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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 419 reviews

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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.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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

    Not too impressed. I had a sony receiver that was a lot easier to use and made my speakers sond better, for only $250.00

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Will not communicate with LG TV

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Will Not communicate with LG TV technicians tried to make repairs on numerous occasions. Still the same result call the helpline numerous occasions. It was actually hung up on seven times

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    No Denon for me

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

    This unit was difficult to set up ANDI did not like the sound.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Dear William,

      We are sorry to hear that you were not completely satisfied with the receiver. If you need any assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact our support team. We hope you will consider giving Denon another opportunity down the line.

      Sincerely,
      Denon
      800-497-8921 denon

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Good product - beware of open box

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased open box - had to return it due to bad AV card. Return process was seam less though.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Bad receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had this receiver for less than 8 months and already have issues with it, sounds is ok

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you have been experiencing issues with your receiver. We value your satisfaction and aim to offer high-quality sound products. To help us understand your situation better, we kindly request you to contact our customer support team at 800-377-7655. They will be able to assist you further. denon

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Returned didn't work

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Returned didn't work. So not sure what else to say

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      We sincerely apologize for your experience and appreciate your feedback. If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our product support team at 1-800-497-8921.
      Denon denon

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't Let BestBuy Inistall for You

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

    We don't know because the tech Best Buy sent to set everything up was terrible, and even after we complained, instead of sending someone else, they sent the same guy, Manuel. Still doesn't work properly - sometimes on, sometimes off with no rhyme or reason.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Hello Caren,

      We are sorry to hear about your experience with Best Buy, there is nothing we can do on their end but if you do require any assistance, please give our customer care team a call at Product Support: 800-497-8921 and we can assist in setup and other questions. denon

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    not the Denon I used to know

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

    To many HDMI problems and two few alternate connections. Zero coaxial. Just to name a few.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    OVER RATED!

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

    Not enough power output. My Pioneer from 2005 was way louder!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Refund of second Receiver Amp is going to be done?

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

    The item came and did not work per our Geek Squad Technician. Also the Roku started to buffer when we were streaming on two TVs. My son wants me to keep the cable box from Spectrum in the Basement.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad product? Bad installation?

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

    Won’t stay connected to tv. Geek squad put it in. Don’t know why it sucks so bad.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      We are sorry to learn of your frustrations. Don't hesitate to contact the Denon Product support team for assistance. Product Support: 800-497-8921
      If connected via HDMI, HDMI is a two-way connection. Confirm that the HDMI CEC control feature is activated in both the TV and the Receiver. We look forward to speaking with you. denon

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Steve

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

    Difficult to operate & when the volume got too loud - would turn itself off.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Hello, the Denon AVR-S970H has many features that allow you to customize your output and enable your system for the optimal experience. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you require assistance configuring your receiver for maximum performance capability. https://www.denon.com/en-us/support/contact-us.html denon

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad then good advice from geek squad

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

    I purchased this on the advice of geek squad but it turned out I didn’t need it to address my problem so I returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    ????????

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

    It doesn’t work, after two weeks it just doesn’t work

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Hello, we are sorry to hear about your frustrations. The Denon AVR-S970H has many features that allow you to customize your output and enable your system for the optimal experience. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you require assistance configuring your receiver for maximum performance capability. Denon customer support can be reached by visiting https://support.denon.com/ denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality, Value

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up Great sound Good value Subwoofer is nice

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Power, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good avr

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice clear sound enough power for my room easy to set up

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great with surround system.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice receiver. Setup with my surround sound system, TCL 65 inch TV, series 6. Easy to use, one remote does it all along with my Roku remote. Very pleased with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High quality receiver.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like my new Denon receiver. It has lots of power and was very easy to set using Denon's instructions.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Demon = quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Demon = quality. Good sound, easy install, less than hour to install

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

    I wanted this model so bad.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unfortunately, the excellent open box I bought was overlooked by someone in the quality assurance chain. It was missing key pieces from the sealed box and should have been sold as fair or not at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend