Denon 500 Series Remote
Control App for Denon 500 Series AVR via Bluetooth connection
Total ratings
2.92
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Pros
- Can control volume of the receiver easily from the app
- Useful as a backup remote when the physical remote is unavailable
- Visually shows volume levels on the phone, which is helpful for users with small displays on their devices
Cons
- Limited functionality without the physical remote; requires initial setup with the remote to work
- Frequent Bluetooth connection issues causing interruptions
- Annoying automatic switching to Bluetooth input when the app is opened, disrupting ongoing content
Most mentioned
- App requires initial setup using a physical remote, making it virtually useless for users without one
- Bluetooth connection is unreliable and frequently drops
- The app defaults to Bluetooth input, disrupting use of other media sources when opened
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User reviews
Recent rating average:
1.60
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-02 |  | | Doesn't work until your system goes through the initial setup, and since my system didn't come with a remote and you can't do it without a remote, it's completely bricked. Hard to rate more than a 1 when it doesn't work. |
| 2023-05-29 |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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 |  | | 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. |
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