Melomania vs Headphone Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melomania
Personalize your compatible Cambridge Audio Melomania True Wireless Headphones. Adjust sound settings, manage transparency mode, and locate lost earbuds. Keep your headphones updated with the latest firmware.
- Customized sound profiles
- Transparency mode control
- Find My Earphones location
- Switchable control customization
- Firmware updates
- Battery level display
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The Melomania app allows you to enhance your experience of compatible Cambridge Audio Melomania True Wireless Headphones. Personalise the settings of your Melomania headphones to ensure the best listening experience for you. Note: This App is not compatible with Melomania 1, Melomania M100 and Melomania P100. MELOMANIA HUB SCREEN Shows which Melomania True Wireless Headphones are connected, their battery charge level and allows access to additional features. TRANSPARENCY MODE Let the outside in. Transparency mode connects you to your environment without removing your Melomania True Wireless Headphones. CUSTOMISED SOUND Tailor the sound on your Melomania True Wireless Headphones with the 6 preinstalled EQ presets or create your own custom EQ setting. AUDIO MODE Switch between our ground-breaking High Performance Audio mode and Power Saving mode. FIND MY EARPHONES Lost your Melomania earbuds? The ‘Find My Earphones‘ feature shows the last place your phone was connected to them on a map. SWITCHABLE CONTROLS Use this screen to simplify the controls on your earphones, by switching off the controls you do not need. EARPHONES THAT GET BETTER AND BETTER Future firmware is easily updated on your Melomania True Wireless Headphones directly via the app.
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
The clearest difference is rating: Headphone Control at 4.6 against Melomania's 3.7. Headphone Control also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (127 vs 22). Melomania's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 26%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Headphone Control holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Headphone Control has 127 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Melomania's written reviews are positive against 26% of Headphone Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Melomania ships an update monthly, Headphone Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melomania | Headphone Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) | 4.6 (127 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews — better | 26.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 127 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audio Partnership | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
Melomania
Headphone Control
Bugs and requests
Melomania
Reported bugs
18 issues- Constant Bluetooth disconnects
- Earbuds not charging (left earbud specifically)
- App freezes or crashes
- App won't recognize earbuds
- Firmware update issues
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- Left earbud not pairing
- Location permission issues with app
- Touch controls resetting
- Unreliable 'Find my headphones' feature
- Serial number input issues
- App login/registration loop
- Firmware not updating correctly
- App not identifying connected earbuds
- Bluetooth connectivity dropouts
- Battery level indicator stuck
- Headphone dropout issues
- App not user-friendly
- No dedicated iPad App
Requested features
6 requests- Add balance control
- Add 'Find my headphones' feature
- Dedicated iPad App
- Make app compatible with Melomania 1
- Toggle button for all touch controls
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- Allow app use without headphones connected
Headphone Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Melomania
No in-app purchases
Headphone Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Melomania free?
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