SPIFFING IMAGE: Panasonic LZ2000

The best-sounding 4K OLED TV out there, the LZ2000 also delivers stellar pictures. It's the most satisfying Panasonic OLED TV to date

SPECIFICATIONS

Screen sizes 55-inch, 65-inch, 77-inch Panel 3,840 x 2,160 OLED HDR HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision IQ Sound Dolby Atmos, 360°Soundscape Pro OS my Home Screen7.0 Voice assistant Google Assistant, Alexa Connectivity HDMI 2.1 x4(eARC, ALLM x4, VRR x2, 4K HFR x2, AMD Freesync Premium x2), USB x3 (USB 3, USB 2 x2), Digital Audio output, headphone output Dimensions 1,227x764x69mm/ 1,448x888x69mm/1,723x1,050x78mm Weight 19.5kg / 24.5kg / 43kg

Combining a state-of-the-art OLED EX panel with flawless Auto Al C processing and genuinely immersive Dolby Atmos sound all built into its frame, the Panasonic LZ2000 is a premium proposition for those that demand the best - and have correspondingly deep pockets.

The LZ2000 is unapologetically expensive, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's available in 55-, 65-and 77-inch screen sizes, priced at £2,299, £2,899, and £4,299 respectively.

The LZ2000 follows the sound and vision template established by the JZ2000, but adds welcome new attractions. When it comes to performance, the combination of its upgraded OLED panel, Panasonic R&D and system-on-chip (SoC) sophistication make the LZ2000 a formidable proposition. The screen retains the characteristics that have made previous Panasonic OLED tellies so satisfying (cinematic depth and detail) but adds greater colour pop and a smidge more brightness.

The SoC does a stunning job here, making the transition from pure black to just above black look smooth and inclusive and preventing shadow detail being crushed.