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Sony - STRDH790- 7.2-Ch. with Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision 4K Ultra HD HDR A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black

Model:
STRDH790
SKU:
6219445
Highly rated by customers for:
$549.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2348 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers appreciate the excellent sound quality, ease of use, and immersive Dolby Atmos experience. They also find the product offers good value for its price, ample power, and straightforward setup, along with a rich set of features. However, some users suggest improvements to the user interface, remote, and display, and a few have experienced issues with heat and connectivity.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • Great receiver for the price

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

    Great receiver for the price. Auto setup feature was an added bonus.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great!

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

    Amazing! Couldn't be more happy than I am with this product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BTGTCD, We're very pleased to hear you're enjoying your STRDH790. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Kept promises

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

    It actually showed up before Christmas as promised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Pepelucho,

      Awesome! Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Failed and goes to protect mode

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

    After 6 months, the receiver started going into protect mode after being powered on for 5-10 minutes. Still in repair mode after 1 month.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Dialogue

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

    Didn't have the clear dialogue I was looking for. Returned and ordered the AN1000.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • 7.2 channel receiver

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

    Very nice receiver to be the brain of my home theater.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Thiago,

      Awesome! Thank you so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision , your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Sony Receiver

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

    Perfect Sony product for your home system!!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Robert,

      Thank you for the 5-star rating! Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Great basic receiver

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

    Great budget receiver, perfect for medium sized rooms

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Alco,

      Thank you so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision , your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Great receiver.

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

    Gave as a gift, and they loved it. Just what they were looking for.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • It is a great starter receiver

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

    Excellent style very trendy and very good with my oldies Sony tv

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Media room receiver

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

    This is the perfect receiver for our new media room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Gator1,

      That's awesome! Good to hear the AV receiver is working well with your new media room. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed.

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • very good

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

    Everything I expected. Easy to set up and operate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi jimmy777,

      Thank you for the 5-star rating! Thank you so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision , your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Great Sound! Very good 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 good receiver, 4k pass-through, no HDR support.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JHKY,

      Thanks so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision. Depending on the TV or video equipment, HDR images may not be displayed in HDR mode. Check the video capability and setting of your TV or video equipment. Visit our Sony support website for more information.

      https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh790

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Hdmi and 4k

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

    Speaker sync a little tricky Still haven't gotten it

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi gage,

      Thank you for reaching us! It might take some time to familiarize with the functions of the AV receiver. This Help Guide explains functions and settings that are not mentioned in the supplied Startup Guide or Operating Instructions. You can search for information in this Help Guide by entering a keyword.

      https://helpguide.sony.net/ha/strdh79/v1/en/index.html

      Hope this helps!
      David Sony_US

  • nice sound

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

    connects well to tv and oyher components. not the best but value buy

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great sound and options

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

    This was an open box and everything was in the box and worked great!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Ok

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was a little upset 6 months old receiver does not power on! And the surround on this beast is not what I had expected, it is very Minimal no matter what setting you set it on aside from to channel are you here is the front

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Soso,

      We're sorry to hear what happen. For further assistance with your AV receiver, please contact our product specialist.

      https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Great sound

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

    4K HDR passthrough makes this a great receiver at a reasonable price.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Price

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

    We bought this for a home theater and we are very pleased.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Ok

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

    Needed something to bridge my audio this worked well

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Fpmad12345678, We're glad to hear that this is what you're looking for in an AV receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. -Sam Sony_US

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