Experts prefer Panasonic UB820 over Sony UBP-X800
On 5 Apr 2024 (18 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-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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $434 |  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 | $114 |  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 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
Panasonic UB820 
Sony UBP-X800 Customers like Panasonic UB820 way 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.
Sony UBP-X800
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Panasonic UB820, 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). Panasonic UB820 ranks higher than that and Sony UBP-X800 ranks lower than that.
| Panasonic UB820 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
|
| Sony UBP-X800 | |
| Median best-selling Blu-ray Player |
In comparison:
8.1 Great
|
Sony UBP-X800 is more popular than Panasonic UB820
It's fairly safe to say that Sony UBP-X800 is a more popular blu-ray player than Panasonic UB820, 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
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Panasonic UB820 and Sony UBP-X800 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sony UBP-X800M2 | $315 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| 5 expert recommendations | |
 | LG UBKM9 | $359 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
 | Xbox One S | $450 |
In comparison:
9.0 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | PlayStation 5 | $620 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
| 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 | - | $434 | 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 | - | $209 |  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]
- 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 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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Panasonic UB820 is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling blu-ray players and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Samsung UBD-K8500 or Xbox One S .
Panasonic UB820 is $187 more expensive than an 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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