Comparison

Audio vs Technics Audio Connect

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

Head to head
About

Audio

Enhance your audio experience with this companion app for supported Audio-Technica headphones. Easily manage Bluetooth connections, customize controls, and adjust settings like volume and operation patterns for personalized sound. Get detailed status information and an operating guide for stress-free use.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth product operating guide
  • In-use status information
  • Customizable equalizer
  • Volume step setting
  • Button and touch-sensor adjustment
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Enrich your everyday listening. This dedicated app increases the convenience of using supported Audio-Technica products. In addition to making Bluetooth products easy to use, even for first-time users, the app also allows users to customize the headphones' volume control and operation patterns as desired. Main features : - Operating guide for stress-free use of Bluetooth products - In-use status information display, including battery level and mode status - Customizable equalizer and volume step setting - Button and touch-sensor operation adjustment to accommodate your dominant hand or other preferences *Available features vary depending on the product. Supported products : ATH-SQ1TW2NC, ATH-TWX9MK2, ATH-CC500BT2, ATH-CKS50TW2, ATH-CKS30TW+, ATH-TWX7, ATH-SQ1TW2, ATH-WB2022, ATH-CKS30TW, ATH-CC500BT, ATH-TWX9, ATH-HL7BT, ATH-CKS50TW, ATH-M50xBT2, ATH-CKR70TW, ATH-ANC300TW, ATH-ANC400BT, ATH-ANC900BT Includes products that are not sold in some countries or regions. Some features and services may not be available depending on the country or region. --- The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Audio-Technica Corporation is under license. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. This app may become unusable without prior notice due to iOS updates. Please be aware of this in advance. For inquiries about the app, please submit the form below. support@audio-technica.co.jp

About

Technics Audio Connect

Enhance your audio experience with compatible headphones and earphones. Customize sound quality, adjust noise cancellation, and manage device settings. Easily pair your devices and locate them if lost.

Highlights
  • Smooth pairing experience
  • Customizable sound quality with equalizer
  • Adjustable ambient sound control
  • Find headphones feature
  • Firmware updates
  • Device settings management
Features
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Providing you with a sensational music experience, getting the most from your Technics headphones and earphones. By linking with your headphones and earphones that are compatible with the app, your music listening experience becomes even more appealing. ・ Compatible models EAH-AZ100(New), EAH-AZ80, EAH-AZ60M2, EAH-AZ40M2, EAH-A800, EAH-AZ60, EAH-AZ40, EAH-AZ70W ・ A smooth pairing experience  Use the displayed guide to make pairing with your smartphone or tablet a smooth experience. ・ Customize the sound quality to suit your own tastes  With multiple presets and an equalizer that you can freely customize, you can modify the sound quality to your liking. *1 ・ Customizing Ambient Sound Control  Noise canceling and the degree of sound to be included from outside can be adjusted in 100 steps. *1 ・ Find headphones  You can display on a map the location where the headphones last communicated. Furthermore, if the headphones are within communication range, you can have them emit a sound. *1 ・ Firmware updates  These keep your headphones in the most up to date state. ・ Settings for a variety of functions  You can make settings for the ""Auto power off"" function which turns the power off automatically if there are no operations for a certain time and for switching the LED on and off when connected, etc. *1 ・ For more detailed information  Direct access to the user guide for the app and the FAQs. We will continue to increase the functionality while making improvements so that we can provide you with an unrivaled experience into the future. *1 Available only for applicable models

Screenshots

Audio3 screens
Technics Audio Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audio at 4.6 against Technics Audio Connect's 3.8. Audio also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 97). Technics Audio Connect's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 26%). On price, 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

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

Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio has 1.5K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Audio's written reviews are positive against 44% of Technics Audio Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio ships an update every 3 months, Technics Audio Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audio versus Technics Audio Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioTechnics Audio Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better3.8 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews44.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better97
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeraudio-technicaPANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Audio

All ratings1,545 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.4%

Technics Audio Connect

All ratings97 ratings
Positive66.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.5%

Bugs and requests

Audio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to detect or connect to paired headphones
  • Codec settings reset after headphone disconnection
  • Sidetone feature randomly turning on

Requested features

4 requests
  • Equalizer settings for more audio customization
  • Option to disable voice assistant button
  • Support for more headphone models
  • iPad app version

Technics Audio Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Audio

No in-app purchases

None

Technics Audio Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio free?
Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Technics Audio Connect free?
Technics Audio Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio or Technics Audio Connect?
Audio is rated higher. Audio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Technics Audio Connect averages 3.8 from 97 ratings.
Do Audio or Technics Audio Connect have ads?
Neither Audio nor Technics Audio Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio or Technics Audio Connect?
Audio ships an update every 3 months, and Technics Audio Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Audio was updated on September 23, 2026 and Technics Audio Connect on September 23, 2026.

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