- Built-in support for Fire TV and ATSC 3.0
- Tons of gamer-friendly features including 144Hz, G-SYNC, Freesync v2 Premium, and VRR
- $2,499, live orders starting October 27
Panasonic’s excellent Z95B OLED TV has a new sibling with the same high-end picture and sound processing systems, but at a more affordable price. While the 77-inch Z95B has a list price of $4,699, the new Z8BA costs $2,499.
The Panasonic Z8BA comes in one size and sits between the Z95B and the more affordable Z80B ranges. It looks like this will be a particularly capable gaming TV, and it offers most of the features of the flagship for a lot less money.
Panasonic Z8BA: main features
The Z8BA is equipped with Panasonic’s HCX Pro AI MK II processor and its Pro Cinema Size Master OLED panel, delivering what Panasonic describes as “exceptional brightness and performance.”
Its color accuracy has been optimized for cinema-quality viewing and the AI processor powers the TV’s 4K remaster engine which, as the name suggests, upscales video to 4K using a combination of AI and mathematical modeling.
The TV also features Dolby Vision IQ Precision, which Panasonic says “is a step up from Dolby Vision IQ and works by adjusting light levels in each area of the screen to bring out more detail, without increasing brightness to the point where the picture appears washed out.”
The processor can deliver Dolby Vision at up to 144Hz and the TV also includes Dolby Atmos audio and Technics’ 360 Soundscape Pro. Fire TV is built-in, as well as ATSC 3.0 and Apple HomeKit and AirPlay compatibility.
In addition to that 144Hz refresh rate, there are a host of gamer-friendly features, including support for G-SYNC and FreeSync V2 Premium on two HDMI 2.1 ports. The TV also features True Game Mode – a specially designed preset for accurate colors and optimal white balance in games – as well as specialized gaming sound modes for RPG and FPS games.
The new Panasonic Z8BA will be available to order starting next week, October 27, with wider availability in November 2025.
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