What it gets right
- Excellent tested picture accuracy and contrast
- Bright tandem screen with deep-looking blacks
- Outstanding 170W built-in audio
- a widely used film-picture format and a film-picture format+ support
The compromises
- Only two full-bandwidth modern sockets
- Fire television can feel cluttered
- Premium price
- Accurate modes may need adjustment for a bright room
Buy it—or leave it?
- Films and accurate picture quality come first
- You want unusually strong built-in sound
- Broad the extra brightness used by modern films format support matters
- Several connection 2.1 gaming sources must stay connected
- You dislike Fire television
- A separate audio system is already installed
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01Picture quality
Independent tests praise the Z95B's rich, controlled colour, crisp detail and near-black handling. Panasonic's Primary new colour technology Tandem deep-black screen and ThermalFlow cooling increase useful brightness without abandoning pixel-level black. a widely used film-picture format IQ and a film-picture format+ Adaptive mean the television does not force a format choice.
02Gaming and motion
The screen supports up to extra-smooth movement, automatic smoothing for games, automatic smoothing for games Premium and G-Sync compatibility, but only connection 1 and 2 carry the full high-frame-rate features and connection 2 is also soundbar connection. A two-console household with an soundbar connection sound system therefore needs planning.
03Living with it
Fire television puts streaming and Alexa at the centre, which some households will find convenient and others promotional. The central swivel stand is practical. Most importantly, the 170W seven-channel-plus-woofer system can provide clear dialogue and genuine scale without an immediate soundbar.
Price and value
The exact 65-inch Panasonic Z95B was listed at £2,199.99 in the UK when we checked on 24 August 2026. That 65-inch price is used throughout this review and by the buying guide; a cheaper 55-inch version cannot improve its value score. Prices and promotions can change, so confirm the model number and final basket total before buying.
Price last checked 24 August 2026Who will notice the difference?
Film-first living room
Accurate processing, strong contrast in dark scenes and broad the extra brightness used by modern films support are an excellent match.
Television without a soundbar
The integrated audio is strong enough to change the purchase calculation.
Multiple consoles plus soundbar connection
The two-sockets high-bandwidth layout becomes restrictive.
What else should you consider?
£2,199.99 · LG's G-series offers four gaming-ready inputs, Samsung's S95F is excellent in bright rooms and Sony's Bravia 8 II has refined processing. Panasonic distinguishes itself with film accuracy, format breadth and genuinely serious sound.
Our review process
This research-based review combines Panasonic's UK listed features with several product-specific independent tests of the 65-inch model, including picture measurements, sound and gaming sockets. The evidence is strong enough for finder eligibility.
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