Panasonic TX-55GZ2000B

£2999

It is easy to become fixated on a product’s single standout feature to the extent that you overlook something else that’s ultimately far more exciting. So it proves with the Panasonic TX-55GZ2000B. The headline-grabbing feature is a speaker system that includes rear-mounted, upward-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos sound, and impressive it is, too.

But it takes the attention away from the picture upgrades that Panasonic has bestowed upon this flagship OLED. Those picture upgrades are so special, in fact, they make the GZ2000 a better performer than LG’s 2019 OLEDs – making this the best OLED we’ve tested.

Panasonic sees itself as sitting at the pro end of the TV market, and the design of its TVs reflects that. As with every model in the company’s 2019 range, the GZ2000 is decidedly utilitarian in appearance. There are no frills here, just straight edges, thin bezels