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Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 416 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the AVR-S970H receiver, particularly praising its amazing sound quality and ease of use. Many find the setup process to be simple and appreciate the ample power it delivers, as well as its value. The Bluetooth and HDR features are also well-received, while a few customers noted some concern about heat.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reciver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good reciver good power, wifi, Bluetooth are great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Everything you need!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to surround sound my streams but couldn’t figure it out until Geek Squad showed me the way. This AVR does everything I need it to with so many connections. I’m using my old AVR as my xtra speakers with connections back to the original AVR hookups of DVD, phono and DVR!! Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly Satisfied

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product and install! Great sound! Love the Bluetooth!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    2 nd Dennon receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to hook up sounds great. 2 zone capability is great for my outside speakers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall quality is good for the price

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has a lot of very nice features after a lot of time putting together a system this is a good option and my least favorite thing is how slow the processor is for navigating the menu or typing a password, yes i know its a reciever and doesn’t need to be ultra snappy but it would be nice if it was a but faster

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
      Posted .

      We appreciate your feedback. If you require any assistance with setup, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer support team. Product Support: 800-497-8921 Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 9 PM EST Sat: 10 AM - 7 PM EST denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dennon

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The unit works great. I would recommend this to friends. Easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ok Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as expected. No surprises. Could be easier to change settings

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    denon

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great reciever would recommend to others would buy again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Definitely impressed with the unit. Easy to use and understand. Great performance

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Receiver, but

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great receiver; works really well. The only reason I can't give it five stars is because after turning it off it occasionally turns itself back on. I've mentioned this to technicians, but no solution has been found. I have the very same issue with another Denon Receiver purchased two years ago. Not a problem if you remain at home but is a problem if you are leaving the house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome Love it recommended for great sound. Dolby Atmos

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Stereo receiver to surround receiver for Stereo.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this item to replace a 40 year old Pioneer receiver. The new unit is a bit low on the bass output to my floor cabinet speakers. Note, i am not using a subwoffer as my speakers have 10" woofers. I do like the multiple input options and a zone two for speakers located in a separate room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Home Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    quality product that was the right fit for my home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but no bluetooth video.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good so far. Seems kind of ridiculous that a receiver of this quality will not allow you to run bluetooth video through it, only audio.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Hello, and thank you for your purchase. Currently, Bluetooth cannot support video streaming due to the continuous bandwidth required for this function. denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mrs

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to operate and Best Buy of others we had looked at.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No complaints here!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far I am loving this receiver, I didn't pay full price which made it even easier to buy. I haven't found something that I dislike so far, the only thing I think could be improved is the on screen menu to add more details about each setting for those who are not pros.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good receiver but spec is a little inaccurate.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The receiver itself is good, however, the full specs defined by Best Buy say that it has a satellite tuner built-in, however, that is not the case. You must use the HEOS app from your phone or use SiriusXM from your phone via bluetooth or airplay. I verified this with Denon directly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome system No concern Great quality sound and easy application to control

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for packahge of options

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had to replace a monster centerpiece for home theater and this was the bomb!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very pleased with purchase. Excellent quality product.

    I would recommend this to a friend