55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV Reviews
Review score: 9 / 10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £1499
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Overall Customer Rating
9 average based on 3 reviews.
How customers rate 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV
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55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV features
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55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV
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Screen size
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55″ |
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Screen technology
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OLED |
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Resolution
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4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p |
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HDR
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– Dolby Vision |
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HDR technology
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– Dolby Vision IQ |
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Motion rate
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50 / 60 Hz |
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Processing rate
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Smooth Motion Drive |
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Picture enhancement
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– Ultimate Contrast |
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4K Ultra HD compatibility
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Video CODEC: HEVC H.265 / VP9 |
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Smart platform
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My Home Screen 5.0 |
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Smart TV services
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– Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV Play, CBS Catchup, Horror Bites |
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Screen mirroring
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Phone to TV |
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Smartphone app
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Panasonic TV Remote apps |
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Other smart features
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Works with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant speakers |
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WiFi
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Built-in WiFi |
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Ethernet
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Yes |
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DLNA certified
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Yes |
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Connections
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– HDMI 2.0 x 4 |
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Audio output
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Optical x 1 |
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TV tuner
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Freeview HD |
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Electronic programme guide
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7-day EPG and 7-day catch up with Freeview Play |
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Speakers
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2 |
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Audio power
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30 W |
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Sound enhancement
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– Dolby Atmos |
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PVR function
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Yes |
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VESA mount
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400 x 300 |
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Table-top stand
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Yes |
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Other features
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– Sleep timer |
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Energy efficiency class
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A |
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On-mode power consumption
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105 W |
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Annual power consumption
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146 kWh |
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Colour
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Black |
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Internal menu languages
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English |
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Hardware required
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– Aerial |
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Box contents
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– Panasonic TX-55HZ980B 55″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV |
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Dimensions
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– TV with stand: 772 x 1228 x 348 mm (H x W x D) |
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Weight
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– TV: 21 kg |
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Guarantee
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5 years |
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Price
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£1499 |
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Number of Reviews
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3 |
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Review Score
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9 / 10 Average score in category: 8.9 / 10 |
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Quality
As with any electrical items, it’s particularly important to study the quality of a product before you buy it. This is especially important for Televisions. But when we’re buying online, what can be done to get an idea of a product’s quality?
Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality.
You’re also going to want to know how durable the product is, so here we’d advise taking a look at the materials that the Televisions are made from.
There is also a lot of benefit in checking out the brand of the Televisions. Some brands are known for manufacturing much better quality products. As I’m sure you’re aware, brands like Panasonic are really well respected for making great Televisions.
It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Televisions. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not.
Comparing Prices
That leads us nicely into price, where we’re going to spend some time looking at the price of 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV and seeing how that compares to other Televisions and also looking at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products from Panasonic.
It’s really good at this stage to spend some time just getting an idea of the sort of price you can expect to pay for your Televisions. When you’re spent a bit of time looking at the prices, consider setting yourself a budget.
Setting yourself a budget will really help you to narrow down your search. It can also help you to avoid the slippery slope of buying a really expensive product that perhaps had advanced specifications that you didn’t need or couldn’t actually afford.
The price that we found 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV cheapest in our most recent search was at Currys and cost just £1499.
Customers are obviously impressed with the value of 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV as they’ve rated it in terms of value for money at: 8.7 out of 10.
How much do Televisions cost on average?
We searched for all of the Televisions that we could find at Currys. In total we found 268 different products available.
The average price of Televisions was £1466.02, which makes 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV above average in terms of price.
We also thought it would be useful for you to know how much the price of Televisions can vary. Of the 268 products we found, the lowest cost that we found was £99.99 and the highest price we saw was £34999.00.
In the Televisions category, 66 products cost more than 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV and 195 cost less.
How much are Panasonic Televisions?
Next up we thought it would be useful to narrow down our search a bit more and only look at Televisions made by Panasonic. We managed to find 11 options at Currys.
