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Wavelet: headphone equalizer
pittvandewitt · 18,638 ratings · ★ 3.8
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Top complaints - extracted from 33 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"work"
7 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???" - Spencer Worm
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"music"
7 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???" - Spencer Worm
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"legacy"
6 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???" - Spencer Worm
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"mode"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???" - Spencer Worm
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"doesn"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???" - Spencer Worm
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"legacy mode"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???" - Spencer Worm
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"doesn work"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
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"update"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Update 2: I've done everything from rebooting the device to clearing cache and even reinstalled the app too but still effects are not being applied in normal way. But when I turn on legacy mode it get applied. Please solve it. Update 3: I'v…" - Saurav Kumar
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"working"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Update 2: I've done everything from rebooting the device to clearing cache and even reinstalled the app too but still effects are not being applied in normal way. But when I turn on legacy mode it get applied. Please solve it. Update 3: I'v…" - Saurav Kumar
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"wavelet"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Update 2: I've done everything from rebooting the device to clearing cache and even reinstalled the app too but still effects are not being applied in normal way. But when I turn on legacy mode it get applied. Please solve it. Update 3: I'v…" - Saurav Kumar
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"been"
5 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I paid for the full version of the app last year and have been enjoying its benefits across all of my different headphones and ear buds, setting my own custom equalisations. This morning on arriving at the gym, all of my customisations have…" - TheHitmann069
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"spotify"
4 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???" - Spencer Worm
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Wouldn't work. Kept saying no music sessions detected. Tried legacy mode, it still wouldn't work for Spotify. Who designs an app that doesn't work straight after you download it???
Just stole 9 gigabytes of my remaining 20. also, most of the controls that people look for are locked behind cash purchases. not freaking worth it
Update 2: I've done everything from rebooting the device to clearing cache and even reinstalled the app too but still effects are not being applied in normal way. But when I turn on legacy mode it get applied. Please solve it. Update 3: I've turned on Autostart In my system settings as well but it's not working in normal mode. Only legacy mode is working. Fyi, I've Redmi 9 Power Phone. I had bought wavelet pro but I'm disappointed:(
app is not compatible for my new device after updation
I paid for the full version of the app last year and have been enjoying its benefits across all of my different headphones and ear buds, setting my own custom equalisations. This morning on arriving at the gym, all of my customisations have disappeared and the app has reverted back to its free version, not the enhanced version I paid for. My phone has not been updated overnight. I updated the Wavelet app recently but up until now it has worked as intended. This is frustrating to say the least.
I bought the full version for IND rs 149 but the app isn't supporting various music apps that I use. I've tried Spotify, YouTube music, Apple music, Amazon prime music but none of the apps are supported. There is no audible difference with the eq settings. I had requested a refund via Google but I got mail from them stating that refund is not possible from their end. They asked me to contact the developer for the refund so I mailed them but still no response.
Stopped working suddenly, it used to recognise Spotify playing big now or no longer registers, even when I open it directly. Tried those steps but since it doesn't work even when open directly I can't see a reason it doyen my work. Have granted all the access possible with both dump notification but Spotify is still temporarily detected
honestly why bother, nothing works.
Great app, but it has a major flaw. Every single time the app updates, it forgets that I already paid for the Pro version and forces me to upgrade again. I've contacted support but haven't received a working fix yet. It’s exhausting to deal with this repeatedly.
removed the old legacy if you pay for your streaming services go for it. otherwise waste
I've loved this app since I discovered it, but the last update has been completely disappointing... Why have bass type options and the slide to modify buffer size been removed?
The new update made it useless, it's not able to detect music sessions. Works only in Legacy Mode. Purchased pro for no gain.
this doesn't work with my Pixel 10 pro running around 16. I tried with YouTube, soundcloud, total, Bandcamp.
You guys have been stripping manual controls recently and im very disappointed in the team. Before the past 3 updates, i was able to lock my audio down to my liking but now, IMPOSSIBLE due to manual controls becoming AUTOMATION. if the Devs could add back buffer size, it would turn my review around to 5 stars. Edit: This app has gone completely downhill. Incredibly frustrating to use and this app is not worth the stress anymore. im sorry, but im no longer supporting.
worst app
non user-friendly
For some reason it says 'no new music session have been started yet' despite the music is on.
hi developers! I have bought the pro version and now it's seems that I am not able to use it because it is not recognized by the app! please let me know what happened!
Good app, but this update breaks the app (on multiple Android OS) "No new music sessions have been started yet" Already told the Dev after seeing the problem in the beta, don't understand why they ignored it.
The program could not find any media playing.
After update this app not working. No music started issue. Please fix it! My device xperia xz2 compact, galaxy s23 fe
used to be the best as all other apps it's falling doom date has diverged
Giant waste of time. Built in equalizer is better than wavelet. How sad.
Doesn't work on Android 16 (Pixel 8). It cannot detect that music is playing on or through my phone. I tried everything. aidl mode & legacy mode. Tried tweaking various developer settings. Wavelet sees "Android System" but not music playing. I think the android audio HAL is blocking it. Going to try ADB for DUMP permissions next. YouTube Music primarily but doesn't see files played on vlc either. I'll send you an email after work. Thank you.
What the hell is this now it doesn't even recognize the spotify and tile doesn't work.
bad app kill original sound
when i turned on, it got so loud almost damaging my ears. why?
Still no auto equalizer available for samsung galaxy buds4 pro🤏
what the hell is that 😤😬 so freaking useless. sorry
session detection not working on pixel device the only way for me to make this app work is by using the legacy mode.
My app is missing reverberation and virtualizer on my Pixel 6a's Wavelet settings! Why is it so ?
Works okay except for 1 paid feature, the reverb does not work for me at all. regardless of restarts, app deletions, cache clears, codec and sampling changes, and more restarts. It refuses to work and Ive wasted money.
Disappointed. Every time I set up a profile under presets, it eventually disappears. I regret buying this app.
Sentiment summary
68%
Positive (4-5★)
8%
Neutral (3★)
24%
Negative (1-2★)