Fender releases iPhone app for MIX wireless headphones with EQ tuning and widget controls
Fender has released an iPhone app for its $299 MIX wireless headphones, adding five-band EQ presets, custom tuning, and Home Screen widgets, according to 9to5Mac.
The Fender Audio app includes EQ presets and a custom five-band equalizer with separate controls for low, low-mid, mid, high-mid, and high frequencies. It also provides a battery indicator and configurable Home Screen widgets for quickly accessing device actions, including EQ settings. The app is available on the App Store now with support for the Fender MIX.
The MIX headphones themselves feature 40mm graphene drivers, hybrid active noise cancellation, and Bluetooth 5.3. Fender rates battery life at up to 52 hours with ANC enabled or 100 hours with ANC turned off. The included USB-C transmitter supports separate modes for lossless audio at up to 24-bit/96kHz, low-latency listening, and Auracast broadcasting to multiple compatible devices. Wired listening is also possible over USB-C or a 3.5mm audio cable.
9to5Mac's listening test found the MIX sounds good with active noise cancellation enabled. Switching to Ambient Sound, Fender's transparency mode, sounded like a drop in audio quality over Bluetooth without the adapter, the report said. The reviewer said they are looking forward to trying the app's EQ controls to see whether the sound can be adjusted closer to their preferences. The USB-C transmitter tucks neatly behind an ear cushion when not needed, and Bluetooth without the adapter remains an option when convenience is more important than sound specs.