# Harman Kardon Controller

> Control and stream HD audio to Harman Kardon Omni wireless speakers. (iPhone/iPad app by Harman International Industries.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harman-kardon-controller/id905859401 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Harman International Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/419840205)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 100 App Store ratings · 238 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 64 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Danish, American English, Finnish, French (France), Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 9 more
- Released: 2014-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harman-kardon-controller/id905859401/reviews.md

## What is Harman Kardon Controller?

The Harman Kardon Controller app works seamlessly with the Harman Kardon Omni 10+, Omni 20+, Omni 50+, Omni Bar+, Omni Adapt+, and Omni Adapt+Amp speakers to let you stream HD audio around your home. Use the Controller app to set up and customize your speakers, setup a true wireless 5.1 surround system, control audio in your house and stream local or cloud content in glorious HD audio.

## Key features

- Stream HD audio wirelessly
- Set up and customize speakers
- Create 5.1 surround sound
- Control multi-room audio
- Stream local and cloud content

## What do users think of Harman Kardon Controller?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great sound quality
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Wireless connectivity

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unstable WiFi connection
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 👎 Lack of music service integration (Spotify, Apple Music)
- 👎 Unintuitive and limited app functionality
- 👎 Unreliable multi-room/party mode

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Speakers frequently disconnect from WiFi
- App fails to detect or connect to speakers
- Music playback issues like skipping, popping, and abrupt stops
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add support for popular music streaming services
- Improve app stability and user experience
- Implement advanced features like EQ, gapless playback, and custom playlists
- Provide better integration with local music libraries

## Recent user reviews (10 of 238)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harman-kardon-controller/id905859401/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Connection problems

*2026-08-11*

My HK Omni 20plus not connecting to the app. Initially I was able to connect in stereo mode but now even single speaker is not connecting. Repeatedly showing unexpected error

### 1/5 — 简直就是谢特

*2026-01-11*

不想做就换人

### 1/5 — 垃圾中的垃圾

*2025-07-26*

没见过体验这么差的品牌app，

产品能用，
但是这个app却跟产品联系不上！

要你何用！

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work!

*2025-05-06, version 4.3.4*

This software sulks victims.  Not user friendly.  Buy another speaker.  If there was zero stars I would rate it zero

### 1/5 — 这么大品牌真差劲!

*2025-03-09*

琉璃4死活连不上！还不如我500多的JBL clip 5.

### 1/5 — Impossible de trouver mes enceintes sur l’application

*2025-02-14*

Impossible de trouver mes omni 20 sur l’application. Or elles sont bien connectées à mon réseau…

Donc ce sont des enceintes Bluetooth et non wifi étant donné qu’on ne peut pas les utiliser en wifi…

### 1/5 — Speaker connected to wifi through wps but app dosent work, has never worked despite repeatly resetti

*2025-01-28*

App is broken

### 5/5 — 星环7可以用吗

*2024-12-21*

星环7可以用吗

### 1/5 — No sirve

*2024-12-21*

Lástima de marca, no gastes tu dinero aquí, todas las app de HK son un basura, me arrepentí de cómpralo 
Compré 2 bocinas con el deseo de enlazarlas y jamás se pudo hacer
Termine comprado unas BOSÉ que si lo hicieron

### 1/5 — 不能用了

*2024-11-16*

现在不能用了
找不到扬声器，找到了也不能播放

## Frequently asked questions about Harman Kardon Controller

### What does the Harman Kardon Controller app do?

The app allows you to stream high-definition audio wirelessly throughout your home. You can use it to set up and customize compatible Harman Kardon Omni speakers, create a wireless 5.1 surround sound system, and control audio playback from various sources.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include streaming HD audio wirelessly, setting up and customizing your speakers, creating a true wireless 5.1 surround sound system, controlling audio in your house, and streaming local or cloud content in HD.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the Harman Kardon Controller app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed to work seamlessly with Harman Kardon Omni 10+, Omni 20+, Omni 50+, Omni Bar+, Omni Adapt+, and Omni Adapt+Amp speakers.

### How can I set up a surround sound system with this app?

The app enables you to set up a true wireless 5.1 surround system by connecting compatible Harman Kardon Omni speakers. You can then control the audio output for an immersive home theater experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3.4 — 2024-04-18

- remove TIDAL integration* from the Harman Kardon Controller app.

*User can continue to stream TIDAL directly on mobile or web.

### 4.3.2 — 2022-08-15

- Updated Tidal to work with the latest Tidal service
- Remove Shoutcast
- Removed Blackfire information page

### 4.3.1 — 2021-04-21

- Fixed an issue setting up Wi-Fi on first generation Omni speakers
- The volume bar will now automatically hide when not in use

### 4.3.0 — 2018-05-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Harman Kardon Controller version 4.3 is a minor update for GDPR compliance. 

Please also note that the integrated JUKE music service will be temporarily disabled to be enabled again at a later date.

### 4.2.0 — 2018-04-12

Harman Kardon Controller version 4.2 brings support for the new Omni Adapt+Amp. With this new amplifier, you can breathe new life into a traditional 2.0 or 2.1 passive speaker system with Spotify Connect, Chromecast built-in and integration with all other Omni and Omni+ speakers.

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