Sennheiser Smart Control vs EarFun Audio
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
EarFun Audio
This app enhances your listening experience with compatible wireless audio devices. Customize settings, optimize sound, and access helpful resources like guides and firmware updates for a personalized audio journey.
- Customize earbud settings
- Optimize sound effects
- Access FAQs and guides
- Firmware updates
- Personalized listening experience
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Please note: The EarFun Audio app only supports the following EarFun products: In-ear Earbuds: EarFun Air Pro 4+ / EarFun Air Pro 4 / EarFun Air Life / EarFun Air 2 NC / EarFun Air 2 / EarFun Free Pro 3 / EarFun Air Pro 3 / EarFun Air (2023 version) / EarFun Air S / EarFun Free 2S / EarFun Air Pro 2 (2023 version) / EarFun Free 1S / EarFun Air Pro SV Open-ear Earbuds: EarFun Clip 2 / EarFun Clip / EarFun OpenJump Headphones: EarFun Wave Pro X / EarFun Wave Life / EarFun Tune Pro / EarFun Wave Pro Speakers: EarFun UBOOM X EarFun Audio is a simple and easy-to-use app designed for EarFun wireless earbuds and audio products. It allows you to easily customize earbud settings, optimize sound effects, and access FAQs, quick start guides, firmware updates, and more, creating a personalized listening experience. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us at service@myearfun.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EarFun Audio at 4.7 against Sennheiser Smart Control's 3.4. EarFun Audio also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
EarFun Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Sennheiser Smart Control's written reviews are positive against 29% of EarFun Audio's.
Sennheiser Smart Control ships an update monthly, EarFun Audio every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sennheiser Smart Control | EarFun Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (1.5K ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 29.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 329 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH | Earfun Technology (HK) Limited |
Customer experience
Sennheiser Smart Control
EarFun Audio
User reviews
Sennheiser Smart Control
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Seamless connectivity
- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Customizable sound settings
- 💡 Useful features like sound zones
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 🔍 Difficult to find/connect devices
- 🔧 Buggy firmware updates
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive navigation
EarFun Audio
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good sound quality
- 👍 Great value for money
- 👍 Customizable EQ and controls
- 🚀 Easy setup and pairing
- 👍 Decent noise cancellation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with connectivity issues
- 🐛 Settings and customizations get lost with updates
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with app data collection
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive app
- 🐛 App doesn't recognize or support some earbuds
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
EarFun Audio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App doesn't detect connected earbuds
- Settings and preferences not saving
- Frequent app crashes and disconnects
- Slow or unresponsive touch controls
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Widgets for battery status and controls
- Multipoint pairing priority option
- More customization options in the app
- Firmware update support for older models
- Apple Watch app integration
In-app purchases
Sennheiser Smart Control
No in-app purchases
EarFun Audio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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