Devialet Gemini vs Headphone Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Devialet Gemini
Enhance your listening experience with this app designed for advanced control of your earbuds. Customize audio settings, manage noise cancellation, and update your device's firmware for optimal performance.
- Bluetooth pairing and account linking
- Eartip selection for optimal fit
- Active noise cancellation and transparency modes
- Customizable touch controls
- 6-band equalizer with presets
- Software and firmware updates
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Take full control of your earbuds with Devialet Gemini dedicated app. Discover the Devialet Gemini range (Devialet Gemini and Devialet Gemini II). • Pair your earbuds to your device via Bluetooth and link it to your account. • Choose the best eartips for an optimal listening experience. Meet a new generation of earbuds with Devialet Gemini II. • Choose what's best for any situation between Active noise cancellation and Transparency modes. • Reset the touch controls, customize each interaction. • Enjoy a 6-band equalizer with presets to listen to your music the way you like. Stay up to date with the latest software and firmware updates for your product.
Headphone Control
Tailor your audio experience with this app, offering custom adjustments and personalization for select Yamaha headphones and earbuds. Control ambient sound, listening care, and equalizer settings. Access user guides and update firmware for supported models.
- Adjust Ambient Sound
- Customize Listening Care
- Personalize Equalizer (EQ)
- Access User Guide
- Update Firmware
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The Yamaha Headphone Control app allows custom feature adjustment and personalization for select Yamaha headphones and earbuds. SUPPORTED MODEL - Yamaha TW-E5B, TW-ES5A, TW-E7B,TW-E3C,YH-E700B, YH-L700A, YH-L500A APP FEATURES - CONTROL: Easily navigate and adjust settings such as Ambient Sound and Listening Care. - PERSONALIZE: Customize Equalizer (EQ) settings to suit your preferences. - SUPPORT: Quick access to User Guide and instructional videos. - UPDATE: Keep your earbuds up-to-date with latest firmware. NOTE: - Some features may not be available for all models. - Some models may not be available in all countries or regions. - This App does NOT work with the following models: YH-E700A, YH-E500A, TW-E3B, TW-E3A, EP-E70A, EP-E50A, EP-E30A *You will need to download and use the Yamaha HEADPHONES CONTROLLER App for these specific models.
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Verdict
Devialet Gemini and Headphone Control both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Devialet Gemini's written reviews are positive against 26% of Headphone Control's. Devialet Gemini also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 125) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Devialet Gemini against 4.6 for Headphone Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devialet Gemini has 1.4K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Devialet Gemini's written reviews are positive against 26% of Headphone Control's.
Devialet Gemini ships an update every 3 months, Headphone Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devialet Gemini | Headphone Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) | 4.6 (125 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 125 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devialet | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
Devialet Gemini
Headphone Control
Bugs and requests
Devialet Gemini
Reported bugs
5 issues- Earbuds draining battery while in case
- One earbud frequently losing connection
- Firmware update failures
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent volume and noise cancellation behavior
Requested features
5 requests- More EQ presets and customization options
- Ability to save custom EQ settings
- Neutral listening mode (no ANC/transparency)
- Improved Bluetooth connection stability
- Better integration between app and device
Headphone Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Devialet Gemini
No in-app purchases
Headphone Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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