Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- STRDH790
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- SKU:
- 6219445
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2323 reviews
(2,323 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers praise the STRDH790- 7.2-Ch. receiver for its impressive sound quality, ease of use, and Dolby Atmos capabilities. Many find the price point attractive and appreciate the straightforward setup process. Some users have noted areas for improvement, such as the user interface, remote design, and display visibility, while others have mentioned concerns about overheating.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So nice we bought it thrice!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great stereo for home theater. We also bought one for our gym and one for our office!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WOW!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.WOW!!! This receiver/amp pack a wallop with crystal clear sound and clean power!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Replaced an older Sony receiver with this model. Easy setup and several features the other unit didn't have.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A great amp
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great amp all the power you need. Very very user-friendly. Iam running klipsch Dolby atoms speaker system 7.1 sounds way better than my sansui g8000 with Scott pro 100s. And you can't beat the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Booger,
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:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice 4k unit with sweet 7.2 sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice 7.2 home theater receiver that upgrades your input signal to 4k for a much sharper picture. It's very easy to connect all the speakers with spring loaded clamps. All video inputs are HDMI with one HDMI output to keep it all simple. Sound is very crisp and clear! I am looking forward to emjoying this unit for several years to come.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Iwork4aliving,
What a nice upgrade you got there! Thank you for your feedback and we are delighted that you are pleased with the sound quality of your new receiver, also connections are now easy and simply. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Dolby Atmos and Dts X nough said!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow this an awesome setup and sounds freaking amaZing! Okay so this supports newer audio tracks such as Dolby Atmos and Dts-X which sound phenomenal through this system. This system aslo allows 4K HDR10 pass through with video quality and supports Dolby vision! The only con I have is if you don’t know how to calibrate your system the automatic calibration kinda sucks, but other than that this system is perfect and gives you a very immersive experience! I’m huge cinephile so I watch a crap load of movies and this is perfect for me as audiophile on a budget!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for the value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this product for my small home theater setup. I didn’t need anything super expensive but something that had the power for all my speakers and sub with the capability for Dolby Atmos. The setup was easy as long as you have a slight understanding of how to wire a speaker into it other than that not including tuning of the speakers through the amp, it is plug and play and for the cost it was a great purchase that I have no regrets for.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrendanW,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear you had an easy time setting up 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:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very happy with this Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was such a great purchase for the price considering all of the features and the price if similar Dolby Atmos receivers. I replaced an old Pioneer receiver. This works well with my Vizio P65 tv with ARC because I can use my tv or Roku remote to change the volume of the receiver. The receiver also turns on and off automatically thought ARC which is great. The display on the receiver is helpful because it shows the audio mode such as Atmos. I'm no audiophile but I highly recommend this if you'd like something reasonably priced with great sound and functionality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gibran,
Awesome! You definitely made the right choice! We're glad to know that our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver were a great addition to your 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent receiver for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice receiver for price, quality, and features. The receiver was easy to set up and the 7.2 system is exactly what I needed and wanted to provide sound indoors and outdoors.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ken1,
Great! We're glad that this receiver is perfect for your entertainment 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great service
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By the time I ordered it it was at my doorstep and under 2 hours but definitely do this again
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.best deal to get a receiver with Atmos capability. Sounds great, easy to set up and easy to use. Also really like that it has bluetooth.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
$200 Best deal Ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this after thanksgiving. Deal at $200. Regular price $349. I think it is a great deal at $349, but $200 makes it that much sweeter. Replaced a $1000 Old Sony receiver that was 18 year old in the master bedroom. Amazing how far technology has improved. Much clear without having to set volume so high like the older receiver. Dolby Atmost really works all the speakers opposed to the 7.1 system which hardly ever the surround back speakers would produce any noises. Can’t go back to non-Atmost. Now my living room surround system feels poor in comparison. I now need to replace it. However, I will look for an receiver with an additional zone. So the 1080 might be the one to buy next. I strongly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Remote
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Sound is good. Navigation sucks.
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My new home theater is built around this receiver and the sound quality is amazing for anything we watch. I have it setup as a 5.1.2 and the soundstage is great for this price point. My only gripe is the setup screens and the remote. Getting the options menu to show up on my main display is a huge pain. I have to hit the options button on the remote for just the right duration to get it to do anything. It can literally take me five minutes of fidgeting with the remote to get the options menu to show up and stay there. Sometimes, it'll show up for just a second and quickly disappear. So annoying.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello AliParoya,
Thank you for your review.
