Onkyo TX-NR595 vs Onkyo TX-SR494

      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494
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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Onkyo TX-NR595 and Onkyo TX-SR494 and gave them scores of 86 and 80 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494

      OVERALL
      86
      OVERALL
      80

      Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494

      GOOD
      83
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      GOOD
      81
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W

      Audio Features

      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494

      GOOD
      82
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   Chromecast Built-In
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․1 + LE
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Zones

      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494

      GOOD
      80
      •   2 Zones
      GOOD
      78
      •   2 Zones

      Radio

      Onkyo TX-NR595

      Onkyo TX-SR494

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal

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