# Waves Nx

> Immersive 3D audio technology for headphones using head tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Waves Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-nx/id1150889138 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Waves Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/789138269)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-nx/id1150889138/reviews.md

## What is Waves Nx?

Waves Nx is a ground breaking audio technology that finally bridges the gap between speakers and headphones. With the Waves Nx App and the Waves Nx Head Tracker device you can use any headphones and listen to all of your content in truly immersive 3D sound, everywhere you go! 

The perception of spatial sound in the real world is a complex phenomenon. It combines the interactions between the acoustic sound waves and the room or space, the interaction with our head and ears, the reaction of our middle and inner ear and the audio nerve, and finally our brain’s cognition and interpretation of the acoustic scene. The perception of sound over headphones is a completely different experience. If we take listening to stereo headphones vs. listening to speakers as our example, there are several major differences:

Waves Nx uses head tracking and scientific models of the way our brains and ears perceive audio to create an amazing sounding fully immersive 3D audio experience that turns any pair of headphones into a high quality Speaker Setup, it not only models the speakers, it models the entire room!

•	With Waves Nx any pair of headphones will deliver the same listening experience a GREAT speaker system does. 
•	Get the ideal acoustics of a recording studio– inside your headphones!
•	Spotify Support - stream music directly from Spotify using Spotify Premium service with Waves Nx – enjoy a wealth of content in immersive 3D audio using Waves Nx.
•	Live Concerts and Music all sound more authentic with Waves Nx! Experience all of your favorite content the way it was meant to be heard!
•	Reduces the inconvenience caused by listening through headphones over extended periods of time.

The Waves Nx Head Tracker can also be used with the Waves Nx applications for Windows and Mac and even with the Waves Nx – Virtual Mix Room plug-in for professional audio workstations, check www.waves.com/nx for more information!

Currently Waves Nx App only supports playing back local media files, check back soon for updates adding support to popular streaming services!

## Key features

- Immersive 3D sound
- Head tracking technology
- Recreates room acoustics
- Enhances local media playback
- Supports Spotify Premium

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-nx/id1150889138/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great experience but…

*2024-12-16, version 1.4*

We haven’t seen any updates.  Headphones EQ compensation could be added

### 2/5 — No support for Tidal or Spotify or IOS audio

*2024-07-01, version 1.4*

I'd like to listen to Tidal and general IOS audio using this app.  It doesn't work with these apps though so it's useless to me. That's s shame

### 1/5 — Erro de username

*2024-04-17, version 1.4*

Não tem spotify e o soundcloud da error de nome de usuário logo após o aplicativo fecha automaticamente. Nada funciona!

### 3/5 — Bruh

*2023-10-27, version 1.4*

It’s not letting me login into soundcloud

### 1/5 — Abandoned

*2023-08-28, version 1.4*

Waves nx is a good product… if it worked on iOS. I’d like to see this app revived and all other nx plugins ported to auv3.

As it stands, Apple Music and SoundCloud simply do not work, probably since waves are using an old sdk which has since been deprecated.

### 5/5 — Auv3 please!

*2022-11-12, version 1.4*

and playback music from folder!

### 5/5 — Free & WO WUP

*2022-04-13, version 1.4*

It’s a great product at an unbelievable price of free good job waves

### 1/5 — 使い物になりません

*2022-04-12, version 1.4*

sound cloudで再生するかローカルのプレイリストのどちらかのみが再生対象になってますけどこのアプリからsound cloudにログインするとidかパスワードが違うと表示されて、アプリが落ちます。sound cloudに直接ログインして再生できるので、sound cloudには問題はなく、このアプリの問題だと思います。そのためsound cloudをあきらめてローカルのプレイリストを利用しようとしましたが、こちらはリスト表示はされるもののその先の曲の選択は出来ず、履歴表示もされず、このアプリで曲を再生する方法がありません。Windows版のアプリも去年で廃止されているようで、NXを利用する方法は見当たりませんでした。とても残念でした。

### 4/5 — Love it but needs streaming services

*2021-11-26, version 1.4*

Oh how I would love to use this app more. I do a lot of listening to Spotify and they have stopped support. I believe it’s probably more of a Spotify problem but if enough people request maybe it can get done. I’d gladly pay for the app if it can include this feature.

### 5/5 — スピーカーならではの定位感をヘッドホンで！

*2021-07-01, version 1.3.0*

スピーカーで得られる楽曲の定位感・立体感をヘッドホンで再現できます。しかもSpotifyを利用できる。
これが無料とは信じられない。
技術革新だと思う。
空間オーディオもいいが、ステレオにも空間表現が存在することを再認識した。
スピーカー再現によりヘッドホンでも奥行きや空間を感じることができます。
リバーブなどの空間系FXがヘッドホンでも違和感なく、自然に再現されてて、ほんとうに心地いいです。
開発者様、本当にありがとうございます。

## Frequently asked questions about Waves Nx

### What does the Waves Nx app do?

The Waves Nx app utilizes groundbreaking audio technology and head tracking to deliver an immersive 3D sound experience through any pair of headphones. It recreates the acoustics of a room and speaker setup, making your audio sound more authentic and engaging.

### What are the key features of Waves Nx?

Key features include immersive 3D sound, head tracking technology that adapts the audio to your head movements, the ability to recreate ideal room acoustics, and enhanced playback for local media files. It also offers support for streaming music via Spotify Premium.

### Is Waves Nx free to use?

Based on the provided information, the Waves Nx app is free to use. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models for the app itself.

### What devices is Waves Nx compatible with?

The Waves Nx app is designed to work with any headphones. It also integrates with the Waves Nx Head Tracker device for enhanced functionality. The app currently supports playback of local media files.

### How does Waves Nx improve my listening experience?

Waves Nx bridges the gap between speakers and headphones by simulating the natural way we perceive sound in a real-world environment. It makes music, live concerts, and other content sound more authentic and less fatiguing to listen to over extended periods.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2021-07-25

Spotify playback deprecated due to Spotify iOS SDK issues and lack of support from developer side.

### 1.3.0 — 2018-08-01

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

Fixed issue with Spotify streaming.

This update marks end-of-life for this application, no further updates will be released.

### 1.1.0 — 2017-02-06

•Added Spotify support – You can now stream music directly from Spotify using Spotify Premium service with Waves Nx – enjoy a wealth of content in immersive 3D audio using Waves Nx.
•Newly designed homepage -  enhanced accessibility
•Added personalization page – allows users to fine tune Waves Nx sound to their personal preference, control the amount of ambience and customize the algorithm to your head measurements. 
•Various stability and bug fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2016-12-09

- Fixed SoundCloud login issues

- Stability improvements in iOS 10

### 1.0.0 — 2016-11-01

No release notes.

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