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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 68 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Harmony 900 is, hands down, the best universal remote control we've ever tested. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Back-lit buttons

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Harmony 650 is one of the best universal remotes you can buy for less than $100. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, TV, Back-lit buttons

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 180 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Back-lit buttons, Learning

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Harmony 700 delivers the bulk of the Harmony One's excellent feature set and ergonomics at a lower price point. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Harmony 1100 is an excellent touch-screen universal remote that corrects most of the shortcomings and frustrations of its predecessor, but its high price will relegate it to high-end home theaters only. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared/radio

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Satellite TV system, TV, DVR, Programmable

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Audio/video components, TV, DVD player, VCR, Cable box, Satellite TV system, Programmable, Macro function, Learning, 2.3 in x 1.1 in x 8.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you only need to control three devices, the Logitech Harmony 200 is the best universal remote you can buy for under $20. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, TV, VCR, DVR, Programmable, Volume control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can't spend $100 or more on a universal remote, the Logitech Harmony 600 is a great choice. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, TV, Back-lit buttons

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it lacks real multiroom capabilities and may not offer quite the flexibility of competing high-end tablet-style remotes, the swanky Logitech Harmony 1000 can be programmed by the average consumer, which saves the cost of hiring a home installer to program it. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared/radio, TV, DVD player, DVR, VCR, Learning

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Peel is an affordable iPhone/iPod universal remote that helps you filter your TV viewing options, but its current shortcomings--inability to bookmark future shows for recording and the dearth of a native iPad app--make the $99 hardware component tough to recommend. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Presentation remote control, Radio, Personal computer, Built-in laser pointer, 1.8 in x 5 in x 1 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 269 reviews

The Bottom Line: Designing its first universal remote, Logitech takes a nice step forward with the Harmony 880. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Audio/video components, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, Home control, Audio system, TV, LCD display, Multi-brand compatibility, LCD backlight, Glow buttons, Learning

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews

Specs: Universal remote control, TV, DVR, DVD player, LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nyko Blu-Wave Infrared Remote is a cheap and easy way to add IR remote compatibility to your PS3, but the inability to power the console on or off is an annoying limitation. Read review

Specs: Remote control, Infrared, Game console, 4.1 in x 1.3 in x 9.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 105 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it isn't perfect, the Logitech Harmony 890 should be near the top of your list if you're in the market for a sub-$400 RF remote that can operate equipment that's hidden behind cabinets or closet doors. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared/radio, Programmable, Back-lit buttons

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Presentation remote control, Radio, Personal computer, LCD display, Vibration alert, Timer, Built-in laser pointer, Battery level indicator

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Programmable, Learning, 6.3 in x 0.7 in x 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 95 reviews

The Bottom Line: The PC-programmable Logitech Harmony 550 universal remote control offers a sleek design, an impressive feature set, and a manageable price tag. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, DVD player, Audio system, TV, VCR, DVR, LCD display, Back-lit buttons, Learning

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Presentation remote control, Radio, Personal computer, Notebook, Built-in laser pointer, 1.7 in x 3.5 in x 0.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Philips Prestigo SRU8015 universal remote offers relatively easy setup and good control flexibility, but it's sabotaged by a poorly implemented scroll-wheel control. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Satellite or Cable, Home control, Audio system, TV, Projector, Amplifier, CD player, MD player, DVD/DVR/VCR, Programmable, LCD backlight, Battery level indicator, Learning

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you do a lot of movie watching with your PS3, the Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray DVD Remote is a nice luxury, but it's not a must-have accessory for the PS3. Read review

Specs: Remote control, Bluetooth, Sony PlayStation 3

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Camera remote control, Cable, Digital photo camera, Photo camera, Shutter-release lock

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 56 reviews

The Bottom Line: A sleek design, an impressive feature set, and a manageable price tag make the Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote an excellent choice for Xbox 360 owners. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Game console, DVD player, AV receiver, TV, VCR, Back-lit buttons

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 45 reviews

The Bottom Line: The combination of a color screen, a battery charger dock, and a sleek design makes the Logitech Harmony 720 one of the company's best universal remotes to date. Read review

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, DVD player, Audio system, TV, LCD display, LCD backlight, Back-lit buttons