Panasonic Z95A / Z93A: New Ultimate 2024 OLED TVs

Panasonic recently announced the prices for the new 2024 OLED top TV models and their start of sales in Germany. These include the two Panasonic Z93A & Z95A , which are equipped with an Amazon Fire OS operating system for the first time .

As was the case last year, Panasonic had a big launch event, the new devices will be available from July 2024 or will be available from dealers.

In order to understand the current Panasonic model series, let’s take another quick look at the devices of 2023, which were widely announced (we reported) . In this breakdown, the Japanese company has launched devices with its own OS (My Home Screen), a model series with Google TV, and also offshoots with the Fire TV operating system. The difference with the 2023 devices, however, was that the Fire TV offshoots were comparatively “weaker” and belonged to the MXW800 series. Last fact, so far only as LCD.

Let’s move on to the new products that have now been announced as highlight devices, including the best Panasonic panel, the Master OLED Ultimate . This is again equipped with MLA technology and, according to the manufacturer, works with improved cooling management in order to achieve the desired peak brightness. Of course, values have not yet been mentioned (…) Also new this year is the option of 144 Hz display for content. This aspect should particularly benefit gaming. The HCX Pro AI processor MK II is used as the central processing unit. Both devices also support Dolby Vision IQTM Precision Detail, an image enhancement system that aims to make additional details visible. This evolution of Dolby Vision IQTM adjusts the light level in each area of the screen to bring out more detail without increasing brightness to the point where the image appears washed out. This technology works in conjunction with the ambient light or a sensor that detects the brightness in the respective room.

Again on the topic of gaming: with the help of the new Game Mode Extreme, the device is now being optimized for use on the PC and also the console. Of course, HDMI 2.1 interfaces with High Frame Rate Support (HFR), VRR up to 144 Hz and HDR support are on the must-have list. Panasonic also includes Dolby Vision Gaming as a feature. They also want to improve the response time, which is even lower than last year’s devices.

Appropriate gaming profiles (RPG, FPS or sports) are tailored precisely to the “experience” to be presented, so that the sound is also tailored to it. Another important feature is HDR image adjustment with Tone Mapping OFF. It allows for perfect adjustment of HDR games directly at the source, ensuring high brightness levels and detailed visibility without exaggerating the highlights.

Sound is another important point: Here they want to have a lot integrated again and, as usual with the top models, rely on a full-fledged sound system that was developed in collaboration with Technics and is fully Dolby Atmos certified.

What the operating system looks like now in general should be an exciting question, because as before, there is no longer a syllable mentioned about “My Home Screen”. Here you rely entirely on the functionalities of Amazon’s Fire TV, along with all other functions. Whether this operating system will be introduced on a wide scale is currently purely speculative, but it would certainly be conceivable, as such rumors were already circulating on the web a few months ago. We expect a final performance in spring or May / June.