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Experts prefer Sony BDP-S6700 over Sony UBP-X800

On 5 Apr 2024 (15 days ago) we went through 68 Blu-ray Player expert endorsements .

Currently, Sony BDP-S6700 received 4 endorsements from The Master Switch (3 May 2021), TopTenReviews (7 Dec 2023) The Techlounge (7 Jan 2023) and 1 other. Meanwhile, Sony UBP-X800 did not receive any endorsements this month.

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Digital Trends
CNET
Crutchfield
Wirecutter
The Master Switch
What Hi-Fi
IndieWire
TopTenReviews
The Techlounge
Fix the Photo
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+1 $118
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.
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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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Endorsement summary:

  • On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked Sony BDP-S6700 as #2
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    #2 out of 15 Sony BDP-S6700
    Best Budget Blu-ray Player Under $100
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  • On 7 Dec 2023 TopTenReviews ranked Sony BDP-S6700 as #4
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    #4 out of 9 Sony BDP-S6700
    The best HD Blu-ray player.
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  • On 7 Jan 2023 The Techlounge ranked Sony BDP-S6700 as #5
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    #5 out of 7 Sony BDP-S6700
    A Cheap,But Super-Efficient Blu-Ray Player Packed With Features
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  • On 25 Mar 2024 Fix the Photo ranked Sony BDP-S6700 as #8
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    #8 out of 11 Sony BDP-S6700
    Control by smartphone
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Customers like Sony BDP-S6700 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-S6700
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-S6700, 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). Sony BDP-S6700 ranks higher than that and Sony UBP-X800 ranks lower than that.

Sony BDP-S6700
In comparison:
Sony BDP-S6700 ranks #16 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
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-S6700 is more popular than Sony UBP-X800

It's fairly safe to say that Sony BDP-S6700 is a more popular blu-ray player than Sony UBP-X800, based on its 5,000+ 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-S6700 and UBP-X800 often consider Sony UBP-X800M2, a pricier option with better reviews.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Sony BDP-S6700 and UBP-X800
Sony UBP-X800M2 $315
In comparison:
Sony UBP-X800M2 ranks #6 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
5 expert recommendations Better Reviews
Sony BDP-S3700 $115
In comparison:
Sony BDP-S3700 ranks #12 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.4
Great
3 expert recommendations More Popular Better Reviews
OPPO BDP-103D $300
In comparison:
OPPO BDP-103D ranks #11 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.6
Great
No expert recommendations Better Reviews
LG BP350 $81
In comparison:
LG BP350 ranks #27 out of 42.
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7.8
Good
2 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Sony BDP-S6700 is mentioned by key experts in Apr 2024, while Sony UBP-X800 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
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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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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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [9]

81
Total expert reviews: 9
  • with a score: 6
  • without a score: 3
Highest score by What Hi-Fi
100
Average score based on 9 reviews
81
Lowest score by m.alatest.com
48

Score distribution:

80-100
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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
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Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
Sony BDP S6700 Blu-ray Player Review
Review by WaysToWatchcom
Very popular! 143K views!
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Sony BDP-S6700 is a very popular option on the lower 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 BDPS1500 or Sony BDP-S3700 .

Sony BDP-S6700 is $128.99 cheaper than the 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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