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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 38 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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79%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the SolarCell Remote for its ease of use, overall performance, and long-range capabilities. The charging method and solar panel are also well-received features. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues with the remote.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's Complicated

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

    I LOVE my Samsung TVs. I HATE the remotes. They're so counter intuitive. My biggest gripe is I will invariably pause a live show or movie to make a sandwich, answer the phone, or go to the bathroom and when I come back I'll push a couple buttons to resume the program or skip commercials and it will switch channels or all of a sudden load a different app and then you've lost the paused content. This happens so often I got mad and threw the original remote against the wall and broke it. Dumb, right? Also dumb, I wanted to replace it with the same remote. Samsung was out and this unit was the closest I could find. It's almost the same. It's lacking a Disney button and the shape is a little different. It comes with case not shown which I like but it's "sand" color which I do not.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung solar remote

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

    Loving my Samsung remote, really easy to use. And quick shipping.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    The best remote. It works easily and it came with a nice case

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar panel
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works like a charm

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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.

    Works great no problems. Solar panel on back and can place it in window sill

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good remote, works well, but does lose connection

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

    Remote works well once its connected. Everytime i turn the tv on it does lose its Bluetooth connection for about 30 to 45 seconds before it reconnects. I get a pop up on my screen telling me its lost connection. Other than this i am loving this remote. Having a rechargable battery means less waste and less $ spent on traditional AAAs. Having the solar charing option is cool, but not really necessary with all the usbc chargers i have around

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Nice easy to use remote, charge lasts you a long time plus you can charge it in the solar. I like that it has voice text.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Remote

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Having Two Remotes!!

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

    The extra remote I ordered is the same one that came with the tv. I love it and it was well worth the money as we have a large living room and was always tired of having my hubby get up and bring it to me before he leaves on errands. I have alot of health issues and some days it is hard to walk very far. Thanks Best Buy!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Charging method

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this little guy

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

    I love this little guy. NO more two remotes just to watch T V or stream something. Love that it charges by light cell or a cord with an A and C (cheap to buy) connector to my hard drive. This is super, thank you for making it available to me!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Great product. I had previously purchased off brand replacement remotes which did not work or died within a couple of weeks. I can definitely tell the difference between those & this OEM replacement.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent quality product

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

    We extremely easy to get it paired to my smart TV. Works great, would recommend to anyone looking for a new remote control for there Samsung TV.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar panel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    Works great and easily connected to our samsung tv. Not a single issue out of it and love the solar charging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Solar panel

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    my parents lost their remote

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

    luckly this remote is compatable with their tv. it works great has a few features that the remote that came with the tv- usb rechargable, no more batteries to buy (at least for that remote lol), and it has a solar/photo receptive pannel, meaning that light can be used to charge the remote as well. cool remote and a welcome upgrade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Charging method

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reviews

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

    Just as good as the original one advantage it charges up with room lite so no need for batteries

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

    Click click and you are good to go!

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

    All good, however prefer the original that used a power cord and not hassle with batteries

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

    LarryK

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

    The remote does not light up.Otherwise,it’s great with its protective case and functional controls.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Expensive but great

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

    Had to purchase a new one for my tv because my kids lost the control but I have never had any issues

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

    Samsung Solar Remote control

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

    This remote control is solar powered and alerts you when it needs to be charged. Keeping it face down in a well lit room keeps it charged for a long time. Simple to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solar remote

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

    I was taught maybe it’s not not working coz I had experience but I am so happy works great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    remote

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

    works great no issue setting it up. it was pretty straight forward

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Remote

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

    The remote is easy to use and has best shortcuts and controls

    I would recommend this to a friend
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