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.
Sony STRDH790
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Does what I wanted, using all 4 HDMI but it's for the rec room so that's all I need.
I would recommend this to a friendGood receiver, worth the money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, works as expected. Good value for the money
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice entry level receiver
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great simple receiver for my elderly parents. I got this for my parents when their Denon AV receiver not the dust. This one has more hdmi ports and the remote is so simple even my 70+ parents can use it. Sound quality is good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SPMU,
We appreciate the positive feedback! 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
Brings your surround to life.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Settings and setup was a breeze, makes my movies and shows come to life, it's a totally new experience watching movies now as compared to my previous set.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's perfect! We're glad that you are all set, Dave. The powerful STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV receiver supports Dolby Atmos giving you 360` surround sound, by accurately positioning sound from every angle in your environment. It also supports DTS:X which delivers sounds that are precisely around and above you. This is done with object based audio decoding. Plus, you can enjoy superior picture quality to match with 4K HDR pass-through. You will enjoy an immersive theater-like experience in the comfort of your own home for a long time! Thanks for choosing SONY. Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony's entry level unit delivers in many ways!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent entry level receiver according to every review i read about it before purchasing it. Ive ran it so far in 5.1 up to 7.1 mode and the surround sound experience never fails to deliver. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jte502,
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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Highly recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worth every penny! Definitely, a great buy for anyone not looking to break the bank but looking for great sound. Highly recommend, especially on a sale.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's great to hear, Chris! We're glad that you are satisfied with your new Sony TV. We appreciate that you'd recommend this to others. 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! -Craig
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- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great upgrade to worn out and out of date system.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking to replace the worn out receiver on my 2008 motor home. This fit perfectly and connected up to the existing speakers already mounted. Sounds great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MRBillNTN,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad you like your new upgraded 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
Mrs.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We are enjoying the music from all the speakers now. The young man that installed the receiver did an excellent job.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Carolyn,
That's great! We're happy that you're enjoying the sound 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.
-David
- Pros mentioned:Setup
Nice entry level home theater receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice entry level 7.2 channel Theater receiver. Easy set up and comes with a mic to use to do an auto balance for speakers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MDC05, We are glad that you like your Sony home theater receiver. The powerful STR-DH790 7.2ch home theater AV receiver supports Dolby Atmos giving you 360` surround sound, by accurately positioning sound from every angle in your environment. It also supports DTS:X which delivers sounds that are precisely around and above you. This is done with object based audio decoding. Plus, you can enjoy superior picture quality to match with 4K HDR pass-through. You will enjoy an immersive theater-like experience in the comfort of your own home for a long time! Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Atmos at a reasonable cost
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a good, cheaper Atmos enabled surround receiver. It works well and is not difficult to set up. It does take a little tinkering though and it has its downsides. However it also doesn’t break the bank and preforms well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MrBemis,
Your investment will be worth it! The 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!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good receiver
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I should have bought the more expensive unit. This one sometimes does not automatically switch between assessor it’s like other receivers do. Meaning going from U-verse, to Apple TV or DVD player. But it’s still a nice sounding unit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I can't believe I waited so long to upgrade my receiver. This thing blows my old Yamaha out of the water. Of course, this model is over a decade newer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Deez, we're glad you like our product! The powerful STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV receiver supports Dolby Atmos giving you 360` surround sound, by accurately positioning sound from every angle in your environment. It also supports DTS:X which delivers sounds that are precisely around and above you. This is done with object based audio decoding. Plus, you can enjoy superior picture quality to match with 4K HDR pass-through. You will enjoy an immersive theater-like experience in the comfort of your own home for a long time! Thanks for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality. I replaced a 10 year old received that died. This works exactly as I expected. Great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi none,
That's a very nice upgrade! Thank you for your purchase and we are honored to have customers like you. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality 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! Thank you for choosing Sony.
-David
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great tunner!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to set up and ballance the speakers. It automaticly switches to the correct speaker mode.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VictorjS, We're glad that you are all set! Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This products works great sbd it has enchanced my hearing experience with movies . The problem is it should included the digital cord required to plug into the sound system or at least identify that you need it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cint,
Thanks for the feedback and we are glad you like the sound quality of the AV receiver. Please be assured we take this feedback very seriously and continuously strive to improve our products. 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!
Regards,
David
UBP-X800-M2 volume control issue
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you have a Sony UBP-X800-M2 4k Blu-Ray player, don't expect the volume control on the Blu-Ray remote to directly control this receiver volume. I was able to get the Blu-Ray remote to control the TV volume, which in turn was able to control the amp volume via the HDMI cable. On a side note, it does not cause my subwoofer to hum when the receiver is powered off as other amps do.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ken503, We apologize for any inconvenience that you experienced. With the Bravia Sync/Control for HDMI function of this receiver, you can only control the volume of the receiver using the TV remote control. You may refer to this link to learn more about this function: https://helpguide.sony.net/ha/strdh79/v1/en/contents/TP0001559237.html
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Or contact our product support team through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US. Hope this helps and thanks for sharing your feedback. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Happy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product that offers Dolby Atmos at an affordable price! I just wish I didn't have to manually switch from different input settings to get the best sound for different Dolby streams
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joey,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. 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
Excellent
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent receiver for your home theater system, powerful.
I would recommend this to a friend 90 Watts per channel
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This sony is terrific. The only problem has been Best buy over rated the watts/channel as sony lists it a 90 vs Best buy's advert of 145W. Thus we aren't able to drive the channels as effectively at low volume.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 1111,
Thanks for the feedback and we are sorry for the confusion. The STRDH790 supports 145 Watts per channel. 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! Your feedback about the user interface (UI) is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
David