Best 2024 Headphones & Earbuds for App

#1 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Earbuds
4.7

The Smart Control app is widely praised for useful features, fit tests, EQ, battery options, and customization, though one review found it somewhat overwhelming.

Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Stability

Cons: Spatial audio, Microphone noise reduction

#2 Nothing Ear (a) Earbuds
4.6

The Nothing X app was a major strength, repeatedly praised for intuitive design, customization, responsiveness, and clean organization.

Pros: Design and Aesthetics, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: Voice assistant integration, Spatial audio

#3 Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones
4.6

The Soundcore app is repeatedly praised as useful, intuitive, and customizable, with one reviewer calling it a favorite companion app.

Pros: Software/setup simplicity, AI translation

Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Spatial audio

#4 JBL Tour Pro 3 Earbuds
4.5

The JBL app was usually praised for depth, EQ, settings, and control, though one review noted occasional bugs.

Pros: Codec support, Dongle

Cons: Sound leakage, Find My

#6 Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Headphones
4.4

The app was generally viewed as useful, simple or feature-rich, though some reviewers saw it mainly as a firmware and EQ utility.

Pros: Award recognition, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness

#7 OnePlus Buds 3
4.3

The app is a major strength, with reviewers praising easy setup, strong feature access, stability, and broad control options.

Pros: Android compatibility, Bluetooth

Cons: Smudge resistance, Cable quality

#8 Sony WF-C510 Earbuds
4.3

The Sony app is mostly praised for EQ, setup, device control, and ease of use, but PC support and some interface choices draw criticism.

Pros: Weight comfort, Multipoint connectivity reliability

Cons: aptX, Active noise cancellation

#9 JLab JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones
4.2

The JLab app was consistently viewed as useful, with praise for firmware, ANC control, EQ, button customization, and an accessible layout.

Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Transparency mode quality

#10 Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 Wireless Headphones
4.0

The app is usually seen as good, smooth, or easy to use, though one review calls it ordinary and another says its EQ is insufficient.

Pros: Battery, Volume output

Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Weight comfort

#11 Marshall Major V
3.8

App opinions were mixed: support and customization were major upgrades, but some reviewers found the app buggy, basic, or limited.

Pros: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, Multi-platform compatibility

Cons: aptX, Water/sweat resistance rating

#12 Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Earbuds
3.8

The companion app was important and generally useful for EQ, controls, fit tests, and settings, though some reviewers called it barebones or less intuitive.

Pros: Integrated microphone, Frequency response accuracy

Cons: LDAC, Ear tip size options

#13 Poly Voyager Free 20 Earbuds
3.8

The Poly Lens app was often useful for settings, battery checks, updates, fit testing, and customization, but desktop limitations and EQ restrictions kept it from being universally praised.

Pros: Charging, Instrument separation

Cons: Spatial audio, Sidetone adjustment quality

#14 1MORE SonoFlow-Pro Headphones
3.4

The app divided reviewers: some found it useful and straightforward, while others reported unclear app choice, unreliability, lag, or hidden settings.

Pros: Sound leakage, Battery

Cons: Sustainability and repairability, Auto on/off reliability

#15 Turtle Beach Atlas Air Wireless Gaming Headset
3.2

Swarm II app feedback is mixed: reviewers like its customization depth when it works, but report PC-only limits, navigation problems, connection issues, and bugs.

Pros: Weight comfort, Cable quality

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Noise isolation (passive)

#16 Sonos Ace Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
3.0

The app experience was mixed: useful and sometimes excellent, but limited, buggy, or frustrating in several reviews.

Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range

Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio

#17 H2O Audio TRI 2 PRO Headphones
2.9

The app is adequate but limited; some found it easy to navigate, while others wanted clearer instructions, more customization, or smoother access to stored music.

Pros: Water/sweat resistance rating, Weight comfort

Cons: Equalizer customization, Instrument separation

#18 Cooler Master CH351 Gaming Headset
1.0

The CH351-specific review treats the missing companion app as a clear drawback because it prevents customization.

Pros: Microphone noise reduction, Spatial audio

Cons: App, Equalizer customization