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Panasonic has introduced Bluetooth Auracast functionality to select premium TVs, enabling simultaneous audio transmission to multiple compatible headphones or earbuds.
Supported models include OLED and Mini-LED TVs from 2024 and 2025, such as the Z95B, Z90B, Z93A, Z85A, W95B, W95A, and W90A series.
Auracast updates require a firmware upgrade, with rollout expected to complete by December 2025.
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