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Tom's Guide
11-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I just stumbled on one of the lowest OLED TVs available for Prime Day — under $1,000
Prime Day TV deals are fast approaching their end date, so if there ever was a time to get in and get your savings, it's now. You don't have long before all the best deals are taken, and I stumbled on this fantastic discount on a 2024 OLED TV. Right now, you can get the 55-inch Panasonic Z85A OLED TV for $799 on Amazon. That's a major price cut, bringing down this fantastic OLED to well under $1,000, making it even cheaper than the LG B4 OLED TV. And, if you want something a bit more expensive, I've also included the flagship Panasonic OLED from last year as well. The 65-inch Panasonic Z95A OLED TV is $1,997 on Amazon, and these are the best deals on Panasonic OLEDs you can get right now. Panasonic TVs are making a comeback in the U.S. Built around Panasonic's HCX Pro AI Processor MKII, its new OLED TV offers support for HDR10/HDR10+/Dolby Vision/HLG and HLG, as well as Dolby Atmos audio. On the gaming front, you get a 120Hz panel with VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, and NVIDIA G-Sync support. It comes in 55- and 65-inch size options. The Z95A is Panasonic's premium OLED TV. In our Panasonic Z95 OLED TV review, we called the Editor's Choice TV an absolute beast, boasting some of the most advanced features of any TV currently available. It's built on LG Display's second-gen MLA panel, which ensures it has a vast and vibrant brightness potential. It also comes equipped with a 144Hz refresh rate and a range of gaming features, including HDMI 2.1, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, and NVIDIA G-Sync support. It also supports all HDR formats and comes with hands-free Alexa compatibility. I've been tracking all the best Prime Day TV deals and stumbled upon this amazing deal on one of the cheapest OLEDs I've seen. Of course, it's not a 2025 model, but the Panasonic Z85A still looks utterly fantastic and has a lot going for it in terms of features. Just like its closest competitor in the LG B4 OLED, it's equipped with a 120Hz refresh rate, plus it has a full array of HDMI 2.1 ports. But, even if you don't have a PC on hand, it still has cloud gaming services like Xbox Game Pass and GeForce Now through Fire TV. You can also expect the range of HDR formats, including HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, to give all your entertainment the extra crispness. It's also one of the few OLED TVs you can buy right now that has an ATSC 3.0 tuner, netting you access to NextGen TV and 4K broadcasts. I've seen both the Z85A OLED TV in person and can attest to its brilliance as one of the best TVs on the market. Still, I will admit I have several pain points with Fire TV myself, but if you're looking for an OLED with exceptional picture performance coupled with a great sound system, this is the one to get. Of course, you could always go bigger with the Panasonic Z95A OLED TV, which I've given more than enough praise over the last year. But even that is a little expensive, even in the heat of the Prime Day sales event. If you're looking for even more deals on all of the best tech we can find, check out our Prime Day blog to get yourself those last-minute savings.
Digital Trends
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
One of the best TVs ever made is below $2,000, and comes with expert delivery
When you look through our current list of the best TVs, there are exactly two TVs that should stand out to you, even if you're a casual skimmer. The first is the Sony A95L QD-OLED, simply because it is at the top of the list. The second is the Panasonic Z95A, not because it's the runner-up (which it is) but because it's… Panasonic. It's just not a brand we see making winning TVs, but wow, what a winner the Z95A is. We immediately called it one of the best TVs ever made, something that will be apparent to your eyes if you get it. Now, what's exciting about this TV right now is that it has a low price. You can get the 65-inch version of the TV for $1,998 right now, a savings of over $1,200 off its usual $3,200 price point. You can even get a deluxe delivery and unpack for free if you select the right option on the sales page (accessible by tapping the button below). But, this deal has been around for some time now, since around the start of summer. With Prime Day here and ending soon, it's very likely the time for this deal to end as well. If you want one of the best TVs ever for under $2,000, be sure to tap the button below now. Why you should buy the Panasonic Z95A Our Panasonic Z95A review has a bold subtitle, calling it 'one of the top 5 TVs ever made.' This review, made just eight months ago, makes a lot of points about the usual suspects. Namely, it has great upscaling, displays motion wonderfully, and does wonderfully with its HDR performance. Then, it goes and does something unexpected. Almost controversial. It says the TV has great sound. Not sound connections, not technology that syncs with your sound system, no, it says the TV has great sound itself. There's an integrated soundbar that sounds great and is especially good at providing dialogue clarity. So, with this deal, you're also saving on the cost of one of the best soundbars, too. That makes this an excellent deal. If you're enticed by this TV, now is the time to buy. It's just $1,998, more than $1,200 below its usual $3,200 price point, but this deal is probably going to end when Prime Day ends. Tap the button below to ensure you get it, and be sure to select one of the free premium delivery options, too.
