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Experts prefer LG UBK80 over Sony UBP-X800

On 5 Apr 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 68 Blu-ray Player expert endorsements .

Currently, LG UBK80 received 1 endorsement from The Techlounge (7 Jan 2023). Meanwhile, Sony UBP-X800 did not receive any endorsements this month.

Rank Change Price Blu-ray Player
Digital Trends
CNET
Crutchfield
Wirecutter
The Master Switch
What Hi-Fi
IndieWire
TopTenReviews
The Techlounge
Fix the Photo
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N/A $224
LG UBK80
The LG UBK80 Blu-ray Player offers impressive picture quality, good audio performance, and versatile disc compatibility at an affordable price.
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Sony UBP-X800
The Sony UBP-X800 Blu-ray Player has received positive reviews for its impressive picture quality, audio performance, connectivity options, user-friendly interface, disc compatibility, and additional features, making it highly recommended for a variety of use cases.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 7 Jan 2023 The Techlounge ranked LG UBK80 as #2
    Rank Blu-ray Player Comment
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    #2 out of 7 LG UBK80
    A Simple And Efficient Blu-Ray Player At An Affordable Price
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Customers like LG UBK80 noticeably more

At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.

LG UBK80
Sony UBP-X800
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

LG UBK80, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Sony UBP-X800.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling blu-ray player receives a consumer score of 8.1 (great). LG UBK80 ranks higher than that and Sony UBP-X800 ranks lower than that.

LG UBK80
In comparison:
LG UBK80 ranks #21 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.2
Great
Sony UBP-X800
In comparison:
Sony UBP-X800 ranks #31 out of 42.
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7.0
Good
Median best-selling Blu-ray Player
In comparison:
Yamaha BDS681 ranks #22 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.1
Great





Sony UBP-X800 is more popular than LG UBK80

It's fairly safe to say that Sony UBP-X800 is a more popular blu-ray player than LG UBK80, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view LG UBK80 and Sony UBP-X800 often consider Sony UBP-X800M2, a pricier option with better reviews.
Table: Top compared alternatives for LG UBK80 and Sony UBP-X800
Sony UBP-X800M2 $315
In comparison:
Sony UBP-X800M2 ranks #6 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
5 expert recommendations Better Reviews
Sony UBP-X700 $209
In comparison:
Sony UBP-X700 ranks #13 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.4
Great
5 expert recommendations More Popular Better Reviews
Panasonic DP-UB420 $248
In comparison:
Panasonic DP-UB420 ranks #25 out of 42.
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7.8
Good
2 expert recommendations
LG UBK90 $247
In comparison:
LG UBK90 ranks #24 out of 42.
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7.9
Great
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither LG UBK80 nor Sony UBP-X800 were recommended by key experts who publish Blu-ray Players recommendations.
Rank Change Price Blu-ray Player
Digital Trends
CNET
Crutchfield
Wirecutter
The Master Switch
What Hi-Fi
IndieWire
TopTenReviews
The Techlounge
Fix the Photo
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [6]

83
Total expert reviews: 6
  • with a score: 3
  • without a score: 3
Highest score by Gadget Review
93
Average score based on 6 reviews
83
Lowest score by mydreamhaus.co.uk
70

Score distribution:

80-100
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0-20

Expert reviews [17]

86
Total expert reviews: 17
  • with a score: 10
  • without a score: 7
Highest score by What Hi-Fi
100
Average score based on 17 reviews
86
Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au
72

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
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From Seller:
  • This refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, and may arrive in a generic box
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From Seller:
  • Blu Ray Disc Zone: A/B/C - DVD Region: 0123456789 PAL/NTSC Built-in 4k NTSC⇔PAL 4k HD Converter
  • 4K High Dynamic Range Combined with the clarity of 4K, HDR allows for a greater range of color contrast and brightness, enhancing details from the original film format. HDR signals contain up to 100x the brightness of a standard (SDR) signal, increasing peak brightness while retaining deep and detailed blacks.
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Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
Unboxing | LG UBK80 Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray-Player (mit HDR und Dolby Atmos) schwarz
Review by OdinsTests
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No video reviews linked yet for Sony UBP-X800.
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0027242902510, 0635341451978, 0655726996931, 0712265162927, 0753510095393, 4548736042957
UPC Numbers: 027242902510, 635341451978, 655726996931, 712265162927, 753510095393
Model Numbers: UBP-X800, UBPX800B.EC1
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LG UBK80 is a popular option in the middle of the blu-ray players price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling blu-ray players and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as LG UP870 or Sony UBP-X700 .

LG UBK80 is $22.49 cheaper than the average blu-ray player ($246.99).

Sony UBP-X800 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling blu-ray players and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony BDP-S1500 or Sony BDPS1500 .

Sony UBP-X800 is $51.01 more expensive than the average blu-ray player ($246.99).

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