Best Reviewed
Universal Remotes
- Best universal remote control Logitech Harmony One *Est. $140
- Budget universal remote control Universal Remote Control (URC) Digital R50 *Est. $75
- Basic universal remote control Logitech Harmony 200 *Est. $20
- Tablet-style universal remote control Logitech Harmony 1100 *Est. $250
- Universal remote with radio frequency Logitech Harmony 900 *Est. $250
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Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360
- Good value
- Controls up to 12 components
- Web-guided setup
- Internet updates for new components
- Xbox-specific buttons aren't set in a gaming pattern
- Setup can be clunky
The Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360 has been discontinued. It's still available on a limited basis at some online retailers, but there are a variety of new options if you're a fan of the Logitech Harmony line. The top-rated Logitech Harmony One (*Est. $140) gets the best reviews, although the newer Logitech Harmony 900 (*Est. $250) earns excellent reviews. The Harmony 900 includes infrared and radio frequency (RF) to control components in other rooms or behind cabinet doors. These remotes are not made specifically for the Xbox 360, but they are compatible with it. On the less expensive side, the Universal Remote Control R50 (*Est. $75) also gets good reviews.
Reviewers say this mid-priced remote is the best value for most home users, even if you don't own an Xbox. Although designed with the Xbox in mind, the button layout makes the remote control more useful for playing DVDs on that device rather than gaming. Comprehensive reviews of the Harmony for Xbox 360 can be found at CNET (which adds a video review) and Techgage.com (which uses screen shots and photos to illustrate the points in its review). ExtremeTech.com includes the Harmony for Xbox 360 in a gift guide, but the write-up there is shorter. ConsumerReports.org and Smart Computing recommend the Harmony for Xbox remote control, and also provide some guidance, but they do not appear to have conducted any actual tests. Amazon.com is the best destination for reader reviews.
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Our Sources
1. CNET
Reviewer David Rudden discusses ergonomics, features and programmability of the Logitech Harmony for Xbox in this report. A helpful pro-and-con list, expert numeric rating and user ratings (with more than 50 user reviews) are included. A video review is also posted.
Review: Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote (Xbox 360), David Rudden, March 27, 2006
2. Techgage.com
This ultra-thorough report covers everything from what the packaging is like to what each button does. Each area is illustrated with screen shots or photos of the Logitech Harmony for Xbox. Although Techgage.com reviews do not compare universal remotes directly, each remote control gets a numeric score.
Review: Logitech Harmony Universal Remote for Xbox 360, Rob Williams, March 24, 2006
The Harmony for Xbox 360 makes the 2005 Geek Gift Guide here. The one-page write-up points out the remote's "naughty" and "nice" points, followed by a description of what makes the Harmony for Xbox 360 a good gift.
Review: Geek Gift Guide 2005, Editors of ExtremeTech.com
4. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org hasn't tested universal remotes, but it offers a helpful buying guide that recommends several models.
Review: Universal Remote Controls, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Oct. 2007
5. Smart ComputingDetails/Subscribe
This buying guide explains what features to look for in a universal remote. Author Joanna Safford recommends three different Logitech Harmony models, but the recommendations do not appear to be based upon testing. The full article is only available to subscribers.
Review: Universal Remote Controls: What You Need To Know, Joanna Safford, June 2008
6. Amazon.com
More than 200 owners have posted their impressions of the Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360 here. The remote gets above-average ratings and most owners are pleased with their purchase.
Review: Logitech Harmony Xbox 360 Remote, Contributors to Amazon.com
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