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
Sony 7.2 home theater
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I found this 7.2 channel Sony home theater with Dolby Atmos and very impressed with the sound output. Not a high end type but really gives me all the high and low sounds. No regrets at all and recommended.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BBOY,
Thanks for the recommendation and we are happy that you love your 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:Sound quality
Great Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchase this receiver to replace an old home theater in a box, I hook it up with Polk Signature speakers and I don't need to go to the Cinema any more, incredible sound my house feels the boom!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi eduarpr77, Thank you for upgrading to your new STRDH790! We're very happy to hear you like the powerful sound this unit delivers and good to know it goes great with your 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! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Price
This is a great low price brand name receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product and awesome value for your money Best buy is the only game in town, no one has any merchandise. They are doing the best they can to get inventory in and to let you know real time what store has it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Handyman,
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 and enjoy your AV receiver.
David
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Sony receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The microphone makes setting up the speakers for your room size easy and fast.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jhope, 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
Easy Set Up
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this and a higher powered Onkyo for my home theatre set up... Onkyo had a more full sound at certain volumes but was hard to set up and get accurate sound at lower volumes. This sony is better at creating realistic sound at any volume.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this for a home theatre system. Setup was beyong easy and simple.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ZacharyD, Thanks so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. We're glad that you're all set. 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! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Awesome receiver!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Sony receiver really surprised me. After spending months looking for a receiver, I finally settled on this one. Wanted something small with features I only needed. The Dolby Atmos and pricing was definitely a plus.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Great 4K receiver and didn't break the bank!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quality receiver and has everything I needed...numerous HDMI ports, ARC support, among other features. Noticable improvement to picture and graphics thru PS4 and simplifies the set-up and use of my entertainment system.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Toddster,
Awesome! Good to know that you're happy with your purchase. Enjoy your AV receiver.
Regards,
David
Great but hdmi arc not perfect.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When hooking up hdmi arc/switch the sony menu will not go away on screen. Looked up some forums and no solution. I have to rely on digital optical. Other that that it works great and push out decent power.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Entry Level Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was a gift for my daughter. Easy to setup. Love that it has Bluetooth. Paired with Yamaha Speakers... Sounds crisp. Works great. Auto Calibration for sound is a breeze. Great price during Black Friday. Glad I bought this.
I would recommend this to a friend Good unit if you can get it on sale
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far so good, bought it to go along with the Sony A80j television eARC capability. Took me a bit to figure out how to get the 2 to work together, would have been easier if the Sony Reciever had come with a phone app like some of the other brands so you can see how the input is being processed. I liked the lower profile of the unit compared to some of the other offerings but the surround output is a little limited vs the other brands which were about $50 more on sale but the unit fits my needs.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jozzio, we're glad you are enjoying our product! We understand your feedback regarding the setup of your SONY unit. You can find this lini helpful when setting up an HDMI connection between your BRAVIA and receiver:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh790/articles/00019675
If you require any additional support in regards to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
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:Dolby atmos
Great receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an excellent receiver and it was priced right. I really was not looking for a 7.2 channel receiver for this location but the price and the extras were well worth it. Great receiver at a great price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 2016, Thank you 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great purchase,,
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this receiver, it does everything for you. I have a full surround system. Easy setup. Once it automatically figures where your speakers are located, you are set. Great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi lou67,
You made the right choice! 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Setup
Avr 7.2
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I havent any problems other than it turning off because it over heated but that was fixed but putting it in a more open area, other than that it works very good. Bought it for a 5.1.2 set up
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Fireflyboom,
We're glad that everything is already set up properly. We hope you continue to enjoy the amazing features of the 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Cons mentioned:Remote
Good Unit with Some Reservations
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good unit that could be much better with very little effort from Sony, such as better connections for speaker wire, longer setup microphone cable, better remote, setup procedure needs tweaking.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ozzy,
Thank you for the feedback and we really appreciate the time you took to share so many details about your experience with the STRDH790. 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! Your feedback about the user interface (UI) is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
David
Good but two small issues I encountered!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I ended up returning this receiver because it won't play my subwoofer. It will recognize it during calibration but won't play at all unless you are on the Youtube app. Also, the tv volume will not syn with the receiver audio control (I have an OLED Sony tv) They are usually 4-8 units apart. The image quality is outstanding! Note: I tried to play with the setting, read the manual, and I could not make the subwoofer work at all!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi chale,
Thank you for the review and It is unfortunate that the unit had to be returned. You should verify first that the subwoofer is enabled in the Speaker Pattern (SP) settings. If a pattern that ends in .0 is selected, the subwoofer will not work. Connect one end of the audio cable to the subwoofer audio input connector. Very lightly tap on the center conductor of the other end of the cable. If the subwoofer is powered on and adjusted properly, you should be able to hear a thumping sound on the subwoofer. If you do not hear a thumping sound then there is a possible service issue with the subwoofer. Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope you will consider Sony again in a future purchase.
Regards,
David
- Cons mentioned:Heat
Great receiver for entry level
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing is pretty good for entry level. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but works great. It does get a little warm, but hasn't been a problem for me. Highly recommend if you want a budget receiver.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony makes great products. The sound is amazing. Was a great price on sale.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JasonM, 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
Great receiver!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would recommend this receiver to anybody who wants to upgrade their surround sound system. If you go to the Best Buy in Roseville ask to speak to Rob and electronics he hook me up oh, he was very knowledgeable in home entertainment.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect Find
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect for my speakers and all of the other devices I can connect to it to simply everything.Sound quality is excellent coming through receiver.Would definitely recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dap52,
Very nice! We're glad the AV receiver works well with your speaker setup. 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!
Regards,
David