support for 165Hz, but choosing between the two really comes down to your wants and needs. You could also opt for the Samsung S95F OLED, which offers superior bright room performance and better colors, but doesn't match the level of image processing you get from the Panasonic.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best OLED TVs, the best gaming TVs, and the best TVs for watching movies.
The LG G5 OLED and the Panasonic Z95B OLED are very similar overall, but the LG is a bit better. The LG supports 4k @ 165Hz, whereas the Panasonic is limited to 4k @ 144Hz, so the LG is better for PC gamers looking for the highest refresh. The LG is also brighter overall; it overcomes more glare in a bright room and displays most highlights in HDR at a higher luminance than the Panasonic. However, the Panasonic has a slight edge in PQ EOTF tracking, supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ (the LG only supports Dolby Vision), and comes with a built-in sound system that acts as a soundbar. This makes the Panasonic a good choice for cinema fans looking for the widest compatibility and for those who don't want to purchase an external soundbar.
The Panasonic Z95B and the Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED are very similar TVs, but the Panasonic is slightly better overall. Both models deliver impressive dark room performance, with deep, inky blacks and no distracting haloing. The Panasonic gets quite a bit brighter, though. While this difference isn't noticeable in most content, small highlight details stand out better on the Panasonic, and you'll see more details in very bright scenes.
The Panasonic Z95B OLED offers a nice upgrade over the Panasonic Z95A OLED. The Z95B is brighter overall, so it offers brighter highlights in HDR and overcomes a bit more glare in bright rooms. The Z95B displays a wider range of colors, making them look brighter and punchier. Other advantages that the Z95B offers is better low-quality content smoothing, slightly better accuracy overall, and lower input lag.
The Samsung S95F OLED is better than the Panasonic Z95B OLED overall, but the Panasonic still has some advantages. The Samsung is brighter in SDR and its matte coating does an amazing job essentially eliminating reflections, so it's more suitable for very bright rooms. As good as the colors are on the Panasonic, the Samsung's QD-OLED panel displays a wider range of very bright colors. The Samsung also supports 165Hz and doesn't have visible diagonal lines when you sit close to the screen, which is great for PC gamers. On the other hand, the Panasonic offers superior image processing and supports Dolby Vision, making it a bit more enticing for use in a home theater.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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