They do sound different,
You need to try them to hear whether you think it is an improvement from your prior player.
better or preferred is a personal determinization.
It's not just the zero's and 1's
it is the 'SALAD' of ingredients any specific player has:
Processor; Filters, Over-Clocking, Up-scaling, retaining DSD to output; Separate lasers for CD/SACD
My last upgrade: better sounding CD player. I went thru 9 used CD players until I found/bought/love (with help here) a used Sony xa5400 ES. Difference so good I am re-discovering my CDs and buying used CDs.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4000/40006911M.pdf
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-4hMRMWIbYmp/p_158XA5400E/Sony-ES-SCD-XA5400ES.html
https://www.stereophile.com/content/music-round-36-page-2
https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/audio-player/sacd-players/sony-scd-xa5400es-player/
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sony-sacd-player-scd-xa5400es-yay-or-nay
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/better-cd-sound-the-search