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List of features supported by Gadgetbridge

These gadget features are supported by Gadgetbridge and apply to all Sony headphone models included in this page. Note that actual available features per device depends on the device capabilities.

  • Ambient Sound Control
    • Off
    • Noise Cancelling
    • Wind Reduction
    • Ambient Sound
      • Volume level
      • Focus on Voice
  • Noise Canceling Optimizer
    • Trigger
    • Read atmospheric pressure
  • Sound Position Control
  • Surround Presets
  • Equalizer
    • Presets
    • Custom Presets 1/2 (Bands + Bass)
    • Manual Preset (Bands + Bass)
  • Audio Upsampling (DSEE HX/Extreme)
  • Touch sensor control panel
  • Button modes (left/right touch sensors)
  • Ambient Sound Control Button Mode
  • Manual Power Off from Gadgetbridge
  • Automatic Power Off
  • Pause when taken off
  • Notification & Voice Guide On/Off
  • Quick Access (double / triple tap)
  • Speak-to-chat
  • Read information from device
    • All User Settings
    • Firmware version
    • Audio Codec
    • Battery level Battery level (Single battery, dual battery, case)
  • Disable equalizer / sound position / surround mode when not in SBC codec

LinkBuds

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 1.0.3.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features:

  • Spacial sound optimization
  • Factory reset

LinkBuds S

Partially supported
Partially supportedMissing important features, you might be required using vendor app at some point to manage the gadget.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 2.0.2.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features:

  • Multi-point Bluetooth, see comment on issue #2990
  • Adaptive noise cancelling
  • Power off from app (that power button in the bar)

WF-1000XM3

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 3.1.2.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features:

  • Trigger Google Assistant / Alexa
  • Notification & Voice Guide Language (needs the language files to be uploaded to the headphones on change)
  • Firmware updates

WF-1000XM4

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 1.4.2.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features are unknown.

WF-1000XM5

Mostly supported
Mostly supportedMissing a few features, but it should be enough to cover essential daily tasks.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.
ExperimentalAs we don't have that device it is not known if it works correctly. You can help us by testing yourself!

See issue #3341 about support of the gadget.

Missing features:

  • Ambient Sound Control off setting
  • Volume control from earbuds

WF-SP800N

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 1.1.0.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features:

  • Trigger Google Assistant / Alexa
  • Notification & Voice Guide Language (needs the language files to be uploaded to the headphones on change)
  • Firmware updates

WH-1000XM2

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 4.5.2.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features are unknown.

WH-1000XM3

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 4.5.2.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features:

  • Sound Quality Mode (SBC Codec / HD codecs)
  • Function of NC/AMBIENT button
  • Notification & Voice Guide Language (needs the language files to be uploaded to the headphones on change)
  • Firmware updates

WH-1000XM4

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Tested with firmware version 2.5.0, but not extensively tested.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Missing features:

  • Power Off from app
  • Function of "CUSTOM" button
  • Connect to two devices simultaneously
  • Speak-to-cheat settings (only enable/disable implemented)
  • Notification & Voice Guide Language (needs the language files to be uploaded to the headphones on change)
  • Firmware updates

WH-1000XM5

Partially supported
Partially supportedMissing important features, you might be required using vendor app at some point to manage the gadget.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Support for these headphones was added in issue #2969.

See "List of features supported by Gadgetbridge" above to see all supported features common to Sony headphones.

Tested with firmware version 1.1.3.

Missing features:

  • Multi-point Bluetooth
  • Adaptive noise cancelling
  • Power off from app (that power button in the bar)
  • Audio Upsampling
  • Ambient sound control button mode
  • Touch sensor enable/disable
  • React to spotify trigger
  • Voice assistant

WF-C500

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Support for these headphones was added in pull request #4121.

Supported features:

  • Battery level
  • Equalizer, with custom bands
  • Audio upsampling
  • Power off from phone

WF-C700N

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Support for these headphones was added in pull request #4168.

Supported features:

  • Battery level (case, earbud left & right)
  • Equalizer with presets and custom bands
  • Audio upsampling
  • Power off from phone
  • Ambient Sound Control (Off, Noice Cancelling, Ambient Sound with Level and Voice Focus)
  • Button Modes and Ambient Sound Button Mode

WI-C100

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Support for these headphones was added in pull request #4283.

Supported features:

  • Battery level
  • Equalizer, with custom bands
  • Audio upsampling
  • Voice notifications
  • Power off from phone

WI-SP600N

Highly supported
Highly supportedAll features or at least all major features are supported, which is enough to cover almost all cases.
No-vendor pairInitial pair can be done in Gadgetbridge without needing the proprietary vendor app.

Support for these headphones was added in pull request #3522.