Reviews of Roon Essentials Remote

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List of user reviews and ratings for Roon Essentials Remote

Total ratings

2.75 (Rating count: 78)

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Review summary

Users praise the Roon Essentials Remote app for its comprehensive music management features and seamless streaming on supported devices and networks. However, many report frequent connectivity issues with Elac Discovery devices, compatibility problems with Android 10 causing crashes or freezes, and keyboard input problems. The app demands high-quality gear and network setups to perform well. Compatibility with certain Sony devices is limited. Overall, the app excels under optimal conditions but faces significant technical challenges for many users on newer Android versions.

Pros

Works well when properly integrated into a good network and hardware setup.
Allows streaming from NAS and TIDAL without problems on compatible Android versions.
Provides comprehensive information on songs, artists, and genres.
The app is effective for controlling Elac Discovery devices under the right conditions.

Cons

Frequent disconnections from Elac Discovery devices requiring re-setup.
Compatibility issues with Android 10, causing the app to hang or crash on launch.
Keyboard functionality is problematic, disappearing during use, making searching difficult.
Limited device compatibility, notably issues with Sony NW-ZX507.
Requires high-quality network and hardware to function properly; poor gear leads to a bad experience.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.50

All time rating average: 2.75

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64% (9)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-07-22	Ry*****	Continues to disconnect from my Elac Discovery. Won't reconnect and I have to delete my Discovery just to find it again then start all over. Does this almost every 30 minutes. Also won't allow me to sign in sometimes and just says to check my connection so again I have to delete everything and start again
Continues to disconnect from my Elac Discovery. Won't reconnect and I have to delete my Discovery just to find it again then start all over. Does this almost every 30 minutes. Also won't allow me to sign in sometimes and just says to check my connection so again I have to delete everything and start again
2024-06-27	N *****	Paid lifetime membership but no longer use.. Many features are Zero value
Paid lifetime membership but no longer use.. Many features are Zero value
2021-09-28	Ha*****	Can't connect most of the time
Can't connect most of the time
2020-06-15	Su*****	Update 6/15/2020 The updated app works fine on Android 10. Found the discovery server and I can play through my NAS and stream from TIDAL without any problem. Love it! Original review 5/10/2020 In its current state, the app just hangs at the initial logo screen for Android 10. Supposedly it is being fixed, but if you plan to get a Elac Discovery music server (which is the only device currently this app controls) realize that you won't currently be able to control it from an Android 10 device.
Update 6/15/2020 The updated app works fine on Android 10. Found the discovery server and I can play through my NAS and stream from TIDAL without any problem. Love it! Original review 5/10/2020 In its current state, the app just hangs at the initial logo screen for Android 10. Supposedly it is being fixed, but if you plan to get a Elac Discovery music server (which is the only device currently this app controls) realize that you won't currently be able to control it from an Android 10 device.
2020-06-07	fa*****	Open flash screen the exit
Open flash screen the exit
2020-05-02	Mi*****	Tap to open. Get the Roon screen. Never opens, just sits there. Worked very well until recent Android update. Very disappointed.
Tap to open. Get the Roon screen. Never opens, just sits there. Worked very well until recent Android update. Very disappointed.
2020-04-25	A *****	Won't work on Sony ZX507
Won't work on Sony ZX507
2020-03-10	A *****	After big Android upgrade application not working anymore.
After big Android upgrade application not working anymore.
2020-03-06	A *****	Doesn't work on a Sony NW-ZX507 - after the load screen it just exits
Doesn't work on a Sony NW-ZX507 - after the load screen it just exits
2020-03-01	A *****	Tap app. Sits on title screen nothing happens. I let it sit for 5 mins. Nothing.
Tap app. Sits on title screen nothing happens. I let it sit for 5 mins. Nothing.