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Sofabaton X2 vs X1S: Which Universal Remote Should You Buy?

Sofabaton X2 versus Sofabaton X1S universal remotes on a navy and orange background

In the Sofabaton X2 vs X1S comparison, the X2 wins on build, touchscreen and infrared from the handset, while the X1S costs about half as much, according to Theater At Home, a home theater YouTube channel that put both side by side. Theater At Home said Sofabaton sent him both remotes. Reed Kleinman of Smart […]

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Sofabaton X2 Review: The Harmony Replacement Smart Home Solver Waited For

Sofabaton X2 universal remote and hub on a navy and orange background

This Sofabaton X2 review finds a touchscreen universal remote that fixes the biggest gaps of the older X1S, according to Smart Home Solver, the YouTube channel run by Reed Kleinman, who has about 737,000 subscribers and covers practical home automation and Home Assistant setups. Reed used the X1S for about a year before moving to […]

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Best Smart Universal Remote (2026): Sofabaton X2, X1S and Remote 3 Compared

Sofabaton X2 and Sofabaton X1S universal remotes on a navy and orange background

The best smart universal remote for most home theaters in 2026 is the Sofabaton X2, the touchscreen, dock-equipped remote that Smart Home Solver, the YouTube channel run by Reed Kleinman, who has about 737,000 subscribers and covers practical home automation and Home Assistant setups, called the smart remote he had been waiting for. Logitech stopped […]