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Best universal remotes
(Updated June 16, 2013 11:08 PM PDT)
John P. Falcone
Executive editor
It's long been known that the remedy for a common case of remote clutter is the universal remote. However, when it comes to turning five remotes--or even more--into a single ubercontroller for all that equipment stacked beneath your TV or in your towering audio rack, you have a lot of choices. Yes, they're supposed to do the same thing, yet they all seem to go about it slightly differently and offer a variety of interfaces and designs. These remotes represent the best of the bunch, so you can find the perfect remote that lets you banish all those clickers to a drawer--forever.
Logitech Harmony 900
The Logitech Harmony 900 is, hands down, the best universal remote control we've ever tested.
Price: $271.45 - $484.29 (check prices)
4 stars
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Logitech Harmony One Advanced
While it's missing an RF option, Logitech's Harmony One is one of the best--if not the best--universal remote we've ever tested.
Price: $309.99 - $381.50 (check prices)
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Logitech Harmony 700
The Logitech Harmony 700 delivers the bulk of the Harmony One's excellent feature set and ergonomics at a lower price point.
Price: $229.99 - $256.05 (check prices)
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Logitech Harmony 650
The Logitech Harmony 650 is one of the best universal remotes you can buy for less than $100.
Price: $66.95 - $89.99 (check prices)
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URC Digital R50
The URC Digital R50's successful combination of good ergonomics, solid design, and easy programmability makes it a good alternative to Logitech Harmony universal remotes.
Price: $249.89 (check prices)
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Logitech Harmony 300
If you're looking for a cheap and easy universal remote--and you can live with its streamlined feature set--the Logitech Harmony 300 is a great choice.
Price: $79.99 - $103.74 (check prices)
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