# Sound Bar Controller — user reviews > 539 indexed App Store user reviews of Sound Bar Controller by Yamaha Corporation, rated 4.40/5 from 6,783 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-controller/id1464871680/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-bar-controller/id1464871680.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,028 · 4★ 620 · 3★ 302 · 2★ 207 · 1★ 626 ## What do users think of Sound Bar Controller? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great sound quality - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Intuitive app - 👍 Lots of sound settings **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Unreliable Alexa integration - 🐛 Unintuitive user interface **Commonly reported bugs** - App unable to connect to sound bar - Sound bar randomly disconnects - Firmware updates cause issues - Bluetooth connectivity problems **Most requested features** - Equalizer for more sound customization - Better volume control options - Improved Alexa integration - Simplified app navigation ## Newest reviews (13 of 539) ### 2/5 — Design discutibile *2026-08-25, version 2.0.5* Secondo me necessiterebbe di un design rinnovato e più intuitivo, oltre che qualche possibilità di configurazione in più ### 4/5 — Great but… *2026-08-16, version 2.0.5* A great option, specially as it doubles as an alexa. The only thing is that I haven’t been able to turn it on by voice command. Searching for the remote control becomes a hassle. ### 4/5 — Up firing speaker *2026-06-17, version 2.0.5* No dedicated volume controller for up firing speakers ### 2/5 — 这么久都不更新吗？ *2026-06-15* 希望出可以出人声可以调节音量的 ### 2/5 — Sound nar mega aplikacja do bani *2026-06-03, version 2.0.5* O trzech lat nie polubiłem tej aplikacji ### 4/5 — Molto utile *2026-06-03, version 2.0.5* Menù macchinoso, servirebbe un aggiornamento ### 2/5 — Difficult app *2026-05-29, version 2.0.5* Half the time you cannot find how to get back to the main menu to turn off the Sound Bar. This app has a mind of its own. Very difficult to navigate. Garbage. ### 3/5 — Switching between devices and other things a bit clunky *2026-05-25, version 2.0.5* WiFi hard if not impossible to connect. ### 1/5 — Amazonログインができない *2026-05-18, version 2.0.5* Amazonログインができない ### 3/5 — 時々勝手に切れる *2026-05-17, version 2.0.5* ある程度使っているといつのまにか切れている。 再度電源を入れています ### 1/5 — 接続エラーばかり *2026-05-16, version 2.0.5* 使えない、イライラする。 ヤマハクオリティ ### 1/5 — Never Connects *2026-05-11, version 2.0.5* I’ve tried multiple times, over the last 2 years, and the apps never work. Ys209. Just tried again (bar won’t turn on w tv anymore, so need the app to try to fix since no on screen menu)… and it requires me to connect to a WiFi network, before it will open fully. No option for using cell phone data, even if I have my WiFi & hotspot enabled. It just never works. ### 2/5 — APP介面很難用 *2026-05-02, version 2.0.5* 介面很難用，然後啥時才要支援YouTube music? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I’ve paid enough for a working app *2026-08-29, version 2.0.5* I’ve given you close to $6k between two receivers and a sound bar. I deserve SO MUCH BETTER. Not useable. Doesn’t connect. Doesn’t let me adjust settings (that’s my favorite, waiting 5 seconds for my settings to go back to where they were). About to take a hammer to my soundbar. Thanks Yamaha! ### 1/5 — Non funziona *2026-08-28, version 2.0.5* Pessimo non funziona ### 1/5 — SR-B40A *2026-08-08, version 2.0.5* 取説にはアプリの紹介があるのにアプリ内にはモデルが無くスマホでの設定ができませんでした。残念。 ### 1/5 — Interrupts me with using the app *2026-08-04, version 2.0.5* Performance and sound rate three star. Because the stupid app asks for a review while I am quickly trying to use it the app gets one star. Stop interrupting me! Request review when I exit the app instead of when I am frantically making changes while watching a TV program. Also, worst remote ever. Responds poorly and slowly. ### 1/5 — Not work for AST-1070 soundbar *2026-07-22, version 2.0.5* Should indicate app works only for selected models and device must be WiFi enabled. App description use the word “Select” is confusing and correct one should be Selected. ### 1/5 — Pas ouf *2026-07-18, version 2.0.5* Peut mieux faire ### 1/5 — Pas top *2026-06-14, version 2.0.5* Pas assez intuitive cette app ### 1/5 — 使えなさすぎ *2026-05-25, version 2.0.5* 内蔵のアレクサの設定が複雑すぎて全然使えない。。。。失敗 ### 1/5 — Frequent Disconnection *2026-05-19, version 2.0.5* Frequent Disconnection and getting NO SOUND from sound bar is painful ...!! ### 1/5 — What is the point…, *2026-05-19, version 2.0.5* of having a firmware update facility built into the app when is constantly fails to update. No pc to download firmware onto a usb stick and update manually - then tough as you won’t be able to update the soundbar past the version it was built with! Very disappointing from a big brand. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent Soundbar *2026-08-22, version 2.0.5* Yamaha SR-X50A & WSX1A (Carbon Grey) is excellent but I wish the app was modernised and given a fresh look and more intuitive to match the soundbar I use. Big fan of Yamaha, always have been… keep up the work ✊🏼 ### 5/5 — Yamaha sound bar *2026-08-16, version 2.0.5* App and soundbar are intuitive and easy to use. Very good spatial audio and sound! ### 5/5 — Fab *2026-08-14, version 2.0.5* Fab 10/10 ### 5/5 — Yamaha *2026-08-04, version 2.0.5* I love my soundbar! Great soundbar ### 5/5 — ATS2090 *2026-07-25, version 2.0.5* Love this remote works great, can change soundbar settings, play music, bunch of other stuff also works great. ### 5/5 — Mrs *2026-05-09, version 2.0.5* Very good and reliable ### 5/5 — I love this sound system but I wish it was louder 🥰 *2026-04-28, version 2.0.5* ❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-03-13, version 2.0.5* Love the TRUEX50AC and the apps control .. Yamaha are the best I’m a maniac for the brand especially their guitars RGX is the best but that’s off topic.. good app ### 5/5 — Top *2026-02-22, version 2.0.5* Application facile d utilisation et très efficace je recommande grandement ### 5/5 — Amazing Product YAS109 *2025-12-28, version 2.0.5* Using this soundbar for more than 5 years now still works flawlessly and app support is really very good… --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-14.*