Sony | Headphones Connect

Sony Corporation

About this app

Customize Sony headphones with a linkage function for this app to your liking.
Everyday music becomes even more enjoyable with easy controls.
You can quickly connect to a smartphone by following a guide. You can easily start to use it even if it’s your first time.

Main Feature
• A “software update” that enables all the functionalities and enhanced performance for your headphones.
• "Equalizer" allows you to set the sound quality to your liking.
• "Ambient Sound Control" for changing noise cancellation and ambient sound mode settings easily.*1
• "Adaptive Sound Control" that uses location information to detect your actions and locations you frequent, and automatically switches headphone settings such as how to take in the ambient sound.*1
• Personalization function*1 to enjoy 360 Reality Audio*2 with spacial sound field for you
• "Activity" allows you to record and review the usage stats of your headphones.
• Additional features, updates and important news will be notified via notifications
(In order to receive notifications, notification settings in your smartphone must be set to ‘on’)
• Easy “Connection guide” for first time users
• Direct access to the Help menu for your headphones and app
*1 Limited to compatible devices.
*2 360Relality Audio may not be available in all countries and regions.


Compatible Sony products:
Please visit the website below.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/mdr/hpc/h_zz/

Note
* Starting with version 9.4 of this app, it is only available on Android OS 9.0 or later.
* Some features may not be supported by certain devices. Please visit the website below for details.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/mdr/hpc/h_zz/
* Some functions and services may not be supported in certain regions/countries.
* Please make sure to update Sony | Headphones Connect to the latest version.
* Bluetooth® and its logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and their use by Sony Corporation is under license.
* Other system names, product names, and service names that appear in this app are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective development manufacturers. (TM) and ® are not indicated in the text.
* Chromebooks are not compatible with the app.

Ratings and reviews

The best sounding headphones. The app is very inconsistent lately, I think the last update broke it. The touch sensor malfunctions all the time and the only way to fix it is to reset the headphones. It's spoiling a great listening experience. Right now the volume up and down on the sensor is working, and that's it. I have to reach for my phone to change tracks, pause and start music. Removing the headphones does not pause the music either. And yes, these settings are enabled.

The ability to change settings on the headphones and all the available options are great for customising your experience however I am a little frustrated with a couple of features which are not consistent. The app is supposed to be able to track usage but it seems as though when you the app isn't "active" while listening to music (or whatever) then it does not track in the background and any history that was being tracked for the previous session is deleted. I have more issues, but only 500cha

I've lost several sets of headphones and earbuds over the years because Sony makes sure to rely on Google location history for tracking. I haven't had any issues with Sennheiser because they like for me to have slightly more privacy. It would even help just to have a connection history, but that's too hard I guess. It would even be helpful if there was a notification when an earbud disconnects without being put in the case. There's no support to prevent losing your earbuds other than Google.

What's new

- "Listening History" (shows the most frequently listened to songs and ranking by scene) is now available.
- User interface improvements.