Wireless Duo vs Microsoft Surface
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wireless Duo
Access and manage files on your ASUS Wireless Duo device. Stream media, download, and upload content wirelessly from your mobile devices. Expand storage and share files easily, even without an internet connection.
- Stream media files
- Download files to mobile
- Upload files from mobile
- Create music playlists
- Secure Wi-Fi connection
- SD card backup
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※This app requires ASUS Wireless Duo: wireless hard drive and SD card reader. The ASUS Wireless Duo app allows you to access all the pictures, videos, music and documents stored on your Wireless Duo. Wireless Duo creates its own Wi-Fi network for you to navigate all the contents anytime and anywhere. It expands your storage capacity for up to 30 times of your mobile devices and connect with most tablets, smartphones, computers - no wires or internet necessary! Whether you are at home or on the go, stream and share content with your friends and family. The built-in SD card reader and the customized app help users to backup content on the SD card to Wireless Duo device with one-click ease. Users can also easily stream and share pictures or home videos to their mobile devices with simple steps. ASUS Wireless Duo connects the available wireless network and pass through the internet connection to your mobile device. This allows you to access the content on Wireless Duo and surf the internet at the same time. This app provides following features: - Stream and play all the media files stored on Wireless Duo, for you to enjoy HD movies, pictures, music and documents with fast-speed connection without web or wire. - Download file to your mobile devices. - Upload file from your Mobile devices to Wireless Duo - Create music playlists to categorize music by their preference. - Password setting and SSID change/hidden to secure your Wi-Fi connection. - Long tap for the third party app support, users can open video files with other apps installed on their mobile devices by long tap to play or view the selected video that is not supported by default codec on your mobile device.
Microsoft Surface
Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.
- Update earbuds and headphones
- View and change device info
- View battery and volume
- Personalize settings
- Change equalizer settings
- Control connected devices
- Reset devices
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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microsoft Surface at 26% against Wireless Duo's 0%. Microsoft Surface also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Wireless Duo's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wireless Duo ships an update every 7 months, Microsoft Surface every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wireless Duo | Microsoft Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (159 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASUSTek | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Wireless Duo
Microsoft Surface
Bugs and requests
Wireless Duo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Microsoft Surface
Reported bugs
11 issues- App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
- Bluetooth connection drops during calls
- App won't recognize headphones even when paired
- Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
- Constant red light indicator issues
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- Firmware updates cause connection degradation
- App fails to load when headphones are connected
- Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
- Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
- Uneven battery drain between earbuds
- App incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
9 requests- MacOS app support
- iPad landscape mode support
- Customizable gesture controls
- Better device switching between paired devices
- More EQ preset options
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- Xbox wireless compatibility
- Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
- Case battery level indicator
- Computer/device management features
In-app purchases
Wireless Duo
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Surface
No in-app purchases
Questions
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