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Out of thousands of reviews for 236 products, over 800 people recommended Remote Controls specifically for Universal. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Logitech H-880NPS LCD
Logitech H-880NPS LCD Remote Control $74 - $286 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Attractive Design
  • Long Battery Life
  • LCD
  • Released over 3 years ago
145 People Recommend
"i also added a remote control light dimmer and a remote control window air conditioner to the room and both work great with the universal remote.overall, i would say that this is a great product and…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"in the world of universal remote controls, this product is great.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i've had this for a couple of months now, and i have to say it's the best, most logical and easy to set-up universal remote i've ever used.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 Logitech H550
Logitech H550 Remote Control $55 - $99 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Comfortable
  • Versatile
  • Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver
  • Released over 2 years ago
93 People Recommend
"just purchased a new tv and thought that it was about time i had a universal remote to control all my various components: tv, sony home theater, jvc vcr (we still use it to watch old home videos of…"

- RadRes from Rochester, NY at Circuitcity.com

"it is really a universal, remote bottom line:…"

- Beachaudio.com User

"i had a low end universal remote that i could work fine but it did require several steps to change from one thing to another, change the receiver input, change the video source, etc.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Logitech Harmony 659 LCD
Logitech Harmony 659 LCD Remote Control $88 - $180 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Programmability
  • Easy To Use
  • Nice Control
  • Any Device Controlled By Remote
  • Released over 3 years ago
56 People Recommend
"i only had this remote for a few days and it has already changed the way i look at universal remotes.…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"it is amazing, i was blown away by the ease of programming, i doubt i'll ever buy a different brand universal remote ever.…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"the web-based data base makes it almost impossible to have a device that isn't compatible with this universal remote!…"

- Circuitcity.com User


No 4 Logitech Harmony 880 Universal
Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote Control $75 - $80 Compare Prices
  • Nice Control
  • Easy To Use
  • LCD
  • Type: Universal
  • Released 1 year ago
43 People Recommend
"if you have a problem, push the "help" button and it will lead you through getting everything turned on correctly - highly recommend this one for the first time user of a universal remote.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the best part of the harmony is not that it simply replaces the remotes you already have, after all any simple budget universal remote (that costs a fair amount less) can do that.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i purchased it because it was on sale and $20 cheaper than my previous universal remote, logitech's 659 (which broke after constant falls over the past three years), and supports macros.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Logitech Harmony 360 LCD
Logitech Harmony 360 LCD Remote Control $75 - $100 Compare Prices
  • Functional
  • Easy To Use
  • Good Control
  • Applicable Devices: TV, Receiver, Xbox
  • Released over 2 years ago
41 People Recommend
"the harmony is my first universal remote and i have to say that it is awesome.…"

- Chris from Washington, DC at Circuitcity.com

"the only downside to the remote (one that you will find with all universal remotes) is that the device profiles that can be downloaded for it are not very customized and don't include many advanced…"

- Amazon.com User

"before this remote it was a painful series of remotes or one bad universal remote.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Logitech Harmony 890 LCD
Logitech Harmony  890 LCD Remote Control $175 - $400 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • LCD
  • Type: Universal
  • Released over 2 years ago
36 People Recommend
"the bottom line: very pleased with the purchase - have been sorely disappointed with other universal remotes, but this one gets it right.…"

- Shopping.com User

"the harmony 890 is a great product and does what it is suppose to do as a truly universal remote.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the logitech 890 is great,we have tried other all in one remotes but they are a shadow next to the harmony.the others gave you basic functions,but,you could not work the special functions without…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Logitech Harmony
Logitech Harmony  Remote Control $38 - $254 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Nice Control
  • Comfortable
  • Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver, Lighting
  • Released over 3 years ago
34 People Recommend
"to recharge it once every 4 weeks!unlike other reviewers, i use this with a replaytv with great success.this remote also controls my toshiba tv/dvd combo, which no universal remote could control.…"

- Compuplus.com User

"nothing like buying a premium $100 universal remote only for it to hand during the learning process.ok so for the extra $70 over the sony was it worth it?…"

- Compuplus.com User

"summary: this is an excellent universal remote control, bit pricy and tricky to program, but once you spent time and get to know how it works, is wonderfull.…"

- Compuplus.com User


No 8 Universal RFS200 LCD
Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control $72 - $156 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Any Device Controlled By Remote
  • LCD
  • Type: Learning
  • Released over 2 years ago
17 People Recommend
"what a value, is an amazing learning universal remote, but the rf receiver turns it into a much more versatile product.…"

- Tim from Manchester, NH at Buy.com

"as a universal remote it is complete..…"

- tvbobcal from so cal at Circuitcity.com

"i needed a rf remote and decided on the rf-20 from universal and love it.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 9 Logitech Harmony 680 LCD
Logitech Harmony 680 LCD Remote Control $100 Compare Prices
  • Good Control
  • Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, CD Player
  • LCD
  • Type: Multibrand
  • Released over 3 years ago
17 People Recommend
"an excellent universal remote.…"

- Mwave.com User

"summary: an excellent universal remote.…"

- Mwave.com User

"i can't believe i waited so long to get a universal remote, i highly recommend it to anyone!…"

- Newegg.com User


No 10 Logitech Harmony 688 LCD
Logitech Harmony 688 LCD Remote Control $60 - $159 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Amplifiers, CD Player
  • LCD
  • Type: Multibrand
  • Released over 3 years ago
15 People Recommend
"finally, a universal remote that actually is universal!…"

- A Customer from New York, NY at Buy.com

"ergonomically designed universal…"

- Nextag.com User

"can actually operate all components and features, unlike other 'universal' remotes.…"

- jonroeder at Shopping.com


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