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title: "Sony | Sound Connect - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in New Zealand | Apple App Store"
description: "Personalize your music experience even more.  Sony | Sound Connect is an app that helps you get the most out of your Sony headphones and Bluetooth speakers. Use the app to change the equalizer and noi"
---

# Sony | Sound Connect — New Zealand
> former Headphones Connect

![Sony App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/92/04/c8/9204c808-c7d7-ce04-64d6-cc848cccfb4a/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-3-0-GLES2_U002c0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Sony](https://apptail.io/developer/sony-KPn) (United States)
**Category:** Utilities
**Rating:** 4.4/5 (1,185 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** jp.co.sony.songpal.mdr
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** New Zealand
**Version:** 13.0.8 (released 2026-05-25)
**Original Release:** 2017-02-28
**Languages:** English, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/app/id1168502924)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/new-zealand](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/new-zealand)

## Sony Description
Personalize your music experience even more.

Sony | Sound Connect is an app that helps you get the most out of your Sony headphones and Bluetooth speakers. Use the app to change the equalizer and noise cancellation settings and enjoy sound tailored to your personal preferences.

Main Features
• Personalize the sound : Adjust the sound quality to your taste with the customizable equalizer.
• Enjoy your music in any environment : You can have the ideal listening environment by switching between noise cancellation modes and by setting the detailed level of ambient sound filtered in.*1
• Even easier : Automatically switch noise cancellation settings, playback music and audio notifications corresponding to your situation.*1
• Look back at your listening style : Enjoy usage logs of your devices and a list of songs you have listened to.
• For your ear health : Records the sound pressure played by the headphones and shows a comparison with the limits recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). *1
• Software updates : Easily perform software updates to keep your device up-to-date.
• Get the latest information : Sony delivers the latest notifications through the app.
• The "Sony｜Headphones Connect" was renewed to "Sony ｜Sound Connect" in October 2024.
• Liven up the atmosphere: freely change Lighting Mode and Lighting color. *1
*1 Limited to compatible devices.

Note
* From version 12.5, this app is only available on iOS 17.0 or later.
* Some features may not be supported by certain devices.
* Some functions and services may not be supported in certain regions/countries.
* Please make sure to update Sony | Sound Connect to the latest version.
* Bluetooth® and its logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and their use by Sony Corporation is under license.
* Other system names, product names, and service names that appear in this app are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective development manufacturers. (TM) and ® are not indicated in the text.

## Sony Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/e8/a1/61/e8a161f0-e23b-403f-0c31-e3488cb55fdb/fe9dccfb-1c05-4670-8b33-d414b7e5d294_1_en.png/1242x2208.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c8/fd/ce/c8fdce12-ba53-9446-0bdc-e00255ee259e/601f2500-2035-45fd-a325-89e91922599f_2_en.png/1242x2208.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/a3/cd/5b/a3cd5b61-917b-758c-333e-818111a8382b/d2452d9c-c5df-4f89-9934-ace7cc4c556b_3_en.png/1242x2208.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/f7/cb/00/f7cb0056-f277-417e-1aa2-e76f16af0f7a/a6f112d0-67fd-453b-93f8-b218cf045c46_4_en.png/1242x2208.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ad/80/37/ad8037e3-4f74-7c6c-2ec5-49ea0834efdb/b460a408-f4e5-4856-8987-268ec7449233_5_en.png/1242x2208.png)

## Sony Rating Breakdown in New Zealand
- 5 stars: 884 (75%)
- 4 stars: 125 (11%)
- 3 stars: 55 (5%)
- 2 stars: 32 (3%)
- 1 stars: 89 (8%)

## Sony Reviews in New Zealand

### **--- "Trouble signing in"
The app won’t allow me to sign in. All it says is that my email or password is incorrect, however when I use the SAME email and the SAME password on another device to log into my Sony account on the web, it works flawlessly. I don’t understand why it does that on the app?
-- BUG ISSUE REVIEW, 2025-02-03

### ****- "Great headphones - 1 suggestion"
I love the headphones and they are so great at noise cancelling and the adaptive cancel is so smart- however I bought these just to use when sleeping. So what I would like is a setting where I can ask the headphones not to make any noise after a certain time- such as warning me of low battery, or saying that it disconnected from any devices- as it wakes me up and I wouldn’t notice if the noise cancel stopped anyway. That would make these perfect!
-- becky1618, 2025-01-28

### *---- "Worst app"
Recently there is an update on the app, it’s unable to connect with my sony headphone. My headphone does appear in the list of device it can be connected but once I select it, the app either throws an error message saying “turn on the device” or put in a loop - find a device to connect, select the device, then back to find a device step again.
I regret buying the device now since I cant even connect the device to the phone without this app.
-- TK19248, 2024-10-24

### *---- "Really hard to follow, bad UX"
Generally a wish wash of options and rabbit holes and hard to find my way around. Literally can’t find a feature I stumbled across a week ago
-- manguymanman, 2024-10-21

### *---- "Great Hardware"
Pity about the software. Sometimes the sound just cuts out for no reason and the only way to get it back is to stop this app running. Very sad.
-- Dugbugs, 2024-08-04

### **--- "Speak to Chat won’t stay off"
I like to sing along to my music but the speak to chat feature means that when I do, the music pauses. This is an easy fix in the settings as you can turn it off. But for some reason it keeps turning back on after a week or so after I turn it off. Just a little annoying to have to go into the app periodically to turn it back off.
-- jajdiwbdjwks, 2024-06-08

### *---- "App is not working"
It say that not connect to internet when I’m about to setup my headset
-- FRxonv, 2024-03-31

