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Panasonic HZ2000 vs Panasonic Z95B

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PanasonicHZ2000PanasonicZ95B
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2020June 2025
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailMaster HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom power and heat management.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, HDR10+, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.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 custom OLED panel; Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment and Netflix Calibrated Mode.ThermalFlow cooling; Auto AI picture and sound optimisation
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Cinema, Normal and Dynamic; Dolby Vision IQ for supported sources.–
Motion handlingPanasonic's 2020 brochure lists Superb OLED Motion Drive. TechRadar found film motion best with interpolation off; a native refresh figure is not published in the checked UK manual.–
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 mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs accept 4K up to 60 Hz. HDMI2 carries eARC and ARC; the brochure describes this as HDMI 2.1 eARC, but no input accepts full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz.HDMI 1 and 2: 4K 144 Hz, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium (HDMI 2 also eARC/ARC); HDMI 3 and 4: 4K
Input lagAVForums measured 21.7 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-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
Speakers140 W, 3.0.2 channels5.1.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2–
Speaker detail140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing drivers and three 20 W front speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.360° Soundscape Pro tuned by Technics with line array, upward- and side-firing speakers; 160 W (55″), 170 W (65″), 180 W (77″)
Audio featuresTechnics-tuned 360 Soundscape with Dolby Atmos and Space Tune room adjustment; 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 assistantsWorks with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa devices, subject to region and service availability.Alexa, hands-free through built-in microphones or via the remote's Alexa button
Castingmy Home Screen 5.0 offers streaming apps and network media; Disney+ was added to compatible Panasonic 4K TVs in September 2021.–
TV tunersUK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.–
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
Size55-inch TV only: 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; with stand: 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg; with stand: 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.–
StandCentral pedestal supplied; the rear cabinet houses upward-firing speakers.Swivel pedestal stand (55″, 65″)
In the boxPanasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. FlatpanelsHD reported the series available in Europe by 31 July 2020; no manufacturer first-sale day was found. The photo shows Panasonic's Japanese HZ2000 render with the matching front cabinet and stand.–

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