Audeze HQ vs Klipsch Connect Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audeze HQ
Customize audio settings for your headphones. Adjust EQ, save presets, and fine-tune game/chat balance. Personalize sound to match your preferences and requirements.
- 10-band EQ adjustment
- Save up to four EQ presets
- Six built-in EQ presets
- Adjust sidetone level
- Configure game/chat mix
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With Maxwell, Audeze HQ enables you to adjust the 10-band EQ, and save up to four presets, or choose from the six built-in presets. You can also adjust sidetone level, game/chat mix, and much more. Tailor the sound and functions of Maxwell to suit your taste and needs.
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 Audeze HQ's 1.7. Klipsch Connect Plus also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 95). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Klipsch Connect Plus has 1.5K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Audeze HQ's written reviews are positive against 21% of Klipsch Connect Plus's.
Audeze HQ ships an update every 3 weeks, Klipsch Connect Plus fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Audeze HQ | Klipsch Connect Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (95 ratings) | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 21.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 95 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audeze LLC | Klipsch Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Audeze HQ
Klipsch Connect Plus
In-app purchases
Audeze HQ
No in-app purchases
Klipsch Connect Plus
No in-app purchases
