Customer Ratings & Reviews

With a little guidance from a well informed sales rep, I purchased this Sony to replace the dead receiver of a 5.1 small-room system. Setup was quick and easy. Not only did we experience excellent 5.1 sound, but image quality on the screen was markedly improved. Overall, this was a very good choice.

Has everything i needed to upgrade my older 5.1 system. Sounds so much better and more powerful even though they had about the same power rating. Haven't used the Atmos feature yet as i haven't found the speakers i want to use. It was easy to set up and i used the auto program to get the 7.1 set up. I like the slim design, it fit in my entertainment center perfectly. For the price you pay it has a lot of value compaired to what you could pay for a unit with 7.2/Atmos.

This receiver has everything Sony can throw at you to enjoy true cinema experience in your living room. No matter if you want 5.1 or 7.2 surround sound home theater speaker layouts this Sony AVR can handle the outputs. Very reasonably priced for what you get included in this reciever. I would highly recommend this for anyone on a budget or just wanted to fully enjoy cystal clear sound or Sony's capable highlights watching action movies. Atmos is awsome.

This replaced an ancient Technics 5.1 Receiver (early model). The difference in technology is startling. Very easy to set-up with various components input via HDMI, switching is flawless between them all. The included microphone to adjust the speakers works better than my ears ever could. The sound field options are very good and there is plenty of adjustment if you so desire. Very happy with the purchase after my older receiver suddenly died.

I had been wanting to upgrade my receiver to an Atmos one for quite a while, but they've always been far too expensive. I figured the price on this one was too good to be true, but after hearing a demonstration on my friend's system, I just had to go for it! For my setup, I'm saving money by using my aging 5.1 Onkyo speakers, with the FL & FR ones sitting directly on the floor. I also added a pair of Sony upward-firing Atmos speakers that sit right on top of them, since ceiling mounted ones weren't an option for me. Pros: + The initial setup is done onscreen, and it's fairly easy to get going. + The auto speaker calibration using the included microphone works perfectly. The whole thing takes a minute at most. + The Atmos effect is absolutely amazing! If you can, get one of the Dolby Atmos Blu-Ray demo discs to really show it off! You hear thunder coming from above the TV, with rain on the ceiling and all around...planes flying overhead...it's mind blowing! + It's extremely easy to pair a Bluetooth device to the receiver, with a dedicated pairing button right on the remote. Cons: - Turning on Atmos isn't easy. You have to change the output on the receiver itself to AFD mode, then go to the audio options menu from the home screen and change it to AFD as well (use Dolby Surround for normal viewing). If this hadn't been in the manual's troubleshooting section, I wouldn't have figured it out. I don't know why they didn't just put an ATMOS button on the remote!!! - 4K HDR is not enabled out of the box. You have to go into more settings and change each individual input (Game, Sat/Cable, etc) from standard to "enhanced". Otherwise, you're stuck at 1080p. I only found this in the troubleshooting, as well. - Many features are extremely counterintuitive. It's almost impossible to remember where everything is, so make sure you always keep the instructions nearby. - When you adjust the volume level, a slider appears on the TV screen, which is beyond annoying & completely unnecessary. No one likes that. If there's a way to turn it off, I would REALLY love it if someone could tell me how! As far as using Atmos, there is one HUGE thing to remember. The device you're playing from must be set to "Bitstream" or "Bitstream (Dolby)" in its audio settings. Linear PCM and DTS don't work with it. All in all, this receiver has a huge learning curve, and some settings can be a pain. Still, I don't regret getting it!

Easy set up. I would love to elaborate on how easy and simple it it is to set up and how there are no complex menus, however, I think this is its downfall. The entire idea of buying a simple receiver without complexities is that you want it to be transparent. In other words, you should be able to turn on your TV and have it just work, which it does, however, EVERY FRIGGIN TIME YOU TURN ON YOUR TV THIS ATARI LOOKING OVERLAY OCUPYS THE CENTER OF THE SCREEN AND WONT GO AWAY UNLESS YOU PRESS "OK" 2 TIMES FROM THE RECEIVER REMOTE Sorry for this stupid reason that could easily be fixed with a menu option that turns off screen overlay menus or makes them disappear after a few seconds or literally any other easy solution via software update. I can't bring myself to either recommend this product or give it 5 stars.

This system sounds AMAZING!!! Pretty easy to setup and use. The interface does lack a little in the “visually pleasing” department. The menus are not the prettiest but it does work and has impressive sound so not a deal breaker. Also be aware this system does not work with a passive sub. You must have a powered subwoofer for it to work.

