Benefits for using Sony | Sound Connect app

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The Sony | Sound Connect app (formerly known as Headphone Connect app) is a utility app that allows you to use the following features:

• Software updates
• Adaptive Sound Control / Noise Cancelling
• Ambient Sound
• Virtual Phones Technology (VPT)
• Equalizer
• Notification & Voice Guide
• Auto Play
• Head Tracking
  Note: Availability of the Head Tracking function depends on the smartphone model and Android OS version.

Supported features are dependent on the headphone model.

• Check out the compatible models for Sound Connect app here. 
• For more details of Quick Access, Auto Play and Sound AR functions and model's compatibility, refer Supported apps and services for audio devices.
• For more details of other supported functions and model's compatibility, refer to Sony | Sound Connect | Help Guide | List of compatible devices (formerly known as Headphones Connect)

You can download Sony | Sound Connect app on:

If a new software is available for your headphones, you will be notified with a software update when you open the app, or a banner will appear at the bottom of the app

Notice informing of software update

Banner informing of software update

You may also refer to the video below to find out how to navigate the Sound Connect app:

Note: This video is taken using Headphones Connect App which has recently been renamed as Sound Connect App. The actual screen and menu on Sound Connect App might differ slightly.

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