### ***-- "Painful app, great headphones"
Balanced sound, noise cancelling can be a life saver, but the app that connects as the default my closed laptop in the backpack when I’m trying to just listen music form my phone, useless! I have to manually disconnect the laptop so my headphones can play. Pathetic software, great hardware.
-- constructive_critique, 2024-03-26

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## Sony Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | New Zealand | Utilities | #7 |
| Top Free | Australia | Utilities | #11 |
| Top Free | Ireland | Utilities | #13 |
| Top Free | Norway | Utilities | #17 |
| Top Free | Canada | Utilities | #18 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | Utilities | #19 |
| Top Free | Chile | Utilities | #19 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Utilities | #19 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Utilities | #21 |
| Top Free | Hungary | Utilities | #25 |
| Top Free | United States | Utilities | #26 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Utilities | #28 |
| Top Free | Portugal | Utilities | #28 |
| Top Free | Poland | Utilities | #31 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Utilities | #31 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Utilities | #32 |
| Top Free | Czechia | Utilities | #33 |
| Top Free | Peru | Utilities | #33 |
| Top Free | Philippines | Utilities | #33 |
| Top Free | Netherlands | Utilities | #34 |
| Top Free | South Korea | Utilities | #34 |
| Top Free | Spain | Utilities | #34 |
| Top Free | Finland | Utilities | #35 |
| Top Free | Japan | Utilities | #36 |
| Top Free | Denmark | Utilities | #38 |
| Top Free | Austria | Utilities | #40 |
| Top Free | Ukraine | Utilities | #41 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Utilities | #42 |
| Top Free | Romania | Utilities | #44 |
| Top Free | Greece | Utilities | #45 |
| Top Free | Sweden | Utilities | #49 |
| Top Free | Italy | Utilities | #51 |
| Top Free | Germany | Utilities | #51 |
| Top Free | India | Utilities | #59 |
| Top Free | South Africa | Utilities | #60 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | Utilities | #62 |
| Top Free | France | Utilities | #66 |
| Top Free | Colombia | Utilities | #74 |
| Top Free | Kuwait | Utilities | #80 |
| Top Free | Israel | Utilities | #83 |
| Top Free | Thailand | Utilities | #83 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | Utilities | #95 |
| Top Free | Saudi Arabia | Utilities | #96 |
| Top Free | Argentina | Utilities | #107 |
| Top Free | United Arab Emirates | Utilities | #113 |
| Top Free | Indonesia | Utilities | #117 |
| Top Free | Belarus | Utilities | #117 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Overall | #118 |
| Top Free | Ecuador | Utilities | #119 |
| Top Free | Australia | Overall | #137 |
| Top Free | China | Utilities | #147 |
| Top Free | Egypt | Utilities | #165 |
| Top Free | Kazakhstan | Utilities | #192 |
| Top Free | Norway | Overall | #195 |
| Top Free | Russia | Utilities | #209 |
| Top Free | Chile | Overall | #212 |
| Top Free | Canada | Overall | #212 |
| Top Free | Ireland | Overall | #220 |
| Top Free | Peru | Overall | #229 |
| Top Free | Lebanon | Utilities | #240 |
| Top Free | Pakistan | Utilities | #242 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Overall | #270 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Overall | #274 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Overall | #278 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Overall | #291 |
| Top Free | Hungary | Overall | #295 |
| Top Free | Portugal | Overall | #314 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | Utilities | #317 |
| Top Free | Türkiye | Utilities | #318 |
| Top Free | Azerbaijan | Utilities | #319 |
| Top Free | Romania | Overall | #350 |
| Top Free | Greece | Overall | #355 |
| Top Free | Nigeria | Utilities | #366 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | Overall | #368 |
| Top Free | Spain | Overall | #369 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Overall | #369 |
| Top Free | Finland | Overall | #395 |
| Top Free | United States | Overall | #404 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Overall | #409 |
| Top Free | Poland | Overall | #411 |
| Top Free | Czechia | Overall | #412 |
| Top Free | Denmark | Overall | #417 |
| Top Free | Netherlands | Overall | #434 |
| Top Free | Italy | Overall | #444 |
| Top Free | Austria | Overall | #458 |
| Top Free | Philippines | Overall | #473 |

## Sony Discovered Keywords
- galaxy buds
- sony headphones connect
- sony headphones
- headphones
- sony app
- sony music center
- sony speaker
- sony camera
- imaging edge
- sony

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## Sony Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/united-states)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/japan)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/china)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/united-kingdom)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/canada)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/mexico)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/germany)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/australia)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/india)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/south-korea)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/thailand)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/france)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/taiwan)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/hong-kong)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/netherlands)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/vietnam)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/russia)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/spain)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/malaysia)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/poland)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/sweden)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/chile)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/switzerland)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/norway)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/italy)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/indonesia)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/singapore)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/turkey)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/colombia)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/philippines)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/belgium)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/saudi-arabia)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/new-zealand)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/denmark)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/peru)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/ukraine)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/finland)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/brazil)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/portugal)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/czechia)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/argentina)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/austria)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/romania)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/israel)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/united-arab-emirates)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/south-africa)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/ireland)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/hungary)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/slovakia)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/bulgaria)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/ecuador)
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- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/belarus)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/pakistan)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/lithuania)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/panama)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/latvia)
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- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/jamaica)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/madagascar)
- [Namibia](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/namibia)
- [Mali](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/mali)
- [Suriname](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/suriname)
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- [Bermuda](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/bermuda)
- [Grenada](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/grenada)
- [Belize](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/belize)
- [Barbados](https://apptail.io/app/sony-sound-connect-Xwk/barbados)

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