VIERA AX902

Released 2014

A 2014 UK 4K LED LCD television series with full-array local dimming and passive 3D.

Sizes: 55–65″
Panel: LED LCD
Refresh: –
HDR: None
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: my Home Screen

What reviewers say

AVForums and HDTVTest found excellent colour accuracy, screen uniformity and upscaling on the 55-inch AX902, but both measured high gaming lag. AVForums was less impressed by its black levels yet liked its 3D image; HDTVTest judged the local dimming more favourably but saw 3D crosstalk near the screen edge.

From avforums.com and hdtvtest.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Panel: LED LCD
Panel detail: Panasonic specifies an LED LCD panel with Local Dimming Ultra. AVForums identifies the reviewed 55-inch panel as IPS with full-array direct backlighting and 128 zones; that zone count is not claimed for the 65-inch size. Panasonic's 3000 Hz Backlight Scanning claim is not a native refresh rate.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: None
Picture processing: Studio Master Drive, Local Dimming Ultra, Studio Master Colour, 4K Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation Pro. The 55-inch zone count is reported by AVForums, not the UK manual.
Picture modes: Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX Cinema, THX Bright Room, True Cinema, Monitor, Custom, Professional 1 and Professional 2; BT.1886 gamma is available.
Motion handling: HDTVTest found clear motion with Intelligent Frame Creation enabled but mild 24p judder; AVForums preferred turning interpolation off for films.
Viewing angle: The reviewed 55-inch IPS panel retained contrast and colour better off-axis than many contemporary VA LCDs according to HDTVTest.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
HDMI detail: Four HDMI inputs support 4K and 3D; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists DisplayPort for 4K, one SCART, component and composite inputs, CI+ and an SD card slot. HDTVTest confirmed full HDMI 2.0 bandwidth and HDCP 2.2 on the reviewed 55-inch unit.
Input lag: AVForums measured 90 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch set; HDTVTest measured 87 ms on its separate 55-inch sample.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: my Home Screen
Processor: Quad Core Pro5
Speakers: 18 W
Wi-Fi: Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detail: Panasonic specifies 4 W + 4 W stereo drivers and a 10 W woofer.
Audio features: 3.5 mm headphone socket and Bluetooth accessory support.
Casting: Panasonic's my Home Screen platform supports network media, TV Anywhere, screen mirroring and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners: UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite dish inputs.
USB: Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port support media and recording to a registered drive; SD card slot.
Ethernet: RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet for network services and local sharing.
Optical audio out: Fibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.

Design and power

Size: TV only: 55-inch 1238 × 741 × 59 mm and 26 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 864 × 60 mm and 35 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1238 × 740 × 283 mm and 40 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 863 × 356 mm and 52 kg.
Stand: Supplied rear-weighted pedestal. Panasonic lists 400 × 400 mm wall mounting holes.
Power use: Panasonic product fiche on-mode average: 210 W for 55 inches and 229 W for 65 inches; 0.30 W standby and off mode for both.
Energy class: C for UK 55-inch and B for UK 65-inch under the historical Panasonic product fiche.
Colours: Black glass front with silver edge trim.
In the box: Standard and touchpad remotes, two pairs of passive 3D glasses, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. Panasonic's 2014 UK model list and manual confirm 55- and 65-inch AX902B sets; the distinct 85-inch TX-85X942B is excluded. Exact first-sale month remains unconfirmed; contemporary UK coverage places availability in November 2014.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	TX-55AX902B	26 kg
65″	TX-65AX902B	35 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Full-array backlight and detailed colour controls
Four 4K-capable HDMI inputs and DisplayPort
Freeview HD, Freesat HD and built-in networking

Cons

High gaming input lag in independent tests
Reflective screen and heavy pedestal
Local dimming cannot fully overcome the panel's native black level

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
HisenseA7S	43–65″	LED LCD	60 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	0 of 3	VIDAA	Jan 2026
SamsungLED H8000	48–65″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	Samsung Smart TV	2014
SamsungQLED Q80R (2019)	55–65″	LED LCD	–	HDR10+	0 of 4	Tizen	2019

Sources

Photo: hdtvtest.co.uk

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