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Experts prefer Panasonic UB820 over Sony UBP-X1100ES
On 5 Apr 2024 (14 days ago) we went through 68 Blu-ray Player expert endorsements .
Currently, Panasonic UB820 received 7 endorsements from Digital Trends (23 Mar 2024), Crutchfield (20 Nov 2023) Wirecutter (30 Jun 2023) and 4 others. Meanwhile, Sony UBP-X1100ES 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $423 |  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. | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 12 | - | 3 | 2 | 7 | - |
| N/A | N/A | $795 |  Sony UBP-X1100ES
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Mar 2024 Digital Trends ranked Panasonic UB820 as #3
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Panasonic UB820 The best Blu-ray player for HDR... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com - On 20 Nov 2023 Crutchfield ranked Panasonic UB820 as #1
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment #1 out of 4 Panasonic UB820 Best high-end 4K Blu-ray player... ... ... Source: www.crutchfield.com - On 30 Jun 2023 Wirecutter ranked Panasonic UB820 as #2
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 3 Panasonic UB820 If you own a Dolby Vision–capable 4K HDR TV... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked Panasonic UB820 as #12
Rank Blu-ray Player ... ... #12 out of 15 Panasonic UB820 ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com - On 18 Nov 2021 IndieWire ranked Panasonic UB820 as #3
Rank Blu-ray Player ... ... #3 out of 5 Panasonic UB820 ... ... Source: www.indiewire.com - On 7 Dec 2023 TopTenReviews ranked Panasonic UB820 as #2
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Panasonic UB820 The best premium Blu-ray player.... ... ... Source: www.toptenreviews.com - On 7 Jan 2023 The Techlounge ranked Panasonic UB820 as #7
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 7 Panasonic UB820 A Great Value For The MoneySource: www.thetechlounge.com
Where to buy?
Panasonic UB820 
Sony UBP-X1100ES 
As can be seen below, Panasonic UB820 is mentioned by key experts in Apr 2024, while Sony UBP-X1100ES is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Blu-ray Player | Digital Trends | CNET | Crutchfield | Wirecutter | The Master Switch | What Hi-Fi | IndieWire | TopTenReviews | The Techlounge | Fix the Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $423 | 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. | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 12 | - | 3 | 2 | 7 | - |
| 2 | - | $200 |  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. | 1 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 3 | - | $315 |  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 | - | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | +1 | 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. | 4 | 3 | - | - | 5
| - | - | 6 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [13]
Total expert reviews: 13
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 13 reviews | 93 |
| Lowest score by 7Review | 80 |
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Expert reviews [15]
Total expert reviews: 15
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 15 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by 7Review | 70 |
Score distribution:
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Panasonic UB820 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling blu-ray players and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung UBD-M8500 or LG UBKM9 .
Panasonic UB820 is $176 more expensive than an average blu-ray player ($246.99).
Sony UBP-X1100ES is a well-known option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling blu-ray players and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as PlayStation 5 or Panasonic DP-UB9000 .
Sony UBP-X1100ES is $547.99 more expensive than the average blu-ray player ($246.99).
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