Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- STRDH790
- SKU:
- 6219445
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
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.
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Good unit
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We bought this to replace an older and much more expensive receiver (different brand) that died on us. We were not expecting it to be as good as what we had, but have been pleasantly surprised. It was easy to hook up as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi algea, Thank you for upgrading to your new Sony STRDH790! We're glad you like the ease of setup of your new Sony 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 for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Power
love it
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony has always had the best receiver in my opinion for the price. The ease of use is my favorite thing about it. has enough power for my high-end speakers at a reasonable price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichaelH,
That's awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the price point of the 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
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Premium sound quality, unbeatable at this price.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound from top home audio manufacturer Sony. This receiver literally does it all. 7 channels plus two subwoofer outputs. 140 watts per channel. Dolby Atmos. 4k passthrough. The sound quality is the same as higher end models
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JimmyCaps,
Very nice! We're glad you like the sound quality and smart features of the 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Superb Reciever!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm old school and love it. If you're like me, you'll love this device! Wireless sound is great and Sonos does a great job with it but I appreciate the wire-connected devices and Sony Sound Systems are always an excellent purchase! I bought a Sony receiver in 2006 and have had it ever since. It's always exceeded my expectations for movies and games but this system blew me away!!! Granted, I had a older system but this provided so much more! Quality thick sound cables and quality HDMI cables also help this along enhanced our sound experience even more. A perfect theater system for your home!
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Posted .Hi Ipes,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and wired connections of the 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Price
Easy to use. Sound is great!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Gotta be one of the best receivers / amps in its price range. I love the built in compressor. This mimics the processed Sound of TV and radio stations. Tons of features. Love the Bluetooth feature that turns on your receiver with your device and instantly play music. I recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jim1, Awesome! We're glad to hear you like the overall features of 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
A Good Replacement for Old 1999 Sony AV Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Operates very well. The sound is so clear. I like the fact that this receiver has HDMI inputs for all of my HD Devices. The auto-calibration option works well. Only one improvement will make this device perfect, provide a better FM antenna connection.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi zz30fg,
Thanks for sharing your 5-star review of this amazing receiver. Your feedback about the FM antenna connection is greatly appreciated. We hope you continue to enjoy this awesome receiver.
The STRDH790 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Great Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this unit to use dolby atmos. Movies sound amazing on 4k/bluray and streamimg services that support atmos. All of the different sound options are well balanced and sound great. I would recommend this receiver paired with a good set a speakers for movie watchers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Paul,
Thank you for the recommendation! 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
- Pros mentioned:Power, Sound quality
Sony STRDH790
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works seamlessly with our Sony XBR Magnolia edition 65" OLED. Great sound quality, lots of features, more than enough power for your living room.
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Posted .Hi Jakewood86, We're delighted to hear that the receiver works well with your TV. 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony! Eri
- Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
Great receiver for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great in a 5.1 setup. I replaced a really old receiver that didn’t have hdmi. The hdmi ARC stuff works great and it sounds just as good or better than my old receiver. For the price it was good (with the chip shortage ongoing)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Anthony, 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade. Enjoy! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Great Sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great sound whether you want to blue tooth from your phone or tablet, or you want to directly connect your tv. It is easy to hook up everything. Must have good speakers. I recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi gigabehgn,
We appreciate the 5-star and we're glad that you like the sound quality and Bluetooth feature of the 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Sony Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Made this the center piece of my home theater. So far every movie sounds absolutely perfect. We love it and would purchase it again. Dolby Atmos sounds awesome.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TonyC,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you like the AV receiver for your movie watching experience. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Heat
Sounds OK for movies but lacks finesse
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I chose this amp because I needed a 4k pass-through in a small footprint. I've typically been a Yamaha guy but was happy to try the Sony. First problem was the pass-through was really iffy. Most of the time it didn't work properly and would leave me with sound and a black screen. I found a firmware update (even though the update was 3 months old on my brand new Amp), installed it and it seems better (not perfect still). The sound is good for movies. Even after the auto setup the amp lacks the crispness and definition that my Yamaha did. The sound doesn't have the same edges in the low range and lacks crispness in the upper range, but in some ways this works fine for movies and TV. My biggest issue is that besides the annoying pass-through problem, the amp runs REALLY warm in standby mode. It must be burning a lot of energy to pass-through and keeps my media cupboard probably more than 20 degrees warmer than it should be. By contrast, my Yamaha was stone cold in standby.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
ATMOS QUALITY
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unbelievable sound, the reviews were right. I now have total ATMOS in my living room, SONY has always been noted for sound. No need to go to a more expensive brand. PERFECT. ALSO, BOUGHT IT ON SALE WITH THE REST OF THE SYSTEM
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jack,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the sound quality of the AV receiver. The STRDH790 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great receiver
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! So many features I can’t believe the difference in sound by only replacing the receiver.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Power, Sound quality
Boom
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds absolutely amazing. Plenty of power. I highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
Great quality audio system
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really great audio system that pairs perfectly with other components. The auto sync feature when you turn on the TV is nice. Overall I've been blown away by this sound system, especially for the affordable price point. I have this in a 5.1 setup.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brett, Excellent! We're glad that you like the sound quality of your 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Great Audio Video Reciever
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound and picture with this AVR. It was purchased for the in laws as they wanted to start streaming Disney + and their old machine would produce picture but no sound. The Sony works perfectly and was easy to set up.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Satisfied, Thank you for the great review! We're glad you you like ease of setup and amazing picture and sound quality of your new Sony STRDH790 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 for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great receiver!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This receiver is great. I have 4 speakers and a subwoofer plugged into it. Great sound! We need to update our TV to enjoy all of it’s capabilities, but even with the old TV the sound is great! Setup was pretty easy and straightforward. I recommend this unit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi bkslc,
Thank you for the recommendation! 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
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Perfect 2nd tier A/V receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have not had any problems with this device since purchasing 1x month ago. Sound quality is good, speaker connections were accessible, and it easily connects to my phone, iPad, and laptop via Bluetooth. Easy to use, and is compatible with the remote for my Sony television.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Price
Simple but a Great receiver!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Need something just simple but all the features of the new smart TV and Smart HDMI cords. This is the puppy. Amazing how just from my phone I can connect to the receiver and it turns everything on to Bluetooth music etc. what a great price too!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Controller,
Awesome! We are glad you like the Bluetooth function of the AV receiver. Your new AV 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!
Regards,
David