Panasonic Z95B OLED TV review: Great performance and one small shot

The space is the right environment for TV with this level of stunning contrast, highlighting not only dramatic moments but also the most subtly lit scenes. Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 Full of blazing highlights and colorful bursts of space glow, but moments like the crisp sunrise on the Guardians’ dark brown shirts or the dark corridors of their small ship were just as impressive thanks to the Z95B’s gorgeous color grading and shadow detail.

This subtle touch shows up in everything you watch, including plain old high-definition sitcoms like The officewhere I found myself strangely fascinated by moments like Jim’s auburn locks or the sheen of Andy’s tie. This may not be the reason you buy a premium TV, but it’s nice to find joy in the little things. Skin tones look tangibly natural and clean, enhanced by the TV’s image processing, and even low-quality videos look good with improved upscaling.

That’s not to say you won’t find plenty of bombast here; The Z95B gets as bright as anyone needs to when tasked correctly. Playing Mad Max: Fury Road On 4K HDR Blu-ray with Panasonic DP-UB9000 Evoking the perfect dichotomy between the dull desert background and the disastrous thunderstorm. The storm’s jagged bolts meticulously divided the sky, exploding with intense shocks of orange and white, all the way to that white-hot, billowing glow.

Part of the Z95B’s strength comes from its excellent glare reduction. Like the LG G5, it’s able to reduce everything but direct reflections while maintaining its obsidian background for more dramatic contrast in brighter rooms. Sony Bravia 8 II competitor QD-OLID. I think the Bravia beats both devices in terms of image clarity, but it’s close. only Samsung S95F similar Provides a more effective way to kill glare while maintaining contrast.

Unsurprisingly, the Z95B and G5 are similar, given that they share the same panel. The Z95B looks a little more natural in color and lighting, and a little better for off-axis viewing, but this may be a recency bias. I would need to see them back to back to point out any real differences. Some extra color banding in Dolby Vision streaming content and a bit of picture stuttering are the only noticeable drawbacks I saw with the Z95B over a couple of weeks. (Note: I reviewed the G5 after LG addressed initial complaints about HDR color gamut.)

All four premium OLED displays deliver amazing performance, each with its own specialty. I prefer the G5 and Z95B over the Samsung and Sony for their balance of fiery brightness and jet-black backgrounds — and the G5 has an advantage thanks to its four HDMI 2.1 ports and better intelligence. It’s hard to deny the Z95B. If you’re looking for an all-in-one screen that ups everything to viewing levels, this is the TV you should take home.