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Panasonic HZ1000 vs Panasonic Z95B

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PanasonicHZ1000PanasonicZ95B
Overview
Released2020June 2025
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailPanasonic calls this its Master OLED panel; it does not publish the native refresh rate in the UK manual.Primary RGB Tandem (four-layer) WOLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HLG Photo, Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing and Netflix Calibrated Mode.Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode
Peak brightness–About 2,200 nits in calibrated HDR mode and close to 400 nits full-screen (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Picture processingHCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Smooth Motion Drive Pro and ambient-light adaptation in Filmmaker Mode.ThermalFlow cooling; Auto AI picture and sound optimisation
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode, Dolby Vision IQ and Netflix Calibrated Mode.–
Motion handlingBoth independent tests praised motion handling; What Hi-Fi found only small artefacts with its preferred low interpolation setting.–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65, 77″
Largest size65″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports eARC and ARC. Panasonic's UK manual does not list a full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz input.HDMI 1 and 2: 4K 144 Hz, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium (HDMI 2 also eARC/ARC); HDMI 3 and 4: 4K
Input lagTechRadar measured 21.7 ms at 1080p 60 Hz in Game mode on its 65-inch sample.Just over 14 ms without VRR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Game features–Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, RPG and FPS game sound modes
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home ScreenFire TV
ProcessorHCX Pro Intelligent ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers30 W5.1.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2–
Speaker detailPanasonic specifies two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.360° Soundscape Pro tuned by Technics with line array, upward- and side-firing speakers; 160 W (55″), 170 W (65″), 180 W (77″)
Audio featuresDolby Atmos decoding; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.Dolby Atmos; Space Tune automatic room calibration; beam-forming array speakers; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output
Voice assistants–Alexa, hands-free through built-in microphones or via the remote's Alexa button
Castingmy Home Screen 5.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.–
TV tunersUK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. Freeview Play is supported.–
USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.3 (1 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0)
EthernetRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.Yes
Optical audio outFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.Yes
Design and power
SizeTV only: 55-inch 1228 × 712 × 58 mm, 21 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 58 mm, 27 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 772 × 350 mm, 26 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 896 × 350 mm, 32 kg.–
StandSupplied central swivel pedestal; 55-inch wall mount holes are 400 × 300 mm and 65-inch holes 400 × 400 mm.Swivel pedestal stand (55″, 65″)
In the boxPanasonic's UK manual describes a remote control, batteries, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. It was on sale by August 2020, but an exact maker first-sale month was not found.–

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