Comparison

M&D Connect vs écoute

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

Head to head
About

M&D Connect

Customize your audio experience with adjustable noise cancellation and ambient listening modes. Manage device settings, download firmware updates, and access product support for compatible headphones and earbuds.

Highlights
  • Active Noise-Cancelling adjustment
  • Ambient Listening control
  • Battery preference management
  • Default Bluetooth settings
  • Firmware update access
  • Product support and setup help
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COMPATIBLE DEVICES MW08, MW08S, MW08SI, MG20, MW75, MH40W Gen2, MW09, MW75 Neuro CUSTOMIZE YOUR SOUND Adjust Active Noise-Cancelling, Ambient Listening, and battery preferences, as well as manage your M&D Bluetooth product's default settings. DOWNLOAD UPDATES Access the latest firmware updates for all compatible products. GET PRODUCT SUPPORT Receive help with device setup, maintenance, and more to get the most out of your M&D product.

About

écoute

Personalize your audio experience by fine-tuning headphone sound profiles. Adjust frequency response curves, manage settings, and update firmware for optimal performance. Create custom presets for a tailored listening journey.

Highlights
  • Personalized listening experience
  • Adjust frequency response curves
  • 7 genre-based presets
  • 5 custom preset slots
  • Manage headphone settings
  • Check battery level
  • Firmware updates
Features
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Update firmware, managesettings,and custom-tune your écoute audioheadphones. écoute audio Headphone Custom-Tuning App Unlock the full potential of your écoute audio headphones by creating a personalized listening experience tailored to your preferences with this custom-tuning app. More than just an EQ, the app allows you to tune your headphones by directly adjusting the frequency response curves in the headset’s firmware. The app comes preloaded with 7 genre-based presets, 8 adjustment curves, and the option to add up to five custom presets. Additionally, you can manage all settings, name your headset for easy identification, check the battery level, and adjust max volume limitations. The app also facilitates firmware updates to future-proof your headphones and keep them up to date. To use, first connect your mobile device to your écoute audio headphones via Bluetooth, then launch the app. Select your headphones from the connection options and customize your headset to your liking. Once saved to the headphones, the new settings become the default, and the app is no longer needed. The default settings are also applied when the headphones are in powered analog input mode. Please note, this app only works with écoute audio headphones. If your headphones were purchased before January 1, 2025, you may need to perform a firmware update before using the app. If your headphones do not appear as a connection option, please contact us at hello@ecouteaudio.com for instructions on updating your headset to the latest firmware.

Screenshots

M&D Connect4 screens
écoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: écoute at 100% against M&D Connect's 16%. écoute also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0). M&D Connect's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

écoute holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M&D Connect has 124 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of M&D Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of écoute's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M&D Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, écoute every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
M&D Connect versus écoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM&D Connectécoute
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (124 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEW AUDIO LLCEcoute Audio Inc.

Customer experience

M&D Connect

All ratings119 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative72.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative79.2%

écoute

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

M&D Connect

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Connection timeout errors when attempting to connect
  • App cannot detect headphones despite Bluetooth pairing
  • Firmware update fails repeatedly or partially
  • App freezes upon installation or launch
  • Microphone disabled when app is running
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  • ANC and transparency modes malfunction intermittently
  • Battery level indicator inaccurate
  • App hangs during connection confirmation
  • Device not found error despite active pairing
  • Headset firmware bricked after update attempt
  • Settings changes revert unexpectedly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add equalizer controls to app
  • Support for MW65 headphones
  • Support for MW07 Plus earbuds
  • Support for MW60 headphones
  • Support for MW50 headphones
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  • Support for MH40 wireless headphones
  • Support for additional Master & Dynamic products
  • Increase volume output levels
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve app stability and reliability

écoute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

M&D Connect

No in-app purchases

None

écoute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M&D Connect free?
M&D Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is écoute free?
écoute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, M&D Connect or écoute?
écoute is rated higher. M&D Connect averages 2.0 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while écoute averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do M&D Connect or écoute have ads?
Neither M&D Connect nor écoute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M&D Connect or écoute?
M&D Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, and écoute every 3 months. Most recently, M&D Connect was updated on October 22, 2026 and écoute on October 18, 2026.

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