Experts recommend Sony UBP-X800M2 more than LG UBK90
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Sony UBP-X800M2 over LG UBK90, but both Blu-ray Players have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sony UBP-X800M2 received 5 recommendations: from Fix the Photo (29 Dec 2024), The Master Switch (3 May 2021) IndieWire (18 Nov 2021) and 2 others. 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | $274 |  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 | - |
| 12 | N/A | Check price |  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 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked LG UBK90 as #1 and Sony UBP-X800M2 as #7
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment #1 out of 15 LG UBK90 Best Overall Blu-ray Player... ... ... #7 out of 15 Sony UBP-X800M2 Best of the Rest... ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com - On 29 Dec 2024 Fix the Photo ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #2
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 11 Sony UBP-X800M2 Virtually Silent... ... ... Source: fixthephoto.com - On 18 Nov 2021 IndieWire ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #4
Rank Blu-ray Player ... ... #4 out of 5 Sony UBP-X800M2 ... ... Source: www.indiewire.com - On 23 Mar 2024 Digital Trends ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #2
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Sony UBP-X800M2 The best Blu-ray player for music... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com - On 7 Jan 2023 The Techlounge ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #1
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment #1 out of 7 Sony UBP-X800M2 Amazing Video And Audio In One... ... ... Source: www.thetechlounge.com
After counting and adding up the 65 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Sony UBP-X800M2 outranks LG UBK90. This is not to say that LG UBK90 is a bad option. Like Sony UBP-X800M2, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Sony UBP-X800M2 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 | - | $385 |  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 | - | $274 | 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 | - | $189 |  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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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:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
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| 0-20 |
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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Expert reviews [14]
Total expert reviews: 14
- with a score: 11
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by Trusted Reviews | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
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| 0-20 |
100
The Sony UBP-X800M2 is a 4K Blu-ray player that offers excellent picture and sound quality, as well as a minimalist design and a range of features including built-in streaming services and support for niche audio formats. However, it lacks HDR10+ support and the implementation of Dolby Vision is complicated.
+ pros
- The Sony UBP-X800M2 offers a highly competitive and class-leading performance at its price point.
- It has a minimalist design and a frame and beam chassis design that increases rigidity and minimizes external vibrations.
- It has a smart suite that includes major video streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video, and supports niche audio formats like DVD-Audio and SACD.
- It has a quick and slick operation, with discs loading quickly and the player responding to button presses without hesitation.
- It delivers a 4K performance worth investigating.
- cons
- The lack of HDR10+ support may frustrate some potential owners.
- The implementation of Dolby Vision seems overly complicated, as users have to enable and disable it through the player's menus instead of it automatically switching between HDR10 and Dolby Vision depending on the content being played.
- The Sony opts for a more reserved, neutral approach to colors, while some may prefer greater vibrancy and a slightly more film-like quality.
- It doesn't support Dolby Atmos over Netflix or Dolby Vision via Amazon Prime Video.
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