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Sony is gradually withdrawing from the physical media market. This time the company has ended shipments of the UBP-X700/K player, the last standalone 4K Blu-ray disc player in Japan. It's another worrying piece of news for home theater enthusiasts who still insist on the highest picture and sound quality.
The end of Sony's last player?
According to the Japanese site Kunkoku, Sony stopped shipping the UBP-X700/K model on October 22, 2026. The device debuted in May 2025 and offered support for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos and DTS audio.
In Sony's official Japanese store the product is marked as unavailable with no plans to restock. No successor has been announced either.
That means the only Sony device in Japan that still enables playback of 4K Blu-ray discs is the PlayStation 5 with a disc drive. However, the console does not support Dolby Vision when playing movies from discs.
What about players in Poland?
For now, the changes apply to the Japanese market. Sony has not announced a global end to sales, and the UBP-X700/K model can still be found in Polish stores. In response to What Hi‑Fi?, the manufacturer declined to comment on reports that production was ending.
The device's withdrawal, however, is part of a broader trend of narrowing the available hardware for physical media. In February Sony announced it would end shipments of Blu-ray recorders in Japan. In the standalone 4K player market, Panasonic and Magnetar are still among the options.
Sources: Kunkoku, FlatpanelsHD, What Hi-Fi?
