# Sound Bar Remote

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1501643134](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1501643134)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1501643134`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yamaha Corporation
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,502 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.40
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-09
- **First published:** 2020-08-16
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sound-bar-remote/id1501643134)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.yamaha.com/en/apps\_docs/apps\_common/common\_PP\_fb-20190820.html](https://www.yamaha.com/en/apps_docs/apps_common/common_PP_fb-20190820.html)

## Description

The Sound Bar Remote extension provides quick, browser-based control of compatible Yamaha sound bars, offering essential functions like volume adjustment, input switching, and sound mode selection.

Supported models include SR-B40A, SR-B30A, SR-B20A, SR-C20A, SR-C30A, ATS-B400, ATS-B300, ATS-B200, ATS-C200, ATS-C300, YAS-108, and ATS-1080. It uses Bluetooth on your device to communicate with Bluetooth-enabled speakers, enabling convenient remote control without a dedicated remote.

## Rankings

- #45,787 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show a split experience: the Sound Bar Remote app can be a lifesaver, enabling easy, remote-style control and quick setup. When it connects, it offers instant control and helpful visualization. However, the top issues are reliability and compatibility: the app often fails to find or connect to certain soundbars, struggles with model support (ATS-1080, ATS-2090), and lacks parity with the physical remote (no woofer control, fewer features, no clear status indicators). Overall, the app helps in theory but its connectivity and model compatibility issues are a recurring pain point.

### Pros

- Acts as a replacement remote when the physical remote is lost or stops working; many reviews say it connects quickly and you can control the bar from your phone.
- Easy to install and straightforward to use; several reviewers describe the setup as simple and intuitive.
- When it connects, it provides instant, convenient control over the soundbar—no need to stand by the unit.
- Visualization and on-screen controls help you see options and operate the bar more easily.
- Gives remote-like controls (same buttons) and layout, making common tasks quick and familiar.

### Cons

- Unreliable connectivity: the app frequently cannot find or connect to the soundbar and requires repeated refreshes.
- Model compatibility gaps: not all Yamaha models are supported (e.g., ATS-1080, ATS-2090), limiting usefulness.
- Limited feature parity: missing functions like woofer control and status indicators; not all remote features are available.
- Cannot link multiple bars or speakers at once; you must switch or disconnect to use another unit.

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