# Sony \| Music Center

> Control and play music with high-fidelity audio on compatible Sony devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Sony Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-music-center/id724406878 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sony Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315534741)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 82,469 App Store ratings · 2,040 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 95 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
- Released: 2014-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-music-center/id724406878/reviews.md

## What is Sony | Music Center?

- The center for all music lovers -
Do you want to fully enjoy music whether at home or out and about?
Then this Sony app is exactly what you've been waiting for.
The Sony l Music Center app will singlehandedly enable you 
to listen to Hi-Res sound sources in the excellent audio quality.
You can also connect to other Sony audio devices to play music in the 
best possible sound field, with the settings optimized for each individual device.

To use the control function of audio devices, an audio device compatible with Sony | Music Center is required.
Please check if your audio products are compatible with Sony | Music Center from our support site.
Devices that were compatible with SongPal are compatible with Sony | Music Center as well.

Main Feature
You can playback music including Hi-Res tracks on your smartphone.
Play the music contents from CD, USB, and Smartphone.
Access music by browsing or searching music folders stored on your computer or NAS drive thru network(DLNA)*.
You can set Multi-room, Surround, Stereo wirelessly with multiple speakers.*
Change the setting on the audio device, such as Equalizer, Sleep Timer, Network* and so on.
*Limited to compatible devices.

This application supports VoiceOver.

Note
* Starting with version 7.4 of this app, it is only available on iOS 15.0 or later.
Some features may not be supported by certain devices.
With the update to ver.5.2, Music Center will no longer be compatible with STR-DN850/STR-DN1050/ICF-CS20BT/XDR-DS21BT.
Some functions and services may not be supported in certain regions/countries.
Please make sure to update Sony | Music Center to the latest version.

## Key features

- Play Hi-Res audio tracks
- Connect to Sony audio devices
- Optimize sound settings
- Stream music from CD, USB, smartphone
- Network music browsing (DLNA)
- Multi-room, Surround, Stereo setup
- Adjust equalizer and sleep timer

## Chart rankings

- #72 in Top Free · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of Sony | Music Center?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Convenient app control
- 👍 Customizable sound and lighting
- 🎨 Improved bass and sound quality
- 🔊 Excellent speaker performance

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficult to set up and use
- 🕰 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🔌 Requires enabling all permissions
- 🤖 Outdated and clunky interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching zones
- Speakers randomly disconnect
- Settings reset after power cycle
- Incorrect speaker detection and pairing

**Most requested features**

- Add battery level indicator
- Improve multi-speaker connectivity
- Allow custom EQ settings
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
- Implement a more modern and intuitive UI

## Recent user reviews (10 of 2,040)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-music-center/id724406878/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thank You

*2026-08-23, version 7.6.0*

I Really Have Been Enjoying My Speaker Thanks For All You Do To For The Betterment Of Mankind  !!!🏌🏽🏌🏽🏌🏽

### 2/5 — Sony app

*2026-08-22, version 7.6.0*

It’s near impossible to traverse through the menu -plus it looks horrible- and the app hardly lets you customize the audio levels to your liking just get JBL instead it’s much better

### 1/5 — Why?!

*2026-08-22, version 7.6.0*

Why do I need multiple apps to use headphones? Why will it never remember my login?

### 1/5 — Really laggy

*2026-08-21, version 7.6.0*

Pls fix

### 5/5 — Simple Effective

*2026-08-19, version 7.6.0*

Been using the Sony Music Center for a few years now with my SRS-XB32 speaker. The speaker is GREAT, the app is simple and solid. I mostly use it for the sound preferences and lighting effects.

### 2/5 — Música

*2026-08-19, version 7.6.0*

Cuando se conecta a mi carro me trae música que no me interesa y no sé cómo eliminar esa música

### 1/5 — not useful.

*2026-08-18, version 7.6.0*

my radio head unit used to display song names from youtube music. then one day it just stopped. now it just says “bta (and some random song time counter that sometimes is hours long)” 
downloaded this app thinkimg maybe i might be able to enable some hidden setting. 

straight downgrade. not only was there no hidden settings to enable to get song titles on screen again but now the screen just flashes “YOUTUBE MUSI” on screen which is super annoying while driving. 

sony fell off a cliff. used to only ever buy sony head units, i’ve gone through every new model of the same line. MEX-N5100BT, MEX-N5200BT, and now MEX-N5300BT and there is a severe falloff in quality from 5200 to 5300. 

i no longer have an excuse to buy ANY sony products at this point.

### 1/5 — Pairing

*2026-08-18, version 7.6.0*

The worst experience with pairing two speakers they always dropping out and have to go through a complex process to try to pair

### 2/5 — Cuts out for no reason

*2026-08-17, version 7.6.0*

Fully charged, auto off unticked, why?

### 1/5 — Borderline unusable

*2026-08-16, version 7.6.0*

Getting multiple speakers to sync often results in errors, playback loop de-syncs.

## Frequently asked questions about Sony | Music Center

### What does the Sony | Music Center app do?

This app serves as a central hub for music lovers to enjoy high-fidelity sound. It allows you to play music, including Hi-Res tracks, from your smartphone and connect to compatible Sony audio devices to optimize sound settings for the best possible audio quality.

### What are the main features of Sony | Music Center?

Key features include playback of Hi-Res music, streaming from CD, USB, and smartphones, network browsing of music stored on computers or NAS drives via DLNA, wireless setup of Multi-room, Surround, and Stereo with multiple speakers, and the ability to change audio device settings like Equalizer and Sleep Timer.

### Is Sony | Music Center free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use. However, some features may be limited or require compatible Sony audio devices. The app does contain advertisements.

### What devices are compatible with Sony | Music Center?

To use the control functions, you need an audio device compatible with Sony | Music Center. You can check compatibility on the Sony support site. Devices previously compatible with SongPal are also compatible with this app. Some features may not be supported by all devices.

### What are the system requirements for Sony | Music Center?

Starting with version 7.4, the app is only available on iOS 15.0 or later. It is recommended to always update to the latest version for the best experience and compatibility. Some functions may not be supported in certain regions or countries.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.6.0 — 2026-03-16

Improved stability and performance.

### 7.5.0 — 2025-03-17

Improved stability and performance.

### 7.4.1 — 2024-06-25

Improved stability and performance.

### 7.4.0 — 2024-04-11

New models are now supported.

### 7.3.0 — 2024-01-23

New models are now supported.

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