Sennheiser Smart Control vs Hegel Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sennheiser Smart Control
Effortlessly control and personalize your Sennheiser headphones and AMBEO Soundbar. Features include tailored audio with Sound Check, location-based sound adaptation with Sound Zones, and easy access to noise cancellation and transparent hearing.
- Effortless sound control
- Personalize audio experience
- Sound Check for individual hearing
- Sound Zones for location-based settings
- Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing
- User accounts for device settings transfer
- Software and firmware updates
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Try our new app Smart Control Plus if you have following products: MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, MOMENTUM Sport, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, ACCENTUM, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCENTUM True Wireless, CX True Wireless, CX Plus True Wireless, CX 500 True Wireless COMPATIBILITY: Sennheiser Smart Control currently works with MOMENTUM SPORT, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCEMTUM, ACCENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM 3, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, MOMENTUM True Wireless 2, CX400BT, MOMENTUM True Wireless, AMBEO Soundbar, Soundbar Plus, Soundbar Mini, PXC 550, PXC 550-II, CX150BT, CX350BT, HD458BT, HD350BT, HD450BT, HD450SE, CX True Wireless, CX Plus True Wireless more products to come. The all-new Smart Control places effortless sound control and personalization for your Sennheiser headphones and the AMBEO Soundbar in the palm of your hand. With a fresh, modern design, Smart Control introduces exciting new features such as Sound Check to tailor the audio experience to individual hearing and Sound Zones that adapts the sound to your location. The app also provides user accounts to make it easier to enjoy sound your way on all your Sennheiser devices. - Smart Control app – Effortless sound control and personalization for Sennheiser headphones and the AMBEO Soundbar - Easy to use Equalizer – Quickly choose the perfect sound with intuitive EQ and presets - Sound Check – Guided process helps you find the best EQ setting for your personal hearing - Sound Zone – Automatically selects your preferred settings for your current location - Access to Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing functions – Intuitively activate and configure sound functions - A more personal user experience – New user accounts let you transfer settings between devices and enjoy a more relevant personalized experience - Discovery area – Catch up with relevant product news, updates from the world of Sennheiser, and access to the Sennheiser web store – all within the app - Detailed product information – Digital user manuals provide all you need to know wherever you go - Keep your product up-to-date – Smart Control provides the latest software and firmware updates for your product
Hegel Remote
Control your compatible Hegel amplifier remotely over your network. Adjust volume, mute, select inputs, and manage presets with ease. This app provides a convenient way to interact with your audio equipment.
- Network scan for amplifiers
- Manual IP input
- Eco mode control
- Volume and mute control
- Input selection and naming
- Preset volume settings
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This apps allow you to remote control Hegel amplifiers that support IP-control. (Röst, H95, H120, H190, H390, H590) FEATURES: - Scan network for Hegel amplifiers - Manual IP input - Eco mode on/off - Mute on/off - Volume control - Input selection - Fast preset volume settings - Volume interval preset (min, max) - Show/Hide inputs - Assign name to inputs DISCLAIMER: This app is not affiliated, endorsed or supported by Hegel in any way
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Verdict
Sennheiser Smart Control and Hegel Remote both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Hegel Remote's written reviews are positive against 23% of Sennheiser Smart Control's. Sennheiser Smart Control's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 9). On rating, update cadence, 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
Sennheiser Smart Control is free to download; Hegel Remote costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Sennheiser Smart Control against 3.3 for Hegel Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sennheiser Smart Control has 1.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Sennheiser Smart Control's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hegel Remote's.
Sennheiser Smart Control ships an update monthly, Hegel Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sennheiser Smart Control | Hegel Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 329 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH | Thijs Langenhuijsen |
Customer experience
Sennheiser Smart Control
Hegel Remote
Bugs and requests
Sennheiser Smart Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to find/connect to paired headphones
- EQ settings not saving properly
- Firmware update process frequently fails
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Option to disable touch controls
- Ability to turn off ANC and transparency mode
- More granular EQ controls
- Persistent settings across power cycles
- Widgets for quick access to common functions
Hegel Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sennheiser Smart Control
No in-app purchases
Hegel Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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