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Experts prefer Sony BDP-S3700 over Sony UBP-X800

On 7 Mar 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 66 Blu-ray Player expert endorsements .

Currently, Sony BDP-S3700 received 3 endorsements from Fix the Photo (25 Feb 2024), The Master Switch (3 May 2021) and CNET (16 Dec 2023). Meanwhile, Sony UBP-X800 did not receive any endorsements this month.

Rank Change Price Blu-ray Player
Fix the Photo
The Techlounge
Crutchfield
Wirecutter
The Master Switch
What Hi-Fi
IndieWire
TopTenReviews
CNET
Digital Trends
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- $110
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.
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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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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 25 Feb 2024 Fix the Photo ranked Sony BDP-S3700 as #5
    Rank Blu-ray Player Comment
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    #5 out of 11 Sony BDP-S3700
    Compact design
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  • On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked Sony BDP-S3700 as #3
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    #3 out of 15 Sony BDP-S3700
    Best Blu-ray Player for Streaming
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  • On 16 Dec 2023 CNET ranked Sony BDP-S3700 as #2
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    #2 out of 4 Sony BDP-S3700
    Best 1080p Blu-ray player
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Customers like Sony BDP-S3700 noticeably 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 BDP-S3700
Sony UBP-X800
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-S3700, the cheaper 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). Sony BDP-S3700 ranks higher than that and Sony UBP-X800 ranks lower than that.

Sony BDP-S3700
In comparison:
Sony BDP-S3700 ranks #12 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.4
Great
Sony UBP-X800
In comparison:
Sony UBP-X800 ranks #31 out of 42.
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7.0
Good
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-S3700 is more popular than Sony UBP-X800

It's fairly safe to say that Sony BDP-S3700 is a more popular blu-ray player than Sony UBP-X800, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Sony BDP-S3700 and UBP-X800 often consider Sony UBP-X700, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Sony BDP-S3700 and UBP-X800
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
Sony BDP-S6700 $118
In comparison:
Sony BDP-S6700 ranks #16 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
4 expert recommendations
LG BP350 $77
In comparison:
LG BP350 ranks #27 out of 42.
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7.8
Good
2 expert recommendations Cheaper
LG BP175 $129
In comparison:
LG BP175 ranks #4 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
3 expert recommendations Better Reviews
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Sony BDP-S3700 is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Sony UBP-X800 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
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- $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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [5]

100
Total expert reviews: 5
  • with a score: 2
  • without a score: 3
Highest score by What Hi-Fi
100
Average score based on 5 reviews
100
Lowest score by What Hi-Fi
100

Score distribution:

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

Expert reviews [17]

86
Total 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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Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
Sony BDP S3700 Blueray Player Review. Is It Worth It?
Review by Tech It Out
Popular! 55K views!
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No video reviews linked yet for Sony UBP-X800.
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0027242902510, 0635341451978, 0655726996931, 0712265162927, 0753510095393, 4548736042957
UPC Numbers: 027242902510, 635341451978, 655726996931, 712265162927, 753510095393
Model Numbers: UBP-X800, UBPX800B.EC1
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Sony BDP-S3700 is a top selling and one of the most affordable options. It's a #1 bestseller in blu-ray players category and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony BDP-S6700 or Sony BDPS1500 .

Sony BDP-S3700 is $139.05 less expensive than an average blu-ray player ($249).

Sony UBP-X800 is a very popular option in the middle of the blu-ray players 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 LG BP175 or Sony BDPS1500 .

Sony UBP-X800 is $11 cheaper than the average blu-ray player ($249).

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