Klipsch Connect vs Defunc HOME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klipsch Connect
Control and customize your Klipsch audio devices with this app. Adjust EQ settings, manage ANC, access virtual remotes, and get product support. Keep your speakers and soundbars updated with the latest features.
- Virtual Remote Control
- Customizable EQ settings
- ANC and Transparency Mode control
- Firmware and feature updates
- Product support and troubleshooting
- Quick-start guides and manuals
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Need support or have a feature suggestion? Please reach out to our Product Support team: • Live Chat in the App or • https://support.klipsch.com or • +1-800-KLIPSCH Klipsch Connect™ works with: • The One Plus and The Three Plus tabletop speakers • The Fives, The Sevens, The Nines, and The Nines McLaren powered monitors • Cinema 700, 800 and 1200 Series soundbars • Cinema 600 Series soundbar • T5 Series True Wireless earphones • T5 II series True Wireless earphones • T5 II ANC series True Wireless earphones You can easily personalize your experience by adjusting EQ, transparency, and ANC settings. Soundbar and Powered Monitor products all support Virtual Remote Control. You can install feature updates, troubleshoot common issues, contact product support - including in-app Live Chat, and much more. Features (availability varies by product): • Virtual Remote Control • EQ Presets • Custom EQ Adjustments • ANC Level Control • Transparency Mode & Level • Dirac HD Sound • Dynamic Bass Control - a.k.a. "Loudness" • Room Placement Control - a.k.a. "Bass Cut Mode" • Dolby Atmos (tm) Sound Mode Control • Night Mode and Dialog Mode Control • Channel-Specific Volume Control • Subwoofer Volume Control • Bragi AI, Moves & Sidekicks • Battery Level & Status • Live Chat with Support (during business hours) • Quick-Start Guides & Product Manuals • How-To Videos and FAQs • Product Firmware and Feature Updates • Product Registration • Easy Access to Product Support IMPORTANT FIVES UPDATE: If you cannot connect after you run the Fives Updater app, that means Step 1 did not complete successfully. Make sure to run the USB update. If you need help, we're here for you - please reach out to Product Support (link below) and we'll help you complete the update. How to Access Cinema Soundbar and Fives, Sevens, and Nines Virtual Remote Capabilities: Cinema 1200, 800, and 700 Virtual Remote Control and EQ features require the soundbar be running the latest update. This normally happens automatically when the soundbar has been connected to the Internet, either via Klipsch Connect or Google Home. If your device has not been connected to the Internet, please contact our Product Support Team for assistance. See details below. The Fives, The Sevens, and The Nines, including McLaren Editions Virtual Remote Control and EQ features require the powered monitors be running the latest update. If you have not updated your Fives already, please download the free "Klipsch The Fives Updater" app. This will walk you through the update process. After the update is complete, all future updates will come through Klipsch Connect. Our Product Support team can walk you through the entire process. Simply reach out to us at: • Live Chat in the App! or • https://support.klipsch.com or • +1-800-KLIPSCH
Defunc HOME
This app allows you to set up and manage your multiroom speakers. You can group speakers, adjust audio settings like EQ and stereo/mono modes, and set timers or alarms. It also integrates with popular music streaming services and supports AirPlay 2 and Alexa.
- Multiroom speaker setup and control
- Group and un-group speakers
- Stereo/mono audio modes
- Adjustable EQ and placement EQ
- Sleep timer and alarm functions
- Music service integration (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal)
- Built-in Alexa and AirPlay 2
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With the Defunc app, you setup and control your Defunc HOME multiroom speakers, preferably via Wi-Fi (Bluetooth also available). Group and un-group speakers, set stereo or mono, adjust the EQ, set placement EQ, set sleep timer, set alarm, play music or podcasts with music services like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and many more. Alexa and AirPlay 2 are built-in. Go to defunc.com if you want more information on the Defunc HOME speakers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Klipsch Connect at 3.8 against Defunc HOME's 3.3. Klipsch Connect also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 7). Defunc HOME's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Klipsch Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Klipsch Connect has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Klipsch Connect's written reviews are positive against 33% of Defunc HOME's.
Klipsch Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, Defunc HOME every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klipsch Connect | Defunc HOME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (1K ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klipsch Group, Inc. | The Art of Utility AB |
Customer experience
Klipsch Connect
Defunc HOME
In-app purchases
Klipsch Connect
No in-app purchases
Defunc HOME
No in-app purchases





