Comparison

MIY vs Headphone Control

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

Headphone Control

Tailor your audio experience with this app, offering custom adjustments and personalization for select Yamaha headphones and earbuds. Control ambient sound, listening care, and equalizer settings. Access user guides and update firmware for supported models.

Highlights
  • Adjust Ambient Sound
  • Customize Listening Care
  • Personalize Equalizer (EQ)
  • Access User Guide
  • Update Firmware
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The Yamaha Headphone Control app allows custom feature adjustment and personalization for select Yamaha headphones and earbuds. SUPPORTED MODEL - Yamaha TW-E5B, TW-ES5A, TW-E7B,TW-E3C,YH-E700B, YH-L700A, YH-L500A APP FEATURES - CONTROL: Easily navigate and adjust settings such as Ambient Sound and Listening Care. - PERSONALIZE: Customize Equalizer (EQ) settings to suit your preferences. - SUPPORT: Quick access to User Guide and instructional videos. - UPDATE: Keep your earbuds up-to-date with latest firmware. NOTE: - Some features may not be available for all models. - Some models may not be available in all countries or regions. - This App does NOT work with the following models: YH-E700A, YH-E500A, TW-E3B, TW-E3A, EP-E70A, EP-E50A, EP-E30A *You will need to download and use the Yamaha HEADPHONES CONTROLLER App for these specific models.

Screenshots

MIY4 screens
Headphone Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Headphone Control at 4.6 against MIY's 3.9. MIY's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Headphone Control holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 125 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of MIY's written reviews are positive against 26% of Headphone Control'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, Headphone Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MIY versus Headphone Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIYHeadphone Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (68 ratings)4.6 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings68125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbeyerdynamic GmbH & Co.KGYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

MIY

All ratings68 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative54.2%

Headphone Control

All ratings125 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative68.1%

In-app purchases

None

MIY

No in-app purchases

None

Headphone Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIY free?
MIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headphone Control free?
Headphone Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIY or Headphone Control?
Headphone Control is rated higher. MIY averages 3.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Headphone Control averages 4.6 from 125 ratings.
Do MIY or Headphone Control have ads?
Neither MIY nor Headphone Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIY or Headphone Control?
MIY ships an update every 2 months, and Headphone Control every 4 months. Most recently, MIY was updated on June 11, 2026 and Headphone Control on August 19, 2026.

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