8 years of misery
I’ve been using this app for the past 8 yrs, at first just with my ysp 2700, I then decided to expand my system to a multi room set up and purchased 2 music cast 20 speakers to pair as stereo and connect with the sound bar, at first all went well everything connected set up two rooms one just for the sound bar for watching tv and one with all three connected for listening to music all good, then my sound bar started going out of sync with the speakers, then my music listening room settings vanished, for the last two years every time I want to connect it all together I have to start from scratch to pair everything which is also in itself a pain in the neck, although I love my Yamaha components this app and the connectivity issues really let them down.
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Upgrades urghhh
Every upgrade means disconnecting / unplugging/ reconnecting or reloading unit to phone/device… so painful 😖
Version 7.0 issues
Version 7.0 has rendered this app unusable. Will not load on iOS 26.5. This impacts my MusicCast system and makes it useless. I think it is time that I back another brand, Yamaha clearly have lost their way.
App not opening in iOS
After several years of flawless use with my Yamaha network receivers, suddenly the app will not open. I’ve tried all the suggested fixes. iOS 26.5, app version 7.0. Yamaha, please fix this.
App update
Timer function has been hidden in the sound settings menu (not logical) and removed from the playing screen - backwards move
Very satisfied, except.
I been using this connected to my RX-V6A for a few months now. I am extremely pleased with the control of the device except occasionally it refuses to see my device. I find I need to do nothing but exit the app and leave it a minute or two where it will then connect. Once it connects it seems very stable. Overall I’m very impressed. I am using it via wi-fi with the router 7 meters away and Latest update. I may try to cable it as was suggested.
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Version 7.0 issues
Version 7.0 has rendered this app unusable. Will not load on iOS 26.5. This impacts my MusicCast system and makes it useless.
11th June, 2026
Started working again early this morning.
Strangely, no change in the version number?
For those experiencing network connection issues, I discovered that using an Ethernet cable between tuner and modem was an instant solution.
If the two items are fairly close it will probably work for you.
Strangely, no change in the version number?
For those experiencing network connection issues, I discovered that using an Ethernet cable between tuner and modem was an instant solution.
If the two items are fairly close it will probably work for you.
Home listening
With a reasonable collection of physical music sources (vinyl, CDs – and cassettes!), I enjoy also being able to listen to purchased digital music on the home sound system – thanks to the MusicCast app :)
Junk, DON’T BUY YAMAHA
Edit again, 06/2026. Music Cast is the only app that consistently gets worse with each update. It’s garbage, there is no other word. I was waiting for the update to see if there will be fixes but these clowns clearly don’t know what they’re doing. Same bugs that are worse now and more bugs introduced. I’m not a beta tester so this is the end for me, I’m getting a different receiver and will never buy Yamaha garbage again.
Edit: in addition to the below original review. Latest version ADDED bugs. Now I can’t turn off my receiver without hitting the power button a dozen times. Volume control is whack now, sometimes I can turn up the volume sometimes I can’t. If I adjust the volume it’s laggy, like 10-15 seconds before the volume actually changes. Junk software.
Garbage Switched to new wifi and internet provider and now it won’t connect. Apparently with a wifi 7 router it won’t connect. So WTAF good is my hardware now? I don’t understand why everything has to be unnecessarily complicated these days. I now regret buying this Yamaha POS and getting caught up with a stupid app just to listen to my music, which I can’t do now. Thousands of dollars, no music.
Edit: in addition to the below original review. Latest version ADDED bugs. Now I can’t turn off my receiver without hitting the power button a dozen times. Volume control is whack now, sometimes I can turn up the volume sometimes I can’t. If I adjust the volume it’s laggy, like 10-15 seconds before the volume actually changes. Junk software.
Garbage Switched to new wifi and internet provider and now it won’t connect. Apparently with a wifi 7 router it won’t connect. So WTAF good is my hardware now? I don’t understand why everything has to be unnecessarily complicated these days. I now regret buying this Yamaha POS and getting caught up with a stupid app just to listen to my music, which I can’t do now. Thousands of dollars, no music.
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Total disaster -
MusicCast is the biggest piece of junk ever made. Developers - why can’t you make this just work? Even Alexa Pods are better than this. Worst investment ever.
No longer connects
Since firmware update and app update it’s a flip of a coin as to whether or not it will connect. Worked fine before!
