Comparison

Headphones Controller vs Melomania Connect

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

Head to head
About

Headphones Controller

Control Yamaha earphones with your device. Adjust listening care, noise cancelling, ambient sound, and optimize audio. Set auto power off and update firmware for supported models.

Highlights
  • Listening Care ON/OFF
  • Noise Cancelling/Ambient Sound ON/OFF
  • Listening Optimizer
  • 3D Sound Field setting
  • Auto power off time setting
  • Firmware update
Features
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The Headphones Controller App provides easy operation for Yamaha earphones connection to your devices. *Supported Models: TW-E3A, TW-E3B, EP-E30A, EP-E50A, EP-E70A, YH-E500A, YH-E700A, YH-L700A ++++++++++++++++ Compatibility -Requires iOS 11.0 or later -Bluetooth connection is required from your smart device with the app installed and the compatible Yamaha headphones/earphones. ++++++++++++++++ Key Features: -ON/OFF LISTENING CARE -ON/OFF NOISE CANCELLING / AMBIENT SOUND / LISTENING OPTIMIZER (Supported models only) -3D SOUND FIELD setting (YH-L700A only) -Auto power off time setting -Firmware update ++++++++++++++++

About

Melomania Connect

Personalize your Cambridge Audio Melomania headphones with custom sound profiles, ambient noise control, and gaming mode. Access an immersive user guide and receive firmware updates directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Customizable EQ settings
  • Ambient Noise Control (Noise Cancelling/Transparency)
  • Gaming Mode for sync
  • Immersive user guide
  • Firmware updates
  • Connection status and battery level
Features
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This app allows you to enhance your experience of the Cambridge Audio Melomania headphones. Personalise the settings of your Melomania headphones to ensure the best listening experience for you. MELOMANIA HEADPHONES SCREEN Shows connection status, battery charge level of your headphones and allows access to additional features, such as: IMMERSIVE USER GUIDE Our user guide takes you through initial set up and features of the connected headphones with animations and text. CUSTOMISED SOUND Tailor the sound of your Melomania Headphones with the 6 preinstalled EQ presets, or create up to 5 of your own custom EQ settings with our 7-band graphic equaliser. AMBIENT NOISE CONTROL Control the level of external noise that reaches your ears. Noise Cancelling keeps noise out. Transparency lets noise in. GAMING MODE Keeps pictures and sound in sync, whilst gaming or watching videos. NEVER MISS AN UPDATE Future firmware updates can be installed to your Melomania Headphones directly via the app. Some features may vary by product. Contact us for details. This app is not compatible with Melomania 1, Melomania Touch and Melomania 1+ earphones.

Screenshots

Headphones Controller3 screens
Melomania Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Melomania Connect at 4.6 against Headphones Controller's 1.4. Melomania Connect also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 5%) and ratings volume (41 vs 7). Headphones Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Melomania Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melomania Connect has 41 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Headphones Controller's written reviews are positive against 43% of Melomania Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headphones Controller ships an update every 2 months, Melomania Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Headphones Controller versus Melomania Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadphones ControllerMelomania Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.9% of reviews43.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings741 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationAudio Partnership

Customer experience

Headphones Controller

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive4.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative85.4%

Melomania Connect

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative38.6%

In-app purchases

None

Headphones Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Melomania Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Headphones Controller free?
Headphones Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melomania Connect free?
Melomania Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Headphones Controller or Melomania Connect?
Melomania Connect is rated higher. Headphones Controller averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Melomania Connect averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.
Do Headphones Controller or Melomania Connect have ads?
Neither Headphones Controller nor Melomania Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headphones Controller or Melomania Connect?
Headphones Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Melomania Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Headphones Controller was updated on October 22, 2026 and Melomania Connect on October 24, 2026.

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