Comparison

Parrot Zik vs Klipsch Connect Plus

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

Klipsch Connect Plus

This app allows users to control and personalize their compatible Klipsch audio products. Adjust EQ settings, manage speaker levels, and install feature updates for an enhanced listening experience. Access product manuals, troubleshooting guides, and direct support.

Highlights
  • Personalize EQ settings
  • Adjust subwoofer and surround levels
  • Install feature updates
  • Access product manuals and guides
  • Troubleshoot common issues
  • Contact product support
Features
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NOTE: This is the NEW Klipsch Connect Plus. Please check the compatibility list before installing. Klipsch Connect Plus™ works with: • Flexus 300 • Flexus 100 and 200 Dolby Atmos Soundbars • Cinema 800/1200 Soundbars • Music City Series: Austin, Nashville, Detroit • The One+ and The Three+ • Music City Party speakers (Vegas, Miami, New York) • Fives, Sevens, Nines • Fives II, Sevens II, Nines II NOTE: Klipsch Connect Plus is currently not compatible with other Klipsch products. Support for additional models will be added in future releases. The Klipsch Connect app(https://apps.apple.com/us/app/klipsch-connect/id1490524287) supports The Fives, Sevens, Nines, T5 Headphones, Cinema Soundbars, Music City Series and the One/Three Plus Need support or have a feature suggestion? Please reach out to our Product Support team: • https://support.klipsch.com or • +1-800-KLIPSCH You can easily personalize your experience by adjusting EQ, subwoofer, surround speaker levels, and more. You can install feature updates, troubleshoot common issues, and contact product support. Features (availability varies by product): • EQ Presets • Custom EQ Adjustments • Dolby Atmos (tm) Sound Mode Control • Input Selection • Night Mode and Dialog Mode Control • Channel-Specific Volume Control • Subwoofer Volume Control • Quick-Start Guides & Product Manuals • How-To Videos and FAQs • Product Firmware and Feature Updates • Product Registration • Easy Access to Product Support We’re here to help, feel free to contact us at https://support.klipsch.com or +1-800-KLIPSCH

Screenshots

Parrot Zik4 screens
Klipsch Connect Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Klipsch Connect Plus at 4.3 against Parrot Zik's 2.0. Klipsch Connect Plus also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 45) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Parrot Zik's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

Klipsch Connect Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Klipsch Connect Plus has 1.4K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Parrot Zik's written reviews are positive against 20% of Klipsch Connect Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parrot Zik ships an update every 5 weeks, Klipsch Connect Plus fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Parrot Zik versus Klipsch Connect Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParrot ZikKlipsch Connect Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (45 ratings)4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings451.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParrot SAKlipsch Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Parrot Zik

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

Klipsch Connect Plus

All ratings1,308 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative72.0%

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)

Klipsch Connect Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Parrot Zik

No in-app purchases

None

Klipsch Connect Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parrot Zik free?
Parrot Zik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Klipsch Connect Plus free?
Klipsch Connect Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parrot Zik or Klipsch Connect Plus?
Klipsch Connect Plus is rated higher. Parrot Zik averages 2.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Klipsch Connect Plus averages 4.3 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Parrot Zik or Klipsch Connect Plus have ads?
Neither Parrot Zik nor Klipsch Connect Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parrot Zik or Klipsch Connect Plus?
Parrot Zik ships an update every 5 weeks, and Klipsch Connect Plus fortnightly. Most recently, Parrot Zik was updated on October 21, 2026 and Klipsch Connect Plus on October 21, 2026.

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