While we are pleased you are satisfied with the exceptional sound quality of our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver, we are sorry if its user interface and remote control did not live up to your expectations. Let's try to isolate and fix the problem by following the steps provided on the links below:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ha/strdh79/v1/en/contents/TP0001553104.html
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh790/articles/00006827?model=STR-DH790&category=audio-components-receivers-amplifiers
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- Pros mentioned:Dolby atmos, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Receiver you need
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall I’m very impressed with this receiver. It was very easy to install and even easier to set up. I found it easiest by having the receiver hooked to my Audio Return Channel (ARC) HDMI port on my TV. It displays the Receiver menu on the TV. From there I just selected the system setup I had (e.g. 5.1, 7.2, 7.2.1), then plug in the microphone and let the system auto adjust! The best thing I like about this receiver is that it automatically turns on with the TV and changes mode based on what input is being used. For example if I turn on my PS4 with the controller, the Receiver and TV come on instantly. The second I turn off the PS4 or TV, the receiver goes into power saving.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dcorwin,
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:User interface
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for my needs
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I began having issues with my Onkyo tx sr 393 after only 4 months. I wanted another 5.2 receiver but this was the only one in stock that wasn't too expensive. I initially was going to use it as 5.1 only until I found out that Dby Atmos speakers can be mounted on top of my front tower speakers. Set up was a little confusing at first for speaker configuration, but not too bad. Love this unit! More user friendly than the Onkyo and sounds great. Only issue just a minor annoyance is that every time I turn on TV the onscreen menu pops up asking me what I want to watch or listen to. I bypass but hitting sat/catv button on remote. Would definitely recommend this unit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DEC1981,
We want to say sorry for any inconvenience you may have experienced with the home screen display. We appreciate the 5-star rating and the recommendation. We will surely take note of this feedback as it helps us improve our products/services.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great 4k upgrade and great price
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great affordable option to upgrade to 4k with surround sound. Easy setup with onscreen menus and calibration mic. Plenty of power for most living rooms. I'm using this with PS4 and Xbox one and really enjoy the surround sound for video games. The picture and video passes through with no problem to my Samsung 4k tv and I'm getting HDR with compatible sources. I also get great sound from my Nvidia Shield for TV and streaming movies. I'm running regular 7.1 setup but this is capable of running Dolby Atmos and it sounds great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi carstereolos,
Thank you for 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:Dolby atmos, Sound qualityCons mentioned:User interface
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good atmos experience
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is great, the user interface for the actual receiver is a bit clunky and lacking bin simplicity and adjustability. Overall a good atmos experience for cheap.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Captaintt, Thank you for the amazing feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the excellent sound and you're overall Dolby atmos experience. We appreciate your feedback about the user interface and adjustability options of your new 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! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Early going - bargain hit
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I selected this over Sony's more feature-rich STR-AN1000, Yamaha's R6A, and similar receivers *because* of its simplicity. If you need robust on-screen menus, extra hand-holding setup, look to those. If you need 4k/120 look to those; but this is intended for a projector that maxes at 4k/60. Dual-zone; nope. Speaker virtualization bouncing sound around to create phantom speakers; nope (AN-1000 does this, but my room's open on one side so not great for that technique). Integration with Alexa/Google; nope, nor acting as a wifi hub for all your sources. What it does do is set up quickly and accurately. The auto calibration was precise within inches, and a sound pressure check after needed only a 0.5db adjustment to one speaker to be perfect. Sound is crisp and precise with very clear dialogue and neutral balance and tiny details that other receivers miss come through. I can see not touching the setup again for years. Buy this one if you just want great sound out of a listening / viewing room and focus on the content rather than the tech. 4k HDR + Atmos doesn't need $$$$ and a resident internship at (your favorite AV site). Step up to the next tier if you're creating an all-purpose living hub for 120hz gaming, casting from your mobile, going with more than 5.1.2/7.1, doing multi-zone playback or you want to tinker with and show off the latest features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lotus49,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and smart features 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:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Unit For The Price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really enjoy this unit's capabilities and features. It's powerful enough to push my Klipsch R800F speakers and center and sub as well. Setup was simple since it auto calibrates with a provided microphone that you plug in. It even has bluetooth so you can connect a variety of different devices.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ITShawnB,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your new Sony AV receiver. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to replace a 7.1 Sony receiver from 2012 that broke. It was very easy to set up and use. When I turn on my TV or my Blu-ray player it turns on automatically and always switches to the correct input. The auto-calibration was also straightforward with the included microphone. I am using this for a 5.2.2 setup and the sound quality is very good. It is kind of hard to use without a menu though. When you first set it up a menu will pop up on your TV screen but I'm not sure how to make the menu appear again. Other than that it's a great receiver for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zustand, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. 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. ~Earl






