LZ980

Released 2022

A 2022 UK 4K OLED range in 42, 48, 55 and 65 inches with Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and two 4K 120 Hz inputs.

Sizes: 42–65″
Panel: OLED
Refresh: –
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1: 2 of 4
Software: my Home Screen

What reviewers say

What Hi-Fi's 55-inch test and Stuff's 42-inch test both praised the LZ980's natural, detailed picture and broad HDR support. Both found peak brightness modest beside higher OLED ranges. Their sound assessments differed by size, with What Hi-Fi finding the 55-inch set reasonably capable and Stuff recommending external audio for the 42-inch model.

From whathifi.com and stuff.tv

Specifications

Report a wrong or missing spec

Display

Panel: OLED
Panel detail: Panasonic's standard 4K OLED panel, below the Master OLED and Master OLED Pro configurations elsewhere in its 2022 range.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with intelligent ambient-light sensing.
Picture processing: HCX Pro AI Processor, Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Wide Colour Spectrum.
Picture modes: Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.

Sizes

Sizes: 42, 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 accept 4K at 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also handles eARC. All four HDMI inputs support automatic low-latency mode.
Input lag: What Hi-Fi measured 14.2 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 55-inch model.

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 wireless LAN
Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth with keyboard, mouse and stereo audio profiles
Speaker detail: Panasonic specifies Cinema Surround Pro with two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features: Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Casting: my Home Screen 7.0 includes Easy Mirroring and network media playback; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners: UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview.
USB: Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
Ethernet: One wired network port.
Optical audio out: One optical digital audio output.

Design and power

Size: Panasonic lists the 55-inch TV alone at 1227 × 711 × 69 mm and 14.5 kg; with its pedestal it is 1227 × 765 × 303 mm and 18.5 kg.
Stand: Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
In the box: Panasonic lists a TV remote. The UK range was announced on 12 May 2022; a maker first-sale month was not established.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
42″	TX-42LZ980B	–
48″	TX-48LZ980B	–
55″	TX-55LZ980B	14.5 kg
65″	TX-65LZ980B	–

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ alongside HDR10 and HLG
Two HDMI inputs support 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh rate
Available in four sizes, including a 42-inch model

Cons

Only two HDMI inputs support 4K 120 Hz, with eARC using one of them
Standard OLED panel is less bright than the higher LZ ranges in independent tests
The built-in stereo speakers have limited bass

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

Newer model: MZ980.

Sources

Photo: Panasonic official Polish product gallery; TX-55LZ980E, the 55-inch European LZ980 configuration, front view with supplied stand.

Spot a mistake? Tell us