GZ950

Released July 2019

A 2019 UK 4K OLED series with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos playback.

Sizes: 55–65″
Panel: OLED
Refresh: –
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: my Home Screen

What reviewers say

AVForums and What Hi-Fi praised the GZ950's natural, accurate picture and range of HDR formats. AVForums found the integrated sound adequate but less convincing than a separate system; What Hi-Fi considered it unusually good for a TV. Both noted the lack of full HDMI 2.1 gaming features.

From avforums.com and whathifi.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, HLG Photo and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Peak brightness: AVForums measured 671 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 55-inch test set.
Colour range: AVForums measured 96% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch test set.
Picture processing: HCX PRO Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Professional picture modes and THX-certified modes.
Picture modes: Netflix Calibrated Mode and Professional picture modes are available.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
Auto low latency mode: Yes
HDMI detail: Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. Automatic low-latency mode is available, but there is no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input, VRR or eARC.
Input lag: AVForums measured 22 ms in Game mode on its 55-inch test set.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: my Home Screen
Processor: HCX PRO Intelligent Processor
Speakers: 50 W
Dolby Atmos: Yes
Wi-Fi: Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail: Panasonic specifies 50 W total from two 10 W and two 15 W speakers.
Audio features: Dolby Atmos playback; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Casting: my Home Screen 4.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners: UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. What Hi-Fi reported the satellite tuner is not Freesat-enabled.
USB: One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet: RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out: Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.

Design and power

Size: TV only: 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm, 28 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 774 × 300 mm, 27.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 898 × 300 mm, 33.5 kg.
Stand: Supplied low, central pedestal.
Power use: Panasonic product information sheet on-mode average: 117 W for 55 inches and 146 W for 65 inches.
In the box: Panasonic's UK manual describes the pedestal, remote control, batteries, mains lead and instructions. The series was reported on sale in the UK by 7 July 2019; Panasonic's exact first-sale date was not found.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	TX-55GZ950B	22 kg
65″	TX-65GZ950B	28 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ alongside HDR10 and HLG
Four HDMI inputs and automatic low-latency mode
50 W speaker system with Dolby Atmos decoding

Cons

No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input for 4K 120 Hz gaming
No HDMI variable refresh rate or eARC
No UK Freesat service despite satellite inputs

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
HisenseA85Q	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	2 of 4	VIDAA	Jun 2025
LGOLED B6 (2016)	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	webOS	May 2016
LGOLED B7	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	webOS	2017

Sources

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