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Yamaha RX V385 5 1 Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth
Last Updated: December 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
218
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
17
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4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
BLUETOOTH
4 meters
SIZE
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 201 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
82receiver, surround, sound quality, yamaha, sounds
+95%
-5%
" ... Otherwise ease of use is good and sound enhancement is very well done just for my stereo hookup. ... "
" ... Even at this lower end, sound is crisp and clear as I understand Yamaha is known. ... Very complementary to my "warm" sounding Polks. ... "
" ... You have to flip the switch on your amp sub woofer box to normal phase also. ... Now everything sounds copacetic and my amp sub woofer really kicks!! ... "
" ... Happy with this unit for both music and movies. ... "
" ... I use this receiver to power 5 Bose satellite speakers and 2 Polk audio 10 inch 100watt powered subs. ... "
" ... This Has Got To Be The Best Sounding Sound System I Have Ever Owned !!! ... I Have Some Seriously Excellent Speakers Hooked Up To This Sound System. ... I am Driving Eight Tower Speakers, Four Front L & R, Four Back Tower Speakers Back Surround Sound L & R , All Eight Are Stacked On Top Of Each Other, My Center Speaker, And As And Added Bonus I Just Added Two Klipsch Bookshelf Speakers Next To My Center And Added These Two Too My Front L & R Speakers. ... And Turned This Baby On, I Did Not Know The Extent Of The Volume The Sound System Has. ... I am Driving A Really Excellent Computer Through This Sound System, The Computer Has A Really Excellent SSD Drive For Fast Boot Ups. ... I Have Nothing But Excellent Things To Say About This Yamaha Sound System. ... "
" ... Great entry level amp to better sound and options. ... Speakers are 25 feet apart and after using the biamp capability of the amp and speakers they sound very good. ... It’s worth the time to really go thru the menus and submenus of the receiver to tweak the sound to you like it. ... "
" ... The surround sound is better than expected. ... "
Ease of Use
46set, easy to set, setup, easy to setup, easy to install
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy hook up of components of my system. ... "
" ... It took a bit of reading and learning proper settings etc . ... "
" ... Easy set up, great sound. ... "
" ... The ARC makes it easy to use once I figured out which input to select. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and our 65” Vizo hooked up great! ... "
" ... The set up was easier than I thought. ... "
" ... Very easy to sit up. ... "
" ... The YPAO process did a good job of calibrating my speakers automatically but the menus are very easy to navigate in order to make small manual tweaks. ... "
Device Compatibility
35bluetooth, receiver, connect, home theater system, connecting
+86%
-14%
" ... The amplifier allows me to run music either from my TV or thru my iPhone utilizing bluetooth. ... "
" ... It is also nice to have the unit turn on automatically when connecting a Bluetooth device to stream audio. ... "
" ... And Bluetooth for the phones and tablets to play to it. ... "
" ... I've used logitec z5500s for years as my "home theater" but since I'm moving I wanted to have a "real" home theater and started on a budget build with this at the head. ... "
" ... I can now stream songs from my iPhone. ... "
" ... I’ve only had a couple issues with the sound being ahead of the tv but the lip sync corrected it. ... "
" ... Anyway, I wanted to start a home theater system ... When I receive my Receiver I went right to work setting it up ... If you think about starting a Home theater ... "
" ... I'm using this for a 5.1 system hooked up to my xbox one x and it integrates perfectly. ... "
Price
27money, value, receiver, cost, yamaha
+96%
-4%
" ... Good buy for the price. ... "
" ... This is a great receiver and well worth the money ... "
" ... Reasonable cost and works well. ... "
" ... It sounds great for a reasonable price. ... "
" ... Unbeatable value for the money. ... "
" ... For the price its really hard to find a better deal. ... "
" ... Just spend the money and get good home audio! ... "
" ... Great product for the money. ... "
Setup
26easy, easy to setup, easy to install, sounds great, included
+96%
-4%
" ... Sound is crisp and the setup was easy. ... "
" ... Setup/calibration is easy once you get the speakers connected through the use of the included calibration microphone. ... "
" ... Setup with the included mic was so cool. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and program. ... "
" ... Easy hook up of components of my system. ... "
" ... Likes : Sounds great and easy to setup - took about 1 hour. ... "
" ... Followed the instructions to install, which was successful, and rewired back to original setup to see whether that made any difference. ... "
" ... Set-up was a breeze! ... "
Bluetooth
21music, device, yamaha, receiver, connectivity
+100%
" ... I haven't tried the Bluetooth yet, but will update this review when I do. ... "
" ... The amplifier allows me to run music either from my TV or thru my iPhone utilizing bluetooth. ... "
" ... Bluetooth connection to play streaming music from your phone works a treat. ... "
" ... I have not yet checked Bluetooth connectivity ... "
" ... Has bluetooth as well. ... "