Digital Trends
28-05-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
This deal changes things — our second favorite TV is $1,200 off
For a brand that's been losing recognition for quite some time, there's been a lot going on in the land of Panasonic lately. First, after careful review, we've selected the Panasonic Z95A as the runner-up in our best TVs right now, beating out brands like LG and Samsung, and only bested by a Sony TV. Then, there's the deals. We just saw 66% off their mini-LED TV and then, earlier this month, we saw the 65-inch Z95A at $2,500 (a $700 discount). And now we get to the present, where we see that the 65-inch Z95A has dropped even lower. While this deal lasts, through either of the buttons below, you can get this TV for just $2,000. That's $1,200 off its normal price of $3,200. Is that enough to make it best the Sony A95L QD-OLED? Bargain hunters will certainly think so, so be sure to pick the TV up at this price before it rises or, worse, stock runs out. Why you should buy the Panasonic Z95A When our review team made its Panasonic Z95A review in December of last year, we called it 'one of the top 5 TVs ever made.' We then talked at length about the one thing that might scare you away from this TV — it's an Amazon Fire TV — and gave step-by-step (and simple!) instructions for disabling Amazon's annoying ads. And then the rest is magic, featuring things you don't expect in a TV review. For example, there's a not-for-laughs 'Superior sound' section that doesn't end with a note telling you to buy one of the best soundbars anyhow, because it already has a built-in one that's going to beat all but the most premium gear. Yet, this isn't why we declares it a top five all time TV, instead that's 'from a strict evaluation of picture accuracy.' In other words, this is a TV with a lot going for it. The Panasonic Z95A is clearly in a fight for supremacy in TV sales, and this updated deal making the 65-inch Z95A just $2,000 goes to show you how far they are willing to go to take the crown. It's a $1,200 discount off of a $3,200 TV, and a discount that is $500 greater than what we saw at just the beginning of this month. If you want to take advantage of it, all you need to do is tap one of the buttons below. There are other TV deals going on at the moment, but few as exciting as this one.
Digital Trends
09-05-2025
- Digital Trends
Panasonic's flagship 65-inch OLED has a $700 discount today
It's been a minute since Panasonic TVs were available stateside, so you can imagine our excitement when the Panasonic Z95A Series 4K OLED hit shelves several months ago. We were able to test this North American comeback model, and our editorial team said, 'Stunning picture and shockingly good sound help make the Panasonic Z95A one of the top 5 TVs we've ever reviewed.' This week, when you purchase the Panasonic 65-inch Z95A, you'll pay a discounted price of $2,500 plus tax. That's a $700 markdown from the TV's original price! Why you should buy the Panasonic Z95A Series The Panasonic Z95A is one of those glorious flagship sets that endures every single test-bench procedure near-flawlessly. This 4K OLED has a wide color gamut, especially when watching movies in HDR. Expect rich, lifelike colors and the kind of inky black levels Panasonic plasma TVs used to be known for! The Z95 has great glare and reflection handling, too, and can get bright enough when watching SDR content to go up against ambient light sources in your living room or home theater. It also has a native 144Hz refresh rate and a boatload of gaming optimizations, including a dedicated True Game picture mode for improved response time and reduced input lag. You may have noticed the giant speaker system built into this TV. It's actually a full-on Panasonic 5.1 soundbar with an integrated woofer that punches well above its weight class. Apps, screen mirroring, and smart home controls are available once the TV is connected to the Internet, with Amazon's Fire TV OS running the show. The ads are a bit annoying, but other than that, it's a rock-solid smart hub! Save $700 on the Panasonic 65-inch Z95A Series 4K OLED when you purchase today. We also recommend taking a look at our lists of the best OLED TV deals, best TV deals, and best Amazon deals for even more discounts on top-rated TVs.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
Best TVs of 2025: Tested by CNET Experts
Most people looking for a new TV are focused on picture quality for the money, in a size that's right for their room. Here at CNET I test TVs head-to-head in our dedicated lab and I want to help you choose the best television for your needs. Whether you care most about gaming, sports or streaming TV shows and movies, in a living room or bedroom, there's a model here for you. Although new televisions are coming out in spring 2025, some of the recommendations below debuted last year. That's because TVs are a pretty stable technology and year-to-year improvements are usually minor. Here are the best TV you can buy now, from high-end QLED and OLED to midrange mini-LED to cheap 4K smart TVs. In terms of the best bang-for-buck, one of the most impressive models has been the Samsung DU7200 -- it's a TV that delivers a really good picture for an affordable price. The black levels and shadow detail are excellent for the money and while my test unit looked a little desaturated out of the box that was easily fixed by adjusting the Color control. The TV has onboard streaming and the sound quality isn't too bad either. If you're looking for a bedroom unit or a smaller gaming TV then the Samsung DU7200 is the model I would choose. Don't buy it if you're a stickler for image quality but for the price it's pretty great. See at Amazon LG C3: When David Katzmaier reviewed the C3 in 2023 it was one of his favorite TVs and this impression continued into the following year. It's still a great TV but with the pricing on this and the C4 similar right now it makes sense to go for the newer TV. Read CNET's full review of the LG C3. Panasonic Z95A: The Panasonic Z95A is an excellent TV and it has one advantage over most at the price because of its dedicated speaker system, giving it decent sound quality. The inclusion of Amazon Fire TV is also unusual for the price but I still prefer Google TV. Read CNET's hands-on of the