Rich blacks, excellent contrast ratio, excellent viewing angle stability — OLED technology offers many advantages that the Panasonic TX-55FZW835 demonstrated “excellently” during testing. In terms of detail, we measured a very good checkerboard contrast ratio of 220:1 on this 55-inch UHD TV, as well as a high maximum contrast ratio of 7555:1. Together, these two characteristics provide excellent color saturation and picture detail, and this applies to both “light” and “dark” scenes in films. With HDR 10+, relevant content is transformed into an even more natural and colorful image.
The impression of good image quality is complemented by a high maximum panel brightness of 516 cd/m2. Thus, the screen of the TX-55FZW835 shines so brightly that you can watch TV even in bright rooms and in direct sunlight. While the other models in our respective rankings are slightly better, overall there is nothing to complain about in image quality.
Advantages
beautiful OLED picture
luxury equipment
good sound
Flaws
relatively high energy consumption
no DivX and DTS support
somewhat pricey
The same goes for the sound: both 10W sine drivers deliver punchy and clear sound. Although Panasonic does not set new records in this area, there will be enough sound for everyday use in any case. However, if you want a more complete audio experience, buy a soundbar. However, the previous model had the same flaw.
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Luxurious equipment, mediocre Smart-TV system
With a price tag of almost 150,000 rubles, the Panasonic TX-55FZW835 cannot be called cheap. Accordingly, our expectations from the equipment were also high, which the 55-inch TV largely justified. In particular, this OLED TV has a Triple-Twin tuner (two tuners each for cable, satellite and DVB-T2 signals), as well as four HDMI interfaces. Through three USB ports, you can also record TV programs (USB recording) and play other content.
As for the choice of formats, the operating system developed by the manufacturer, however, is legible. It is especially worth noting that neither the DivX codec nor the DTS format is supported here.
Otherwise, the Smart-TV system (my Home Screen 3.0) does not look as advanced as, for example, Android TV or LG’s webOS. Although the TV is very fast and responsive to commands, the choice of applications cannot be compared to that of the competition. But such popular video-on-demand services as Netflix and Amazon Video, as well as YouTube in the form of related programs, are presented here. For most users this will be enough. The Internet connection required for the operation of the Smart-TV system can be configured via the LAN port or WLAN module.
High energy consumption
The Panasonic TX-55FZW835 will have to make small compromises in secondary categories, for example, in terms of energy efficiency. While comparable models such as the LG 55SJ8509 receive the EU Energy Efficiency Label “A+”, this unit from Panasonic is content with the “B” rating. The reason lies in the relatively high level of power consumption, which is 122 W in the operating mode. However, this figure can be slightly reduced by using the ECO mode. The 0.3 W consumed in the Standby state, however, cannot be reduced in any way.
Alternative for the same money: LG OLED 55E8
The LG OLED 55E8 costs about the same but offers better picture and sound quality than a Panasonic TV. We like the Smart-TV system developed by the manufacturer for its wide range of applications, clear menu organization and support for a wide range of different formats. Power consumption and equipment are approximately on the same level as the Panasonic TX-55FZW835.
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