" ... Bluetooth syncs easily. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth portion works perfectly both for receiving and transmitting to headphones, etc. ... "
" ... Works well with my Bose speaker system and connects well with the TV and various Bluetooth devices. ... "
Resolution
20receiver, hdmi, yamaha, tv, hdr
+100%
" ... If you don't have a 4K tv yet, like me, the HDMI upscaling option takes 1080p and turns it into 4K. ... "
" ... Supports full resolution 4K passthrough which easily allows for control over multiple devices. ... "
" ... Hooked it up to an LG OLED TV through ARC, and all works as expected. ... "
" ... 4k pass through is great, great for my home theater! ... "
" ... It produces excellent sound quality but adds new technology such a 4K and bluetooth my previous one didn't. ... "
" ... I bought this so we could upgrade our TV signal to 4K. ... It replaced a much more expensive Yamaha unit we had originally purchased that couldn't handle 4K, and so far it's exceeded our expectations. ... "
" ... I am Running My HDMI TV 46 Inch Screen TV As A Computer Monitor. ... My Point Here Is This Yamaha RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver With Bluetooth Has This Serious Power To Drive Everything I Have Hooked Up To this Sound System And Still Has More Power To Spare. ... This Yamaha RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver With Bluetooth Has To Be The Most Awesome and Best Sound System I Have Ever Owned. ... Thanks For Reading My Review Of This Yamaha RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth ! ... "
" ... After buying a 65" LG 4k TV & finding out the picture is great but speakers r crap & then buying a sound bar to improve audio on just everyday cable tv & still audio is crap, took the plunge to buy this Yamaha amp & paired with Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1 CH HTSS, now the audio on tv shows & movies is so much better & understandable. ... "
Ports
18receiver, tv, yamaha, usb, inputs
+72%
-28%
" ... I am Running My HDMI TV 46 Inch Screen TV As A Computer Monitor. ... "
" ... Not a lot has changed aside from improved on-screen menus and newer HDMI support, which is a good thing considering that the V663 was a reliable and powerful receiver, and this one is no different. ... "
" ... HDMI for the XBoxOne S that I have doing everything these days from Tablo DVR playing to media services to Blu-Rays. ... "
" ... However, for HDMI-connected devices, it handles the sound very well. ... I prefer to have the ethernet connectivity, though. ... "
" ... The HDMI inputs are a nice feature with one HDMI output to TV. ... "
" ... I replaced my old Yamaha receiver with this new one since mine didn’t have an HDMI. ... "
" ... Since my tv was already mounted, I didn’t want to have the HDMI cord showing so I connected the receiver to my Dish Hopper via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I liked the easiness in setup and the 4 HDCP 2.2 HDMI ports with one of them with ARC. ... I could have used another HDMI port as I have an XBox one X a Directv HDR and a 55" 4K tv. ... BTW I also bought a double fan that's USB and sits on top of it. ... "
Product Reliability
15receiver, months, ago, weeks, unit
+53%
-47%
" ... This replaced my old Yamaha receiver which lasted 10 years. ... "
" ... I bought this a couple of months ago and love it to death. ... "
" ... I purchased my receiver about two weeks ago. ... "
" ... Replaced an old malfunctioning piece of crap with this amazing product. ... "
" ... I hope this unit to last at least 4 years. ... "
" ... This is the first time I brought a receiver in 30 years. ... I was amazed at how the technology of receivers has changed 25+years. ... "
" ... We've had it for many months without problems. ... "
" ... I purchased this receiver about a month ago and have been using it daily since. ... "
Volume
12speaker, room, loud, speakers, individual
+75%
-25%
" ... With larger speakers, this could blow walls down. ... "
" ... I bought 2 of them and use one in the main room and the other in the den and sounds great ... "
" ... ….fills the room with sound . ... "
" ... The power output is just right for my small living room. ... "
" ... This, combined with my new Klipsch speaker system makes me never want to leave my house again. ... "
" ... And I didn't need ultra powerful, just enough to drive my large Polks and watch a movie at low-medium volume. ... Love the volume max I set to keep the kids from accidentally turning it up too loud. ... "
" ... -Tons of settings to configure like individual speaker volume levels. ... "
" ... I was initially afraid that the lower wattage per speaker would be an issue, but I have noticed that the sound is very good and plenty loud compared to my older Yamaha receiver with higher wattage. ... "
Software Platform
10update, roku, apps, yamaha, tv
+60%
-40%
" ... It's not a big deal, but I do like having all my remotes as apps on my phone and iPad. ... "
" ... I use both Amazon Firestick and Chromecast to stream and the receiver works fine with either. ... "
" ... You need to concentrate on the TV settings. ... "
Remote
9tv, yamaha, control, plenty, controlled
+100%
" ... The remote layout is much cleaner and sound setup was easy with YPAO. ... "
" ... type remote and also backlit for ease of use. ... "
" ... Not a big deal and while there are plenty of hdmi hubs that offer remote changing or automatic changing I worry about the reliability of those devices. ... "
" ... One thing tho, the receiver recognized my Samsung Blu Ray (model # and everything) and I can control the blu ray with the Yamaha remote(which is nice) BUT the Yamaha remote won't control my Yamaha CD player and both are new. ... "
