Denon 500 Series Remote

Control App for Denon 500 Series AVR via Bluetooth connection

Total ratings

2.89 (Rating count: 828)

Review summary

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Pros
  • Allows volume control from phone
  • User-friendly interface
  • Works initially for setup
Cons
  • Frequent Bluetooth connection issues
  • Switches to Bluetooth automatically, disrupting other activities
  • Limited functionality; unable to stream from services like Spotify
  • Requires physical remote for connection setup
  • App is not updated and has compatibility issues with new devices
Most mentioned
  • Bluetooth disconnections
  • App interrupts current audio activity by switching to Bluetooth
  • Limited features that do not enhance remote functionality
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Recent rating average: 1.60
All time rating average: 2.89
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Date Author Rating Comment
2023-05-29
Mark Kimber
Very disappointed in this app. Using just the Bluetooth connection without the app and playing music with Samsung music player is better than this app. I would've thought better from a market leading product.
2023-01-20
Bruce Reeler
Whenever I connect the app to my amplifier, the app maxes out the volume on itself (Bluetooth) and the amp (they are paired I realise). When I connect to the amp without this app this does not happen. It's a bit irritating because I need to manually turn down the volume before playing anything or I blow my eardrums out. Please can we get this fixed? I'm deaf enough as is. :)
2022-12-29
Stephen Dadswell
Works, but not a great deal of added benefit. Would be good to be able to change default, when you start the app it cuts over to Bluetooth music meaning if you're partway through a show or film you get interrupted!
2022-12-13
Dean Pearson
Downloaded this app because I lost my remote. This app only works if you USE THE REMOTE to tell the receiver to connect to your phone. Pretty useless. If I had my remote, I wouldn't need to download your app.
2022-09-26
Felix Q
Lacks ability to clear radio station memory lists. Please add option to settings. Have to go through each radio station listed manually to clear after auto. Also add option to save list and load saved list or edit them as well; if someone has a few 500series avr in the house. Makes it easier to make sure all the stations are loaded.
2022-08-29
heymike
Constant Bluetooth issues and will very consistently lose Bluetooth connection when system is powered down then will reconnect on it's own which causes the AV receiver to turn back on and switch to the Bluetooth input, makes home automation a nightmare.
2022-08-20
J B
To control the receiver volume, the app recently updated to require access to your photos and ability to make calls. Totally unnecessary and inappropriate! It wasn't like this when I bought the receiver. I would have returned it if it was like this when I bought the receiver!!
2022-04-20
Braden Nesin
Doesn't let you choose where your music is stored, doesn't let you play music from streaming services like Spotify through your receiver (only files saved locally on your phone,) and all the tools for using it as a remote are greyed out and nonfunctional without any explanation, you can literally ONLY play music that's saved to your phone and that's it. Literally just want to use my phone as a remote, absolutely pointless app.
2022-01-15
serge jacinto
The app does not work after pairing via Bluetooth. When launching the app it displays a message stating that the app is meant for an older version of Android and that there are no updates available.
2021-12-29
Rohan Lowtan
The only thing I can do is play music via Bluetooth and control the volume. Other features are grayed out. Absolutely useless. What am I missing, Denon? I was trying to control my AVR-540BT with Samsung Galaxy 21+. This app has not been updated since 2018 will not work with new equipment. Don't waste your time with this app
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