Comparison

Parrot Zik vs Headphone Control

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

Head to head
About

Parrot Zik

Customize your Parrot Zik headset's audio, noise cancellation, and connectivity. Create and share custom sound profiles, explore artist presets, and visualize noise levels globally. Enhance your listening experience with advanced audio tuning and spatialization.

Highlights
  • Adjust noise reduction levels
  • Customize audio playback with presets
  • Create and share custom audio profiles
  • Utilize graphic and parametric equalizers
  • Experience concert hall sound effects
  • View world map of noise levels
  • Configure automatic Bluetooth connection
Features
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Use the Parrot Zik application to easily modify the configuration and settings of your Parrot Zik headset (2.0 and 3). (Not compatible with the first-generation Parrot Zik) Use your Parrot Zik application to customise all the features of your headset: - Adjustment of noise reduction - Presence sensor around the neck - Automatic Bluetooth connection - Maximum down-time before automatic shut-out - Choice of language for vocal announcement of caller - Colour of the application theme - Travel mode (to disable Bluetooth waves and save on the battery) Artist audio presets With Parrot Zik, you can customise audio playback. Parrot offers artists a chance to create and share their own audio Presets. Users can thus download these Presets and experience music the way the artists intended. Producer Mode You can use Producer Mode to create your own Audio Presets and share them with the Parrot Zik community. Recreate unique acoustics using the 5-band parametric Parrot Pro equalizer combined with sound spatialisation. Smart Audio Tuning The Parrot Zik application uses tags in your music files and selects the best presets automatically. Graphic equalizer Use the graphic equalizer to intuitively and quickly adjust your headset's audio playback. Simply point at the musical style best adapted to your taste. Parrot "Concert Hall Effect" Parrot Zik 2.0 and 3 have powerful processors capable of recreating the acoustics of various concert halls. Use the Parrot Zik application to choose a venue and achieve a lounge or concert hall effect. World map of noise (New!) Get an instant view of the noisiest places on the planet. The world map of noise is produced thanks to the participation of consenting Parrot Zik 2.0 & 3 owners.* *Parrot does not save any vocal data, only the ambient noise level (dB) is shared, provided the user consents. Automatic adaptive noise reduction Multiple integrated microphones sense exterior noise and cancel it out using the anti-noise waves the headphones send back. This helps to achieve optimum sound quality all the time. Several options are available in the application, to ensure unique listening comfort. - Noise reduction: for insulation from exterior noise during telephone conversations and while listening to music - Street mode: to enjoy the sensation of not wearing a headset, to remain alert in the street. Exterior sound is reinjected into the earbuds.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Parrot Zik4 screens
Headphone Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Headphone Control at 4.6 against Parrot Zik's 2.0. Parrot Zik's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

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

Headphone Control holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 130 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Parrot Zik's written reviews are positive against 26% of Headphone Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parrot Zik ships an update every 5 weeks, Headphone Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Parrot Zik versus Headphone Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrot ZikHeadphone Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (45 ratings)4.6 (130 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews26.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParrot SAYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Parrot Zik

All ratings44 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative70.5%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative69.5%

Headphone Control

All ratings127 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative68.1%

Bugs and requests

Parrot Zik

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App doesn't detect headphones
  • Login/registration errors (e.g., 404, server down)
  • Bluetooth connection unstable or lost
  • Battery percentage not showing correctly
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  • Concert Hall effect not switching properly
  • App freezes or hangs
  • App not opening after updates
  • Noise cancellation feature not working
  • Caller ID activation crashes app
  • Loss of saved presets after update
  • Audio issues with specific apps (e.g., Infuse)
  • Widget not reliable or showing incorrect status
  • Apple Watch app not working or requiring phone app
  • Headphones auto-restart without button press
  • Touchpad issues
  • Incompatible with specific iOS versions (e.g., iOS 11, iOS 9.1, iOS 10.1.1)
  • Incompatible with specific iPhone models (e.g., iPhone X, iPhone 7, iPhone 6/6 Plus)
  • Error 404 when trying to access features

Requested features

15 requests
  • Update app for newer iOS versions and devices
  • Fix connectivity issues
  • Improve battery indicator accuracy
  • Add widget for quick controls
  • Make app compatible with older Zik models
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  • Optimize app for iPhone X/Plus screen resolutions
  • Allow offline preset saving/creation
  • Add tutorial for app usage
  • Improve noise cancellation analysis
  • Make app compatible with macOS/Windows
  • Add volume control display
  • Allow customization of touchpad gestures
  • Add sound notification for low battery
  • Improve equalizer functionality
  • Add support for iPad (universal app)

Headphone Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Parrot Zik

No in-app purchases

None

Headphone Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parrot Zik free?
Parrot Zik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headphone Control free?
Headphone Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parrot Zik or Headphone Control?
Headphone Control is rated higher. Parrot Zik averages 2.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Headphone Control averages 4.6 from 130 ratings.
Do Parrot Zik or Headphone Control have ads?
Neither Parrot Zik nor Headphone Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parrot Zik or Headphone Control?
Parrot Zik ships an update every 5 weeks, and Headphone Control every 4 months. Most recently, Parrot Zik was updated on November 4, 2026 and Headphone Control on November 11, 2026.

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