Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset vs Wavebox Audio Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset
This app enhances a 3D audio recording headset with advanced control and customization. Adjust noise cancellation, transparency levels, microphone sensitivity, and EQ settings for immersive audio capture and playback. Personalize controls and access quick guides for optimal use.
- Situational Awareness (ANC/Transparent Hearing)
- Adjustable Recording Levels
- Personalized Playback EQ
- Customizable Smart Slider
- Voice Prompts for Settings
- Quickstart Guide
- Firmware Updates
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With Sennheiser's AMBEO Smart Headset, capture the world around you in immersive 3D audio! The Smart Headset control app enhances your experience with additional features and customization options. - With the Situational Awareness setting, turn on Active Noise Cancellation to tune out distractions and tune into your music and video. Or, turn on Transparent Hearing to blend your surroundings with your music for the perfect level of awareness. Enable alternate Transparent Hearing levels to adapt to different surroundings like concerts, urban settings or quiet spaces. - Set the Recording Level of the 3D microphones for Natural level (general surroundings) or Reduce level (loud concerts and other high volume events). - Personalize your playback EQ response with two music settings, a spoken word setting, or your own EQ curve. - Customize the Smart Slider for an array of functions, from quickly launching your favorite audio or video recording app to enabling Interact mode to communicate with those around you. - Enable Voice Prompts for an audible confirmation of settings changes made with the Situational Awareness rocker switch and Smart Slider. - Get up and running with the Quickstart guide - a convenient reference for the Smart Headset's features and controls. - Update your Smart Headset: check the current firmware version and update if necessary.
Wavebox Audio Editor
A powerful yet simple audio editor featuring a visual waveform editor. It allows for precise editing, applying effects, and organizing audio files with advanced management tools. Supports numerous import and export formats, making it versatile for various audio projects.
- Built-in waveform editor
- Import WAV, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more
- Extract audio from video
- AUv3 support for real-time effects
- Custom folder management
- Cut, trim, copy, paste audio segments
- Lossless internal audio recording
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Simple and powerful audio editor with a built-in waveform editor. - Import audio files in WAV, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more. - STEMS. Separate your audio into 4 tracks: Vocals, Drums, Bass, and Other. (iOS 17 or above) - Extract audio from video quickly and easily. - Auto Slicer for beat or transient-based editing. - AUv3 support — use your favorite Audio Units for real-time effects. - Built-in effects to enhance your audio. - Lossless internal audio recording for the highest quality. - Export audio in WAV, FLAC, MP3, and M4A formats. Organize and manage your audio like never before: - Create and manage custom folders — the app links to your directories without copying files. - Play all the audio files in a folder like an MP3 player. - Preview audio directly from the browser. - Preview audio with applied effects and AUv3 plugins — something rarely seen in other apps. Edit your audio with precision: - Cut, trim, copy, and paste segments. - Apply silence, fade in, and fade out. - Normalize your tracks for consistent volume. - Zoom, scroll, and select in the waveform using a single finger — super fast and comfortable for editing on the go. Perfect for musicians, podcasters, DJs, and anyone who wants precise control over their audio library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wavebox Audio Editor at 77% against Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset's 26%. Wavebox Audio Editor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (10.3.3 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, 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
Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset is free to download; Wavebox Audio Editor costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wavebox Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset's written reviews are positive against 77% of Wavebox Audio Editor's.
Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset ships an update every 4 months, Wavebox Audio Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset | Wavebox Audio Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (27 ratings) | 4.4 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 319 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apogee Electronics Corp | Luis Rivas |
Customer experience
Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset
Wavebox Audio Editor
Bugs and requests
Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wavebox Audio Editor
Reported bugs
20 issues- Crashes when recording
- Crashes when stopping recording
- Crashes when opening long audio files
- App crashes when making an adjustment
- App crashes when not consenting to low security level
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- App crashes after recording external microphone
- Visuals of incoming signal are distorted and out of sync during screen recording
- App closes unexpectedly when dragging and dropping audio
- Times no longer across the top during split screen
- Cannot delete a file
- File is too large (32mb) to split
- Will not import large files (40mb too large)
- New version crashes with black screen
- Doesn't record audio
- Crashes as soon as record is hit
- UI elements not readable/functional
- Transport controls control music player
- Line input records silence
- Waveform editing interface is difficult to use
- Misspelled word 'normalice' instead of 'normalize'
Requested features
21 requests- Add a metronome
- Add common split and blend edit tools
- Option to store desired buttons in the taskbar for customization
- Add search for AUv3 plugin
- Multi-track audio editing on iPad
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- Spectral editing
- Parameter envelope for effects (like Edison)
- Support for Magic Keyboard
- Right-click context menu for trim/save/export slice
- Drag and drop export WAVs
- Window view options (minimal view, save custom layouts)
- Auto slicer button
- Snap to slice markers
- Change color scheme/waveform
- High-pass filter/limiter for recording
- Function to continue existing recording (punch-in record)
- Process display for saving
- Background audio permission
- Manually select recording input device
- EQ setting to boost treble or bass
- Master section like Wavelab
In-app purchases
Sennheiser AMBEO® SmartHeadset
No in-app purchases
Wavebox Audio Editor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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