- Integrated Fire TV and ATSC 3.0 support
- Loads of gamer-friendly features including 144Hz, G-SYNC, Freesync v2 Premium and VRR
- $2,499, orders live from October 27th
Panasonic’s excellent flagship Z95B OLED TV has a new sibling with the same advanced picture and sound processing systems, but a more affordable price. Where the 77-inch Z95B has a list price of $4,699, the new Z8BA is $2,499.
The Panasonic Z8BA comes in just one size and sits between the Z95B and the more affordable Z80B series. It looks like it’s going to be a particularly good gaming TV, delivering many of the flagship features for significantly less money.
Panasonic Z8BA: key features
The Z8BA features Panasonic’s HCX Pro AI Processor MK II and its Master OLED Pro Cinema Size panel, delivering what Panasonic says is “exceptional brightness and performance”.
Its color accuracy has been tuned for cinema viewing, and the AI processor powers the TV’s 4K Remaster Engine, which, as the name suggests, upscales video to 4K through a combination of AI and mathematical modelling.
The TV also features Dolby Vision IQ Precision, which Panasonic explains “is an advancement in Dolby Vision IQ and works by adjusting the light levels in each area of the screen to draw more detail without increasing the brightness to the point where the picture looks washed out.”
The processor can deliver Dolby Vision at up to 144Hz and the TV also includes Dolby Atmos and Technics’ 360 Soundscape Pro sound. There’s Fire TV built in, plus ATSC 3.0 and Apple HomeKit and AirPlay compatibility.
In addition to the 144Hz refresh rate, there’s a host of gamer-friendly features, including G-SYNC and FreeSync V2 Premium support on two HDMI 2.1 ports. The TV also features True Game Mode – a preset designed specifically for accurate colors and optimal white balance in games – as well as specialized Game Sound Modes for RPG and FPS games.
The new Panasonic Z8BA will be available to order from next week, October 27, with wider availability in November 2025.
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