I Agree that the remote is too expensive. That is why I haven't bought one yet. €449 including import charges and additional fees on top of that is just not worth it IMO. Not when something else far cheaper works equally good. I would argue that Line 6 floorboards always have been well made, but never cost that much.
For all the money a remote cost me, I can buy a new (very decent) guitar instead. Or 5 quality stomps. Or something.But I gotta say, glad I got my KPA in 2012.
Actually, the price is not much more than the full-size floorboard I could get for my Line6 Spider back in the early 2000s. Compensating for inflation, the Line6 floorboard would be like two thirds of the price.
What I like about the kemper remote is the ease of programming combined with it being built very well. Plus the display. So for me it's worth it (at least at the new reduced price).
But if you don't need those features, then obviously there are cheaper alternatives.