Panasonic · OLED
JZ980
A 2021 4K OLED series with Panasonic's HCX Pro AI processing and 4K 120 Hz gaming inputs.
- Sizes
- 48–65″
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- HDMI 2.1
- 2 of 4
- Software
- my Home Screen
What reviewers say
Home Cinema Choice and Fnac Lab praised the JZ980's accurate colour, contrast and fine detail. Home Cinema Choice also liked its improved gaming response but recommended an external sound system; Fnac found strong panel uniformity and wide viewing angles on the 55-inch model.
From homecinemachoice.com, homecinemachoice.com and leclaireur.fnac.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- OLED
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
- HDR extras
- Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
- Picture processing
- HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode.
- Picture modes
- Auto AI, Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 48, 55, 65″
- Largest size
- 65″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
- Auto low latency mode
- Yes
- HDMI detail
- HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also has eARC/ARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K inputs.
- Input lag
- Home Cinema Choice measured 14.6 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 48-inch model.
- Game features
- Game Mode Extreme, ALLM and AMD FreeSync Premium.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- my Home Screen
- Processor
- HCX Pro AI Processor
- Speakers
- 30 W
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- eARC
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Speaker detail
- Two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
- Audio features
- Dolby Atmos decoding and a shared 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
- TV tuners
- UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
- 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: 48-inch 1069 × 622 × 67 mm, 16 kg; 55-inch 1228 × 712 × 58 mm, 21 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 58 mm, 27 kg. With stands: 48-inch 1069 × 660–690 × 270 mm, 17.5 kg; 55-inch 1228 × 772 × 348 mm, 25.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 896 × 348 mm, 31.5 kg.
- Stand
- The 48-inch model has two feet with inner and outer positions; the 55- and 65-inch models use a central pedestal.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 48″ | TX-48JZ980B | 16 kg |
| 55″ | TX-55JZ980B | 21 kg |
| 65″ | TX-65JZ980B | 27 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive support
- Two HDMI inputs support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and FreeSync Premium
- Available in 48, 55 and 65 inches
Cons
- Only two of four HDMI inputs support 4K 120 Hz
- Built-in sound is limited to two 15 W speakers
- Lacks the brighter Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel of the JZ1500 and JZ2000
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 2 of 4 | VIDAA | Jun 2025 | |
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 0 of 4 | webOS | May 2016 | |
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 0 of 4 | webOS | 2017 |
Sources
- panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/see-it-all-feel-it-all-panasonic-intro…
- av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/tv/download/fw/eu_2021/uk.html
- awe-europe.com/files/ed8f4520-1953-4272-955d-ae2800fe6ffc/TX65-55-48JZ980_manua…
- panasonic.com/ba/consumer/televizori-ravnog-ekrana/4k-oled/tx-55jz980e.html
- homecinemachoice.com/content/panasonic-tx-48jz980-48in-4k-hdr-oled-tv-review-pa…
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