Comparison

MIY vs Melomania

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MIY

Personalize your beyerdynamic Bluetooth headphones with a unique sound profile based on a hearing test. Track your listening habits and adjust touch controls for an optimized audio experience.

Highlights
  • Sound personalization via hearing test
  • Upload sound profile to headphones
  • Track listening duration and volume
  • Receive hearing break recommendations
  • Adjust touch control sensitivity
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PERSONALIZATION ON A NEW LEVEL Turn your beyerdynamic Bluetooth® headphones into your very own headphones and add a personal touch to them via the MIY app. With three functions, you can adapt your Bluetooth® headphones perfectly to yourself and your individual hearing. This way, you can experience a splendid sound picture – in all its glorious detail. PLEASE NOTE The MIY app can be used with the following beyerdynamic headphones: - Aventho wireless - Amiron wireless - Xelento wireless - LAGOON ANC - Blue Byrd (2nd generation) PROFILE In the above mentioned beyerdynamic Bluetooth® headphones, sound personalization by Mimi DefinedTM. Participate in a 2-minute long hearing test using the app and upload your sound profile directly to the headphones. Enjoy your music with sound that is perfectly tailored to you STATISTICS Gain insight into your individual listening habits: the MIY app measures duration and volume of your daily listening. The so calculated sound dosage indicates when you should give your hearing a break. TOUCH / REMOTE The Aventho wireless, Amiron wireless and LAGOON ANC are controlled via the touch pad on the right ear cup. You can adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad according to your personal preferences. For Xelento wireless and Blue Byrd (2nd generation), you can find out about all features of the remote control. Compatibility: Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with Bluetooth Low Energy.

About

Melomania

Personalize your compatible Cambridge Audio Melomania True Wireless Headphones. Adjust sound settings, manage transparency mode, and locate lost earbuds. Keep your headphones updated with the latest firmware.

Highlights
  • Customized sound profiles
  • Transparency mode control
  • Find My Earphones location
  • Switchable control customization
  • Firmware updates
  • Battery level display
Features
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The Melomania app allows you to enhance your experience of compatible Cambridge Audio Melomania True Wireless Headphones. Personalise the settings of your Melomania headphones to ensure the best listening experience for you. Note: This App is not compatible with Melomania 1, Melomania M100 and Melomania P100. MELOMANIA HUB SCREEN Shows which Melomania True Wireless Headphones are connected, their battery charge level and allows access to additional features. TRANSPARENCY MODE Let the outside in. Transparency mode connects you to your environment without removing your Melomania True Wireless Headphones. CUSTOMISED SOUND Tailor the sound on your Melomania True Wireless Headphones with the 6 preinstalled EQ presets or create your own custom EQ setting. AUDIO MODE Switch between our ground-breaking High Performance Audio mode and Power Saving mode. FIND MY EARPHONES Lost your Melomania earbuds? The ‘Find My Earphones‘ feature shows the last place your phone was connected to them on a map. SWITCHABLE CONTROLS Use this screen to simplify the controls on your earphones, by switching off the controls you do not need. EARPHONES THAT GET BETTER AND BETTER Future firmware is easily updated on your Melomania True Wireless Headphones directly via the app.

Screenshots

MIY4 screens
Melomania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MIY at free against Melomania's free with in-app purchases. MIY also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 22). Melomania's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 40%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIY holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of MIY's written reviews are positive against 64% of Melomania's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIY ships an update every 2 months, Melomania monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MIY versus Melomania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIYMelomania
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (69 ratings) — better3.7 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews63.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeyerdynamicAudio Partnership

Customer experience

MIY

All ratings69 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative52.1%

Melomania

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative29.8%

Bugs and requests

MIY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Melomania

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Constant Bluetooth disconnects
  • Earbuds not charging (left earbud specifically)
  • App freezes or crashes
  • App won't recognize earbuds
  • Firmware update issues
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  • Left earbud not pairing
  • Location permission issues with app
  • Touch controls resetting
  • Unreliable 'Find my headphones' feature
  • Serial number input issues
  • App login/registration loop
  • Firmware not updating correctly
  • App not identifying connected earbuds
  • Bluetooth connectivity dropouts
  • Battery level indicator stuck
  • Headphone dropout issues
  • App not user-friendly
  • No dedicated iPad App

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add balance control
  • Add 'Find my headphones' feature
  • Dedicated iPad App
  • Make app compatible with Melomania 1
  • Toggle button for all touch controls
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  • Allow app use without headphones connected

In-app purchases

None

MIY

No in-app purchases

None

Melomania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIY free?
MIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melomania free?
Melomania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIY or Melomania?
MIY is rated higher. MIY averages 3.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Melomania averages 3.7 from 22 ratings.
Do MIY or Melomania have ads?
Neither MIY nor Melomania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIY or Melomania?
MIY ships an update every 2 months, and Melomania monthly. Most recently, MIY was updated on November 3, 2026 and Melomania on November 3, 2026.

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