Panasonic Z95A. Samsung S90D: The S90D performed well in our measurement tests but it suffered some contrast loss compared to the C4. Any differences between the C4 and S90D were subtle. Read CNET's full review of the Samsung S90D. In every CNET TV review, I compare three or more similar TVs side by side in a dedicated, light-controlled test lab. With each review I employ a rigorous, unbiased evaluation process that has been honed in more than two decades of TV reviews. I test TVs with a combination of scientific measurements and real-world evaluations of TV, movies and gaming content. To ensure I can evaluate the picture quality of every TV I employ the use of an AVPro Connect 8x8 4K HDR splitter so each one receives the same signal. I test the TVs using various lighting conditions playing different media, including 4K HDR movies and console games, across a variety of test categories, from color to video processing to gaming to HDR. In order to measure each TV, I use specialized equipment to grade according to light output and color. My hardware includes a Konica Minolta CS-2000 spectroradiometer and a Murideo Six-G 4K HDR signal generator. I use Portrait Displays CalMan Ultimate software to evaluate every TV I review according to their brightness, black levels and color. My reviews also account for such things as features, design, smart TV performance, connectivity including HDMI inputs and gaming compatibility. Check out How CNET Tests TVs for more details. With all of the TVs available today, and all of the technical terms and jargon associated with television technology, it can be tough to figure out what's important. Here's a quick guide to help cut through the confusion. Picture quality: Broadly speaking, the type of display technology helps dictate how good a TV's picture quality is, but OLED is typically the best display technology, and this is followed by LCD (including QLED, and Mini LED). OLED tends to have the best picture quality because it doesn't need a backlight and every pixel can be either on or off, leading to great black levels. In comparison, each LED in a backlight looks after multiple pixels at a time so it isn't as precise -- it's not yet 1:1. Among midrange models, look for a feature including full-array local dimming, mini-LED and 120Hz refresh rate, which (unlike some other extras) do help improve the picture in my experience. Additionally, If a TV uses Quantum Dots it often leads to better color performance, whether it's an OLED or an LCD. Screen size: Bigger is better in my book. I recommend a size of at least 43 inches for a bedroom TV and at least 55 inches for a living room or main TV -- and 65 inches or larger is best. More so than any "feature," stepping up in TV screen size is the best use of your money. One of the most common post-TV-purchase complaints I've heard is from people who didn't go big enough. And I rarely hear people complain that their TV is too large. It's worth adding that while TVs can get really big indeed, 4K resolution is sufficient for even the biggest models, and CNET doesn't recommend any 8K TVs as they represent a poor comparative value. Price: TVs range in price from $100 to more than $2,000. Smaller screens are cheaper, well-known brands are more expensive and spending more money can also get you better image quality. Most entry-level TVs have a good enough picture for most people, but TVs last a long time, so it might be worth spending more to get a better picture. It's also best to shop for a TV in the fall when prices are lower. Sound quality: Every TV has some sort of built-in speaker, but in my twenty years of reviewing AV equipment the sound of modern TVs has been routinely terrible. While I do test the audio on each model, if you are serious about sound quality then buying a separate soundbar (from $100) or home theater system will instantly improve vital aspects such as speech and bass reproduction. Smart TV: Among entry-level TVs the most important feature is what kind of smart TV system the TV uses, and while some are proprietary to each brand (Samsung and LG) some models do offer Roku and Google TV. For more TV buying advice check out How to Buy a TV. One important aspect of image quality I test is overall brightness using the CS-2000 spectroradiometer. Here's how brightness compares in nits across select TVs listed above. Prices vary widely by size and features, from less than $100 for basic 24-inch TVs to more than $2,000 for big OLED models. TVs last a long time, so we think it's worthwhile to spend a little extra beyond the bare minimum to get a bigger screen, better picture quality or better features. With that in mind, here are some ballpark prices that will get you a very good TV in 2025. 55-inch: $700 65-inch: $1,000 75-inch: $1,300 You could pay (much) more or less. The fact is just about any TV will produce a picture decent enough to satisfy most viewers. Most complaints you read in user reviews aren't about picture quality. Instead, they're about ease of use, smart TV menus or sound (or a broken TV). In our opinion bigger is better, and your money is best spent on large screen sizes rather than a slight upgrade in image quality. The answer also depends on room size and seating distance: If you have a big room and sit farther away, you'll want a bigger TV. In our reviews, OLED TVs, which use organic light-emitting diode technology, have always had better picture quality than LED TVs, which are essentially LCD TVs that use LED backlights. The main reason is that OLED TVs can produce a perfectly dark shade of black with no stray illumination of blooming, which leads to better contrast and pop. LED TVs can get brighter, and usually cost less than OLED TVs. At CNET our favorite is Roku for its simplicity, but different systems like Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung and LG have different strengths, in particular for voice commands. In any case, we don't consider the built-in smart TV system that important because you can always connect a streaming device to any TV. Most TVs sound terrible because their thin cabinets don't have room for decent-sized speakers or a bass. If you want to get good sound you should buy an external audio system. Even an inexpensive soundbar will deliver much better audio quality than a TV's built-in speakers.
