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 regard the STRDH790 highly for its impressive sound quality, ease of use, and Dolby Atmos capabilities. The receiver is also praised for its price, simple setup, and power. Some customers have noted concerns with the user interface, remote, display, menu, and heat generation. Overall, the positive aspects of the receiver appear to outweigh the negative ones.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great deal andf a definite best buy!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy set-up (With help from Geek Squad) easy to operate as part of our video system...quite pleased with its performance and control functions
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IraW, Great! We're glad that you like the ease of setup and operation, performance, and control functions. 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
4K Sony Receiver
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great the sound is good. it very easy to hookup!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Home Theater
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony does an excellent job powering my home theater. Kudos! It is an excellent value for the money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KevinW, Thank you for giving the Sony STRDH790 a 5-star rating! Good to hear you're satisfied with your purchase. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Price
Great Entry level AVR for home theatre enthusiasts
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Been great so far for entry level home tgeatre. Has atmos capability amd I run a 5.1.2 system. Will add a sub to go 5.2.2 eventually. Great value with this avr. You will have to spend twice as much if you want 4 height chanels, so this is my go to for entry level receivers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HTdude,
We are happy that you love it! 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 quality
Best bang for the buck!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Don’t even think about it. If you want a Dolby atmos receiver that sounds great out of the box, pull the trigger. No frills with this receiver, but all I needed was something that would bring my movies to life. And this does the trick. An added bonus is the picture quality is a good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Theaterguy,
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
Best bang for the buck!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! Many useful features, plus some bells and whistles that I don't use. I'm slowly upgrading our system - piece by piece. This amp actually senses when the older speakers can't take what its putting out and shuts down! Buy it!
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Posted .Hi IReallyHateSpectrum,
Thank you for sharing this positive review. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Nice bang for its bucks
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Getting this receiver on sale was probably the best thing I could’ve done. It’s functions are amazing. Atmos is out of this world. Hooked it up to my Klipsch floor standing speakers and I was speechless. Bluetooth enabled so you can listen to music from your phone through the receiver onto the speakers in your home. Love it!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great value
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The good.. Sounds great after set up properly. Bluetooth connectivity is better than average. The bad.. Goes into over heat protection quickly when used for music at party volume. Conected to Bose studio speakers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Crash,
Thank you for the feedback. We're glad you like the sound quality and Bluetooth of the AV receiver. Although the receiver heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. 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
Overlooked
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best thing I've ever heard and went out to get the rest of the sony set to complete the atmos experience 2 subs and all. Set up is simple, user interface is easy also.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Fred,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad that you like the easy setup feature and user interface 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Grest performance at a great price point
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Soonds great and olays nicely with all of my equipment. Bluetooth is a very nice feature and it has phenomenal range.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Darkstar, we're glad you like the sound quality and Bluetooth feature of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
surround
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the auto speaker setup worlks great, had one speaker the wire broke during install - it kept failing setup till i found it. manual surround adjust. like being in the middle of the movie
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ABsony,
Thank you for the review. We always recommend to use speaker wires that are anywhere between 12 to 16 gauge. These are most commonly used for connecting speakers to an amplifier or 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
So Far - So Good
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had this receiver for about two months. I would normally wait a year to ensure the quality is high enough to maintain a lifespan of at least a year, but at least I'll say a few words of interest for prospective buyers. The track record (from other buyers is good, with few negative complaints which prompted me to purchase it. The features are kind of basic, but offer a number of items that really don't exist in very inexpensive receivers. It even has Bluetooth capability. It unfortunately has a lower capability to drive my Sony subwoofer than my previous receiver, but yet minimally acceptable. The programmability of tuning the back speakers is kind of cumbersome, but doable. In this price range I believe it is a candidate for one who is looking to buy a surround system that will not break the bank but yet do the job. One last thought to remember... Choose a component by model and not by manufacturer because models can range from terrible to great. Look at the reviews from people who bought the particular models and look for a commonality of negative complaints rather than someone only saying it is better than sliced bread.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PkrFan65, Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Regards, ^Ron
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Easy to follow set up instructions.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My nearly new home had ceiling mounted surround sound speakers. Unfortunately, the previous owner did not leave the receiver. With the help of Juan at the San Bernardino store I got the help I needed to ensure I received the perfect receiver for my home. I am ecstatic with my purchase. Thank you Juan.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Audio-Video Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A good replacement unit that filled a need in a pinch. Works good; good high quality sound output; video output is acceptable. Lacks external stereo output option when watching TV and movies. Easy to connect to Bluetooth; output via external stereo on all speakers. Sweet Bluetooth sound!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi John1, Wow! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the overall features of your new 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great theater receiver!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This receiver has proven itself to be an amazing addition to our home. It supports up to 7.2.1 and 5.2.2 all at a very reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MDM92, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying your STRDH790 receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not too bad for a Sony
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good receiver for the price, just a couple of issues. The audio source keeps changing for some unknown reason, and the calibration mic is not working. The sound quality is on par with the 10-year-old Yamaha that it replaced.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Audionut,
Thank you for the review. Power reset the unit, simply unplug the unit and wait 1-2 minutes then plug the device back in and power on. Also, double check if the calibration microphone is properly connected. 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:Ease of use
Perfect replacement
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This avr receiver is a perfect replacement for the same unit that was damaged from a severe power surge. Easy setup and use. I would buy again if needed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi outlaw164,
That's awesome! We're glad to hear that you like 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Happy with thos receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome reciever, it was a replacement for a sony receiver that lasted me 20 years, and is even better
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PaulD, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your new receiver. We also appreciate you being a long-time Sony fan! Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great choice and simple to use!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the simplicity of this receiver. Not complicated but very good quality. Looks nice and works well with my system.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Vic805, 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! Thanks for choosing Sony! Erin
Typical Sony Quality, Excellent TV Overall
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The picture is great. Even without local dimming it still manages uniform and deep blacks quite well. I’d describe the viewing angle as a little narrow but it’s perfectly fine for most rooms. In my experience Sony builds quality, and this is no different. We are thrilled with the purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend