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Logitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal Remote

Logitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal Remote
Logitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal RemoteLogitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal RemoteLogitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal Remote
alaScore 78

31 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 reviews of Logitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal Remote. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and usability, but many are critical about the price. Views about the controls and size are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Logitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal Remote is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : HomeTheaterReview.com (hometheaterreview.com)

Harmony 550 Universal Remote Control Reviewed

 

Lacking the sexy shape of most Harmony remotes, the 550 instead offers high-value features for its low cost. Lots of hard buttons to control multiple devices. It can be programmed via computer, if desired. It can even control IR lighting systems....

The Harmony 550's famous set-up software and Help button ; User-definable macros and LCD display buttons ; Low cost ; Fully backlit buttons and LCD display

Limited LCD size and fewer buttons per page ; Runs on regular batteries ; Plain shape makes handling slightly less comfortable ; Only controls 12 components, still more than enough for most

The Harmony 550 offers the budget-minded entrance into the world of Harmony remotes, and given its likeness to all the other Harmony remotes, it might be the best buy of all of them. Still able to control more components than most people have in their...

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by : Nathan Kirsch (legitreviews.com)

The Logitech Harmony 550, the Ultimate Universal Remote?

 

Control your entire Home Entertainment system with just one button! Simply select an activity and your Harmony 550 remote will send the right commands so you don't have to juggle remotes or remember a sequence of buttons. The Internet-based setup on...

Jun, 2007
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Expert review by : ChiefEditor (geek.com)

Review: Logitech Harmony 550 Advanced Universal Remote

 

Having lots of A/V devices makes for a great A/V experience, especially if they're high quality. Unfortunately, having multiple devices means you end up with a bunch of remotes, and the more complex the devices, the larger your remotes. Nowadays we

Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works great

 

Runs all of my components.

If you need to tweak any one of the components it doesn't work.

Apr, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Harmony 550

 

The remote feels good.

Some of the buttons were just way too small-- I like to be able to operate the remote by "feel" alone.

Mar, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Give it a try

 

Worked great after just one round of setup.

Requires that you install software and create an online account before you can configure it(a definite pet peeve of mine).

Mar, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

No more 6+ remotes :D

 

Talk about cool.

the activity buttons are somewhat tought to push but nothing horrible.

Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

All I can say is "WOW"

 
Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Logitech Harmony Is The "World's Best Remote. Period!!!"

 

Logitech Harmony Is The "World's Best Remote.

Continued.

Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome

 

Works perfectly.

Remote buttons are sorta small for number and channel and volume buttons.

Feb, 2007
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