The convenience of Alexa and Fire TVs on the one hand and the best picture quality on the other have not yet been available together. The new Panasonic OLED TVs Z95 and Z93 change that!
2023 brought Panasonic with the MX800E launched its first TV with Fire OS. This meant that the television had the same smart features and functions as Amazon Fire TV sticks and also the voice assistant Alexa on board. Now the manufacturer is taking the next step: the majority of the upcoming new televisions will also work with Fire OS, including the new top models Panasonic Z95 & Z93. SamaGame has the first information.
Fire OS fulfills all streaming wishes
The footsteps are big. The previous flagship, the Panasonic MZW2004, is one of the best televisions ever with a test rating of 1.4. This is due to the outstanding image quality with perfect contrast, outstanding brilliance and natural color coordination as well as the excellent sound with thrilling surround sound. Restrictions on streaming prevented an even better rating in the test. The most important offers like Media libraries, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix can be used with on-board resources, but there are gaps beyond that. For example, with newer streaming offers such as Paramount+, music or cloud gaming. With the Fire OS operating system, these restrictions do not exist. This is so widespread that no provider can afford not to offer an app for it. With the Panasonic Z95 and Z93, Alexa can not only be reached via the microphone in the remote control when the Alexa button is pressed, but as with the Echo speakers also freehand. For this purpose, the televisions are equipped with special far-field microphones, which are visible when looking at the television sets from above.
Picture and sound in a class of its own
However, little has changed in terms of the technology for image and sound; after all, the predecessor was already at the limits of what was technically possible. The Z95 and Z93 use OLED screens with microlenses (MLA, Micro Lens Array), which enable brighter images with the same power consumption and also improve viewing angle stability. In the new models, the refresh rate no longer just reaches 120 Hertz, but up to 144 Hertz – important for ambitious gamers. Of the four HDMI inputs, however, only two can achieve the higher frame rates HDMI 2.1. For good sound, Panasonic is equipping the Z95 and Z93 with one again Sound bar at the bottom of the screen, supplemented by a whole battery of speakers in the back: In addition to two bass speakers, there are two surround sound speakers facing the sides and two upward-facing surround sound speakers. This equipment already caused a sensation with the predecessor MZW2004.
Panasonic Z95 & Z93: Prices and availability
The Panasonic Z95 should have screen sizes 55 inches and 65 inches (140 and 164 centimeters), the Z93 in 77 inches (195 centimeters). The manufacturer has so far not mentioned any other differences or prices. The market launch is expected around the middle of the year.
