Name: Panasonic UB820
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 6433ef67-fe91-4ddf-bea3-45ab64f88b95
Price: 385.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.7 (1494 reviews)

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The Panasonic UB820 is a highly recommended Blu-ray player for its exceptional picture quality, with excellent upscaling capabilities for non-4K conte... more

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The Sony UBP-X800M2 is a high-quality Blu-ray player that delivers exceptional picture and audio quality. It is highly praised by experts for its abil... more

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Experts recommend Panasonic UB820 more than Sony UBP-X800M2

As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Panasonic UB820 over Sony UBP-X800M2, but both Blu-ray Players have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Panasonic UB820 received 6 recommendations: from Wirecutter (26 Apr 2024), The Master Switch (3 May 2021) IndieWire (18 Nov 2021) and 3 others. By contrast, Sony UBP-X800M2 received only 5 recommendations from Fix the Photo (29 Dec 2024), The Master Switch (3 May 2021) IndieWire (18 Nov 2021) and 2 others.

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	-	$386	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	-	$298	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	-

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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #7 and Panasonic UB820 as #12

Rank Blu-ray Player Comment

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#7 out of 15 Sony UBP-X800M2
Best of the Rest

... ... ...

#12 out of 15 Panasonic UB820

... ... ...

Source: www.themasterswitch.com
On 18 Nov 2021 IndieWire ranked Panasonic UB820 as #3 and Sony UBP-X800M2 as #4

Rank Blu-ray Player

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#3 out of 5 Panasonic UB820

#4 out of 5 Sony UBP-X800M2

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Source: www.indiewire.com

On 23 Mar 2024

Digital Trends ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #2 and Panasonic UB820 as #3

Rank	Blu-ray Player	Comment
...	...	...
#2 out of 5	Sony UBP-X800M2	The best Blu-ray player for music
#3 out of 5	Panasonic UB820	The best Blu-ray player for HDR
...	...	...

Source: www.digitaltrends.com

On 7 Jan 2023 The Techlounge ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #1 and Panasonic UB820 as #7

Rank Blu-ray Player Comment

#1 out of 7 Sony UBP-X800M2
Amazing Video And Audio In One

... ... ...

#7 out of 7 Panasonic UB820
A Great Value For The Money

Source: www.thetechlounge.com
On 26 Apr 2024 Wirecutter ranked Panasonic UB820 as #1

Rank Blu-ray Player Comment

#1 out of 3 Panasonic UB820
The best 4K HDR player

... ... ...

Source: www.nytimes.com
On 27 Nov 2024 Crutchfield ranked Panasonic UB820 as #1

Rank Blu-ray Player Comment

#1 out of 4 Panasonic UB820
Best high-end 4K Blu-ray player

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Source: www.crutchfield.com
On 29 Dec 2024 Fix the Photo ranked Sony UBP-X800M2 as #2

Rank Blu-ray Player Comment

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#2 out of 11 Sony UBP-X800M2
Virtually Silent

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Source: fixthephoto.com

After counting and adding up the 65 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Panasonic UB820 outranks Sony UBP-X800M2. This is not to say that Sony UBP-X800M2 is a bad option. Like Panasonic UB820, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Panasonic UB820 outranks Sony UBP-X800M2 by 1 position. This indicates that, as of 9 Jan 2025, Panasonic UB820 is more critically acclaimed than Sony UBP-X800M2.

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	-	$386	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	-	$298	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	-	$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.	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	-	-
5	-	$965	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.	3	1	-	9	5	-	-	-	-	-
6	-	$380	LG UBKM9	-	3	-	-	-	2	-	-	3	-
7	+1	$258	Sony UBP-X700M The Sony UBP-X700M Blu-ray player is a versatile and reliable media player that offers excellent picture and audio quality, a variety of connectivity options, and supports Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and SACD formats, making it a great choice for those with a diverse collection of discs.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2
8	-1	$75	Sony BDP-S3700 The Sony BDP-S3700 is a versatile and high-quality Blu-ray player that offers impressive picture and audio quality, HDR support, and a range of connectivity options, making it ideal for enhancing the home entertainment experience.	-	5	-	3	-	-	2	-	-	-
9	-	Check price	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	-	2	-	-	-	-	5	-
10	-	Check price	PlayStation 5 The PlayStation 5 is a next-generation gaming console that offers impressive picture and audio quality, fast and reliable connectivity options, a customizable and intuitive user interface, and a range of additional features that enhance the overall user experience.	-	11	-	8	-	-	4	-	-	-
11	-	$248	Panasonic DP-UB420	-	-	2	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
16	-	Check price	LG BP175 The LG BP175 Blu-ray player is a good option for those who want a basic player that can upgrade non-4K content to higher definition and dynamic range, with good audio output and a user-friendly interface, and the ability to play media files from a USB flash drive.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	4	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [13]

93

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

Score distribution:

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

Expert reviews [14]

86

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
40-60
20-40
0-20

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