# Harman Kardon Remote

> Control and enhance your Harman Kardon products with this control and music app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.harman.hkremote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.harman.hkremote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.harman.hkremote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Harman Consumer, Inc.
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 767,775
- **Rating:** 3.09 / 5 (3,306 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5
- **Last updated:** 2018-08-10
- **First published:** 2013-01-24
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harman.hkremote)
- **Website:** [http://www.harmankardon.com](http://www.harmankardon.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://storage.harman.com/HK\_Controller/eula.html](http://storage.harman.com/HK_Controller/eula.html)

## Description

The **Harman Kardon Remote** app empowers you to control and enhance your Harman Kardon audio products with ease. Serving as the centerpiece of your Harman Kardon ecosystem, this app allows you to remotely operate your compatible devices, stream music wirelessly, and manage custom playlists all from one interface.

Compatible with a wide range of Harman Kardon models including SB26, Sabre SB35, Aura, Onyx, and several AVR and BDS series devices, the app ensures seamless integration and effortless control. Whether your products connect via wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi, you can enjoy uninterrupted control and a rich music experience. Stay updated by visiting harmankardon.com for the latest firmware updates to maximize compatibility and performance.

## Rankings

- #79,210 — Overall

## Review summary

The Harman Kardon Remote Android app is widely seen as incompatible with newer Android versions, suffers frequent connection problems, and appears unmaintained. Many reviews indicate it cannot reliably pair or control HK devices (Aura, SB26, Onyx Studio), with some devices unsupported. A small subset recalls occasional functionality on older Android versions or certain Aura models. Overall, the top issues are compatibility, connectivity, and lack of updates, leading to a poor and unreliable user experience across HK devices.

### Pros

- Occasional functionality for Aura devices (e.g., ability to control bass/volume) when the app works on a device/version.
- Some users report it works with older Android versions or certain Aura models before compatibility dropped.

### Cons

- Incompatibility with current/new Android versions; app not supported on newer Android releases.
- Cannot connect or pair with multiple HK devices (Aura, Onyx Studio, SB26) and frequent connectivity failures.
- Lack of updates or official support; app appears outdated and no longer maintained.
- Device recognition issues and limited or no support for specific devices (SB26 soundbar, Aura Studio 2, Onyx Studio series).
- General unreliability and frustration: repeatedly needing resets, reconfigurations, or finding no solution

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.harman.hkremote)