The average price of these 11 products was £1185.54. With the cheapest coming in at £199.00 and most expensive currently showing as £2899.00. Based on this price analysis it shows that 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV is above average against other Panasonic Televisions.
55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV Reviews
Reviews are without question your best piece of information when researching a product to buy online. We love customer reviews especially, as they’re not incentivised and just written by genuine customers.
We also love customer reviews because many of them will be from customers who have been using the product for some time. We found 3 reviews for . So we’d strongly recommend you head over there and take the time to read plenty of the reviews to get a real feel for whether 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV is just what you’re after.
55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV has a customer review score of 9.7 and our review score is 9.3 out of 10. The average review score in the Televisions category is 8.9 with an average of 122 reviews for each product. The average customer review score for products from Panasonic is 8.7 based on an average of 155 reviews per product. So you’re definitely going to be in safe hands if you do choose to buy 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV
The other useful source of reviews is expert reviews. Whilst these won’t give you as much user feedback as the customer reviews, it does mean that you’re getting some expert opinions on the Televisions. Companies like TechRadar are really well known for providing great reviews.
It’s also worth exploring other product options and reading their reviews. Just some of the products that we liked are 65″ PANASONIC TX-65HX800B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV reviews, 58″ PANASONIC TX-58HX800B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV reviews or 40″ PANASONIC TX-40HX800B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV reviews. Or something a little different could be a product like 50″ PANASONIC TX-50HX800B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV reviews or even 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HX580B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV reviews.
Buying Panasonic branded products
Brand, as mentioned earlier, is another really important factor to consider for buying Televisions.
It looks like you’ve already got some idea of the sort of product you’re inserted in, as you’ve landed on this 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV review. However, if you do want to consider other brands just make sure you spend some time reading lots of reviews. If you decide to stick to Panasonic then you’ll not be disappointed, judging by the customer reviews.
YouTube Video of 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV
Another fantastic source of information and great for reviews is video content. Below we’ve run a search for 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV on YouTube if you wanted to check out some of the video reviews that may have been created by customers or expert reviewers.
Summary
Based on the amazing reviews shown at the top of this review, we’re really impressed with 55″ PANASONIC TX-55HZ980B Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it as one of the top options if you’re looking to buy Televisions. This is only highlighted by the great customer reviews and our review score of 9.3/10 overall.
All that’s left now is for you to head over to Currys to check out the 3 customer reviews. Simply hit the green button at the bottom of your screen to start.
Further product details
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- Product ID 1: 26896874573
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- Product ID 2: 10211579
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- Brand: Panasonic
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- Model number: TX55HZ980B
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- RRP: £1699
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- EAN: 5025232938414
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- Description: Big colours, big contrastWith four times the resolution of HD, see every detail in stunning 4K on the Panasonic TX-55HZ980B 55″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV. Whether you’re watching the latest Attenborough documentary or an action-packed blockbuster, experience lifelike colour and deep contrast on the OLED screen to bring your entertainment to life.Featuring High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, you’ll see the brightest and darkest shades in the same image. And for an extra layer of realism, it all looks more accurate thanks to the powerful HCX PRO Intelligent Processor.Filmmaker ModeMotion smoothing is brilliant for sports, but not so great for movies. Filmmaker Mode solves this by overriding pre-sets for motion and detail smoothing, so you can enjoy films as the content creator intended.And with Intelligent Sensing, the picture reacts to changes in light, giving you the most cinematic picture possible, whether the room is bright or dark.Get lost in the soundFeel like you’re in the centre of the action with Dolby Atmos virtual surround sound and upfiring speakers. Hear every footstep sneaking up behind you and every bird soar over your head for an unforgettable, immersive audio experience.Rewind and catch-upMissed the finale of your favourite new drama? Catch-up on shows from the last 7 days with Freeview Play.You’ll never run out of boxsets to watch. With a whole range of apps, the Panasonic TX-55HZ980B has something for the whole family to binge on. Netflix, Prime, YouTube – it’s all there. And in 4K too.________________________________Please note: Freeview and some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.
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