Sony STR-DH790 A/V receivers (2018) vs Yamaha RX-V485 AV receiver (2018)

The Sony A/V receiver STR-DH790 has done really well in a number of roundups conducted by sources that perform their own hands-on testing, such as reviewgeek.com, Expert Reviews, and Techradar - it was awarded the "Best No-Frills Receiver" title by reviewgeek.com, "Ranked 1 out of 7" by Expert Reviews, and "Ranked 2 out of 4" by Techradar. That's high praise from reliable sources.

As for the Yamaha RX-V485 receiver analysis - it impressed reviewers at reviewgeek.com, a source that's known for its objective testing and well-thought-out methodology - it performed great in its "The Best Home Theater A/V Receivers for Under $500" roundup and earned the "Ranked 2 out of 4" title.

We couldn't find any sources that tested both of these AV Receivers, so we only analyzed how they performed in reviews from different sites.

We first examined which sources rated each of these best and found that the Sony A/V receiver STR-DH790 got its highest, 8.4, rating from Lifewire, while the Yamaha RX-V485 receiver earned its best, 8, score from Techradar.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review ratings and observed that the Sony A/V receiver STR-DH790, with its 8.4 average, performed considerably better than most AV Receivers - the mean score for the product category being 8.2 out of 10 - while the Yamaha RX-V485 receiver managed an average of 8.0.

There's one caveat here - it might not be entirely justifiable to do a direct Sony A/V receiver STR-DH790 vs. Yamaha RX-V485 receiver review average comparison since they aren't priced the same and more expensive products tend to get higher review scores from some sources.