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Experts recommend Sony BDP-S6700 more than LG UBK90

As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Sony BDP-S6700 over LG UBK90, but both Blu-ray Players have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Sony BDP-S6700 received 4 recommendations: from Fix the Photo (25 Feb 2024), The Techlounge (7 Jan 2023) The Master Switch (3 May 2021) and 1 other. By contrast, LG UBK90 received only 1 recommendation from The Master Switch (3 May 2021).

Rank Change Price Blu-ray Player
Fix the Photo
The Techlounge
Crutchfield
Wirecutter
The Master Switch
What Hi-Fi
IndieWire
TopTenReviews
CNET
Digital Trends
6
- $118
Sony BDP-S6700
The Sony BDP-S6700 is a versatile and reliable Blu-ray player that offers impressive upscaling capabilities, strong connectivity options, and support for popular streaming services.
8
5
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2
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4
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15
N/A $247
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.
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked LG UBK90 as #1 and Sony BDP-S6700 as #2
    Rank Blu-ray Player Comment
    #1 out of 15 LG UBK90
    Best Overall Blu-ray Player
    #2 out of 15 Sony BDP-S6700
    Best Budget Blu-ray Player Under $100
    ... ... ...
  • On 25 Feb 2024 Fix the Photo ranked Sony BDP-S6700 as #8
    Rank Blu-ray Player Comment
    ... ... ...
    #8 out of 11 Sony BDP-S6700
    Control by smartphone
    ... ... ...
  • On 7 Jan 2023 The Techlounge ranked Sony BDP-S6700 as #5
    Rank Blu-ray Player Comment
    ... ... ...
    #5 out of 7 Sony BDP-S6700
    A Cheap,But Super-Efficient Blu-Ray Player Packed With Features
    ... ... ...
  • On 7 Dec 2023 TopTenReviews ranked Sony BDP-S6700 as #4
    Rank Blu-ray Player Comment
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    #4 out of 9 Sony BDP-S6700
    The best HD Blu-ray player.
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 66 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Sony BDP-S6700 outranks LG UBK90. This is not to say that LG UBK90 is a bad option. Like Sony BDP-S6700, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Sony BDP-S6700 somewhat 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 UBK90
Sony BDP-S6700
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.

Sony BDP-S6700, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than LG UBK90.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling blu-ray player receives a consumer score of 8.1 (great). Sony BDP-S6700 ranks higher than that and LG UBK90 ranks lower than that.

LG UBK90
In comparison:
LG UBK90 ranks #24 out of 42.
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7.9
Great
Sony BDP-S6700
In comparison:
Sony BDP-S6700 ranks #16 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
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 BDP-S6700 is more popular than LG UBK90

It's fairly safe to say that Sony BDP-S6700 is a more popular blu-ray player than LG UBK90, based on its 5,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view LG UBK90 and Sony BDP-S6700 often consider Sony BDP-S3700, a more popular, cheaper option with better reviews.
Table: Top compared alternatives for LG UBK90 and Sony BDP-S6700
Sony BDP-S3700 $110
In comparison:
Sony BDP-S3700 ranks #12 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.4
Great
3 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews
Sony UBP-X700 $210
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 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 UP870 $249
In comparison:
LG UP870 ranks #17 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Sony BDP-S6700 is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while LG UBK90 is not.
Rank Change Price Blu-ray Player
Fix the Photo
The Techlounge
Crutchfield
Wirecutter
The Master Switch
What Hi-Fi
IndieWire
TopTenReviews
CNET
Digital Trends
1
- $436
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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7
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12
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3
2
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2
- $210
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.
7
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3
- $278
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
1
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7
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4
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2
4
- $999
Panasonic DP-UB9000
The Panasonic DP-UB9000 is a high-end 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player that offers exceptional picture and audio quality, a wide range of connectivity options, and support for a variety of disc formats and streaming services.
1
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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]

71
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:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [9]

81
Total expert reviews: 9
  • with a score: 6
  • without a score: 3
Highest score by What Hi-Fi
100
Average score based on 9 reviews
81
Lowest score by m.alatest.com
48

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc playback provides the ultimate in audio/video quality with a stunning 4K picture and state-of-the-art audio. Pop in a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc and prepare to be transported
  • 4K streaming content - this internet-ready LG device is capable of delivering an uncompromising Ultra HD 4K streaming experience. (Additional subscriptions services may be required)
  • Read more
From Seller:
  • Bring the theater home: Get the best seat in the house while enjoying movies and content from the comfort of your family room
  • Playback of HD Blu-ray discs and DVDs
  • Smart Functionality: With fast, stable built-in Wi-Fi, you can wirelessly access your favorite streaming apps and services including Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video & more
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
No video reviews linked yet for LG UBK90.
Sony BDP S6700 Blu-ray Player Review
Review by WaysToWatchcom
Very popular! 143K views!
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Sony BDP-S6700 Smart Blu-ray & DVD Player | Product Overview | Currys PC World
Review by Currys PC World
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Sony BDP S6700 Blu ray Player Review
Review by Soo Timmel
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LG UBK90 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 Panasonic DP-UB420 or LG UP870 .

LG UBK90 is $2.01 less expensive than an average blu-ray player ($249).

Sony BDP-S6700 is a very popular option on the lower 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 BDPS1500 or Sony UBP-X800 .

Sony BDP-S6700 is $131 cheaper than the average blu-ray player ($249).

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