Headphonez
Your family's music player
About
This music player connects to your self-hosted Navidrome or Subsonic server, allowing family members to access their own music libraries. It offers profiles, parental controls, and offline playback on Apple Watch.
What's New in Headphonez
2.2
September 17, 2026
Headphonez comes to Apple Watch — plus everything we've added since 1.0. • Apple Watch app: keep albums, playlists, and songs on the watch and play them on AirPods with no phone and no network. Choose what to keep from your iPad or iPhone with Save to Watch, pick 128K or original quality, and parents can switch watch sync on or off. Requires watchOS 26. • A brand-new look: bold colors, sticker-style artwork, and a sidebar layout on iPad. • Search across artists, albums, and songs. • Favorites and per-person playlists, with Add to Playlist everywhere. • Sleep timer in the full-screen player. • Server Admin for parents (Navidrome): add accounts, change passwords, assign libraries. • Seven app icons to choose from.
MoreFAQ
Does Headphonez have ads?
No, Headphonez is private by design and contains no advertisements. It does not track users or require accounts, ensuring your music and server remain yours.
What devices does Headphonez support?
Headphonez is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It requires watchOS 26 for the Apple Watch app to copy music.
How does Headphonez handle family accounts?
Each family member can have their own profile, seeing their personal library plus a shared household library. Parents can manage accounts and library access via Server Admin on Navidrome servers.
Can I listen to music offline with Headphonez?
Yes, Headphonez allows you to save music to your Apple Watch for offline playback, even without a phone or network connection. You can choose between standard (128 kbps) or original quality for saved music.
What is required to use Headphonez?
Headphonez requires you to host your own Navidrome or Subsonic (OpenSubsonic) server. The app connects to this server to play your existing music library; it does not include any music itself.
How often is Headphonez updated?
The latest version of Headphonez is 2.2, with the last update on September 17, 2026. This indicates a recent and active development cycle.
What is the age rating for Headphonez?
Headphonez has an age rating of 4+. This is suitable for young children, and parental controls are available to restrict access to settings.
How does Headphonez ensure privacy?
Headphonez stores only your server login in the iOS Keychain and uses your iCloud account for watch sync. No data is sent to the developers, making it private by design.