HK Connect vs Klipsch Connect Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HK Connect
Configure your Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4 speaker and perform software upgrades. This app allows for seamless speaker management and ensures your device is always up-to-date with the latest features.
- Speaker configuration
- Software upgrades
- Onyx Studio 4 compatibility
- Device management
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The HK Connect app works with Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4. Use the HK Connect app for speaker configuration and software upgrade.
Klipsch Connect Plus
This app allows users to control and personalize their compatible Klipsch audio products. Adjust EQ settings, manage speaker levels, and install feature updates for an enhanced listening experience. Access product manuals, troubleshooting guides, and direct support.
- Personalize EQ settings
- Adjust subwoofer and surround levels
- Install feature updates
- Access product manuals and guides
- Troubleshoot common issues
- Contact product support
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NOTE: This is the NEW Klipsch Connect Plus. Please check the compatibility list before installing. Klipsch Connect Plus™ works with: • Flexus 300 • Flexus 100 and 200 Dolby Atmos Soundbars • Cinema 800/1200 Soundbars • Music City Series: Austin, Nashville, Detroit • The One+ and The Three+ • Music City Party speakers (Vegas, Miami, New York) • Fives, Sevens, Nines • Fives II, Sevens II, Nines II NOTE: Klipsch Connect Plus is currently not compatible with other Klipsch products. Support for additional models will be added in future releases. The Klipsch Connect app(https://apps.apple.com/us/app/klipsch-connect/id1490524287) supports The Fives, Sevens, Nines, T5 Headphones, Cinema Soundbars, Music City Series and the One/Three Plus Need support or have a feature suggestion? Please reach out to our Product Support team: • https://support.klipsch.com or • +1-800-KLIPSCH You can easily personalize your experience by adjusting EQ, subwoofer, surround speaker levels, and more. You can install feature updates, troubleshoot common issues, and contact product support. Features (availability varies by product): • EQ Presets • Custom EQ Adjustments • Dolby Atmos (tm) Sound Mode Control • Input Selection • Night Mode and Dialog Mode Control • Channel-Specific Volume Control • Subwoofer Volume Control • Quick-Start Guides & Product Manuals • How-To Videos and FAQs • Product Firmware and Feature Updates • Product Registration • Easy Access to Product Support We’re here to help, feel free to contact us at https://support.klipsch.com or +1-800-KLIPSCH
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Klipsch Connect Plus at 4.3 against HK Connect's 1.5. Klipsch Connect Plus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 8%). HK Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Klipsch Connect Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of HK Connect's written reviews are positive against 20% of Klipsch Connect Plus's.
HK Connect ships an update every 11 months, Klipsch Connect Plus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HK Connect | Klipsch Connect Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (337 ratings) | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 337 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman International Industries | Klipsch Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
HK Connect
Klipsch Connect Plus
Bugs and requests
HK Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App can't find speakers
- App can't connect to speakers
- App loses connection with speakers
- App reverts to party mode
- App freezes on Bluetooth screen
Requested features
5 requests- Add EQ controls
- Add battery life indicator
- Add firmware update functionality
- Improve stereo mode stability
- Support more speaker models
Klipsch Connect Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HK Connect
No in-app purchases
Klipsch Connect Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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