Excellent sound but….
I’m thrilled with my Yamaha sound bar and sub.the Musicast app works flawlessly.The sound is amazing for music or surround. That said it’s finicky as it doesn’t turn on each time the TV and streaming box do. So you have to go to the app, turn it off and then back on even though it wasn’t on in the first place.
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Junk, DON’T BUY YAMAHA
Edit: in addition to the below original review. Latest version ADDED bugs. Now I can’t turn off my receiver without hitting the power button a dozen times. Volume control is whack now, sometimes I can turn up the volume sometimes I can’t. If I adjust the volume it’s laggy, like 10-15 seconds before the volume actually changes. Junk software.
Garbage Switched to new wifi and internet provider and now it won’t connect. Apparently with a wifi 7 router it won’t connect. So WTAF good is my hardware now? I don’t understand why everything has to be unnecessarily complicated these days. I now regret buying this Yamaha POS and getting caught up with a stupid app just to listen to my music, which I can’t do now. Thousands of dollars, no music.
Garbage Switched to new wifi and internet provider and now it won’t connect. Apparently with a wifi 7 router it won’t connect. So WTAF good is my hardware now? I don’t understand why everything has to be unnecessarily complicated these days. I now regret buying this Yamaha POS and getting caught up with a stupid app just to listen to my music, which I can’t do now. Thousands of dollars, no music.
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Usability
I don’t know what a routine is. A routine sounds like something you would do most times you use the machine. I don’t know why you can’t just fully control the whole machine using this app. It should have a logical process to do what you’re intending; rather, I feel you have to know where to look for the correct buttons/selections.
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Much improved speed, more work needed
This app has been really improved by Yamaha making it so that you can operate your stereo far faster with it when starting off with the app not open.
As an example, say you are playing the radio and have it up loud, while making a meal, then when you sit down to eat, nearer to the speakers, it’s too loud for you now. You pickup the newer ear device, your phone, to turn down the volume. You hadn’t used it to operate the stereo previously in this listening session. Now, this operation is quite fast.
It used to be a huge muck around to get in and lower the volume with the app. Well fixed!
However the app still needs active, regular refinement until it is excellent. One thing I’d like quickly is instant and *obvious* radio station favourites.
Yes, there they’re but it’s obscure, fiddly, and not quick to access the list. That’s not smart, sorry. It should be made way more user friendly in this respect.
The rest of the app is at a higher level than this, as far as I’m concerned, and it’s nowadays overall fairly good.
As an example, say you are playing the radio and have it up loud, while making a meal, then when you sit down to eat, nearer to the speakers, it’s too loud for you now. You pickup the newer ear device, your phone, to turn down the volume. You hadn’t used it to operate the stereo previously in this listening session. Now, this operation is quite fast.
It used to be a huge muck around to get in and lower the volume with the app. Well fixed!
However the app still needs active, regular refinement until it is excellent. One thing I’d like quickly is instant and *obvious* radio station favourites.
Yes, there they’re but it’s obscure, fiddly, and not quick to access the list. That’s not smart, sorry. It should be made way more user friendly in this respect.
The rest of the app is at a higher level than this, as far as I’m concerned, and it’s nowadays overall fairly good.
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Bravo mais …
6 appareils MusicCast chez nous (5 wires, 2 wifi) ça marche bien !
Une amélioration possible à notre goût : que la fonction réveil soit réglable en fonction des jours (semaine et week end independement comme sur un smart phone). Sinon, avoir des pub sur le service radio est très désagréable….
Une amélioration possible à notre goût : que la fonction réveil soit réglable en fonction des jours (semaine et week end independement comme sur un smart phone). Sinon, avoir des pub sur le service radio est très désagréable….
Ulubione
Wchodząc w ulubione brakuje grafiki danego radia, bo jesteśmy wzrokowcami i czasami łatwiej i szybciej jest nam znaleść stację po grafice
Constantly complicated
Tiresome, glitchy….. not the “fun” product our installer/salesman spoke to.
It’s forever relearning existing information.
Had to upgrade household network (after the fact) to even utilise. Therefore, buyer be ware.
It’s forever relearning existing information.
Had to upgrade household network (after the fact) to even utilise. Therefore, buyer be ware.
Excellent 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
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