Sennheiser Smart Control Plus vs HearAura
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sennheiser Smart Control Plus
This application provides advanced control and personalization for compatible Sennheiser headphones. Users can customize audio, manage noise cancellation, update firmware, and locate their devices. It offers features like Sound Zones and a Fit Test for an enhanced listening experience.
- Firmware Updates
- Customizable Equalizer
- Sound Personalization
- Sound Zones
- Fit Test
- Find Headphones
- Noise Cancellation Control
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Introducing Sennheiser Smart Control Plus: The Ultimate Sound Control App for Your Sennheiser Headphones Compatibility: Sennheiser Smart Control Plus works with a wide range of Sennheiser products, including MOMENTUM True Wireless 5, ACCENTUM Clip, MOMENTUM 5, HDB 630, MOMENTUM 4, MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, ACCENTUM Plus, ACCENTUM, ACCENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM Sport, ACCENTUM True Wireless, MOMENTUM True Wireless 3, CX TW, CX Sport TW, CX TW Plus. Please note that feature availability may vary depending on the product. Experience unparalleled sound control and personalization with Sennheiser Smart Control Plus, the next-generation app designed to enhance your Sennheiser headphones. With a sleek, modern interface and a host of innovative features, Smart Control Plus puts you in command of your audio experience like never before. - Firmware Updates: Keep your devices running smoothly with the latest software and firmware updates. - My Sound: Customize your audio with a powerful combination of Equalizer, Sound Personalization, Sound Check, and EQ presets. - Sound Zones: Automatically adjust your audio settings based on your current location. - Fit Test: Ensure the perfect fit for your earbuds with our intuitive Fit Test feature. - Find Headphones: Never lose your headphones again with the built-in Find Headphones function. - Auracast Assistant: Seamlessly manage your Auracast-enabled devices. - Noise Cancellation and Transparency: Effortlessly configure and control noise cancellation and transparency settings. Upgrade Now: To access these exciting new features, please upgrade to Sennheiser Smart Control Plus. Enjoy enhanced stability, improved performance, and a future-proof app designed to evolve with your needs. Upgrade to Sennheiser Smart Control Plus and take control of your sound experience today!
HearAura
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HearAura is the iPhone remote for Auracast, the new Bluetooth standard that lets a place send its sound straight to your ears: the TV at the gym, the gate announcement, the sermon, the show. If you wear LE Audio hearing aids or Auracast-capable earbuds, HearAura joins the broadcast for you in seconds. LISTEN ANYWHERE - Join Auracast broadcasts by QR code, share link, or nearby scan - Control broadcast volume, and quiet your hearing aids' own microphones so you hear only the program - Save favorite broadcasts and rejoin them with one tap or with Siri - Apple Watch companion: volume and mute from your wrist WHO IT IS FOR - Hearing aid wearers: most hearing aids sold since 2024 have LE Audio inside; ask your audiologist about Auracast - Earbud listeners: Auracast-capable LE Audio earbuds join the same way - AirPods owners: AirPods cannot receive Auracast broadcasts yet, but live captions (including an AirPods-mic mode) and Channels work great today NO HARDWARE YET? TRY THE DEMO A built-in demo simulates the whole join flow, so you can see exactly how it works before you ever meet a broadcast. LIVE CAPTIONS, ON DEVICE Turn speech around you into captions, generated entirely on your iPhone. Nothing you hear is sent to a server. SHARE SOUND WITH FRIENDS Channels stream conversation audio and captions between nearby iPhones over your local network. Nothing touches the internet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. Captions never leave your phone. A NOTE ON SCOPE HearAura is a broadcast assistant for LE Audio devices. It does not amplify, process, or alter sound for your hearing, and it is not a hearing aid or a medical device. Auracast is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG. HearAura is an independent app, not affiliated with Bluetooth SIG or Apple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sennheiser Smart Control Plus at 15.0 against HearAura's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sennheiser Smart Control Plus ships an update monthly, HearAura every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sennheiser Smart Control Plus | HearAura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH | craig merry |
Bugs and requests
Sennheiser Smart Control Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Headphones not detected in sound personalization
- Headphones not connecting to app
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
4 requests- Widget for easier control
- Transfer devices from old app
- iPad mode
- Audio cable options
HearAura
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sennheiser Smart Control Plus
No in-app purchases
HearAura
No in-app purchases
Questions
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