" ... I can control my whole setup with just the xbox media remote and it has plenty of power for a good 5.1 system ... "
" ... when using the tv the remote for the receiver is not needed all controlled thru the comcast remote. ... "
Features
9set, turn, need, feature, explored
+100%
" ... You need explicitly turn on "Extra Base" function. ... "
" ... Build quality is phenomenal and its features are enough for almost everyone who isn't spending a ton of money. ... "
" ... Have been running this for a month and have been very happy with the sound quality and the features! ... "
" ... has excellent sound with many features and pre set settings ... "
" ... Great features for the value. ... "
" ... I have not explored all the features yet, but I ma liking it so far. ... "
" ... Lots of features. ... "
" ... This one fit perfectly with the limited feature set I was actually using. ... "
Controls
7menu, yamaha, volume, settings, setting
+71%
-29%
" ... -Tons of settings to configure like individual speaker volume levels. ... "
" ... There is a whole bunch of useful menu options and settings to fiddle with. ... "
" ... I also like that the controls are pretty much identical to my old Yamaha receiver so it’s easy to make the switch without having to relearn everything. ... "
" ... I love all the advanced functionality and controls the Yamaha has, that it has AUX-IN, USB -IN, and allows you to play the audio from one source over the video of another source. ... "
" ... However everything is functional and I appreciate not only the improved sound quality but the improved control over audio input and output. ... "
Marketplace
7thank, sunday, yamaha, warehouse, got
+86%
-14%
" ... Thank you Yamaha ... "
" ... It performs exactly as described. ... "
" ... Thank you Yamaha. ... "
" ... I just got this thing yesterday on Sunday. ... I know, I can't believe Amazon ships on Sunday!! ... Thanks Amazon Prime! ... "
Returns
6replace, model, fix
+17%
-83%
" ... Now I have to deal with the hassle of returning this. ... "
" ... The center output did not work so I returned it. ... Another review I read after I returned it said there are reports of defctive units of this model. ... "
" ... Had to return it but it’s my bad. ... "
" ... That I can’t fix and don’t ask where to send it to get it replaced or fixed. ... "
" ... I feel they should replace it and fix and resale. ... "
Capacity
5home, shaking, room, power
+100%
" ... Awesome receiver for my home theater room. ... "
" ... and My Whole Home Walls Started Shaking. ... "
" ... The power output is just right for my small living room. ... "
" ... This new one is for use in a bedroom where I didn't want to spend a lot. ... "
" ... With larger speakers, this could blow walls down. ... "
Apps
5phone, like, sounds, sound, music
+100%
" ... It's not a big deal, but I do like having all my remotes as apps on my phone and iPad. ... "
" ... Yamaha app is top notch as well. ... "
" ... I'm especially happy with the Bluetooth function that allows me to play music from my phone and use online music apps. ... "
" ... The files (artists, albums & songs) are all displayed on the TV screen for easy navigation. ... "
Picture Quality
5yamaha, tv, sound, get, cable
+80%
-20%
" ... - You can label inputs, as you'll see in my images. ... "
" ... After buying a 65" LG 4k TV & finding out the picture is great but speakers r crap & then buying a sound bar to improve audio on just everyday cable tv & still audio is crap, took the plunge to buy this Yamaha amp & paired with Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1 CH HTSS, now the audio on tv shows & movies is so much better & understandable. ... "
" ... sound and picture pass through are fantastic. ... "
Video Playback
55, watching, 1, tv, music
+80%
-20%
" ... It was similar but this one just sounds better while watching movies. ... "
" ... Happy with this unit for both music and movies. ... "
" ... Love that I can change to 5 channel stereo for listening to music and back to DPL for watching TV/Movies. ... "
" ... 5.1 channel movie watching is excellent as well. ... "
Display Clarity
5display, panel, yamaha, tv, sound
+40%
-60%
" ... Front display panel had sticky & gummy residue. ... "
Build Quality
5piece, trim, top, take, see
+80%
-20%
" ... No apparent functional damage (yet) so I'll take a wait and see approach if a return is needed. ... "
" ... The top part is glass and it looks so much more modern then my old one. ... "
" ... Build quality is phenomenal and its features are enough for almost everyone who isn't spending a ton of money. ... "
" ... This is due to a wood trim piece in front, but once that piece is cleared I have 6-1/4" of clearance. ... "
Bass
3sub woofer, speakers, low, front, amp
+100%
" ... Woofer, mid-range and the others add a lot of depth to movies and TV. ... "
" ... Note: Don't use the silver cheap thin sub woofer wire that comes in the box when you buy your self-powered sub woofer. ... Plus the subwoofer was not putting out bass in sync with the speakers and the bass sounded muddy low. ... Now everything sounds copacetic and my amp sub woofer really kicks!! ... "
Delivery
3got, delivery, amazon, unit, thank
+100%
" ... Delivery time was good. ... "
" ... I just got this thing yesterday on Sunday. ... "
Comfort
3+67%
-33%
" ... Great tactile feel from the key. ... "
" ... I understand everyone's sense of hearing differs, but for the price this receiver brings music to my ears. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
HDMI: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K