Experts recommend LG UBKM9 more than LG UBK90
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer LG UBKM9 over LG UBK90, but both Blu-ray Players have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, LG UBKM9 received 3 recommendations: from Fix the Photo (29 Dec 2024), IndieWire (18 Nov 2021) and The Techlounge (7 Jan 2023). By contrast, LG UBK90 received only 1 recommendation from The Master Switch (3 May 2021).
| Rank | Change | Price | Blu-ray Player | TechRadar  | Fix the Photo  | Wirecutter  | The Master Switch  | What Hi-Fi  | IndieWire  | CNET  | Digital Trends  | The Techlounge  | Crutchfield  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | - | $350 |  LG UBKM9 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 12 | N/A | $410 |  LG UBK90 The LG UBK90 Blu-ray player offers excellent picture and audio quality, HDR support, multi-channel audio output, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, and support for popular disc formats and additional features such as streaming services and USB playback. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 29 Dec 2024 Fix the Photo ranked LG UBKM9 as #3
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 11 LG UBKM9 4K Content Streaming... ... ... Source: fixthephoto.com - On 18 Nov 2021 IndieWire ranked LG UBKM9 as #2
Rank Blu-ray Player ... ... #2 out of 5 LG UBKM9 ... ... Source: www.indiewire.com - On 7 Jan 2023 The Techlounge ranked LG UBKM9 as #3
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 LG UBKM9 Solid Blu-Ray For The Money... ... ... Source: www.thetechlounge.com - On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked LG UBK90 as #1
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment #1 out of 15 LG UBK90 Best Overall Blu-ray Player... ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com
After counting and adding up the 65 expert endorsements of the January rankings, LG UBKM9 outranks LG UBK90. This is not to say that LG UBK90 is a bad option. Like LG UBKM9, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, LG UBKM9 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while LG UBK90 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Blu-ray Player | TechRadar | Fix the Photo | Wirecutter | The Master Switch | What Hi-Fi | IndieWire | CNET | Digital Trends | The Techlounge | Crutchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $389 |  Panasonic UB820 The Panasonic UB820 is a highly recommended Blu-ray player with exceptional picture quality, good audio capabilities, a variety of connectivity options, and additional features like streaming services and voice control. | - | - | 1 | 12 | - | 3 | - | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $275 |  Sony UBP-X800M2 The Sony UBP-X800M2 is a high-quality Blu-ray player that delivers exceptional picture and audio quality, with excellent HDR support, multi-channel audio output, and versatile connectivity options. | - | 2 | - | 7 | - | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $168 |  Sony UBP-X700 The Sony UBP-X700 is a highly rated and versatile 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player that offers excellent upscaling, HDR support, multi-format disc playback, and a range of connectivity options and streaming services. | 2 | 7 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  XBox Series X The Xbox Series X is a top-notch gaming console with excellent picture and audio quality, smooth gameplay, and a comprehensive range of connectivity options, making it a great choice for gamers and entertainment enthusiasts. | 6 | - | 3 | 5 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - |
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No expert reviews linked yet for LG UBKM9.
Expert reviews [6]
Total expert reviews: 6
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by reviewsmonkey.com | 95 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 71 |
| Lowest score by GadgetGuy | 32 |
Score distribution:
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70
LG UBK90 Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player Reviewed
The LG UBK90 is a basic Ultra HD Blu-ray player that offers support for Dolby Vision encoded content from both discs and streaming services. While lacking some features found in other players at its price point, it offers solid performance and a minimalistic design.
+ pros
- Support for Dolby Vision encoded content from both discs and streaming services.
- Minimalistic design that looks good under most televisions.
- Lightning fast loading times for both discs and apps.
- Good scaling quality for 1080p Blu-ray discs.
- Automatically detects Dolby Vision-encoded content from discs.
- Excellent image quality for both HDR10 and Dolby Vision content.
- Consistently good sound quality with excellent dynamic range and dialogue intelligibility.
- cons
- No support for HDR-to-SDR conversion or SACD playback.
- No analog audio outputs.
- Netflix app outputs everything as Dolby Vision, even for SDR content.
- Lacks tone mapping functionality.
- Price is higher than some competitors with more features.
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