# IQbuds

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1152891936](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1152891936)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1152891936`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nuheara Limited
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (55 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.4
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-08
- **First published:** 2016-12-30
- **Size:** 197 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iqbuds/id1152891936)
- **Website:** [http://www.nuheara.com](http://www.nuheara.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nuheara.com/app/en/privacy-policy/](https://www.nuheara.com/app/en/privacy-policy/)

## Description

IQbuds is a companion app from Nuheara that unlocks the full features of IQbuds, IQbuds BOOST, and IQbuds2 MAX. It enables you to stream audio, answer calls, and control how you hear your environment with features like World Blend, SINC, and Focus for directional hearing.

Key highlights include Ear ID audiometric personalization that calibrates the buds to your unique hearing profile in minutes, Active Noise Cancellation on IQbuds2 MAX, and IQstream TV compatibility for blending TV audio with surrounding sound, all while allowing quick re-calibration without a clinic visit.

## Rankings

- #195,860 — Overall

## Review summary

Users report IQbuds offer strong hearing-support features and useful case charging, but reliability depends on software. The app is frequently buggy, with slow or failed Ear ID, profile changes not sticking, and connectivity prompts. Firmware updates can cause new issues. Fit is mixed: some users find the buds secure during activity, while others experience slipping out, especially with masks. Sound quality and loudness also vary by unit. Overall, significant benefit for hearing-impaired users exists when the software and hardware cooperate, but recurring app/firmware/connectivity issues undermine consistent use.

### Pros

- Customizable sound profiles tailored for hearing loss via the app and Ear ID
- Clear benefit for hearing-impaired users; improves conversation clarity
- Comfortable, secure fit for many activities (snug and stays in place during runs)
- Convenient charging case that extends battery life
- Centralized app controls for tuning and adjustments when the app is functioning

### Cons

- App reliability issues: under-developed, buggy, with Ear ID interruptions and profile syncing failures
- Connectivity and pairing instability: hard to connect, frequent dropouts, app reports not connected
- Firmware update problems: new firmware introduces mode cycling and battery fluctuations
- Fit reliability concerns: buds slip out easily, especially with masks
- Sound quality and loudness inconsistent: some units sound weak or lack background-noise suppression

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1152891936)