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$549.99

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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2339 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver with most needed features

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed Atmos receiver and this was in the right price. Only feature missing is eARC but it costs several hundred more on any receiver. This really performs well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JPCan,

      Thank you for the feedback and we are glad you like the smart 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, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up, great sound, great value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this receiver for my outdoor theater and decide it would be a better fit inside with my 4K tv, and it was. Moved the Onkyo outside now I have two theaters. Very happy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi RobM,

      We are glad that you're happy with your purchase.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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this to go with Definitive Technology towers and center channel! Works perfect. Love that phones can Bluetooth music. It’s easy to set up and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TeeRenea,

      Thanks 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Sony unit

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome unit. So many features and options. Decent power but you always want more !!! Love the Atmos feature and love listening to music

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Reed,

      We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad you love the Dolby Atmos of the unit. 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you like sony you'll love this

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a great receiver, love the options, great sound,

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi MichaelW, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good sounds

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setting it up and good sound.. Anyone can set it up..

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TheophilusO, We're glad that you like the sound and ease of setup. The STRDH790 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sony A/V Receiver functions fine

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seems to function fine as part of a home entertainment system. Running five surround sound plus a center, two side, and a subwoofer with no issues and good volume. FM reception reasonable. Was able to tune in SiriusXM with ease and it sounds good. It switches between Uverse (cable/sat) and BD/DVD with no issues, also radio. It plays no better than my 15-yo Sony but I had to upgrade because I needed a home theater receiver with HDMI pass-throughs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Jerry, 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! -Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony - 7.2-Ch. with Dolby Atmos 4K Ultra HD

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchase this for my 5.1.2 Atmos Setup and it has blown me away with the sound and Quality. Its Slim setup is great to fit in shelve off the top of the tv stand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ATGray,

      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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good features for the money.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You get alot for your money. The setup was easy. The auto speaker setup saves alot of work adjusting the speaker balance. Good choice for those of you on a budget.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jerry,

      Awesome! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is one of the best receivers i ever purchaded the sound is really amaizing especially if conected to a ps5 or xbox series x and 4ks tvs

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Perfecttv, we're glad you like the sound quality of 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! Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another fine Sony product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had sony receivers for as long as I can remember and this one is another great model! They are so durable and have great quality! Highly recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Display

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like that I can turn on receiver with Bluetooth. I don’t like that I can not turn off the display on the tv when adjusting volume.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Devin,

      We're glad you like the bluetooth function 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Second one of these we have bought. Love it!! Will have one for every tv

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Nomemom,

      Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you love 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! We appreciate your support and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Replaced 'old' Sony unit, works great.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unit looks great, sounds better, set up was easy and seems simpler to use and has more options than old model.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Home Theater

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This receiver worked immediately without any problems. It is a replacement for the old one that lasted five years. Easy to set up and works without any issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi PghMom,

      Very nice! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have owned a Sony receiver before so I had good expectations. This model has been just what I expected and I have had no problems with it. Install was easy and it sounds great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    User interface

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Wasn’t What I thought It would be

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this after my Onkyo receiver dies. I hoped I would love it like Sony receivers from the past. I do not. It’s not user friendly and I am quite tech savvy. I don’t like it’s interface, it’s 2021 and you still have to do most of the settings through the little lcd display on the receiver instead of an onscreen menu. Very annoying. The system is also rather annoying to just get straight direct auto formats from sources. Gotta adjust everything to finally get Dolby Atmos to actually be output from an Atmos source. And then change everything again when getting straight DTS from something else. Not user friendly at all. I guess it would be good for purest that want to change everything all the time but I like getting the direct audio from the sources they way they weren’t meant to sound. I don’t like having the system do a bunch of effects to it. Maybe I’m a minority there but I expect a much better experience from Sony. Very disappointed. Sony has really let their quality go down hill in my opinion. Making great products but always having stupid features that ruin the whole thing, like their 4K blu ray player. You ether have Dolby Vision always on or not at all. Why no Auto HDR mode like every other player? Sorry Sony. I don’t think I’ll be buying anymore of your products. I returned this and got another Onkyo.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Djufu1,

      Thank you for the feedback. We really appreciate the time you took to share so many details about your experience with the AV receiver. Please be assured we take this feedback very seriously and continuously strive to improve our products.

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Wish I had gotten a 9.2 system but very happy.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds great. I compared the auto set up with mic and manual and I have chosen the manual so I could set all the speakers to small to take full advantage of my two subs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jonicola2, We're glad to hear 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, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I purchased this as a gift but it works great.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the price the receiver amplifier works great. There are many similar units on the market but this system is a little more easy to navigate than some other manufactures models.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this unit considering the price. Dolby Atmos in this price range is rare. Only complaint is the noise it makes when it cuts on or off.

    I would recommend this to a friend