It's a nice sounding receiver. Replaced an older 1080p model sony and I for sure notice a difference. Just wish it allowed the PS5 to do HDR but it doesn't. I had to go direct to tv and run the optical from TV to receiver again but apparently its the case with most receivers apparently only select few are PS5 compatible. Almost returned it until I learned that. Still sounds incredible with the apple tv and it goes into dolby 4k mode no problem that way. Sounds 10x better now that I can actually hear what dolby atmos sounds like. Well kinda I also learned to truly enjoy atmos you must have atmos compatible speakers. Figures. Never ends. I shall return sony with more money next time but for now this will do.

I really love this receiver. It is the brain really and an integral part of my entertainment system. I have my TV and PS4, wired up, and my tablet, computer, portable Bose speaker (not all the time), and my laptop wirelessly hooked up. It's a nice simple sleek straightedge design, only has two knobs and very user friendly. It produces great sound by using functions for different types of scenarios. It's easy to balance your speakers, and once you get all of your speakers hooked up, then balance out your system. It will help you on your tv screen if you have it hooked up that way. I love just having to grab my ps4 controller and push just one button, and in a few minutes like probably not even 1 minute, on comes the ps4, the Sony receiver, my TV switching out automatically to the correct tv input, and tada, your ready to play your game without ever getting off the couch. And when your sister wants to watch TV, grab the Sony Receiver remote, and hit the button that is labeled TV. Again, wait a few minutes/seconds and there you go, her favorite camp getaway show or whatever she watches appears magically along with the killer surround sound. Very intuitive receiver. I would buy again.

This replaced an older Onkyo Hrt420. I upgraded my speakers to Polk audio a while back and this receiver brought them to life! Super clear sound, more than loud enough and it has Atmos. I was able to use some older speakers for height and this thing thumps! I was debating going back Onkyo but the price was too attractive to pass up as I was on a budget. So far I'm happy with this purchase

This is the third one of these I have purchased not because they were bad just because of doing upgrades over the years. These have been the best by far. Love the set up, features and quality!

Sony makes many great products, including this home theater receiver. Plenty of power, easy to setup and install. The menus that are available after initial setup are a little weak, not much to do there. But it works seemlessly with my Roku and Sony OLED TV.

Had all the features I needed at a fair price. Setup was a piece of cake. Synced to my Sony TV with no issues. If it's on sale, it's worth it.

Awesome receiver...easy to hook up to your surround sound speakers.

good quality product in a very descent price. .easy to use and has a quality efficient out put for surround sound

I couldn’t believe the power I could actually get out of this. It sounds just as good as my $899 denon but for almost half the price. The calibration was very simple! Probably the most user-friendly receiver you can buy..

I saved over $100 getting this open box. The receiver came in the box, with all the accessories and manuals. I was definitely surprised that the open box was labeled as Satifactory and not better but that worked well for me. Aside from some super light and unnoticeable scratches on the front led panel ( I mean like 4 or 5 ultra light nitpick with a flashlight at an angle scratches) everything was perfect. Performance wise the receiver has been great. Setting it up was easy and quick with the microphone. It’s outputting the audio really well and the Dolby Atmos is awesome. It does upscale non-Atmos audio so that’s a nice touch but if you don’t want that there’s options to remove it. As an entry level receiver this sure does a great job. It’s capable of a 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos setup or a 5.1, 5.2, 7.1 or 7.2 setup so if you’re looking for a 4 ceiling speaker Dolby Atmos setup then rule this receiver out. I’m just really happy with the purchase and I hope I helped you decide.

I was looking to upgrade my cheap $100 system with something a little more professional. This is what we landed on. If you’re looking for a slight improvement over your tv’s internal speakers, look elsewhere and save yourself a lot of money. If you want a more intense movie experience, this is the way to go. This system accompanied with high res speakers will give you the sound you’ve been missing. I purchased this hoping to eventually use the full 7.1 speaker setup. Until then, our 5.1 setting has been a vast improvement. With 4 hdmi inputs, Bluetooth, and up to 7.2 speaker configuration, this is exactly what you need for your home theater. The onscreen setup also simplifies the set up process and eliminates the guess work of abbreviated prompts on the front display. If you’re looking for true surround sound, don’t skimp. Buy this one.

Works great. Replaced my older receiver and this sound is amazing for the price. I recommend it. Easy to use automatically selects best sound. Easy setup too.

I've had it for about a month now and Its been great thus far. Its simple, easy to setup, plays nice with 4K HDMI sources. I was used to 5.1 system before, but decided to go for the 7.2 and am happy I did, it just fills the room better.