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: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
Good rig!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent Stereo! I'm glad I found it on the shelf at the local Best Buy! These are NO WHERE else in stock, anywhere. Great Sound, that is clear, no distortion with the Sony Speakers I got for it. Good buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 2ombi3Hun73r, Thank you for sharing your awesome review! Choosing this AV receiver will definitely be worth it! We're glad that your investment is worth it and you are pleased with the incredible audio quality and overall performance of your new STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. It's good to know it works great with your Sony speakers. 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! -Jess
- 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
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
- Cons mentioned:User interface
Good for the money
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its pretty good receiver for the money. Could use a little more power and the UI seems a bit dated but very functional. The ARC and device interfacing has been great with my game systems and TV.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoeB,
Thank you for the review and we're glad you like the AV receiver functions for its price. 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:Price
Great receiver I hope
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Although I haven’t used it yet. I’m hoping that it’s a great receiver. Haven’t set it up yet since I’m still deciding on a tv to set it up with. After watching many reviews on it I decided to buy this receiver after the many positive reviews and for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Turner,
Thank you for reaching us! If you need further assistance in setting up your AV receiver. We encourage you to make use of our many online resources to help with questions regarding your Sony product.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support (Sony Support website)
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US (Chat support)
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Could be better
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unfortunately there is a menu feature that pops up frequently when starting up which is completely unnecessary. It’s a well documented complaint for many years that Sony ignores. It has to do with hdmi-cec which can be disabled but you lose the ability to use ARC, which is necessary for my setup. The audio quality is very good and it sounds much better than my old Yamaha. It’s a shame of the other issue because it would be great otherwise. I purchased an open box and it was missing the remote and a few other minor items. I use a harmony remote so it’s not a huge deal though, not worth returning.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jason,
Thanks for the feedback and we understand your concern. We're glad you like the audio quality 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
Works great
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this for a Christmas gift and the first one I received was damaged not do the Best Buy it was a manufactured error when I was able to get a new one I got everything hooked up and it sounds awesome the atmos added a little bit more to the surround sound feeling
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Does the job better than imagined
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought that spending less than $400 for a good receiver was unheard of. But this Sony is giving more than I bargained for. The sound, the multifaceted interfaces, and the quality I get with the Sony brand leaves me speechless.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
Great upgrade and very nice features!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This unit has everything we were looking for in a surround receiver. The installation and setup were fairly easy with many fine tuning options. Since going to the movies will be on hold for a while this is the next best thing to setting up a home theatre. Enjoy!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DG43, Awesome! Good to know that this is what you are 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Nice quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to use and great for the speaker system we have in place.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome budget atmos receiver
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this thing, compared to a budget Yamaha and a demon receiver this one had the best auto eq calibration that worked with my nose acoustimass 10 set up. The others were more user friendly in the interface which is why I gave it 4 stars. The sound is awesome though and I love the atmos.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Stereo Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing receiver! The sound is big and crisp. Perfect for my home theater. It replaced an older Sony receiver I had. The staff at Best Buy was awesome helping me find the right receiver! I would recommend this product!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SatisfiedCustomer,
We appreciate 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.
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Price
I purchased the 5.2 Channel Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Store associates were very informative and helped with my purchase. Setup was kind of tricky and being open box, the calibration microphone for the speakers was nowhere to be found. It was a good value. Big learning curve for me, but I think I would buy it again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Judy999, We're thrilled to hear you're satisfied with your purchase. For further assistance with missing accessories, I would recommend contacting your authorized dealer. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Good receiver for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fairly easy to connect and set up, only issue was getting the right configuration so a 2nd set of speakers could be used as “B” set in another room.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi whoknewbc,
Thank you for the purchase and we're glad to hear that you had an easy time setting up the AV receiver. Unfortunately, the AV receiver does not support zone function for setting up new speakers for a different room. We recommend our STR-DN1080 if you want that function. 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
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
- 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
Amp
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had some trouble hooking up the Xfinity box and tv and remote. To this day the 3 don’t mix correctly but I like the amp. Great for movies and cd,s. This is the only use I have the tv had to be disconnected. So if you get one don’t buy a TCL Roku tv
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Robbie,
We are sorry to hear what happen. You may find this link helpful regarding the playing back video and sound from connected AV devices.
https://helpguide.sony.net/ha/strdh79/v1/en/contents/TP0001559199.html
You may also contact our chat support team in case you need further assistance.
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact
Happy to help,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great picture and sound for a no frills receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This receiver is absolutely worth the price of admission. It really does have great picture and sound even though it lacks all the wiz-bang sound profiles other more expensive receivers may have. Does really, really well for streaming shows and watching sports!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent unit
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This unit has provided more than I expected of it. Excellent sound, great customization options and has given me a very theater like sound, highly recommend. At this price point there isn't much competition for this level of quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Renaximus,
Awesome! We're happy to know that we were able to exceed your expectations with your new STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. This 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 your recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Kris